What Scifi/Fantasy book Are You Just Reading? - Page 2

Jabberwock · 02-15-2005, 03:21 PM

I was reading Erickson's Gardens of the Moon, but unlike RWChambers above, I thought it was horrible. After 200 pages it came across as so disjointed, so laking in focus, and just plain badly written that I had to stop reading it, and I think for good. I wanted to like it, but the plot, characters, etc, all lacked what I liked about epic fantasy. So, I dropped that and started reading China Mieville's Perdido Street Station, which is a much better read. The opening monologue itself was more satisfying than the 200 pages of GotM. Mieville's got a way with description that just draws you in. This book also reminds me a bit of Neil Gaiman.

Falagar · 02-16-2005, 06:16 PM

Indeed, Gardens of the Moon is bad. The second book however, Deadhous Gates, is written 5 years later and IMO a lot better. A lot.

Carafin · 02-22-2005, 01:36 AM

I just finished Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card. It was an excellent book, and I cannot believe I didn't read it before....I'm now working on Speaker for the Dead which is a sequel to Ender's Game. I still can't believe I didn't pick up any Orson Scott Card before now. *sigh*

Falagar · 02-22-2005, 09:20 AM

Ender's Game is very good!

Didn't like Speaker as much, though I spent an entire sunday/monday night (01 - 07 in the morning) with school the next (same) day reading it.

Currently reading Hitchhiker's again, Snorre's Heimskringla, Sandman whenever I can get my hands on a new album and...well, lots of other stuff.

Pytt · 02-22-2005, 12:40 PM

I'm also currently reading Hitchhiker's again, though first time on english. And I got Color of Magic, Terry Pratchet, and Neverwhere, Neil Gaiman, which I hope to read, some of at least, in the vacation.

EarthBound · 02-25-2005, 08:00 AM

Well I'm reading LOTR for like the 50th time since the 70's...er....LATE 70's *cough*

Carafin · 03-01-2005, 07:18 PM

I finished Speaker for the Dead, and Mort(from the Discworld sequence), I have to admit, I think I liked Speaker better, though they are so different it is difficult to compare them. I won't be reading much in the near future

, I have so many things popping up (e.g. tests and assignments) that I need to put all my time into studying now. *sigh* I don't know how the professors manage to coordinate everything happening at once...

Halbarad of the Dunedain · 03-04-2005, 01:22 AM

I just finished Labyrinth of Evil by James Luceno, I can't wait for the final film to come out so I can see how well this book ties in!

inked · 03-04-2005, 10:27 AM

I am planning on THE GREATER TRUMPS by Charles Williams this weekend, if my call schedule allows!

Lenya · 03-23-2005, 04:15 PM

Just finished Death Gate #2, Elven Star and it was stunning! I am loving the books

***Earniel*** · 03-26-2005, 04:31 PM

I'm halfway in Nemesis by Isaac Asimov. It has some very nice ideas.

Lenya · 03-27-2005, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eärniel

I'm halfway in Nemesis by Isaac Asimov. It has some very nice ideas.

Have you read his I,Robot? I bought it but don't know if it will be cool.

***Earniel*** · 03-27-2005, 12:46 PM

No, if I'm thinking about the right books, my dad only has one or two of the series in our library. I'd have to get the missing volumes before I can read the series.

Gulio, Strength of Many · 03-28-2005, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lenya

Just finished Death Gate #2, Elven Star and it was stunning! I am loving the books

I LOVE DEATH GATE. ^^ I'm finishing up the Seventh Gate. I'm also beginning The Halfling's Gem, the final installment of the Icewind Dale trilogy.

Lenya · 03-31-2005, 03:34 PM

That's so cool! I haven't heard of any one else that read it. Have you read any other of their series? I haven't, they don't look that good.

Draken · 04-04-2005, 11:46 AM

Just finished 'The Algebraist' by Iain M Banks. Sort of mixed feelings - it was a real page turner by the end, but it took me quite a long time to get into it. Might have been my fault, there's always a lot going on in his sci-fi, both in terms of plot/sub-plots and ideas, I don't think I was concentrating enough to be honest.

Halbarad of the Dunedain · 04-05-2005, 05:10 PM

Currently reading Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.... couldn't wait for the film, had to get the book.

**Nurvingiel** · 04-05-2005, 05:14 PM

They made a novelization before the movie? Or... huh...?

(I mean... the Star Wars books came after the movies were made - at least with the original three.)

Halbarad of the Dunedain · 04-05-2005, 05:16 PM

With the final Star Wars I dont think they wanted to wait... perhaps George Lucas was afraid the interest would be gone and he wouldn't be able to make millions of more dollers off merchandise.

Damn you 90 second rule...!

**Nurvingiel** · 04-05-2005, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halbarad of the Dunedain

With the final Star Wars I dont think they wanted to wait... perhaps George Lucas was afraid the interest would be gone and he wouldn't be able to make millions of more dollers off merchandise.

Damn you 90 second rule...!

Oh. And my interest in the third movie begins to dwindle already. The only thing that makes me want to watch it is curiosity to see if they can connect the two story arcs without violating their own canon. (I thought eps I and II weren't exactly Lucas's cinematic best...)

Speaking of Star Wars books, have you ever read Timothy Zahn? I really enjoyed one he wrote about Han Solo and Princess Leia being married with kids.

The title escapes me though.

02-15-2005, 03:21 PM	#21
Jabberwock Enting Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Canadian temporarily in USA. Posts: 55	Book I'm ... I was reading Erickson's Gardens of the Moon, but unlike RWChambers above, I thought it was horrible. After 200 pages it came across as so disjointed, so laking in focus, and just plain badly written that I had to stop reading it, and I think for good. I wanted to like it, but the plot, characters, etc, all lacked what I liked about epic fantasy. So, I dropped that and started reading China Mieville's Perdido Street Station, which is a much better read. The opening monologue itself was more satisfying than the 200 pages of GotM. Mieville's got a way with description that just draws you in. This book also reminds me a bit of Neil Gaiman.

02-16-2005, 06:16 PM	#22
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	Indeed, Gardens of the Moon is bad. The second book however, Deadhous Gates, is written 5 years later and IMO a lot better. A lot. __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle. Last edited by Falagar : 02-16-2005 at 06:17 PM.

02-22-2005, 01:36 AM	#23
Carafin Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: The warm (or West) coast of Canada Posts: 150	I just finished Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card. It was an excellent book, and I cannot believe I didn't read it before....I'm now working on Speaker for the Dead which is a sequel to Ender's Game. I still can't believe I didn't pick up any Orson Scott Card before now. sigh __________________ Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo; a star shines on the hour of our meeting, - LotR (FotR) four be the things I'd be better off without, love, curiousity, freckles, and doubt Queen Guinevere? ... Though all to ruin fell the world, And were dissolved and backward hurled, Unmade into the old abyss, Yet were its making good for this, The dusk, the dawn, the earth, the sea, That Luthien for a time shoud be ~ ~Beren: The Song of Parting

02-22-2005, 09:20 AM	#24
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	Ender's Game is very good! Didn't like Speaker as much, though I spent an entire sunday/monday night (01 - 07 in the morning) with school the next (same) day reading it. Currently reading Hitchhiker's again, Snorre's Heimskringla, Sandman whenever I can get my hands on a new album and...well, lots of other stuff. __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle. Last edited by Falagar : 02-22-2005 at 01:14 PM.

02-22-2005, 12:40 PM	#25
Pytt The Supreme Lord of The Northern Eagles Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: trondheim, norway Posts: 1,388	I'm also currently reading Hitchhiker's again, though first time on english. And I got Color of Magic, Terry Pratchet, and Neverwhere, Neil Gaiman, which I hope to read, some of at least, in the vacation. __________________ Don't Panic!

02-25-2005, 08:00 AM	#26
EarthBound Lady Tipple & Queen of Blessed Thistle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: I've been told it's all in my head Posts: 916	Well I'm reading LOTR for like the 50th time since the 70's...er....LATE 70's cough __________________ Beer + Pizza = N'uff said Happy to be here The HACBR has been alerted to my postings…..Hobbits Against Constant Beer References Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. --Ben Franklin I want my Mooter T-Shirt!

03-01-2005, 07:18 PM	#27
Carafin Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: The warm (or West) coast of Canada Posts: 150	I finished Speaker for the Dead, and Mort(from the Discworld sequence), I have to admit, I think I liked Speaker better, though they are so different it is difficult to compare them. I won't be reading much in the near future , I have so many things popping up (e.g. tests and assignments) that I need to put all my time into studying now. sigh I don't know how the professors manage to coordinate everything happening at once... __________________ Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo; a star shines on the hour of our meeting, - LotR (FotR) four be the things I'd be better off without, love, curiousity, freckles, and doubt Queen Guinevere? ... Though all to ruin fell the world, And were dissolved and backward hurled, Unmade into the old abyss, Yet were its making good for this, The dusk, the dawn, the earth, the sea, That Luthien for a time shoud be ~ ~Beren: The Song of Parting

03-04-2005, 01:22 AM	#28
Halbarad of the Dunedain Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Arthedian Posts: 460	I just finished Labyrinth of Evil by James Luceno, I can't wait for the final film to come out so I can see how well this book ties in! __________________ "Can you feel her, running through your veins? She will always live forever!" ~ Atreyu [Her portrait in Black] "I want to see pretty people doing ugly things..." ~ Unknown "Damn it n' such!" ~ Stewie Griffen

03-04-2005, 10:27 AM	#29
inked Elf Lord Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sikeston, MO, usa, earth, sol Posts: 3,114	I am planning on THE GREATER TRUMPS by Charles Williams this weekend, if my call schedule allows! __________________ Inked "Aslan is not a tame lion." CSL/LWW "The new school [acts] as if it required...courage to say a blasphemy. There is only one thing that requires real courage to say, and that is a truism." GK Chesterton "And there is always the danger of allowing people to suppose that our modern times are so wholly unlike any other times that the fundamental facts about man's nature have wholly changed with changing circumstances." Dorothy L. Sayers, 1 Sept. 1941

03-23-2005, 04:15 PM	#30
Lenya Elentári Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Africa Posts: 727	Just finished Death Gate #2, Elven Star and it was stunning! I am loving the books

03-26-2005, 04:31 PM	#31
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	I'm halfway in Nemesis by Isaac Asimov. It has some very nice ideas. __________________ We are not things.

03-27-2005, 12:46 PM	#33
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	No, if I'm thinking about the right books, my dad only has one or two of the series in our library. I'd have to get the missing volumes before I can read the series. __________________ We are not things.

03-31-2005, 03:34 PM	#35
Lenya Elentári Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Africa Posts: 727	That's so cool! I haven't heard of any one else that read it. Have you read any other of their series? I haven't, they don't look that good.

04-04-2005, 11:46 AM	#36
Draken Elf Lord Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, England Posts: 694	Just finished 'The Algebraist' by Iain M Banks. Sort of mixed feelings - it was a real page turner by the end, but it took me quite a long time to get into it. Might have been my fault, there's always a lot going on in his sci-fi, both in terms of plot/sub-plots and ideas, I don't think I was concentrating enough to be honest. __________________ I'm beset by self-doubt ....or am I?

04-05-2005, 05:10 PM	#37
Halbarad of the Dunedain Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Arthedian Posts: 460	Currently reading Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.... couldn't wait for the film, had to get the book. __________________ "Can you feel her, running through your veins? She will always live forever!" ~ Atreyu [Her portrait in Black] "I want to see pretty people doing ugly things..." ~ Unknown "Damn it n' such!" ~ Stewie Griffen

04-05-2005, 05:16 PM	#39
Halbarad of the Dunedain Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Arthedian Posts: 460	With the final Star Wars I dont think they wanted to wait... perhaps George Lucas was afraid the interest would be gone and he wouldn't be able to make millions of more dollers off merchandise. Damn you 90 second rule...! __________________ "Can you feel her, running through your veins? She will always live forever!" ~ Atreyu [Her portrait in Black] "I want to see pretty people doing ugly things..." ~ Unknown "Damn it n' such!" ~ Stewie Griffen

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
The Lord of the Rings discussion project	azalea	LOTR Discussion Project	460	01-20-2008 11:35 AM
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince	Rûdhaglarien	Harry Potter	440	08-04-2007 12:44 AM
This book is a bit too hard to read at times...	Peter_20	The Silmarillion	24	03-30-2007 10:02 AM
I am a writer!!!!!!!!	The Telcontarion	Writer's Workshop	2	06-17-2006 01:34 PM
Reading THE HOBBIT at the bookstore...	Gilthalion	The Hobbit (book)	95	11-06-2000 04:01 AM