OOPS it's past time for April Nominations!

[Valerie]

I would like to nominate Theft of Swords by Michael Sullivan. The twists, the turns, and humorous dialogue had me captivated from the beginning.Theft of Swords

[[deleted user]]

Wow, Dragons of Autumn Twilight! The first real series I ever read in fantasy. I would certainly reread that one. Tanis, Strum, Flint, Raistlin, Tasslehoff, sign me up.d Also real interested in The Dragon's Path, voted for that one the last few times. Gonna be hard to pick between the two.

[Oliver]

I recommend Genesis by Bernard Beckett

[Sandra]

Valerie wrote: "I would like to nominate Theft of Swords by Michael Sullivan. The twists, the turns, and humorous dialogue had me captivated from the beginning.Theft of Swords"

Since we're reading that in our sister group, I don't think it qualifies. You can join the discussion there. http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/3...

[Valerie]

Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "Valerie wrote: "I would like to nominate Theft of Swords by Michael Sullivan. The twists, the turns, and humorous dialogue had me captivated from the beginning.Theft of Swords"

Si..."

Thanks for the correction!

[Rolando]

I'll nominate Acacia: The War with the Mein!:)

[Eli]

I too support A Wrinkle in Time and I nominate The Lightning Thief

[Pauline]

Martin wrote: "I would like to also nominate Dragons of Autumn Twilight. It's the book that was responsible for my love of fantasy and is very special to me. It's time I revisited the world of Krynn and my favour..."

Same here! Raistlin is one of my all time favorite characters

[[deleted user]]

Laurel wrote: "I just finished by Carrie Vaughn last night. It was an incredible read! Fast paced, highly readable, but with a very thoughtful and touching..."

Seconder.

[KiraMichelle]

I second the

[Sandra]

I'm pretty sure A Wrinkle in Time is scifi. Sorry. Last time I checked, this was the FANTASY BOOK CLUB.

[Jim]

Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "I'm pretty sure A Wrinkle in Time is scifi. Sorry. Last time I checked, this was the FANTASY BOOK CLUB."

According to the book link you supplied, more 3 times as many people have it shelved as fantasy as SF or even YA.

[Sandra]

Hmm. Well, I read it with my kids and thought it was scifi.

[Laurel]

*high fives Maurice*!!!

[Lara]

I'll support the nomination for Graceling

[Sandra]

So what do you all think about A Wrinkle in Time? Shall we include it or not? Fantasy or scifi?

[Joseph]

I'd say let it take its chances.

[Nick]

I'll be the 3rd one for George R.R. Martin's Fevre Dream. Its an older book but plenty good.

[Ana-Maria]

I'd like to nominate The Bone Doll's Twin. Also, I agree with Joseph on letting A Wrinkle in Time take its chances.

[Michael]

I've been interested in reading Cook's Black company so I'll second that... As for nominations, how about:

The Emperor's Knife by Mazarkis Williams

[L.E.]

Can I nominate Scar Night

[S.A.]

Ysmalan wrote: "I nominate Fevre Dream by George R. R. Martin. Had it on my shelf for ages!"

It is an amazing book, well worth reading. I'll second it.

[S.A.]

Maggie wrote: "I will nominate The Darkness That Comes Before...this is such a fantasy must-read that it bears a good read!"

I also vote for this book, I never finished the book due to hating the characters. It's sitting alongside my bed begging for attention.

[S.A.]

Ysmalan wrote: "I nominate Fevre Dream by George R. R. Martin. Had it on my shelf for ages!"

It's a wonderful book. If we don't want to concentrate on a series, this book deserves to be read. This is the book that hooked me on GRRM so long ago. It's a splendid take on the vampire genre.

[Vladimir]

I support Fevre Dream. It's an oldie but goldie.

[Jim]

Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "So what do you all think about A Wrinkle in Time? Shall we include it or not? Fantasy or scifi?"

I'd say it's fantasy enough. It has some 'sort of' SF elements, but (view spoiler)[ it has little old ladies who resemble witches. In reality, they are stars that died fighting The Great Evil. (hide spoiler)] To me, that just says fantasy.

Also, haven't we always gone on what most people on GR have the book shelved as? In this case, that's overwhelmingly fantasy.

[Therese]

Graceling as first please!!!

[Sandra]

Would someone be ambitious enough to list the books nominated and seconded so far? I have to work today and we're getting quite a lot and I'd like to close nominations soon. Chocolate chip cookies for the volunteer!

[Ben]

Jim wrote: "Also, haven't we always gone on what most people on GR have the book shelved as?"

Playing devil's advocate here... by that logic Dragonflight should be a fantasy book. Though the author herself considers it sci-fi, which is how another book club on GR has shelved it (they didn't include it in the top 100 fantasy books of all time because of that).

[Tish]

Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "Would someone be ambitious enough to list the books nominated and seconded so far? I have to work today and we're getting quite a lot and I'd like to close nominations soon. Chocolate chip cookie..."

Sandra - I'll list the books. It's that or work out. :) Back in a little while with the list.

[Ysmalan]

I already made one (procrastinating on my thesis ;-) ), but it can't hurt to compare in case I forgot something.

Nominated and seconded so far:

Graceling by Kristin Cashore
After the Golden Age by Carrie Vaughn
The Dragon's Path by Daniel Abraham
The Traitor's Daughter by Paula Brandon
Fevre Dream by George R. R. Martin
Ex-Heroes by Peter Clines
Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis
The Steel Queen by Karen Azinger
The Desert of Souls by Howard Andrew Jones
Donnerjack by Roger Zelazny
The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima
Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher
The Darkness That Comes Before by R. Scott Bakker
Shadow and Claw by Gene Wolfe
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
The Black Company by Glen Cook

I felt free to ignore Mythica: Genesis, even though it has been nominated three times (instead of being seconded at least once). All three nominators seemingly joined the Club for the sole purpose of nominating this book, which I find suspect. Of course, if this is not against the rules, it can still be included.

[Tish]

Here are the books that have been nominated and seconded so far. It's quite a list!

Graceling
After the Golden Age
The Dragon's Path
The Traitor's Daughter
Fevre Dream
Ex-Heroes
Dragons of Autumn Twilight
The Steel Queen
The Desert of Souls
Donnerjack
The Demon King
Mythica Genesis
Furies of Calderon
The Darkness That Comes Before
Shadow and Claw
A Wrinkle in Time
The Black Company

[Jim]

Ben, that's why I gave up being fussy about genres decades ago. Too many books are on the line, many of my favorites, in fact. Some swear that any SF book with faster than light travel is fantasy & that SF is just a subgenre of fantasy.

[Sandra]

Oh, mercy! Now I have a 3 way tie as Maggie listed them and sent me a message! I'll be broke buying chocolate chip cookies! Thank you all sooo much.

[Sandra]

Ysmalan wrote: "I already made one (procrastinating on my thesis ;-) ), but it can't hurt to compare in case I forgot something.

Nominated and seconded so far:

Graceling by Kristin Cashore
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I too find that suspect. Although it's not against the rules. But if it's not seconded.... Hmmm.

[Tish]

I figured two nominations = 1 nomination + 1 second done by new people not familiar with the system. However, if they just joined the group in order to push a particular book...

Anyway, no need for actual cookies--it's the thought that counts! :)

As far as SF vs fantasy, I like the term 'speculative fiction' as it covers it all. Seems to me that a lot of sci-fi is pretty fantastic, but a lot of what we consider fantasy is not at all sci-fi. I like 'em all and don't worry about genre.

[Ysmalan]

Haha I also thought we're talking about virtual cookies (=thanks) here. No real point in sending real cookies around the whole globe just so I can gain a few more pounds! ;-)

Tish, I thought the same at first, but after the third very similar nomination from a "faceless" newbie I grew suspicious!

I also agree about speculative fiction. There are groups that cover both fantasy and SF in all its incarnations though. I personally love books that inhabit the "twilight zone" between genres; and I think a book with enough fantasy elements can well be discussed in a fantasy group, whether or not it's officially been declared fantasy. People still need to vote for it in any case. :)

[Yvonne]

I would like to nominate

[Eric]

I (second?) Gene Wolfe's Shadow and Claw

[Eric]

i hope it's ok to vote twice. my second vote would be Dragons of Autumn Twilight

[Elise]

Yvonne wrote: "I would like to nominate "

I'll second this one. Been wanting to read after these other books I'm reading got in the way.

[Maggie]

lol re the cookies...

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

Yvonne wrote: "I would like to nominate "

Is this part 4?

[Kevin]

Helen wrote: "Yvonne wrote: "I would like to nominate "

Is this part 4?"

No, its basically book one of a in between book/series he is writing between the two other trilogy he is going to write for the series. The3 second trilogy is going to a urban fantasy set in today's world, then a science fiction series set in outer space. The second trilogy is not coming out until after the second book in the Stormlight Archive series is published, which I think wouldn't be until at least sometimes next year or even later in the future.

[Kari]

Kevin wrote: "Helen wrote: "Yvonne wrote: "I would like to nominate "

Is this part 4?"

No, its basically book one of a in between book/series he is writing between the two other trilogy he is going to write for the series. ..."

But are those of us who haven't read the series going to understand what is going on in this "crossover"?

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

Well, that's not getting my vote then.

[Brianna]

Elizabeth wrote: "I too support A Wrinkle in Time and I nominate The Lightning Thief"

I second The Lightning Thief

[Thomas]

Pauline wrote: "Anna-louise wrote: "Dragons of Autumn Twilight
I was recommended this by my good friend Martin and i really would like to read it, so i'd like to nominate it :)"

I'll second this on..."

I'll third this. Dragon's of Autumn Twilight is one I could actively discuss and enjoy. :)

[Sandra]

All right! One for each of you. :)

[Sandra]

I'm going to close this thread and set up the poll. I'll send out a message or you can find it under 'polls'.