[JPK]

I'll definitely give them a shot. I don't like completely writing off a genre. I'll watch to get a good deal on them in digital format.

[Baco Xtath]

Finish the Library at Mount Char. Very unique book and definitely worth a read. Really glad I picked it back up. Now I'm going to listen to Nightwise by R.S. Belcher. Also bought the new Christopher Moore book and the new China Mieville, Three Moments of an Explosion, so I'll be giving those a go.

[Salt-Man Z]

On vacation, I've been rereading Borges' Ficciones, as well as starting in on Scalzi's The Android's Dream. I found the latter at the library for $0.25 and couldn't not pick it up; three chapters in and is a lot more amusing than I thought it'd be.

[worry]

Maybe the bugs just remind you so much of home.

[Andorion]

 worry, on 31 August 2015 - 12:49 AM, said:

Maybe the bugs just remind you so much of home.

You made me choke on my coffee!!!

[Andorion]

 King Briar, on 31 August 2015 - 12:33 AM, said:

Wow in 2 days time I've already read 100+ pgs Apt 9 vs my slow as fuck plod through Rome. Last time I made that many pgs was on Rome 2 or 3. What's even more important is that I've been reading this much during Destiny Iron Banner week which always consumes my time over reading. So basically this means I'm really enjoying my return to the bug infested Apt series.

Ando...get this ASAP

I actually looked this up the other day. I read the first two books from the library a few years back, then I stopped because... I don't remember exactly. Anyway they seem to have the entire series, so ok, its on my TBR now

[Andorion]

 King Briar, on 31 August 2015 - 04:22 AM, said:

It certainly takes awhile for some to fully get into it cause it really just strange Fantasy. I mean its people taking on the power of insects... He truly creates a fantastic world and once your used to the idea of bug powers you start to crave seeing what he brings out in the Kinden next. A lot of people give up on bk 2 for some reason. I devoured bks 1-5 in about 3 months I think. Then I had to wait for them to be released. This series look wise pisses me off so bad though as halfway through a dif style cover was issued not to mention the sizes of the new books change. Some are PB size some are HC size ugh

My brother is now telling me that he gave up midway due to "Weird stuff happening" and he hated the main protagonist.

[acesn8s]

 Andorion, on 31 August 2015 - 04:35 AM, said:

 King Briar, on 31 August 2015 - 04:22 AM, said:

It certainly takes awhile for some to fully get into it cause it really just strange Fantasy. I mean its people taking on the power of insects... He truly creates a fantastic world and once your used to the idea of bug powers you start to crave seeing what he brings out in the Kinden next. A lot of people give up on bk 2 for some reason. I devoured bks 1-5 in about 3 months I think. Then I had to wait for them to be released. This series look wise pisses me off so bad though as halfway through a dif style cover was issued not to mention the sizes of the new books change. Some are PB size some are HC size ugh

My brother is now telling me that he gave up midway due to "Weird stuff happening" and he hated the main protagonist.

I had similar issues, but went back and really liked a couple of the middle books. I just slogged my way through Heirs to the Blade. Despite featuring 2 of the characters I don't really like, it was an OK book. I'm in a bit of a dilemma now, The Air War and War Master's Gate aren't available in the Kindle store. I'd rather now have books 8 & 9 as a physical copy and the rest in ebook. I may wait a while before continuing the series.

[QuickTidal]

 Andorion, on 31 August 2015 - 04:35 AM, said:

 King Briar, on 31 August 2015 - 04:22 AM, said:

It certainly takes awhile for some to fully get into it cause it really just strange Fantasy. I mean its people taking on the power of insects... He truly creates a fantastic world and once your used to the idea of bug powers you start to crave seeing what he brings out in the Kinden next. A lot of people give up on bk 2 for some reason. I devoured bks 1-5 in about 3 months I think. Then I had to wait for them to be released. This series look wise pisses me off so bad though as halfway through a dif style cover was issued not to mention the sizes of the new books change. Some are PB size some are HC size ugh

My brother is now telling me that he gave up midway due to "Weird stuff happening" and he hated the main protagonist.

Book 1 was interesting, book 2 a bit of a bore, book 3 is GREAT, book 4 is also a bit of a bore for parts and great in parts...that's as far as I have gotten. It's decent, but I barely connect with any of the characters. Like super barely...almost in cardboard cutout area. I'll keep reading as people whose opinion I trust (like BK) have said it gets better from Book 4 onwards.

[QuickTidal]

First three volumes of New52 AQUAMAN (Geoff Johns & Ivan Reis) down and it's probably the most interesting DC comic character origin in the entire line. A part of me is sad I didn't read it when it first came out, but a part of me is happy that I get to devour it in digital form one after the other (there are 6 volumes).

I don't think Aquaman has EVER been this good.

Also, why did it take me this long to realize that Aquaman, the rightful king of Atlantis is a King Arthur?

Anyways, if the movie version of Aquaman follows John's origin story that he's crafted here (which odds are it will), then we are in for a serious treat. WELL, WELL worth your time.

[T77]

Finished An Empire Unacquainted with Defeat by Glen Cook, a collection of short stories in his Dread Empire series. I typically don't like short stories, but leave it to Glen Cook to change that as these were great - a few were incredible. Prior to one or two stories he mentions Fritz Lieber, he stayed with him and they wrote together at some point. I've heard of him, but never read any of his work, I added him to my TBR pile.

[Baco Xtath]

Halfway into Nightwise by R.S. Belcher (author of Six-Gun Tarot); this is the American version of Mathew Swift but much darker. I definitely recommend this one to Abyss, QT, and most other forumites. Damn good stuff.

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

 T77, on 31 August 2015 - 03:02 PM, said:

Finished An Empire Unacquainted with Defeat by Glen Cook, a collection of short stories in his Dread Empire series. I typically don't like short stories, but leave it to Glen Cook to change that as these were great - a few were incredible. Prior to one or two stories he mentions Fritz Lieber, he stayed with him and they wrote together at some point. I've heard of him, but never read any of his work, I added him to my TBR pile.

I'd suggest reading Lieber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser stories. They are spectacular - Lankhmar is my favorite fantasy city by far (Erikson's Darujhistan a similar, possibly emulative setting). There's a Masterworks omnibus of them on Amazon.

I've just finished Weeks' The Broken Eye. This series, like Kip, has grown a lot over the past three books. While they're both still a bit idiotic at times, they're overall pretty intelligent and fun. And the twists at the end have me excited for book four. I will add that, while not up to Erikson's level, Weeks' stabs at philosophizing had me thinking about some religious things from new perspectives.

This post has been edited by Whisperzzzzzzz: 01 September 2015 - 01:56 AM

[Abyss]

 Baco Xtath, on 31 August 2015 - 08:47 PM, said:

Halfway into Nightwise by R.S. Belcher (author of Six-Gun Tarot); this is the American version of Mathew Swift but much darker. I definitely recommend this one to Abyss, QT, and most other forumites. Damn good stuff.

Noted. Bleachers already in the TRPFH w SIX GUN and the sequel. Will get to him eventually.

 Whisperzzzzzzz, on 01 September 2015 - 01:54 AM, said:

I'd suggest reading Lieber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser stories. They are spectacular - Lankhmar is my favorite fantasy city by far (Erikson's Darujhistan a similar, possibly emulative setting). There's a Masterworks omnibus of them on Amazon.

Seconded completely. Any fantasy fan does themselves a disservice if they haven't read these stories.
Finished Ryan's BLOOD SONG. I agree with others... Satisfying. At times great, other times just good, but overall a solid book. Will read 2 and 3 soon and yes, I've been warned.
Up next, Meluch's TOUR OF THE MERRIMACK : THE TWICE AND FUTURE CESAR. Bring on the bugs!!!!!

[Maark Abbott]

Halfway through TLoLL now and dayyyyyyyyyyyumn.

Spoiler

Here was me thinking Nazca was going to turn out as the Grey King, and then she wasn't, and now she's dead in a barrel of horse piss. Brutal. Leaning towards it being Father Chains or the Thiefmaker now.

[T77]

Thank you Abyss and Whisperzz on the Lieber recommendation - I will read those first.

[QuickTidal]

In my wait till Friday's release of the new Star Wars book, I've started Thomas Asbridge's THE CRUSADES, a non-fic book which so far is pretty good.

[QuickTidal]

 King Briar, on 01 September 2015 - 05:13 PM, said:

Let me know the timeline of it. I won't read it but am curious about it when it takes place.

It seems to imply it's quite recent after the Battle of Endor. Long enough for the Rebellion to have established a foothold as a New Republic, but not long enough for the remainder of the Imperial forces to be wiped out completely. The protagonist is Wedge, so that should be good.

Will let you know how it is.

[acesn8s]

Roger Taylor's The Call of the Sword (bk 1 of 4 in his Chronicles of Hawklan series)

[Baco Xtath]

Finished Nightwise. Gotta say that this may be my number 2 urban fantasy series behind Swift and tied with Bobby Dollar. Anyone looking for a new urban fantasy series and likes them a bit dark should check this out.

Now I'm 30 min. into Three Moments of an Explosion and Mieville has fucking glaciers hovering over London. Looking to be good.