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Age of Swords (The Legends of the First Empire, #2)
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message 1: by Scott , Karsa Orlong (new) - rated it 3 stars

Scott  Hitchcock (lostinthewarrenofchaos) | 8083 comments Mod
Come join


C.P. Cabaniss (cpcabaniss) | 1578 comments And hopefully I can reread this one as well.


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Ahdam (snowlocke) | 2429 comments I'll join you guys for this one


Virginie | 6109 comments In!
Unless I don't like Age of Myth (doubtful :p)


EchoBaz(Unofficial World's Fastest Reader) | 459 comments I'm gonna hope that I can go through Firefight quickly and make it for this book.


message 6: by Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker (new) - rated it 5 stars

Jenna Kathleen (jennakathleen) | 5178 comments Mod
Virginie wrote: "In!
Unless I don't like Age of Myth (doubtful :p)"


Impossible! :)


message 7: by Timelord Iain, Tech Support (new) - rated it 5 stars

Timelord Iain | 35331 comments Mod
Yup... AoM was great... as was Theft of Swords for the most part, last month...


message 8: by Virginie (last edited May 29, 2018 03:24AM) (new) - rated it 4 stars

Virginie | 6109 comments I didn't like it... I LOVED IT :D


Diana Stormblessed (dashichka) | 5357 comments I'm torn. Should I finish Riyria first? I didn't realize they're connected and I feel like reading this one will spoil that series for me?


message 10: by C.P. (new) - rated it 5 stars

C.P. Cabaniss (cpcabaniss) | 1578 comments Diana Stormblessed wrote: "I'm torn. Should I finish Riyria first? I didn't realize they're connected and I feel like reading this one will spoil that series for me?"

I don't think it matters. Other than general connections, there isn't anything that will actually be spoiled in those from these. I read these first and still enjoyed the Riyria books just as much. So I think either way is fine.


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C.P. Cabaniss (cpcabaniss) | 1578 comments Diana Stormblessed wrote: "I'm torn. Should I finish Riyria first? I didn't realize they're connected and I feel like reading this one will spoil that series for me?"

I don't think it matters. Other than general connections, there isn't anything that will actually be spoiled in those from these. I read these first and still enjoyed the Riyria books just as much. So I think either way is fine.


Diana Stormblessed (dashichka) | 5357 comments C.P. wrote: "Diana Stormblessed wrote: "I'm torn. Should I finish Riyria first? I didn't realize they're connected and I feel like reading this one will spoil that series for me?"

I don't think it matters. Oth..."


Thanks! Than I'm in.


Virginie | 6109 comments I think that beyond the very setting of the book (view spoiler), you won't be spoiled much. I haven't read Age of Swords so I could be wrong though.


message 14: by C.P. (new) - rated it 5 stars

C.P. Cabaniss (cpcabaniss) | 1578 comments Nah. No real spoilers. He wrote them so they can be read in any order and still enjoyed.

Don't think I can fit in this reread, unfortunately.


Virginie | 6109 comments C.P. wrote: "Nah. No real spoilers. He wrote them so they can be read in any order and still enjoyed.

Don't think I can fit in this reread, unfortunately."


You can always lurk here and re-read through us haha :)


message 16: by C.P. (new) - rated it 5 stars

C.P. Cabaniss (cpcabaniss) | 1578 comments True. I will try and keep track of the discussion. I really want to start Age of War now, but I'm going to wait for the buddy read.


Virginie | 6109 comments C.P. wrote: "True. I will try and keep track of the discussion. I really want to start Age of War now, but I'm going to wait for the buddy read."

Did you order your copy through the Kickstarter to have it already?


message 18: by Timelord Iain, Tech Support (new) - rated it 5 stars

Timelord Iain | 35331 comments Mod
Yea... it's not like Stormlight Archive, where reading a book about the Heraldic Wars would ruin the present storyline some... the story we're reading here has faded into legend, without any spoilery interactions with the Riyria books... from what I understand, anyway...


Solseit | 1516 comments I am going to resume the series - I definitely want to re-read this book before delving into the next book! So exciting!


message 20: by C.P. (new) - rated it 5 stars

C.P. Cabaniss (cpcabaniss) | 1578 comments Yes, I did pre-order through the kickstarter. So I will get a hardcover of the book, but I have the ebook already. Have since April or so.


Virginie | 6109 comments C.P. wrote: "Yes, I did pre-order through the kickstarter. So I will get a hardcover of the book, but I have the ebook already. Have since April or so."

Oh wow, since April! And you didn't give in and read it immediately? Such willpower :p


Virginie | 6109 comments Aristea wrote: "I am going to resume the series - I definitely want to re-read this book before delving into the next book! So exciting!"

Yay :D


message 23: by C.P. (new) - rated it 5 stars

C.P. Cabaniss (cpcabaniss) | 1578 comments More like just no time to read. So I figure I may as well wait for the buddy read. If I can hold out. I've been itching to start.


Virginie | 6109 comments C.P. wrote: "More like just no time to read. So I figure I may as well wait for the buddy read. If I can hold out. I've been itching to start."

Well, no one would blame you if you did ;)


Virginie | 6109 comments Starting a little early!


EchoBaz(Unofficial World's Fastest Reader) | 459 comments Damn my memory, I just remembered that I glazed over a lot of the first book, Continuing this series has been more of a compulsion than anything else, I'm out.


Diana Stormblessed (dashichka) | 5357 comments I started today.


message 28: by Timelord Iain, Tech Support (new) - rated it 5 stars

Timelord Iain | 35331 comments Mod
No comments yet Virginie?... I started at work last night... around 33% already... middle of Chapter 14: The Nightmare

There's been a lot more Prince Mondilay than I would have liked... (view spoiler)

Everything else has been awesome tho... (view spoiler)


message 29: by Virginie (last edited Jun 03, 2018 07:45AM) (new) - rated it 4 stars

Virginie | 6109 comments Heh, I've been really busy with work this week. I'm only at 25% ;)
Waking up at 5.30 am every morning, and going home at 9 pm :'(


message 30: by Timelord Iain, Tech Support (new) - rated it 5 stars

Timelord Iain | 35331 comments Mod
Tell me about it... work's been crazy for me the past few weeks as well... with understaffing, people quitting, almost quitting, returning, getting injured... it's never-ending...

Been working 9:30pm to 7:15-7:45am 4 days a week, and 9:30pm to 8-9am the 5th day for weeks now... really makes them company policy refreshers hilarious... that talk about leaving on time every day...

At least, for me, it doesn't get in the way of my reading, for the most part ;)


Virginie | 6109 comments I wish I could read at work but I really can't :/ I can sneak in a few minutes of GR here and there though (more than I should haha).


Diana Stormblessed (dashichka) | 5357 comments Just finished Chapter 9. (view spoiler)


Solseit | 1516 comments I am resuming right now! I am looking forward to this re-read!


message 34: by Virginie (last edited Jun 11, 2018 08:49AM) (new) - rated it 4 stars

Virginie | 6109 comments So, I’ve picked up my brain during the weekend and I’m ready to comment!

Chapter 1-5 (view spoiler)


Virginie | 6109 comments I listened to Age of Myth, but I'm doing Age of Swords with the ebook. I'm a bit lost with the names...
I mean... "Mawyndulë" is definitely NOT how I though that princeling's name was spelled xD


message 36: by Timelord Iain, Tech Support (new) - rated it 5 stars

Timelord Iain | 35331 comments Mod
wow... I just called him Mondelay a few comments ago...


message 37: by Timelord Iain, Tech Support (new) - rated it 5 stars

Timelord Iain | 35331 comments Mod
This book's been great... I'm on the last chapter now, with another after-action report between Malcolm and Nephron...

Glad we have another to read next month... then we have to start waiting...

I'll parse my comments later today...


Virginie | 6109 comments Iain wrote: "wow... I just called him Mondelay a few comments ago..."

Yes, I saw that. He was "Mandulaï" in my head... x)


message 39: by Timelord Iain, Tech Support (new) - rated it 5 stars

Timelord Iain | 35331 comments Mod
I gave up a long time ago about being accurate with character names... I just try to be phonetic these days...


message 40: by C.P. (new) - rated it 5 stars

C.P. Cabaniss (cpcabaniss) | 1578 comments How does the audio pronounce Mawyndule? (Might have misspelled that).

I say it may-when-duel. Can't remember if I checked the pronunciation guide or not.


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Timelord Iain | 35331 comments Mod
I just assume the narrators are pronouncing it correctly... they pronounce it Mondulay/Mondelay... but I know a couple cases where narrators just make an uninformed decision... most authors don't care how you mispronounce as long as you enjoy the book... from what I've seen with steampunk anyway...


Diana Stormblessed (dashichka) | 5357 comments Virginie wrote: "I listened to Age of Myth, but I'm doing Age of Swords with the ebook. I'm a bit lost with the names...
I mean... "Mawyndulë" is definitely NOT how I though that princeling's name was spelled xD"


This is why I just call him Princeling lol


Virginie | 6109 comments Diana Stormblessed wrote: "This is why I just call him Princeling lol"

😂😂😂
Well done, Stormblessed! I had to copy-paste to get it right :p


message 44: by Virginie (last edited Jun 04, 2018 10:14AM) (new) - rated it 4 stars

Virginie | 6109 comments Gigantic spoilers for Riyria Revelations (seriously, back off until you finish that series, it'll ruin everything!) (view spoiler)


message 45: by Timelord Iain, Tech Support (new) - rated it 5 stars

Timelord Iain | 35331 comments Mod
So I finished yesterday, like I said...

Ending conversation with Nophron: (view spoiler)

Book of Brin: (view spoiler)

I guess I never commented past 33%...

Mondulay 66-90%: (view spoiler)

Speaking of the Curator/vagrant: (view spoiler)

Gifford: (view spoiler)

95% Moya: (view spoiler)

Keernig: (view spoiler)

Mina: (view spoiler)

Suri ending: (view spoiler)

Raith's apprentice: (view spoiler)

Dwarves: (view spoiler)

Speaking of... the combat clan leaders: (view spoiler)


Virginie | 6109 comments Gaaaarh, I'm so tempted to open those spoilers!


message 47: by Virginie (last edited Jun 09, 2018 04:59AM) (new) - rated it 4 stars

Virginie | 6109 comments Chapter 6: The Prince (view spoiler)

Chapter 7: The Road to Tirre (view spoiler)

Chapter 8: Ride of the Stone God (view spoiler)

Chapter 9: Under the Rose Bridge (view spoiler)

Chapter 10: Something to Believe In (view spoiler)


message 48: by Virginie (last edited Jun 05, 2018 12:47AM) (new) - rated it 4 stars

Virginie | 6109 comments So, in case you guys haven't noticed, I'm trying something new (to me): taking notes on my Kindle as I read. I'm usually struggling to actually comment on my BRs but now, I've got plenty to say :D

(Sorry if I'm too chatty... But not really sorry! Iain did ask for comments, after all ;) )


message 49: by Timelord Iain, Tech Support (new) - rated it 5 stars

Timelord Iain | 35331 comments Mod
Virginie wrote: "So, in case you guys haven't noticed, I'm trying something new (to me): taking notes on my Kindle as I read. I'm usually struggling to actually comment on my BRs but now, I've got plenty to say :D
..."


More comments helps me find things to reply to :)

Virginie wrote: "Gaaaarh, I'm so tempted to open those spoilers!"

Sorry, I read too fast and waited too long to accurately tell when my spoilers are safe to read...


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Timelord Iain | 35331 comments Mod
Virginie wrote: "Chapter 6-10..."

Chapter 6/9: (view spoiler)

Chapter 7: (view spoiler)

Chapter 8: (view spoiler)

Chapter 10: (view spoiler)


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