What’s everyone reading? I’m on book 10 of the Wheel of Time, and Creatures of Light and Darkness by Alan Dean Foster
Currently, I’m reading A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
The chosen mode for the story flow has been a bit challenging for me, but not so much as to overcome my interest in the story. I’ve enjoyed it much and will see it through.
Such a gorgeous cover too.
Love Mr some good cover art, this one’s a banger!
The Wheel of Time will always be one of the most impactful books of my life. I really needed it when I was immersed within. I’ve been wanting to reread for some time, but I’ve been holding off until I really need again. 💜
I’ve read a few of the books several times and have done the whole series beginning to end twice. Definitely important books in my life. Hell, I have two of the chapter markers tattooed on me.
That’s some dedication. 😊
I’m currently halfway through The Last Echo of the Lord of Bells by John Bierce, as well as procrastinating starting Waybound by Will Wight. Progression Fantasy is my thing right now.
I love the idea of progression fantasy I generally enjoy it in different mediums like web novels or Manhua, I’ve read a couple series I believe could be considered PF like The Demon Accords, Cycle of Arawn, etc… and thoroughly enjoyed them. Do you have any recommendations for some series to read through?
Honestly the only two progression fantasy series that I can recommend are Cradle by Will Wight, and The Immortal Great Souls by Phil Tucker.
Warformed: Stormweaver is also great, but only the first book, Iron Prince, is out.
What is your opinion on the wheel of time? I’m reading it currently, crown of swords I think. I really enjoy it, but at times I feel like there are some random plot twists haha
I just finished Waybound by Will Wight and enjoyed the series finale! I’ve also been working my way through the Malazan book of the Fallen, I’m on book 4 House of Chains
(Audiobooks) I’ve recently finished book 2 of the Mistborn series - The Well of Ascension. Otherwise i’m trying to get myself through book 2 of the Temeraire series - Throne of Jade. I’m torn, it may be that the narrator is killing it for me, or there’s just not enough action for a dragon based story.
Mistborn is such a good series!
I mostly prefer to read over audiobooks as my head narrator is often a lot better than audiobooks narrators.
On my Kindle, I just finished re-reading Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut for the first time in probably 15 years. Helluva book, and reading it as a teenager certainly changed the heading of my moral compass. Still deciding what to read next.
I’ve also been re-reading my paper copy of This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. It warms my gay little heart.
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Keep us updated on Book of the New Sun?
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Question - Did the TV series ‘Wheel of Time’ do the book(s) justice?
IMO, yes, it was a good first season with some flaws that will hopefully be improved upon just like the first book was good (not great) and definitely improved upon by subsequent entries.
I’ve read the series 3 times, and am on my 4th read (book 9) right now. Having re-read book 1 in 2019, I had a pretty clear memory of it when the show premiered and was glad to see some repetitive and inconsistent content from book 1 cut and replaced with more integral subject matter (e.g., the warder bond).
Overall, I am most happy to see the world and characters introduced to a larger audience, who seem to be finding the books in the lull between seasons. I also typically give adaptations plenty of leeway to tell the story in a way that works for the new medium. I am psyched to see how they did with season 2.
I’m rereading (listening) to A Song of Ice and Fire series, currently in the early part of Storm of Swords. I really fell down the theory rabbit hole in the last couple years and finally decided to reread them all after bouncing off a couple of unrelated nonfiction books I had been struggling through.
I couldn’t get past the halfway mark of the second book. Just something about his writing style that just doesn’t jive with me. Like the story and characters were interesting, but reading it felt like work.
Hmm, audiobooks solve this problem for me since I can kinda let it happen while driving or doing absent minded chores.
I can definitely understand that being a turnoff. There is an aspect to this reread where I am questioning a bit as to how much I actually like the books themselves, versus the idea of them I had in my head after reading so many fan theories and such.
Can’t get into audiobooks, think the issue is the narrator in my head is better than the audiobook narrator in most cases.
On book 9 (Winter’s Heart) of the Wheel of Time right now, albeit for the 4th time! If it’s your first read of the series I hope you’re enjoying it, it’s my favorite of all time. Book 11 is one of the very best!
I also just started The Prince of Nothing series, for which I’ve heard good things. I’ll have more to say about it later.
Join us in c/wheeloftime! More engagement is always good
Just starting with Malazan, and finished up Gardens of the Moon a couple of days ago. Overall was pretty enjoyable, but it certainly shows that I’m out of practice with high fantasy worlds. Lots of unfamilar names that left me checking the cast list regularly.
Really looking forward to more info on the warrens that I’m hopeful will come in later books. While I get the impression the same cast won’t be back for the whole series, I hope to see more of the Bridgeburners as well!
There’s a couple books I’ve read where I’ve had to have two book marks, one for my place, and one for the index so I can figure out wtf is going on and who these people even are. I’ve enjoyed those books, but it’s always an exercise in patience.
I have tried malazan so many times and just can’t get through the first book. Idk what it is, I just can’t seem to finish it. I’ve even tried the audio book, I think it’s just a style thing
