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#22621 Macros

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Posted 22 June 2018 - 11:18 AM

Too much slogging will burn a man out.

Try something nice and short

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#22622 QuickTidal

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Posted 22 June 2018 - 01:45 PM

Finished BRIEF CASES (it was as awesome as I'd hoped)

Started Anthony Ryan's THE WAKING FIRE, and though I'm only about 20 pages in so far, I'm really enjoying the world and the characters!

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#22623 Hammerhead88

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Posted 22 June 2018 - 01:48 PM

QuickTidal, on 22 June 2018 - 01:45 PM, said:

Finished BRIEF CASES (it was as awesome as I'd hoped)

On the subject of Dresden, when is the best time to read side jobs? I've just finished Small Favour.

#22624 polishgenius

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Posted 22 June 2018 - 01:51 PM

Iiirc, Side Jobs comes with notes telling you when each story fits chronologically in the series.

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Posted 22 June 2018 - 02:01 PM

QuickTidal, on 22 June 2018 - 01:45 PM, said:

Started Anthony Ryan's THE WAKING FIRE, and though I'm only about 20 pages in so far, I'm really enjoying the world and the characters!

I'l be interested to know the quality of this book.
He can certainly write though I really hated the direction he took his first series, The Ravens Shadow.

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Posted 22 June 2018 - 02:03 PM

I am having a very hard time getting into "Ink" . Not sure why, because I read "Velllum" pretty quickly.

I'm sure part of this is because I'm not home that much, because summer and sports. But still.

This is the book I start reading, and then fall asleep.

On the other hand, "Necessary Evil" picked up. I'm still not crazy about Tregillis, but the whole "the timelines are now mutable" is perking my interest. Should finish soon.

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Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:

And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.

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Posted 22 June 2018 - 02:14 PM

QuickTidal, on 22 June 2018 - 01:45 PM, said:

Finished BRIEF CASES (it was as awesome as I'd hoped)

Started Anthony Ryan's THE WAKING FIRE, and though I'm only about 20 pages in so far, I'm really enjoying the world and the characters!

champ, on 22 June 2018 - 02:01 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 22 June 2018 - 01:45 PM, said:

Started Anthony Ryan's THE WAKING FIRE, and though I'm only about 20 pages in so far, I'm really enjoying the world and the characters!

I'l be interested to know the quality of this book.
He can certainly write though I really hated the direction he took his first series, The Ravens Shadow.

I absolutely loved Waking Fire and the sequel. I liked everything about it, especially the world and plot premise. I think this series has a lot more potential than the previous one.

I think I am breaking out of my reading slump. Started reading The Philosophers Flight and I really like it so far.

#22628 End of Disc One

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Posted 22 June 2018 - 03:00 PM

QuickTidal, on 22 June 2018 - 01:45 PM, said:

Started Anthony Ryan's THE WAKING FIRE, and though I'm only about 20 pages in so far, I'm really enjoying the world and the characters!

I'm waiting to see the reception for the final book before jumping in. I do love some of the covers I've seen for the trilogy.

#22629 polishgenius

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Posted 22 June 2018 - 05:31 PM

Mentalist, on 22 June 2018 - 02:03 PM, said:

I am having a very hard time getting into "Ink" . Not sure why, because I read "Velllum" pretty quickly.

It's probably because Ink is, in many ways, quite a lot weirder than Vellum.

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Posted 22 June 2018 - 05:36 PM

polishgenius, on 22 June 2018 - 05:31 PM, said:

Mentalist, on 22 June 2018 - 02:03 PM, said:

I am having a very hard time getting into "Ink" . Not sure why, because I read "Velllum" pretty quickly.

It's probably because Ink is, in many ways, quite a lot weirder than Vellum.

The Harlequin thing is very Jerry Cornelius. The whole thing is actually very Cornelius Quartet in terms of disjointed timelines. But the pacing's not working for me as well as "Vellum" did.

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Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:

And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.

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Posted 22 June 2018 - 10:05 PM

Just started Wrath of Empire, second book in McClellan's god's of blood and powder trilogy

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Posted 22 June 2018 - 11:50 PM

Brief Cases is in ma house!

Starting tonight.

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Posted 23 June 2018 - 09:52 PM

Finished "Necessary Evil" . It was OK, a fairly good conclusion, but ionno. Nothing about this series struck me as "mind-blowing" the way some people here described it.

For the next commute read I'm thinking "Wall of Storms" since it's getting good buzz, and apparently it completes a duology (and I've been on a completionist kick with my commute reads lately). But I think I need smth lighter first, so I might go for Hamilton's "Void" trilo- I already own all 3, they're pretty short, and I read the Commonwealth books only a few months ago.

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Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:

And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.

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Posted 23 June 2018 - 10:44 PM

Dandelion Dynasty is a trilogy. Don’t know when book 3 will be out.

#22635 Mentalist

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Posted 23 June 2018 - 10:54 PM

End of Disc One, on 23 June 2018 - 10:44 PM, said:

Dandelion Dynasty is a trilogy. Don’t know when book 3 will be out.

That's what I thought , but 'byss been calling it a duology??

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Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:

And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.

#22636 Whisperzzzzzzz

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Posted 24 June 2018 - 01:23 AM

Finished A War In Crimson Embers the other day — an extremely satisfying ending to an extremely enjoyable series. This is right up there behind Black Company and Malazan for me when it comes to in-the-trenches, pure badassery fantasy. Long live the new Black Pope!

I also finished Benedict Patrick's novella, They Mostly Come Out At Night. He crafts a mysterious world (that at first reminded me of Peter Brett's Demon Cycle) that weaves together elements of myth and fairytale from numerous cultures around the world — and he then turns it into something altogether unique. I wasn't exactly satisfied by the ending, but it was still a good ending; just not the one I was hoping for. I'm definitely going to keep an eye out for future works from him, as I think he's an author to watch.

Next up — Brust's Iorich.

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Posted 24 June 2018 - 02:28 AM

Mentalist, on 23 June 2018 - 10:54 PM, said:

End of Disc One, on 23 June 2018 - 10:44 PM, said:

Dandelion Dynasty is a trilogy. Don't know when book 3 will be out.

That's what I thought , but 'byss been calling it a duology??

I’ve read both since I posted that. Not clear which is accurate.
In any event Ment it’s not that heavy, and ends with nothing hanging.

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#22638 Mentalist

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Posted 24 June 2018 - 08:18 PM

Yeah, I'm leaning towards starting the 1st void re-read on Tuesday.

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Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:

And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.

#22639 Salt-Man Z

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Posted 25 June 2018 - 12:28 AM

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 24 June 2018 - 01:23 AM, said:

I also finished Benedict Patrick's novella, They Mostly Come Out At Night. He crafts a mysterious world (that at first reminded me of Peter Brett's Demon Cycle) that weaves together elements of myth and fairytale from numerous cultures around the world — and he then turns it into something altogether unique. I wasn't exactly satisfied by the ending, but it was still a good ending; just not the one I was hoping for. I'm definitely going to keep an eye out for future works from him, as I think he's an author to watch.

Benedict Patrick does already have three books in the Yarnsworld, uh, world. And if you sign up for his mailing list you can get some free short stories.

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#22640 Whisperzzzzzzz

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Posted 25 June 2018 - 01:47 AM

Salt-Man Z, on 25 June 2018 - 12:28 AM, said:

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 24 June 2018 - 01:23 AM, said:

Benedict Patrick does already have three books in the Yarnsworld, uh, world. And if you sign up for his mailing list you can get some free short stories.

Just added book 2 to my list!