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Sanderson. Good choice! Welcome, by the way. Have you read the Mistborn series?

[Armando]

Jack wrote: "Sanderson. Good choice! Welcome, by the way. Have you read the Mistborn series?"

The first book. The other two are in my to-read list. I will most likely read the second book after I finish Deadhouse Gates.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks, Mike!

[[deleted user]]

Armando wrote: "Jack wrote: "Sanderson. Good choice! Welcome, by the way. Have you read the Mistborn series?"

The first book. The other two are in my to-read list...."

Have you got a treat in store for you! The first book, as you know, is the classic fantasy, where the little people defeat the god-like villain. The next two concern what happens after the victory is won. Sanderson is brilliant, not so much because of his use of language, but his concepts are unexpected and out of the ordinary. Have a great time with that!

[Armando]

Jack wrote: "Armando wrote: "Jack wrote: "Sanderson. Good choice! Welcome, by the way. Have you read the Mistborn series?"

The first book. The other two are in my to-read list...."

Have you got a treat in ..."

So I have heard. Really looking forward to that!

[[deleted user]]

D wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm D Kinney. I started out reading sci-fi when I was young but really got into it in my 20s, with everything Asimov, Heinlein, Clarke, ever wrote ..."

Welcome aboard, D. An active and giving group you've gotten yourself into, it is. Have a great time here!

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Welcome.

[Jason]

Hello everyone! My name is Jason Crutchfield! I recently joined the goodreads author program! I've spent the last year and a half or so writing my four-part science fiction series: NANO. (To avoid droning on and on about that, you can check out more about me, my series, and its first published book at www.authorjasonlee.com)

But more importantly! During that year and a half I decided not to do a whole lot of reading (for fear my style might subconsciously change) so I'm a bit behind on current books! I love sci-fi and fantasy. My first great love was The Hobbit and subsequent Lord of the Rings trilogy. But I'm also a sucker for a good (read: well done) romance! The paranormal/sci fi romance genre is a bit niche, but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations in that sub genre? Such as romances between aliens and humans, or well done space opera romances, etc.

I kind of like the romance to be prominent but not completely drive the story-- I'd want some good action/story development/suspense thrown in there too!

And, of course, feel free to email me at authorjasonlee.com for correspondence, too! Otherwise I'll be hopping in from time to time just to see how everyone's doing! Thanks!

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Hi welcome...and tell Daxter and Chip hi.

[Amanda]

Hello everyone! I just joined the group today! My name is Amanda Griffith and I live in Ohio. I decided to join a book club to keep myself reading at least 1-2 books a month, since normally I am completely consumed with my school work. My favorite genre of books is Sci-Fi but I also love fantasy as well. In eighth grade, I was assigned to read The Hobbit and truly loved it (in fact, I need to re-read it, it's been almost 10 years). After that, another assignment in 10th grade was to read Fahrenheit 451. Most of my classmates couldn't stand to read it, but I quickly became consumed with the Ray Bradbury book. This is when I realized I was a Sci-Fi fan.

My favorite authors & their books include:
Ray Bradbury- Fahrenheit 451
Isaac Asimov- Foundation Series
Douglas Adams- Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Jim Butcher- The Harry Dresden Series
J.K. Rowling- Harry Potter books

Currently I am reading Allegiant by Veronica Roth. I look forward to joining in on discussions and exploring new authors and titles in my favorite genres!

[Jason]

Hello and welcome, Amanda! You're the first person to post an introduction since I did, haha! I was also sucked into the fantasy genre by The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.

I was giving it some thought after reading your post, but I'm not quite sure what sucked me into the transition between fantasy and sci-fi! I loved stories of historical fiction like Scarlet Letter and The Scarlet Pimpernel, and (somewhat) dystopian stories like The Giver (man that book brings back memories) but I can't really think of a single science fiction title that I read that actually bridged my love for fantasy with a love for scifi.

Which is very strange considering that my biggest inspiration for writing is usually science fiction rather than fantasy.

Perhaps it stemmed from film more than books?

I hear a lot about Isaac Asimov though I've never had the pleasure of reading any of his work. Same with Kurt Vonnegut. What's so good about the foundation series that makes it your favorite by Asimov? I'd love to check out some of these titles. Now that I've finished writing my first scifi series I'm eager to get back into some reading. It's like I've gone through withdrawals!

Hope to hear from you!

[[deleted user]]

Welcome, Amanda. There are plenty of good times and good conversations to be had here. Dive in and claim your share!

[Amanda]

Jason wrote: "Hello and welcome, Amanda! You're the first person to post an introduction since I did, haha! I was also sucked into the fantasy genre by The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.

I was giving it some th..."

Hello Jason, thank you for the welcome! I happened to read Asimov on a whim and a suggestion from a random person. I have to say I really love Prelude to Foundation and Forward the Foundation because they are Asimov's later contribution to the Foundation series. The original 3 books of the Foundation series (All written in the 50s) are more of what you could consider "classic" sci-fi. It draws a parallel to the world at that time, and really would have made the reader think about the state of things. However, on a negative side the older books are a little dry to me because they lack a focus on personal relationships, which I happen to enjoy. His later works, Prelude and Forward have the personal relationships that the others lack. In those two books are some of my favorite characters. Also, I feel like they draw parallels to the world today and issues that are still very much relevant to our lives (like most sci-fi stories usually do). I still need to read Foundation's Edge and Foundation and Earth. Asimov in general is a great Sci-Fi author. I, Robot is great and so are many of his short stories. So that's why I consider Asimov one of my favorite authors. He really makes you think about things and that is always exciting to me in a book.

[Beachesnbooks]

Hi, I'm Jaleena. I've been on Goodreads for about a year but haven't really joined any groups. I absolutely love science fiction, fantasy, and magical realism because I love unique, imaginative books that can surprise me. Some of my favorite authors are Margaret Atwood, Neil Gaiman, Octavia Butler, N.K. Jemisin, and Jose Saramago, and more recently I've been getting into Lev Grossman and Jeff Vandermeer. I love talking about books and getting new book and author recommendations.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Welcome.

[[deleted user]]

Jaleenajo wrote: "Hi, I'm Jaleena. I've been on Goodreads for about a year but haven't really joined any groups. I absolutely love science fiction, fantasy, and magical realism because I love unique, imaginative ..."

Well, given your longevity, I suppose you should be welcoming me, but I've never been one to stand on ceremony. Welcome to the party! May you have a wonderful stay with us.

[Claire]

Hi everyone, I'm Claire from Seattle. I've voraciously devoured fantasy from a young age, and it's still my all time favorite genre to read! I've recently started writing a fantasy novel (my first) and I'm excited to hear from all of you what you love and hate in the books you are reading. Hope you don't mind me soaking it all up like a little sponge :-)
Claire

[[deleted user]]

Claire wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm Claire from Seattle. I've voraciously devoured fantasy from a young age, and it's still my all time favorite genre to read! I've recently started writing a fantasy novel (my first)..."

Hello, Claire, and welcome. Fantasy is a fun genre. I used to play in it before I found my own calling. By all means, learn your favorite field inside and out, but don't be afraid to take a little side trip now and again. You never know where that might lead you.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Hi Claire, welcome.

[Jeanette]

Claire, you sound like a fun person. Hope you enjoy your time with us. :)

[Lauren]

Hello Everyone, it's lovely to meet you all! My name is Lauren from Stoke (UK). I'm a huge sci-fi and fantasy fan. If I had to nail down my favourite authors they would probably be Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaimen, J,K Rowling and Steven King.
I've just started taking my first few tentative step in writing too, though I won't lie, I've got a long way to go before I publish anything :D
I'm really looking forward to hearing about all the great books everyone is reading.

[[deleted user]]

Lauren wrote: "Hello Everyone, it's lovely to meet you all! My name is Lauren from Stoke (UK). I'm a huge sci-fi and fantasy fan. If I had to nail down my favourite authors they would probably be Terry Pratchett,..."

Welcome, Lauren. That's quite a high-quality list you favor there; this is a great place to expand it. Enjoy your stay with us, and have some wonderful reads.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Hi Lauren, welcome.

[Edward]

Welcome AlleyKat! I'm more of fantasy than science fiction type myself. We'll have to stick together :P

[James]

Hello everyone,

It's my first time here. My name is James Kirk Bisceglia. I have a wonderful wife and a lovely daughter.

I've worked for the government for twenty years, and it became so mundane and boring I finally had to express myself in another way, so I wrote a book.
Reading is something I've always enjoyed and I read a variety of books. Some of my favorites include "The Hunt for Red October", "The Godfather", and any good science fiction book.

I hope to become a valued member of the group. It's nice to meet you all!

Jim

[[deleted user]]

James wrote: "Hello everyone,

I hope to become a valued member of the group...

Greetings, Jim, and welcome. Everyone is interesting who has something to say. Dig in have the time of your life!

[James]

Thanks for the welcome Jack. I hope to meet some new friends and maybe even learn a thing or two.

[John]

Howdy. My name is John and I am a professional photographer out of Bagdad, AZ. I have been married for over 18 years and have one child, a 2 1/2 year old boy.

I mostly read Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror, but have read most books that are considered classics and am always looking for anything that is well written. Mostly what I look for in novels is something that is stimulating, different, and engaging.

[[deleted user]]

John wrote: "Howdy. My name is John and I am a professional photographer out of Bagdad, AZ. I have been married for over 18 years and have one child, a 2 1/2 year old boy.

I mostly read Science Fiction, Fantasy, ..."

Welcome to the party, John. Heaven knows there is plenty of quality work to read here, and the opportunity to chat with the authors in the bargain. Make yourself at home; you're going to have a ball!

[David]

Hi, my name is David Ball from Wollaston, England. I work in IT and have had a passion for reading since my teenage years.

My main genre is fantasy, growing up with authors such as R.E Feist, David Eddings, David Gemmell and Terry Brooks to name a few. I also read some sci-fi and horror when I fancy something different.

I am hoping to get back into reading more again using Goodreads and the group to help give me more ideas of what to read next.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Hi David. I agree on some of your favorite writers there... Gemmell is one of my all time favorite authors.

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I am Trevor Williams, 31, currently in the USA. I've always loved reading growing up, as well as writing stories - my earliest story was inspired by a horror movie that I saw when I was just seven - "The Blob".

In high school, I wrote a lot of poetry and short stories, alongside my running my first (and only) Dungeons & Dragons campaign, which spanned nearly two years. During college, I dabbled a bit in journalism, but found more joy in being a DJ for the local radio station.

Today, I'm working full-time writing code and generally keeping the back-end of the nonprofit I work for up and running - work I really enjoy. Alongside that, I've been speaking at various nonprofit events concerning Salesforce and its benefits for nonprofits, which has been generating quite the snowball effect in terms of opportunities.

I would love to publish a work of fiction one day, but in the meantime, I've been busy working on some fan fiction that's dominated some blocks of time in my life alongside my friends and family. I've decided to post my story here on Goodreads to get it greater exposure and to learn more from all of you!

Here's a direct link: Our World... Ruined

Feel free to leave any amount of constructive criticism! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

[J.S.]

Greetings, the name's J. S. Eaton. I've been looking for a book group to help inspire me to find new reads, and I think this may be the place.
Currently, I'm chewing my way through the Vampire Hunter D series,though I must admit I can't wait to get to some of the book's on your list.
Here's looking forward to many interesting discussions in the future.

Thanks in advance,
J.S. Eaton

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Hi, welcome.

[Lasa]

Hi I'm Lasa, I write mostly historical fantasy and porn. I love all things scifi and fantasy and am always looking for genre bending/blending books, whatever that means. Currently I'm reading Stray Souls by Kate Griffin.

[LoveBooksAndCats]

Hi all well my name is Farwa and I am from Pakistan. Iwas born in 1989. I am not new to reading but my experience is more in Urdu literature. But I love fantasy novels filled with mystery and adventure like Harry Potter and Creepy Hollow series. But I do love any good story if it doesn't have too much graphical description of sex. I guess that's all for now.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Hi, welcome.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Welcome.

[Rohini]

Hi everyone, I am Rohini Singh from the twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. Even though I enjoy science fiction and fantasy, I also love any book with a thick, windy plot and a great deal of imagination.

My first book "The Time Manipulator's Son" is a science fiction/fantasy novel for pre-teens to young adults and brings alive new and original concepts. One appealing aspect I will share with you now is a transportation device called a "floater board" used by young people. How does it work? That is quite interesting!

Visit: http://rohini-singh.com. Pre-orders are available.

Please ask as many questions as you want.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Welcome.

[Kirstie]

Hi everyone I'm Kirstie. I have only got into sci-fi this part year. I love sci-fi though I tend to be picky with my fantasy. I'm a huge Potter fan and no other fantasy novel can really compete with Rowling's work. However when it comes to sci-fi I am finding I like allot of different stuff. Some of my favorite sci-fi books are:

Frankenstein by Marry Shelly
I am Legend by Richard Mathewson
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
Adaptation by Malinda Lo
The first three K-Pax books (still to read 4 and 5) by Gene Brewer

I love character driven stories if you have any recommendations that fit that please say.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Hi Kirstie, welcome.

Can't really agree with your feelings that no other fantasy compares to HP...Most of us here will probably be happy to recommend some contenders.

:)

[Kirstie]

Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "Hi Kirstie, welcome.

Can't really agree with your feelings that no other fantasy compares to HP...Most of us here will probably be happy to recommend some contenders.

:)"

Well I'm always open to suggestions. I love character driven books. The best non HP fantasy I have read resentfully is Ash by Malinda Lo, hm or maybe the Drowning Girl by Caitlín R. Kiernan but I'm not sure that counts as fantasy. :)

[David]

Hi all.

I'm Dave and I'm this old. (cue visual of me pointing at hairline) I'm an avid reader and burn through books quite rapidly. I'll read just about anything but really enjoy mysteries and sci fi.

When not reading I teach GED classes, ride motorcycles, and fly model airplanes.

[[deleted user]]

David wrote: "Hi all.

I'm Dave and I'm this old. (cue visual of me pointing at hairline) I'm an avid reader and burn through books quite rapidly. I'll read just about anything but really enjoy mysteries and ..."

Welcome to the group, David. I have no doubt you'll have a great time here!

[Marc]

Kirstie wrote: "Well I'm always open to suggestions. I love character driven books."

So do I. Some writers, like Tanya Huff, Lois McMaster Bujold, Patricia A. McKillip, and C. Dale Brittain are very good.
Unfortunately the current business model sort of emphasizes plots over characters, so finding decent books with decent characters is hard. A lot of authors can't tell the difference between character and characterization. Characterization serves the plot. A good character makes the plot (and the author, alas) serve them.

[[deleted user]]

Karlton wrote: "Hi! I just joined Goodreads.
I've been reading Science Fiction and Fantasy since I was a boy--long ago :-)
Tolkien was an early favorite, as was Robert E. Howard. Loved Burroughs Martian books..."

Welcome, Karlton! Sounds a lot like my early history. Of course, I'm a steampunker now. Sort of alternate history sci-fi. Anyway, hope you have a long and happy stay here.

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Karlton wrote: "Hi Jack!
Have you read Kevin J. Anderson's "Clockwork Angels"? It is inspired by the Rush Rock Band's album with the same title. I haven't finished the book yet, but it seems like one you might be ..."

I well might. I have a backlog right now, and am looking hard at adding Abney Park's Airship Pirates, but I have heard CA spoken highly of on these pages. I'll bet I get to it sooner than later.

[[deleted user]]

Karlton wrote: "It was interesting for me to be buying a Steampunk book at a Rush concert based on the band's album--only at a Rush concert :-) When I got the hardcover book they offered the ebook for free, not..."

I agree, it's a rush, but it isn't unique by a long shot. Abney Park, the world's premiere steampunk band, has not only novels based on their music, but an RPG and a boardgame. Media gets more and more cross-pollinated, and we are the beneficiaries.

[[deleted user]]

Karlton wrote: "That's cool :-)"

It is, indeed. Allow me to offer a gift for your entertainment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfwmYq...