October Offerings - What tantalising tome are you reading?

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I just finished Dragon and Pheonix, by Joanne Bertine, and it really let me down. I liked the first book and expected this one to be good too, but it just was not up to it.
 
Karsa Orlong said:
.....Regardless of these minor quibbles, I still recommend this series highly to anybody who likes their fantasy to be a little bit different.
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Just to add to this, I'm approaching the halfway point of this book, and some of the sections with [SIZE=-1]Cnaiür have reached a new level in my estimation. I said before that I don't find myself immersed in Bakker's work the same way as with my favourite authors, but that certainly hasn't applied to some of the more recent passages, which I found to be really intelligent, thrilling writing. I think it's safe to say he's improved as a writer over this series, and [/SIZE][SIZE=-1]Cnaiür is a tremendous, fascinating character who manages to spark off all sorts of emotions in me personally.[/SIZE] I'm very pleased with this book so far, I've seen the ending come under a lot of criticism though so... we'll soon see.
 
Jennifer Fallon's - Warrior. Going to have to read Maria V. Snyders - Poison Study and Magic Study over again, soon though!
 
Finished The Mountain of the Moon; while the translation is occasionally a tiny bit flat, at other times it is almost musical, and a very enjoyable book. A different sort of adventure story, where the "goal" is reached almost entirely by accident ... yet the true goal has been pursued without knowing it all the time.

Next: in honor of the season, The Supernatural Omnibus, edited by Montague Summers.
 
Finished Feist's Magician - Master... liked it a lot... and now I'm on the hunt for something new.
 
murphy said:
How are you liking it? I read it when I was ill and hallucinating. I have to say it didn't help at all to read this book, as much as I usually like Michelle (Sagara-West).
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I finished reading it (Cast in Courtlight) last night, and I enjoyed most of it. All the various characters interest me, and I appreciate the plot's parallels between the case Kaylin solves and the trauma she and Severn experienced when they were young. Kaylin and Severn's trip into the depths of the High Halls reminds me of the prototypical shaman's journey into the underworld, and Kaylin seems to be maturing.

Sometimes I had to stop and reread bits of the dialogue to figure out who was saying what and in response to whom. And sometimes I wasn't sure what was going on politically, magically, or historically (but perhaps that's because Kaylin isn't sure--and because the Barrani lie and dissemble so frequently). Murphy, if you were hallucinating, I can only imagine how confusing parts of it might have become!

Yet the overall flavor of the novel kept me reading. Kaylin is making powerful friends and enemies as her own power becomes increasingly manifest. The sentient buildings are interesting. And I'm looking forward to the next book, to see what Nightshade is up to.
 
Fionavar Tapestry - Guy Gavriel Kay. I'm on book 2 the wondering fire. I think I'm enjoying it.
 
An Offering from the Hallow King

I am FAR behind on my reading; hence, my avoidance of this thread for the last couple months. This coming week, I plan to crack open Cell by Stephen King.

I am a little intrigued to see him wrap a horror story around cellphone use. Maybe some characters who decide to use their phones while in movie theaters will meet their demise.
 
Sometimes I had to stop and reread bits of the dialogue to figure out who was saying what and in response to whom. And sometimes I wasn't sure what was going on politically, magically, or historically (but perhaps that's because Kaylin isn't sure--and because the Barrani lie and dissemble so frequently). Murphy, if you were hallucinating, I can only imagine how confusing parts of it might have become!
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I'm interested to see that I'm not the only one who has trouble understanding her prose. Here's my comment about The Broken Crown in another thread:
I must say that I took a while to warm up to her way of writing. I really have to pay attention and often read some passages over again. Despite this, the plot is really beginning to gel, and I'm starting to appreciate its complexity. There is quite a bit of politics (not usually a plus for me), but I see how necessary it is to set the backdrop for the relationships of the characters.
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Rosemary said:
How are you finding The Blade It'self? I will be interested to hear what you think of it :)
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i finished it myself a couple of weeks ago.
simply put,
the best fantasy book i've read this year.

my only wish is that i'd not read it, so i can read it for the first time again.
 
I finished Elantris this weekend, and A Certain Slant of Light, by Laura Whitcomb. I enjoyed both, and am now starting Paladin of Souls, by Lois McMaster Bujold.
 
elvet said:
I'm interested to see that I'm not the only one who has trouble understanding her prose. Here's my comment about The Broken Crown in another thread:
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Yeh, Elvet, I saw your post in the other thread, and it made me smile: both of us, scratching our heads over Sagara's writing. :)
 
marv335 said:
i finished it myself a couple of weeks ago.
simply put,
the best fantasy book i've read this year.

my only wish is that i'd not read it, so i can read it for the first time again.
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I started off thinking what a good story it was...now it just seems like a book with three stories and I am wondering how and when they will join up. Apart from that I like his style of writing...:)
 
Rosemary said:
I started off thinking what a good story it was...now it just seems like a book with three stories and I am wondering how and when they will join up. Apart from that I like his style of writing...:)
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There is a thread on this book, I started it a while ago if you wish to discuss it further.. it's probably buried way deep...

Found it! Page 9! I loved it! Hands Down best fantasy book I've read this year!

The Blade Itself - Joe Abercrombie (
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