What fantasy/science fiction book are you reading RIGHT NOW?

Post by **variol son** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 5:14 am

im reading the mallorean series by david eddings.

sum sui generis

Post by **Earthblood** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 4:15 am

Just finished Mordant's Need - starting Neverness by Zindell (by recommendation of a certain Watchperson...)

Post by **Worm of Despite** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 4:25 am

Well, RIGHT NOW, I'm reading The Multifariam, General Fantasy Discussion!

danlo wrote:The Arms of Kraken by George R. R. Martin, a novelette from the upcoming A Feast for Crows (ASOIAF series), that Duchess emailed me

Hey, Duchess! Could you please send one to ANTHackerX@hotmail.com, too?

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 6:15 am

I threw it away in that little garbage can on my screen when I was done sending it to Danlo.

If he still has it maybe he can forward it to you.

I am still reading Earth, and then will read Ilium by Dan Simmons, then Consider Phelbas by Ian Banks. I have a bunch of used Zelazny books I recently purchased that I would like to get started on, too...

Post by **danlo** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 5:50 pm

Actually 2 other folks--visitors 2 the Hangar, I guess--have requested copies 2...I'l try 2 send it 2 u LF (if Dutch tells me how...

)

Post by **Damelon** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 6:13 pm

duchess of malfi wrote: and then will read Ilium by Dan Simmons,

I forgot that was coming out! I raced over to Borders this morning and picked it up.

Post by **Worm of Despite** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 6:58 pm

Well, my address is ANTHackerX@hotmail.com. Just send it there whenever you figure it out (I don't know how to send novellas via e-mail myself).

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 8:28 pm

Danlo, if you still have the emails just forward them...hopefully that will work...if not then I have no clue...

Post by **Kinslaughterer** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 8:57 pm

Let me know what you think of Ilium. I read "A Winters Haunting" and thought it was decent although it had a weak ending, although practically all contemporary fiction seems to suffer from this to a degree.

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 9:21 pm

I haven't read that one yet...I am much more into Dan Simmons's science fiction books than his horror ones...loved his Hyperion and Endymion books.

Looking very forward to Ilium...

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Wed Aug 06, 2003 6:19 pm

I am reading Ilium now, and so far am loving it!

Post by **Nav** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 2:24 am

I'm reading Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds. I took a while to get going, but I'm really into it now. The universe created by Reynolds is very rich indeed, and this looks like a promising series.

I'll want to read the following two books in the near future, but I've also got a couple of Iain Banks books to read, the second half of Reave the Just and I still haven't gotten around to Mordant's Need yet.

So many books, so little time.

Post by **danlo** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 3:49 am

Metaplanetary is proving 2 b very good on the whole--the new concepts can be a bit overwhelming--but the quantum stuff is quite enjoyable and eye opening. There r certian lulls, and sometimes u wonder why this new character has emerged, but then u have 2 remember that he is working on a sequel. In other words he is creating alot of dif POVs but they sorta sneak up on u, contrary 2 Martin where we xpect them all the time...

It all comes 2gether nicely--but like Neverness (Earthy!

) it's not a zip-though book...u really r forced 2 put it down and let all this new way of thinking seep in2 u...I think Hyperion fans will really like this book!

LF, I don't kno if I can do it or if my email sucks--I tryed 2 send Kraken 2 caam...but she only got 2 pages--the rest got kicked right back 2 me...each instalment is huge, like 1000k+ apiece, I have no idea how Duchess got it 2 me! What I might do is print the damm thing then I can send copies 2 caam's and ur snail mail addresses, if u choose 2 email me that....

Post by **Lord Mhoram** » Thu Aug 07, 2003 12:06 pm

I just finished Children of Dune after reading Dune Messiah and Dune. Of the three, I liked Messiah the best.

Can't wait to get God Emperor of Dune

Post by **Ryzel** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 1:56 am

Yesterday I was at a book auction and got hold of an old copy of "Jack of Shadows" by Zelazny. I have been looking for this book for ages.

I am also currently in the middle of "The Grand Eclipse" by Volsky, where I have been stuck for a while.

Post by **Lord Mhoram** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 8:05 am

Oh, I've heard great things about Jack of Shadows. Probably one of Zelazny's better works.

Post by **Furls Fire** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 6:03 am

Right this very minute, I am doing re-reads of all the Covenant books. When I heard a few weeks back that Donaldson was writing the Third Chronicles I decided to read the others all over again. I think I have them memorized actually. Before that, I was reading the latest Harry Potter. (found it sad

).

Peace,
Furls Fire

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 2:27 pm

I am over halfway done with Ilium now and absolutely love it!

Post by **Kinslaughterer** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 1:48 am

I just bought a copy but haven't started it yet. Hope I can finish it before fall semester starts.

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Wed Aug 13, 2003 7:44 am

I only have a chapter or two left and it is blowing my mind! A mixture of Greek myths, Shakesperean myths, a touch of the flavor of Zelazny's Lord of Light, and partly entirely original, I now cannot stand the wait for Olympos!
I hope to finish this evening and then will get started on Damelon's highly recommended Consider Phelbas by Banks...

Kevin's Watch

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What fantasy/science fiction book are you reading RIGHT NOW?