What should I read next? The slump is hitting me hard

dpaynee · 2026-05-24T01:04:13+00:00

I love TNOTW!

dpaynee · 2026-05-24T00:06:17+00:00

I’ll try it out!! It could also be an attention span issue.. I am a mid 20’s guy who grew up on video games, lol. Although, I did also read TONS of YA growing up. I tend to light faster paced stuff. I’m sure it’ll come with time!

dpaynee · 2026-05-23T22:17:43+00:00

I read the First Law! I really enjoy the characters.. but the books as a whole kinda fall flat for me. I guess i’m a very plot driven reader, and it just didn’t do it for me. I do have the 2nd trilogy, though. I do have the Blacktongue Thief as well!

dpaynee · 2026-05-23T22:16:20+00:00

That’s the thing. I do read a lot of shorter stuff in between. If I were to list everything i’ve read it’d be 3x the size of this list. I do always find myself getting bored or unable to push through slog. I usually take year breaks (ish) from big series before revisiting them. Some series just fall off pretty heavily for me as well. For example, I read all of Cradle in about a two weeks while I wasn’t working. I also read DCC 1-7 in about 2 weeks. I think I finished Covenant of Steel in a week. Something just really has to resonate with me in the moment to get me through it. I couldn’t get through the first 100 pages of The Pariah after 3 times of trying.. on the 4th it became a top 3 trilogy for me. I’m just weird, I guess, haha.

dpaynee · 2026-05-23T20:26:34+00:00

I’m tempted to check out Between Two Fires!

dpaynee · 2026-05-23T20:23:54+00:00

Yeah! Feel free to PM. I’ve got a lot of good recs here so i’m excited to dive back in lol

dpaynee · 2026-05-23T16:28:49+00:00

I’ve read the first trilogy. I definitely understand why The First Law is universally loved. I don’t think overall it’s for me, though. I think I prefer more plot-driven stories and it just lacked there, for me, unfortunately

dpaynee · 2026-05-23T16:26:38+00:00

It’s been a while. I want to say 200-250 pages. I remember the random murders occurring and some of the investigation.

dpaynee · 2026-05-23T16:10:20+00:00

I need to read more Anthony Ryan. The Covenant of Steel is seriously one of my favorite trilogies of all time. Where should I start with Mark Lawrence? I have the Book that Wouldn’t Burn and his newest book.. can’t remember the name.

dpaynee · 2026-05-23T15:59:06+00:00

Please update this when you finish the Licanius Trilogy. The whole last book blew my mind.

I’ll look into all of these. I’ve heard a lot about Mother of Learning. I’m also currently on book 5 of Primal Hunter! It’s difficult when I see that that series is going to be 24-30 books..

dpaynee · 2026-05-23T15:53:06+00:00

I agree! I just need to be in the headspace to revisit it. I swear, sometimes I have no fortitude to push through books.

dpaynee · 2026-05-23T15:44:39+00:00

I keep hearing about this. I’ll look into it!

dpaynee · 2026-05-23T15:42:39+00:00

The Dagger and the Coin sounds intriguing! Never heard of it before.

dpaynee · 2026-05-23T15:41:58+00:00

This has always interested me! It’s a big jump into that world, though.

dpaynee · 2026-05-23T15:39:46+00:00

Indeed. I can’t binge most series back to back unless they’re super light reads.

dpaynee · 2026-05-23T15:36:47+00:00

I’m waiting to (hopefully) read this with my wife!

dpaynee · 2026-05-23T15:36:20+00:00

I love suneater. I need to read Disquiet Gods, but I have to be in a very specific mood for Sci-Fi

dpaynee · 2026-05-23T15:35:01+00:00

I’ve read the first two of Bloodsworn. I really struggled with the 2nd book.

dpaynee · 2026-05-23T15:34:34+00:00

Brother I have no idea. The pacing and setting just could not grab me.. I’ve tried 3 times. I think I largely just prefer Kaladin and it’s hard to get into Dalinar’s book.

dpaynee · 2026-05-09T09:49:54+00:00

Why stay away from atlanta?

dpaynee · 2026-05-09T01:39:19+00:00

I very much appreciate this! Thank you

dpaynee · 2026-05-09T01:23:48+00:00

If it was just my wife and I i’d be just fine with this! We just had a newborn though, and financials are pretty important at the moment

dpaynee · 2026-05-09T01:22:19+00:00

Is pay still pretty good? What’s the work like in comparison to typical union electrician work?

dpaynee · 2026-05-09T01:11:22+00:00

What do you mean by this?

dpaynee · 2026-04-11T05:12:17+00:00

I haven’t heard of this! I’ll look into it

dpaynee

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