What Scifi/Fantasy book Are You Just Reading?

Grey_Wolf · 12-18-2004, 04:58 AM

At the moment I'm reading Unfinished Tales.

robertwchandler · 12-22-2004, 01:44 PM

I'm currently reading Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson. Its a very brilliant piece. I urge all Tolkien fans to pick it up.

BeardofPants · 12-23-2004, 03:01 AM

Hyperion by Dan Simmons.

robertwchandler · 12-23-2004, 11:53 AM

I've heard of Hyperion. Is it pretty good?

BeardofPants · 12-23-2004, 01:50 PM

I have no idea - I just bought it yesterday, and have read 2 pages, lol. I'll get back to you.

Falagar · 12-23-2004, 02:13 PM

His Ilium isn't the worst read I've ever done, and most people I've seen claim Hyperion is better.

Currently reading LotR, once again.

Bilbo · 02-02-2005, 08:19 AM

I've just finished 'Hunt for Red October' by Tom Clancy, and I'm now in the middle of another of his books, Rainbow Six. Damn good game too.

inked · 02-03-2005, 05:40 PM

WAR IN HEAVEN by Charles Williams...an interesting take on the Holy Grail.

Mark of Cenla · 02-04-2005, 11:59 AM

I am on the second book of the Dragonlance series by Hickman and Weiss. Peace.

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.

Rakkety_tamm · 05-09-2005, 06:17 PM

Triss: A novel of Redwall

Linaewen · 05-19-2005, 08:59 AM

Just finished 'The Keeping Place', fourth book of the Obernewtyn Chronicles.

Halbarad of the Dunedain · 05-19-2005, 05:07 PM

I'm not sure if this counts as Sci-Fi but I am currently ready a most difficult book, A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. The incredible, yet horrible, slang used in this book maks it for quite a strange and almost difficult read!

TheCheat · 05-31-2005, 04:23 PM

I finished The First King of Shanara by Terry Brooks, and now am trying to finish The Sword of Shanara.. but it's just so long, and I'm not much of a reader. It took my like 2 years to read The Hobbit and I didn't even finish it!

Falagar · 05-31-2005, 05:30 PM

Currently reading First King of Shannara myself, can't say I think very highly of it.

Nurancaiel · 07-06-2005, 11:46 AM

hey i havent been on in a hella long time i need to update a few things but yeah... currently im reading Nora Roberts work...hers are more romance than fantasy but the ones im reading are fantasy in a reality world...but yeah if you dont want to read steamy scenes, STAY AWAY thats gotta be a speciality...

nurancaiel

Lenya · 07-09-2005, 07:00 AM

Chronicles of Narnia, book III. Its a lovely story. The way its written kind of reminds me of the Hobbit, same style.

Falagar · 07-14-2005, 05:05 PM

Douglas Adams with The Long, Dark Tea-Time of the Soul, second (and last finished) book in the Dirk Gently-series.

And BoP, if you're still listening: I just finished Dune Messiah. And liked it.

Lenya · 07-17-2005, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falagar

Douglas Adams with The Long, Dark Tea-Time of the Soul, second (and last finished) book in the Dirk Gently-series.

And BoP, if you're still listening: I just finished Dune Messiah. And liked it.

Was Dune Messiah as good as the first book?

12-18-2004, 04:58 AM	#1
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	What Scifi/Fantasy book Are You Just Reading? At the moment I'm reading Unfinished Tales.

12-22-2004, 01:44 PM	#2
robertwchandler Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 25	I'm currently reading Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson. Its a very brilliant piece. I urge all Tolkien fans to pick it up. __________________ "There never was much hope...just a fool's hope." Visit The Third Age

12-23-2004, 03:01 AM	#3
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Hyperion by Dan Simmons. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

12-23-2004, 11:53 AM	#4
robertwchandler Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 25	I've heard of Hyperion. Is it pretty good? __________________ "There never was much hope...just a fool's hope." Visit The Third Age

12-23-2004, 01:50 PM	#5
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I have no idea - I just bought it yesterday, and have read 2 pages, lol. I'll get back to you. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

12-23-2004, 02:13 PM	#6
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	His Ilium isn't the worst read I've ever done, and most people I've seen claim Hyperion is better. Currently reading LotR, once again. __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle.

02-02-2005, 08:19 AM	#7
Bilbo Enting Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Last Homely House Posts: 52	I've just finished 'Hunt for Red October' by Tom Clancy, and I'm now in the middle of another of his books, Rainbow Six. Damn good game too. __________________ Does God play The Sims?

02-03-2005, 05:40 PM	#8
inked Elf Lord Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sikeston, MO, usa, earth, sol Posts: 3,114	WAR IN HEAVEN by Charles Williams...an interesting take on the Holy Grail. __________________ 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

02-04-2005, 11:59 AM	#9
Mark of Cenla Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: central Louisiana Posts: 105	I am on the second book of the Dragonlance series by Hickman and Weiss. Peace. __________________ Mark Wellman ><>

02-15-2005, 03:21 PM	#10
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	#11
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.

05-09-2005, 06:17 PM	#12
Rakkety_tamm Sapling Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13	Triss: A novel of Redwall

05-19-2005, 08:59 AM	#13
Linaewen Fair Dinkum Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,319	Just finished 'The Keeping Place', fourth book of the Obernewtyn Chronicles.

05-19-2005, 05:07 PM	#14
Halbarad of the Dunedain Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Arthedian Posts: 460	I'm not sure if this counts as Sci-Fi but I am currently ready a most difficult book, A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. The incredible, yet horrible, slang used in this book maks it for quite a strange and almost difficult read! __________________ "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

05-31-2005, 04:23 PM	#15
TheCheat Enting Join Date: May 2005 Location: Some place Fedex delivers-- like Funkytown! Posts: 51	I finished The First King of Shanara by Terry Brooks, and now am trying to finish The Sword of Shanara.. but it's just so long, and I'm not much of a reader. It took my like 2 years to read The Hobbit and I didn't even finish it! __________________ "Dude even when we win... its like he wins!"~Homestar Runner .com~Strong Bad e-mail

05-31-2005, 05:30 PM	#16
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	Currently reading First King of Shannara myself, can't say I think very highly of it. __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle.

07-06-2005, 11:46 AM	#17
Nurancaiel Sapling Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Murrieta Califorina Posts: 8	Nora Roberts hey i havent been on in a hella long time i need to update a few things but yeah... currently im reading Nora Roberts work...hers are more romance than fantasy but the ones im reading are fantasy in a reality world...but yeah if you dont want to read steamy scenes, STAY AWAY thats gotta be a speciality... nurancaiel __________________ Nurancaiel Nai Tiruvantel ar varyuvantel I valar tielyanna nuvilya

07-09-2005, 07:00 AM	#18
Lenya Elentári Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Africa Posts: 727	Chronicles of Narnia, book III. Its a lovely story. The way its written kind of reminds me of the Hobbit, same style.

07-14-2005, 05:05 PM	#19
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	Douglas Adams with The Long, Dark Tea-Time of the Soul, second (and last finished) book in the Dirk Gently-series. And BoP, if you're still listening: I just finished Dune Messiah. And liked it. __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle. Last edited by Falagar : 07-14-2005 at 05:09 PM.

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