Oh and 2 books I read while we had no forums that were interesting:
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. New space opera. Mostly I found it interesting because I'd heard some truly rave reviews, and it won a lot of prizes... and yet I found it a bit dull. Anyone else read it?
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The Dervish House by Ian Mcdonald. Near future sci-fi. Which I absolutely loved. I'd just been to Istanbul, where it is set, a week or two before I read the book. That rather helped me enjoy the setting, but also just the concept and writing were great. Well worth a read.
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Just finished Christopher Priest's 'The Inverted World'. One of the SF Masterworks books. Well worth a read. Great concept sci-fi.
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I'm lucky in a way with books, poor descriptions of women skate past my brain because I probably understand them less than the author anyway 
Been on quite a spree lately, some trouble staying still so I've been wandering around reading ebooks as I walk. Few highlights!
For Dresden lovers:- Glen Cook's Garret .P.I. series, Benedict Jacka's Alex Verus series
Pulpy fun:- Chris Wooding's Ketty Jay series, Matthew Woodring Stover's Overworld series, J.V. Jones' Book of Words trilogy
More 'epic'-ish:- Anthony Ryan's Raven's Shadow series, Mark Lawrence's Broken Empire/Red Queen's War trilogies (Red Queen is set a long time after Broken Empire in the same world Mangler, if you wanted more), James Islington's Licanius Trilogy (only read the first, was good!).
Been on quite a spree lately, some trouble staying still so I've been wandering around reading ebooks as I walk. Few highlights! For Dresden lovers:- Glen Cook's Garret .P.I. series, Benedict Jacka's Alex Verus series
Pulpy fun:- Chris Wooding's Ketty Jay series, Matthew Woodring Stover's Overworld series, J.V. Jones' Book of Words trilogy
More 'epic'-ish:- Anthony Ryan's Raven's Shadow series, Mark Lawrence's Broken Empire/Red Queen's War trilogies (Red Queen is set a long time after Broken Empire in the same world Mangler, if you wanted more), James Islington's Licanius Trilogy (only read the first, was good!).
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Ahh fantastic, someone has read the Anthony Ryan series! Is it good? I've read good reviews. It's on my wish list for Amazon currently, as is the Red Queen stuff from Mark Lawrence. Realy enjoyed his world building in Thorns trilogy.
I also just read book 2 of the 'Broken World' trilogy which starts with Malice and continues with Valour. It's so full of cookie cutter tropes that it sort of annoys me, yet at the same time I found it very moreish reading. Worth a go if you like epic fantasy.
Not heard of the LIcanius trilogy. I shall look into it.
In the mean time I'll be squeeing in manly delight at the upcoming release of the next Robin Hobb book.
I also just read book 2 of the 'Broken World' trilogy which starts with Malice and continues with Valour. It's so full of cookie cutter tropes that it sort of annoys me, yet at the same time I found it very moreish reading. Worth a go if you like epic fantasy.
Not heard of the LIcanius trilogy. I shall look into it.
In the mean time I'll be squeeing in manly delight at the upcoming release of the next Robin Hobb book.
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Read Malice and Valour, I'm not sure on them honestly, it's a little too cliche and the only character I really like is Storm!
I loved the first 2 anthony ryan books, got queen of fire couple days ago but haven't gotten to it yet, was feeling pulpy so I read the Overworld series instead, then City of Stairs - Robert Jackson I started this morning (on saturday, mornings begin at 11am, if not later) not sure wtf is going on yet but it's keeping my attention (19.7% through it).
I loved the first 2 anthony ryan books, got queen of fire couple days ago but haven't gotten to it yet, was feeling pulpy so I read the Overworld series instead, then City of Stairs - Robert Jackson I started this morning (on saturday, mornings begin at 11am, if not later) not sure wtf is going on yet but it's keeping my attention (19.7% through it).
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Just finished 'Fool's Quest' the most recent book by Robin Hobb. Loved it. The Farseer trilogy was one of my favourite series growing up and this is a worthy continuation.
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You've read the series between those right, the Tawny Man trilogy? I'm guessing yes but just checking 
Edit:- City of Stairs was awesome, started kinda slowly and confusingly, then just drew me in.
Kevin Hearn's Iron Druid series is pretty good, read the first 5 of those, Max Gladstone's Craft Sequence is ok, nothing special though, Daniel Abraham's Long Price Quartet is good
Edit:- City of Stairs was awesome, started kinda slowly and confusingly, then just drew me in.
Kevin Hearn's Iron Druid series is pretty good, read the first 5 of those, Max Gladstone's Craft Sequence is ok, nothing special though, Daniel Abraham's Long Price Quartet is good
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Yeah I'm up to date on all her work. The Rain Wilds/Dragon Keepers trilogy was pretty weak, but enjoyable for taking place in the same world. I'd say the 2 new books in the Fitz series are back to the strengths of the originals.
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Try the Night Angel trilogy. It's one my favorite series I've read.
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Oh god I keep trying to like comments, I need to delete my FB account. Loved that too, his Lightbringer series is pretty awesome as well, I'm impressed he's come up with 2 pretty fully-realized worlds with their own complete magic systems, also that he seems to be going a little 'RJ' on us...Lightbringer was supposed to be a trilogy, waiting on book 4! I like when series I'm enjoying keep going 'cos the author has too much going on to fit it all in.