What have you been reading?

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Wyrminarrd

I've finished reading the first two books of the "Night Angel" series by Brent Weeks and have just started on the third. This is a great fantasy trilogy and gets my recommendation, I've hardly been able to put the books down since I started on the series :)
 
North_Ranger

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Reading the latest Robin Hobb. Dragon Keeper. Quite good, actually. I've always liked her work on the liveship traders. The Six Duchies books... well, I just can't read them again without getting all misty-eyed for poor FitzChivalry.
 
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No shame in that, Shegs. I hear the War of the Ancients books are good reads.

Never read them myself, though. Probably won't 'cause WoW doesn't pique my interests any more...
 
Shegokigo

Shegokigo

It's good if you've read the stuff in order (yet not necessary), I've read about 5 Warcraft novels so far. So for me, to see characters carry over from book to book is very nice.

The thing that sells it for me, is I get to see the characters from the books, in game, "come to life" so to speak.
 
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Oddbot

Finished...



I'm not the biggest Stephen King fan, but I was genuinely surprised at how good some of these stories are. Though considering my main criticism with his novels is that they can be over-bloated and sometimes lose focus, I probably shouldn't be.

Now I'm waiting for the third Long Price Quartet book to arrive....



So far this is easily one of the best and most refreshing fantasy series I've ever read.
 
Shannow

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Finally getting around to George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. For all the fantasy I have read and love, I had never read these. Slammed through the first two books over the last week or so, will get the third tomorrow. it is interesting, I will give it that. Bit different than expected.

Also, the newest dresden book by Jim Butcher.
 
Shawn

Shawn

as well.

To those folks unfamiliar with the Dresden Files series, or just haven't given it a try yet I highly recommend them.
Everyone I have gotten to start reading them has loved it.
 
Shannow

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Yes, read them. They are beyond great, and absolutely fun as hell. And, if you are into Audio books, James Marsden (Spike from Buffy) reads them all. He does an absolutely fantastic job with the books, and lends to the character very well (they are all written in first person)
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TNM

TNM

I wasn't aware of the audio books but I'll pick them up this weekend. The Dresden series are the type of books that I don't like to finish because I hate having to wait on the next one.
 
Sparhawk

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Shannow said:
Finally getting around to George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. For all the fantasy I have read and love, I had never read these. Slammed through the first two books over the last week or so, will get the third tomorrow. it is interesting, I will give it that. Bit different than expected.
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I hate to say it, but prepare to be disappointed. The 5th book in the series, Dance with Dragons. is now delayed indefinitely, by the publisher. I think that they are really PO'd at Martin for all the delays that have occurred with this series. It's a really interesting series, built an interesting world, but dang if that man just can't get this book written.
 
Rob King

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I don't read a lot of fantasy. Science Fiction is where I pass most of my time. But I have only heard great things about A Song of Ice and Fire.
 
Sparhawk

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Rob King said:
I don't read a lot of fantasy. Science Fiction is where I pass most of my time. But I have only heard great things about A Song of Ice and Fire.
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If you notice, none of us have said anything bad about the story itself, but the fact that it's been several years waiting on the next book is putting quite a damper on the series. Since the publisher has put the book on indefinite hold doesn't give much hope for a quick resolution for the continuation of said series.
 
Vrii

Vrii

On the other hand,

is excellent, and the books keep rolling out. Last one should be sometime next year, I believe.
 
Rob King

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Sparhawk;378055][QUOTE=Rob King said:
I don't read a lot of fantasy. Science Fiction is where I pass most of my time. But I have only heard great things about A Song of Ice and Fire.
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If you notice, none of us have said anything bad about the story itself, but the fact that it's been several years waiting on the next book is putting quite a damper on the series. Since the publisher has put the book on indefinite hold doesn't give much hope for a quick resolution for the continuation of said series.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, that's what I'm getting at. What I was trying to say was that I think I might pick it up.

Although after re-reading, I see how it might have been misinterpreted as disagreement.
 
Shannow

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Meh, I had to wait with all of Jordan's books, I can wait with martin. Fun series so far, though.
 
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Wyrminarrd

The publishers should just get Brandon Sanderson to finish the series, he would probably do it a lot better any way :)

I get the very strong feeling that G.R.R.M. started the "A song of Ice and Fire" series without knowing where he was going with it and is now stuck trying to find a way to finish it without completely pissing people off.

There are many other great fantasy series out there that are either finished or at least are being actually worked on by their authors so I would recommend waiting to read SoIF. God knows that I've long since forgotten most of the details of what is going on in the series.
 
Shannow

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Meh, i am already halfway throguh it, so i will finish what is out there on it and movie on. I go through about a book a week as it is, so its not a big deal.
 
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Wyrminarrd

Finished reading the "Night Angel" trilogy by Brent Weeks. Fantastic series and I really look forward to Brent Weeks next book.

I´ve now started reading "In Fury Born" by David Weber.
 
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Philosopher B.

I just finished reading Robert A. Heinlein's Starship Troopers. I kind of have mixed feelings about it. I loved the technology involved, and the last chapter or so describing the Mobile Infantry going after the Bugs was expertly laid out; however, between the many History and Moral Philosophy class discussions and the subplot of Juan Rico's father joining the M.I. to finally become a real man, it came across as a bit preachy. I did like the use of the phrase 'on the bounce', though.

Next up, I'm going to tackle the bummy-but-still-readable copy of Harry Harrison's Return To Eden I recently got via Alibris. I'm looking forward to finishing the trilogy.
 
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YAOMTC

Just thought I'd let you all know:

I'm finally reading Dune. First time.

It's pretty great so far. :D
 
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Soliloquy

Just purchased this.



Haven't read much lovecraft, and I had a coupon. I figured it was worth the purchase.
 
Calleja

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Shannow said:
Yes, read them. They are beyond great, and absolutely fun as hell. And, if you are into Audio books, James Marsden (Spike from Buffy) reads them all. He does an absolutely fantastic job with the books, and lends to the character very well (they are all written in first person)
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I've never actually listened to a whole audio book, but I think I'd like to pop my cherry with these... the premise sounds awesome and I love James Marsters. Do you guys know of any software that will hold your place on an audio book or something? Or does it come in like chapters?
 
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Philosopher B.

Took a small detour on my way to the Harry Harrison book with this:



I have no idea who in the hell C.H. Bovill is, nor how he got writing with Plum, but it read like straight-up Wodehouse, and therefore was an amusing diversion. The stories were paced/ended a little weirdly, but I expect that was as a result of the manner in which they were originally published.
 
Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

Reading Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett, so I can find out what happened between Guards, Guards! and The Fifth Elephant. I mean, you can assume, but I wanna know.
 
Hylian

Hylian

I just finished reading Shadow of the Giant and now I only have one more book in the Ender's Game/Ender's Shadow series to read.


 
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Wyrminarrd

Finished reading "In Fury Born" by David Weber. This book is actually two books put together, "Path of the Fury" and its prequel. I'd read "Path of the Fury" a long time ago but not the prequel which made reading this book worth it as the prequel really helps to flesh out the characters.

Next up on my reading list is "Dust of Dreams" by Steven Erikson.
 
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Dubyamn

Just read "The Velveteen Rabit" which I had downloaded for my Kindle.

I absolutely adored it and from start to finish I was misty eyed.
 
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