TheRevanchist Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Since no one created this thread, I decided to make my first ever thread here.Started the month with 'Shadows Linger' (second book in The Black Company). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWench Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I am wrapping up A Game of Thrones and should be done this week. Then I've got Hitchhiker's Guide to read for my book club on Saturday. I have a bunch of children's literature for my children's literature class to do as well. I've also got a ton of review copies to get through, yikes. My only real ambition for the month is to get through Clash of Kings and hopefully well into Storm of Swords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yersinia Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I just finished Hawkwood's Voyage, by Paul Kearney. Despite its taking some time to get moving (after a strong start), I enjoyed it and am going to start the next book, The Heretic Kings, immediately. I can't say that I'm particularly attached to any of the characters (yet), but I'm still eager to find out what happens next. Thanks to the folks around here who recommended Kearney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceluby Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 A little more than half way through The Tyrant's Law. Really enjoying it, but since the series won't be complete for another year, I think I'm going to wait on book 4 after I'm done and instead get started on The Long Price Quartet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peadar Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I have started a long overdue reread of The Unfortunate Fursey by Mervyn Wall. It's still pretty funny: the story of a monk, whose speech impediment prevents him from saying the right prayers to drive away devils, demons, witches etc. etc. This makes him quite an attraction for them and for every other nutcase or psychopath of medieval Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted01 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Almost finished with Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris. It started off fairly slowly in comparison to her other books, but it definitely picked up around the middle. I'm a big fan of her work, so I'm really excited for the next book to come out. Up next, I have another review book - Edwin, High King of Britain by Edoardo Albert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guinevere Seaworth Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I am about halfway through the final book in the Rigante series by David Gemmell, Stormrider. It is a step down from the previous book due to the strong military feel which I am not a fan of. In addition, the sudden presence of strong and overt magic seemed like it came out of nowhere and that jarred me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncalagonTheBlack Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Has anyone here read an ARC/review copy of Ken Liu's debut ,The Grace of Kings ? Your thoughts ? Having read his short fiction, i'm eagerly waiting to read this when it comes out next week,this one is easily my top anticipated debut of 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garett Hornwood Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I began The Once and Future King by T.H. White yesterday, so obviously I'm starting out the month with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shagwell Snow Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Just finished a dance with dragons again.Kingdom of illusions,which is an alternative perspective on the true life account of Warren fellows's 'The Damage Done' set amidst heroin smuggling and the barbaric Thai prison system. Also just finished 'the long walk' another true life account,this one is about a group of European political prisoners who escape a Soviet gulag in Siberia and plan a 4000 mile treck to freedom.the inspiration for the movie ' the way back'.This book at times strangely fits very close to grrm's stannis in the snow chapters at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Dalton Vaas Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Reading Best Served Cold, about three quarters through and thoroughly enjoying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceluby Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Reading Best Served Cold, about three quarters through and thoroughly enjoying it. That's my favorite Abercrombie book. Grabbed me from the first chapter and didn't let go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentRoamer Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I finished The Blade Itself last month, about halfway through Before they are Hanged and really enjoying it. Abercrombie writes PoV sections very well and in honesty reading the First Law I have probably laughed more than anything else I have read (admittedly Pratchett and Adams are on my to-read list). I feel like Before they are Hanged is improving over The Blade Itself as it opens up more of the "magic" of the world. If the series continues to improve or even holds to the same level of quality then this is definitely a top tier series for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sologdin Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 polished off derrida's aporias and force of law in the last few days and have decided to do a derrida per week until my brains explode. maybe will slip some carlos fuentes in this month, and gotta finish omensetter's luck FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkess Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I am still reading The Dragon's Path. It's slow. Not bad, just...slow. I think I have book club next weekend so I may need to take a break to read whatever book that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First of My Name Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 For my standards, I'm fairly busy book-wise. I finished the second and third Hitchiker book (very funny, but a little less with each part), and the third volume of Fullmetal Alchemist, which was fun (would've been 'great' if this was the first time I experienced the story). I've started Saga: Volume Four (yay! Great so far), Salem's Lot by Stephen King (the first vampire story I've ever read). I've also started The Case 40/61 by Harry Mulisch for school. It's an eyewitness report of the trial of Adolf Eichmann, and talks about the horrors committed during WW2. I'm curious, especially since my mom (who has read it once, and tried twice) said she'd nearly had to vomit because of the descriptions of what happened to children in concentration camps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrum Aeternum Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Finished up Assassin's Apprentice last night (very good) and have now moved on to Royal Assassin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HexMachina Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Finished the first Poldark book at the end of last month. Very enjoyable, but since there seem to be so many books in the series I think I'll have a bit of a break before moving onto the next. Had a few days break from reading anything to get some Uni work done, and now I'm starting off April with The Steel Remains by Richard Morgan. Hope I enjoy it, as I've been looking forward to reading it for a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRevanchist Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share Posted April 3, 2015 Finished Shadows Linger. Liked it more than the first book on the saga.Now, to continue with The White Rose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maithanet Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 A little more than half way through The Tyrant's Law. Really enjoying it, but since the series won't be complete for another year, I think I'm going to wait on book 4 after I'm done and instead get started on The Long Price Quartet. I finished Tyrant's Law maybe two weeks ago. I had planned to hold off on reading Widow's House. I read one book in between, and then couldn't resist. Really enjoying the series, going to finish book 4 tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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