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Meh...saw it in the bookshop on the weekend. Maybe he should first write the end of the story he's busy with before gadding about with historical prequels...

Anyway, I'm re-reading Bakker, The Darkness That Comes Before.

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Avatar wrote:Meh...saw it in the bookshop on the weekend. Maybe he should first write the end of the story he's busy with before gadding about with historical prequels...
I agree, but I'll take what I can get.

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I have resolved not to read it until the main story is finished.

So...probably never. :D

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Avatar wrote:I have resolved not to read it until the main story is finished.

So...probably never. :D

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About the same time I'll get around to reading those Esslemont Malazan books.
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I just can't get into Esslemont. I know he influenced the main series, and I respect that, but his characters just don't have the same depth. Erikson will rip out your heart and serve it to you on a platter and you'll thank him and ask for more. That's tough to compete with.

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Eh, they're different, but I like them both (mostly).

Anyway, on to The Warrior Prophet.

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The Thousand-Fold Thought, last book of the Prince Of Nothing trilogy.

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Bakker, The Judging Eye, book 1 of the Aspect-Emperor series.

(And prob my least favourite of them, although that may change...)

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Finished reading Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor. Really enjoyed it.
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Avatar wrote:Bakker, The Judging Eye, book 1 of the Aspect-Emperor series.

(And prob my least favourite of them, although that may change...)

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As you know I loved this series. So different and dark. As much as I loved it I found it even more enjoyable upon a reread. Knowing the whole story gives the reader a different perspective on many things and the books really open up.

Are you finding any new insights through the reread?
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Dark is right. :D

As for insights, well, my first potential one is in the Bakker thread a couple rows down...please add your thoughts. :D

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The White Luck Warrior, Aspect-Emperor Book 2.

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Seventh Decimate, by you-know-who.

Boy, Prince Bifalt sure chews his cheek a lot...
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I still havent read the 7th Decimate. Got to get on with that ;)

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Book 3 Robin Hobbs Farseer Trilogy .. really enjoying it ..and I like that she weaves unique fantasy thematics into her world building. Different but good.
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Skyweir wrote:I still havent read the 7th Decimate. Got to get on with that ;)

Good Hiro? Im sure it is.
Diverting. I'm not sure if it's very good, yet.
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👍 will await your final assessment
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Skyweir wrote:👍 will await your final assessment
Well. Right. My expectations were not too high, since I'm no fan of SRD's Last Chrons. I sort of enjoyed his last two novellas, and Seventh Decimate seems like a continuation, in a certain way.

Bifalt is still a problematic character to me, too stuck in his habits when e'one can see there are better choices to make.

It's a fast and easy read. Not too deep.
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Bakker, The Great Ordeal.

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The Unholy Consult, last of the Aspect-Emperor books.

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