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

Post by **Avatar** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:26 am

I had exactly the same issue with it. That's why I said read "Night of Knives" first. It's a prequel to GoTM.

I only enjoyed GotM after I read DHG, MOI and HoC. Then I went back and read it, and it made sense.

Reading NoK first also helps give it context.

Book 2, Dead House Gates, is one of the best ever. And so is book 3 actually.

--A

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:03 am

I loved Gardens right out of the gates.

. Loved all the characters and stories. Not because it kept changing, but because each new character and story was great.

Post by **Skyweir** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:49 am

Youre lucky FF .. not particularly interesting characters either and he doesnt even spend time long enough on each one so that you can get to know them and appreciate them.

Its probably not my style of read .. but if I give it another go I might try find Night of Knives .. and see how that goes.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:20 am

I've often heard that starting with Deadhouse Gates works fine. And, even though I like Gardens a lot, DG is amazing.

Post by **Skyweir** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:44 am

Cheers FF .. I might do that

Ive not read anything Erikson .. so would like a good intro lol

Post by **Wosbald** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 2:17 am

+JMJ+

Cyclonopedia: Complicity with Anonymous Materials by Reza Negarestani

Post by **Skyweir** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:45 am

Is that fiction Wos .. cos it sounds .. like its not LOL

Post by **Wosbald** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 9:16 pm

+JMJ+

Skyweir wrote:Is that fiction Wos .. cos it sounds .. like its not LOL

It's fiction, though it's more Horror than Fantasy/Sci-Fi.

Seemed to generally fit under this thread, though.

Post by **Skyweir** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 10:47 pm

hahahahaha .. its definitely in the wheelhouse Wosa

Its sounds intellectual on the scale of academic .. and from what little Ive gleaned of your superior intellect and prolific reading capability .. as recorded by you .. just made me chuckle .... a perfect fit

Post by **Sorus** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 10:55 pm

Skyweir wrote:Cheers FF .. I might do that

Ive not read anything Erikson .. so would like a good intro lol

I think you'd like Erikson.

Post by **Skyweir** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 3:54 am

I hope so

Post by **Avatar** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:25 am

Read Abercrombie's Half A King & Half A World this long weekend, now busy on the last book, Half A War. Not as deep or complex as his First Law series, still a fun, fast and light read with his signature twist.

--A

Post by **Skyweir** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 12:55 pm

Oooh sounds sooo much better than what Im reading now .. Feast of Souls .. fantasy .. forget the author

but its what I picked after I put GOTM down

Post by **Avatar** » Wed May 02, 2018 5:25 am

Sci-Fi: Paradox by John Meaney.

No opinion yet...

--A

Post by **Avatar** » Mon May 07, 2018 5:32 am

That turned out pretty good.

Picked up Fritz Leiber's Farewell To Lankhmar, last of the Fafhrd / Grey Mouser books, so busy on that now.

Expecting Deadhouse Landing to arrive this week too.

--A

Post by **Avatar** » Wed May 09, 2018 5:27 am

My Deadhouse Landing arrived yesterday, so I'm re-reading Dancer's Lament first.

--A

Post by **Avatar** » Mon May 14, 2018 5:20 am

Esselmont, Deadhouse Landing

--A

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Mon May 14, 2018 8:41 am

Excellent

Post by **Avatar** » Tue May 15, 2018 5:12 am

Haha, well, I'm certainly enjoying it. Will be hitting the Erikson forum in the next day or so. (Should finish it tonight.)

--A

Post by **Avatar** » Wed May 16, 2018 4:56 am

Rereading Rivers of London. Not sure if I'll do the whole series again (probably though).

--A

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