Fantasy Book Club discussion

I have a lot of books that I am waiting for -- that are being released in the coming months. I was wondering what people were waiting for?

My list looks something like this:

The Wise Man's Fear (of course)
The Painted Man (or the Warded Man in the US -- it is already out in the UK, not US though)
The Republic of Thieves
The Judging Eye

The Wise Man's Fear
The Republic of Thieves
Fall of Thanes
Best Served Cold
The Bastards and the Knives

And of course, the next installment of the "Song of Ice and Fire" series by George R. R. Martin. WRITE!!!!

I'm looking forward to

Empire in Black and Gold by Adrian Tchaikovsky-epic fantasy with insect people, if I ever see it in stores
The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch-I never did finish Red Seas Under Red Skies. It disappointed me, but I'll have to see what people think of this one before buying it.
The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett
Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson-Yep, I'm likely to buy anything he writes now. :)
Nights of Villjamur by Mark Charan Newton-epic fantasy set during an ice age, again if I ever see it in stores.
Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie-Another author I will likely buy whatever he writes.
Dragonseed by James Maxey-Third in his Dragon Age series.

Modesitt is supposed to have a new Recluse book out soon. Can't wait for that.

Also, GR author S.A. Rule's new book is out in England, but not here yet. I loved the first book & can't wait to read the second.

I'm supposed to be getting Harris' # 6 & 7 of the Sookie Stackhouse novels from PaperBackSwap soon, too. That series is going surprisingly well.

My wife is re-reading Jordan's WOT series. We're hoping the last book will be published in time for her.

I am sooo looking forward to Abarat Absolute Midnight. I finished the first two books in no time at all and have been waiting now for two years, uhggg. Last time this happened was with the Dark Tower series. I read the first three books and loved them, but the third ended in such a cliff-hanger and the fourth book was years to come that I lost interest. I just recently decided to go back to that series and I am struggling through the fourth book, took about 500 pages to get good. Anyways, yes, Abarat 3, that is what I can't wait to get my hands on.

Many of the books I have been looking forward to reading are now out, so I am just looking forward to getting them read. :)

As far as upcoming books are concerned, I am looking forward to Turn Coat by Jim Butcher. I am also looking forward to the US editions of the rest of the Twilight Reign series.

I'm cautiously looking forward to The Wise Man's Fear, but there were enough issues with The Name of the Wind that it's not a huge deal for me.

I'm really looking forward to Lynch's Republic of Thieves - what a great anti-hero Locke is!

I'm also looking forward to the newest volume in David Weber's Safehold series. #3 is By Heresies Distressed and is due out in July 09. (It's SF, not fantasy, but a nice change from his usual stuff.)

I might also give the new OSC Pastwatch The Flood a try as well.

I'm looking forward to A Memory of Light, the final book in the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.

I'm really excited about The Wise Man's Fear as I so loved Name of the Wind. I can't wait for it to come out. Otherwise, I'm engaged in a multi-year project of clearing my bookshelves of a tremendous back log of purchasing! :o)

I'm eagerly awaiting Republic of Theives by Scott Lynch. Also anticipating Wise Man's Fear and (as with countless impatient fantasy readers) A Dance With Dragons.

I have a number that I'm waiting to see officially released:

The Wise Man's Fear
Griffin's Shadow
Secret Speakers and the Search for Selador's Gate
Avempartha

I am most intrigued about a new release due out Feb 9th.

Drood A Novel by Dan Simmons I just read about it on the Fantasy Book Critic blog and as a lover of Charles Dickens it sounds fascinating. Here is what they wrote:
“Drood” by Dan Simmons. Release Date: February 9, 2009. Just as he did in The Terror, Dan Simmons draws impeccably from history to create a gloriously engaging and terrifying narrative. Based on the historical details of Charles Dickens' life and narrated by Wilkie Collins (Dickens' friend, frequent collaborator, and Salieri-style secret rival), “Drood” explores the still-unsolved mysteries of the famous author's last years and his final, unfinished work: The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Chilling, haunting, and utterly original, “Drood” is Dan Simmons at his powerful best…

I'm looking forward to two books in April
The Wise Man's Fear
Avempartha

I can't wait for Avempartha. :-)

Here are just a few that I'm waiting to get my hands on:

The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
A Memory of Light by Jordan/Sanderson
Under the Dome by Stephen King
Avempartha by Michael J. Sullivan
Griffin's Shadow by Leslie Ann Moore
A Dance with Dragons by GRRM
Dust Of Dreams by Steven Erikson
Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
Lamentation by Ken Scholes

The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett
Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie
The next Dresden novel

I'm looking forward to finishing Darren Shan's demonatae series, I thought it was an awful series but i just want to finish it.... i am also looking forward to the last book of Christopher Paolini's inheritance cycle...does anyone have any info on it.?

I pretty much only get stuff in paperback, so some of these are already out in hard cover, but I'm still waiting:

The Sorcerer of the North by John Flanagan
The Graveyard Book by Nail Gaiman
The Journal of Curious Letters by James Dashner
Kin by Holly Black
Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr
Fables, Volume 12 The Dark Ages by Bill Willingham
Drood A Novel by Dan Simmons
Dark Lady's Chosen by Gail Z. Martin
Chasing the Dragon by Justin Robson

This year, I can't wait for these three to be released -

Unseen Academicals
Shades of Grey
Nyphron Rising

@Blackrose - The Graveyard Book is worth getting in the hard cover. It's amazing. Neil at his best!

@Libby - so I happened to get a 40% off coupon from Borders in my email today, so I took your advice and bought 'The Graveyard Book'. I'll read it after 'The Meaning of Night'. It better be good. ;)

Money well spent - Neil at his best! Enjoy!

@Elizabeth - Shades of Grey is now on my list of books to look out for! Even if it falls flat (which I really hope it doesn't!), it'll be fascinating to see how he pulls off that kind of society! Sort of like The Giver, eh?

I don't know when the rest of these are coming out, but I can't wait for Juliet Marillier's Heart's Blood, as well as the follow-up stories to Sevenwaters and Wildwood.

I'm looking forward to Republic of Thieves, The Wise Man's Fear, A Dance With Dragons, Shadow Magic and Bastards and Knives. I'm also hoping the next volume of WoT comes out soon and the next Dresden. Turn Coat was really good.

Ori wrote: "@Elizabeth - Shades of Grey is now on my list of books to look out for! Even if it falls flat (which I really hope it doesn't!), it'll be fascinating to see how he pulls off that kind of society! S..."

Is she coming out with another Sevenwaters? Would love to read that.

Yep! It'll be about Sibeal, I think, if that's the name of the seerish daughter. It's called Song of the Island. And that's supposed to have a sequel, too (yay!). You can read about updates at her website. She's been recently diagnosed with cancer, though. :( I hope she'll pull through.

Elizabeth wrote: "There's a new book by Jasper Fforde - Shades of Grey A Novel. It's released in July. I'm not sure if it's going to be fantastic, really creepy, or completely flat."

Ooh, I can't wait for this now. Though, it's not being published till December now.

I also can't wait for Unseen Academicals! :)

Fully support, especially Wise Man's Fear, and The Republic of Thieves

I'm still waiting for Melanie Rawns conclusion of her Exiles seriesThe Captal's Tower. After 10 years, waiting for any other book is easy!!!

Christroybels wrote: "I'm still waiting for Melanie Rawns conclusion of her Exiles seriesThe Captal's Tower. After 10 years, waiting for any other book is easy!!!"

Oh My Goodness! I don't believe it. For real, she's actually finishing that story? :)

I'm looking forward to The Wise Man's Fear

I've been looking forward to just to hear the publication date for Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle book #4, and finally, after three years of waiting it has been announced.

November 8, 2011, book title Inheritance with a pretty cover that goes along with it. I can't wait for November.

I'm definitely looking forward to The Alloy of Law: A Mistborn Novel. I read anything Sanderson writes, and his Mistborn series is one of my all time favorites. I really love the magic of these books, and can't wait to get more.

I'm dying for Janny Wurts Initiate's Trial! Release date is October 27! Have read the series twice (a couple of them three times) and will reread to prepare for the latest installment. #9!

I already preordered my British import copy of Jack Cloudie by Stephen Hunt. Also looking forward to Naamah's Blessing by Jacqueline Carey and For Heaven's Eyes Only: A Secret Histories Novel by Simon R. Green.

I've just got my hands on Twilight's Dawn by Anne Bishop which I'd been waiting for.

I'm also waiting for The Omen Machine by Terry Goodkind.

Fay wrote: "I've just got my hands on Twilight's Dawn by Anne Bishop which I'd been waiting for.

I'm also waiting for The Omen Machine by Terry Goodkind."

Not to bias your impression of Twilight's Dawn, but I will say that it was better (much better) than most of the early reviews gave it credit for. I would assume that you're a fan of the earlier books, so I hope you enjoy it.

Let's see:
Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan
Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
11/22/63: A Novel by Stephen King

At this point, the four books I am most looking foward to would be the final two Midkemia books by Raymond E. Feist, A Memory of Light, and The Doors of Stone

Another one I'll be picking up when it comes out: Titus Awakes, the recently discovered fourth Titus Groan book. Apparently outlined by Mervyn Peake before his death but fleshed out by his wife. I thought the third book, Titus Alone, wasn't as good as the first two, but I'll still be curious to check this out.

Like Sandra, I am eagerly anticipating Initiate's Trial, Janny Wursts' newest volume in the Wars of Light and Shadow series. Am re-reading Stormed Fortress, which is an awesome book itself, and demands a strong follow-up, which I am sure is forthcoming.

Charles wrote: "Like Sandra, I am eagerly anticipating Initiate's Trial, Janny Wursts' newest volume in the Wars of Light and Shadow series. Am re-reading Stormed Fortress, which is an awesome book itself, and de..."

Me, too!

I'm waiting for:

Republic of Thieves - Scott Lynch
Mistborn: Alloy of Law - Brandon Sandersone

BUT ESPECIALLY:

A Memory of Light, the FINAL Wheel of Time book! I think I'll cry when it's finally over...

Yulande wrote: "Let's see:
Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan
Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
11/22/63: A Novel by Stephen King"

Do you mean you're waiting for "A Memory of Light" for the wheel of time book? Towers of Midnight is already out. Read it ASAP!

A Memory of Light, Ghost Story, The Republic of Thieves and A Dance with Dragons.

I'm waiting for: Casket of Souls, book 6 in the Nightrunner series by Lynn Flewelling, but it's still almost a year to it's release.

Ghost Story
The Alloy of Law: A Mistborn Novel
A Memory of Light
Neverwinter Wood
The Magician King
Shadows in Flight

The last installment of the Magister Trilogy, The Legacy of Kings, by C.S. Friedman. Due out September or October 2011.

Oh my god yes!! The sequel to Among Thieves has been announced! Sworn in Steel will be released April of 2012. I will schedule it in my phone's calendar!

Charles wrote: "Like Sandra, I am eagerly anticipating Initiate's Trial, Janny Wursts' newest volume in the Wars of Light and Shadow series. Am re-reading Stormed Fortress, which is an awesome book itself, and de..."

I'll be pre-ordering my copy from the UK next week (after my next paycheck ... DragonCon sapped my bank account).

Jon wrote: "Charles wrote: "Like Sandra, I am eagerly anticipating Initiate's Trial, Janny Wursts' newest volume in the Wars of Light and Shadow series. Am re-reading Stormed Fortress, which is an awesome boo..."

If you order it from The Book Depository, there's no shipping! How was DragonCon?