Liaden fans, help me out - Page 23

JSWolf · 09-09-2014, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bizzybody

The order I read it all in. * is a novel.

Spoiler:

Thank you very much!

JSWolf · 09-09-2014, 07:46 PM

One question, where does The Tomorrow Log go in the list? It's part of the book The Tomorrow Log and Dragon Tide.

bfisher · 09-09-2014, 08:24 PM

The Tomorrow Log isn't a Liaden novel.

JSWolf · 09-09-2014, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bfisher

The Tomorrow Log isn't a Liaden novel.

Is is part of the Liaden Universe though.

AnemicOak · 09-09-2014, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Is is part of the Liaden Universe though.

Nope.

In many ways it has the feel of a Liaden novel, but it's not really...
https://www.sfsite.com/08a/to133.htm

JSWolf · 09-09-2014, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Nope.

In many ways it has the feel of a Liaden novel, but it's not really...
https://www.sfsite.com/08a/to133.htm

Goodreads has The Tomorrow Log listed as part of the Liaden Universe. I guess they are wrong about this one.

CRussel · 09-10-2014, 01:11 AM

I would not list it as Liaden. But YMMV. It's a good book, but my favourite authors. I bought it and I've read it. And re-read it.

Xanthe · 09-11-2014, 11:23 PM

And, like me, are probably cursing the fact that the sequel fell through when Meisha Merlin went under.

CRussel · 09-12-2014, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

I would not list it as Liaden. But YMMV. It's a good book, but my favourite authors. I bought it and I've read it. And re-read it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xanthe

And, like me, are probably cursing the fact that the sequel fell through when Meisha Merlin went under.

Yup. But that's a story that is permanently "cursed" in Ms. Lee's mind, and she will not entertain any suggestion that it should be revived. And, frankly, I don't think we want her diverted from the current plan of record- 5 Liaden books under contract. Of which the first is due to Madam the Editor on the 15th. And is essentially done.

bizzybody · 09-12-2014, 03:06 AM

Not even if a publisher like Baen waved money in her general direction?

CRussel · 09-12-2014, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bizzybody

Not even if a publisher like Baen waved money in her general direction?

Correct. She has very publicly said that she will never go back to it. And Baen is far more interested in getting her/them to write what they want to write than trying to get them to write to a story arc that never took off and has bad karma.

tilia · 09-26-2014, 05:14 PM

In 2012, when I started the series I followed Xanthe's reading order in post 2 up until I Dare. Last summer I read the short stories in Unibus I. I then meant to get back to the novels, but that didn't happen.

I know I had decided to read in publication order, but for some reason I was planning to read The Crystal Variation before Balance of Trade. I don't remember why anymore

So I though I'd ask if anyone had any recommendations for which to read first. If it's not really important, which is your favourite of the two?

And also, is there any chap books I definitely should read before I go back to the novels?

bfisher · 09-26-2014, 07:32 PM

Look at the spoiler in the quote at the top of the page (bizzybody's order), which indicates where the short stories fit in

There is a chapbook listing here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liaden_universe

JSWolf · 09-26-2014, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bfisher

Look at the spoiler in the quote at the top of the page (bizzybody's order), which indicates where the short stories fit in

Thanks for that. I found bizzbody's message and I have copied his list. Now I can start reading once I finish Watership Down.

bizzybody · 09-27-2014, 02:06 AM

I'd read the short stories "Intelligent Design" and "Euletherios" in Baen's free collections, and the novel "Fledgling" before getting my hands on the entire series to read straight through in chronological order, skipping over Fledgling because I'd already read it.

I found that having read Fledgling first gave quite a bit of "Ah ha." moments while reading some of the other books. Like having a peek at the future and knowing some of the consequences of what's happening now.

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09-09-2014, 07:46 PM	#332
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,966 Karma: 128903250 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	One question, where does The Tomorrow Log go in the list? It's part of the book The Tomorrow Log and Dragon Tide.

09-09-2014, 08:24 PM	#333
bfisher Wizard Posts: 1,638 Karma: 28483498 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Sony PRS-T3, Galaxy (Aldiko, Kobo app)	The Tomorrow Log isn't a Liaden novel.

09-10-2014, 01:11 AM	#337
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,159 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	I would not list it as Liaden. But YMMV. It's a good book, but my favourite authors. I bought it and I've read it. And re-read it.

09-11-2014, 11:23 PM	#338
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	And, like me, are probably cursing the fact that the sequel fell through when Meisha Merlin went under.

09-12-2014, 03:06 AM	#340
bizzybody Addict Posts: 286 Karma: 7742186 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho, USA Device: Various PalmOS PDAs, Android Phones, Sharper Image Literati	Not even if a publisher like Baen waved money in her general direction?

09-26-2014, 05:14 PM	#342
tilia Evangelist Posts: 432 Karma: 1720909 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Voyage, K3	In 2012, when I started the series I followed Xanthe's reading order in post 2 up until I Dare. Last summer I read the short stories in Unibus I. I then meant to get back to the novels, but that didn't happen. I know I had decided to read in publication order, but for some reason I was planning to read The Crystal Variation before Balance of Trade. I don't remember why anymore So I though I'd ask if anyone had any recommendations for which to read first. If it's not really important, which is your favourite of the two? And also, is there any chap books I definitely should read before I go back to the novels?

09-26-2014, 07:32 PM	#343
bfisher Wizard Posts: 1,638 Karma: 28483498 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Sony PRS-T3, Galaxy (Aldiko, Kobo app)	Look at the spoiler in the quote at the top of the page (bizzybody's order), which indicates where the short stories fit in There is a chapbook listing here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liaden_universe

09-27-2014, 02:06 AM	#345
bizzybody Addict Posts: 286 Karma: 7742186 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho, USA Device: Various PalmOS PDAs, Android Phones, Sharper Image Literati	I'd read the short stories "Intelligent Design" and "Euletherios" in Baen's free collections, and the novel "Fledgling" before getting my hands on the entire series to read straight through in chronological order, skipping over Fledgling because I'd already read it. I found that having read Fledgling first gave quite a bit of "Ah ha." moments while reading some of the other books. Like having a peek at the future and knowing some of the consequences of what's happening now.

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