[JPK]

Ok, so there were some things about Absolution Gap that really bugged me now that I've had a bit of time to think on it. I felt it left a LOT of questions. How much other material is there in the Revelation Space universe? I know about Chasm City and The Prefect, but is there anything that helps deal with some of the obvious stiff that was left out of the third book? I'd spoiler to be more specific but I'm on mobile and it's a bitch.

[Baco Xtath]

 The Incredible Kitsu, on 02 August 2014 - 07:44 PM, said:

Ok, so there were some things about Absolution Gap that really bugged me now that I've had a bit of time to think on it. I felt it left a LOT of questions. How much other material is there in the Revelation Space universe? I know about Chasm City and The Prefect, but is there anything that helps deal with some of the obvious stiff that was left out of the third book? I'd spoiler to be more specific but I'm on mobile and it's a bitch.

Check out Galactic North. It provides an end of sorts and answers other questions.

[amphibian]

 The Incredible Kitsu, on 02 August 2014 - 07:44 PM, said:

Ok, so there were some things about Absolution Gap that really bugged me now that I've had a bit of time to think on it. I felt it left a LOT of questions. How much other material is there in the Revelation Space universe? I know about Chasm City and The Prefect, but is there anything that helps deal with some of the obvious stiff that was left out of the third book? I'd spoiler to be more specific but I'm on mobile and it's a bitch.

Did you read Chasm City and The Prefect?

If so, proceed directly to Galactic North and Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days.

[JPK]

 amphibian, on 02 August 2014 - 08:52 PM, said:

 The Incredible Kitsu, on 02 August 2014 - 07:44 PM, said:

Ok, so there were some things about Absolution Gap that really bugged me now that I've had a bit of time to think on it. I felt it left a LOT of questions. How much other material is there in the Revelation Space universe? I know about Chasm City and The Prefect, but is there anything that helps deal with some of the obvious stiff that was left out of the third book? I'd spoiler to be more specific but I'm on mobile and it's a bitch.

Did you read Chasm City and The Prefect?

If so, proceed directly to Galactic North and Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days.

Not yet, though I have them both lined up.

[Defiance]

Assail. Stopped by the bookstore today on the hope that they broke the street date, and lo and behold, there it was sitting with the other new releases.

[Tiste Simeon]

Have stopped Blindsight I'm not enjoying it. Am going to read Moon over Soho instead. Then Grunts by Mary Gentle. Assail comes out on Kindle when in the States so will most likely stop to read that. Will pick up the book format later.

[firvulag]

Just over half way through the second Acacia novel - The Other Lands. The first book was good enough to keep reading but it wasn't amazing. I'd heard from lots of places that second and third book were much better, that Durham seemed to be more comfortable with the fantasy aspects. I can confirm this, so far at least. The Other Lands is fantastic, I'm looking forward to finishing the trilogy. After that I've got 14 by Peter Clines lined up then the Strain trilogy, now that the TV series is on

[Studlock]

The Acacia trilogy is one of my favourites reads of the last couple years. It was like a bright light of hope in a sea of grimdark fantasy.

[Serenity]

 Baco Xtath, on 02 August 2014 - 08:23 PM, said:

 The Incredible Kitsu, on 02 August 2014 - 07:44 PM, said:

Ok, so there were some things about Absolution Gap that really bugged me now that I've had a bit of time to think on it. I felt it left a LOT of questions. How much other material is there in the Revelation Space universe? I know about Chasm City and The Prefect, but is there anything that helps deal with some of the obvious stiff that was left out of the third book? I'd spoiler to be more specific but I'm on mobile and it's a bitch.

Check out Galactic North. It provides an end of sorts and answers other questions.

Just reading Galactic North, myself. It's excellent so far (just finished the 4th story, 'Weather').

Over the weekend I read Bujold's Cetaganda, which was enjoyable.

[QuickTidal]

 Serenity, on 04 August 2014 - 12:25 PM, said:

Just reading Galactic North, myself. It's excellent so far (just finished the 4th story, 'Weather').

THE GREAT WALL OF MARS is still my fave in that collection. I don't know what it is, but for a simple story it really hits home.

As for me, I'm now about 300pages into Conn Iggulden's 1st WarOfTheRoses series book STORMBIRD and I can't seem too put the blasted thing down. It's totally engrossing, even with a staggering amount of POV's and characters. I'm fully on board for the release of book 2 (TRINITY) in September now. Highly recco'ed for Historical Fiction fans!

[Andorion]

 QuickTidal, on 04 August 2014 - 01:59 PM, said:

 Serenity, on 04 August 2014 - 12:25 PM, said:

Just reading Galactic North, myself. It's excellent so far (just finished the 4th story, 'Weather').

THE GREAT WALL OF MARS is still my fave in that collection. I don't know what it is, but for a simple story it really hits home.

As for me, I'm now about 300pages into Conn Iggulden's 1st WarOfTheRoses series book STORMBIRD and I can't seem too put the blasted thing down. It's totally engrossing, even with a staggering amount of POV's and characters. I'm fully on board for the release of book 2 (TRINITY) in September now. Highly recco'ed for Historical Fiction fans!

iggulden can be very entertaining. Have you read his Roman or Mongolian Empire books? Just don't count on him for historical accuracy.

[QuickTidal]

 Andorion, on 04 August 2014 - 04:40 PM, said:

 QuickTidal, on 04 August 2014 - 01:59 PM, said:

 Serenity, on 04 August 2014 - 12:25 PM, said:

Just reading Galactic North, myself. It's excellent so far (just finished the 4th story, 'Weather').

THE GREAT WALL OF MARS is still my fave in that collection. I don't know what it is, but for a simple story it really hits home.

As for me, I'm now about 300pages into Conn Iggulden's 1st WarOfTheRoses series book STORMBIRD and I can't seem too put the blasted thing down. It's totally engrossing, even with a staggering amount of POV's and characters. I'm fully on board for the release of book 2 (TRINITY) in September now. Highly recco'ed for Historical Fiction fans!

iggulden can be very entertaining. Have you read his Roman or Mongolian Empire books? Just don't count on him for historical accuracy.

Yep, I'm about half way through both his Roman and Khan series. Love them.

[Serenity]

 Andorion, on 04 August 2014 - 04:40 PM, said:

 QuickTidal, on 04 August 2014 - 01:59 PM, said:

 Serenity, on 04 August 2014 - 12:25 PM, said:

Just reading Galactic North, myself. It's excellent so far (just finished the 4th story, 'Weather').

THE GREAT WALL OF MARS is still my fave in that collection. I don't know what it is, but for a simple story it really hits home.

As for me, I'm now about 300pages into Conn Iggulden's 1st WarOfTheRoses series book STORMBIRD and I can't seem too put the blasted thing down. It's totally engrossing, even with a staggering amount of POV's and characters. I'm fully on board for the release of book 2 (TRINITY) in September now. Highly recco'ed for Historical Fiction fans!

iggulden can be very entertaining. Have you read his Roman or Mongolian Empire books? Just don't count on him for historical accuracy.

Yeah, historical accuracy isn't his greatest strength. I found his treatment of Caesar and Brutus a little off-putting. Don't mind his stuff generally, though. His style reminds me a lot of David Gemmell

[HiddenOne]

finished Blade of Tyshalle this morning, enjoyed a lot of it, some parts pretty twisted, less action than Heroes Die but still a page turner, IMO

I know somebody will edit F-words into this for me

[polishgenius]

 HiddenOne, on 04 August 2014 - 09:51 PM, said:

Frigging finished Blade of frakking Tyshalle this morning, enjoyed a lot of it, some parts pretty fudging twisted, less action than Heroes Die but still a fluffy page turner, IMO

I know somebody will edit F-words into this for me

Since you're so lazy, I'm giving you the cut-price version.

[Andorion]

 QuickTidal, on 04 August 2014 - 05:22 PM, said:

 Andorion, on 04 August 2014 - 04:40 PM, said:

 QuickTidal, on 04 August 2014 - 01:59 PM, said:

 Serenity, on 04 August 2014 - 12:25 PM, said:

Just reading Galactic North, myself. It's excellent so far (just finished the 4th story, 'Weather').

THE GREAT WALL OF MARS is still my fave in that collection. I don't know what it is, but for a simple story it really hits home.

As for me, I'm now about 300pages into Conn Iggulden's 1st WarOfTheRoses series book STORMBIRD and I can't seem too put the blasted thing down. It's totally engrossing, even with a staggering amount of POV's and characters. I'm fully on board for the release of book 2 (TRINITY) in September now. Highly recco'ed for Historical Fiction fans!

iggulden can be very entertaining. Have you read his Roman or Mongolian Empire books? Just don't count on him for historical accuracy.

Yep, I'm about half way through both his Roman and Khan series. Love them.

One of the more realistic if not accurate historical fiction writers is Bernard Cornwell. I don't mean his Sharpe series, or the Arthurian legends, but just try reading Azincourt or The Fort. Azincourt ranks near the top of my historical fiction favourites.

[QuickTidal]

 Andorion, on 05 August 2014 - 01:54 AM, said:

 QuickTidal, on 04 August 2014 - 05:22 PM, said:

 Andorion, on 04 August 2014 - 04:40 PM, said:

 QuickTidal, on 04 August 2014 - 01:59 PM, said:

 Serenity, on 04 August 2014 - 12:25 PM, said:

Just reading Galactic North, myself. It's excellent so far (just finished the 4th story, 'Weather').

THE GREAT WALL OF MARS is still my fave in that collection. I don't know what it is, but for a simple story it really hits home.

As for me, I'm now about 300pages into Conn Iggulden's 1st WarOfTheRoses series book STORMBIRD and I can't seem too put the blasted thing down. It's totally engrossing, even with a staggering amount of POV's and characters. I'm fully on board for the release of book 2 (TRINITY) in September now. Highly recco'ed for Historical Fiction fans!

iggulden can be very entertaining. Have you read his Roman or Mongolian Empire books? Just don't count on him for historical accuracy.

Yep, I'm about half way through both his Roman and Khan series. Love them.

One of the more realistic if not accurate historical fiction writers is Bernard Cornwell. I don't mean his Sharpe series, or the Arthurian legends, but just try reading Azincourt or The Fort. Azincourt ranks near the top of my historical fiction favourites.

I've read the majority of his books, including Agincourt and The Fort...I've been a fan of his for a number of years now.

[Overactive Imagination]

120 pages into Altered Carbon and fuck, Morgan sure knows how to write a sex scene!

[Baco Xtath]

30% into Heaven's Queen (Paradox #3) and, though it's good, it hast too much romance for my taste. Hopefully it'll tone down here soon. Also, having to stop the Moon is a Harsh Mistress; too much philosophy and not enough story. Halfway through a re-read/listen of Blindsight and starting the Widow's House as of this morning.

[QuickTidal]

Finished up Iggulden's STORMBIRD, and was 100% enthralled from start to finish. A great book with a breakneck pace and fully realized characters, even the bit part players.

Started Robin Hobb's FOOL'S ASSASSIN. I can't express how lovely it is to be back with characters I last read about a decade ago. The pace of this book is much slower than the previous books (so far), but it does seem to be a lot of table setting so I'm no bothered...plus Hobb's prose is still really good.

A few notes on the first 50 pages:

Spoiler

1. I was angry at Fitz in the first chapter as he not only ignores a messenger who has come to Withywoods just for him (as he wants to go dance with Molly), but he also kind of ignores the house steward about three shady characters who are posing as minstrels hired for the big Winterfest party happening in the first chapter...until I realized that Hobb has done this intentionally. Fitz has basically had eight years of peace with his wife and their kid (Nettle) and his step kids (Burrich's children) in a country manor house. He has learned to relax, and to take life like a country squire would...easily and he's stopped suspecting everyone of mal-intent. So having him be lax in these two instances makes more sense when you realize that Hobb's intentionally allowed Fitz to get...for lack of a better word a little "soft".

2. Molly feels faint during the party and I swore that if Hobb was going to kill her off by some wasting illness of age (she's 50 now...and Fitz though also almost 50 ages much slower so he looks more like mid-30s)...but then I smiled as I realized that the revelation that she was feeling faint came after Fitz ponders on her no longer being child-bearing age...so at a guess I think Hobb has made her preggers.

3. If Fitz doesn't bond with an animal in this book, I think Nighteyes ghost is going to come bitchslap him. Though I'm kind of hoping the fact that the shot of him on the cover with antlers ghosted behind his head means he bonds a Stag...which would be a cool relationship to see.

4. Web still has Risk the gull. That made me grin.

5. When did Riddle become a badass?