What Are You Reading, Part 2

[Kingsdaughter613 she/her]

Just reread the Mistborn trilogy, with pauses between books to read relevant SH portions. Then read all Wax and Wayne books so far. Now reading Joe Simon's autobiography.

[Sunbird she/her]

Read Naomi Novik's Uprooted today and thought it was totally awesome. Starting Soldier by Julie Kagawa next (book 3 in her Talon series).

 

Update: finished Soldier today. Curse Julie Kagawa and her heartbreaking cliffhanger endings!!

Edited May 21, 2016 by Sunbird

[Eki]

I finished Uprooted yesterday as well, and enjoyed it too. I wasn't overly interested in Temeraire before, but I might give it a shot. I think those books are pretty different, but still.

[Zea mays]

The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams was as much fun as remembered.

 

Also listened to The Ocean at the end of the Lane by Neil Gaiman (read by the author) which was quite sweet but also sad.

 

Maybe I should check out Uprooted.

[Sunbird she/her]

I've been reading A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab all day today. ~80% done at this point and I've quite liked it so far.

[Jondesu he/him]

Currently working on The Hunt for Red October, and I have Dragon and Thief set aside (from Timothy Zahn) next, and I'm also rereading the Eragon series, intending to actually finish it this time.

jW

[swablueme]

I finished The Shadow Of What Was Lost. It was really good and filled with plot twists.

[Mashadar Mistborn he/him]

I just finished rereading Malazan Book of the Fallen. The last couple of chapters in The Crippled God hit me like a hammer every time. I know that it has its critics, for understandable reasons, but I love that series.

[Orlion Blight he/him]

I just finished rereading Malazan Book of the Fallen. The last couple of chapters in The Crippled God hit me like a hammer every time. I know that it has its critics, for understandable reasons, but I love that series.

Definitely a series that is good in spite of its flaws... Its many, often irritating flaws

[Sunbird she/her]

Read the first two books in the Vampire Empire series today: The Greyfriar and The Rift Walker. I saw the reveal about the Greyfriar coming pretty early on in the first book, but that didn't make it any less awesome. The betrayals in book 2 surprised me much more. Diving into the 3rd and final book tomorrow--The Kingmakers. (Though apparently there is a sequel/spinoff series set in this 'verse as well.)

 

Thanks, Elodin, for alerting me to the "Hide" button to fix my accidental double-post.

Edited May 25, 2016 by Sunbird

[Master Elodin]

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[StormingTexan he/him]

I finished The Shadow Of What Was Lost. It was really good and filled with plot twists.

I really liked this book eagerly awaiting his next one.

Finally got to Lies of Locke Lamora enjoying it so far.

[Curiosity he/him]

Now I finally know why the Foundation trilogy is regarded the way it is. I love the epic feel and the changing perspective of the Foundation over the centuries. That, added to the fact that there is still a question of whether they're going to succeed over the years, makes a really enjoyable story. 

 

I'm also in the middle of the Fionavar Tapestry by Guy Gavriel Kay. It's a well told story. 

[Briar King]

Just be a rebel Sun and get your post count up like I do through sneaky means.

[Briar King]

Just be a rebel Sun and get your post count up like I do through sneaky means.

Edited May 24, 2016 by Briar King

[Left he/him]

I finished Otherland book one! It was very good, slightly different than I thought it was going to be like, but still good. It took me a really long time to finish it, so I'm not sure if I want to keep reading the series. I was pretty satisfied with it as a single story, and am not really feeling compelled to continue.

I'm not really sure what I'll read next, so I'll post again when I've gotten into a new book.

[The Invested Beard]

I finished Otherland book one! It was very good, slightly different than I thought it was going to be like, but still good. It took me a really long time to finish it, so I'm not sure if I want to keep reading the series. I was pretty satisfied with it as a single story, and am not really feeling compelled to continue.

I'm not really sure what I'll read next, so I'll post again when I've gotten into a new book.

 

Like I said before, if you make it to the end of the series you will be incredibly rewarded. The first book is good, but it only gets better from there.

[Patar he/him]

So I love superheros, but when it comes to comics, I'm a bit of a newbie. I've wanted to start getting into comics for a long time, and I have heard some great things about DC's New 52. But upon doing some research on it... it's massive. Is there any one place that I should start? Anyone want to give me some advice on a guide/order to read it? 

Edited May 25, 2016 by Patar

[Orlion Blight he/him]

So I love superheros, but when it comes to comics, I'm a bit of a newbie. I've wanted to start getting into comics for a long time, and I have heard some great things about DC's New 52. But upon doing some research on it... it's massive. Is there any one place that I should start? Anyone want to give me some advice on a guide/order to read it?

Read Flashpoint first. After that, whichever hero strikes your fancy!

The key to reading comics is to disbelieve that you need to read everything in its entirety and to have a handy library nearby.

[Zathoth]

Or just read Watchmen, or Preacher.

 

That's about my personal experience with western comics. I recommend both.

[Briar King]

I thought Otherland was the best. They dip in quality with each but bk 2 is still good. They just can't stay on bk1 lvl

[Sunbird she/her]

Finished the Vampire Empire trilogy late last night and have started on Shades of Magic #2, A Gathering of Shadows.

[Orlion Blight he/him]

Or just read Watchmen, or Preacher.

That's about my personal experience with western comics. I recommend both.

Watchmen is good, but Moore's Swamp Thing is soooo much better!

I've recently heard good things about Preacher (recently = yesterday)

[IndigoAjah he/him]

Western comics - read Kingdom Come, Sandman (if only one, I'd say this) or Books of Magic

[Sunbird she/her]

Started reading The Inquisition, the sequel to Taran Matharu's The Novice. I'm about 2/3 through and have to say that the Gryphowl is my favorite demon EVER. Owl/cat hybrids are AWESOME.

 

See spoiler if you don't believe me. (Most of the Internet knows these creatures as "meowls.")

 

 

 

Still working on A Gathering of Shadows--90% done according to my Kindle's progress bar.

Update: finished AGOS and ARGH CLIFFHANGER. Expected release date for book 3: 2017.

Edited May 27, 2016 by Sunbird