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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
 Posted - 29 Mar 2013 : 23:29:37
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Originally posted by Dennis
I just finished reading the graphic novel Superman: Earth One by J. Michael Straczynski (author) and Shane Davis (illustrator). This is an excellent re-imagining of the Man of the Steel, coupled with impeccable artwork by a comics veteran. Straczynski balances the scope of the story quite well—from Clark’s introspections to the worldwide threat of Tyrell and his alien armada.
We get to see Clark’s doubts, and one of which is this fundamental question: Can he really be among the people even though he’s not of the people?
There are scenes in this novel that are quite touching, like when young Clark visited the grave of his Pa Kent.
I also like the tweaking of Krypton’s apocalypse. I think it sounds better than the original.
This is a must-have for all Superman fans.
Out of ten possible stars, I give this nine.
I can't recall whether you're all that keen on Batman, Dennis, but if you like Volumes I & II of Superman: Earth One, I suggest you also pick up Batman: Earth One by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank. It's a surprisingly fresh take on the classic origins of the Dark Knight. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 30 Mar 2013 : 00:10:35
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Originally posted by The Sage
Not sure what to read next. I'm debating whether to start Sanderson's "Mistborn" trilogy... or dive right into my stack of still unread "Dresden Files" books.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 30 Mar 2013 : 02:51:34
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Originally posted by The Sage
Not sure what to read next. I'm debating whether to start Sanderson's "Mistborn" trilogy... or dive right into my stack of still unread "Dresden Files" books.
You can't go wrong with Harry Dresden!  |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 30 Mar 2013 : 08:30:13
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Originally posted by The Sage
Not sure what to read next. I’m debating whether to start Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy . . .
I highly recommend the Mistborn. If you like a coming-of-age story that balances the scope between intimate, character-focused and epic, then it’s the right book for you. Plus, Sanderson created unique, interesting forms of magic which you may find quite useful in your FR homebrew. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 30 Mar 2013 : 08:39:39
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Dennis
I just finished reading the graphic novel Superman: Earth One by J. Michael Straczynski (author) and Shane Davis (illustrator). This is an excellent re-imagining of the Man of the Steel, coupled with impeccable artwork by a comics veteran. Straczynski balances the scope of the story quite well—from Clark’s introspections to the worldwide threat of Tyrell and his alien armada.
We get to see Clark’s doubts, and one of which is this fundamental question: Can he really be among the people even though he’s not of the people?
There are scenes in this novel that are quite touching, like when young Clark visited the grave of his Pa Kent.
I also like the tweaking of Krypton’s apocalypse. I think it sounds better than the original.
This is a must-have for all Superman fans.
Out of ten possible stars, I give this nine.
I can't recall whether you're all that keen on Batman, Dennis, but if you like Volumes I & II of Superman: Earth One, I suggest you also pick up Batman: Earth One by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank. It's a surprisingly fresh take on the classic origins of the Dark Knight.
I’m not a Batman fan. I never was. I only deigned to see The Dark Knight film because of Joker and The Dark Knight Rises because . . . well, I’m not so sure, media promotion, I guess, and the hope that it might be as interesting as its predecessor . . . only to find that it’s not. As for the comics, never read a single thing. The animated series made me wince. The only animated series I watched that partly featured him is The Justice League, and he’s definitely not the reason I watched it. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 30 Mar 2013 : 13:37:54
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Finished Goodkind's Temple of the Winds.
Now continuing Bakker's Prince of Nothing series with Book 2 The Warrior Prophet. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 30 Mar 2013 : 13:59:15
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Well i decided to dive into the world of Azeroth and start reading World of warcraft novels. I only played the original strategy games not the MMO so my memory was bit fuzzy about the finer details but its amazing how its all came back while i was reading Rise of the Horde by Christie Golden.
I found myself looking up a lot of stuff online to find out how some of my fav characters had fared over the years.
Its definitely revitalized my interest and i will probably continue with this series after a short break. |
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9thChapter
Learned Scribe
Canada
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Posted - 30 Mar 2013 : 15:20:54
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by The Sage
Not sure what to read next. I’m debating whether to start Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy . . .
I highly recommend the Mistborn. If you like a coming-of-age story that balances the scope between intimate, character-focused and epic, then it’s the right book for you. Plus, Sanderson created unique, interesting forms of magic which you may find quite useful in your FR homebrew.
Looking forward to that series. I have been interested in what Brandon did with Mistborn based on the reviews I have seen. Am about a third of the way through The Way of Kings; another one to pick up if you haven't already and like his work (Book one of the Stormlight trilogy...he is writing book two at the moment).
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 30 Mar 2013 : 15:42:32
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| The Stormlight Archive series is definitely on my "To Read" list but I am going to wait until the third book is released before I begin. I took Sanderson awhile to get the second book out, which I believe is coming out this year. I hate waiting in between books and love reading a series straight through. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 30 Mar 2013 : 15:48:59
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Originally posted by 9thChapter
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by The Sage
Not sure what to read next. I’m debating whether to start Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy . . .
I highly recommend the Mistborn. If you like a coming-of-age story that balances the scope between intimate, character-focused and epic, then it’s the right book for you. Plus, Sanderson created unique, interesting forms of magic which you may find quite useful in your FR homebrew.
Looking forward to that series. I have been interested in what Brandon did with Mistborn based on the reviews I have seen. Am about a third of the way through The Way of Kings; another one to pick up if you haven't already and like his work (Book one of the Stormlight trilogy...he is writing book two at the moment).
I managed to read 3/4 of The Way of Kings, but it did not really grab me. There are elements from the Mistborn that carried over (in subtle disguises) to TWoK which should have been a reason for me to like it; however, many of the characters I could not care for and there are so many annoying (and sometimes repetitive) fillers. Maybe someday I will revisit it, or maybe not. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 30 Mar 2013 : 15:54:19
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Originally posted by Entreri3478
The Stormlight Archive series is definitely on my "To Read" list but I am going to wait until the third book is released before I begin. I took Sanderson awhile to get the second book out, which I believe is coming out this year. I hate waiting in between books and love reading a series straight through.
Then you may read The Mistborn. All three books are out and reprinted. I suggest you grab the UK edition; compared to the US edition, it has better cover, paper, font, and size. Unfortunately, there’s no hardcover. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 30 Mar 2013 : 17:50:39
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 30 Mar 2013 : 18:05:36
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True. The only downside with UK paperback edition is, because they use thicker (and more durable) paper, they have to limit the pages and sometimes make the font size really small and/or split a mammoth book into two to three parts. Such were the fate of Patrick Rothfuss’s The Name of the Wind (so small font size) and Brandon Sanderson’s The Way of Kings (split into two parts). |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 30 Mar 2013 : 19:49:20
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Originally posted by Dennis
True. The only downside with UK paperback edition is, because they use thicker (and more durable) paper, they have to limit the pages and sometimes make the font size really small and/or split a mammoth book into two to three parts. Such were the fate of Patrick Rothfuss’s The Name of the Wind (so small font size) and Brandon Sanderson’s The Way of Kings (split into two parts).
Yeah another thing I noticed is that there can sometimes be zero consistency with the size of the paperbacks for a series. I was using the ISBN's from goodreads to do an Amazon search for the first 2 books in Rothfuss's series and the first book was only available in a 5x8 paperback while the second book has either a 5x8 or the more common 4x7. I generally read the mass market paperback size (4x7) version for a book and like my book shelves to be nice and uniform. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 30 Mar 2013 : 21:40:47
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I don’t mind variety. Besides, the sizes of our locally published hardcover and paperback books (which I also buy) are quite different from those in the UK and US. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2013 : 14:02:05
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So I am reading Talon of the silver Hawk by Raymond E Feist currently.
Its much less convoluted than the last few books of the Serpent war saga, a simple story about a boys quest for vengeance. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2013 : 14:24:17
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Originally posted by Thauranil
So I am reading Talon of the silver Hawk by Raymond E Feist currently.
Its much less convoluted than the last few books of the Serpent war saga, a simple story about a boys quest for vengeance.
I enjoyed the 3 Conclave of Shadows books. Did you skip the Riftwar Legacy Books? |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2013 : 15:29:03
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The Conclave of Shadows trilogy has a rather linear plot, but it’s still enjoyable. Kaspar, the Duke of Olasko, is one you would love to hate, then later sympathize with. |
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Entromancer
Senior Scribe
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2013 : 22:52:33
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I am halfway through Hawkmoon: The Runestaff and restarting Deadhouse Gates. I love how Moorcock likes to yank the rug out from under his heroes. As for DG, I'm falling in love with Tavore, Coltaine, and Baudin. Felisin...ugh.  |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2013 : 00:51:50
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Originally posted by Entromancer
I am halfway through Hawkmoon: The Runestaff and restarting Deadhouse Gates. I love how Moorcock likes to yank the rug out from under his heroes. As for DG, I'm falling in love with Tavore, Coltaine, and Baudin. Felisin...ugh.
Is this your first trip through the world of Malaz? |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2013 : 13:23:17
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I just started Dark Storm Gathering by Chris Wraight. I’m not exactly a fan of elves (regardless of the settings, with a very few exceptions); but hopefully Chris will give a balanced interplay between the humans and elves as they forge an uneasy alliance to foil the plans of the forces of Chaos and of the Witch King.
I like it that Chris adds an evil bi– – in the form of Lady Arkaneth. Warhammer (like most fantasy settings) remains man-centric. So it’s a breath of fresh air to see a merciless female villain showing every now and then. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2013 : 14:48:01
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Originally posted by Entreri3478
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Originally posted by Thauranil
So I am reading Talon of the silver Hawk by Raymond E Feist currently.
Its much less convoluted than the last few books of the Serpent war saga, a simple story about a boys quest for vengeance.
I enjoyed the 3 Conclave of Shadows books. Did you skip the Riftwar Legacy Books?
Yeah pretty much, I looked up the descriptions and they didn't seem to be very important plot wise.
I was a bit impatient to get into the more important books. But I ll get to them eventually. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2013 : 14:50:33
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Starting on King of Foxes today, I enjoyed the previous book and this one seems to be quite interesting as well.
You were right Dennis Duke Olasko is an intriguing character, I believe the third book is about him? |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2013 : 23:16:00
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Originally posted by Thauranil
Starting on King of Foxes today, I enjoyed the previous book and this one seems to be quite interesting as well.
You were right Dennis Duke Olasko is an intriguing character, I believe the third book is about him?
Yep |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 02 Apr 2013 : 03:57:59
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Originally posted by Thauranil
Starting on King of Foxes today, I enjoyed the previous book and this one seems to be quite interesting as well.
You were right Dennis Duke Olasko is an intriguing character, I believe the third book is about him?
Yes. And you'll see more of him even after this series.
Feist is one of those rare gems who can make me like non-wizard characters. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 02 Apr 2013 : 03:59:26
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I’m also reading A Boy and His Dragon by R. Cooper. It’s fun so far. Arthur is proving to be an interesting character. Though I wish the author picked a different name for Arthur’s partner. She called Bertie a sexy name. Seriously? |
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Tyrant
Senior Scribe
USA
586 Posts |
Posted - 02 Apr 2013 : 04:53:22
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| I finally read the last story in When the Villain Comes Home, finishing that book. Now I am going to read I, Jedi by Stackpole. I thought I had bought this book a few weeks ago at a second hand book store, but when I got home and checked it out I realized it was really Planet of Twilight (which I already have but haven't read) with the wrong dust jacket. I should've known to check, but I have never had that happen and it really didn't occur to me that something like that could happen (though again, in hindsight, I can see how it can easily happen in a second hand book store). So, now that I have a copy I will read it. |
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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realmsrider
Acolyte
USA
48 Posts |
Posted - 02 Apr 2013 : 17:43:05
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Masters of Magic by Chris Wraight
Packed full of wizardly duels and a rare insight into the different aspects of magic. The houses of Gold, Amethyst, Shadow and Jade magic are featured and there's the also an orc shaman with powers of the WAAAGH!!!
Sword of Justice (Warhammer Heroes) by Chris Wraight
Chris Wraight has a way of making you absolutely fall in love with the protagonists, then put them in such mortal peril that you really don't know what will happen next. Ludwig Schwartzhelm, the Emperor's right hand General, is put through the wringer. We get to meet Karl Franz and gain a deep understanding of the trials and tactics of constant warfare. This book is a marvelous blending of tactics, political intrigue and the ever present evil of Chaos. Also a solidly written female villain. My favorite book of Warhammer to date.
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Entromancer
Senior Scribe
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 02 Apr 2013 : 18:53:12
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I finished Hawkmoon: The Runestafflast night. I love how Moorcock treats his heroes; rather than heroic deaths against the fetus King-Emperor of Granbretan (think Xingax from Byers' Haunted Lands), the majority's deaths were ironic and inglorious. A spear through the neck, ravaged and hacked to bits by gangs of soldiers, or burned alive as they reunited with their beloved.
On to Count Brass! |
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