Fantasy Buddy Reads discussion

Let us know what you plan to read in July. This sucker for punishment has way too many books planned. Though if I make it I'll be very pleased at the amount of series I'll have up to date.

FBR
The Republic of Thieves - Series Up to Date
The Legion of Flame - Series Up to Date
The Curse of Chalion
House of Chains - Currently reading and need to finish in July. Hopefully.
Malice

Others
Small Favor (Dresden Files #10)- Series get up to date.
House of the Rising Sun - Book of the Month is SWBC
Thunder Bay - 2-3-4 Series Read

I hear you I've got quite a bit planned next month with around 4/5 books to read but if I do it I would be dead chuffed.

Buddy Reads
The Eye of the World
Storm Front
The Way of Kings
The Novice (Read this but will join in discussion and full series hopefully)
The Fifth Season

Other books
Dissolution

Yep that's one hell of a month

Great selections there Ahdam. I really hope you enjoy Storm Front.

I am trying really hard not to take on too many books next month. We will see how that goes.

FBR
Storm Front
The Way of Kings

Other Books
Theft of Swords
Unraveling

I think that's everything I have planned for the moment. If I finish Theft of Swords I will likely continue that series next month.

This is my list for July.

Buddy Reads:
Retribution Falls
The Novice
The Curse of Chalion

My book club:
The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant

Other:
Skyfarer
A Name Unknown

Buddy Reads:

The Eye of the World
The Way of Kings

Finishing off from June:

Fall of Light
The Screaming Staircase

Buddy Reads:

Retribution Falls 7/1
The Novice 7/11
Dancer's Lament 7/20
The Fifth Season 7/26

I'm sure I'll fill something else in but after a June where I stuck to knocking off as many open series as I could I'm going to wing it this month.

Buddy Reads
The Republic of Thieves
The Novice
The Curse of Chalion
The Way of Kings

Buddy reads, missed:
The Eye of the World

Outlaw
Holy Warrior
King's Man
Warlord: A Novel of Robin Hood
Grail Knight

The Little Country
The Mystery of Grace
Spirits in the Wires

The Crown Tower
The Rose and the Thorn
Avempartha
and all the other Michael J. Sullivan books.lol

Just finished Age of Myth and it was brilliant!
So good I read it in a day ! I suggest it to anyone who likes MJS or likes fantasy and well written books. I have not been this involved with reading an author since David Gemmell who is my favorite author.

Would also suggest any and all Gemmell books. But especially the Rigante series and the Troy series. Brilliant writer. The Drenai series was most excellent as well.

I am a bit obsessed with MJS right now as well, Emelia! I am reading Age of Swords right now and plan to start Theft of Swords right after and continue on with his books. :)

I don't think I've ever read a David Gemmell book. Will have to look them up!

C.P. wrote: "I am a bit obsessed with MJS right now as well, Emelia! I am reading Age of Swords right now and plan to start Theft of Swords right after and continue on with his books. :)

I don't think I've ev..."

I've just ordered Theft of Swords, so should hopefully be getting to it soon too!

Angus wrote: "C.P. wrote: "I am a bit obsessed with MJS right now as well, Emelia! I am reading Age of Swords right now and plan to start Theft of Swords right after and continue on with his books. :)

I don't ..."

I hope you enjoy it! I think release date is July 25th (in the US at least), so I'm excited to discuss it with more people once it releases!

Someone who's read TROY! I'm seriously so excited right now. I absolutely loved that series. It made me a Gemmell fan!

C.P. wrote: "I am a bit obsessed with MJS right now as well, Emelia! I am reading Age of Swords right now and plan to start Theft of Swords right after and continue on with his books. :)

I don't think I've ev..."

YAY !!! Another MJS fan ! All his books are brilliant! Have yet to read a bad one.

You MusT read Gemmell ! ;)

Margret wrote: "Someone who's read TROY! I'm seriously so excited right now. I absolutely loved that series. It made me a Gemmell fan!"

WHAT?? You too???? (hugs) You are now my best friend lol.
I have yet to find anyone else who has read that series!
It is a magnificent series and I loved it.
Gemmell is my favorite author !

Margret..........did you cry? I did several times and shouted, whooped a few times even. hehehehe
Got so involved in that series !
Helikaon is da man! And poor Andromache :(..............

Emelia wrote: "Outlaw
Holy Warrior
King's Man
Warlord: A Novel of Robin Hood
Grail Knight

The Little Country
[book:The ..."

regarding MJS, he has a Sci-fi book, Hollow World which was excellent as well.

Frank wrote: "regarding MJS, he has a Sci-fi book, Hollow World which was excellent as well. ."

I am going to power read all of his books lol !

How was Hollow World Frank?

I totally cried. It really was the pinnacle of character writing. Not one person was 100% a hero and really I could gush all day long. I've been poking at (really just smothering) people forever to try to make them read it too...

MJS is one of my favorite authors too. I need to try something by Gemmell.

Margret wrote: "I totally cried. It really was the pinnacle of character writing. Not one person was 100% a hero and really I could gush all day long. I've been poking at (really just smothering) people forever to..."

lol......I too demand that people read it.....if they would only listen!
Maybe if I didn't duct tape them to chairs they might actually be able to read Troy lol

Gemmell's writing style is just incredible...he grabs you and takes you on the journey with the characters. Just can't say enough about the Troy series Margret !
So happy to find someone who has read the series ! I will tell Santa to be extra kind to you this Yule lol.

Tammie wrote: "MJS is one of my favorite authors too. I need to try something by Gemmell."

If you like MJS..you will LOVE Gemmell Tammie!
Read the "Troy" series !! Please ! lol

You will cry, cheer, laugh, fall in love with the characters, and go on an epic adventure !
If you do read Troy Tammie....please let us know!

I'll look at those. I have the Hawk Queen books but have not read them yet.

Tammie wrote: "I'll look at those. I have the Hawk Queen books but have not read them yet."

Excellent !
I think you will really enjoy them !
Let me know when you start to read them !
Will be happy to re-read them if you want to do a BR !

Emelia wrote: "Tammie wrote: "I'll look at those. I have the Hawk Queen books but have not read them yet."

Excellent !
I think you will really enjoy them !
Let me know when you start to read them !
Will be happ..."

Will do. It might be a while I'm pretty booked up for the next two of three months.

I'd do any of his series for a BR :)

Ps my dads middle name was Emile. It must be fate!

Margret wrote: "I'd do any of his series for a BR :)

Ps my dads middle name was Emile. It must be fate!"

No way !!! Fate is as Fate shall ever be !

Name the books and when you want to do a BR and I'm in !

Tammie wrote: "Will do. It might be a while I'm pretty booked up for the next two of three months."

I understand that lol
I have so many books to read myself....it calls for reading 2 or 3 at once!
Just give a shout if you get time to BR!

It would be in the fall for me too but I own the Rigante books, Hawk Queen and the first in Drenai

Margret wrote: "It would be in the fall for me too but I own the Rigante books, Hawk Queen and the first in Drenai"

Whoot !

The fall is a perfect time for Gemmell !
And you know where to find me lol

I wouldn't mind reading Gemmel to be honest if your setting a date for any of his books I may join

Anyone who has a date in mind, just take it over to the buddy read invite thread, I'll join on any Gemmell read

Emelia wrote: "Frank wrote: "regarding MJS, he has a Sci-fi book, Hollow World which was excellent as well. ."

I am going to power read all of his books lol !

How was Hollow World Frank?"
I enjoyed it, not necessarily anything new or ground breaking, but a good tale.

I'd be up for Gemmell also.

Frank wrote: "I'd be up for Gemmell also."

Awesome !
As soon as someone picks a start date we can all do a BR !
*excited* lol

Ahdam wrote: "I wouldn't mind reading Gemmel to be honest if your setting a date for any of his books I may join"

That would be awesome Ahdam !
As soon as a start date has been set we can do a big BR !


Maybe Margret can pick a date??? <3 Please lol

We're doing the first of Hawk Queen in Oct I think. I'm setting up the thread in a bit

Margret wrote: "We're doing the first of Hawk Queen in Oct I think. I'm setting up the thread in a bit"

Great ! Sounds good to me !
Thank you Margret !

I've been pretty busy lately but hopefully I get to
Storm Front
Curse of Chalion
The Book of Jhereg
The Fifth Season

FBRs this month:

The Eye of the World
Storm Front
The Book of Jhereg (AKA Taltos the Assassin)

Other books I'm hoping to read are the sequels to books read last month: Dragon Prince and Shaman's Crossing (because I hate leaving trilogies unfinished).

Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zalazny
Malice by John Gwynne
Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story by Christopher Moore

I hope to read this month:
"Mistborn" i have heard so much about it, i hope not to be disappointed
"The way of kings" (maybe next month)
"The Eye of the World"
"Blood song"

I just finished two SF&F books within the past few weeks.
Bring the Jubilee by Ward Moore
Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames
This month is being consumed by mystery novels as I finish a challenge in another group.

This month I plan to read (listen) to some of the older books on my wish list.

Cold Reign - Jane Yellowrock series

Pale Queen Rising

Ink Mage

Truth witch

This month is super random for me:
Read so far.
Artemis - Andy Weir(for work)
Seveneves - Neal Stephenson
Six Wakes - Matt Wosolowski
The Merciless III- Danielle Vega
The Gentlemans guide to vice and virtue - McKenzi Lee

To Read:
Jam - Yahtzee Crowshaw
Meddling Kids(for work)
The Song of Achilles
The Battle Within(for work)
The Rook