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Post by papa on Jun 20, 2021 21:58:34 GMT -5
Soul of the Fire by Terry Goodkind
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Post by Nilade on Jun 29, 2021 12:35:09 GMT -5
The Institute - Stephen King
Actually, finished it up. King in top form.
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Post by frankyt on Aug 24, 2021 21:43:15 GMT -5
Doing a listen through of the first law trilogy, had no idea Abercrombie came back to the universe with another trilogy and the finale is coming out this year.
Also have the foundation books back on the wait list, it's been so long since I last read them I'm curious how they hold up.
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Post by frankyt on Sept 22, 2021 7:42:56 GMT -5
I think prelude to foundation is a real useless novel. There's some stuff and it gives you some context on Harry seldon but it's all so convenient, never write a prequel after the original stories, even for a master like asimov it's fucking hard to pull off.
The first law series might be the best fantasy series of all time though, catching up on a few of the books I guess I never got through. I've done about 4/10 so far and they just keep getting better. It's one of the best universes ever created if you ask me. And the audio books read by Steven pacey are truly some of the best audiobook performances I've ever experienced.
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Post by Jibbs on Sept 22, 2021 17:45:54 GMT -5
Forward the Foundation was alright, if I recall. Interesting ending.
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Oct 25, 2021 12:24:37 GMT -5
Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
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Post by frankyt on Jan 25, 2022 13:51:48 GMT -5
I'm smashing my way through the dune series... I'm up to book 4 and its starting to really fade.
How is this the most popular scifi series of all time? There's so much spiritual mumbo jumbo. It's off putting as hell for me for some reason.
I'm going to finish god emperor of dune but I'm not holding out too much hope the last 4 really bring this thing back to the top.
Reading the expanse finale alongside (reading expanse, listening to dune), obviously they are vastly different stories but can't help but compare, ones got a cast of characters so interesting and different you feel for them every page.
The other has a giant worm as God emperor for 3k years with new characters they rush to get you to care for, minus the golas. Meh.
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Post by IanTheCool on Feb 8, 2022 22:30:23 GMT -5
Soul of the Fire by Terry Goodkind How is that going? |
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Post by IanTheCool on Feb 8, 2022 22:31:19 GMT -5
I'm smashing my way through the dune series... I'm up to book 4 and its starting to really fade. How is this the most popular scifi series of all time? There's so much spiritual mumbo jumbo. It's off putting as hell for me for some reason. I'm going to finish god emperor of dune but I'm not holding out too much hope the last 4 really bring this thing back to the top. Reading the expanse finale alongside (reading expanse, listening to dune), obviously they are vastly different stories but can't help but compare, ones got a cast of characters so interesting and different you feel for them every page. The other has a giant worm as God emperor for 3k years with new characters they rush to get you to care for, minus the golas. Meh. I have only read the first two.
As for Expanse, let me know when you finish, we can discuss.
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Post by IanTheCool on Feb 8, 2022 22:32:07 GMT -5
I'm reading Reaper's Gale, the 7th book in the Malazan series. And it is a slog.
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Post by frankyt on Feb 8, 2022 23:23:20 GMT -5
2/3 the way through. I don't want it to end.
How are those books? People recommend them on the first law series subreddit but they also say they are very dense and are mainly build up for a quick burst of albeit great but brief action.
I'm only really just starting to dip my toe in fantasy if I'm honest, thrones started me on my journey, I think first law is down right incredible, but those are the only series to really grab me.
I'm giving mistborn another shot when my hold is up, and have been trying John gwynne books, malice and his new series, with middling success.
I seem to very much enjoy the grimdark style - any recommendations? Pretty green when it comes to fantasy.
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Feb 10, 2022 18:44:18 GMT -5
Nomadland by Jessica Bruder
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Post by IanTheCool on Feb 10, 2022 19:02:22 GMT -5
2/3 the way through. I don't want it to end. How are those books? People recommend them on the first law series subreddit but they also say they are very dense and are mainly build up for a quick burst of albeit great but brief action. I'm only really just starting to dip my toe in fantasy if I'm honest, thrones started me on my journey, I think first law is down right incredible, but those are the only series to really grab me. I'm giving mistborn another shot when my hold is up, and have been trying John gwynne books, malice and his new series, with middling success. I seem to very much enjoy the grimdark style - any recommendations? Pretty green when it comes to fantasy. Malazan is dense indeed. There's some really great stuff, but I am feeling like there's a lot of junk to wade through. There are many aspects of the lore for example that I have zero interest in. But there are some really great characters. But its no ASOIAF. There you felt Martin could actually convey everything to you while also staying true to his style. Erikson's writing seems very nebulous at times.
I haven't read mistborn, but I did read Way of Kings and loved it.
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Post by SnoBorderZero on Feb 25, 2022 17:55:27 GMT -5
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Only several years too late but oh well.
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Post by IanTheCool on Feb 25, 2022 18:43:13 GMT -5
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
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Post by frankyt on Feb 25, 2022 20:24:24 GMT -5
Red Rising by Pierce Brown Ran through that series twice back to back it's absolutely incredible and the audiobooks are prob the second best audiobook rendition I've ever heard. Final book allegedly being edited now for a late 22 release. First one is the only one that starts with some ya-ish storylines but get through it the world explodes after the institute. Valor - John gwynne. |
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Post by IanTheCool on Feb 25, 2022 20:34:32 GMT -5
Really, interesting. Because I am honestly not enjoying this first one much. It is very much a hunger games clone to me.
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Post by frankyt on Feb 25, 2022 20:40:52 GMT -5
Really, interesting. Because I am honestly not enjoying this first one much. It is very much a hunger games clone to me. I thought that was well my first run through, if you can make it through this one it's by far the worst book of the whole series. The rest of the books are absolutely mind blowingly good. Highly recommend you stick it out and request the sequels now. |
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Post by frankyt on Mar 9, 2022 9:10:28 GMT -5
Project hail Mary by Andy weir (been real good so far)
Listening to mistborn number 1 - it's been okay.
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Post by IanTheCool on Mar 10, 2022 7:56:50 GMT -5
Project hail Mary by Andy weir (been real good so far) Listening to mistborn number 1 - it's been okay. I love the stormlight series, but for some reason have had no desire to check out mistborn or the others. |
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Post by IanTheCool on Apr 23, 2022 21:11:53 GMT -5
Children of Dune
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Post by frankyt on Apr 23, 2022 22:28:59 GMT -5
I take it you gave up on red rising?
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Post by IanTheCool on Apr 24, 2022 9:14:21 GMT -5
I finished the first book, but I may pick up the second based on yours and others' recommendations.
But I hardly ever binge a series straight on, I usually intersperse my reading. I tend to burn out on a series if i read all their books back to back/
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Post by Wyldstaar on Apr 24, 2022 14:48:47 GMT -5
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
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Post by Jibbs on Apr 24, 2022 16:55:29 GMT -5
Gave up on Eye of the World. No promises I'm returning to the land of reading, but I'll either try Red Rising next or take off where I left The Expanse with Book 6.
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