[Andorion]

Finished Philosopher's Flight.

Overall pretty good, could have been better though.

[Maark Abbott]

Macros, on 22 June 2018 - 11:18 AM, said:

Too much slogging will burn a man out.

Try something nice and short

Well I'm midway through something short but just don't feel like carrying on.

Might just read manga for a bit instead.

[Chance]

Still reading Trials of Blood and Fire now on book three which I was a bit doubtful about starting, the fist book was good, the second a bit less so but I'm a completionist 9/10 times. The third one however is awesome, its one of those books which grind down the main characters through endless shit happening. Usually I dislike such books but this one mix it with a few moment of total badassery make for a nice mix also a terrific book for showing the evils of every side and their redeeming qualities or at least belivable justifactions.

This post has been edited by Chance: 25 June 2018 - 05:52 PM

[Zetubal]

Finished Jemisin's Fifth Season couple hours ago. Great novel, intriguing characters. If I had to nitpick one thing, it would be the weak "twists"/"reveals".

Spoiler

It was extremely obvious that Damaya, Syenite, and Essun are the same person - to the point where I am unsure whether it was actually meant to be a surprise to the reader. Considering that Jemisin ends Damaya's story with her choosing the name "Syenite", it sort of felt like it was meant to be this big revelation. Which doesn't match with the amount of "foreshadowing" previously injected into the narrative of Syenite.
The fact that Tonkee is Binof took me by surprise but left no impact at all, since I hardly got to know Binof. Of course, the scene wherein Essun recognizes her serves the function of cementing that Essun is Damaya, but as I said, that's mostly confirming a suspicion at that point.
It was also fairly obvious that Alabaster was the guy who caused the cataclysm. It's established early on that he's the only orogene capable of this feat, plus he's got a stone eater "friend".

Anyway, Fifth Season is probably the best book I've read all year, and I've already started Obelisk Gate. From what I've heard, it only gets better from here. Hype.

This post has been edited by Zetubal: 25 June 2018 - 09:11 PM

[QuickTidal]

Ploughing through THE WAKING FIRE and enjoying it immensely. Since I got the first book hardcover, I was in the store seeing if book 2 was still in hardcover (I like matching books) and it was...but not only that, the third book is already out? I think that might have been shelved at least a week early. For those looking forward to it, have a look at your local shop. I think I may just buy book 2 and 3 since I'm quite loving this first one.

[Macros]

I've seen Anthony Ryan knocking about in my Amazon recos for a long time.

Worth a punt on one? If so which series?

[QuickTidal]

Macros, on 27 June 2018 - 06:52 PM, said:

I've seen Anthony Ryan knocking about in my Amazon recos for a long time.

Worth a punt on one? If so which series?

I really liked his first series (Raven's Shadow series), though some people didn't think he stuck the landing in book 3 (I did).

This new series is a bit Victorian steampunk (but not excessively so), a bit western, a bit Indiana Jones, and a healthy dollop of Mistborn (magic system)...and Dragons.

I'd say give it a go. I'm REALLY enjoying it.

[End of Disc One]

Briar King, on 27 June 2018 - 07:16 PM, said:

Read the 1st book of his 1st trilogy and I really enjoyed it. One day I will buy and finish it.

Hate to say it but I'd stop there. Blood Song is a great book. However book 2 did not hold my interest for the most part, and most people were very disappointed by book 3.

[amphibian]

End of Disc One, on 27 June 2018 - 07:53 PM, said:

Briar King, on 27 June 2018 - 07:16 PM, said:

Read the 1st book of his 1st trilogy and I really enjoyed it. One day I will buy and finish it.

Hate to say it but I'd stop there. Blood Song is a great book. However book 2 did not hold my interest for the most part, and most people were very disappointed by book 3.

I liked where he took it. I think expecting the whole series to be carried by Valin is an unfair expectation and he did well, especially at expanding the sympathetic character list.

[Abyss]

amphibian, on 28 June 2018 - 02:31 AM, said:

End of Disc One, on 27 June 2018 - 07:53 PM, said:

Briar King, on 27 June 2018 - 07:16 PM, said:

Read the 1st book of his 1st trilogy and I really enjoyed it. One day I will buy and finish it.

Hate to say it but I'd stop there. Blood Song is a great book. However book 2 did not hold my interest for the most part, and most people were very disappointed by book 3.

I liked where he took it. I think expecting the whole series to be carried by Valin is an unfair expectation and he did well, especially at expanding the sympathetic character list.

Seconded. I thought the series improved as he expanded the povs.

[Chance]

Currently re-reading Blood Song which is a damn good book, also recommend the audiobook the narrator is perfect for this book.

End of Disc One, on 27 June 2018 - 07:53 PM, said:

Hate to say it but I'd stop there. Blood Song is a great book. However book 2 did not hold my interest for the most part, and most people were very disappointed by book 3.

Most people are rarely worth listening to, quite a few people enjoyed the entire series.

[QuickTidal]

Abyss, on 28 June 2018 - 04:21 AM, said:

amphibian, on 28 June 2018 - 02:31 AM, said:

End of Disc One, on 27 June 2018 - 07:53 PM, said:

Briar King, on 27 June 2018 - 07:16 PM, said:

Read the 1st book of his 1st trilogy and I really enjoyed it. One day I will buy and finish it.

Hate to say it but I'd stop there. Blood Song is a great book. However book 2 did not hold my interest for the most part, and most people were very disappointed by book 3.

I liked where he took it. I think expecting the whole series to be carried by Valin is an unfair expectation and he did well, especially at expanding the sympathetic character list.

Seconded. I thought the series improved as he expanded the povs.

Thirded. Books 2 and 3 really expanded what he was doing, and I was impressed.

[Macros]

Ok ok, I'll buy them

Sheesh!

[polishgenius]

I read Yoon Ha-Lee's Revenant Gun. Quality ending to a quality series. It's gotten less hype than the in-some-ways-similar Imperial Radtch trilogy by Ann Leckie, but overall I think it's just as good.

[champ]

QuickTidal, on 28 June 2018 - 12:47 PM, said:

Abyss, on 28 June 2018 - 04:21 AM, said:

amphibian, on 28 June 2018 - 02:31 AM, said:

End of Disc One, on 27 June 2018 - 07:53 PM, said:

Briar King, on 27 June 2018 - 07:16 PM, said:

Read the 1st book of his 1st trilogy and I really enjoyed it. One day I will buy and finish it.

Hate to say it but I'd stop there. Blood Song is a great book. However book 2 did not hold my interest for the most part, and most people were very disappointed by book 3.

I liked where he took it. I think expecting the whole series to be carried by Valin is an unfair expectation and he did well, especially at expanding the sympathetic character list.

Seconded. I thought the series improved as he expanded the povs.

Thirded. Books 2 and 3 really expanded what he was doing, and I was impressed.

Totally disagree.

I had no problem with the expanding POVs, I actually enjoyed seeing more of the world but what he did with Vaelin was a travesety. He went from fast becoming one of my all time favourite characters to what the hell?! Just give him...

Spoiler

His fucking Blood Song back... problem solved... but no, his character got totally ruined and it spoiled the series for me.

On a positive note, just finished reading Ready Player One and I really enjoyed the book. I liked how it was so different from the film.

[Abyss]

champ, on 29 June 2018 - 01:43 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 28 June 2018 - 12:47 PM, said:

Abyss, on 28 June 2018 - 04:21 AM, said:

amphibian, on 28 June 2018 - 02:31 AM, said:

End of Disc One, on 27 June 2018 - 07:53 PM, said:

Briar King, on 27 June 2018 - 07:16 PM, said:

Read the 1st book of his 1st trilogy and I really enjoyed it. One day I will buy and finish it.

Hate to say it but I'd stop there. Blood Song is a great book. However book 2 did not hold my interest for the most part, and most people were very disappointed by book 3.

I liked where he took it. I think expecting the whole series to be carried by Valin is an unfair expectation and he did well, especially at expanding the sympathetic character list.

Seconded. I thought the series improved as he expanded the povs.

Thirded. Books 2 and 3 really expanded what he was doing, and I was impressed.

Totally disagree.

I had no problem with the expanding POVs, I actually enjoyed seeing more of the world but what he did with Vaelin was a travesety. He went from fast becoming one of my all time favourite characters to what the hell?! Just give him...

Spoiler

His fucking Blood Song back... problem solved... but no, his character got totally ruined and it spoiled the series for me.

On a positive note, just finished reading Ready Player One and I really enjoyed the book. I liked how it was so different from the film.

Re Blood Song....

Spoiler

It’s strange to me that the majority of people who dislike books 2 n 3 seem to focus on the point that Vaseline didn’t stay exactly the same as he was in book 1.It’s subjective opinion of course and I don’t deny anyone theirs (except for apt and maybe tiste), but to my way of thinking, a story that doesn’t let the characters change/grow doesn’t go anywhere. I just don’t see how the author’s choices re Vaelin diminished the character or the series.

[QuickTidal]

Vaseline!!! Lmao

[Abyss]

QuickTidal, on 29 June 2018 - 11:58 PM, said:

Vaseline!!! Lmao

Possibly the bestest autocorrect EVER.

[Mentalist]

Finished part 1 of Ink nowhere close to making up my mind if I like the book or not. Being a summer book, when I usually have other stuff to do, or I come home tired after an evening of sports, my attention definitely lapses a lot, but I'm not sure if I can truly attribute this to the book being difficult, or if it's the "general reading circumstances". Because of that, I hesitate to give an opinion on it, beyond the basic fact that it's all about the post-Evenfall, which is barely mentioned in the end of "Vellum". And this somewhat promotes the sense of a disconnect. Also: SO. MANY. NODS. TO. MOORCOCK. The who;e Harlequin thing is beyond a nod to anyone who read The Cornelius Quartet . Although Duncan certainly goes in more detail, it's impossible to ignore the similarities.

Certainly gonna be one of the longest (in terms of effort required to read it) books of 2018 at this pace.

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

Ripped through Iorich. On to Tiassa.

This post has been edited by Whisperzzzzzzz: 30 June 2018 - 11:54 AM