Leiasqz she/her Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 On 8/15/2017 at 10:30 PM, Left said: I finished Assassin's Price last night, the latest Imager book by L.E. Modesitt Jr. It was better than the last two books in the trilogy because it was far less derivative of the series as a whole. It may be the first time Modesitt has ever written a non-magic user as the main character in his fantasy novels. It's at least the first one that I've come across. It was a good change in any case, and definitely a breath of fresh air. I enjoyed it too! It was refreshing to be allowed to know more than the main character for once (normally they figure out the riddles and then don't tell what they've figured out, but this time I knew some of the answers from the previous books). On topic: After Red Sister, I've started Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb on Audible. Still on The Broken Eye in proper book form though. Might take a bit longer to read now since school started and I'm stuck with a brick of a book called "Introduction to the Practice of Statistics"... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammanas Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Rereading Echoes of the Great Song by David Gemmell. Just as good as the first time I read it. A great story! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelEy3 he/him Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Starting Red Country in a few minutes. It was a tough choice between it and Kings of the Wyld. Went with Red Country cause I should really finish the series. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammanas Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 15 hours ago, AngelEy3 said: Starting Red Country in a few minutes. It was a tough choice between it and Kings of the Wyld. Went with Red Country cause I should really finish the series. Or what's written up to this point. Did you know he is writing a sequel trilogy with characters that are, "the next generation"? He wants to write the entire thing first and then release it. He is partway through the first draft of the second book. I think the goal is for the first to be released late next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelEy3 he/him Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Ammanas said: Or what's written up to this point. Did you know he is writing a sequel trilogy with characters that are, "the next generation"? He wants to write the entire thing first and then release it. He is partway through the first draft of the second book. I think the goal is for the first to be released late next year. I did not know. That's awesome though. I'll check them out for sure. Really enjoyed what I've read so far of his. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkum he/him Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Finished Way of Kings reread last night ( a bit later than I should have based on how tired I was at work today) and going to start up WoR today. its always interesting the little things you miss (or at least that I miss) going through the first time. like Wit saying: Spoiler I wonder if you could do that to a man. pull him apart, emotion by emotion, bit by bit, bloody chunk by bloody chunk. Then combine him back together into something else, like a Dysian Aimian. It never stood out to me before, but it takes on new meaning after reading Edgedancer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penumbra Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 I'm reading American Gods, but putting it on long time hold for a complete reread of Stormlight before Oathbringer comes out. I read pretty slowly, so I gotta get to work. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelEy3 he/him Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 Just finished Red Country. I might have enjoyed it best out of all the First Law world stories. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammanas Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 5 hours ago, AngelEy3 said: Just finished Red Country. I might have enjoyed it best out of all the First Law world stories. One of these days you will have to try Joe Abercrombie's other series (The Shattered Sea trilogy) a try. Some people say it is Abercrombie writing young adult but, in my opinion, the amound of profanity, sex, and violence is somewhere in between YA and one of his First Law novels. I thought his other trilogy was a lot of fun 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelEy3 he/him Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 8 hours ago, Ammanas said: One of these days you will have to try Joe Abercrombie's other series (The Shattered Sea trilogy) a try. Some people say it is Abercrombie writing young adult but, in my opinion, the amound of profanity, sex, and violence is somewhere in between YA and one of his First Law novels. I thought his other trilogy was a lot of fun I had been shying away from Shattered Sea cause of the description on his website that it's YA. But it must be at least halfway alright to get the Shadowthrone seal of approval, right? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briar King Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 14 hours ago, AngelEy3 said: Just finished Red Country. I might have enjoyed it best out of all the First Law world stories. I believe I mentioned how awesome this book was to you awhile back when you were expressing doubts about reading it? Maybe it was someone else? i read all 6 of those back to back and couldn't have been more pleased. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelEy3 he/him Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Briar King said: I believe I mentioned how awesome this book was to you awhile back when you were expressing doubts about reading it? Maybe it was someone else? i read all 6 of those back to back and couldn't have been more pleased. Yea, it was me... Lol. Only series I've ever stopped partway thru and for the life of me I can't remember why. I read Malazan after that. Decent memory on you though, I started Malazan way back in April. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briar King Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 I think the 3 stand alones are better then 1-3 & those were outstanding anyway. My fav was 4. Cant wait till we get back to it one day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammanas Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Briar King said: I think the 3 stand alones are better then 1-3 & those were outstanding anyway. My fav was 4. Cant wait till we get back to it one day. My favorite of the stand alones was The Heroes. My favorite of the trilogy was Before they are Hanged. Have you read Sharp Ends? Definitely worth a read! Edited August 27, 2017 by Ammanas 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briar King Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Is that the novella that was Dangerous Women? only read 1-6 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammanas Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Just now, Briar King said: Is that the novella that was Dangerous Women? only read 1-6 Its a short story collection. It has about 14 short stories. The book came out about February of this year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelEy3 he/him Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 I think my favorite was either The Heroes or Red Country. The oxen being Scale and Calder gave me a nice chuckle at the beginning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briar King Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Is it all stories set in 1st Law? Not really interested in his other set atm. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammanas Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Briar King said: Is it all stories set in 1st Law? Not really interested in his other set atm. Yes, all 1st Law. And lots of maps! Edited August 27, 2017 by Ammanas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briar King Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 I ll look into it then 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeldancer he/him Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 HOLY highstorms. I just read this book called Flash Boys. It's crazy how little I understood about the stock market, and how much the stock market is making off of microseconds. If you've never heard of High Frequency Trading or IEX, read this book. It will blow your mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Reborn he/him Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 I am reading The Shadows Rising by Robert Jordan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca she/her Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 I am currently reading Beyonders: A World Without Heros, which is written by Brandon Mull. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelEy3 he/him Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Just finished Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames. It was very fun to read, and the humor, at times, reminded me of a Wax and Wayne sort of vibe. Looking forward to more works from the author. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erandeni he/him Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 I just finished the Tawny Man trilogy by Robin Hobb, it was fun but the end was very disappointing and ruined important events of the books. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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