[QuickTidal]

Morgoth, on 21 February 2010 - 01:48 PM, said:

Riot, on 20 February 2010 - 01:48 PM, said:

just started, Devices and Desires: The Engineer Trilogy

my condolences

I was thinking this too...but felt bad saying anything. LOL!

[QuickTidal]

I'm 3/4 into FIRST LORD'S FURY, and it is every bit the ending of the Codex Alera series that I have wanted so far.

[Lord Gordonis]

Ive just finished a thousand sons by grahem mcniell, just started jim butcher's furies of calderon, enjoying it so far!

LG

This post has been edited by Lord Gordonis: 21 February 2010 - 10:56 PM

[caladanbrood]

Nearly finished my re-read of Perdido Street Station - I hated the ending last time round, so I'm hoping that this time it'll be better. So far it's been even better than I remembered though, I love it!




Maybe next I'll finally get around to reading The Gathering Storm - I think I need to be motivated by someone telling me that it's excellent.

[Puck]

Slow Ben, on 20 February 2010 - 11:23 PM, said:

Puck, on 19 February 2010 - 11:32 PM, said:

Currently reading the third Dark Tower novel - The Waste Lands - by Stephen King. Next up is Wizard and Glass.

H.D., on 19 February 2010 - 11:34 PM, said:

Enjoy, Puck. Wizards and Glass was my favorite in the series, albeit my version didn't have the kick-ass artwork the last two volumes had in them.

Yeah, Wizard and Glass is my favorite too. Might be my favorite book period, well, at least in the top 3.


Just started The Silver Spike by Cook and Bleak Seasons is on its way from the Library.

Yeah, can't wait to finish The Waste Lands, it really has me on the egde, can barely put it down, and as I've heard from so many people that Wizard and Glass is even better, I guees I'm in for a good read Also, the friend who lent it to me is happy to finally have somebody to talk about the series soon.

The Silver Spike streches a bit compared to the other Black Company books, but it's still good

[PeterWilliam]

I finished Barclay's Demonstorm on Friday. Since then, I've been reading Julian May's Conqueror's Moon.

[Astra]

Puck, on 19 February 2010 - 11:32 PM, said:

Currently reading the third Dark Tower novel - The Waste Lands - by Stephen King. Next up is Wizard and Glass.

From my personal experience of reading the Dark Tower series.

After Wizard and Glass, read Salem's Lot. It will give you a good base for understanding Father Callahan story in Wolves of the Calla. Almost a must to fully enjoy it.

After Wolves of the Calla, read Hearts in Atlantis. Not as needed as Salem's Lot but also a nice read before ....before...don't remember Either before Song of Susannah or before The Dark Tower, so to be on the safe side I say read it after Wolves of the Calla.

[Puck]

Wow, thank you, I'll see if I can get my hands on them

[Astra]

Puck, on 22 February 2010 - 04:54 PM, said:

Wow, thank you, I'll see if I can get my hands on them

You might not like Hearts in Atlantis, because it is a bit odd. There are 4 stories, but at least one of them is connected to the last books in the Dark Tower series. Let's say it is worth a try.

[Puck]

I tend to like odd stories, I mean, really odd, and so far I like King's style, so I guess it's gonna be a good read.

[HoosierDaddy]

If you are going that route, the long complicated route of tying in the most Towerian King books to the DT saga (which is over 50% of his total volumes, btw) in sequence, read Salem's Lot -> Wolves -> Hearts in Atlantis -> The Talisman -> The Black House -> Song of Susannah -> Insomnia -> The Dark Tower.

HD - King fan.

This post has been edited by H.D.: 22 February 2010 - 10:58 PM

[Puck]

Well, that's quite a lot to read I'd totally be for the long route, buuut I'm borrowing the books from a friend, who's anxious to finally have found someone willing to read the DT series so she's got someone to talk to about it [and fangirl about Cuthbert on the side], so I'm also kind of under time pressure. I know where I can get Salem's Lot from, so I'm definately going to read it after Wizard and Glass. Then I'll see on which of the books you mention I can get my hands on. Anyways, thanks a lot for the help, Astra and H.D.

[HoosierDaddy]

Lol, it was kind of a joke. The Dark Tower encompasses so much of King's multiverse it is almost absurd to try to tie in all the non-directly Dark Tower books into them into any sort of time frame. At the conclusion of The Dark Tower series with the self-samed ultimate novel the following books are DT related:

'Salem's Lot, The Stand, DT-1, The Talisman, It, The Eyes of the Dragon, DT-2, DT-3, Insomnia, Rose Madder, Desperation, DT-4, Bag of Bones, Black House, From a Buick 8, DT-5, DT-6, DT-7, The Regulators, Skeleton Crew, Hearts in Atlantis, Everything's Eventual, The Stand.

I'd imagine that since finishing the Tower series, Lisey's Story, Duma Key, and possibly Just After Sunset were related to the DT multiverse as well.

[Puck]

Well, I'm aware that most of King's work is related to the DT series. Still, if I had the time I'd read everything. That's just me. I ususally try to get the most possible experience out of a book/series. But since I have limited time and a lot of other books I want to read, it's nice to have a direction in which to read should I want to

[Lord Gordonis]

finished furies of calderon by jim butcher, it was very good book to read cant wait till I get the second book!

LG

[Ain't_It_Just_]

caladanbrood, on 21 February 2010 - 06:23 PM, said:

Nearly finished my re-read of Perdido Street Station - I hated the ending last time round, so I'm hoping that this time it'll be better. So far it's been even better than I remembered though, I love it!

That's what I am reading right now

Spoiler

The slake-moths scare the shit out of me

[Use Of Weapons]

Ain, on 23 February 2010 - 10:10 AM, said:

That's what I am reading right now

Spoiler

The slake-moths scare the shit out of me

Me too! I think they're the coolest fictional monsters in recent memory

[Puck]

jitsukerr, on 23 February 2010 - 12:51 PM, said:

Ain, on 23 February 2010 - 10:10 AM, said:

That's what I am reading right now

Spoiler

The slake-moths scare the shit out of me

Me too! I think they're the coolest fictional monsters in recent memory

As they did with me. Scary shit.

[polishgenius]

Just to be different, I'm currently rereading The Scar for the fourth time. Damn I love that book.

[Fist Gamet]

Trying The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury...there is something very odd about reading old sci-fi...