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Salmakia: I agree about To Kill A Mockingbird. It was a pleasant read, but not much more than that, I'm not sure why people make such a fuss about it... The Princess Bride, Life of Pi, and Hitchhiker's are all great reads, I hope you enjoy! As for myself, I'm currently reading Memories of Ice, the third in Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen series. I had some problems with the first two, but I was told the third is when things really pick up, so I'm determined to finish this one and then decide if I want to read the rest of the series.

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Kelsier and Vin would be Eragon and Arya same way Kelsier beat the inquisitor- they would just fly around them and keep hitting them with little pieces of metal until they broke through their wards- not to mention that their swords are made of metal... Demoux would beat Roran by power of Atium (assuming he had enough to last him the time it would break through the wards) The Lord Ruler wouldn't have a problem beating Galbatorix same way Kelsier and Vin beat their opponents, except that he also couldn't lose- he could survive decapitation! Thing is though, that if the Inheritance characters used magic, the Mistborn people wouldn't stand a chance...

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I've only read the first two books, but some of the Felisin scenes in Deadhouse Gates included sex scenes which were easily far more crude than anything seen in Warbreaker.

Just finished Terry Pratchett's Going Postal, and Moist Von Lipwig is definitely joining my list!

I read I, Asimov: A Memoir, which I found interesting, although I disagree with Asimov on many points, it was well written, entertaining, and gave a fascinating insight on early SF. Then I read The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson which I was really liking until the end, which was a bit of a flop. Next was Neil Gaiman's Coraline, which was pretty awesome: I'll definitely be reading more Gaiman in the future. After that I read Asimov's The Gods Themselves (his autobiography made me want to red some of his fiction), which was terrific; it included an amazing depiction of an alien society and some cool scientific ideas 9not that I understood all the physics involved, but...) I also recently gave up on two books partway through: The Kill Order by James Dashner- not nearly as good as the Maze Runner trilogy Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein- I've heard some great things about this book, and the cover proclaimed it "the most famous science fiction novel ever written"- but I found it rather dull and it didn't spark my interest at all. Next up is Terry Pratchett's Going Postal, which is bound to be amazing!

So, what do you people think of River of Souls? Personally, I found it fascinating, though it took a page or two to get into it. We learned so many new things about Shara and Demandred (and other stuff) that only left me thirsting for more. Which is why this story left me with a bittersweet feeling- it's the last Wheel of Time story we're going to see. I suppose the encyclopedia Harriet is working on will reveal some of the information I'm thirsting for, but finding it out through an encyclopedia isn't nearly as interesting as doing so through a story!

OK, since last time I've read 4 of Pratchett's Discworld books: The Fifth Elephant, Night Watch, Thud! and Monstrous Regiment. Of the four I'd say The Fifth Elephant was my favorite, though all were fantastic. I also just bought Unfettered, and read Brandon's River of Souls, which was awesome, and Patrick Rothfuss's story which was... interesting. I've also read a bunch of Lovecraft's short stories, which I though were interesting, but nothing really amazing. Next up is I, Asimov: A Memoir- Isaac Asimov's Autobiography, and then James Dashner's The Kill Order, which is the prequel to the Maze Runner trilogy.

You could try Guy Gavriel Kay's Under Heaven and River of Stars, which are based off ancient China.

I agree about Tyrion, Vimes, and Lightsong- all 3 are great. I haven't read any of the others you've mentioned (unfortunately), so I can't say about them.

If by the first discworld you mean The Color of Magic, just know that its not nearly as good as the rest of the discworld books, nor are the other first few books. Actually, I think most people recommend not starting at the beginning- because of this reason. Which is why I started with Guards! Guards! which I think s a good starting point, as it's an example of Pratchett's awesomeness but also an easy entry point.

I thought it would be interesting if people said who their favorite fictional characters are. My absolute favorite is Crispin (Caius Crispus) from Guy Gavriel Kay's Sarantine Mosaic. I've never read a character who felt more human to me- such a combination of traits that at once felt very real and was entirely likable. Some other really good ones are Robert Jordan's Perrin and Rand, Orson Scott Card's Rigg from Pathfinder and Ruins, and Stephen R. Donaldson's Thomas Covenant. So, who are your favorites and what do you think of mine?

OK, in an attempt to bring some life back to this thread, I'll post what I' m reading. Right now I'm about three quarters of the way through River of Souls, buy Guy Gavriel Kay. I'm not sure what to make of this book. Some parts I love and are really just spectacular, but then sometimes the plot just seems to roll along without much interesting happening at all. This is a general feeling I get from Kay. He's written some of my most favorite books ever (Sailing to Sarantium, Under Heaven), but then he's got some I struggle to get through- Lord of Emperors, and now River of Stars. The only other GGK book 've read is The Lions of Al- Rassan, which was okay, had some strong points, but generally was pretty mediocre- except the duel at the end, which was one of the coolest and most evocative scenes I've ever read. Edit: The last quarter of River of Stars is superb- Guy Gavriel Kay at his best. If only Kay could consistently write at this level... Anyway, when I'm done with this, I'll go back to plowing through Terry Pratchett's Discworld, which I love. Next up is The Fifth Elephant, which I have great hopes for.

First of a series- I think a trilogy.

Let's just start with saying that that was very well written and quite enjoyable (if somewhat creepy) to read. Now for the feedback... The King seems rather non- kingly to me. He walks around the streets of the city with only 2 guards, simply strolling around looking for a café. This would be OK if he was a well loved and respected king, but from De Montague I gathered quite the opposite (unless he's unique in his arrogance). Another thing is the matter of the payment for the pastries. If Etienne were a an assertive king I'd expect him not to pay at all, but he clearly states that he doesn't like using his power to his own benefit- but he does exactly that when he forces a lower price upon De Montague (and I find it hard to believe that the king couldn't afford it). Also, you never mention if the king pays for the pastries every Friday... Another small thing about the king is that he refers to his wife committing suicide as "that nasty business" which makes it sound more like something annoying that happened then a huge tragedy. Something I didn't understand in the story was why eating his daughter's joy is a bad thing. If I understood correctly it made him hate Montague, but you would think it would make him happy, not angry, and if it does make him angry then why did Montague want the king to be angry at him. (Montague says the purpose of stealing Isabelle's joy is so that the king eats it, not to make Isabelle sad, like you would think...) Another thing I'm confused about is Isabelle's suicide at the end. I know she was all depressed, but I don't think what you depicted was bad enough to lead to suicide- she just seemed a bit sad. If anything, I would think she'd want to stay so she can make it to next Friday- she thinks she's upset because she can't wait till Friday. One more technical thing is that you missed italicizing Montague's thoughts on the first page. All that said, your prose and characterization are excellent, so write on!

I don't really know what you've read and what you like, so I don't really know what to suggest. But if you're looking for a "clean" epic fantasy, you could try David Farland's Runelords, or David Eddings's stuff (though you've probably read that). Oh and if you haven't read the Wheel of Time...

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If those are your preferences, don't read either. Martin drops the F- bomb every other page and sex scenes are not uncommon in his books. Erikson isn't nearly as bad as Martin, but he does have a sex scene every once in a while that is worse than Warbreaker.

Well, Brandon was Farland's student...

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Here we go... First off, I'd like to say that the thing I liked most about your story is the way Aaron is always talking to Ralph. It really emphasized for me how lonely he is (possibly since seeing Queztalcoatl and being blinded?) Now for the things I liked less... I agree with the other about everything they said, mostly concerning the ending, it seemed to just end without any sort of resolution at all. Also, concerning Aaron's motive. He seems to want to find the feathered serpent, but how exactly was he planning on doing that considering his being blind? Did he somehow know he would get this "second vision"? It doesn't seem so, because he seems just as surprised by it as I was (though I'm assuming Maria somehow granted it to him?) Anyway, I think there's great potential for a story here if you take it a bit further in finding out about Maria and Quetzalcoatl- something that might add a little tension and plot if they serve as antagonists to Aaron's goal (which you'll have to decide on..) That's all for now!

Here's a short story I've written- tell me what you think about it! And if you could help me identify its genre that would be helpful...

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Here's chapter 7! Tell me what you think.