Fantasy Book Club discussion

Hello again all! I'm temporarily filling in for Chris because his Goodreads account is having some identity crisis issues. Since the server change, every time he logs in, he ends up as someone new. He's not able to stay logged in long enough as himself to actually do anything, so I offered to reprise my role as Pollster Mod temporarily to help out. :)

Chris has informed me that this is to be a dual month with a fantasy read and GR Author read. So, if everyone would nominate the two fantasy books and two GR Author books (*Group member status not required), we can get this ball rolling!

Remember: Please list which nominations are for which category, and list title and author along with why you're nominating it. :D

Thanks everyone!

Thanks for covering for me, Becky. Still having some issues, but not as bad.

Now, let's see some nominations here....

Ok - I have two nominations, both of which I believe are GR Authors. Well, one I know is, the other I'm not 100% sure (because I'm not sure how to tell other than that his profile doesn't say 'not a goodreads author', which I think does the trick.)

And I'm rambling.

Anyway:

RealmShift by Alan Baxter. I nominated this one last time for GR author, too - it's an indie book, so it needs some loving, and it seems like an interesting dark fantasy with non-typical spiritual explorations, at least judging by the blurb. Plus I've been meaning to read it for awhile, and I need a kick in the pants.

On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers. I've heard a lot of goods things about this author, and I recently heard that Pirates 4 is being based on this novel, so I'm curious.

Ooo..nice nominations, blackrose. I don't see that Tim Powers is a GR author, unless he has another profile besides his author one. I'll put him on the General Fantasy poll unless I hear that he does. Alan Baxter for sure will go on the GR author poll.

I'm interested in that Powers novel, since I had also heard it was the basis for the next Pirates movie....that certainly makes it intriguing, and can produce some discussion all on its own....

Ok, thanks. Like I said, I seem to be dense when it comes to figuring out who is and isn't a goodreads author. But, hey, now my nominations don't have to compete against each other - so I can live with that. :)

The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks - Assassin type fantasy, something I've never really read before but would like to give it a shot. Plus, I've heard good things about this book.

Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson - Have already read this, but would really like to discuss it on here.

Two excellent choices, Cameron. One question: are you nominating the Weeks as a GR author or General Fantasy? He joined GR earlier this year.

Hmm, I apologize. I had no idea he had joined GR. I guess I'll nominate it is a GR author read then.

For GR author I'll nominate The Sword-Edged Blonde by Alex Bledsoe. I'm reading it right now and I'm totally engrossed. It's a mystery novel in a medieval fantasy setting.

I will also second Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson. I wouldn't mind discussing that one as well. :)

I have a nomination for GR author: The Master of Whitestorm by Janny Wurts. It's a standalone fantasy novel. I've meant to read it for some time.

On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers is also on my to read list, so I second it.

Good deal. Keep 'em coming, folks...

I'd like toi nominate Avempartha by Michael Sullivan for the GR author and Banewreaker by Jacqueline Carey for the General Fantasy.

I'll take nominations thru October 14, then put up the poll. Here's what we have so far:

Goodreads Authors:

RealmShift by Alan Baxter
The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks
The Sword-Edged Blonde by Alex Bledsoe
The Master of Whitestorm by Janny Wurts
Avempartha by Michael J. Sullivan


General Fantasy:

On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers
Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
Banewreaker by Jacqueline Carey

I would suggest Legend by David Gemmell, and The Last Light of the Sun by Guy Gavriel Kay for fantasy books.

And for GR authors - Ellen Evert Hopman's Priestess of the Forest, and Brandon Sanderson's Warbreaker.

Hi all

This conversation popped up on my profile page. Thanks for considering my book for your Book Club. I'm in some very respectable company there! If you do choose mine I'd be happy to chat along with you guys about it, or answer any questions that come up.

Cheers

Alan

General Fantasy:

The Good Fairies of New York by Martin Millar, because I've seen it on the shelf at the bookstore and it intrigues me every time I pass it.

The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley, for the limp and lonely reason that I've never read it, I want to, and I'm hoping others will want to read it and talk about it too.

Becky wrote: "Hello again all! I'm temporarily filling in for Chris because his Goodreads account is having some identity crisis issues. Since the server change, every time he logs in, he ends up as someone new...."

Sounds like the setting for a good fantasy novel, lol!

Hhmm i could work with that haha. unless you want to then its all yours.

Stephen wrote: "Hhmm i could work with that haha. unless you want to then its all yours."

Go for it, and then we can read it here.

Im somewhat confused on what to do here someone explain please.

Peregrine wrote:Go for it, and then we can read it here.
Ok i think i might i dont know when but i might.

I think i understand this now sorry if i mess up. well i understand the nominate the books bit but not the GR bit.
First book is Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
Second book is Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever by Stephen R. Donaldson.

Im sorry if i messed up or something but i believe i said what im supposed to.

Nominations are now closed. Time to get voting! These will run until October 24.


http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/24...

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/24...

Woohoo - I love poll voting time ;-)

There are actually 2 polls for the December read/January discussion.

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/24...

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/24...

I was only able to send invites to 1000 members, and we have more than that. Plus I could only send from one poll. Just wanted everyone to see that there is a General fantasy poll as well as the GR authors poll.

Cecile wrote: "I have a nomination for GR author: The Master of Whitestorm by Janny Wurts. It's a standalone fantasy novel. I've meant to read it for some time.

On Stranger Tides by Ti..."

Thank you, Cecile!

For anyone unfamiliar with this title, I will put some notes about it in the COMMENTS area of the poll. It has a rather wicked bend to its history - I had to buy the contract back from the original publisher when the story was threatened by The Edit From Hell, for reasons that had nothing to do with the story - the ending was a happy one, and if the group pick opts for the book, I'd be pleased to post the salacious insider details for the curious.

Do people realize there are two polls? As of right now there is 50 vote gap between them...

The Polls are closed. We have a winner for our GoodReads Author Poll: The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks.

In our General Fantasy Poll, we have a tie between Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson and The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan. We will run a run-off Poll for one week, until October 31. Go here to vote for the tie-breaker:

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/25...

On a side note, I think it's rather cool that we have a tie between Jordan and Sanderson just a few days before their Wheel of Time collaboration is due to hit the shelves.

Congratulations to Brent Weeks for Way of Shadows, and thank you to everyone for an amazing turnout and a good race.

What is it they say... It was an honor just to be nominated ;-)

I've not read any Brent Weeks so this will give me something new to try. And a tie!! That's cool - I went and voted.

Robin (The Crown Conspiracy | Avempartha | Nyphron Rising)

Oh yeah, I haven't read The Way of Shadows yet either. It's been sitting on my shelf for a while now, so it gives me an excuse to start it.

Warbreaker has won the run off, so will be our December read/January discussion for General Fantasy.