And how are you liking it?
I’m working my way through Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett and it’s solid so far, lots of fun, very compelling. I’m not the fastest reader but I’m already halfway done after just a few days.
I’m struggling my way through the first book in the Dragonlance Chronicles, Dragons of Autumn Twilight.
I’m over halfway now, and I don’t like any of the main cast. The only character I like is Bupu, but she’s really only a side character, who’ll probably get left by the wayside, if she survives the encounter with the dragon that is.
And I downright hate smug and aloof but fragile Raistlin, and I don’t understand why the group would even travel with such an annoying person. And don’t get me started on the Kender…
Lord of the Rings trilogy, after finishing The little Hobbit last week. Its the first time in years Im reading a book, and the last time I read those books 20 years ago. Its really so much better than the movies, knowing what the characters think or feel. And with so many small, important details which are left out of the movies.
I read the Silmarillion for the first time last year and it made me fall in love with Tolkien again after a few decades of neglecting his books. Written very differently from LOTR but I still highly recommend if you want more Tolkien and to appreciate the detail in his work.
Started the Stormlight Archive over xmas break. Just finished the novella Dawnshard this morning and have Rhythm of War queue up on my reader to start today. 💜
Making it so far into that series over one break is seriously impressive to my turtle reading skills
I may have a bit of an addictive personality when it comes to new things I like. My partner is quick to remind me of this. Often. 😏
Plus I was at my in-laws house for 2 weeks. I needed something to keep me disengaged from them. 🙃. Plus, the drive each way was 14 hours.
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Rereading Lockwood and Co. I like reading YA books when I’m stressed and Stroud is quite clever.
Not familiar with that one but I read the first few Bartimaeus books when I was younger and thought they were great.
If you like teens fighting ghosts, with a little bit of interpersonal drama tossed in, it’s a fun romp. There’s a little of Stroud’s typical subtext about social class in there too.
Netflix had a show based on it a few years ago but of course they dropped it after one season, even though it was quite good IMHO.
I’m currently reading The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman. I’m not enjoying it as much as I did The Magicians books (my favourite books - and the ones that made me love the fantasy genre) but I really love LG’s writing style and storytelling. The story itself is awesome and well worth a look
Just added to my tbr, it sounds really fun!
Animal farm. Dang, Napoleon is an asshole.
10/10 summary of the book right there
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Currently in a sci fi “Consider Phlebas” by Iain Banks, after seeing a recommendation for his books involving an optimism for the future. This was the one book available at my local library. Not far enough in to make a judgment on it, but enjoying it so far.
I have Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez also out from the library as a next up.
Recently read Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood, which was a fun cozy urban fantasy. I think if I were to recommend such a book, I’d recommend The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches above it, or recommend Legends & Lattes or The Spellshop for cozy high fantasy choices, but if you’ve read all the popular ones and are looking for more it’s a great choice.
I am once again making my way through The Dresden Files - about half way through Side Jobs. I haven’t yet read the two latest books, so I’m excited to get into those.
I read through these books entirely too quickly. Despite some aspects of Butcher’s writing that rub me the wrong way, I came to really love the world-building and the characters as they developed. It’s been a couple of years since I finished and I’ve been eagerly awaiting the next few books he has on the docket.
I haven’t got round to Battle Ground yet. I read most of them all at once so when I’d caught up my momentum stalled a bit. And Peace Talks was okay but it didn’t wow me tbh.
Kalevala. Pretty fun for a long ass poem, and the influences it had on Tolkien writing are quite obvious.
Unsheathed (also translated as Sword of Coming), a chinese xianxia novel with superb writing style, great lessons, and plots within plots.
Just did A Magician’s Apprentice by Trudy Canavan. It’s not exactly what I hoped for (wanted more magic, got a war in a different universe instead).
Currently I’m reading Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett like OP does. It’s quite good so far. I feel entertained!
After that I either continue reading the other two following books or have a look at Imajica by Clive Barker or the Shades of Magic series by V. E. Schwab.And after that I’ll probably turn to sci-fi for a change.
If you like a to completely immerse into a different culture, history and time then maybe Ascendance of a Bookworm by Miya Kazuki is something for you. Don’t let the manga style cover fool you it has really well thought-out world. It’s the story of a girl that died in our world and was reborn in another while remembering her past life. As a bookworm she struggles with the harsh reality that books are incredible expensive over there and attempts to remedy that - and clashes with the prevailing culture and social norms. Sometimes the MC is a bit silly or too much coming-of-age. But I read 24 volumes (270-330 pages each) out of like 32 so it can’t be too bad.
And yes they made an anime out of it.Foundryside was so good, sometimes I think it sped by almost too quickly, I hope the next book let’s you get to know the supporting cast and setting a bit better, but it was still a really well put together story.
I’ve been rereading the first few chapters of Imajica for decades now until I feel too overwhelmed by how massive it is and give up again til my next reread attempt.
The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle. Some of the dialogue feels a bit dated but so far I’m enjoying it.
Just started Wizard’s First Rule by Terry Goodkind
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