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[Nicholas]

Hi Folks

I have just added a book trailer to my book Love of Chocolate could you take a look at it and let me know what you think of the video clip

You can find it on the book page or a direct link is http://www.goodreads.com/videos/show/...

[[deleted user]]

Hey Nicholas. You might get a better response if you started a thread in the Authors section.

More people will see it there, instead of buried here in our Introduction thread.

[Rich]

Greetings, what caught my eye about this group and made it the first group I joined is that it was started in WV and it concentrated on fantasy books.
After an unillustrious print journalism career in southwestern Pennsylvania, I moved to West Virginia at the age of 32 to pursue a career in technical writing. I spend my free time visiting and hiking at the many state and national parks in the Mountain State, which is also where I develop the concepts for my novels. I plan on producing a trilogy of WV-themed "humorrorotica" and am currently working on a story set in the vicinity of Seneca Rocks. My only regret in life is that my out-of-state secondary school education prohibited me from earning West Virginia's prestigious Golden Horseshoe Award.

[[deleted user]]

Heyas Rich.

"humorrorotica" just sounds all kinds of wrong. But interesting :P

[Amanda]

Hi everyone, I'm Amanda :) I'm 16 (17 in a few weeks) and I first joined Goodreads so I could keep track of my crazy big list of to read books. It hasn't helped my obsessive adding of any book that looks interesting to my list, but it's definitely more organized. :) I've recently gotten into groups though, and am lovin it. :D
I like pretty much any genre, but I read mostly fantasy/SciFi and YA books. I also love action/adventure books, historical fiction, some paranormal and somee romance too. I joined this group a while ago, just never introduced myself. I started reading the Mistborn series, which I'd never heard of before it was featured here, and it's amazing, so I can't wait to read the other featured books. :)

[[deleted user]]

Hiyas Amanda, and welcome

[Stuart]

Hi Mike,Rich and Amanda

[[deleted user]]

Heyas Hannah.

I have no clue what that series/book is, but you might get an answer if you posted it in a separate thread in the Members Section.

Also, if I remember correctly, there's a group specifically for finding books. Lessee...here it is:
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1...

They might be able to help you as well. :)

[Bill]

Hi, I'm 54 years old and enjoy most genres, especially mystery and sci fi. I'm a Canadian from the Comox Valley in British Columbia, recently retired from the Canadian Armed Forces and now working part time as a Reservist. I am currently reading a historical drama, The White Company by AC Doyle and a horror type novel, The Green Man by Kingsley Amis.

I've recently discovered some new sci fi/ fantasy authors, Phyllis Gottlieb, Lester del Rey, Iain Banks. I look forward to seeing what discussions this group has.

p.s. I'm his wife, Jo and I just edited this post because he got his own age wrong and can't spell drama. ;o)

[Stuart]

Hi Bill

[Geoffrey]

Revised:

Howdy. My name's Geoff Thorne.

I'm both an avid reader and writer of genre fiction.

My favorite book of all time is A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula LeGuin. I'm currently reading FOOL MOON by Jim Butcher.

here's a list of some of the books I've loved over the years. It's by no means comprehensive:

Parable of the Sower
Otherland - Williams
Storm Front - Butcher
Dune - Herbert
The Magician's Nephew - Lewis
Sandman - Gaiman
The Three Musketeers - Dumas
Nine Princes in Amber
Blood Music - Bear
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Adams
Jhereg - Brust
The Illustrated Man - Bradbury
Invisible Man - Ellison
The House @ Pooh Corner - Milne
The Black Cauldron - Alexander

And here is a much shorter list of my stuff

Winter of the Wild Hunt
Geoffrey Thorne's DREAMNASIUM
The Price of Salt
The Cost of Opening
Sword of Damocles

=)

[[deleted user]]

Hiyas Bill(and wife Jo) and Geoffrey

[Xzarf]

Hi all, I am Gavin, hailing from the great white north (Grande Prairie, AB, CAN). I am a 30something who has been in love with the Sci-Fi genre ever since I saw the original Star Wars as a little kid.
I have read all sorts of sci-fi/fantasy books (still working on my list) and will continue to do so for the rest of my life. I have found that as I age my tastes are shifting much more to the sci-fi side of things but I will occasionally toss in some fantasy when it peaks my interest.
My latest author addictions are Peter F. Hamilton and Richard Morgan. (currently in the middle of The Neutronium Alchemist).

[[deleted user]]

Hiyas Xzarf. I keep meaning to grab The Neutronium Alchemist as well, but everytime i hit the bookstore, I completely forget.

[Scribble]

Hi
not big on talking about myself. i'm 18+, and am finishing a sci-fi/fantasy novel (have posted chapter 1 to my writing) which i'm debating whether to self-publish or go the traditional route.

i live on one of the LDC continents, have mixed parentage and have been adopted by a desert dog.

i'm eclectic with my genres but can't keep away from sci-fi/fantasy.

[[deleted user]]

Hiyas GN.

What's an LDC continent?

[Scribble]

:D

sorry, i should have typed it in, was lazy. lesser developed country is the PC term. basically means the general population has a pretty poor standard of living.

hi back to you, too :)

[[deleted user]]

Ahhhh, so 3rd world nation? Gotcha.

[Scribble]

yeah...but 3rd world isn't pc and this is public :)

i'm not that brave and it was my introductory post....

[[deleted user]]

I've never been one to be PC...too much trouble really. :P

[Scribble]

Ala wrote: "I've never been one to be PC...too much trouble really. :P"

:P and thanks!

[Tom]

Hello,

I published my first novel, Grey Skies Ahead, about 2 months ago and am currently engaged in writing my second novel, Humanoids, which is a sci-fi thriller set in the 22nd century.
I'm employed as a Technology Technician in the Sacramento area and am in the process of earning my Computer Science degree. I'm also a freelance journalist and write general aviation articles for Examiner.com.

Thanks for having me and I look forward to hearing from you.

Tom Wiseman

[Silvio]

Hello,

I'm currently a student at a small liberal arts college (Classics/Math double major). I've ben reading fantasy ever since I could read and science fiction almost that long, but I'm new to fandom. The Silmarillion is my favorite book.

I wish I had time to follow along with the books of the month, but I'll have to limit myself to commenting on books that I've already read anyway.

[[deleted user]]

Heyas Silvio, welcome and all that

[Kara]

Silvio wrote: "I'm currently a student at a small liberal arts college (Classics/Math double major)…"

I'm math with an English/philosophy minor (the philosophy sort of crept in and refused to leave). ^_^ Welcome.

[Jon]

Hi - I'm Jon from Whitley Bay in N.E England. I'm a full time lecturer (Psychology - stats and neuroscience though not the warm fuzzy stuff!) at Sunderland University and am an avid reader of just about anything though SciFi and Fantasy is my first love.

Currently I'm not reading any scifi/f as I'm going through an Indian novelist phase but have recently re-read the Hyperion Cantos (brilliant) and read Peter Hamilton's Void trilogy.

Jon

[Silvio]

Ben wrote: "Silvio wrote: "I'm currently a student at a small liberal arts college (Classics/Math double major)…"

I'm math with an English/philosophy minor (the philosophy sort of crept in and refused t..."

Neat. I'd probably have a philosophy minor if my school had minors.

[Marcin]

Hello!
I'm 19 years old student from Warsaw, Poland. In next year i will have ending-exams and then i will probably go on technic studies.
When I was young my mother allways taked me with her to public library (she reads lot of romantic / cryminal novels:) ), so I started reading books from early child.
Currently I'm fascinated about Harry Harrison sci-fi books, becouse it contains a lot of humour.

[Rakib_khan]

Hi,
I'm a Bangladeshi,was born in '87 & am a medical student.I love reading books & listening to music.
I'm a fan of mainly fantasy,historical,thriller etc.Haven't read that much of sci-fi except some from Isaac Asimov.Hoping to change all that by following with this groups monthly reading from next month onwards.

[[deleted user]]

Heyas Capeone and Rakib, welcome and whatnot

[Stuart]

Hi to all the new members

[Milton]

Hello Capeone!
I assume you're reading the Stainless Steel Rat series. Great books.

[David]

Hi all. I'm from sunny England and my first book was Dune, quickly followed by Lord of the Rings. I like Ian Irvine, Terry Goodkind, David Gemmell and Robin Hobb amongst others.

[[deleted user]]

Heyas David

[Scribble]

Greetings Tom, Silvio, Ben, Jon, Capeone, Rakib, Milton and David!

(gasps for breath!).

Check out the January Fantasy poll (remember i said Dr Who, ok!) :D

[Lee]

Hi to all new members.

[Dorie]

Hello all, I have to admit for years I avoided fantasy or science fiction books like the plague. I thought they just weren't for me. Looking back I think it was the books featuring completely alien alternate universes that I couldn't connect with. But I found a few authors I liked and realized the genre was bigger and more diverse than I had thought. So I'm looking for recommendations for good stories.

[Nicholas]

Hi my name is Nicholas Wynn, I'm an author of a book I'd like people to check out. It's about a group of special ops soldiers in a sci fi setting with a bit of fantasy, action, comedy, and so forth. They are called FALCONS, and not about the birds either. The word FALCONS is an acronym for First Assault to Last Conflict Organization of Neo Soldiers. They are tasked with mission after mission to work toward a common goal for the survival of humanity. Their enemies range from 4 Imperial military supower powered territories, terrorists, people possessed by demons and devils, to mutations. So far a hand full of people have read the book with no complaints, and now I'm trying to get my name out there and word about my book circulating. check the book out at www.nicholaswynn.com

[Allan]

Hello,

My name is Allan and I am 40. I am a father of two small boys. I work only on weekends as I look after my boys through the week.

I have always loved the Sci-Fi and Fantasy genres. I also help out as a reviewer on the fantasy book review website - http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/ - I am down to finish off the Shadows of the Apt series and Alan Campbell's Deepgate trilogy by Christmas for the site.

I am currently reading Revelation Space by fellow Welshman Alastair Reynolds. Good so far.

[Alexandros]

Hi from me too. My name is Alexandros, I'm 29 from Greece and my work is in the computer networks stuff. I like fantasy, sci-fi and horror books.

I just started reading Martin's A Game of Thrones.

[[deleted user]]

Greetings, newcomers :)

[Heinrich]

Greetings. I'm Heinrich and just published my debut fantasy. In general, I write about the magical people we don’t know yet and their fights for equal rights.

Do check out my profile at here. :)

[Aaron]

Hello,
I am a software engineer based out of Atlanta GA. Just finished Way of Kings and the newest WOT book and loved both. I pretty much read everything and look forward to sharing my thoughts on some of the selected reads in the future. This looks like it should be allot of fun.

[Kriss]

Hi All,

I am Kriss Perras Running Waters. I have loved science fiction since I was little. I grew up on the original Star Trek when it first came out, because my Dad was a Star Trek fan. We watched each episode. (I am 44 years old). I'm here to see what people are interested in reading.

I currently own the independent story development and film production company Running Waters Productions. I am the previous Publisher and Editor of Malibu Arts Journal and PCH Press (Malibu's daily newspaper) and am a 2002 member of the prestigious American National Honor Society Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges. 300 Nights marks my first novel in a saga of four science fiction books: 300 Nights, Fard Ayn, Exile and Holo. I previously worked for a well-known development firm in Hollywood where I learned the craft of story development, a trade I enjoy and find highly gratifying. So I am a screenwriter, author and director. Plus I love photography. I had the privildge of being a showcased artist on the CMTV Chanel 14 Artists Showcase in my area for photographers. I also love poetry.

Again nice to meet everyone,
Kriss Perras Running Waters

[Scribble]

Hail, and welcome to our realm, Dorie, Nicholas, Allan, Alexandros, Heinrich, Aaron and Kriss. Have fun reading and chatting with us.

[Kriss]

Thanks! I enjoy this group. There is a lot to read here and so many people to get to know! :0)

Kriss

[Allan]

G N wrote: "Hail, and welcome to our realm, Dorie, Nicholas, Allan, Alexandros, Heinrich, Aaron and Kriss. Have fun reading and chatting with us."

Thanks for the kind reply.

[Nicole]

Hello everyone! My reason for joining this group? Well, when I was younger I loved the Harry Potter books and the Animorphs books... My love for fantasy and sci fi continues to grow exponentially. I'm 19 years old and am currently addicted to Brandon Sanderson. About 3/4 of the way through "The Way of Kings" and planning to get started on "Elantris" right after that!

[Bill]

Nicole wrote: "Hello everyone! My reason for joining this group? Well, when I was younger I loved the Harry Potter books and the Animorphs books... My love for fantasy and sci fi continues to grow exponentially. ..."

The TV series about the Animorphs was quite good.

[Nathalia]

Howdy,

I'm Nathalia, born in Brazil and currently residing in Connecticut. Fantasy novels have always been part of my life ever since I first began reading, and has evolved into a form of escapism leading up to my college years. I'm 21-years-old and am pursuing a BA in software programming and animation. Currently my favorite fantasy authors are both James Clemens and Jeaniene Frost, however my favorite novel is a collection of short stories by a plethora of authors called "The Mammoth Book of Fantasy." I joined GR not too long ago in search of groups and people that share a similar taste in novels and look forward to sharing opinions with anyone willing to do so.

I look forward to being active in this group and the chance to meet other members.

- Nat