Fantasy Book Club discussion

Please nominate the fantasy book of your choice. And please read the rules.

All nominations must have a second. Only one second is necessary.

Authors, you may NOT nominate your own book.

Books must be available in a variety of formats, including mass market paperback.

You must use the 'add book/author' link when nominating the book. If I have to look them up, I won't include them in the poll.

The top two books will be our winners. Have fun!

I don't know if we can nominate a sequel, but this is what I nominate.

Oh, I second Days of Blood and Starlight. The first book was fascinating, and I'm interested to see where the author takes us in the second one.

WOOP WOOP!!

I'd like to nominate The Hob's Bargain, a standalone book by Patricia Briggs, known from her "Mercedes Thompson" urban fantasy series.

Oh! No, series nominations must be the first in the series unless the group has already read the first!

IS there romance in that book? Just wondering.

Sorry. I always forget at least one rule.

awwww
has the group read the Daughter of Smoke and bones?

Blood and Starlight has a Nov. 6 release date... not going to happen anyway. Please remember that the reason voting is done in advance is so people have a chance to get a hold of the book--which includes using wonderful creations like libraries.

Wow. Okay so . . . 1) first in series unless the group read it. 2) and book is in everyone's local library?

That will take "The Hob's Bargain" out of it too sadly. I can't find it in any of Miami's 25 libraries. ITs an old series.

I'll nominate Legacies. I've already started it and like it quite a bit...bbbuuuttt I've ended up laying it aside to finish library books that have to be returned. If the group reads it I can go back to it, LOL.

That looks pretty cool Mike! I may second that, if I can't think of any others.

The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom please

I guess if you want to go for maximum participation, that would be the kind of thing to consider in nominating a book, which is why rules specify a number of formats, not just ebooks. The advantage of doing nominations far in advance does help people locate and buy cheaply, and allow time for shipping, so it doesn't preclude out-of-print. I've run into this before in other monthly reads, so I'm just sharing a few ideas for maximum participation.

Carol wrote: "I guess if you want to go for maximum participation, that would be the kind of thing to consider in nominating a book, which is why rules specify a number of formats, not just ebooks. The advantage..."

Also availability in different countries.

Bev wrote: "Carol wrote: "I guess if you want to go for maximum participation, that would be the kind of thing to consider in nominating a book, which is why rules specify a number of formats, not just ebooks...."

Carol I think that is a great idea. Additonally, you reminded me about libraries!! I've been going over budget with my book buying latly and its been a good year since I went to the library! Thanks!

I usually can't find the books that are chosen by this group, so anything you want to do is fine. btw I did get hold of Three Hearts and Three Lions by Poul Anderson and it's a good read. Three Hearts and Three Lions

I'd nom SCOURGE OF THE BETRAYER by Jeff Salyards

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13...

Scourge of the Betrayer

Trying my luck again: A Magic of Twilight by S.L. Farrell

Loved the blurb--- Some say they eat virgins and babies.... LMAO

Sounds like a good read.

How about Summers at Castle Auburn by Sharon Shinn?

David wrote: "Scourge of the Betrayer"

Good job, David. :-)

How about Spellwright its got quite an interesting twist on the use of language as magic

Hannah wrote: "How about Summers at Castle Auburn by Sharon Shinn?"

No kindle or pbk copy in UK.

Richard wrote: "How about Spellwright its got quite an interesting twist on the use of language as magic"

This one is available in UK and on Kindle.

SilverRaindrops wrote: "Trying my luck again: A Magic of Twilight by S.L. Farrell
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Not available in Uk or on Kindle here.

Bev wrote: "SilverRaindrops wrote: "Trying my luck again: A Magic of Twilight by S.L. Farrell
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Not available in Uk or on Kindle here."

That's not possible, I bought this in Germany.

I second Three Hearts and Three Lions.

I think by adhering to the rules of availability in any format in any library we limit our choices to the books published in the last decade plus a few classics. Lots of good but perhaps not oh-so-popular book are being left out because they are not available in either a)one's local libraries or b)any digital format.
Summers at Castle Auburn is a really engaging book, and original too, not following the latest trends. So is The Hob's Bargain. I would've seconded both, but it seems both are ineligible. Pity.
How about Tinker?

I'd like to nominate Theft of Swords

Another possibility: Troubled Waters
It's a recent book so it should be available. And it's a stand-alone novel.

Tz wrote: "I'd like to nominate Theft of Swords"

No, we just read this in our sister group, Fantasy Book Club Series. http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/3...

Tinker looks interesting (though it might be better fit for "Urban Fantasy" group).

Should we limit ourself to one nomination, and one seconding, or can we second more than one book?

Jakub wrote: "Tinker looks interesting (though it might be better fit for "Urban Fantasy" group).

Should we limit ourself to one nomination, and one seconding, or can we second more than one book?"

You can nominate and/or second more than one book.

Have the group discussed Malazan already? The first book Gardens of the Moon.

SilverRaindrops wrote: "Bev wrote: "SilverRaindrops wrote: "Trying my luck again: A Magic of Twilight by S.L. Farrell
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Not available in Uk or on Kindle here."

That's not possible,..." As I said not available in kindle on Amazon UK. I could try to get a paperback copy. or I could do what I usually do and shut up and not join in the reads because people moan at me.

Tinker not available on kindle UK. Plus only copy is pbk and costs more than a hardback here does.

Troubed waters available in different editions here in the UK.

The Emperor's Edge by Lindsay Buroker

I don't think the books HAVE to be in a library, just widely available in different formats.

Dark Currents

I nominate Jacqueline Carey's new book.

i would like to nominate The Innocent Mage :)

I would like to nominate The Blinding Knife.

I'd like to nominate Lamentation by Ken Scholes.

And I'll second Spellwright.

I'll try this one again: Feast of Souls by C.S. Friedman

Anna-louise wrote: "i would like to nominate The Innocent Mage :)"

I second this :)

I'll second Scourge of the Betrayer.

And nominate Seven Princes by John R. Fultz.

I'll second The Blinding Knife