[Bauchelain the Evil]

Stopped midway through Armageddon's Children by Terry Brooks. The fact that I didn't finish t tells a lot seeing how this is the first time I didn't finish a book. It had some interesting part and it could have even been a decent bookif he hadn't put elves. I mean: what do elves have to do with a post apocaliptic setting!?

[Binder of Demons]

Bauchelain the Evil, on 08 September 2009 - 07:52 AM, said:

Stopped midway through Armageddon's Children by Terry Brooks. The fact that I didn't finish t tells a lot seeing how this is the first time I didn't finish a book. It had some interesting part and it could have even been a decent bookif he hadn't put elves. I mean: what do elves have to do with a post apocaliptic setting!?

Well considering that series is an attempt to join his two main works, "The Word & Void series" (no elves to my knowledge) and "The Shanarra series" (chock full of elves) it makes sense that there'd be elves in it at some point.

Now it may be crap book(?), but considering the point of the series is to show us the genesis of the world seen in the shanarra books, I'd think the appearance of elves can be seen as a necessary evil surely.

Had you read those other two series beforehand?

[Bauchelain the Evil]

I've read the Shannara series but not the Void and Verb. (Not my fault, a friend gave Armageddon's Children to me for my birthday). And yes I know that it's supposed to link it to Shannara which is actually our world in a distant future, but still, it didn't ring true to me.

This post has been edited by Bauchelain the Evil: 08 September 2009 - 09:48 AM

[Use Of Weapons]

Just finished Matt Stover's _Heroes Die_. Oh my effing Christ! I have to buy everything this guy has written RIGHT NOW! Man, what a ride!

[teholbeddict]

Reading Jared Diamond's, Guns, Germs and Steel. Very detailed, without being dry, a fantastic read for sure.

[murphy72]

Finished up Kate Elliott's bittersweet Traitor's Gate. I liked this trilogy much more than her Crown of Stars series. Now reading S. M. Stirling's The Sword of the Lady.

[Deornoth]

Finished reading 'Prospero Lost' (L. Jagi Lamplighter) over the weekend, a tale of Shakespeare's characters (from 'The Tempest') making their way in the modern world and the fight for the magic that they possess. The fact that it's setting the scene for a series does lead to some problems in the characterisation and plot but it's still a very entertaining read and I'm up for reading more. My full review is over Here. I'm still reading 'Mythago Wood' and I've got a couple of others on the go as well.

[Salt-Man Z]

jitsukerr, on 08 September 2009 - 10:39 AM, said:

Just finished Matt Stover's _Heroes Die_. Oh my effing Christ! I have to buy everything this guy has written RIGHT NOW! Man, what a ride!

I know, right? Don't overlook his Star Wars stuff, either.

[MTS]

I'm reading The Unlikely Voyage of Jack De Crow by A.J. Mackinnon at the moment. It's a travelogue about a guy who travels from Shropshire in England, across the Channel and through Europe until finally reaching Romania and then the Baltic in a yellow dinghy named Jack De Crow. It's a really entertaining book, made all the more entertaining that I know the guy, so I appreciate his writing style and understand why he does the things he does. I recommend it to everyone who will listen.

[Deornoth]

Finished reading Al Ewing's 'Death Got No Mercy', latest in the post-apocalyptic 'Afterblight' chronicles. Ewing really gets the post apocalyptic vibe and lays it on the line, in no uncertain terms, in a series of brutal and visceral encounters. It's a bit of a shame then that he decides to go all existential halfway through... My full review is over Here. I'm almost done with 'Mythago Wood' (it's a book that I don't want to end...) and, as always, I've got a few others on the go as well.

[Use Of Weapons]

teholbeddict, on 08 September 2009 - 02:34 PM, said:

Reading Jared Diamond's, Guns, Germs and Steel. Very detailed, without being dry, a fantastic read for sure.

Great book. And the follow-up (-ish), _Collapse_ is also well worth a read.

[polishgenius]

Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets by David Simon (which is brilliant so far) and Lamentation by Ken Scholes.

[teholbeddict]

Well I'm a big fan of historical fiction, and after hearing both rave and abysmal reviews, I've decided to give Conn Iggulden a try. I figured it was the only wasy I would know for sure whether his writing is any good. Reading The Gates of Rome at the moment, it's started off okay, I'm hoping it keeps up like that. We'll see if I end up in the love him or hate him club by the end of the book.

[Deornoth]

Finally finished Robert Holdstock's 'Mythago Wood' and am kicking myself for not reading it a lot sooner. It's an absolutely gorgeous read and I'm looking forward to picking up 'Avilion' very soon. My full review is over Here. I'm now reading Alex Bledsoe's 'Burn Me Deadly' amongst others...

[Thalraxal]

Just finished Robin Hobb's Fool's Errand and I'm currently reading Return of the Crimson Guard.

[Deornoth]

Finished reading 'Shamanslayer', latest in the 'Gotrek and Felix'. It's very lightweight and simplistic, as far as the plot goes, but is still one hell of a lot of fun to read. My full review is over Here. I'm now well into 'Burn Me Deadly' (which could turn out to be even better than 'The Sword Edged Blonde') and I've got a couple of other books on the go as well.

[QuickTidal]

Maia Irraz, on 06 September 2009 - 10:42 PM, said:

Skywalker, on 04 September 2009 - 04:58 AM, said:

Finished the Fionavar Tapestry by GGK... I read through it extremely uncomfortable with how Tolkein derivative it was. Must say I hated the Arthurian threads and how they were resolved. Still, the writing was nice, and there were a couple of twists I didn't see coming, so... worthwhile. I will read Tigana because I hear (on these forums I go to) that it is GGK's best work. But not right away...

Started "Lord of Light" by Roger Zelazny. My first RZ book...

I read Tigana and I really enjoyed it, although it was a tad bit predictable there were still certain plotlines in there that surprised me...and I'm not easy to surprise. <img src='http://forum.malazanempire.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

On my end, I already finished Shadow of the Wind and I adored it. What an original story! I feel like running out and buying everything else that Zafon has ever written. Anyway, now I'm reading an "adventure" type true story called The Lost City of Z.

Shadow of the Wind is one of my current faves, it was absolutely breathtaking to read and think about afterwards. Read his second volume that has to do with Barcelona and the Cemetery Of Forgotten Books (not to mention Sempere & Sons Bookshop) called "The Angels Game" and while not quite as whimsical and significantly darker, it is also a great gothic thriller.

...and funnily enough, I read The Lost City of Z a few months back and it was amazing to read. A great non-fiction book, with a fantastic premise and execution. You will love it!

[Pig Iron]

Salt-Man Z, on 08 September 2009 - 04:15 PM, said:

jitsukerr, on 08 September 2009 - 10:39 AM, said:

Just finished Matt Stover's _Heroes Die_. Oh my effing Christ! I have to buy everything this guy has written RIGHT NOW! Man, what a ride!

I know, right? Don't overlook his Star Wars stuff, either.

Blade of Tyshalle and Caine Black Knife are great fun. I've picked up his Bronze Age novels Jericho Moon and Iron Dawn used, but not read them yet.

[QuickTidal]

Currently reading Lamentation by Ken Scholes. Only about 30 pages in and enjoying it. We shall see.

[QuickTidal]

Currently reading Lamentation by Ken Scholes. Only about 30 pages in and enjoying it. We shall see.