[Chance]

Abyss, on 07 December 2012 - 03:26 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 07 December 2012 - 02:03 PM, said:

The Incredible Kitsu, on 07 December 2012 - 03:48 AM, said:

Fifty pages from the end of Bitter Seeds. I've enjoyed it, but I don't feel the absolute overwhelming NEED to go get The Coldest War. I do plan on getting it eventually, but I don't really see myself continuing until book 3 is out.

I was the same way...then I decided to read COLDEST WAR anyways and it knocked me for a fucking loop and Tregillis jumped to the pre-order pile.

Seconded. SEEDS was good. COLDEST was brilliant.

Also they are more or less one book and you really want Bitter Seeds fresh in your mind when you finish Coldest War.



Currently reading C. S. Friedmans Feast of Souls and it seems very promising.

[worry]

Finished Cold Days. Probably my favorite in the series so far. Now I'm gonna re-read Stonewielder.

[JPK]

Chance, on 09 December 2012 - 12:25 AM, said:

Abyss, on 07 December 2012 - 03:26 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 07 December 2012 - 02:03 PM, said:

The Incredible Kitsu, on 07 December 2012 - 03:48 AM, said:

Fifty pages from the end of Bitter Seeds. I've enjoyed it, but I don't feel the absolute overwhelming NEED to go get The Coldest War. I do plan on getting it eventually, but I don't really see myself continuing until book 3 is out.

I was the same way...then I decided to read COLDEST WAR anyways and it knocked me for a fucking loop and Tregillis jumped to the pre-order pile.

Seconded. SEEDS was good. COLDEST was brilliant.

Also they are more or less one book and you really want Bitter Seeds fresh in your mind when you finish Coldest War.

Alright guys, I'll cut it in as soon as possible, though with the stare of my TRP, that might be awhile.

In other news, I finished Wyrd Sisters tonight. Onwards to Red Country!

[D'rek]

Reading Crack'd Pot Trail. I think I accidentally spoilered myself on this one a couple years ago but I can't remember what/how, for which I am very thankful now that I'm engrossed in it.

[Use Of Weapons]

Picked up _The Blinding Knife_ the other day, along with Alastair Reynolds's _Blue Remembered Earth_ and Richard Matheson's _I Am Legend_. Finished the Weeks during the week -- lots of fun, looking forward to the rest of the series. Now reading the Reynolds, and enjoying it so far, though it's mostly setup so far. Will have to interrupt it for the Matheson, which shouldn't take too long -- need to read it for Tuesday's Post-Apocalyptic Book Club.

[amphibian]

Blue Remembered Earth is 95% set-up. But it's good set-up. I'm interested to where Reynolds takes this series.

[Salt-Man Z]

Ever start dipping into a new (to you) author and realize you just stumbled onto something amazing? That's me with Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion right now.

This post has been edited by Salt-Man Z: 09 December 2012 - 10:20 PM

[polishgenius]

I just finished The Tainted City by Courtney Schafer, the second in the Shattered Sigil series. Excellent book - just like Whitefire Crossing, it takes a whole load of unfashionably traditional fantasy ingredients and puts them together into a rollicking and sometimes tense-as-hell thriller. The writing's smooth and the characters are engaging (especially the bad guy, who's a proper classic boo-hiss type but it works) but what really impresses me is the skill she's got with structure - it's a how-to on keeping the reader turning pages with naturally escalating situations rather than endless forced cliffhangers. The first one was exactly the same.


Now started Malice by John Gwynne, which has got a bit of hype.

[Salt-Man Z]

polishgenius, on 10 December 2012 - 01:01 AM, said:

I just finished The Tainted City by Courtney Schafer, the second in the Shattered Sigil series. Excellent book - just like Whitefire Crossing, it takes a whole load of unfashionably traditional fantasy ingredients and puts them together into a rollicking and sometimes tense-as-hell thriller. The writing's smooth and the characters are engaging (especially the bad guy, who's a proper classic boo-hiss type but it works) but what really impresses me is the skill she's got with structure - it's a how-to on keeping the reader turning pages with naturally escalating situations rather than endless forced cliffhangers. The first one was exactly the same.

I liked it, but didn't think it was quite up to the bar set by the first book, mainly because Kiran's POV did absolutely nothing for me this time around. On the plus side, Dev was still fantastic, and she did great at continually ratcheting up the tension. And I especially love that this was just such a completely different book than the first, and the third also looks like it will be altogether different from either of its predecessors.

[Overactive Imagination]

Half way through the blade itself, and it's really not all that great so far. Half of the chapters are good and half are pretty boring imo. Hoping it gets better...

[amphibian]

Overactive Imagination, on 10 December 2012 - 06:24 AM, said:

Half way through the blade itself, and it's really not all that great so far. Half of the chapters are good and half are pretty boring imo. Hoping it gets better...

Keep going. Abercrombie will handle you well.

[End of Disc One]

Overactive Imagination, on 10 December 2012 - 06:24 AM, said:

Half way through the blade itself, and it's really not all that great so far. Half of the chapters are good and half are pretty boring imo. Hoping it gets better...

It absolutely gets better. I didn't enjoy TBI that much and thought Abercrombie was massively overrated at the time. I have loved the three subsequent books.

[QuickTidal]

Having a tough time with proper prose books at the mo, so I've been doing some more DW Audio Plays...and also a whack of graphic novels (NON-Big 2 GN's mind you) and I've read and loved GREEN MANOR by Bodart and Vehlman (French duo) books 1 and 2. Done back in 2005-2006, they recount the tales of a Victorian manor club where well-to-do gentleman get together to discuss murder most foul...they are absolutely charming tales written with aplomb and illustrated like Alan Moore's LOEG in style. Just wonderful! Highly recommended!

I just received Scott Snyder's BATMAN: THE GATES OF GOTHAM (early Xmas gift) which also takes place in the Victorian Era...just in the USA...and I know this is technically A Big-2 GN....but it's still off the beaten path enough to not be considered normal. Plus, this is Snyder at his best, being cryptic, and dealing with deeply entrenched character history. It's like Neil Gaiman and Andy Kubert's WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CAPED CRUSADER graphic novel...taking the popular character and digging into their past, whilst telling a compelling story. Loving it so far, not finished yet.

On the 2nd trade for THE SIXTH GUN, which continues to be one of the most enthralling indie series I've read in a long time! History, mystery, and spaghetti western. It's just hard not to like it really. Highly recommended!

I've got my eye on that gigantic BONE compendium by Jeff Smith...as Abyss recco'ed it...and it's not that expensive....I fear the purchase of it might have to wait till apres Noel....but I will be getting it.

[T77]

Overactive Imagination, on 10 December 2012 - 06:24 AM, said:

Half way through the blade itself, and it's really not all that great so far. Half of the chapters are good and half are pretty boring imo. Hoping it gets better...

I didn't care for the first book. The second was a bit better. I know I'm in the minority, but the jury is still out on Abercrombie for me. I plan on reading the third book soon.

[Ukjent]

Hm.. maybe I shut give the next one a try someday. There were hint's of potential but I never saw the reason for reading more of them.

[Kruppe's snacky cakes]

QuickTidal, on 10 December 2012 - 02:25 PM, said:

I just received Scott Snyder's BATMAN: THE GATES OF GOTHAM (early Xmas gift) which also takes place in the Victorian Era...just in the USA...and I know this is technically A Big-2 GN....but it's still off the beaten path enough to not be considered normal. Plus, this is Snyder at his best, being cryptic, and dealing with deeply entrenched character history. It's like Neil Gaiman and Andy Kubert's WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CAPED CRUSADER graphic novel...taking the popular character and digging into their past, whilst telling a compelling story. Loving it so far, not finished yet.

On the 2nd trade for THE SIXTH GUN, which continues to be one of the most enthralling indie series I've read in a long time! History, mystery, and spaghetti western. It's just hard not to like it really. Highly recommended!

Thanks for the positive feedback on these. They've been on my wishlist for a while, but I hadn't pulled the trigger.

I just realized I made a pun. I'm giving myself 10 bonus points for that.

[QuickTidal]

Kruppe, on 10 December 2012 - 06:45 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 10 December 2012 - 02:25 PM, said:

I just received Scott Snyder's BATMAN: THE GATES OF GOTHAM (early Xmas gift) which also takes place in the Victorian Era...just in the USA...and I know this is technically A Big-2 GN....but it's still off the beaten path enough to not be considered normal. Plus, this is Snyder at his best, being cryptic, and dealing with deeply entrenched character history. It's like Neil Gaiman and Andy Kubert's WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CAPED CRUSADER graphic novel...taking the popular character and digging into their past, whilst telling a compelling story. Loving it so far, not finished yet.

On the 2nd trade for THE SIXTH GUN, which continues to be one of the most enthralling indie series I've read in a long time! History, mystery, and spaghetti western. It's just hard not to like it really. Highly recommended!

Thanks for the positive feedback on these. They've been on my wishlist for a while, but I hadn't pulled the trigger.

I just realized I made a pun. I'm giving myself 10 bonus points for that.

Yeah, both are quite worth it...and with THE SIXTH GUN there are already 4 or 5 trades so you can really sink your teeth into the series if you like the first arc.

[Overactive Imagination]

End of Disc One, on 10 December 2012 - 02:22 PM, said:

Overactive Imagination, on 10 December 2012 - 06:24 AM, said:

Half way through the blade itself, and it's really not all that great so far. Half of the chapters are good and half are pretty boring imo. Hoping it gets better...

It absolutely gets better. I didn't enjoy TBI that much and thought Abercrombie was massively overrated at the time. I have loved the three subsequent books.

You were right. The last couple hundred pages were really good. Fuckin like 40 straight pages of fighting.

I wonder if Abercrombie has ever heard of a fellow who goes by the name of ''Icarium?''

[McLovin]

Taking a return trip to DUNE.

[QuickTidal]

Overactive Imagination, on 11 December 2012 - 07:07 AM, said:

End of Disc One, on 10 December 2012 - 02:22 PM, said:

Overactive Imagination, on 10 December 2012 - 06:24 AM, said:

Half way through the blade itself, and it's really not all that great so far. Half of the chapters are good and half are pretty boring imo. Hoping it gets better...

It absolutely gets better. I didn't enjoy TBI that much and thought Abercrombie was massively overrated at the time. I have loved the three subsequent books.

You were right. The last couple hundred pages were really good. Fuckin like 40 straight pages of fighting.

I wonder if Abercrombie has ever heard of a fellow who goes by the name of ''Icarium?''

Just wait, THE HEROES is almost 500 pages of fighting.