Book Website and what are you reading

darizra · 02-21-2005, 12:04 PM

Bah since forums were wrecked didnt get a chance to repost our website and start some discussion again about fantasy books. I mean they go hand in hand with fantasy gaming in my opinion. So whats everyone reading these days? We are still looking for reviewers over at the site as well. Currently I am reading Goblinquest by Hines which is about a goblin and how they deal with all the adventurers always coming to kill them. Not bad so far

Darizra

http://www.fantasybookspot.com

Belefuu · 02-21-2005, 12:40 PM

Still waiting for A Feast For Crows!

Grimble · 02-21-2005, 07:50 PM

Just starting The Runelords series by David Farland.

I'm not far enough into it to give an opinion yet, but it comes highly recommended.

Oh and I just finished Amber and Ashes, the start of a new Dragonlance trilogy by Margret Weis and it really sucked.

Kan · 02-22-2005, 04:32 AM

finishing up Fires of Heaven..Wheel of Time series

EnigmaticParadigm · 02-22-2005, 06:26 AM

I'm a big fan of Orson Scott Card, myself. I never get tired of the Ender's Game series. Usually whenever I open a book nowadays its because there is a test not too far off

. I'll read for enjoyment in about one more year.

Khalikryst · 02-22-2005, 09:02 AM

I'm currently reading Johnathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke.

It's pretty good although the writing style can get a little tedious due to all the footnotes that kind of take you out of the middle of a story (some of which are over a page long which is rather lengthy for a footnote).

It's basically a story about England in the 1800's and starts off with a society of "Magicians" which are basically gentlemen that study the history of Britain's magic even though none of them can practice it anymore. Then along comes a real practicing Magician out of nowhere to put them all to shame and then proceeds to volunteer to help beat back Napoleon.

Overall, I like it alot but I'm only about half way through it so consider that a cautious recommendation.

Khalikryst · 02-22-2005, 09:07 AM

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Originally posted by EnigmaticParadigm
I'm a big fan of Orson Scott Card, myself. I never get tired of the Ender's Game series. Usually whenever I open a book nowadays its because there is a test not too far off . I'll read for enjoyment in about one more year.

If you like OSC and want a short story to check out, get Robota. It's an illustrated book with art by Doug Chiang (the main concept artist behind the new Star Wars movies) who also came up with the overall plot but the actual writing is by Card.

It's fairly short but I enjoyed the art and the story has kind of a "John Carpenter of Mars" feel to it so I enjoyed it.

Regime · 02-22-2005, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Belefuu
Still waiting for A Feast For Crows!

^ what he said

Intrinsic · 02-22-2005, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Belefuu
Still waiting for A Feast For Crows!

At least he stopped whining like a little bitch about the election and started writing again.

NightGod · 02-23-2005, 07:46 AM

Last book I read was Snow Crash by Stephenson-NO fucking clue how I missed that one for so long, awesome book.

Currently reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintainence...one of those books I always wish I had read, so now I am. Decent enough, I guess, definately written in the 70s, tho.

Next up is The Diamond Age by Stephenson.

Got about 20 more books sitting in a box that I plan on reading as the mood strikes me. Oh, and William Gibson needs to write a new book.

sarinrathe · 02-23-2005, 11:33 AM

^ you read Pattern Recognition? Relatively recent, though not as cyberpunk as his other stuff.

also - http://bookswelike.net/

cool site, uses dynamic tags to link similar books, so you can find new stuff.

NightGod · 02-24-2005, 11:14 AM

Sure have...honestly, I didn't like his new stuff (starting with Idoru) that much, but about half-way through All Tomorrow's Parties, I really got into his new work.

Dig that site, BTW....betting my reading list is about to grow expotentially again...

Belefuu · 02-25-2005, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kan
finishing up Fires of Heaven..Wheel of Time series

I know the first ~6 feel great, but man are you going to hate it when you're on 8 or 9.

darizra · 04-16-2005, 07:30 AM

Since everyone is always asking what they should read next. We have a great list one of our admins put up of his top 101 books. Come over and take a look

http://www.fantasybookspot.com/forum...opic.php?t=471

Darizra
Dalaran Server

Deathwing · 04-19-2005, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Belefuu
Still waiting for A Feast For Crows!

Hell yeah!

And Knife of Dreams. Martin, though, is easily the best high-fantasy writer I've read(yes, that includes Tolkein).

02-21-2005, 12:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
darizra Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12 -2 Internets	Book Website and what are you reading Bah since forums were wrecked didnt get a chance to repost our website and start some discussion again about fantasy books. I mean they go hand in hand with fantasy gaming in my opinion. So whats everyone reading these days? We are still looking for reviewers over at the site as well. Currently I am reading Goblinquest by Hines which is about a goblin and how they deal with all the adventurers always coming to kill them. Not bad so far Darizra http://www.fantasybookspot.com

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Grimble Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: DC Posts: 519 -2 Internets	Just starting The Runelords series by David Farland. I'm not far enough into it to give an opinion yet, but it comes highly recommended. Oh and I just finished Amber and Ashes, the start of a new Dragonlance trilogy by Margret Weis and it really sucked. __________________ Free MP3 Player or $275! Last edited by Grimble : 02-21-2005 at 07:53 PM.

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EnigmaticParadigm Is Kermit gunna have to make a bitch go "GLARRRRGH?!" Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pre World War III America Posts: 2,482 +54 Internets	I'm a big fan of Orson Scott Card, myself. I never get tired of the Ender's Game series. Usually whenever I open a book nowadays its because there is a test not too far off . I'll read for enjoyment in about one more year. __________________

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02-21-2005, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Belefuu Poster Heavy Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 998 -1 Internets	Still waiting for A Feast For Crows!

02-22-2005, 04:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kan Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,909 +0 Internets	finishing up Fires of Heaven..Wheel of Time series

02-22-2005, 09:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Khalikryst OotS MMO plz Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,165 +0 Internets	I'm currently reading Johnathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke. It's pretty good although the writing style can get a little tedious due to all the footnotes that kind of take you out of the middle of a story (some of which are over a page long which is rather lengthy for a footnote). It's basically a story about England in the 1800's and starts off with a society of "Magicians" which are basically gentlemen that study the history of Britain's magic even though none of them can practice it anymore. Then along comes a real practicing Magician out of nowhere to put them all to shame and then proceeds to volunteer to help beat back Napoleon. Overall, I like it alot but I'm only about half way through it so consider that a cautious recommendation.

02-23-2005, 11:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
sarinrathe Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 202 +0 Internets	^ you read Pattern Recognition? Relatively recent, though not as cyberpunk as his other stuff. also - http://bookswelike.net/ cool site, uses dynamic tags to link similar books, so you can find new stuff.

04-16-2005, 07:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
darizra Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12 -2 Internets	Since everyone is always asking what they should read next. We have a great list one of our admins put up of his top 101 books. Come over and take a look http://www.fantasybookspot.com/forum...opic.php?t=471 Darizra Dalaran Server