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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
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 Posted - 30 Oct 2011 : 01:17:24
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About 100 pages into the Black Prism by Brent Weeks, looks like it's going to be a good one  |
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Seabus Mythforger
Seeker
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Posted - 30 Oct 2011 : 13:03:36
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Originally posted by entreri3478
About 100 pages into the Black Prism by Brent Weeks, looks like it's going to be a good one
I hope it's as good as the Night Angel trilogy! I'm waiting for the Graphic Audio version myself though. |
~Seabus Mythforger,
Renegade Mage |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 31 Oct 2011 : 15:55:15
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Dennis
Now reading The Power of Six, Book 2 of the Lorien Legacies by Pittacus Lore. Action-packed with a promise of more exciting surprises from the six remaining heroes who must stand together to fight for their survival. So far, it's proving to be better than the first book.
The chasing parts are starting to annoy me. And the chapters narrated by Marina, Number Seven, tend to be bland and boring. But I am still interested in finding out Henri's secrets, Six and Four's fate, and who Number Ten is, so I am going to continue reading...
Finally able to get back to reading this. Had to drop it due to my crazy schedule [which made me desperately wish that there be less criminals in the world, or at the very least, in our jurisdiction].
Someone who can heal almost anything is supposed to be cool. Why is Marina plain boring? Did Lore run out of juices when they* invented her?
[*Pittacus Lore is the pen name of two authors, (one is Oprah-controversial).] |
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Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
731 Posts |
Posted - 01 Nov 2011 : 13:40:08
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| Just finished reading Conan the Cimmerian, found it real nice. It has given me some new insight in the character of Conan, it is not so "Hulk" as I though, it gives him some intelligence and cunningness, though I find him a little "Peggy Sue" for my taste. Robert E. Howard has a simple yet really interesting way of writing. |
"If you are to truly understand, then you will need the contrast, not adherence to a single ideal." - Kreia
"I THINK I JUST HAD ANOTHER NEAR-RINCEWIND EXPERIENCE"- Discworld's Death frustrated after Rincewind scapes his grasp... again.
"I am death, come for thee" - Nimbul, from Baldur's Gate I just before being badly spanked
Sapientia sola libertas est |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 01 Nov 2011 : 13:47:47
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Originally posted by Thelonius
Just finished reading Conan the Cimmerian, found it real nice. It has given me some new insight in the character of Conan, it is not so "Hulk" as I though, it gives him some intelligence and cunningness, though I find him a little "Peggy Sue" for my taste. Robert E. Howard has a simple yet really interesting way of writing.
I was able to pick up a bunch of the old Conan books by Howard/Jordan/Sprague at a great used book store here. Probably going to jump into the series soon  |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 01 Nov 2011 : 14:30:08
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| Just finished Book 8 of the DDTS, Easy Betrayals. Only 1 more to go now! |
Some people have a way with words, and other people...oh, uh, not have way. -Steve Martin
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Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
731 Posts |
Posted - 01 Nov 2011 : 16:27:48
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Originally posted by entreri3478
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Originally posted by Thelonius
Just finished reading Conan the Cimmerian, found it real nice. It has given me some new insight in the character of Conan, it is not so "Hulk" as I though, it gives him some intelligence and cunningness, though I find him a little "Peggy Sue" for my taste. Robert E. Howard has a simple yet really interesting way of writing.
I was able to pick up a bunch of the old Conan books by Howard/Jordan/Sprague at a great used book store here. Probably going to jump into the series soon
I recommend you to read it, it really changed my way of seeing the barbarian now. |
"If you are to truly understand, then you will need the contrast, not adherence to a single ideal." - Kreia
"I THINK I JUST HAD ANOTHER NEAR-RINCEWIND EXPERIENCE"- Discworld's Death frustrated after Rincewind scapes his grasp... again.
"I am death, come for thee" - Nimbul, from Baldur's Gate I just before being badly spanked
Sapientia sola libertas est |
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HardKano
Learned Scribe
Canada
158 Posts |
Posted - 03 Nov 2011 : 02:27:40
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| Just finished Seven Sisters tonight ! Good one ! but i hoped on the beginnig to read something on their earlier histories. MAybe in another ! Continuing Cormyr Saga whit beyond the high road ! |
There is only one thing that will never change : Evolution |
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Nilus Reynard
Learned Scribe
Canada
137 Posts |
Posted - 03 Nov 2011 : 04:41:45
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I recently picked up and started The Legacy of Heorot by Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle & Steven Barnes.
A friend recommended it to me, saying that I would like it. So I will give it a try. |
Nilus Reynard
Doom Master of Beshaba, Hand of Despair.
P24 Hm CN
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Seabus Mythforger
Seeker
76 Posts |
Posted - 03 Nov 2011 : 10:17:08
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| On book 2 of Return of the Archwizards. Haven't got to start it yet b/c of adjusting to a new job and all that but i will be soon enough...i love this series so far though and hope it gets better with each installment. |
~Seabus Mythforger,
Renegade Mage |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 03 Nov 2011 : 10:27:29
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Originally posted by Seabus Mythforger
On book 2 of Return of the Archwizards. Haven't got to start it yet b/c of adjusting to a new job and all that but i will be soon enough...i love this series so far though and hope it gets better with each installment.
Book 3, The Sorcerer is the best in the trilogy. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 04 Nov 2011 : 17:27:56
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| Just finished the Diamond, Book 9 of the Double Diamond Triangle Saga. Finally done! Whew |
Some people have a way with words, and other people...oh, uh, not have way. -Steve Martin
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Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
731 Posts |
Posted - 04 Nov 2011 : 19:48:58
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Originally posted by entreri3478
Just finished the Diamond, Book 9 of the Double Diamond Triangle Saga. Finally done! Whew
And I thought WotSQ was long  |
"If you are to truly understand, then you will need the contrast, not adherence to a single ideal." - Kreia
"I THINK I JUST HAD ANOTHER NEAR-RINCEWIND EXPERIENCE"- Discworld's Death frustrated after Rincewind scapes his grasp... again.
"I am death, come for thee" - Nimbul, from Baldur's Gate I just before being badly spanked
Sapientia sola libertas est |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 04 Nov 2011 : 20:04:57
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Originally posted by Thelonius
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Originally posted by entreri3478
Just finished the Diamond, Book 9 of the Double Diamond Triangle Saga. Finally done! Whew
And I thought WotSQ was long
lol each of the 9 books is only 87 pages long |
Some people have a way with words, and other people...oh, uh, not have way. -Steve Martin
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 06 Nov 2011 : 11:05:02
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Dennis
Now reading The Power of Six, Book 2 of the Lorien Legacies by Pittacus Lore. Action-packed with a promise of more exciting surprises from the six remaining heroes who must stand together to fight for their survival. So far, it's proving to be better than the first book.
The chasing parts are starting to annoy me. And the chapters narrated by Marina, Number Seven, tend to be bland and boring. But I am still interested in finding out Henri's secrets, Six and Four's fate, and who Number Ten is, so I am going to continue reading...
Finally able to get back to reading this. Had to drop it due to my crazy schedule [which made me desperately wish that there be less criminals in the world, or at the very least, in our jurisdiction].
Someone who can heal almost anything is supposed to be cool. Why is Marina plain boring? Did Lore run out of juices when they* invented her?
[*Pittacus Lore is the pen name of two authors, (one is Oprah-controversial).]
Finished it some days ago. The fun was only in the last two chapters. The rest of the chapters pretty much define what “bland” means. If the producers of I Am Number Four decide to adapt this into a movie as well, then they would need a brilliant scriptwriter to fix the book's mess. |
Every beginning has an end. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 06 Nov 2011 : 22:46:39
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| Finished the Black Prism by Brent Weeks. Great book, and if you enjoyed his Night Angel Series then you will probably enjoy this as well. Can't wait for Book 2 to come out! |
Some people have a way with words, and other people...oh, uh, not have way. -Steve Martin
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 07 Nov 2011 : 14:16:47
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| Started Joe Abercrombie's Best Served Cold. I'm a little over 100 pages in now and it's looks like it's going to be a great dirty, blood, FAT fantasy book. |
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DragonReader
Senior Scribe
USA
371 Posts |
Posted - 09 Nov 2011 : 15:18:45
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Finished reading "Watcher in the Woods" by Robert Liparulo
Now reading "The Measure of the Magic" by Terry Brooks |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 09 Nov 2011 : 20:52:58
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| Just finsihed the Fractured Sky by Thomas Reid. Very skimmable, alot of fights and traveling around. |
Some people have a way with words, and other people...oh, uh, not have way. -Steve Martin
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36968 Posts |
Posted - 10 Nov 2011 : 02:09:28
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Originally posted by The Sage
I Am Jade Falcon, by Robert Thurston. 'Tis a BATTLETECH novel which, I'm surprised to discover, I haven't ever read.
I was kinda meh on that one, myself. Partially because I never liked Joanna. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 10 Nov 2011 : 03:04:32
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I was never really enamoured with her either. But I like the way this book has started, so I'll continue for the time being.
Maybe once all the Falcon-centric stuff starts becoming unbearable, I'll take a break and start/continue with another book.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36968 Posts |
Posted - 10 Nov 2011 : 04:03:53
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| There was something else I really didn't like in that book, but it's a bit of a spoiler. |
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Quale
Master of Realmslore
1757 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2011 : 12:13:39
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reading The Alloy of Law by Sanderson
it happens a few centuries after Mistborn, there's guns and trains |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2011 : 14:16:31
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| Finished Elminster in Hell. Skimmed most of it, but one thing i learned is that some archdevils are VERY patient. |
Some people have a way with words, and other people...oh, uh, not have way. -Steve Martin
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2011 : 14:23:48
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Originally posted by entreri3478
Finished Elminster in Hell. Skimmed most of it, but one thing i learned is that some archdevils are VERY patient.
I liked that book, except the parts where Elminster's memories were randomly shown. Some were of no use to the story at all.
Alassra's wild nature seemed to be amplified to a degree in that novel. I'd pity the lowly denizens of Hells if by some twisted fate she becomes an archdevil. |
Every beginning has an end. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2011 : 14:46:34
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by entreri3478
Finished Elminster in Hell. Skimmed most of it, but one thing i learned is that some archdevils are VERY patient.
I liked that book, except the parts where Elminster's memories were randomly shown. Some were of no use to the story at all.
Alassra's wild nature seemed to be amplified to a degree in that novel. I'd pity the lowly denizens of Hells if by some twisted fate she becomes an archdevil.
95% of that book was memories, ugh |
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Edited by - Artemas Entreri on 15 Nov 2011 13:52:47 |
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Tyrant
Senior Scribe
USA
586 Posts |
Posted - 14 Nov 2011 : 23:02:04
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| I'm reading Brimstone Angels right now. I'm somewhere around page 220 or so. I like the book and would've finished it by now if I had the time to sit down and read it for more than a few minutes at a time. The twin Tiefling sisters are decent characters. The dialogue is good. It has raised a few questions for me as far as Warlocks, Cambions, and the Hells. It also has a very loose tie in to Salvatore's Neverwinter. Hopefully in the next few days I will have a little time to finish the book. |
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.
-The Sith Code
Teenage Sith zombies, Tulkh thought-how in the moons of Bogden had it all started? Every so often, the universe must just get bored and decide to really cut loose. -Star Wars: Red Harvest |
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Alystra Illianniis
Great Reader
USA
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 15 Nov 2011 : 03:11:51
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Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis
I'm in the middle of The Dragon and the George, and old fantasy classic. Good book so far, and amusing in some places!
Please let me know what you think of that one when you finish. I have been thinking about picking it up for awhile now |
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