What Are You Reading, Part 2

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

10 minutes ago, The Unknown Hammerer said:

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You know, I don't think we ever get told one way or another, but that's a cool theory. 

It was stated early on that it's genetic enough to be noticeable, but complex enough to be unpredictable. Which is about how everything genetic should seem to people of that time period. 

There's actually a hint as to which one it is in the name. 

Most of your questions are nearly immediately answered next book, so you shouldn't have to wait long for answers. 

 

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Even what the knife can do?

The final book is called Burning White...

I'm still waiting to be able to read The Broken Eye, as I get all my books from a library.

I have Blood Mirror and Burning White, but no Broken Eye 

[The Unknown Medallion he/him]

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23 minutes ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

Even what the knife can do?

The final book is called Burning White...

I believe so. A good chunk at least. 

Also, Andross doesn't have the knife. It was inside of Gavin when he fell and was pulled onto the ship. I noticed your original post mentioned that. 

I'm like, halfway through the Broken Eye, and have been for half a year. It's a wonderful book, but I haven't had the time to read a physical book. 

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

3 minutes ago, The Unknown Hammerer said:

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I believe so. A good chunk at least. 

Also, Andross doesn't have the knife. It was inside of Gavin when he fell and was pulled onto the ship. I noticed your original post mentioned that. 

I'm like, halfway through the Broken Eye, and have been for half a year. It's a wonderful book, but I haven't had the time to read a physical book. 

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Ahh yes I'd forgotten 'bout that.

A lot of stuff going on with Gunner.

Sad

[Treamayne]

37 minutes ago, The Unknown Hammerer said:

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I believe so. A good chunk at least. 

Also, Andross doesn't have the knife. It was inside of Gavin when he fell and was pulled onto the ship. I noticed your original post mentioned that. 

I'm like, halfway through the Broken Eye, and have been for half a year. It's a wonderful book, but I haven't had the time to read a physical book. 

Another Lightbringer re-read? Awesome.

1 hour ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

I'm still waiting to be able to read The Broken Eye, as I get all my books from a library.

I have Blood Mirror and Burning White, but no Broken Eye

Sorry to hear that. No device access to Overdrive or Libby for Library-based epubs either?

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

2 minutes ago, Treamayne said:

Another Lightbringer re-read? Awesome.

Sorry to hear that. No device access to Overdrive or Libby for Library-based epubs either?

Well, I don't have a kindle, and I'd rather read physically anyway.

I can wait. I'm reading Old Man's War right now.

[Treamayne]

2 minutes ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

Well, I don't have a kindle, and I'd rather read physically anyway.

Totally understand preferring physical, but Overdrive and Libby are not restricted to Kindle, or even e-readers - any device with Apple Store or Google Play can access Libby for e-books from libraries.

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Not saying you should, just making sure you know the resource exists if you want to try it.

 

[The Unknown Medallion he/him]

10 minutes ago, Treamayne said:

Another Lightbringer re-read? Awesome.

This is the same one, see being on the same book for half the year. Broken Eye is probably the best book, but I always stall on it every re-read. 

Edit: Libby is great. It's how I'm doing most of my reading rn. I got Dresden 1-7 right now.

If you like audiobooks, which you can get on Libby, the Lightbringer audiobooks are quite good.

Edited September 7, 2025 by The Unknown Hammerer

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

1 minute ago, Treamayne said:

Totally understand preferring physical, but Overdrive and Libby are not restricted to Kindle, or even e-readers - any device with Apple Store or Google Play can access Libby for e-books from libraries.

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Not saying you should, just making sure you know the resource exists if you want to try it.

 

Yeah I've got Libby, but haven't used it.

[Vielence She/Her]

1 minute ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

Yeah I've got Libby, but haven't used it.

Oh I love Libby. 
Right now I’m reading “The Spellshop” by Sarah Beth Durst and “The Darkest Minds” series by Alexandra Bracken. 
Oh and “The Cruel Prince” in the Folk of the Air series by Holly Black. 
And listening to the audiobook version of “Legendborn” by Tracy Deonn. 
 

I like reading. 

[Treamayne]

7 minutes ago, The Unknown Hammerer said:

This is the same one, see being on the same book for half the year. Broken Eye is probably the best book, but I always stall on it every re-read. 

Copy. I was thinking of our discussion from Oct 2023 (poss spoilers at link) which is why I thought it was a new re-read. 

14 minutes ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

5 minutes ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

Yeah I've got Libby, but haven't used it.

I can wait. I'm reading Old Man's War right now

Copy all. How is that one, so far?

 

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[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

4 minutes ago, Treamayne said:

Copy. I was thinking of our discussion from Oct 2023 (poss spoilers at link) which is why I thought it was a new re-read. 

Copy all. How is that one, so far?

 

Old Man's War?

It's alright, quite light. The main character is 75. It's sci-fi, but not hard sci-fi, so far it's looking like space opera. The plot isn't very dense, and I'm on page 97 of 311. It feels like 'If Ender's Game had old folks instead of children'.

It's... fine. 

[The Unknown Medallion he/him]

12 minutes ago, Treamayne said:

Copy. I was thinking of our discussion from Oct 2023 (poss spoilers at link) which is why I thought it was a new re-read. 

Oh, yeah, a different one than that one. I believe we talked briefly when I started this one also. 

[Treamayne]

5 minutes ago, The Unknown Hammerer said:

Oh, yeah, a different one than that one. I believe we talked briefly when I started this one also. 

Very likely. Danke mucho

10 minutes ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

Old Man's War?

It's alright, quite light. The main character is 75. It's sci-fi, but not hard sci-fi, so far it's looking like space opera. The plot isn't very dense, and I'm on page 97 of 311. It feels like 'If Ender's Game had old folks instead of children'.

Thanks for the heads up, something to consider for light reading (considering I just finished the huge epic that was Deathworlders, and I am not sure how much longer I will last on The Blade Itself, though I do have a few other light readings in the queue - new Percy Jackson, Framed in Death, The Grimoire anthologies and non-Fiction Intuition Pumps)

 

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[Dunkum he/him]

10 hours ago, Treamayne said:

Totally understand preferring physical, but Overdrive and Libby are not restricted to Kindle, or even e-readers - any device with Apple Store or Google Play can access Libby for e-books from libraries.

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Not saying you should, just making sure you know the resource exists if you want to try it.

 

Can you get libby on just a computer I now I used to have overdrive on my laptop for library books, but they discontinued that and merged with libby or something, and when I looked into downloading that it was not actually available for windows. that was a few year ago though, things could have changed since.

[Treamayne]

4 minutes ago, Dunkum said:

Can you get libby on just a computer I now I used to have overdrive on my laptop for library books, but they discontinued that and merged with libby or something, and when I looked into downloading that it was not actually available for windows. that was a few year ago though, things could have changed since.

From their FAQ:

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What devices are compatible with Libby?

You can download Libby on:

• iOS 10+ (get it from the Apple App Store)
• Android 7.1+ (get it on Google Play)
• Newer Fire tablets (get it from the Amazon Appstore)

If you have a Windows computer, Mac computer, or a Chromebook, you can use Libby in your web browser at libbyapp.com. We suggest using the latest version of Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge.

Hope that helps

[Dunkum he/him]

2 hours ago, Treamayne said:

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What devices are compatible with Libby?

You can download Libby on:

• iOS 10+ (get it from the Apple App Store)
• Android 7.1+ (get it on Google Play)
• Newer Fire tablets (get it from the Amazon Appstore)

If you have a Windows computer, Mac computer, or a Chromebook, you can use Libby in your web browser at libbyapp.com. We suggest using the latest version of Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge.

Hope that helps

ahh, well I'd prefer dedicated app, like I used to have, over in-browser use, but better than nothing. reading on my computer isn't my preference, but overdrive/libby have access to a lot more material than the physical books so its worth it.

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

You have three questions you can ask to guess the book I'm reading; one can be open-ended (cannot be "What book are you reading" or similar), but the other two have to be yes or no.

Edited September 30, 2025 by IcedOutPenguin

[The Unknown Medallion he/him]

53 minutes ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

You have three questions you can ask to guess the book I'm reading; one can be open-ended, but the other two have to be yes or no.

Okay:

Question 1

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Is it a standalone?

Question 2

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Are you enjoying it?

Question 3 (The open ended one)

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Which book is it? 

 

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

45 minutes ago, The Unknown Hammerer said:

Okay:

Question 1

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Is it a standalone?

Question 2

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Are you enjoying it?

Question 3 (The open ended one)

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Which book is it? 

 

Question 1: 

No

Question 2:

Yes

Question 3: 

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Ima have to edit my post to specify this doesn't happen again

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Dune

 

 

[Dunkum he/him]

Went to a used book sale a month or so back, and then another in the last week or two, and have been working my way through my hauls from those when I have time. so far:

the Coyote trilogy by Allen Steele - a so/so sci fi series about colonizing a planet (technically a moon actually) in another star system. the books, especially the first, are almost more a series of interrelated short stories than a single cohesive narrative.

the Dread Empire's Fall trilogy by Walter John Williams - a B+ space opera set 10000 years in the future when the last member of an alien race that conquered quite a few star systems finally dies, and what happens to their interstellar empire afterwards.

The Secret Commonwealth by Phillip Pullman (second in his Book of Dust series) - i'm not 100% on this series or this book as a follow up to His Dark Materials. I don't hate it, but the world-building and characterization feel inconsistent with the prior books.

The Black Company by Glen Cook - Very Good fantasy. Mercenary company in a war between a resurrected evil and those who might resurrect an even worse evil to defeat her. very obviously an inspiration for Malazan. I only got the first book at the first sale, but did pick up the second later, but haven't started it yet

Assassin Apprentice by Robin Hobb - Another very good fantasy book/series (though I've only read this one so far - somehow I had never picked this series up over the years, despite the library definitely having it). illegitimate son of a royal family is brought in to work as their assassin

Sung in Blood by Glen Cook - not nearly so good as The Black Company. can be skipped.

The Godspeaker Trilogy (omnibus edition) by Karen Miller  - Fantasy series with a heavy focus on religion and ritual. not sure where I stand on it, as I haven't finished it yet, but its at least a solid B. the first book felt more like an extended prologue to other two.

Still have another 7 to get through, and there is another used book sale this weekend I plan to go to to increase my to-read stack even further.

[-ACE- he/him]

I just finished reading the cradle series. except for the 13th book, but that one doesnt really count. Im gonna read it soon i hope.

Im getting back to the Ardor Benn Series. Its good. you should read it.

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

So it's been a while since I last posted here

Old Man's War was alright. I may or may not read the series eventually. 

Shorefall and Locklands, books 2 and 3 of the Founder's Trilogy... those were something. The series feels like Mistborn Era 1 in so many ways. The 'Sanderlanche', for lack of a better term, at the end of Locklands was... spectacular. Now I feel like I have to reread Hero of Ages to see if it's still better than Locklands. Amazing series.

Next, I also finished The Broken Eye. I'm reading The Blood Mirror right now.

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First, I think I may have caught the foreshadowing. Dazen, the Black Prism. Karris, once called the 'white Blackguard' and is now the White. White luxin? I think so.

Kip, absorbing the cards, visiting a Nowhere-like dimension... I don't know what to make of that

Gavin, having used black luxin to gain his powers... how had he gotten Lightsplitting? Was he somehow already a Lightsplitter? Was someone he'd killed a Lightsplitter?

[Treamayne]

On 11/1/2025 at 5:14 PM, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

Next, I also finished The Broken Eye. I'm reading The Blood Mirror right now.

Hope you are enjoying it, so far

On 11/1/2025 at 5:14 PM, KaladinsSenseOfHumorSpren said:

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how had he gotten Lightsplitting? Was he somehow already a Lightsplitter? Was someone he'd killed a Lightsplitter?

 

Not sure if you really want these answers - they will be discussed (mostly in book 5), but in case you want some info now:

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Dazen was naturally a Lightsplitter and Black Monochrome. 

Hope that helps

Edited November 26, 2025 by Treamayne
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[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

14 minutes ago, Treamayne said:

Hope you are enjoying it, so far

Not sure if you really want these answers - they will be discussed (mostly in book 5), but in case you want some info now:

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Dazen was natually a Lightsplitter and Black Monochrome. 

Hope that helps

Ahh alright. That makes sense.

[KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him]

I don't think this counts as double posting, so:

I finished The Burning White. Epic ending. The whole book felt like the climax, which it kind of was. 

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Kip and Dazen drafting white... that I did not expect. Everything seemed to point to Karris.

Also Andross being the Lightbringer is something I did not see coming before he said it in the 'flashbacks'.

Sacrificing people to make a Prism... sounds a lot like hemalurgy. In fact, a lot about black luxin does. Memory loss could be from a damaged spirit web.

I'm now reading Calamity, because I read the first two Reckoners books a while ago and really need to finish it