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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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 Posted - 12 Aug 2013 : 15:33:59
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I'm not sure what I'll read next.
The Lady K has The Companions on order, which should arrive this week. So I need something to read between now and when she's done with the first book of "The Sundering."
Hmmm. Maybe catch up on 'The Dresden Files.' |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 13 Aug 2013 : 06:15:03
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Originally posted by Thauranil
Started on the Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks. Heard a lot about it so heres hoping it lives up to the hype.
It does, IMO, that is. Though at times I tend to like the suppporting characters than the main ones. Kyler is fine, but honestly, there are times when I wished him dead, especially when made stupid decisions. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 13 Aug 2013 : 06:17:42
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Finisheed Harvard Square by Andre Aciman. What a far cry from Call Me by Your Name! Boring plot, unrelatable and irritating characers, and overused single setting. It appears like Andre has lost his mojo. |
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Quale
Master of Realmslore
1757 Posts |
Posted - 14 Aug 2013 : 20:03:29
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Finished Blood Song by Anthony Ryan, typical fantasy novel, still enjoyable. Before that The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Gaiman.
Now re-reading slowly The Book of the Long Sun, and Use of Weapons by Banks (RIP).
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 14 Aug 2013 : 23:59:09
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| Finished the third Emperor book, Field of Swords, just as awesome as the first two. |
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mattymoron
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 15 Aug 2013 : 00:01:15
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Currently reading One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. I've never seen the movie, but I am really enjoying the book so far. It's like some nightmare combination of a dystopia and a bad trip.
I'm also reading Neon Vernacular, a fantastic collection of poetry by Yusef Komunyakaa. There is a poem in it, 1984, that is one of the most incredible things I've ever read. I've posted it to pastebin if any of you here like poetry, you really ought to give it a look:
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 15 Aug 2013 : 12:12:49
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Originally posted by Dennis
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Originally posted by Thauranil
Started on the Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks. Heard a lot about it so heres hoping it lives up to the hype.
It does, IMO, that is. Though at times I tend to like the suppporting characters than the main ones. Kyler is fine, but honestly, there are times when I wished him dead, especially when made stupid decisions.
Yeah I would choose his master Durzo over Kylar anyday. Still it was a good book, with a very interesting world. I will definitely be reading the rest of his books. This is what an assassin should be. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 15 Aug 2013 : 12:14:50
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| Reading Shadows Edge by Brent Weeks. Frankly I am finding Kylars crisis of conscience a bit annoying. Hopefully it will be resolved before too long and we can get back to the action. |
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Renin
Learned Scribe
USA
290 Posts |
Posted - 15 Aug 2013 : 15:14:31
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Finished 'The Companions.' I rather enjoyed!!
Then, I'm back to Brent Weeks' series "Lightbringer." I really enjoyed book 1, and hope to feel the same with book 2. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2013 : 00:39:56
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Originally posted by Renin
Finished 'The Companions.' I rather enjoyed!!
Then, I'm back to Brent Weeks' series "Lightbringer." I really enjoyed book 1, and hope to feel the same with book 2.
I'm eagerly awaiting the release of The Blinding Knife in mass market paperback form. |
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Euranna
Learned Scribe
USA
219 Posts |
Posted - 17 Aug 2013 : 05:42:18
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I am some how reading three books at once. At work, I have been reading Realms of Shadows. At home, before bed The Companions, and when I need a break at head to a coffee shop for a couple hours, Brimstone Angels. The first two I am farther along in.
Life has been very very hectic, so my normal reading speed has been diminished. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36971 Posts |
Posted - 17 Aug 2013 : 06:10:20
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I started reading Monster Hunter Legion, kind of a shot in the dark -- I liked the cover art and back cover blurb.
I also started reading Exiles in Arms. It's a Warmachine ebook that was free today, and since I now have a Nexus 7, I have a proper tablet to read the ebooks on. What remains to be seen is how oft I'll reach for that instead of a paperback...
The previous book I was reading, The Second Ship, was quite enjoyable -- so much so that when I was done, I got online to see if there were others in the series. I immediately ordered the next two books from Amazon. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 17 Aug 2013 : 14:29:01
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Rereading The Rage, book 1 of The Year of Rogue Dragons trilogy by Richard Lee Byers. First time I read it, I got bored with about one-fourth of the book. Couldn’t really care for some characters. The later part is relatively good though, and there are places and scenes worth revisiting, especially those involving Sammaster—that’s why I finished it and put it in my to-reread stacks. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 17 Aug 2013 : 16:10:24
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
It's a Warmachine ebook that was free today, ...
It was free today? [Yesterday, for me, I suppose. Which means I've probably already missed it.  ]
Where did you learn about it's release, Wooly? |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 17 Aug 2013 : 16:17:19
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Finished up with Marvel's Age of Ultron.
It was an okay event, I suppose. And while a lot of the commotion about this series has been focused on the "breaking of Marvel's time continuum" in Book Ten, I was actually more interested in seeing Hank Pym [Ant-Man/Giant-Man/Goliath/Yellowjacket] finally getting some real development as a character again in the Marvel Universe.
He's returned to being one of the big players -- which I'm thinking is due, in no small part, to the fact that Ant-Man's adventures will be heading to the big screen at some point in the near future. As he's long been one of my favourite Marvel characters, I'm glad to see him at the forefront of an Avengers team once more.
Next up for my "event" comic book reading... is either Marvel's Infinity or DC's Trinity War. [Now is probably not the time for me to really admit that I'm more than a little fed up with "event" books from either of the Big Two.] |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36971 Posts |
Posted - 17 Aug 2013 : 16:56:57
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
It's a Warmachine ebook that was free today, ...
It was free today? [Yesterday, for me, I suppose. Which means I've probably already missed it. ]
Where did you learn about it's release, Wooly?
I saw it on Facebook; Privateer Press shared a link. I just checked it; the deal is good thru the 21st.
http://privateerpress.com/free-download-from-skull-island-expeditions |
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Renin
Learned Scribe
USA
290 Posts |
Posted - 18 Aug 2013 : 18:47:00
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Originally posted by The Sage
Next up for my "event" comic book reading... is either Marvel's Infinity or DC's Trinity War. [Now is probably not the time for me to really admit that I'm more than a little fed up with "event" books from either of the Big Two.]
That's why I'm done with Marvel. It's been nothing but one continual event into another. Frankly, I've read other friends' copies of the prior events, and I've found them to be nothing but extremely poor. I get 2 total Marvel books these days.
At least Trinity War is only appearing for 2 months through their 3 JL titles. Sure, there are spin off appearances through Phantom Stranger and Pandora, but I doubt many people are reading those. ;) |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 19 Aug 2013 : 01:45:05
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| Finished the 4th Emperor book by Conn Iggulden, The Gods of War. Loved it and I'm even considering buying the final book in HC to finish up the series. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 19 Aug 2013 : 03:27:04
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Originally posted by Renin
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Originally posted by The Sage
Next up for my "event" comic book reading... is either Marvel's Infinity or DC's Trinity War. [Now is probably not the time for me to really admit that I'm more than a little fed up with "event" books from either of the Big Two.]
That's why I'm done with Marvel. It's been nothing but one continual event into another. Frankly, I've read other friends' copies of the prior events, and I've found them to be nothing but extremely poor. I get 2 total Marvel books these days.
At least Trinity War is only appearing for 2 months through their 3 JL titles. Sure, there are spin off appearances through Phantom Stranger and Pandora, but I doubt many people are reading those. ;)
I'm thinking it might be worth avoiding those two events for the time being... at least until the hype surrounding them is done.
Instead, IDW are promising lots of Shockwave-goodness with their "Dark Cybertron" event for the various Transformers books they're publishing in November. And I've yet to be disappointed with anything this company has so far put out. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 19 Aug 2013 : 14:51:59
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| I am currently reading angel exterminatus, the latest book in the Horus heresy series. It focuses mostly on the Iron warriors and their bitter and volatile primarch Perturabo. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 19 Aug 2013 : 15:57:18
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Originally posted by Thauranil
I am currently reading angel exterminatus, the latest book in the Horus heresy series. It focuses mostly on the Iron warriors and their bitter and volatile primarch Perturabo.
I'm so far behind in my reading of the "Horus Heresy" series. I've only just dusted off Legion for eventual reading some time this year. |
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Artemas Entreri
Great Reader
USA
3131 Posts |
Posted - 19 Aug 2013 : 22:53:02
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| Started Men of Bronze by Scott Oden. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2013 : 13:24:36
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Thauranil
I am currently reading angel exterminatus, the latest book in the Horus heresy series. It focuses mostly on the Iron warriors and their bitter and volatile primarch Perturabo.
I'm so far behind in my reading of the "Horus Heresy" series. I've only just dusted off Legion for eventual reading some time this year.
So you are like almost 20 books behind. There is only one option...
Gird yourself brother and descend into the fiery malestrom of war in the name of the Emperor!
Seriously though  a lot of the later book are pretty good and in many ways a lot more epic and action packed than conventional Warhammer 40000 fare. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2013 : 15:10:45
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Just finished The Ocean at the End of the Lane and Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman.
Probably my third and forth favorite books of his i have read(in that order) after Neverwhere and American Gods
Which still means the were great.....just really, really good reads.
Also read The Cantebury Murders: A Templar Knight Mystery.......enjoyable and I really like the main character Bascot de Marins |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2013 : 15:15:31
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Originally posted by The Sage
I'm not sure what I'll read next.
The Lady K has The Companions on order, which should arrive this week. So I need something to read between now and when she's done with the first book of "The Sundering."
Hmmm. Maybe catch up on 'The Dresden Files.'
how far behind are you on Dreseden?
The last few novels may be my favorites. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2013 : 15:22:54
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Originally posted by Thauranil
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Thauranil
I am currently reading angel exterminatus, the latest book in the Horus heresy series. It focuses mostly on the Iron warriors and their bitter and volatile primarch Perturabo.
I'm so far behind in my reading of the "Horus Heresy" series. I've only just dusted off Legion for eventual reading some time this year.
So you are like almost 20 books behind. There is only one option...
Gird yourself brother and descend into the fiery malestrom of war in the name of the Emperor!
Seriously though a lot of the later book are pretty good and in many ways a lot more epic and action packed than conventional Warhammer 40000 fare.
I'm eager to reach Mechanicum and A Thousand Sons -- as they feature two of my favourite groups in WH40K. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2013 : 15:23:33
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Originally posted by The Sage
I'm not sure what I'll read next.
The Lady K has The Companions on order, which should arrive this week. So I need something to read between now and when she's done with the first book of "The Sundering."
Hmmm. Maybe catch up on 'The Dresden Files.'
how far behind are you on Dreseden?
The last few novels may be my favorites.
I'm embarrassed to say that I've only just finished Summer Knight. Which, I think, is about the fourth book. |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 20 Aug 2013 : 15:27:40
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
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Originally posted by The Sage
I'm not sure what I'll read next.
The Lady K has The Companions on order, which should arrive this week. So I need something to read between now and when she's done with the first book of "The Sundering."
Hmmm. Maybe catch up on 'The Dresden Files.'
how far behind are you on Dreseden?
The last few novels may be my favorites.
I'm embarrassed to say that I've only just finished Summer Knight. Which, I think, is about the fourth book.
Then I vote thats your next reading assignment....catch up on Harry.
He's done alot of interesting things since you left him. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36971 Posts |
Posted - 20 Aug 2013 : 17:07:28
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Saying Harry has done a lot of things since Summer Knight is a bit of an understatement, in the same way that saying the Spellplague may have had some impact on the Realms is an understatement.
Edit: Typo!  I blame Sage's gremlins. Giving his naming scheme, should that be Sage-lins? |
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Entromancer
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 20 Aug 2013 : 20:45:18
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Today I was reading an omnibus, Hawkmoon: The History of the Runestaff, and realized something. These first four Hawkmoon books-The Jewel in the Skull, The Mad God's Amulet, The Sword of Dawn, and, The Runestaff-are the Lord of the Rings done right. Allow me to elaborate on my claim; just as Tolkien's trilogy presents a reluctant hero's quest to defeat a Dark Lord and his evil army, so too does Michael Moorcock's quartet. Rather than present Hawkmoon's story as a xerox of Tolkien ala Brooks, Moorcock writes his story as an inversion of the Rings saga.
Years ago, Moorcock revised and republished an old essay, "Epic Pooh," in which he likened the Rings saga to Winnie the Pooh. His critiques of Tolkien's work included the tale being a very "safe" story with minimal sacrifice on behalf of the heroes, simply listening to the wise old white man (Gandalf) without questioning his wisdom, and the lack of visible evilness on behalf of Sauron's forces. Moorcock's biggest criticism of Tolkien's work was the "merry old England" atmosphere; ie industrialization is bad and a caste-based rural system is good. These elements are all given an inversion in the Hawkmoon quartet.
Hawkmoon: The History of the Runestaff is the tale of a German duke, Dorian Hawkmoon, who allies himself with the Dark Empire of Granbretan. A betrayal by Hawkmoon has him brought to the Dark Empire's capital city, Londra, wherein he is brainwashed and mindraped by the Dark Empire's scientists and their machines, culminating in Hawkmoon being made a sleeper agent. The Empire exerts their control over Hawkmoon via the black jewel, which allows them to see whatever Hawkmoon sees. If he attempts to rebel, the jewel will become activated, causing his mind to rot away. The Dark Empire is reminiscent of Sauron's forces: it is ruled by a King-Emperor who is confined to a life-preserving globe in Londra, and uses all manner of mechanical weaponry. Among the Dark Empire's tools are flame-lances, tank-like constructions and ornithopters. The servants of King-Emperor Huon are aesthetically similar to Sauron's orcs; both are bestial and disfigured. The difference is that Huon's servants wear beast-armor, indicative of a caste system, and carry sickly pale complexions from their constant need to wear their armor and beast-masks.
In contrast to Tolkein's orcs, these citizens of Granbretan aren't homogenously evil. There's a couple of them that're fairly ambitious, despite their penchant for torture and crucifixion. The focus of Granbretan's ire in the Hawkmoon quartet is a region in France called the Kamarg. The Lord Protector of Kamarg, a retired mercenary called Count Brass, has been resisting Granbretan's offers of alliance. He views Granbretan as a necessary evil whose laws will bring order to Europe. Count Brass uses sorcery to nullify the black jewel, thus earning Hawkmoon's gratitude. Hawkmoon uses the Kamarg's flame-throwers and mechanical turrets against Granbretan's flame-lances and ornithopters. At the quartet's close, the new empress of Gran Bretan begins working with Hawkmoon and Count Brass to industrialize and develop those areas of Europe devestated by the Dark Empire of Granbretan's conquest. Thus, industrialization and technology are presented as tools to be used for good or for evil, rather than strictly something that's evil and deplorable.
The final item from the Rings saga that Moorcock had a problem with -the wise old white man whom no one questions- is presented in the Hawkmoon quartet as the Warrior in Jet and Gold. He fulfills a role similar to Gandalf, the exception being that Hawkmoon is openly skeptical of the Warrior's advice and eventual goes against it. Rather than backfire, it proves beneficial to Hawkmoon to make his own decisions in the war on Granbretan. These are the items that jumped out at me as I was reading the Hawkmoon quartet that made me realize that it is Tolkien's Lord of the Rings done right. This does not take into account the copious amounts of walking and singing. I will say that Hawkmoon's journeys have a quicker pace to them than those of Frodo and the Fellowship without losing the sense of scope present in the Fellowship's journey. |
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