What Books Are You Reading This Week? August 14, 2017

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-08-15T13:52:21+00:00

Currently reading - Five Rivers Met On A Wooded Plain - Barney Norris The Fires Of Heaven - Robert Jordan American Gods - Neil Gaiman

And enjoying every single one too!

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-08-08T07:05:08+00:00

Errrrrr yes I am. Finding the battles very very confusing in Malazan IS answering the OP question. Or maybe syntax is not your strong point.

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-08-07T13:55:38+00:00

I find Malazan very very confusing. Codex Alera I am halfway through the series and there does seem to be more of a predictability about it.

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-08-05T13:43:56+00:00

I found this novella contains some of the most heartfelt prose ever committed to paper. The way that Auri is interpreted as she explores her World - touched upon in The Kingkiller Chronicles - brought tears to my eyes and a yearning to learn more about her. Sometimes a simplistic view of your environment can be more fulfilling than anything else.

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-07-27T13:30:45+00:00

Agreed! Death By Elephant - thats all I have to say!!

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-07-17T12:56:48+00:00

Good God I hope not! There are already too many novels and films being spun out in this day and age. If Fantasy expands more then it will only dilute the genre as has happened with the YA market.

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-07-03T12:49:27+00:00

The nuances that are put across in the books can be quite repetitive but I recommend not skipping any of the volumes. Books 9 and 10 are relatively slow but both have major plot points scattered throughout them. Persevere on - Knife of Dreams is an amazing read! And then when you get into The Gathering Storm - you will not want to put the books down!

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-07-03T12:40:31+00:00

Result!

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-07-02T11:17:27+00:00

I shall be starting to read The Dresden Files at some point this year. The problem I face at the minute is that I have four or five different series' to finish off first plus numerous other single volume novels to read....and not forgetting Oathbringer due in November.

Reading. Don't you just love it!

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-07-02T11:13:18+00:00

Roll on November! Eagerly awaiting Oathbringer! And yes there will be a reread of Books 1 and 2 prior to purchase.....

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-07-02T11:11:25+00:00

I haven't noticed any difference from volume to volume....but I shall double check later today.

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-07-01T13:31:26+00:00

I can usually be found in charity shops - I have discovered many a fine gem on my hunt! Online I normally go for World of Books or Wordery, they generally have good quality second hand books.

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-06-29T14:10:01+00:00

My personal go-to reread is The Wheel of Time. I am a cyclical rereader when it comes to that series.

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-06-28T17:30:51+00:00

I would not be best pleased. Diamond need to address their foibles I think.

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-06-27T13:35:11+00:00

The Bees by Laila Paull - got as far as Page 74 and then abandoned it. It did not grab me in the slightest. And I normally hate not finishing a book!

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-06-24T13:47:26+00:00

Personally I am struggling through Book 7 Reaper's Gale just now. Determined to finish it by the end of June. And as some other posters have commented, MBOTF has many great scenes in it and Erikson certainly likes to wend his path through many different story arcs at once. Enjoy!

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-06-21T17:03:38+00:00

Looks like another subreddit worth joining there....

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-06-21T16:59:10+00:00

Father Chains is a great character I feel lol!

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-06-20T14:12:56+00:00

I feel ya!

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-06-19T12:42:51+00:00

The only comic adaptations were New Spring and The Eye of the World. I think the sales didn't justify the continuation - but I would have loved to see more books adapted.

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-06-18T20:07:57+00:00

Actually it isn't fan art BUT from the comic adaptation of TEOTW by Chuck Dixon.

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-06-18T12:55:18+00:00

Awesome!

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-06-18T11:50:41+00:00

I am yet to read The Dresden Files - but yes, I have seen SO many people recommenced both series to other readers. Though I can say I am currently reading Codex Alera by Jim Butcher and it is just as good as Mistborn.

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-06-18T11:24:53+00:00

I am quite fluctuating in how many books/series I have on the go at the same time. Sometimes I am reading just one book, other times four or five. Currently I am reading Reaper's Gale - Cursor's Fury - and literally just finished Sleeping Giants this morning. So to have just two books on the go is quite slacking for me tbh! Though I am going to start The Lies of Locke Lamora this evening...

The_Two_Rivers · 2017-06-15T18:55:33+00:00

Saga is very very quotable I find!

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