SciFi and Fantasy Book Club discussion
What Else Are You Reading?
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What I am also reading in February
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Gilead A Novel by Marilynne Robinson - hope to get back to this audio book this week
Revolutionary Characters What Made the Founders Different by Gordon S. Wood - more than half finished
The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell - finished 2/8/2009
I also have the audio book for The Road which I will start after finishing the Sparrow. I scrapped this and returned it to the library unread/unlistened to.
I started reading (but may not finish):
I will probably read The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold (started reading 2/3/2009; finished 2/11/2009) as well as The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi.
After that, if there's any time left in February, I will tackling my mooched book stack.
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The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
The Ghost Map The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World by Steven Johnson
Gilead A Novel by Marilynne Robinson
First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde
I just ordered The Crown Conspiracy by Michael J. Sullivan
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Good Omens The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
Faerie Wars
Breaking Dawn
A Game of Thrones
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Also out of the library right now:
Nation
Unaccustomed Earth
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I plan to hopefully read (depending on availabilty at library and so forth) the following
Exile and the Kingdom by Albert Camus
Blindness by Jose Saramago
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb
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The saga thus far:
Real Murders by Charlaine Harris
Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand by Carrie Vaughn
Teany Book Stories, Food, Romance, Cartoons and, of Course, Tea by Moby and Kelly Tisdale
Unshapely Things by Mark Del Franco
Unquiet Dreams by Mark Del Franco
Unfallen Dead by Mark Del Franco
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Jennifer Government by Max Barry
Oh My Goddess! Volume 1
The Good Fairies of New York by Martin Millar
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Sandi, great books in your list. I loved The Ghost Map.
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Wow thanks for reminding me of that I was reading a review of it on one of the fantasy blogs and totally forgot about it - adding to my TBR now.
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Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
Calibre by Sam Sarkar
I will be reading Crown Conspiracy by Michael Sullivan as soon as it arrives!
I hope to also read books recommended by friends from Goodreads:
Hyperion by Dan Simmons
Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold
Brokedown Palace by Steven Brust
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Dune by Frank Hebert
I've never read a lot of sci fi, but you all have excellent taste, so hopefully I'm converted!
Kate, let me know what you think of 2666. I've been hearing a lot about it and would love to pick it up.
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<< Waves her hand - me too me too - I'm vey interested in this book!
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I'm now in book 4 of the The Fallen of the Malazan Empire by Steven Ericson.
And Last Watch of the Night Watch series just arrived from the library. Pressure!
I'd love to hear about 2666. I started The Savage Detectives but didn't get far, not the right mood? A friend is reading it now and he finally got very into it around 1/3 in.
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The Light Fantastic By Terry Pratchett
Only You Can Save Mankind also by Terry Pratchett, but I only see myself getting through one of those books.
I also have The Road that I would like to get into, Neverwhere A Novel by Neil Gaiman, Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher. I will probably get through all of these books and then whatever else catches my fancy. I too am very interested in 2666, please let me know how it is.
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A Princess of Mars, Gods of Mars, and The Warlord of Mars, all by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Red Planet by Heinlein
(bit of a mars kick, I guess...)
and
Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life by Bryan Lee O'Malley (if I can find a copy)
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Definitely one of my favorite series.
And Last Watch of the Night Watch series just arrived from the library. Pressure!
I hadn't even realized it was released (and it looks like it's been out since July). That's exciting.
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One of the reasons that I've put off reading these was not knowing where to start :) (Falling Free, Cordelia's Honour, or Barrayar)
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Miles Vorkosigan
Ethan of Athos (1986)
The Warrior's Apprentice (1986)
Falling Free (1988)
The Borders of Infinity (1989)
Brothers in Arms (1989)
The Vor Game (1990)
Vorkosigan's Game (omnibus) (1992)
Mirror Dance (1994)
Cetaganda (1995)
Memory (1996)
Young Miles (omnibus) (1997)
Komarr (1998)
A Civil Campaign (1999)
Miles, Mystery and Mayhem (omnibus) (2001)
Diplomatic Immunity (2002)
Miles Errant (omnibus) (2002)
Miles, Mutants and Microbes (omnibus) (2007)
Miles in Love (omnibus) (2008)
Winterfair Gifts (2008)
Fantastic Fiction is a great site to find the order of books I got this information from there.
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Thanks for the link, Robin. I'm always trying to figure out where particular books fall in their series.
I notice that they have two books recommended by Bujold at the bottom: Kerr's The Wild Swans and Carl's Shadows in Scarlet: A Haunting Novel of Romantic Mystery. Has anyone read either of these?
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I've got yucky weather here... time for some comfort food for the mind. Time to pull out Brian Jacques "Redwall" and "Mossflower."
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Finished "The Associate" by John Grisham in two days and was dissapointed - it was ok but far from his best.
The other book that I read this month is "Requiem for an Assassin" by Barry Eisler ( http://www.barryeisler.com/books.php ). It is the last in the series (6 in total) abour John Rain. If you like Jack Reacher (Lee Child - http://www.leechild.com/) you will probably Like John Rain
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That reminds me -- I need to finish reading "Inkheart." I started some time back, but couldn't seem to get into it. I'd like to get it done before the movie comes out.
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I know you'll have so much fun with these, and I'm jealous of anyone's first read!
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While reading the inside sleeve, I was surprised that he's been writing sci-fi fantasy for over 60 years. How did I miss this author? I'm seeing correlations idemon Moon to one of my favorite Asimov novels: Nightfall. I am definitely enjoying it.
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