/r/Fantasy Discussion Group discussion

It's that time again, friends. We had a fascinating book in May, and I'd like to keep that theme going.

As always, rules are as follows:

1) Each person is allowed ONE vote, either a nomination OR a "second"

2) Once a book is "seconded", it is added to the poll list

3) Once five books are on the poll list, this thread closes and voting begins

4) No self promotion allowed - if outside vote stacking or promotion is discovered, a book will be DQ'd automatically.

Thanks everyone!

I'll nominate The Mechanical by Ian Tregillis for something different

I'll second The Mechanical. I've had friends finish it and really enjoyed it, and I still have my ARC sitting here awaiting a read.

I will nominate Uprooted by Naomi Novik.

I will nominate Age of Iron.

Michael wrote: "I will nominate Uprooted by Naomi Novik."

seconded

Jordi wrote: "I will nominate Age of Iron."

I'm seconding Age of Iron.

I'll nominate The Jewel in the Skull - first book in the History of the Runestaff quartet. By Michael Moorcock.

I've been a part of this group for a year now but I don't see much sf. Is this a SFF group or strictly fantasy? If the former, I nominate Old Man's War by John Scalzi

Check out this book on Goodreads: Old Man's War (Old Man's War, #1) http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51...

If not then I withdraw the nomination.

I don't know why that link goes to Hatchet...I'm on mobile so sorry for lack of formatting

I'll nominate No Such Thing as Werewolves by Chris Fox.

I've heard a lot of good things about it.

So far we have:

The Mechanical
Uprooted
Age of Iron


Two spots left :)

I would like to nominate Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher, Looks great!

Matt wrote: "I would like to nominate Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher, Looks great!"

Ooh, what a good book. If this gets voted in, I will definitely re-read it. Great series overall.

so I take it that's a second, Tom? lol

Tom previously voted, so it's not a second.

I can't, I already nominated a book higher up in the thread.

Michael wrote: "I've been a part of this group for a year now but I don't see much sf. Is this a SFF group or strictly fantasy? If the former, I nominate Old Man's War by John Scalzi

Check out this book on Goodre..."

It's not STRICTLY a fantasy group, however the SF books we've gone with (in this case, only Hollow World and Red Rising) were written by a popular Fantasy author on one hand, and had aspects of fantasy in the other.

I personally wouldn't have a problem with something like Old Man's War winning (I love Scalzi), but I don't know that it's with the true theme of this group (which is, theoretically, a branch of Reddit's /r/Fantasy subreddit).

@Joel gotcha. I was just throwing it out there. Either way is cool with me

I'll second Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher. Looks good.

I have to keep up the pattern. Also to celebrate John Gwynne's new book deal. I nominate Malice!

I'd like to nominate The Free by Brian Ruckley

I'll second Malice. Been on my to-read list for a while and I always see it pop up here at nomination time.

Alright, we have our 5!

Here's the poll: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Uprooted is really good. I read it in one go, would be down just for the discussion.

The Mechanica

We have our 5, poll is listed above. Closing thread to discussion. Thanks everyone for the lively and quick responses, and fantastic recommendations!