Fantasy Book Club discussion

I am currently reading Tad William's first Otherland novel, City of Golden Shadow.

Currently reading Jhereg by Steven Brust which is a bad start for the month as I'm enjoying it tremendously. Hope the rest will live up to it!

On Deck:
The Black Prism

Memories of Ice

Darkness that Comes Before

Kevin wrote: "I am currently reading Tad William's first Otherland novel, City of Golden Shadow."

Thanks for starting this, Kevin. I was just going to do it and saw you'd beat me to it!

Nearly finished with Death Masks by Jim Butcher. I think it's my favorite Dresden Files so far :)

I’m currently working on the first two books in this list, and I imagine the rest will keep me busy for the entirety of August.

Edit: added another one

Just posted my third and final blog post about my summer reads.

I started Foreigner this morning in paperback, which easily transports in my purse with my Nook Color. Next up in hardcover, after I finish The Snow Queen, is The Black Prism.

My current-month shelf displays the rest of my anticipated August reads, including:

Trying to get through some of my fiction so currently Schindler's List then
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and To Kill a Mockingbird. So I don't get too depressed amongst all these very happy books I'm adding in:



I'm also reading Warbreaker but this is going rather slowly right now.

I've just started Mermaid: A Twist on the Classic Tale. The first chapter is dark and moody, but beautifully written.

Currently reading A Feast for Crows. The rest of August may go something like this:
A Dance with Dragons
The Wise Man's Fear
House of Chains

Happy reading all

Leah wrote: "Just started Confessor and The Black Prism is the next one that I will pick up.
I'm also looking to re-read LotR and I picked up some cheap Star Trek novels at the libr..."

Nice time to read Confessor. Just wondering, are you going to pick up the new one, The Omen Machine when it comes out?

Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "Kevin wrote: "I am currently reading Tad William's first Otherland novel, City of Golden Shadow."

Thanks for starting this, Kevin. I was just going to do it and saw you'd beat me to it!"

I read the series a few years ago; I'll be curious to know what you think of them. I'm about to go on vacation, so I have all four of Williams' Shadowland books queued up on the Kindle; in the unlikely event that I get through them (if civilization collapses and I'm trapped by the zombie hordes, for example), then I'll also have access to the full works of H. Rider Haggard and a few other goodies.

Jon wrote: "Just posted my third and final blog post about my summer reads.

I started Foreigner this morning in paperback, which easily transports in my purse with my Nook Color. Next up in ha..."

Be sure to post how you like Fortress in the Eye of Time, I'm interested in it!

I am still trudging through Devices and Desires and The Pillars of the Earth.

Once I polish off a A Clash of Kings I'll get to A Storm of Swords and The Hobbit for the Lord of the Rings reading fiesta going on this this community.

Chelsea wrote: "Be sure to post how you like Fortress in the Eye of Time, I'm interested in it!
..."

If nothing else, it's one of the most evocative titles ever.

Chelsea wrote: "I am still trudging through Devices and Desires and The Pillars of the Earth."

Been there with Pillars of the Earth! Definitely a bit of a slog in places, but I'd say it was worth it.

I think after I finish A Dance with Dragons I'll probably read the rest of the Saxon Stories by Bernard Cornwall.

Melanie wrote: "Chelsea wrote: "I am still trudging through Devices and Desires and The Pillars of the Earth."

Been there with Pillars of the Earth! Definitely a bit of a slog in places,..."

Blech. I hated that book. If you want to read a great book about building a cathedral, read The Heaven Tree Trilogy: The Heaven Tree, the Green Branch, the Scarlet Seed. Infinitely better.

Which I am currently reading. Up next: Fortress in the Eye of Time and Mistress of the Empire.

Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Chelsea wrote: "I am still trudging through Devices and Desires and The Pillars of the Earth."

Been there with Pillars of the Earth! Definitely a bit of a..."

Unfortunately, I fell in love with the mini series, but the book reads a bit strangely. There's some introspection on the part of some of the characters, but not a lot. They just keep on rollin', dead mom or no, and do things that make me go "eh?" You can tell Follett liked Philip the best, since there is a lot of attention put on him right from the beginning. My favorite character in the tv series was Jack, and I hope the novel version of him is as awesome.

Also, thanks for the recommendation, Sandra!

Chelsea wrote: "Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Chelsea wrote: "I am still trudging through Devices and Desires and The Pillars of the Earth."

Been there with Pillars of the Eart..."

I didn't watch the TV series. In the book, the characters are cardboard cutouts and the cathedral building can be gotten from any tourist brochure on how to build a cathedral. I couldn't bear it. Good luck. A lot of people seem to like it, but I many times differ with the consensus.

I am reading Pillars of the Earth now, i like it so far and will probably finish the book. I am also rereading Magician, it feels kind of juvenile this time and i doubt i will finish it. After that i will read The Dragonbone Chair, The Warded Man, Storm Front and Neverwhere but not exactly in that order.

Currently reading "Fevre Dream" by George RR Martin. I'm a huge fan of his ASOIAF series so I thought I would finally give something else of his a try.

I'm so behind! But I"m reading Ednor Scardens and TERPS this month, and I want to finish Confessions of a D-List Supervillain as well as In Memory of Greed

Shannon wrote: "Currently reading "Fevre Dream" by George RR Martin. I'm a huge fan of his ASOIAF series so I thought I would finally give something else of his a try."

If you like George's work, then you should pick up the first Wild Cards book.

Finished Death Masks last night. Fun read. :) Still reading Kafka on the Shore. I just got through a really disturbing part, but it's been interesting so far.

Kevin wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Currently reading "Fevre Dream" by George RR Martin. I'm a huge fan of his ASOIAF series so I thought I would finally give something else of his a try."

If you like George's work, ..."

Fevre Dream is one of my favorite books by Martin and one of my favorite vampire novels. Can't telll you how many times I have read that.

Oh and also right now I'm just about finished with book 2 of A Tale Of The Malazan Book Of The Fallen: Deadhouse Gates. Also reading Souless which so far is not bad. But will be picking up book 3 Memories of Ice by Steven Erikson tomorrow or the next day.

Stephen wrote: "Oh and also right now I'm just about finished with book 2 of A Tale Of The Malazan Book Of The Fallen: Deadhouse Gates. Also reading Souless which so far is not bad. But will be picking up book 3 M..."

I just finished the final book of the Malazan Book of the Fallen (The Crippled God) recently. Great series.

Shannon wrote: "Stephen wrote: "Oh and also right now I'm just about finished with book 2 of A Tale Of The Malazan Book Of The Fallen: Deadhouse Gates. Also reading Souless which so far is not bad. But will be pic..."

So is The Crippled God the last book in the series?

Stephen wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Stephen wrote: "Oh and also right now I'm just about finished with book 2 of A Tale Of The Malazan Book Of The Fallen: Deadhouse Gates. Also reading Souless which so far is not bad...."

Yes, it's the last one.

I'm currently reading The Black Prism. On deck is The Help, Wuthering Heights, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, and The Three Musketeers. I wasn't planning on reading The Help, but there's been so much talk about it that I got sucked in. I requested it at the library but there are 11 holds ahead of me, so we'll see if I actually get to it this month.

Lots of good books I hope?

I'm currently reading Through a Dark Mist and re-reading The Mammoth Book of Extreme Fantasy.

Leah wrote: "Jenny wrote: "I'm currently reading The Black Prism. On deck is The Help, Wuthering Heights, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, and [bo..."

Ooh good to hear! It's one of my mom's favorites.

For the moment I am reading A Game of Thrones...after finishing the whole series i will the start reading The Hunger Games trilogy and The Witcher

Jenny wrote: "I'm currently reading The Black Prism. On deck is The Help, Wuthering Heights, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, and [book:The Three M..."

Finished The Help last month for book club. I wasn't completely knocked over by it but it's definitely a worthwhile read, lots of good discussion points if you know someone else who's read it. Good luck getting a hold of it, looking forward to seeing what you think!

I am wanting to read The Black Prism, but am unsure whether to buy it or take it out from the library. The only problem is that the library does not have that particular title, and I will have to wait until next month, as the library is waiting to buy it in paperback format. Unfortunately it is not available in paperback until September. I might just have to go ahead and buy it in hard cover.

I just finished Making Waves by Tawna Fenske and loved it! Adorable, hilarious romance. It's not Fantasy but I veered off the track a little for a deserving author. I liked it so much I'm hosting a giveaway of 3 copies here on Goodreads :)

The City & The City

Currently on the (nearest) shelf for group discussion:
And also :

I'm re-reading the complete Kushiel Series (i.e.: Phèdre's Trilogy - for the third time - and Imiriel's Trilogy - for the second time). I read Jacqueline Carey's Naamah's Blessing within 3 days upon delivery and G.R.R.M.'s A Dance With Dragons within 5 days upon delivery. All of these I've loved for extremely different reasons. However, my re-reads yet again should send an obvious message. Even so, I've begun to collect Michael J. Sullivan's Riyria Revelations and hope to begin this series once I have them all in my possession.

I'm starting a Terry Spear book "Seduced by the Wolf". I've never read any of the books from this author before.

I felt like a light read, so I picked up Hounded. I know I'm in the minority...again... but I didn't like it all that much. It was just "eh." I've got a review posted up that explains my feelings.

Just finished up Toll the Hounds and I thought it was great.

Next up is Tigana.

I'm in the middle of "A Ranger's Tale." After that I'm reading "Bone Gods."

Has anyone read this yet? The Whitefire Crossing. GR says it isn't published yet, but the Barnes and Noble website disagrees. It looks pretty awesome! I think it will be my next buy.

Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Chelsea wrote: "I am still trudging through Devices and Desires and The Pillars of the Earth."

Been there with Pillars of the Earth! Definitely a bit of a..."

Yes, I'm a bit late to the party -- I've been traveling. Personally, my favorite cathedral book is
Cathedral by David Macaulay -- or it'd work wonderfully as a supplement to any other cathedral book -- much easier to understand the arches and flying buttresses and whatnot in illustrated form.

As for myself, I finished Blood of Elves on my outgoing flight, then finished Shadowmarch by Tad Williams on my return flight and started Shadowplay . I'm going to be reading this series for quite a while, I think.

Trevor wrote: "Just finished up Toll the Hounds and I thought it was great.

Next up is Tigana."

Tigana is GREAT!

Hélène wrote:"Tigana is GREAT!"

As is anything by Guy Gavriel Kay. I think he & Jacqueline Carey have some of the most beautifully-written books I've ever read.