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Reading Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett.
It's really hard to put down.
Reading at t'moment?
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Posted 10 September 2018 - 07:36 AM
Just finished New Game! issue 1. After this I'll likely start on In The Ruins from Kate Elliott.
Debut novel 'Incarnate' now available on Kindle
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Posted 10 September 2018 - 10:40 AM
Not entirely sure why I had it on my Kobo but started Angels and Demons on the plane this morning.
The writing is very..... Basic?
The writing is very..... Basic?
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Posted 10 September 2018 - 11:20 AM
Macros, on 10 September 2018 - 10:40 AM, said:
Not entirely sure why I had it on my Kobo but started Angels and Demons on the plane this morning.
The writing is very..... Basic?
The writing is very..... Basic?
Very, but the pace keeps it moving and the story is well constructed. Not as brilliant as the hype made it when the overrated imnsho DA VINCI CODE was the Second Coming, pun intended, but enjoyable.
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Posted 10 September 2018 - 11:37 AM
Finished the re-read of "The Fellowship of the Ring" last night. Moving on to "The Two Towers"
in commute, started "Surrender to the will of Night", the 3rd Instrumentalities of the Night book. This series is so good, if you're a history fan.
in commute, started "Surrender to the will of Night", the 3rd Instrumentalities of the Night book. This series is so good, if you're a history fan.
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Jump Around, on 23 October 2011 - 11:04 AM, said:
And I want to state that Ment has out-weaseled me by far in this game.
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Posted 10 September 2018 - 11:58 AM
Whisperzzzzzzz, on 07 September 2018 - 09:29 PM, said:
acesn8s, on 07 September 2018 - 02:46 PM, said:
I deceided to start A Blade of Black Steel (Crimson Empire 2) by Marshall. I need to wrap up some of the series that I started an never finished.
If you liked book 1, you're in for a good time.
I did. I'm looking forward to wrapping up the trilogy.
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Posted 10 September 2018 - 01:37 PM
Rounding the last hundred pages of THE DISAPPEARANCE OF WINTER'S DAUGHTER by Michael J. Sullivan, and it's more of the goods. Reading these books is like a wonderful little dose of classical fantasy with some mystery, some adventure, and some fantastic character building. If you like the adventures of Royce & Hadrian, you will not be disappointed by this entry!
"When the last tree has fallen, and the rivers are poisoned, you cannot eat money, oh no." ~Aurora
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Posted 10 September 2018 - 02:00 PM
QuickTidal, on 10 September 2018 - 01:37 PM, said:
Rounding the last hundred pages of THE DISAPPEARANCE OF WINTER'S DAUGHTER by Michael J. Sullivan, and it's more of the goods. Reading these books is like a wonderful little dose of classical fantasy with some mystery, some adventure, and some fantastic character building. If you like the adventures of Royce & Hadrian, you will not be disappointed by this entry!
I recently read The Crown Tower and absolutely loved it. Better than Revelations in some way IMO
I just finished Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett. While in many ways lighter than his Divine Cities books, this is still a very well written very fun book with great ideas.
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Posted 10 September 2018 - 02:10 PM
Andorion, on 10 September 2018 - 02:00 PM, said:
QuickTidal, on 10 September 2018 - 01:37 PM, said:
Rounding the last hundred pages of THE DISAPPEARANCE OF WINTER'S DAUGHTER by Michael J. Sullivan, and it's more of the goods. Reading these books is like a wonderful little dose of classical fantasy with some mystery, some adventure, and some fantastic character building. If you like the adventures of Royce & Hadrian, you will not be disappointed by this entry!
I recently read The Crown Tower and absolutely loved it. Better than Revelations in some way IMO
I find that as he's written more books, he's grown as an author and Hadrian and Royce's characters become more and more comfortable for him to write in. Also, since his First Age books are growing the world building history of the series, so do the latter books about Royce & Hadrian and Co. become more complex.
I also years ago interviewed him over Skype (when he was still entirely self-published), and he could not be a nicer, and more humble dude in real life.
This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 10 September 2018 - 02:11 PM
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Posted 10 September 2018 - 02:15 PM
Attempted BLACKFISH CITY, but wasn't feeling it.
Started Jemisin's THE FIFTH SEASON. A bit slower launch than i was craving but am sticking with it so far.
Started Jemisin's THE FIFTH SEASON. A bit slower launch than i was craving but am sticking with it so far.
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Posted 11 September 2018 - 10:24 AM
Briar King, on 11 September 2018 - 04:16 AM, said:
Hmm so torn... 49 pgs left of TTH or Xenoblade that I only get about 1-2 hrs of playtime in a night due to Wii being in old man’s living room.
Tough choice!
Tough choice!
Xenoblade! See avatar.
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Posted 11 September 2018 - 02:22 PM
Finished Angels and Demons.
It was fast paced I'll give it that.
Outside of that it was an average enough 'thriller', like Mask of Troy the book is seriously undermined by the Author whacking himself off over his own historical "knowledge" on every single page
It was fast paced I'll give it that.
Outside of that it was an average enough 'thriller', like Mask of Troy the book is seriously undermined by the Author whacking himself off over his own historical "knowledge" on every single page
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Posted 11 September 2018 - 02:33 PM
Macros, on 11 September 2018 - 02:22 PM, said:
Finished Angels and Demons.
It was fast paced I'll give it that.
Outside of that it was an average enough 'thriller', like Mask of Troy the book is seriously undermined by the Author whacking himself off over his own historical "knowledge" on every single page
It was fast paced I'll give it that.
Outside of that it was an average enough 'thriller', like Mask of Troy the book is seriously undermined by the Author whacking himself off over his own historical "knowledge" on every single page
Just don't read THE LOST SYMBOL or INFERNO....your distaste for the author will only multiply. Both books I wanted to throw against the wall.
"When the last tree has fallen, and the rivers are poisoned, you cannot eat money, oh no." ~Aurora
"Someone will always try to sell you despair, just so they don't feel alone." ~Ursula Vernon
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Posted 11 September 2018 - 03:19 PM
I only have my Kobo over with me, and for some reason I don't have the next Horus or Caiphas Cain book on it for some reason, so I'm now reading the davinci code. Already I can see the things that annoyed me in book one being more pronounced. Blegh
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Posted 11 September 2018 - 03:33 PM
The Da Vinci Code is one of the biggest piles of tripe I think I've ever read.
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Posted 11 September 2018 - 03:38 PM
Finished Silvia Moreno-Garcia's novella Prime Meridian, which was fantastic. It's technically both sci-fi and about Mars, but it's not really. But I loved it. Reminded me quite a bit of her Signal to Noise but without the (literal) magic.
I also previously read Jane Yolen's Cards of Grief, which was kind of a like a Le Guin-lite first contact story. Quite decent, and it doesn't feel like it's 35 years old.
I also previously read Jane Yolen's Cards of Grief, which was kind of a like a Le Guin-lite first contact story. Quite decent, and it doesn't feel like it's 35 years old.
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Posted 11 September 2018 - 03:47 PM
QuickTidal, on 11 September 2018 - 02:33 PM, said:
Macros, on 11 September 2018 - 02:22 PM, said:
Finished Angels and Demons.
It was fast paced I'll give it that.
Outside of that it was an average enough 'thriller', like Mask of Troy the book is seriously undermined by the Author whacking himself off over his own historical "knowledge" on every single page
It was fast paced I'll give it that.
Outside of that it was an average enough 'thriller', like Mask of Troy the book is seriously undermined by the Author whacking himself off over his own historical "knowledge" on every single page
Just don't read THE LOST SYMBOL or INFERNO....your distaste for the author will only multiply. Both books I wanted to throw against the wall.
...or DIGITAL FORTRESS, ...or DECEPTION POINT....
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Posted 11 September 2018 - 03:48 PM
Abyss, on 11 September 2018 - 03:47 PM, said:
QuickTidal, on 11 September 2018 - 02:33 PM, said:
Macros, on 11 September 2018 - 02:22 PM, said:
Finished Angels and Demons.
It was fast paced I'll give it that.
Outside of that it was an average enough 'thriller', like Mask of Troy the book is seriously undermined by the Author whacking himself off over his own historical "knowledge" on every single page
It was fast paced I'll give it that.
Outside of that it was an average enough 'thriller', like Mask of Troy the book is seriously undermined by the Author whacking himself off over his own historical "knowledge" on every single page
Just don't read THE LOST SYMBOL or INFERNO....your distaste for the author will only multiply. Both books I wanted to throw against the wall.
...or DIGITAL FORTRESS, ...or DECEPTION POINT....
I....I liked DECEPTION POINT. I can't explain why.
"When the last tree has fallen, and the rivers are poisoned, you cannot eat money, oh no." ~Aurora
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Posted 11 September 2018 - 03:52 PM
QuickTidal, on 11 September 2018 - 03:48 PM, said:
Abyss, on 11 September 2018 - 03:47 PM, said:
QuickTidal, on 11 September 2018 - 02:33 PM, said:
Macros, on 11 September 2018 - 02:22 PM, said:
Finished Angels and Demons.
It was fast paced I'll give it that.
Outside of that it was an average enough 'thriller', like Mask of Troy the book is seriously undermined by the Author whacking himself off over his own historical "knowledge" on every single page
It was fast paced I'll give it that.
Outside of that it was an average enough 'thriller', like Mask of Troy the book is seriously undermined by the Author whacking himself off over his own historical "knowledge" on every single page
Just don't read THE LOST SYMBOL or INFERNO....your distaste for the author will only multiply. Both books I wanted to throw against the wall.
...or DIGITAL FORTRESS, ...or DECEPTION POINT....
I....I liked DECEPTION POINT. I can't explain why.
Angels and Demons is his best book.
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Posted 11 September 2018 - 04:52 PM
Gemmell's Waylander.
