Well, I finished A Game of Thrones today, and plan on making a trip to the mall <hopefully> Sunday to get books 2 & 3. I plan on starting A Clash of Kings on Monday. The Barnes and Nobles down here still hasn't opened since Katrina, but our 2 main malls finally opened up last weekend.
I would order on line, but shipping down here around New Orleans still is not exactly a guaranteed option. Over nine weeks since we were hit, and we still have so far to go to one day eventually get back to where we once were.
What fantasy/science fiction book are you reading RIGHT NOW?
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Finished "Road to Dune". Interesting stuff. The early draft makes a good read, if you can shake loose your memory of the final edition. Deleted scenes and chapters were cool as well.
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But I love my wife more!
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The second volume of The Corean Chronicles more than lives up to the expectations generated by its predecessor. Indeed, Darknesses is yet another strong offering by L. E. Modesitt, jr.
I love how everything which appears to be simple at face value turns out to be multilayered. Once more, that characterizations are of the first order, imbued with that human touch I alluded to in my previous book review. The worldbuilding is also quite interesting. The author refrained from revealing much about his new universe in Legacies. But Darknesses reveals many secrets, showing just how much depth this new series possesses.
And the fact that characters must always pay a heavy price for every achievement imbues the numerous storylines with more credibility than is currently the norm in the market. Which makes L. E. Modesitt, jr.'s novels so different -- and so special!
Patrick
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The second volume of The Corean Chronicles more than lives up to the expectations generated by its predecessor. Indeed, Darknesses is yet another strong offering by L. E. Modesitt, jr.
I love how everything which appears to be simple at face value turns out to be multilayered. Once more, that characterizations are of the first order, imbued with that human touch I alluded to in my previous book review. The worldbuilding is also quite interesting. The author refrained from revealing much about his new universe in Legacies. But Darknesses reveals many secrets, showing just how much depth this new series possesses.
And the fact that characters must always pay a heavy price for every achievement imbues the numerous storylines with more credibility than is currently the norm in the market. Which makes L. E. Modesitt, jr.'s novels so different -- and so special!
Patrick
www.fantasyhotlist.blogspot.com
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I never actually finished Viriconium. It didn't seem to be going anywhere interesting, so I pretty much abandoned it.
I'm currently reading Hunting Wolf and Albion, both by John Grant, and Dracula.
I'm currently reading Hunting Wolf and Albion, both by John Grant, and Dracula.
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just bought my first Gap book today, like it already and only got thru chp 1 on the busride home
you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
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have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
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whoaFinished "Cryptonomicon" last week, then finished the first book of Bakker's Prince of Nothing trilogy (The Darkness That Comes Before) over the weekend. Now I'm reading the second book, "The Warrior-Prophet".
rockin through the stephenson and bakker!! yeah! should do Erikson while waiting for The Thousandfold Thought!! (if you haven't already, that is.) 
how're you liking bakker?you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
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It's an outstanding opening chapter, I agree, Lucimay. Throughout the series, concepts keep opening out like fireworks bursting. You never realize it's there until it opens in your face.Lucimay wrote:just bought my first Gap book today, like it already and only got thru chp 1 on the busride home
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I bought "Gardens of the Moon" a while back (thanks to the constant buzz about Erikson on KW and another board I frequent), but just haven't gotten around to reading it yet. Although, that may not be totally a bad thing, seeing as how the US is lagging behind the UK in getting the Malazan books (As I recall, my local libraries have only recently gotten "Deadhouse Gates").Lucimay wrote:whoaFinished "Cryptonomicon" last week, then finished the first book of Bakker's Prince of Nothing trilogy (The Darkness That Comes Before) over the weekend. Now I'm reading the second book, "The Warrior-Prophet".
Bakker is very good so far. I had trouble getting into "The Darkness That Comes Before" when I tried it a while back, but when I gave it another try over the weekend, I really enjoyed it. "The Warrior-Prophet" hasn't disappointed either as of yet (I'm about a third of the way through). Nice to see that epic fantasy can still produce work on the level of Song of Ice and Fire, among others.
Encryptic writes,
i liked bakker alot but i have to say i LOVE Erickson. also just bought the novella Blood Follows, a lovely little first edition with a gorgeous dust cover! i understand it's about a couple of characters that appear in one of the novels, i can't remember which. i'm saving it for when i get to the end of Midnight Tides again and am jonesin for Bonehunters.
haven't read it. stumbled on bakker which led me to the Three Seas forum which turned me on to Erikson. diggin Erikson so much i'm on my way back through them all while waiting for US publication of The Bonehunters. (arg) have stopped between GotM and Deadhouse Gates to read the first Gap book which a couple of friends here instisted i must read!Nice to see that epic fantasy can still produce work on the level of Song of Ice and Fire, among others.
i liked bakker alot but i have to say i LOVE Erickson. also just bought the novella Blood Follows, a lovely little first edition with a gorgeous dust cover! i understand it's about a couple of characters that appear in one of the novels, i can't remember which. i'm saving it for when i get to the end of Midnight Tides again and am jonesin for Bonehunters.
you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
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Lucimay wrote:Encryptic writes,
haven't read it. stumbled on bakker which led me to the Three Seas forum which turned me on to Erikson. diggin Erikson so much i'm on my way back through them all while waiting for US publication of The Bonehunters. (arg) have stopped between GotM and Deadhouse Gates to read the first Gap book which a couple of friends here instisted i must read!Nice to see that epic fantasy can still produce work on the level of Song of Ice and Fire, among others.
i liked bakker alot but i have to say i LOVE Erickson. also just bought the novella Blood Follows, a lovely little first edition with a gorgeous dust cover! i understand it's about a couple of characters that appear in one of the novels, i can't remember which. i'm saving it for when i get to the end of Midnight Tides again and am jonesin for Bonehunters.
You haven't read Martin's "Song of Ice and Fire" yet?
/shakes head in amazement
Well, I haven't read the Malazan books yet, so I guess we're even.
yes, i know, i'm bereft because i have not read Martin. i WILL rectify this sad state of affairs eventually but there's so much in line ahead of him!!! heh. and as i said, i am smitten with the Malazan Book of the Fallen.
you're more advanced than a cockroach,
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
have you ever tried explaining yourself
to one of them?
~ alan bates, the mothman prophecies
i've had this with actors before, on the set,
where they get upset about the [size of my]
trailer, and i'm always like...take my trailer,
cause... i'm from Kentucky
and that's not what we brag about.
~ george clooney, inside the actor's studio
a straight edge for legends at
the fold - searching for our
lost cities of gold. burnt tar,
gravel pits. sixteen gears switch.
Haphazard Lucy strolls by.
~ dennis r wood ~
