The Jim Butcher Files: Dresden . Codex Alera . Cinder Spires & More - Page 333

eschwartz · 11-20-2014, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

Fine, since we're being obtuse about it instead of actually inferring meaning...

If I'm expecting a "sword and sorcery" fantasy novel, but it turns out to be a paranormal fantasy novel (with little to no elements of sword & sorcery), that will influence my review.

I am not being obtuse, I am merely saying such a book doesn't need a subgenre label -- it needs the person who originally mislabeled it as a genre it manifestly is not, smacked in the face and fired. Then you can cross out the "Sci-Fi" part, and write on top "no it isn't, it's horror" and be happy.

alansplace · 11-20-2014, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by eschwartz

I am not being obtuse, I am merely saying such a book doesn't need a subgenre label -- it needs the person who originally mislabeled it as a genre it manifestly is not, smacked in the face and fired. Then you can cross out the "Sci-Fi" part, and write on top "no it isn't, it's horror" and be happy.

Perhaps you've never heard of Alien or Event Horizon or Ghosts of Mars!! Sheesh!!

alansplace · 11-20-2014, 05:06 PM

The fact that I dislike sub-genres doesn't alter the fact that they exist and that they are useful to some portion of the readers of books and/or the viewers of cinema.

Sheesh!!

eschwartz · 11-20-2014, 05:20 PM

I am just asking, what is the main focus? That is the genre.

And anyway, crossovers/multigenre aren't subgenres anyway.

Subgenres are a way of over-analysis.

alansplace · 11-20-2014, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by eschwartz

I am just asking, what is the main focus? That is the genre.

And anyway, crossovers/multigenre aren't subgenres anyway.

Subgenres are a way of over-analysis.

Your arguments are a way of over-analysis! You are picking nits!

Nyssa · 11-20-2014, 06:06 PM

Changing subjects.....

I never did my pre-Skin Game reread (and therefore haven't yet read Skin Game) .

*covers ears as people howl in shock and horror; ducks any possible projectiles being hurled in my direction.

In fact, I've been in a reading slump for the last 6 months, and its weighing heavily on me.

Nothing is holding my attention at the moment, so I am obsessively organizing all of my ebooks via Calibre.

I want [read: need] a good, sink your teeth in, standalone novel. I really like Speculative Fiction. Fantasy is my favorite genre. Scifi is a distant second. I haven't been a big fan of horror since highschool, but I'm willing to give it another go.

Or maybe I just need to get away from my comfort zone altogether, and try something completely new/different. *shrug*

alansplace · 11-20-2014, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

Changing subjects.....

I never did my pre-Skin Game reread (and therefore haven't yet read Skin Game) .

*covers ears as people howl in shock and horror; ducks any possible projectiles being hurled in my direction.

In fact, I've been in a reading slump for the last 6 months, and its weighing heavily on me.

Nothing is holding my attention at the moment, so I am obsessively organizing all of my ebooks via Calibre.

I want [read: need] a good, sink your teeth in, standalone novel. I really like Speculative Fiction. Fantasy is my favorite genre. Scifi is a distant second. I haven't been a big fan of horror since highschool, but I'm willing to give it another go.

Or maybe I just need to get away from my comfort zone altogether, and try something completely new/different. *shrug*

Either any book in The Dark Tower series, or Joyland, or Rose Madder, or Duma Key, or Hearts in Atlantis, or Needful Things by Stephen King

Nyssa · 11-20-2014, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by alansplace

Either any book in The Dark Tower series, or Joyland, or Rose Madder, or Duma Key, or Hearts in Atlantis, or Needful Things by Stephen King

I remember loving Needful Things some 20+ years ago.

I'm staying away from series right now, but, Dark Tower has been on my "one of these days" list for a while. I've not read any of the others.

alansplace · 11-20-2014, 06:31 PM

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I remember loving Needful Things some 20+ years ago.

I'm staying away from series right now, but, Dark Tower has been on my "one of these days" list for a while. I've not read any of the others.

Which is why I said any book, it need not be read as a series.

BuyMore · 11-20-2014, 07:31 PM

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Or maybe I just need to get away from my comfort zone altogether, and try something completely new/different. *shrug*

Try romance then.

There are many subgenres to choose from, too.

alansplace · 11-20-2014, 07:36 PM

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Try romance then.

There are many subgenres to choose from, too.

EEEwwww...yuk!

BuyMore · 11-20-2014, 07:42 PM

^ Lol.

But you'll never know what you may like. Some romantic suspense is pretty much straight up suspense/thriller, and some paranormal romance can totally be considered as UF.

red_phoenix · 11-20-2014, 07:46 PM

Maybe a good mystery? Or try picking a book on your TBR list at random?

alansplace · 11-20-2014, 07:53 PM

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^ Lol.

But you'll never know what you may like. Some romantic suspense is pretty much straight up suspense/thriller, and some paranormal romance can totally be considered as UF.

...er...what's UF (to me it's either microfarad or University of Florida).

OH! Urban Fantasy!!!

DUH!

Nyssa · 11-20-2014, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BuyMore

Try romance then.

There are many subgenres to choose from, too.

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Originally Posted by BuyMore

^ Lol.

But you'll never know what you may like. Some romantic suspense is pretty much straight up suspense/thriller, and some paranormal romance can totally be considered as UF.

I don't mind Romance, per se, I just want to stay away from the really predictable, cheesy stuff, so I tend to avoid the genre altogether.. Although, I have taken advantage of a collecting a LOT of freebies from Amazon.

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Maybe a good mystery? Or try picking a book on your TBR list at random?

A friend of ours made a suggestion that has actually been on my wishlist for a long time now; I had completely forgotten about it.
So I've gone ahead and treated myself to The Golem and the Jinni!

11-20-2014, 05:06 PM	#4983
alansplace Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,897 Karma: 464403178 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: 33.9388° N, 117.2716° W Device: Kindles K-2, K-KB, PW 1 & 2, Voyage, Fire 2, 5 & HD 8, Surface 3, iPad	genres & sub-genres... The fact that I dislike sub-genres doesn't alter the fact that they exist and that they are useful to some portion of the readers of books and/or the viewers of cinema. Sheesh!!

11-20-2014, 06:06 PM	#4986
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	*Changing subjects.....* I never did my pre-Skin Game reread (and therefore haven't yet read Skin Game) . covers ears as people howl in shock and horror; ducks any possible projectiles being hurled in my direction. In fact, I've been in a reading slump for the last 6 months, and its weighing heavily on me. Nothing is holding my attention at the moment, so I am obsessively organizing all of my ebooks via Calibre. I want [read: need] a good, sink your teeth in, standalone novel. I really like Speculative Fiction. Fantasy is my favorite* genre. Scifi is a distant second. I haven't been a big fan of horror since highschool, but I'm willing to give it another go. Or maybe I just need to get away from my comfort zone altogether, and try something completely new/different. shrug Last edited by Nyssa; 11-20-2014 at 07:08 PM.

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11-20-2014, 05:20 PM	#4984
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	I am just asking, what is the main focus? That is the genre. And anyway, crossovers/multigenre aren't subgenres anyway. Subgenres are a way of over-analysis.

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BuyMore Lurker extraordinaire Posts: 4,264 Karma: 555971070 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: GMT +8 Device: iPad 3, iPad Mini 4	^ Lol. But you'll never know what you may like. Some romantic suspense is pretty much straight up suspense/thriller, and some paranormal romance can totally be considered as UF.

11-20-2014, 07:46 PM	#4993
red_phoenix Grand Sorcerer Posts: 18,417 Karma: 445850508 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1	Maybe a good mystery? Or try picking a book on your TBR list at random?