Kevin's Watch

I just finished Harpist in the Wind by SRD's friend Patricia McKillip, the last book in The Quest of the Riddle Master trilogy. Wonderful stuff! Required reading for anyone who loves the fantasy genre. I've just ordered The Lightstone (book 1 in the Ea fantasy cycle) by David Zindell (author of Neverness) from Amazon.uk, but I don't know what do read in the meantime matchbook covers?

Although its not fantasy/sci-fi, I'm currently reading Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. Something about reading classics like this one, its like drinking a fine wine, having a really nice meal at a classy restaurant.

Since its translated from Russian, the prose is relatively simple, which actually adds to the charm of the tale. Anna is an older married woman, in her mid30s, and is courted by Vronsky, a dashing young soldier. Quite similar in style to DH Lawrence, and just as enjoyable. Highly recommended!

I've decided to finally reread Mordant's Need. It has been YEARS. And I would love to get involved with the Augury here on the Watch.

Good to hear that, Furls. I think you will enjoy both the books and the Augery a great deal.
I finally safely made my way across The Gap, so have started Eye of Cat, by Roger Zelazny, a science fiction novel set i nthe great American Southwest.

Currently i am reading Captive of Gor, the Gor series is awsome mixing sci-fi/and fantasy in just the right amounts.

I'm currently re-reading the Wheel of Time. I'm in the middle of The Lord Of Chaos. After I'm done with WOT again, I'm re-reading A Song of Ice and Fire as A fest of Crows is due out in August. Then I have to re-read the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant in time for October. I've got my reading planned out for awhile.

I'm zipping through This Immortal (or...And Call Me Conrad) by Zelazny right now lots of interesting ideas lots of Greek Mythos--quick and enjoyable.

I think there should be a week of mourning for me; I am unable to read any fiction this year! even the 3rd chronicles comes out - no reading for me!

Ur-Vile wrote:I think there should be a week of mourning for me; I am unable to read any fiction this year! even the 3rd chronicles comes out - no reading for me!

*donning black crepe cloak and hood, smearing ashes on forehead* Yikes! What a cruel and unusual punishment. What Raver dares levy such torments upon you?

LOL!!! it is a raver called 'Study'

A raver that feeds on brain cells and destroys the capacity for REM sleep.

HAHAHA! You too have fought one! How did you defeat it?

I endured. But the memory of the "all night paper" is scarred into my brain.

I've ordered Memories of Ice, the shop should have it tonight or on monday. I'm really enjoying the series - Erikson has put a lot of work into it, and the world so full and developed - three hundred thousand years of history behind the book I'm about to start, and each book delves deeper into the past, and into the mysteries of this world....

Byrn, who told you A Feast for Crows is due out in August? Check his official website - Martin hasn't even finished writing it yet.

I am reading Salt by Adam Robert

Is that a fantasy or a Sci-Fi?

Sci-Fi. It's very impressive. It's about a search for utopia on a planet named Salt.

Just checked. there's nothing on Amazon for this. Although they do mention his upcoming one, Polystom

Roland of Gilead wrote:Byrn, who told you A Feast for Crows is due out in August? Check his official website - Martin hasn't even finished writing it yet.

It's what it says on Barnes and nobles aswell as Amazon. I hadn't check teh Martin site in awhile. Maybe I should.

edinburghemma wrote:It's about a search for utopia on a planet named Salt.

I found salt on aisle 7, but the store was out of utopia.