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Posted: **Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:44 am**

All other reading and computer game-playing activities have come to a halt. Finally got my hands on The Dark Tower Vol 6&7. Soon, the Stephen King forum shall be assaulted by my presence.

--A

Posted: **Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:06 am**

Reading THE MISTS OF AVALON for a third time. For some reason the details of the book won't settle into my head and stay there -- just a few glimpses, such as getting lost on the way to the Isle of Avalon, or Morgan's final, restful partnership.

I do remember where Mordred grew up, and that's the reason I'm rereading it. I just read THE FIREBRAND, set mostly in Morgause's castle in Orkney, with Mordred an important character.

Posted: **Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:24 am**

Just finished A Clash of Kings, myself. Finally got A Storm of Swords from the library, and will begin it when I get my homework done. Hope I can finish before HP6 comes out...

Posted: **Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:40 am**

Read DT6 last night, onto DT7 today. Sort of sad to see how closely I'm approaching the end of a story that, for me, started 15 years ago. Almost hestitant to start the last book.

--Avatar

Posted: **Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:25 am**

Avatar wrote:Read DT6 last night, onto DT7 today. Sort of sad to see how closely I'm approaching the end of a story that, for me, started 15 years ago. Almost hestitant to start the last book.

--Avatar

Youre only readin DT7 now?!
What have you been doing since last september!

Posted: **Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:50 pm**

Finally managed to finish reading King Rat by China Mieville yesterday. Very good for a first book and on par with the Bas-Lag books, IMHO. I like jungle/drum and bass myself, so it was interesting to see how Mieville wove it into the main plot.

Back to re-reading The Sword of the Lictor by Gene Wolfe now.

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 8:08 am**

Warmark wrote:Youre only readin DT7 now?!
What have you been doing since last september!

Wondering when I'd be able to afford the last two, that's what. Actually, the answer is still not yet, a co-worker lent them to me.

--Avatar

Posted: **Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:47 pm**

I finally read Kim Stanley Robinson's THE YEARS OF RICE AND SALT.

I have to admit that I'm not too keen on the alternate history genre. But this novel's premise was extremely appealing.

With a unique vision and bold imagination, Robinson explores how our world would have evolved, taking a look at the history that could have been. To say that this project was ambitious would be a gross understatement. Just to consider the amount of research that must have gone into the writing of this book is staggering. And the result is a very engrossing novel.

It is, however, a complex and challenging book. Spanning more than 700 years and covering a group of related characters through multiple lifetimes, this is a novel for "deep thinkers." As such, it is a thought-provoking work that is unfortunately not for everyone.

THE YEARS OF RICE AND SALT is a literary achievement. As satisfying a book as you are likely to read this year. . .

Many thanks to all of you who encouraged me to give this one a shot!;-)As always, the full review can be found on the weblog. . .

Patrick
www.fantasyhotlist.blogspot.com

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:07 pm**

Reading the first chapter of The Warrior Prophet.

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2005 12:19 am**

Knock yourself out and go for chapters two and three while you are there.

Reading HP and the HB Prince. Boy are some people going to be upset.

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:22 am**

Also reading 'Half-Blood Prince'.

And anticipating a whole string of 'me too' posts now.

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2005 1:54 pm**

Not from me you won't.

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2005 1:57 pm**

Nein.

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:05 pm**

Heirachy got it if that makes you feel better.

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2005 3:37 pm**

dANdeLION wrote:Not from me you won't.

Nor me.

Posted: **Sun Jul 17, 2005 1:10 am**

Yea! My Banks (Consider Phlebas) book just came from Loremaster! I've read the 1st chapter!

Posted: **Sun Jul 17, 2005 1:24 am**

Posted: **Sun Jul 17, 2005 3:22 am**

danlo wrote:Yea! My Banks (Consider Phelbas) book just came from Loremaster! I've read the 1st chapter!

Danlo, I think you will love Iain Banks's writing.

I will be reading Harry Potter 6 as soon as one of my children relinquishes his book. Tonight I am overlooking the closet lights on in their rooms.

In the meantime I am reading an anthology of science fiction love stories, including a very good one by Lois McMaster Bujold called Winterfair Gifts.

Posted: **Sun Jul 17, 2005 3:45 am**

duchess of malfi wrote:I will be reading Harry Potter 6 as soon as one of my children relinquishes his book. Tonight I am overlooking the closet lights on in their rooms.

I have this much self discipline: that I will finish my current book before picking up Half-Blood Prince. It on the stack across the room where I can see it.

Posted: **Sun Jul 17, 2005 1:20 pm**

Yea! My Banks (Consider Phelbas) book just came from Loremaster! I've read the 1st chapter

Awesome, Banks rules!

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