[Skywalker]

Just started The Lies of Locke Lamora

[ch'arlz]

Just finished The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie and orderd an import copy of volume 2. Just started Jim Butcher's Codex Alera series cuz I liked the Harry Dresden series so much.

In non-fantasy/sf, I recently read "The Inner Circle" by T.C. Boyle. It's a fictional recounting of the development of the Kinsey report on human sexuality and well worth a read.

[Falcdragon]

Just finished Michelle Saga's "Cast in" series, Patricia Bray's "The First Betrayal" and Tom Lloyd's "The Stormcaller" which I found particularly good.

[pat5150]

Just finished Neil Gaiman's American Gods.

In the end, the novel is many things: Provocative, moving, engrossing, funny, original. But most of all, it's a wonderful read accessible to any reader looking for a quality read. It's no surprise, then, to realize that this title was able to transcend the boundaries of speculative fiction.

Check out the blog for the full review.

Patrick

[Darkwatch]

Φυσισ - Aristotle

[Quick~]

the picture of Dorian Gray - oscar wilde

first exit to brooklyn - hubert selby jr

[Hume]

Almost finishing the 1300 Page behemoth that "The Great War for Civilization: The Conquest of the middle east" is.

Very good book too.

[Mentalist]

well, I have finally finished "The First Chronicles of Thomas Covenant"
for some reason, it was a very long read (the amount of schoolwork didn't help either)
Nonetheless, I did enjoy it, (the psychological implications... oh, man! wait, that's just the psyc major in me talking...). While the plot did not seem anywhere near as epic as what I've been reading lately, it was still a very interesting story, and the approach taken by Donanldson to the classic "hero who comes to save world" story was certainly unique, at least among all the things that I've read.
At some point i'll have to find the Second chronicles somehow (probably order them, since I doubt my local chapters would have them)

But for now, the next book on the list is "American Gods"

[Shiara]

kud13;246360 said:

well, I have finally finished "The First Chronicles of Thomas Covenant"
for some reason, it was a very long read (the amount of schoolwork didn't help either)
Nonetheless, I did enjoy it, (the psychological implications... oh, man! wait, that's just the psyc major in me talking...). While the plot did not seem anywhere near as epic as what I've been reading lately, it was still a very interesting story, and the approach taken by Donanldson to the classic "hero who comes to save world" story was certainly unique, at least among all the things that I've read.
At some point i'll have to find the Second chronicles somehow (probably order them, since I doubt my local chapters would have them)

But for now, the next book on the list is "American Gods"

I tried reading those once - my dad has quite a number of the series - but it was just soooo depressing. "OMG I have leprosyyyyy, I am so miiiiiiiiiserable, nobody looooooves me, I am disguuuuuuusting"
Got annoying after a bit

[Cold Iron]

I'm reading NoK and Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer (recently a Sean Penn directed movie)

[Astra]

Shiara;246372 said:

I tried reading those once - my dad has quite a number of the series - but it was just soooo depressing. "OMG I have leprosyyyyy, I am so miiiiiiiiiserable, nobody looooooves me, I am disguuuuuuusting"
Got annoying after a bit

My feelings exactly.

[Mentalist]

Well, I have finished 'American Gods".. in one sitting, took me till 6 Am..
It was a fascinating book, with the basic concept being very original, imho,and interesting
If I must nitpick, it's bout the Slavic mythology aspect--but that's largely since just about no-one really knows what we used to worship in detail.. and in hte end, Gaiman's theory is as good as any, lol

Currently about a quarter through "blades of the tiger" by Chris pierson. it's book one of the Taladas trilogy. yes, it's a dragonlance book, but I still like it....

[Lost Marine]

I'm reading Flashman on the March. The whole series is vastly entertaining, and it suits my stupid sense of humor admirably.

Also about to start Raj: The Making and Unmaking of British India.

[Mentalist]

well, I appear to be on a book-reading (swallowing) spree..
I have finished "Blades o the Tiger"
It is a Dragonlance book
It is unlike any Dragonlance book out there
The continent of Taladas is featured for the first time, and it is virtually NOTHING like the Weis & Hickman continent of Ansalon
The book follows 3 distinct PoVs that that tend to overlap towards the end
While the story's pretty linear, it still makes for a fun read, with some epic moments, made better by nice redshirt bits and pieces
Overall, I wish they'd make into into a full-scale movie... because it would rock

at some point tomorrow, I'll continue with the remaining books on my list

"The briar King" by Keyes - Kingdom of Thorn & Bone, vol 1
"Strom Front" --Dresden files, vol 1
"Cry of the Newborn" by Barclay--"Ascendats of Estoria", vol 1

[Hume]

Just bought Moscow 1812: Napoleon's Fatal March by Zamoyski

Will likely begin in tommorow. Hopefully it will be good.

[Optimus Prime]

I've almost finished Chronicles of the Black Company by Glen Cook...which is the three volumes The Black Company, Shadows Linger, and The White Rose.

Good stuff. I can totally see some small influences on SE.

[Mentalist]

Read "Briar King" and Storm Front" several days ago--good, solid books both
Keyes is kinda like GRRM, with more "ancient magic stirring", less "medeival politics" aspects
Dresden files read (to me, at least), like a lot of Lukyanenko's work--he's not's keen about explaining how the world works, only what he does in it. (ofc, Dresden files are closer in style to Deeptown, rather then the Watches universe, despite that in settings its obviously closer to the Watches) And to explain that last cryptic bracket sentence, Lukyanenko, the author of the Watch quadrology (Night, Day, Twilight and Last, which hasn't been translated as of yet), also wrote a VR-based duology about a VR city of Deeptown, that hasn't been translated either. It follows a single character and like Dresden he's not out to save the world)
/crazy comparison no-one's likely to understand

Currently, I'm almost done "Cry of the Newborn", and I gotta say, if there's a book that blurs the lines, this is it. I have less that 200 pages to go (in a 800+ pages book) and I honestly cannot say who I want to win/live/die. It is a fascinating story, that touches on many issues that are valid right now and doesn't give a concrete answer, allowing us to form our own opinions. And there's action aplenty with epic battles and good descriptions that allow you to understand what happened. one thing it lacks is a glossary--the military organisation is taken directly from the Romans, but htose unfamiliar with triarii, hastati, etc might find themselves confused

All in all, it is an awesome book, I heavily recomend it and it will take enormous amount of self-restraint for me not to run to the store to get volume 2 tomorrow.

[Optimus Prime]

Just finished the Chronicles of the Black Company, and man i really enjoyed those three books.

Staring on Scar Night by Alan Campbell....looks interesting so far.....

[pat5150]

I had relatively high hopes for this newest Kitty adventure, and Carrie Vaughn didn't disappoint! As was the case with its three predecessors, Kitty and the Silver Bullet is a very entertaining read.

Fast-paced, the only problem is that you reach the end too quickly. Despite being the fourth volume in this series, the Kitty novels remain fun, fresh, and engaging. Yes, Carrie Vaugh has done it again!

Check the blog for the full review.

Patrick

[Mentalist]

Read "Fool Moon" yesterday-- the second of the Dresden Files books.
Fun, enjoyable, for series details see my rant above.

Currently started "A song for Arbonne" by Kay