Briar King

Finished Dresden 3. Very fun reread here! 5 fbombs. Onto 4.

Try Gene Wolfe. This man is a word master. Very challenging but highly rewarding. Solar Cycle series or Latro series.

You know Erikson is a big fan of Cook right?

Don’t forget there is other Malazan by co creator Ian Esslemont takes place before, during and after the main 10 and a prequel trilogy of which only 2 are here by Erikson still to get to.

What's the difference from this these 2 threads?

Bout 120 pgs into Grace. Fantastic and it’s causing me to neglect Malazan 5 and Dresden 3. If IB week wasn’t here on Destiny 2 I think I’d be even further.

There was supposed to be a Sho Gun remake in the works on Fox but the news hasn’t updated at all in the past 2 years of that announcement so I hope it isn’t canned.

Iron Banner started today

I have read 1-3. Sho Gun is one of my top favorite books of my reading life. Maybe one day I will do 4-6 but I prefer the old timeline vs the 1900’s that starts in 4.

Here it is!

There is much less steamy sex/romance/lovey dove bits then I was expecting after yrs of dismissing it on the Romance rack. It’s there but it takes a back seat to the fun story. I just like being in the 1700’s with Clare knowing what comes in the future all the while slowly gaining a bit of knowledge of the Druidic feeling mystical mumbo jumbo. That’s not a very good answer because I’m trying to avoid dumping spoilers and also because I have only read 1-3. I have seen people get very upset around bk 5.

Ohhhh boy! That trailer tonight was so great! I ll post it later!

You better. And don’t forget ICE! Outlander is actually really good from the 1-3 I have read. I think it was actually misplaced in Romance till the show put it in spot light. Now it’s in fiction atleast but I’d like it better in Fantasy. That is some bricks of books. I still have 4-6 at house to read and those last 2 are 1400pgs...

I'm a tad confused on the actual ethnicity of these people though. I was assuming Oriental based on author, character names, topknots, and various other Asian themes. but I have seen a green eyed man, pale white skin & red haired woman mentioned so I have no clue yet what mental image to fully form.

Only 30 pgs in Grace but man that is fun.

Have noticed the change in Kings style in bk 5? This was after he was hit by car.

The map in Grace is now messing with me. The poles are turned and I keep cocking my head to the north.

Was reckless today and bought both Ken Liu books.

I've determined I will pick it up though when I will actually start it afterwards is anyone's guess. Could be right away or 2 yrs from then lol. The positive feedback from various Boards is greater then the negative.

Ok I may look into it if I hear a bit more of that. I heard the opposite on Malazan but the Asian stuff peaked my interest when I was in store. I really liked the map in it to. finished Dresden 2 and started 3. There was 13 F bombs which I find fascinating as 13 is quite a big deal in Harry’s world. I will count bk 3 as well.

Anyone read The Grace of Kings?

Was in BAM today to find Butcher’s Side Jobs(go figure, they didn’t have it. What’s new....) and I stumbled across Fall of Light hardcover in the discount section. I was both fearful and happy. 1st Erikson I have ever seen in the bargain section but I wasn’t gonna pass it up at $6.

While I own 3 I have only read 1 and enjoyed it Katherine Kurtz Deryni books. id check it out only if you like Tudors era English courtliness mixed with magic. I plan to reread it and then the other other 2 at some point.

You bet I'm still watching Orville. Ep 3 was amazing and had one of the biggest moral dilemmas at its core. The show is far more at present then what it was shipped as/I thought it would be. All Access and STD can go to hell if you ask me. I'm not paying for something that should be on cable just because some greedy executives decided they could ransom a beloved franchise. I will watch no STD until it's free or it hits Netflix where I already have an account.

I say if you want something challenging and yet satisfying try Gene Wolfe. Book of the New Sun is great.