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

Post by **hue of fuzzpaws** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:12 pm

Times without Number by John Brunner

Post by **Avatar** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:23 am

Spiral Jacobs wrote:
Avatar wrote:The Reality Dysfunction, book 1 of the Night's Dawn trilogy, a great series spoiled by a weak ending.
Amen, that was a shame.

That's for sure. Still worth a reread, the voidhawks rock.

--A

Post by **wayfriend** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:42 pm

Avatar wrote:
Spiral Jacobs wrote:
Avatar wrote:The Reality Dysfunction, book 1 of the Night's Dawn trilogy, a great series spoiled by a weak ending.
Amen, that was a shame.
That's for sure. Still worth a reread, the voidhawks rock.

I did find that Hamilton redeemed himself with a read-worthy duet Pandora's Star/Judas Unchained. The Void Trilogy is in the same universe, so far it is also a real good read. They all have everything you liked about Hamilton, but with no downside at the end.

Post by **I'm Murrin** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:11 pm

I believe Hamilton admitted himself that Night's Dawn got a bit out of control, because he became too attached to the characters he'd intended to kill off in book one and wound up changing the story to make them into major parts of books two and three.

Post by **Spiral Jacobs** » Sun Oct 10, 2010 8:12 am

wayfriend wrote: I did find that Hamilton redeemed himself with a read-worthy duet Pandora's Star/Judas Unchained.

My thoughts exactly. And he has another three books out in the Commonwealth Series, I'll probably get those soon. No doubt as fat as his other works.

Post by **aliantha** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 12:56 am

Just started Athyra, the next Vlad Taltos book.

Post by **Avatar** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:22 am

wayfriend wrote:I did find that Hamilton redeemed himself with a read-worthy duet Pandora's Star/Judas Unchained. The Void Trilogy is in the same universe, so far it is also a real good read. They all have everything you liked about Hamilton, but with no downside at the end.

I'll definitely keep an eye out for them in that case, thanks.

--A

Post by **hue of fuzzpaws** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:11 pm

Futures From Nature edited by Henry Gee

Post by **Avatar** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:58 am

Return of the Crimson Guard again.

--A

Post by **danlo** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:43 pm

Hang with Athyra ali it's more of a transition book, it' very interesting

Spoiler

but maybe a little too cute in parts

worth getting through because Orca and Dragon are quite good.

Post by **hue of fuzzpaws** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:54 pm

Fatal Revenant by Stephen Donaldson

Post by **danlo** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:25 pm

Yeah bay-bee! 'At's wot I'm talking 'bout!

Post by **stonemaybe** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 12:40 am

The Other Wind by Ursula Le Guin.

Great book!

Post by **stonemaybe** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 8:01 pm

Started Banks' Surface Detail today. Also heard the man himself read from it and got my copy signed

Post by **aliantha** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 8:17 pm

Awesome, Stone!

danlo wrote:Hang with Athyra ali it's more of a transition book, it' very interesting
Spoiler
but maybe a little too cute in parts
worth getting through because Orca and Dragon are quite good.

Agreed on your spoiler. I wasn't wild about the change in POV, to be honest, but I think Savn has promise as a character, and I hope we see the minstrel again.

I'm about halfway through Orca now. This time, the POV change works better -- it's fun to see how Kiera views the little Easterner.

Where does Dzur fall in the story chronology? It's clear that it was written after the author's note in the front of the omnibus volumes.

In any case, I'm hoping to take a break after this book for AATE.

Post by **pat5150** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:34 pm

Just finished Ian Cameron Esslemont's Stonewielder and it was great!:D

ICE has matured and improved as a writer, making this one a thoroughly satisfying Malazan offering. One of the better paced as well.

Check out the blog for the full review...

Patrick
www.fantasyhotlist.blogspot.com

Post by **danlo** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:34 pm

Druz is after Issola (which is after Dragon), Druz and Jhegala are really cool, and while it's necessary to read Issola I found it a

Spoiler

little weird and lacking

.

If you want to read a very, very cool Burst book set in the same world that has nothing to do with Vlad try Brokedown Palace.

Post by **pat5150** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 2:42 pm

Just finished R. Scott Bakker's second thriller, Disciple of the Dog.

A good and entertaining read, but rushed in order to make it a page-turner. It features an unfeeling prick as the main protagonist, yet I found it impossible not to root for Disciple Manning.

Check out the blog for the full review.

Patrick
www.fantasyhotlist.blogspot.com

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:35 pm

Stonemaybe wrote:The Other Wind by Ursula Le Guin.

Great book!

Oh my goodness, it certainly is!!!!! My favorite of all her books. Perhaps Tales is as good, but this is one story. Answered questions I'd had for years; expressed taoism as well as ever; and Azver rocks!!!

Post by **Avatar** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:23 am

Decided to give the Mission Earth series a quick reread, before I start rereading the Chrons in preparation for AATE.

--A

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