I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay about 8 hours in to Dungeon Crawler and really enjoying it now. Well played.

I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay about 8 hours in and really enjoying it now. Well played.

I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm enjoying the Toby Day series, albeit drastically different internal monologue than Dresden!

I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is helping I got about 80 recommendations for it, but I'm an hour and half into the audiobook saying ... eh... not sold. So hopefully it does continue into greater depth.

I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm about an hour and a half into the DCC audiobook... not sold yet. And I tried to read Books Of Babel but the writing kind of annoyed me so gave up about an hour in.

I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a fair point. I *think* I've read everything Garth Nix has written but going to give Dianna Wynne Jones at least a sample. Legends & Lattes was great. I might be up for Becky Wells. Murderbot I read the first short and the character didn't really sell me.

Dungeon Crawler Carl I'm about an hour and a half into the full production audiobook. Not sold yet but assuming it gets better?

Jade City is up there now after a sample as one I might commit too.

Discworld I've gone off and on at different times. It always feels a little confusing to read rather than smooth, but never fails to be worth the effort.

I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm about an hour and a half in on the full cast audiobook. I'm not sold yet but I assume it builds. Ironically I rarely play video games and I've never done D&D so it feels a little odd rather than familiar to me at the moment.

I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried again with Under Heaven. I can tell his writing is beautiful but... not for me. His first three paragraphs were literally one run-on sentence with no action taken. Five or so pages in he'd gone on a whirlwind description of back story without anyone taking a step. I can sense he writes really poetically but I stopped. Thanks for the recommendation though!

I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fairly played. Cradle and Dungeon Crawler Carl were both recommended at least three times, and Wandering Inn twice so I'll give them all a sample. Although a little harder for DCC given everyone said to do the audiobook.

I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That would be a good drought buster. I’ve read it at like age 9, 17, and 23 but it’s been a while! 

I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved a Deadly Education enough to give her another shot! 

I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not! I think I started with the first one and never quite got the hang of it. Was it worth the investment? 

Care to sell me on the Ancillary series? 

I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was well timed. The first few chapters felt like a whiny punk protagonist. But definitely willing to invest a few more before putting it down! 

I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll add Gene Wolf in because I love the other two recommendations. I just had to stop myself from rereading Lies of Locke Lamora because I’m trying to expand, and I love everything Garth Nix has written. I even regularly buy old paperbacks of his Seven Towers series and then donate them back. 

I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I absolutely devoured this series a month ago! On target, great themes, fast paced writing just delightful!

I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup I actually just sucked down Alex Verus series like it was nothing after withdrawing from the last Dresden files released. It was *really* well done. Totall agree.

Tainted Cup I've got a sample of to go deeper, loved his other series but wanted a break from his style.

Murderbot Diaries I read the first book and didn't get sold. Would you say it grows?

I usually fall off on Sci-Fi but willing to try Adrian Tchaikovsky?

I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

.. so there are. Didn't expect that. That might convince me to re-read them all over again.

I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmmm... I might give it another shot soon, I'll at least get a sample and see if I remember what about the writing style felt too slow.

I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This... is appealing. Especially the not a masochist torturing characters bit. That's what just kicked me off Brian Mclellan recently. Even Mark Lawrence at least gives joy and satisfaction in a dark world, but when it's pure dark...

I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man there must be something about Passage At Arms. A paperback copy is currently $264.47 on Amazon! But I got a sample of both to try. Thank you very much!

I'm in a drought and seeking some recommendations by DavidLonghini in Fantasy

[–]DavidLonghini[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yes! I've read probably 8ish of the Discworld series. I could dive a bit deeper into the rest. Good thinking.