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Thelonius
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Posted - 19 Aug 2011 :  20:22:10  Show Profile Send Thelonius a Private Message
My girlfriend just got me Discworld's Carpe Jugulum, so I guess I'm gonna start reading it soon enough

"If you are to truly understand, then you will need the contrast, not adherence to a single ideal." - Kreia
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AdamBridger
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 20 Aug 2011 :  11:25:33  Show Profile Send AdamBridger a Private Message
Finished The Ten Thousand by Paul Kearney. Loved the book - it was absolutely fantastic. Slightly annoyed though as I will now have to buy Corvus by Paul Kearney. Yet another book to add to my massive To Read stack of books
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Dennis
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I'm completely mesmerized by Zayl. I am now reading Moon of the Spider by Richard A. Knaak. Anyone who likes necromancers should read this gem of a book. Knaak is incredibly good in slowly peeling every layer of a mystery, tinging it with enough tension and poignancy. Zayl has easily become one of my favorite characters of all time.


Finally got the chance to get back to it. At first, I thought Zayl is weak compared to the necromancers in the Realms. A mere wraith nearly cost him his life. But eventually some things make more sense. It appears like Zayl is also a capable conjurer, another class which I favor as well. And Humbart (the skull)? What else can I say? Really funny---all at the right moments. Who wouldn't like a boisterous skull?

Every beginning has an end.

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Blueblade
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Posted - 20 Aug 2011 :  22:18:41  Show Profile  Visit Blueblade's Homepage Send Blueblade a Private Message
Reading the SUPERB anthology Ed and Gabrielle Harbowy co-edited, WHEN THE HERO COMES HOME. Not a weak story in the book; I'm re-reading it for the third time since I bought it. Really like Rosemary's story, Ed's, Steve's story; all very different, but all good. J.M. Frey's is a hoot, when I'm in the right mood.
Great value for the money. Bring on sequels!
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Quale
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Posted - 22 Aug 2011 :  07:15:45  Show Profile Send Quale a Private Message
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Originally posted by AdamBridger

Finished The Ten Thousand by Paul Kearney. Loved the book - it was absolutely fantastic. Slightly annoyed though as I will now have to buy Corvus by Paul Kearney. Yet another book to add to my massive To Read stack of books



I can't wait for the third book. And he'll also finish his Sea Beggars series soon.

Is the Crown of Blood book you mentioned equally good?
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Dennis
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I'm now reading Desert Sons by Mark Kendrick. Reading it is like watching a really good film. Picturesque and touching.



Now in the middle of Chapter 13. Almost every scene of Scott and Ryan is charged with electricity. The tension is palpable. The chemistry is electrifying.

I like the setting, too. It's not what one would typically expect of a desert. Kendrick evokes it pretty well.

I'm looking forward to seeing the reaction of Centurai's members once they find out about Scott's secret, and the the couple's trip to Ryan's home town.

My only quibble (so far) is Kendrick's lack of transition in some paragraphs. The sudden shift of POV's sometimes compels me to reread some lines. Other than that, this novel proves to be a good read.



The last two days were quite hectic (I really hate deadlines!), but thankfully I've managed to get back to reading this. I'm now on Chapter 17. I like it that Kendrick literally gives surprises in every page. There's finally enough focus given to Scott's parents and brother, who in the first few chapters appeared one-dimensional.

Scott and Ryan face some real problems. Ryan's the moper type. Considering his past---the unexpected death of his mother and the horrible one of his father, plus his “affair” with Crawford---it's very understandable. Scott on the other hand is the optimist type. He worries like anybody else, but in the end he sees what's good in every situation, no matter how bad it seems to others.

The reaction of Mitch (one of the members of the Centauri band) to Scott's confession is anticlimactic. And it might be safe to assume that the same would be the case for the rest of the band. Well, we'll see...


Recently finished it. The rising action and the climax are filled with tension that it was impossible for me to put the book down. It made sense that it took an adult male to help the confused teenage lovers understand what's eating them. Kendrick painted some grim truth about gay relationships. It's true not just in the time the story happened---the 90's---but also today. Despite the hardships and the shadows of the past that threatened to ruin Ryan and Scott, the evocation of the splendid and vibrant Yucca Valley and Crescent City, and the nigh-unflagging optimism of Scott balanced everything out. The ending still left a lot of questions unanswered...Which is why I'm going to read the sequel, Into This World We're Thrown.

There are some spelling, verb tense, and punctuation errors, but not that much to be really annoying.

Some scenes are too good to be true, like how almost everyone took Scott's coming out so well. Not that I think most people are quite closed-minded to matters involving homosexuality, or homosexuality itself. It's just that given the time and place of the story, and the kind of people Scott came out to, it was way too easy.

I rate this book 8/10.

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AdamBridger
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 Aug 2011 :  14:48:43  Show Profile Send AdamBridger a Private Message
Just going to listen to The Madness Within, an audio CD by Steve Lyons set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Heard promising things about it and can't wait to see how good it is
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Hawkins
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USA
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Posted - 22 Aug 2011 :  15:18:07  Show Profile  Visit Hawkins's Homepage Send Hawkins a Private Message
quote:
Originally posted by AdamBridger

Just going to listen to The Madness Within, an audio CD by Steve Lyons set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Heard promising things about it and can't wait to see how good it is

I have liked all of the 40K novels I have read. Not sure if I have read any Lyons yet or not.

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AdamBridger
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 Aug 2011 :  15:21:47  Show Profile Send AdamBridger a Private Message
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Originally posted by Hawkins

quote:
Originally posted by AdamBridger

Just going to listen to The Madness Within, an audio CD by Steve Lyons set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Heard promising things about it and can't wait to see how good it is

I have liked all of the 40K novels I have read. Not sure if I have read any Lyons yet or not.



He's mainly stuck to Imperial Guard novels such as Ice Guard, Death World and Dead Men Walking. He also written a Space Marine Battles book, Rynn's World.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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Posted - 22 Aug 2011 :  18:24:34  Show Profile Send Wooly Rupert a Private Message
quote:
Originally posted by Hawkins

quote:
Originally posted by AdamBridger

Just going to listen to The Madness Within, an audio CD by Steve Lyons set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Heard promising things about it and can't wait to see how good it is

I have liked all of the 40K novels I have read. Not sure if I have read any Lyons yet or not.



I've only read the ones focusing on Ragnar Blackmane (I'm a Space Wolves fan), myself. They weren't bad, but they weren't so good that I have any intention of rereading them any time soon, either.

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AdamBridger
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 Aug 2011 :  18:36:25  Show Profile Send AdamBridger a Private Message
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert

quote:
Originally posted by Hawkins

quote:
Originally posted by AdamBridger

Just going to listen to The Madness Within, an audio CD by Steve Lyons set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Heard promising things about it and can't wait to see how good it is

I have liked all of the 40K novels I have read. Not sure if I have read any Lyons yet or not.



I've only read the ones focusing on Ragnar Blackmane (I'm a Space Wolves fan), myself. They weren't bad, but they weren't so good that I have any intention of rereading them any time soon, either.



The Space Wolf Series started off ok but began to tail off quite soon. However, the 1st book in the Series is 11 years old now and was one of the early Black Library publications.

The Space Wolf mythology has recently undergone some changes which started in the Horus Heresy books Prospero Burns and A Thousand Sons and continued in the Warhammer 40K book Battle Of The Fang. As you are a Space Wolf fan I would strongly recommend you give Battle Of The Fang a chance as it is an extremely good book - although it could be a slight shock when compared to the Ragnar Blackmane books due to the changes the Space Wolves have undergone.

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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High

Australia
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Posted - 23 Aug 2011 :  02:45:23  Show Profile Send The Sage a Private Message
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Originally posted by AdamBridger

The Space Wolf mythology has recently undergone some changes which started in the Horus Heresy books Prospero Burns and A Thousand Sons and continued in the Warhammer 40K book Battle Of The Fang. As you are a Space Wolf fan I would strongly recommend you give Battle Of The Fang a chance as it is an extremely good book - although it could be a slight shock when compared to the Ragnar Blackmane books due to the changes the Space Wolves have undergone.

I'm a Thousand Sons-fan myself, so I was initially a little weary when these Prospero-themed novels for the "Horus Heresy" were released. I was afraid that of what little we did know of the Thousand Sons history would be modified somewhat, as a result of their focus in these books.

Thankfully, that wasn't the case. And what we have learned now, about the Thousand Sons and their fall to Chaos, has only re-affirmed my ambition to once again try at putting together a Thousand Sons miniature army -- with a suitable back-story, of course.

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Hawkins
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USA
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Posted - 23 Aug 2011 :  16:37:41  Show Profile  Visit Hawkins's Homepage Send Hawkins a Private Message
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Originally posted by The Sage

I'm a Thousand Sons-fan myself, so I was initially a little weary when these Prospero-themed novels for the "Horus Heresy" were released. I was afraid that of what little we did know of the Thousand Sons history would be modified somewhat, as a result of their focus in these books.

Thankfully, that wasn't the case. And what we have learned now, about the Thousand Sons and their fall to Chaos, has only re-affirmed my ambition to once again try at putting together a Thousand Sons miniature army -- with a suitable back-story, of course.
Of the legions that fell to Chaos, I find Alpha Legion and the Thousand Sons most intriguing.

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AdamBridger
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 Aug 2011 :  17:38:13  Show Profile Send AdamBridger a Private Message
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Of the legions that fell to Chaos, I find Alpha Legion and the Thousand Sons most intriguing.



I loved the Alpha Legion in the Horus Heresy book, Legion. It gave them a whole different perspective and huge depth. However, this was then followed up with their supporting appearance in The Hunt For Voldorius that was completely underwhelming and undid, in my mind at least, a lot of what was done in Legion. The Thousand Sons have been almost completely re-imagined because of The Heresy and this is definitely a good thing.
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NecroZombie
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Posted - 23 Aug 2011 :  19:06:17  Show Profile  Visit NecroZombie's Homepage Send NecroZombie a Private Message
The Rage by RLB

I can hardly put this one down. Loving it!
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Seravin
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Canada
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Posted - 23 Aug 2011 :  20:25:33  Show Profile Send Seravin a Private Message
About 1/3rd of the way into Swords of Eveningstar, Book 1 in the Knights of Myth Drannor series. Loving it so far. I like how they start out a rag tag group of kids who don't want to be stuck in Espar. Jhessail is written particularly well so far, although Florin is a bit of a Mary Sue.
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Marc
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This year's been busy, from the Realms I read the Chosen of Nendawen. The other genre-related books were Quantum Thief (SF), Wise Man's Fear, Caine Black Knife, White-Luck Warrior, The Dragon's Path. Still struggling to finish A Dance of Dragons. There's more interesting things to do on vacation.

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DragonReader
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Posted - 24 Aug 2011 :  14:26:43  Show Profile  Visit DragonReader's Homepage Send DragonReader a Private Message
Finished Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman a few days ago. Great book!

Now reading Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson.
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AdamBridger
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Posted - 24 Aug 2011 :  14:39:45  Show Profile Send AdamBridger a Private Message
Just starting The King's Bastard, Book 1 of King Rolen's Kin, by Rowena Cory Daniells.
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Wooly Rupert
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Finished Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman a few days ago. Great book!

Now reading Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson.



Anansi Boys is prolly my second fave Neil Gaiman book.

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Clad In Shadows
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Canada
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Posted - 24 Aug 2011 :  18:56:31  Show Profile Send Clad In Shadows a Private Message
RA Salvatore - The Highwayman

I read the Demonwars series as each book was released. Not sure why I waited so long to start this one, but it's very enjoyable.
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Hawkins
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Posted - 24 Aug 2011 :  20:05:14  Show Profile  Visit Hawkins's Homepage Send Hawkins a Private Message
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RA Salvatore - The Highwayman

I read the Demonwars series as each book was released. Not sure why I waited so long to start this one, but it's very enjoyable.

I have tried to buy the hardcover of The Highwayman online twice now, and both times the order got cancelled for whatever reason. Maybe I will try again when I finish everything currently in my to-read queue (i.e. SW: FotJ: Ascension (starting today), Shanarra: Bearers of the Black Staff, Shanarra: The Measure of Magic, Sword of Truth: The Omen Machine, and the rest of the Shanarra series through Straken).

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Artemas Entreri
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Currently reading Undead by Richard Lee Byers. Great book, especially if you enjoy Thay and Szass Tam

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Clad In Shadows
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quote:
Originally posted by Clad In Shadows

RA Salvatore - The Highwayman

I read the Demonwars series as each book was released. Not sure why I waited so long to start this one, but it's very enjoyable.

I have tried to buy the hardcover of The Highwayman online twice now, and both times the order got cancelled for whatever reason. Maybe I will try again when I finish everything currently in my to-read queue (i.e. SW: FotJ: Ascension (starting today), Shanarra: Bearers of the Black Staff, Shanarra: The Measure of Magic, Sword of Truth: The Omen Machine, and the rest of the Shanarra series through Straken).


I grabbed the hardcover version on ebay a few years ago. It was slightly water damaged (or rather seems like it was stored in a humid environment), but it's not getting in the way of my reading. I'll probably replace it with a better copy in the future. Books 2-4 I grabbed in hardcover from Amazon.ca and chapters.ca brand new.
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Dennis
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Currently reading Undead by Richard Lee Byers. Great book, especially if you enjoy Thay and Szass Tam


Indeed. And I guess you'll also like Thay's gradual "transformation."

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I'm just about finished reading Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Ascension. The series has been interesting so far and I am starting to wonder if we will see any major deaths in the finale (titled Apocalypse). This installment saw some character shifting that has been building for a while and it was nice to finally see it happen. I only hope it doesn't end in tragedy. I do wonder if the rest of this book, or the next will begin moving the pieces into place to show how things got to be how they are in the Legacy comics.

Just prior to this I read Unbroken Chain and it was very good. If Amazon ever decides to send my copy of the follow up I will start reading it. In the meantime, I am not sure what I am going to read while I am waiting for it to show up. I will probably start another FR book (since I have a large number in my posession that I haven't read). Maybe I will start The Abolethic Sovereignty because I want to read that and Sword of the Gods before the end of the year.

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The Sage
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Now reading Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson.

Is this part of a particular series/trilogy?

I'm really digging Sanderson's books at the moment, and I'm trying to hunt down as many of them as I can.

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I'm just about finished reading Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Ascension. The series has been interesting so far and I am starting to wonder if we will see any major deaths in the finale (titled Apocalypse). This installment saw some character shifting that has been building for a while and it was nice to finally see it happen. I only hope it doesn't end in tragedy. I do wonder if the rest of this book, or the next will begin moving the pieces into place to show how things got to be how they are in the Legacy comics.
I've had a budding theory from the beginning of this series that Luke will be the one to either perish/sacrifice himself at the end of "Fate of the Jedi."

It's simply the thinking I've had which has been prompted by certain comments he's made in the past, and particular Force-events which surround him. I've begun saying to myself... "This may be the last time we hear Luke say this." And such.

[Besides, Ben Skywalker needs to remain separate from his father in order to grow as a character, I think.]

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Tyrant
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quote:
Originally posted by The Sage

quote:
Originally posted by Tyrant

I'm just about finished reading Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Ascension. The series has been interesting so far and I am starting to wonder if we will see any major deaths in the finale (titled Apocalypse). This installment saw some character shifting that has been building for a while and it was nice to finally see it happen. I only hope it doesn't end in tragedy. I do wonder if the rest of this book, or the next will begin moving the pieces into place to show how things got to be how they are in the Legacy comics.
I've had a budding theory from the beginning of this series that Luke will be the one to either perish/sacrifice himself at the end of "Fate of the Jedi."

It's simply the thinking I've had which has been prompted by certain comments he's made in the past, and particular Force-events which surround him. I've begun saying to myself... "This may be the last time we hear Luke say this." And such.

[Besides, Ben Skywalker needs to remain separate from his father in order to grow as a character, I think.]


I have been thinking that myself. It doesn't help that he is on the cover of the last book either. I finished Ascension a few minutes ago. The stage is set for quite the final show down after Luke and Co. have taken their tour of major Sith sites throughout the galaxy.

Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory, my chains are broken. The Force shall free me.
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Dennis
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quote:
Originally posted by The Sage

quote:
Originally posted by DragonReader

Now reading Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson.

Is this part of a particular series/trilogy?


No. It's a stand-alone; his very first novel which was originally given for free in ebook format. Some say it's from that book that Brent Weeks got his idea about the system of magic in Black Prism. I haven't read it yet, but soon I will.

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