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“She said that by our thoughts, we called forth forms. And those forms are what you and I call gods. Not really divine, but rather an expression of the congregation who summoned it. Summoned isn’t the right word. She uses egrygor . An Inlisc word that means ‘reflected lights.’ We focus and reflect these parts of ourselves into a thought that gains form and power. And that, she said, was what we worship and pray to, and what answers our prayer as well.” This the section that had me thinking Scot..

Doing a re read of Blade of Dreams and am just realizing that the Gods that exist in the World are like Andats that exist in Long Price.. although these are not bound.. @DanielAbraham am I bugging?

Just finished Tchaikovsky City of Lost Chances which was as usual excellent, the thing though I do not enjoy it, but was fascinated, it was unsettling and unpleasant but engrossing nonetheless, which brings me to the man himself, had there ever been an author as prolific and good as Tchaikovsky? What's even more remarkable is the diversity of his offerings in the Sci/Fi category.. I am constantly in awe of this man's output and the quality... Well done ...

Bless you....

I can't do the spoiler tag thingy to save my life Can this thread be a spoiler thread.. I am sure Bryn A Sal is not dead and other wacky ideas ..

Ok Next question Spoiler tag not working.. proceed with caution.. <spoiler>What's the best guess as to who Halev Karsen is.. has to be either Lord Kauth or the God Shau.. he is clearly opposed to the thread of Kithmar and not human. Lord Kauth said he was in the City</spoiler>

Wad this always going to be a trilogy though.. Anyways I finished Blade of Dreams and loved it, the initial preview of the book left me a little underwhelmed, I wanted further adventures of Alys and Sam, but say one thing about Daniel Abraham.. This was great and gripping, it felt a little short as if Dan was leaving material out for this new to me third installment, the story from a different perspective actually worked, and I look forward to the final act...

Good to hear, can you give us a heads up as to how close to completion the book is..plz....

14 years! Damn, we old as shit... Continue to rant and rave on the other level EHK.. I know resting in peace is not your style..

Wanted more for Idris, bittersweet.. Am content though.. Adrian Tchaikovsky is amazing...

Was just rereading the end of Kolis Fall..Love the Ramparts Trilogy.. Fall of Koli...

Been on a Tchaikovsky binge recently Read Elder Race Ogre and The Doors of Eden, Ogre was underwhelming but both Doors of Eden and Elder Race were well done, I have noticed a political slant to the writing though which is a bit heavy handed at times, but as it generally aligns with my leanings I don't mind it so much, others might find it jarring though..

Cavern is definitely the weakest imo, I recalled giving up on it back then, glad I persevered.. I would advice judicious skimming since this is a reread...

Yup, same here, I am patiently waiting on Endlords, whenever a publication date is announced I will commence a reread... These books has so many made for TV moments, should have gotten optioned years ago..

Just finished Eyes of the Void..book 2 of Tchaikovsky Architects series, it was originally promoted as a duology but is now a trilogy it seems. didn't enjoy it ..lots of bloat and exposition.. disappointed.. quite enjoyed Shards of the Earth..

Re reading Strange Dogs and I have so many questions.. How did cara died and how long after the events surrounding Xan's death..were the dogs existing before the orbitals came online, doubt it else someone would have come across them prior to Cara, what are the dog's purpose... I have read all these stories before, but reading them back to back only highlights the quality.. hard to pick a favorite , Auberon and Butcher weakest to me..the others really excellent...

I know various bits of this book exists but I refuse to even check any out . I want it whole and entire..

Jah, this might be sacrilege on this board, but Endlords is my most eagerly awaited book ... Talking about scene in first book ,the one where Raif rescues Ash with just 6 arrows is amazing. I am happy that JV seems to be back on track and an end is in sight.. As for the difference in quality between Words and Sword, it's as if there is a different Author..

The reappearance of felip would have raised interesting issues for the crew of the Roci, he is a war criminal, he was hands on in the attack on Earth, I can't see Holden and the rest of the Roci crew just turning a blind eye to that while he and his mom worked out their issues, don't think this could have been dealt with in the chapters allocated to Kit and would be a serious distraction at such a crucial juncture, authors should have re introduced him in TW imo, during the time when Naomi was by herself.. it doesn't weaken the book for me, just make for interesting speculation..

It looks like we are kinda unanimous in our desire to see felip again, I wonder why they didn't go his route instead of Kit, there was a focus on Alex here that perhaps explain the Kit decision, but it was a minor bug in an excellent finale, that Amos is the figurative last man standing was a delight, burnished by the fact that cara and xan should be there also to keep him company.

Have been on a bender reading craft sequence this last couple weeks.. reading out of chronological and published order, thus I am now in the middle of Full Fathom Five with only the last book left.. these are well written books with great characters and plot, but full fathom five has pushed this series over the edge into exalted territory for me, funny though that I was aware of the books before now without any interest, Jah know.. shades of Long Price Quartet.. nothing happens before the time ..

I have read the Crows duology but skipped shadow and bones based on meh reviews here, I generally like to be familiar with the books before watching movies based on them, would a read of shadow and bones be beneficial in this instance?

Notable omission or i might have overlooked its mention is the Arkady Renko books by Martin Cruz Smith set in Russia (and other places) during and after the fall of communism, great books, i loved them.