Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Discussion/Appreciation Anyone..??

[Starfist]

I'm currently working my way through a load of books at the moment.
The list includes 'The Game of Thrones' series. But I'll give Ms. May a try in addition to what I am already reading.

[Gatefan1976]

I can ask no more than that

(but quietly, if you get into the many coloured land, I think your reading list may alter.....

[Morgania]

Still reading "A Clash of Kings", and Graceling by Kristin Cashore.

[Krichton]

Graceling has a nice magic system and a decent traditional fantasy story. Fire, her second book, is better though.

[BruTak]

"Long Live the Queen" by Kate Locke. Third and final book in the Immortal Empire trilogy.

Considering I just picked them up on a whim at the library, I have to say, I've really enjoyed this series.

[Morgania]

Graceling has a nice magic system and a decent traditional fantasy story. Fire, her second book, is better though.

Good to know, I'm getting that from the library soon.

[Wyrminarrd]

Finished reading "King of Thorns" by Mark Lawrence.

Next up is "Abbadons Gate" by James S.A. Corey.

[BruTak]

Just finished "Knife Edge" by Andrew Lane. Book 6 in the Young Sherlock Holmes series.

Now starting "The String Diaries" by Stephen Lloyd Jones.

[The Shrike]

I recently finished the first four books (The Runelords, Brotherhood of the Wolf, Wizardborn, and The Lair of Bones) of David Farland's Runelords series, then I grabbed a couple of cheap sci fi titles (Scrapyard Ship, and Chaos Quarter) for my kindle and read them.

[Morgania]

Got distracted from A Storm of Swords, now I want to finish Return of the King before the end of the year. So I can watch the movie on Wednesday.

[The Shrike]

Got distracted from A Storm of Swords, now I want to finish Return of the King before the end of the year. So I can watch the movie on Wednesday.

If Martin gives us the kind of ending to ASOIAF that Tolkien gave us with LOTR, I'll be more than happy.

[BruTak]

I recently finished the first four books (The Runelords, Brotherhood of the Wolf, Wizardborn, and The Lair of Bones) of David Farland's Runelords series, then I grabbed a couple of cheap sci fi titles (Scrapyard Ship, and Chaos Quarter) for my kindle and read them.

I read the first seven Runelords books earlier in the year. They get really weird after book five...

[The Shrike]

I read the first seven Runelords books earlier in the year. They get really weird after book five...

Yes, I heard through other people who continued the series, post Gaborn, that it wasn't as good as the first four books, so I just left it at that.

I find there is a great deal of controversy over the endowments, with more than a few readers downgrading the series because they disagree with the morality, or lack thereof, behind how they are obtained.

[Morbo]

Finished Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore the other week. It was good, but very anti-climatic.

Currently reading Contact by Carl Sagan. About 3/4 of the way through it. It's very good. Have always enjoyed the movie, but never read the book. Came across a first edition hardcover with the dustjacket all in excellent shape from 1985 at my used book store - for 25¢. WIN.

[Krichton]

Finished Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore the other week. It was good, but very anti-climatic.

Currently reading Contact by Carl Sagan. About 3/4 of the way through it. It's very good. Have always enjoyed the movie, but never read the book. Came across a first edition hardcover with the dustjacket all in excellent shape from 1985 at my used book store - for 25¢. WIN.

Nice. Didn't realize that a first edition of that book was so worthless.