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Post by Shadow King on May 10, 2016 2:31:20 GMT
This thread is for talking about anything and everything, or just carrying on a general stream-of-consciousness chat.
I'd like to start it off by opening the floor to book recommendations, because I need something to read during my breaks at work. My most recent read-through was of Jim Butcher's The Dreseden Files, but I've moved on to The Sundering by Jacqueline Carey, and I must say that it's a terribly fascinating story. Essentially, a traditional high fantasy told from the POV of the ostensible villains.
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Post by Hal on May 10, 2016 2:46:01 GMT
I just read Carry On by Rainbow Rowell, and it's probably in my top five favorite books now. It's an affectionate parody of Harry Potter, and so much more. After reading Fangirl (also by Rainbow Rowell), Carry On was everything I ever wanted.
If you like suspense and really dark fairy tales, then you should definitely read The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly by Stephanie Oakes. It's all kinds of messed up as befits a book based on The Handless Maiden by the Brothers Grimm. I dare you to put it down after reading the first sentence.
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Post by Maxis Thraxis III on May 10, 2016 3:45:05 GMT
I'll second the suggestion of The Dresden Files - Those books were amazing, and I can't wait to go through the next 5-10 books over the years to come.
I'll also nominate just about anything written by Terry Pratchett. His books tend to become instantly dear to me, and Small Gods seriously, literally changed my life.
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Post by Shadow King on May 10, 2016 3:50:48 GMT
I think I've read three-quarters or so of Pratchett's Discworld books. Surprisingly enough, Small Gods was not among them... I'll have to see if I can find it on my next library trip.
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Post by foxylicious on May 10, 2016 3:57:10 GMT
I just finished going postal by Terry Pratchett. If you like stories about that one player who tries to bluff his way in and out of every situation, you'll like this one. Also there's a certain Patrician in it that reminds me of you
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Post by Maxis Thraxis III on May 10, 2016 3:58:46 GMT
Going Postal was my first Discworld book, and I think it was a great introduction to the series.
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Post by Son of the Dragon on May 10, 2016 20:40:51 GMT
And here I am just getting into the Wheel of Time books...
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Post by Shadow King on May 11, 2016 1:21:02 GMT
The Wheel of Time gets painfully slow down the middle... Crossroads of Twilight is probably the low point as far as pacing goes. But Knife of Dreams picks up a bit, and the last three are a race to the finish (probably something to do with Sanderson picking them up...)
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Post by gryffannedor on May 11, 2016 1:37:25 GMT
OH GOD WHEEL OF TIME. But for real, I'm all about the books (side effect of librarianship). I'm always here for book suggestions. Currently evangelizing The Martian by Andy Weir (just in case you all somehow missed that one), The Southern Reach Trilogy (first book is Annihilation) by Jeff Vandermeer, and All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation by Rebecca Traister on the nonfiction side. But for reals. If anyone ever needs book suggestions, shoot me a message! Or shoot Hal a message (especially if you like YA ... that's really not my speed) -- we're both librarians, we do this sort of thing professionally.
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Post by Hal on May 12, 2016 1:54:30 GMT
Yes, definitely. Especially if it's LGBT YA. I have lists and lists of recommendations.
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Post by dorotheian on May 12, 2016 4:20:05 GMT
Two librarians? Wow!
Speaking of parodying books, I will never get over The Reformed Vampire Support Group by Catherine Jinks; it's the ultimate takeback against Twilight's vampire concepts, without delving into Twilight. (Which...I don't have anything against Twilight or its worldbuilding concepts. But it's nice to see the opposite side represented.)
Ever since this fall I have been advocating for people to read the Young Wizards series by Diane Duane (it blends science and magic so beautifully; Mark Reads is reviewing it currently!!!!) and Sherwood Smith's Banner of the Damned (a personal scribe gets unwittingly wrapped up in her lady's love affairs, her world politics, spycraft, and magecraft). And this winter I read a bunch of Patricia McKillip adult novels. When it comes to lush fantasy prose that isn't purple, McKillip and Tanith Lee (try The Silver Metal Lover) have got it down pat! I'm also looking forward to reading The Raven Boys and Scott McCloud's latest stuff when I get home.
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