What August tome are you tackling this month?

[Teresa Edgerton]

Well some of us thought it was the best of the year, anyway.

 

[Finnien]

Well some of us thought it was the best of the year, anyway.

There was definitely no lack of positive qualities for it. =) It's just not a personal favorite, next to Timetraveller's Wife, for example. I definitely want to encourage people to read it, especially if they're fans of Dickens, Austen, etc. It's just not quite as fast-paced as other works, which is not a flaw itself, just a personal taste issue.

 

[iansales]

Finished Majestic by Whitley Streiber. It was appalling. Avoid.

Since everyone on here raves about Steven Erikson's Malazan series, I thought I'd give the first a go, Gardens of the Moon. Don't expect me to immediately start singing its praises; I much prefer science fiction to fantasy...

 

[GOLLUM]

Since everyone on here raves about Steven Erikson's Malazan series, I thought I'd give the first a go, Gardens of the Moon. Don't expect me to immediately start singing its praises; I much prefer science fiction to fantasy...

Given your preference for SF I'll be even more interested in your comments.

 

[Parmenion]

am reading
Simon Scarrow : Eagle in the Sand
Alex Scarrow: Last light (still being written not due out until next year)
Just finished Robin Hobb Forest mage: thought that it was very dark and not up to her prev work.
Re reading Troy by Gemmell

 

[Scriven]

Currently reading: Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb - I read it once and enjoyed it, then left it and lost the thread a bit. My sister is a couple of trilogies ahead of me, so I have some serious catching up to do.
Currently trying to read: Eldest by Christopher Paolini
Just finished: The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett, again.

 

[beenorthern]

Recent SFF reads:

*Kirinyaga* is the Kikuyu name for Mount Kenya. Mike Resnick wrote the title story in 1987 for an proposed anthology of Eutopian stories. He revisited Kenya immediately afterward, and found so many other ideas that he realized that this was the beginning of a much longer story. The rest of the chapters were published as separate stories during the next decade (two stories are Hugo winners) and the finished novel in 1998. I'd read most of the separate stories -- I remembered "For I Have Touched the Sky" very vividly! But reading them all together is so much better -- I now realize how skillfully Resnick has used traditional storytelling to shape each part! I kept going back to the book and rereading a chapter -- so I've actually read it twice this month! Highly recommended!

I finally finished Jeff Long's *Year Zero*. This is something a little different in apocalyptic tales – very well-written, with interesting characters. I didn’t exactly like it, but it’s certainly going to stick in my memory!

Most recently, I’ve read *Lies of Locke Lamora* by Scott Lynch. This has been highly praised, and totally deserves it! This adventure-fantasy grabbed my attention by page two and held it all the way to the end of the book. And when I stopped and thought about it afterward, I rated it Excellent. I especially like the way that magic was an essential part of the plot, but is not a part of everyday life in Camorr. I’ll be quite happy if this stands alone, but it’s billed as book one of the Gentleman ******* sequence ... I’ll be interested to see if a sequel can equal this delectable entertainment!

 

[elvet]

Since everyone on here raves about Steven Erikson's Malazan series, I thought I'd give the first a go, Gardens of the Moon.

Just happened to find this one on the discount shelf today . Like yourself, there are so many good references to the series that I had to have it. It may be a while before I get to it though.

Most recently, I’ve read *Lies of Locke Lamora* by Scott Lynch. This has been highly praised, and totally deserves it! This adventure-fantasy grabbed my attention by page two and held it all the way to the end of the book. And when I stopped and thought about it afterward, I rated it Excellent. I especially like the way that magic was an essential part of the plot, but is not a part of everyday life in Camorr. I’ll be quite happy if this stands alone, but it’s billed as book one of the Gentleman ******* sequence ... I’ll be interested to see if a sequel can equal this delectable entertainment!

Wasn't it a treat? I loved it and am looking forward to more too .

 

[Milena]

Spin State by Chris Moriarty. So far, so terrific....worth it just for the disarming (in a good, non-literal way ) AI character....

 

[GOLLUM]

Wasn't it a treat? I loved it and am looking forward to more too .

Sequel is Red Seas Under Red Skies, due June 2007. Book 2 of a projected 7 book series.

We get "Lies" in Septmeber here, looking forward to it reading it.

 

[Highlander II]

I just finished up my 4th or 5th read through Storm Front by Jim Butcher and I'm skimming through The Prestige by Christopher Priest again and I'll be poking my nose into Fool Moon (also by Butcher) here in a day or so.

Don't tell me I'm the only person who reads 3 or 4 books at a time? *g*

 

[Loner]

its billed as book one of the Gentleman ******* sequence ...

Gentleman *******? That alone makes me want to read it!

 

[Carolyn Hill]

Finished Rusch's Buried Deep. The Disty aliens have some seriously strange death rituals that make for an interesting plot. I enjoy Rusch's mixture of detective fiction, political thriller, and science fiction.

Started Bishop's The Etched City.

 

[ladyflorange]

I just started The Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kay after not reading any fantasy for a looooong time due to backlog of stuff to read for next years uni course, but it's looking great so far. Also really want to get some Robin Hobb as I've never read anything by her but hear she's good.

 

[Thadlerian]

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles by Haruki Murakami.

Wonderfully strange and disturbing...

 

[ravenus]

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles by Haruki Murakami.

Wonderfully strange and disturbing...

Ah, one of my fav books and one I can re-read several times.It can seem meandering at times but that's part of the book's style and appeal
If you like this do also check out Hard-boiled Wonderland and the End of the World (if you haven't already)

 

[Kettricken]

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles by Haruki Murakami.

Wonderfully strange and disturbing...

Just bought "Kafka on the Shore", heard some great things about Murakami.

After Miévilles "Perdido Street Station", I've read "Wit'ch Storm" by James Clemens as an 'easy read' in between books. Okay for amusement, but not really up to my standards, especially after "Perdido"...

Now starting "The Green Angel Tower" by Tad Williams.

 

[Perpetual Man]

Just about to start the WHITE CROW collection by Mary Gentle, which as the title suggests is all her White Crow stories collected in one volume - three novels - Rats & Gargoyles, The Architecture of Desire & LeftTo His Own Devices plus all related short stories in one book.

Going to keep me busy this one I think!

 

[GOLLUM]

@Brown Rat - Hope you like Etched City, I thought it was an excellent piece of fiction.

@Ladyflorange: Guy's Finoviar Tapestry is probably along with Tigana my favourite work by him although others will argue differently.

@Kettriken. Tad''s Memory, Sorrow and Thorn remains amongst my favourite EPIC fantasy series of all time. If you enjoy that series you may wabnt to check out his current Shadowmarch sequence, the closest in worldbuilding to M,S,T he's written.

 

[ladyflorange]

Well I'm absolutely loving it so far - about half way through and can't put it down! I'm really glad I found this place cos without it I'd still be reading only Gemmell, and great as he is, there's so much more out there. Thanks guys!