[Eddie Dean]

Was off of work yesterday and read Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher and Cemetary Dance by D. Preston/ L. Child. Waiting on library, so back to reread of Midnight Tides.

[Raymond Luxury Yacht]

Anathem is turning out well. THe first 150 pages reminded me a lot of GotM, in that I had no idea what the hell was going on. NOw it's gradually being explained, and it's all shaping up rather nicely.

[QuickTidal]

The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott

Great great YA series, this first book sets up the world rather well, and is easy to read and a lot of fun! Great characters, unique magic system, and a fast paced narrative! Looking forward to the sequel!

[Dark Wolf]

I finished the debut collection of stories of R.B. Russell, "Putting the Pieces in Place". It is another collection in which the stories have a subtle and hinted horror, with some interesting accents on human nature and psychology. R.B. Russell is an interesting discovery for me and I wait to read other of his works, especially since I saw that he has a story on the upcoming Ellen Datlow's anthology, "The Best Horror os the Year Volume 1". (my full review)

[MTS]

Thucydides' History of the Peloponessian War, Xenophon's Hellenika and The Histories by Herodotus (exam revision ).

[Grimjust Bearegular]

DG
Shadow in The River by Frode Grytten (or something)
Twilight...

[Deornoth]

Finished reading Richard Williams’ ‘Reiksguard’, a tale of the Reiksguard knights set in the Warhammer universe. It’s a bit slow to start off with but goes on to be chock full of everything I love about books involving knights; desperate last stands, last minute rescues and massed charges! My full review is over Here. I’m now reading David Williams’ ‘Burning Skies’ and Scott Andrews’ ‘Operation Motherland’...

[Salt-Man Z]

Finished Star Wars: Labyrinth of Evil last night. Not a great book (the first two-thirds is rather clunky and dull) but it does its job well in providing a nice lead-in to Revenge of the Sith, which I've now started.

[Deornoth]

I fancied a light read to take me up to the weekend so thought I’d go for ‘Operation Motherland’ (Scott Andrews), the latest book in the post- apocalyptic ‘Afterblight Chronicles’. It’s a light, fun read that’s full of hair raising escapades, gunfire and explosions but it doesn’t really stand up to a closer look (frantic pace covers possible plot holes...) My full review is right over Here. I’ve now got David Williams ‘Burning Skies’ and an ARC of Brian Keene’s ‘Urban Gothic’ on the go (plus anything else I feel like picking up over the weekend...

[teholbeddict]

I'm back on a historical fiction kick again and am reading Colleen McCullough's First Man in Rome. I really enjoy all of her historical works and this one is no different. I would say that she and Sharon Kay Penman have to be the two best writers in the genre. Penman's Sunne in Splendour and McCullough's October Horse are two of the best books I've ever read. The best thing about McCullough is that all of her works are incredibly reasearched, she makes a huge effort to stick as close to fact as possible. Most of her books are about 1000 pages long but I always manage to tear through them in no time flat. There is never a dull moment in any of her books, she is fantastic at adding life to history and pulling the reader along.

After this I will be returning to fantasy and finally reading the Dresden books. I have them all and they have been sitting in my to read pile forever. I keep meaning to read them, but then something else catches my attention. People keep raving about them though so I figure it's time to actually give them a go. They can't just sit in that pile forever!

[Use Of Weapons]

Am up to Bonehunters in my Malaz reread. Finished MOI last night, and wow, every time I forget how awesome it is. And bits that I missed out on earlier rereads -- like how

Spoiler

Feather Witch's casting of the Tiles predicts Rake's clash with Dassem in TTH! FFS!

Man I love these books. And I've just hooked someone else, mwahahaha!

[MTS]

I've just started reading The Sarantine Mosaic by Guy Gavriel Kay. I have to say, it's pretty awesome so far.

[Eddie Dean]

teholbeddict, on May 29 2009, 11:54 AM, said:

After this I will be returning to fantasy and finally reading the Dresden books. I have them all and they have been sitting in my to read pile forever. I keep meaning to read them, but then something else catches my attention. People keep raving about them though so I figure it's time to actually give them a go. They can't just sit in that pile forever!

You must read them now!

[Bauchelain the Evil]

Just started reading Shield of Thunder by Gemmel which I hope is as good as Lord of the Silver Bow. For now I'm happy that Odyseeus, my favourite Homeric character, has a more central role in this book

[Deathsythe]

I finished Deadhouse Gates a while ago; was really pleased that most of the major plot lines wrapped up with one hell of a bang. I’m currently reading The Princess of Mars again while I wait for the rest of the Malazan books to come in.

[Cougar]

Maximum Offence - David Gunn

[QuickTidal]

The Magician: The Secrets Of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott (second volume in this YA series)

...wow, what a fantastic series to get my teeth into! Brilliantly written and realized world. I am chewing through the second book at an alarming rate, with my eye on the third book in Hardcover next week!

[murphy72]

teholbeddict, on May 29 2009, 09:54 AM, said:

I'm back on a historical fiction kick again and am reading Colleen McCullough's First Man in Rome. I really enjoy all of her historical works and this one is no different. I would say that she and Sharon Kay Penman have to be the two best writers in the genre. Penman's Sunne in Splendour and McCullough's October Horse are two of the best books I've ever read. The best thing about McCullough is that all of her works are incredibly reasearched, she makes a huge effort to stick as close to fact as possible. Most of her books are about 1000 pages long but I always manage to tear through them in no time flat. There is never a dull moment in any of her books, she is fantastic at adding life to history and pulling the reader along.

After this I will be returning to fantasy and finally reading the Dresden books. I have them all and they have been sitting in my to read pile forever. I keep meaning to read them, but then something else catches my attention. People keep raving about them though so I figure it's time to actually give them a go. They can't just sit in that pile forever!

I'd add Dorothy Dunnett and Tim Willocks to that list.


Now reading The Eagle Catcher by Margaret Coel. A modern mystery taking place on the Arapahoe reservation in Wyoming and The Master of Verona by David Blixt a historical with Pietro Alighieri, the 17-year old son of Dante.

[Use Of Weapons]

I love Sharon Penman. Her recreation of the Stephen/Mathilda succession wars in _When Christ And His Saints Slept_ is one of my all-time favourite novels in any genre. _The Sunne In Splendour_ is a phenomenal book.

[Deornoth]

Finished reading an ARC of Brian Keene's 'Urban Gothic' where a group teenagers learn (the hard way) not to take shelter in that deserted building at the end of the street. This was one intense read with enough gore to make me feel more than a little sick! My full review is over Here. I'm now well into David Gunn's 'Death's Head: Day of the Damned'...