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Where are you in Fantasyland, January 2018

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1seitherin
Jan 1, 2018, 10:49 am

Starting the new year with Truthwitch by Susan Dennard.

2Narilka
Jan 1, 2018, 12:29 pm

I'm continuing the new year with my reread of the Malloreon. I'm currently on Demon Lord of Karanda.

>1 seitherin: Hope you enjoy it. I liked that one when I read it last year.

3seitherin
Jan 1, 2018, 3:46 pm

>2 Narilka: I've barely started, but I like the tone so far.

4drmamm
Jan 2, 2018, 11:51 am

On to book 4 of Wheel of Time. So far, so good.

5Sakerfalcon
Jan 3, 2018, 9:38 am

I'm in Nimmira with The keeper of the mist.

6Niko
Jan 3, 2018, 2:30 pm

Just finished up Dust and Light to start the most recent duology by one of my favorite authors, and now starting in on The Sorcerer's Curse, an early work by ANOTHER of my favorite authors. (Unfortunately, this is the last Paula Volsky book I haven't read yet, and she doesn't seem to have a web presence to allow for any information as to whether she's still writing or not, so it may be a bit of a sad milestone for me.)

7Lynxear
Jan 3, 2018, 4:30 pm

I've just finished Watership Down... I enjoyed the book very much. When people saw me with the book (I read my books everywhere I go) people would stop me and say how violent the book was. So I was waiting for the real bloody scene but while there was biting/kicking/blood the violence was not gratuitous. I think the ones that thought it was excessive must have been mislead by the cover, thinking it would be a nice "bunny story" like Peter Rabbit. I am assuming Peter Rabbit is not violent.

Pleasant surprise and great read.

8rshart3
Jan 3, 2018, 10:05 pm

>7 Lynxear:
"I am assuming Peter Rabbit is not violent."

Oh no -- aside from Mr. McGregor repeatedly trying to kill Peter, as he flees for his life... :-)

9Lynxear
Jan 4, 2018, 5:08 am

>8 rshart3: Well a story without drama is nothing :) This story has been characterized as bloody and violent. I would give Richard Adams full marks for creating tension, a smidgen of violence by any standard and a great story. I can see why it is a book used in some school programs... it has many moral lessons that would be excellent fodder for discussion and reports. Even the evil chief rabbit has a little redeeming quality when you get to know his background in the story.

10humouress
Modifié : Jan 4, 2018, 6:09 am

I’ve left Camorr and The Lies of Locke Lamora and have just entered a deserted Tai-Tastigon with Jame to God Stalk.

11rshart3
Jan 5, 2018, 1:18 am

>10 humouress:
God Stalk is a favorite of mine. Some of the later entries in the series lag a bit, though the series overall is still very good (the overarching concept is great, with its dark elements) -- but the first is a classic.

12humouress
Modifié : Jan 5, 2018, 11:37 pm

>11 rshart3: Actually, I'll be reading it for the fourth time. This time it's for the group read conducted by Roni in the 75 Books in 2018. Join us?

Link to group read for God Stalk:

https://www.librarything.com/topic/279620

13zjakkelien
Jan 5, 2018, 12:32 pm

I just finished Wake of vultures by Lila Bowen. I liked it quite a lot. The main character is quite interesting, being half black, half native American (Comanche), and female but identifying as male. She can be a bit rough around the edges, but I did like her, as she's quite tenacious and courageous. It doesn't seem to be classified as young adult on the author's website, but it did feel a bit like that to me. It could have been a bit more immersive, but overall it was very good.

14Unreachableshelf
Jan 5, 2018, 5:06 pm

I'm in 1890s London, with demons, in Creatures of Will and Temper, which is a sort of lesbian paranormal Picture of Dorian Grey. (Some reviews refer to it as a queer or LGBT Picture of Dorian Grey, but let's be honest: those descriptors also apply to the original Picture of Dorian Grey, so further specificity is required.)

15seitherin
Jan 5, 2018, 10:31 pm

Finished Truthwitch by Susan Dennard. Enjoyed it. Liked the magic system.

16Narilka
Jan 6, 2018, 8:40 pm

>15 seitherin: Cool :) The second book expands on it. Too bad she pushed out book 3 to 2019.

Continuing my reread of the Malloreon with Sorceress of Darshiva.

17rshart3
Modifié : Jan 6, 2018, 11:08 pm

>12 humouress:
I'm pursuing too many things already. :-) But have fun!

18humouress
Modifié : Jan 7, 2018, 8:57 am

>17 rshart3: Aw; but I do understand. Pop over occasionally anyway and drop juicy hints ;0)

19Jarandel
Modifié : Jan 7, 2018, 6:07 pm

I've been in Bollingbrook & Lassimir with Skyla in A Latent Dark, liking it so far.

20ThomasWatson
Jan 8, 2018, 10:44 am

Starting 2018 with Wreckers Gate by Eric Knight. I haven't been reading a lot of fantasy lately, so this is a nice change of pace. So far this one is a good combination of the elements you'd expect from an epic fantasy. Well-written, and moves right along.

21rshart3
Jan 8, 2018, 9:39 pm

Just finished a jaunt around the Shattered Sea in Half a King, which I liked much better than the First Law books (I never even read the third one). This still had the fast action & colorful characters, but also was much better balanced.

22Narilka
Jan 11, 2018, 11:15 am

It's on to The Seeress of Kell to finish up my Malloreon reread. It has been so great to revisit these books.

23mattries37315
Jan 11, 2018, 8:15 pm

I just left Geatland at Beowulf's barrow and have traveled to Ankh-Morpork to follow Moist von Lipwig Making Money at the Royal Mint.

>21 rshart3: I got an ARC via Early Reviewers of that book and loved it (as well as the First Law trilogy). Unfortunately, I haven't gotten the other two books because of my own TBR pile ever growing the last five years.

24seitherin
Jan 11, 2018, 10:37 pm

Added the 5th book of the Shadow Campaigns, The Infernal Battalion by Django Wexler, to my reading rotation.

25Sakerfalcon
Jan 12, 2018, 5:34 am

I'm joining the group in Tai Tastigon for a God stalk.

26cremorn
Jan 12, 2018, 9:52 am

Really loved Emily St. John Mandel's Station Eleven. It gave me the momentum to finally tackle number two in Erikson's new series, Fall of Light. Still putting off attempting the new Tad Williams...

27seitherin
Jan 15, 2018, 7:38 pm

28Niko
Jan 16, 2018, 9:37 am

Heading off on a new adventure with The Copper Cat and company, in The Iron Ghost.

29cimorene
Jan 18, 2018, 7:21 am

Back in Valdemar. I bought the new anthology and have spent the last week reading all the others to remind myself of the backstories of several of the recurring characters

30Sakerfalcon
Jan 18, 2018, 8:01 am

I'm now with Jame and Marc under the Dark of the moon.

31Narilka
Jan 18, 2018, 8:35 am

I'm in the Durango Territory with Wake of Vultures.

32Darth-Heather
Jan 18, 2018, 9:17 am

herding dragons up the Rain Wild river in Dragon Keeper.

33Jim53
Jan 18, 2018, 2:06 pm

Starting my first Jemisin with The Killing Moon.

34jnwelch
Jan 18, 2018, 3:39 pm

Reading and loving the third Binti book, Binti The Night Masquerade.

35HappyPanda
Jan 22, 2018, 11:44 pm

36Unreachableshelf
Jan 23, 2018, 11:20 am

Today I'm starting Golden Age and Other Stories.

37rshart3
Jan 23, 2018, 11:24 pm

Very sad about Ursula K. Le Guin. Truly, as John Scalzi says, "losing her is like losing one of the great sequoias."
http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-leguin-scalzi-20180123-story.ht...

38Cecrow
Jan 24, 2018, 7:20 am

>37 rshart3:, that's an appropriately excellent eulogy, thank you for sharing.

39seitherin
Jan 25, 2018, 9:04 am

Finished The Infernal Battalion by Django Wexler. Enjoyed the book itself and the entire series.

Next into my reading rotation is a re-read of Fevre Dream by George R. R. Martin.

40Sakerfalcon
Jan 25, 2018, 10:37 am

I've been in Philadelphia trying not to become Nightstruck.

41Niko
Jan 25, 2018, 10:50 am

Finished up The Iron Ghost (looooved it).

Moving on to alt!England with a side of steampunk in Unseemly Science.

42Unreachableshelf
Jan 25, 2018, 2:32 pm

I'm at Wolf Glen and Winterfalls in Den of Wolves.

43humouress
Jan 25, 2018, 2:56 pm

I’m exploring the village of Wall in Stardust.

44cremorn
Jan 25, 2018, 7:19 pm

Making good progress through Fall of light, I think its a good novel. I'm going on a long drive so yesterday I was looking for audiobooks to download from the library. When I'd set the filters and hit search, top of the list was Planet of Exile so I downloaded it. Just a funny cooincidence. I've been media-quiet so I didn't know she'd died until I came here this morning. RIP.

45mattries37315
Jan 25, 2018, 7:41 pm

This is sci-fi more than fantasy, but I'm reading Foundation by Isaac Asimov.

46seitherin
Jan 25, 2018, 11:56 pm

Adding Followed by Frost by Charlie N. Holmberg to my reading rotation.

47Sakerfalcon
Jan 26, 2018, 6:54 am

I'm discovering The secret history of Moscow.

48Cecrow
Jan 26, 2018, 7:38 am

>47 Sakerfalcon:, that one intrigued me at first, haven't read as many positive reviews as I'd hoped.

49Sakerfalcon
Jan 26, 2018, 11:19 am

>48 Cecrow: The writing is a bit rough so far, but it's making me want to go back to Moscow!

50Cecrow
Jan 26, 2018, 11:23 am

>49 Sakerfalcon:, maybe a translator is to blame? And if you the know the city, that would definitely add interest.

51Zambaco
Jan 27, 2018, 1:08 pm

Poignantly, my book club and I are reading The Left Hand of Darkness. Like so many people, I'm shattered by the news of her death. A rare voice of sanity has disappeared from the world.

53tottman
Jan 27, 2018, 10:09 pm

I'm reading an ARC of The Wolf by Leo Carew and it's a really well-written debut and the first in a new series. I'm very impressed with the writing and enjoying the story.

54seitherin
Jan 28, 2018, 7:20 pm

Finished Followed by Frost by Charlie N. Holmberg. Really enjoyed it. Just the right kind of romantic fairy tale I was in the mood for.

Next up is Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman.

55Unreachableshelf
Jan 29, 2018, 6:29 pm

On my break I'll be starting Assassin's Fate and bracing myself to have Robin Hobb rip my heart out again.

56mattries37315
Jan 29, 2018, 7:15 pm

I've left Terminus and headed to the Disc to watch the Unseen Academicals in action.

57seitherin
Jan 30, 2018, 8:56 am

Finished Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman. The basic bones of the story between movie and book are the same, but how the bones are fleshed out is different. I like both. I can't honestly say if I like one better than the other.

58Niko
Jan 30, 2018, 4:07 pm

Finished Unseemly Science and still in the mood for investigative mysteries, so doing another novella-length one with Point of Knives.