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maianhvk · 06-07-2012, 11:22 AM

I'm rereading Eragon, this time in English.

Apache · 06-07-2012, 11:45 AM

I just finished Craig Johnson's newest Walt Longmire book As The Crow Flies. I loved it. Now on to Eric Flint's 1635: The Eastern Front.
Apache

CRussel · 06-07-2012, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by alansplace

The Wool Omnibus Edition was really interesting and engaging. I'd planned to read the 5 parts one at a time but was unable to stop after the first one, so I just kept reading till I'd finished all 5. I enjoyed it a lot and plan to get a copy of the 6th book in the series, First Shift - Legacy.

Now I'm reading Dana Stabenow's 9th Kate Shugak book, Hunter's Moon.

That's the one I won't read. It's way too violent, and gratuitously so, IMO. Plus, I really don't like what happens.

As for Wool -- I'm just going to have to break down and read this, I think. I've got it on my Kindle, just haven't gotten around to it yet.

alansplace · 06-07-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

That's the one I won't read. It's way too violent, and gratuitously so, IMO. Plus, I really don't like what happens.

As for Wool -- I'm just going to have to break down and read this, I think. I've got it on my Kindle, just haven't gotten around to it yet.

CRussel · 06-07-2012, 02:49 PM

Finished reading Born To Run by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon. It's urban fantasy with a car theme, and is in the same universe as a couple of other series by Ms. Lackey. It was a fun read, though there is some serious content here about abused children and runaways that is the underlying theme of this series in one way or another. But the subject is treated well, and none of the abuse is used to titillate, nor does she linger on it. She makes the point and moves on. I enjoyed the book, and wish more of the series were available as eBooks. (A second one is, as part of an eBook omnibus "The Chrome Borne", but that's it at this point.)

ATDrake · 06-07-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

Finished reading Born To Run by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon.
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I enjoyed the book, and wish more of the series were available as eBooks. (A second one is, as part of an eBook omnibus "The Chrome Borne", but that's it at this point.)

BTR is one of my favourite guilty pleasure trashy mind candy books. I enjoy it all out of proportion to the quality and coherency of the plotting and writing, and Tannim is still one of my very favourite characters, despite the passage of time and pop-culture making him a retro mullet-wearing furry-lover.

Actually, there's quite a lot more, almost all available as e-books. At some point they linked it up with Lackey's other elves/magic urban fantasies and now it's part of the entire "Elves on the Road Universe" which comprises the SERRAted Edge books, the Bedlam's Bard books, the Doubled Edge prequels, and the Diana Tregarde books.

The other books in the SERRAted Edge can be found in The Otherworld omnibus, available on either of the Mercedes Lackey hardcover tie-in CDs at the Fifth Imperium. Read the books in that before tackling Chrome Circle in The Chrome Borne (which is chronologically 4th, and really kind of a letdown after a promising first 100 pages which then goes into WTF Idiot Ball Road Trip territory).

The Doubled Edge is an Elizabethan historical prequel to the SERRAted Edge characters (which incidentally totally ignores the actual established stuff about those characters but is otherwise okay if you like elves-meddling-in-Tudor-politics stuff) and the 1st in series This Sceptre'd Isle is directly in the Baen Free Library and the rest can be found on the Invasion CD.

Bedlam's Bard series starts with Knight of Ghosts and Shadows (which is quite good), though the series kind of progressively deteriorates as it goes along. 3rd book in series, Beyond World's End, which reboots the series with a new co-author, is available directly via the Baen Free Library. A rather good prequel featuring Ellen Guon's character Kayla is also in the BFL, Bedlam Boyz. Some of the SERRA characters guest-appear or are mentioned in the Bard books. There's also a multi-author anthology of shorts (varying quality) set in the EoTR universe, also on the Invasion CD.

The Diana Tregarde books are published by Tor and with the exception of one novella in a collection, not available as e-books, which is a shame, since the first one was pretty good, the second was decent, and the 3rd one gives part of the backstory on Tannim.

Also, you might see a listing for Stoned Souls in the SERRAted Edge series in some stores/bibliographies. Due to some sort of argument/drama with Baen and a case of rotating co-authors, this never got printed and may still not even be completely written.

The Terminator · 06-07-2012, 07:42 PM

I finished Divergent and Insurgent a couple of days ago, pretty good books.

What are your thoughts on the "Dune" series?

CRussel · 06-07-2012, 08:14 PM

@ATDrake: Thanks for that. I forgot to look at 5th Imperium. Definitely it's a bit of a jump to Chrome Circle. I started it, and thought something didn't feel right.

I've read all these 15-20 years ago, when they first came out. And they definitely qualify as guilty pleasures, but I'm entitled!

Nyssa · 06-07-2012, 08:51 PM

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Thank you for your support CR.

I had to finish the book, though, and I have.... Damn Weber, making me cry...again!

I should get through books 8 & 9 okay...its book 10, War of Honor, that will be the test. I didn't make it all the way through last time due to emotional overload.

This time, however, I'll also have 6 short stories/novellas to read before I even get there, so hopefully those will allow me to take a breath or two.

I forgot how incredibly long these two books are! Echoes of Honor (book 8) is 770 pgs (per Kindle count), broken up into 6 books/sections.

CRussel · 06-08-2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

I forgot how incredibly long these two books are! Echoes of Honor (book 8) is 770 pgs (per Kindle count), broken up into 6 books/sections.

Unfortunately, Mr. Weber seems to have stopped using an editor, and his books are getting longer and longer with substantial sections that should have seen a red pencil. Baen books are usually well edited, but some of the Weber books seem to have escaped without the sort of serious editing they needed. OTOH, his recent Tor books are even worse, so I guess I shouldn't complain.

JSWolf · 06-08-2012, 01:12 PM

I'm currently reading Pulchritude by Ana Mardoll. I am rather enjoying it so far.

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Experience a darker side of The Beauty and the Beast where, in a world of vindictive fairies and scornful magicians, not everyone will live happily ever after. Pulchritude tells the tale of Bella, a beautiful girl caught between her selfish father and an enchanted prince ready to sweep her into a dangerous romance built on deception and betrayal.

My next read is going to be Redshirts by John Scalzi.

xg4bx · 06-08-2012, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Terminator

I finished Divergent and Insurgent a couple of days ago, pretty good books.

What are your thoughts on the "Dune" series?

Dune is a hit or miss series. i thought the first 4 of the original 6 books were great. by book 5 it became a struggle and book 6 bored me so badly that i didn't even finish it.

so i'd recommend the first 4. imo you if you don't mind a bit of open-endedness you can stop after god emperor, it ends on a decent enough note. however i'd only recommend the last 2 books as well as the more recent series' to a completest.

Geralt · 06-09-2012, 02:22 AM

I Am Not A Serial Killer by Dan Wells. Started it today, read about 15% (Kindle), not bad so far.
Also, reading Clash of Kings, 56%. Its going kinda slow. The plot I mean, too much descriptions.

DrNefario · 06-09-2012, 04:09 AM

I've just finished my second of the Hugo nominees, Leviathan Wakes, which I thought was good but not great. A solid bit of space opera, but up for the Hugo? It makes me very concerned about the rest of the shortlist.

I'm starting Among Others next, and it better be good or I might vote for No Award.

HarryT · 06-09-2012, 04:23 AM

While I was away on holiday in the last couple of weeks I finished the whole of the 6-book "Starfire" series by Steve White and others, published by Baen. Excellent military SF. The books are published by Baen as two omnibus editions ("The Stars at War" and "The Stars at War II") and two standalone books ("Exodus" and "Extremis"). Highly recommended.

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06-07-2012, 11:22 AM	#13426
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	I'm rereading Eragon, this time in English.

06-07-2012, 11:45 AM	#13427
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,277 Karma: 90000484 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I just finished Craig Johnson's newest Walt Longmire book As The Crow Flies. I loved it. Now on to Eric Flint's 1635: The Eastern Front. Apache

06-07-2012, 02:49 PM	#13430
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Finished reading Born To Run by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon. It's urban fantasy with a car theme, and is in the same universe as a couple of other series by Ms. Lackey. It was a fun read, though there is some serious content here about abused children and runaways that is the underlying theme of this series in one way or another. But the subject is treated well, and none of the abuse is used to titillate, nor does she linger on it. She makes the point and moves on. I enjoyed the book, and wish more of the series were available as eBooks. (A second one is, as part of an eBook omnibus "The Chrome Borne", but that's it at this point.)

06-07-2012, 07:42 PM	#13432
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	I finished Divergent and Insurgent a couple of days ago, pretty good books. What are your thoughts on the "Dune" series?

06-07-2012, 08:14 PM	#13433
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	@ATDrake: Thanks for that. I forgot to look at 5th Imperium. Definitely it's a bit of a jump to Chrome Circle. I started it, and thought something didn't feel right. I've read all these 15-20 years ago, when they first came out. And they definitely qualify as guilty pleasures, but I'm entitled!

06-09-2012, 02:22 AM	#13438
Geralt Witcher Posts: 933 Karma: 7321117 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Swamp. Slaying Drowners. Device: Kindle PW2	I Am Not A Serial Killer by Dan Wells. Started it today, read about 15% (Kindle), not bad so far. Also, reading Clash of Kings, 56%. Its going kinda slow. The plot I mean, too much descriptions.

06-09-2012, 04:09 AM	#13439
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,206 Karma: 12029046 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	I've just finished my second of the Hugo nominees, Leviathan Wakes, which I thought was good but not great. A solid bit of space opera, but up for the Hugo? It makes me very concerned about the rest of the shortlist. I'm starting Among Others next, and it better be good or I might vote for No Award.

06-09-2012, 04:23 AM	#13440
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,549 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	While I was away on holiday in the last couple of weeks I finished the whole of the 6-book "Starfire" series by Steve White and others, published by Baen. Excellent military SF. The books are published by Baen as two omnibus editions ("The Stars at War" and "The Stars at War II") and two standalone books ("Exodus" and "Extremis"). Highly recommended.