Muwhahaha Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I looked 6 pages in and didn't see a thread like this. So, this is where you ask if anyone has read ..........whatever. I'll start:Has anyone read the Heresy Within (The Ties that Bind series) by Rob J. Hayes? And if so, what did you think?Also, what about: Drake by Peter McLean, Flex (Mancer series) by Ferrett Steinmetz, and Something Coming Through by Paul McAuley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Richard II Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEyedGhost Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Flex (Mancer series) by Ferrett SteinmetzI have. It was OK, but overall it's just middle of the road UF. I did like how they mages developed their own extremely unique styles of magic, and the blowback from using magic was well handled. And the climax, it had an excellent ending. Maybe I liked it more than I thought I did. I'm sure I'll get around to Flux at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkynJay Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I read A Heresy Within. It was OK. We can argue about what Grimdark or if it exists for days but the author seemed to have a handbook on how to write it. Tried very hard to be the grimmest and darkest around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbound Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I read A Heresy Within. It was OK. We can argue about what Grimdark or if it exists for days but the author seemed to have a handbook on how to write it. Tried very hard to be the grimmest and darkest around.There's a handbook? Shit, maybe you should let CT or Punt barrow it. yeah, I don't remember being able to get through that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puntificator Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 16 hours ago, Muwhahaha said: Has anyone read the Heresy Within (The Ties that Bind series) by Rob J. Hayes? And if so, what did you think? Also, what about: Drake by Peter McLean, Flex (Mancer series) by Ferrett Steinmetz, and Something Coming Through by Paul McAuley The Heresy Within was so full of typos, proofreading errors, and bad editing, that I couldn't enjoy it even if it was well written, which it wasn't. I finished Drake a couple of days ago and thought it was an exceptionally good dark urban fantasy story with lots of humor and an interesting voice that reminded me of Peter Roman's Books of Cross series. The mixture of Judeo-Christian and Greek mythoi was handled well. Character development of protagonists and antagonists was very good too. This is one series whose future books I am definitely looking forward to reading. I found Flex to be quite original and enjoyed both it and its sequel The Flux. They were good creepy urban fantasy. There's a lot of room for a variety of 'mancer types that can make the series maintain its level of goodness. I've already pre-ordered Fix, the next book in the series, so that I can further satisfy my fix for it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Writhen Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Has anyone read "Handling The Undead" by John Ajvide Lindqvist? At the beginning of each chapter he has a location and then some numbers which are not dates, they may be times possibly but it's not clear. Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puntificator Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 2 hours ago, Wrychard Wrycthen said: Has anyone read "Handling The Undead" by John Ajvide Lindqvist? At the beginning of each chapter he has a location and then some numbers which are not dates, they may be times possibly but it's not clear. Anyone know? They are times. See the Overview that begins with: 23.10—23.20: The dead come back to life at every morgue in the Greater Stockholm area. 23.18: An old man is observed on the street, completely naked, outside the aged care facility in Solkatten. (This is on page 71 in the hardcover edition.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterfellsedai Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Wow. That sounds interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Writhen Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 17 hours ago, Puntificator said: They are times. See the Overview that begins with: 23.10—23.20: The dead come back to life at every morgue in the Greater Stockholm area. 23.18: An old man is observed on the street, completely naked, outside the aged care facility in Solkatten. (This is on page 71 in the hardcover edition.) They use military time in Sweden? Thank you ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry of the Lawn Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Elena Ferrante? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRevanchist Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 On 1/17/2016 at 0:13 AM, Darth Richard II said: No. But the page where it is posted has had twenty billions visits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andorion Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Has anyone read the Engineer trilogy by KJ Parker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muwhahaha Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 6 hours ago, Andorion said: Has anyone read the Engineer trilogy by KJ Parker? I've only read his Sharps, which was excellent but I've asked enough times about Engineer; there's no consensus. Some say it's great, others that it's shit. Both agree that it's slow, depressing, and there's no magic. However, it's well written, deep, and intellectually satisfying. Most suggest reading Sharps, the Folding Knife, and some of his other works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Writhen Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 33 minutes ago, Muwhahaha said: I've only read his Sharps, which was excellent but I've asked enough times about Engineer; there's no consensus. Some say it's great, others that it's shit. Both agree that it's slow, depressing, and there's no magic. However, it's well written, deep, and intellectually satisfying. Most suggest reading Sharps, the Folding Knife, and some of his other works. I tried to start The Company but it was way too slow for me. Maybe some would like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkynJay Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 9 hours ago, Andorion said: Has anyone read the Engineer trilogy by KJ Parker? A good portion of the board has. It often shows up on the recommendation lists that sporadically show their face around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Richard II Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I love it. People that don't are obviously CYLONS! And wow, I think The Company is one of his fastest paced books. IF you thought that was slow you should probably avoid the rest. To be fair, they are very slow, but I like slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Writhen Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 1 hour ago, Darth Richard II said: I love it. People that don't are obviously CYLONS! And wow, I think The Company is one of his fastest paced books. IF you thought that was slow you should probably avoid the rest. To be fair, they are very slow, but I like slow. Yea, I think I will avoid the others lawl. To each their own of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andorion Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I recently discovered KJ Parker is Tom Holt. I loved Tom Holt's books so I want to get into these as well. Is the Folding Knife a good entry point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muwhahaha Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 That or Sharps. Both are excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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