[Aptorian]

I'm 5 chapters in and it's awesome. So much new info. So many old characters.

And it's true what Pat said, it's just more and more build up. Each chapter more characters are introduced. Not that this is bad, no no, so much awesome... I'm still waiting for Karsa to appear... dun dun duuuuun.

[Astra]

Trouble;338027 said:

UK amazon? their prices are horrific to behold.

Hmm.
(Hardcover)
RRP: £18.99
Price: £10.99
You Save: £8.00 (42%)

£11 - is it expensive for hardback?

[Dr Trouble]

With Priority postage its around $88 AUD

And If I have to wait two weeks by using air mail, I can just wait a few more weeks till its out here and pay $20.

[Bauchelain the Evil]

Delusion's Master by Tanith Lee. Great book.

[Astra]

Trouble;338032 said:

With Priority postage its around $88 AUD

And If I have to wait two weeks by using air mail, I can just wait a few more weeks till its out here and pay $20.

Oh, I see.

[Dr Trouble]

I oculd always just do it ... but I recently quit my job and don't want to get another one any time soon. That requires saving ...


Anyway, The Count Of Monte Cristo, Because its greatness is rarely matched.

[Astra]

Trouble;338037 said:

I oculd always just do it ... but I recently quit my job and don't want to get another one any time soon. That requires saving ...


Anyway, The Count Of Monte Cristo, Because its greatness is rarely matched.

IMO it is very wise to wait a few weeks and pay $20 instead of $88. One must be extremely reach to waste money like that.

[vaiski]

Just finished Return of the Crimson Guard, and it is a huge improvement from Night of Knives.
It doesn't quite reach the levels of greatness that MoI and DG offered, but I'd say RotCG is at least on par with any other Malazan works.
It is simply awesome to have two so capable authors writing about the same universe.

On to the Toll the Hounds then..

[Knight of Bowen]

Werthead;333271 said:

Wouldn't the fifth and final Gap novel, This Day All Gods Die, be a good book to check out next?

Otherwise for fantasy I'd say check out George RR Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series, starting with A Game of Thrones, and for SF I'd recommend Peter F. Hamilton's Night's Dawn Trilogy, which starts with The Reality Dysfunction.

Yeah i know i cant seem to find the last gap book anywhere.. its beginning to shit me up the wall.. got all the others from various 2nd hand book stores.. and thanks for the recommendation ill definetly keep it in mind..

[Knight of Bowen]

Raymond Luxury Yacht;333366 said:

or not at all. I would suggest you finish the gap series, then since you're digging Donaldson, read thhe Mordant's Need books. It's only a two book series (duology?) so it's not a big time commitment, but it's quite good with a unique magic system.

yeah iv read the mordants need books.. i liked them alot shame he didnt expand on it sorry bout the lateness guys i forgot what thread i posted this on and couldnt find it anywhere.. persistence actually works.. HA

[Raymond Luxury Yacht]

Keep up the search for that las gap book. It's well worth it.

[Binder of Demons]

Yeah, do try and finish The Gap series. It's really good.

I'm back reading Richard Morgan, having just finished BLACK MAN. Reading the 2nd of his Kovacs novels, BROKEN ANGELS. I'm really enjoying re-reading these books.

[Dark Wolf]

I've posted my review of "The Shadow of the Wind" on my blog.
“The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafón is a breathtaking read. I picked up the book and after that with difficulty I put it down until the end. It made me want to see Barcelona again, it made me want to read more works of Carlos Ruiz Zafón and it climbed up dizzily in my personal favorite list.

[thrinidir]

@Trin read and (for the most part) enjoyed Bloodring by Faith Hunter. (you can read her thoughts on the book on our blog).

Quick Take: ...better as Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, if nothing else.

[pat5150]

Just posted my review of Orson Scott Card's upcoming novella, Stonefather. It acts as a sort of prequel to his new fantasy series to be published by Del Rey. But if the novella is a good reflection of what the series will be like, it's going to be a hell of a stinker. . .

I'm now reading Zafon's The Shadow of the Wind, and I'm loving it!

Flying to Finland tomorrow morning!

Patrick

[Astra]

I finished The Electric Church by Jeff Somers

Although nothing extraordinary it is great fun to read. Easy going, short, action-packed futuristic thriller. It lucks some depth which is compensated by fast pacing story, a couple of interesting characters, good ideas and the most interesting(and somewhat disturbing) part of the book - Appendix [EXTRACTS FROM THE MULQER CODEX]. The future doesn't seem too bright! :shocked:
6-7 out of 10.

There is a follow up book to this story, The Digital Plague. Most likely I will read it too.
I liked this book a lot more than Black Man/Thirteen by Richard Morgan.

Now, back to epic fantasy. Child of Flame [Crown of Stars 4] by Kate Elliott.

[Raymond Luxury Yacht]

pat5150;341143 said:

Just posted my review of Orson Scott Card's upcoming novella, Stonefather. It acts as a sort of prequel to his new fantasy series to be published by Del Rey. But if the novella is a good reflection of what the series will be like, it's going to be a hell of a stinker. . .

I'm now reading Zafon's The Shadow of the Wind, and I'm loving it!

Flying to Finland tomorrow morning!

Patrick

What's the basic gist of the new series? I read and enjoyed the ender books, but haven't read anything else of his.

[Matriarch]

Just finished:

World War Z: Awesome insight into the effects of a world-wide catastrophe on our modern cultures. Quick read, great for short stints as it is a series of interviews. Made me think about how dependent I am on the "status quo." (Max Brooks) A+

Kushiels Dart:More erotic than I care for, but so darn good I had to just keep reading. Here is an author that can maintain fascinating characters and riveting action throughout all 900 pages! A (I had to take away the + because of the explicit sado-masichism, but if you like that stuff, it's an A+)

A Secret Atlas: Read 150 pages, then quit. The narrative is quite akward in places, and I just wasn't in love/hate with any of the characters by then, nor did I care what happened on their great adventure. Any fans of this book- tell me why I should finish it, please. (Michael Stackpole) C

Knight: Innovative style, good writing. But.... was there a plot? Are the loose ends tied up in Wizard? I could see why my husband (Shurq's Biatch) enjoyed it- very segmented, compartmentalized, random bits of creativity that somehow all connect. It was beyond me, however. I will read Wizard if he makes me. And I have put another of Wolfe's on hold, just because everyone loves him so. (Gene Wolfe) B-

Twilight:Easy read, enjoyable new take on vampires, and oh-so sensual (I certainly wouldn't let my daughter read it, but it gave me a good picture of how sexualized our teens are nowadays) Not sure why it's getting "best book of the year" raves, though. Maybe you can tell me... (Stephenie Meyer) B+

Am now reading....

Imajica: My first Clive Barker. Only 5o pages in, but so far, so good.

Atonement: Read the first page. I am sceptical, as I rarely love "bestsellers" as much as everyone else. The Secret Life of Bees,for instance, was only mildly interesting, and it's being made into a movie. Ugh.

The Other Boleyn Girl: Haven't started it yet...

Thanks for letting me share!

[Raymond Luxury Yacht]

Either you read really quickly or have ADD. Either way, that's a lot of books. I''ve been known to be reading 3 or 4 (or 5 or 6)books at once myself though, so I guess I have no room to talk.

[Optimus Prime]

Doing a re-read of The Bonehunters. Really like it even more than the first two reads.....good stuff.