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Herbert's prose hasn't aged well for me but the story, especially in the first book, is quite strong. I reread it just before Villeneuve's first film and enjoyed it thoroughly. However I did not go any further. I remember as a young man noping out in the later books when Paul went full worm.

Good news on that front https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3803050/clive-barker-making-final-convention-appearances-to-focus-entirely-on-writing-heres-whats-coming-exclusive/

Reactor, TOR's new blog site, post this last week and it dredges up a few things I had forgotten. It generated quite a bit of talk and further recommendations on another forum I hang out on. I suspect it will generate OPINIONS here. A couple of these haven't aged well for me, but what do I know. YMMV. Have fun. https://reactormag.com/10-iconic-fantasy-novels-ripe-for-rediscovery/

See the ongoing thread for Patrick Rothfuss for behavior b). Come for the misguiding, stay for the misdirection and outright lying.

Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir The Age of Ash by Daniel Abraham Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine (why did it take me so long to pick this up?) A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark Starter Villain by John Scalzi I am currently reading the Blacktongue Thief and damn, I'm loving it.

A man is pleased with the final scene

I think Daniel Abraham's Dagger and Coin series is pretty deep. Plenty of history in the background, multiple races, and several nations involved. I stuck out Malazan for all ten books and a few tangent projects but something always felt broad about it.

My copy is late, Bezos has issues with shipping out to West Bumhole. I do have a few (hundred) in the TBR list. But I look forward to reading it slowly, enjoying all the morsels.

The old thread had reached its limit so given that the new season is out on Netflix, I hope that generates new talk about the books. I tried reading the Last Wish but the writing seemed clunky. I think the translation may be partially to blame as the second book seemed a little better. The dialog is a bit rough but the worldbuilding is very impressive. My question is will the writing change/improve/deteriorate as I go forward? Do I want to purchase and plow through all the books when there are so many great books out there. Is there a payoff if I continue or should I just pick up the next Daniel Abraham?

I almost bought this book as I read some hype that made it seem original. I read an exerpt and noped out of it HARD. I suspect they will get away with it. Hell, no one sued Christopher Paolini for his transgressions.

Sometimes it takes a few months for the spell to work. Or one could just ask him of Twitter (which likely has the same likelihood of success).

Damn, damn, damn. This show had so much potential, especially when we learned of the time travel aspect. Shed a few Whedon tropes and we'd have a real compelling genre show. I guess I'll have to check out Tubi at some point on my FireStick.

For the first time in three years, Scott made a Tumblr post. For him, that's a tremendous surge in activity. With Twitter in a freefall, he's apparently renewing his other "online contact points". Can't say I blame him. https://www.tumblr.com/scottlynch78

Some titles from TOR on sale for Black Friday: https://www.torforgeblog.com/2022/11/25/black-friday-ebook-sale/?fbclid=IwAR1G-LQG6R_Vn7Z1VlPysQLGIZ7RRrDNbEw88iq02a7H836cOY0N7yb7JY8

I just got my copy of the new one but it's going to have to go in the pile until I've finished a few others. Even then, I'll have to read a synopsis of the last book to get my head around where we are at.

I just finished this one and I see your point about the world-building. Emily's journey is compelling. It took awhile to get moving but in retrospect it was best that he not rush it. Everything was earned, especially the ending. Although if there was a denouement where Alice got some sense knocked into her (not literally) that would have been sweet. What a twit!

I too opened this with great trepidation. I had hoped that when Scott said he was on the new anxiety meds it might result in some progress but really, if it just improved his quality of life it was a win. I am so looking forward to the novellas and am doing cartwheels that it has improved his life.

I recently read his Elder Race novella and was blown away by it. I need MORE. I see he's published quite a few books in both science fiction and fantasy. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Every few months he posts that he is still working on the book. Last mention of it was April 29th, a week and a half ago.

At least with GRRM I have confidence that he is working on Winter. At least with Lynch I have confidence that he is working through his depression and anxiety with the idea of writing once more. With Rothfuss, I have confidence that he is a jerk.

I've never heard of this series. Is it worth the read?

I have books 1-8 in trade paperback and am putting off buying Leviathan Falls until the trade paperback appears. So far, all I see on Bezos is some shadowy copies from secondary sellers. Anyone know anything about a release date? My search has not been fruitful.

Does purchase come with a noble goat or an evil chicken?

I just got a promotional email from Amazon offering $5 off River of Stars (because I bought Under Heaven back in July). There's a lot on the virtual and actual book reading piles. Is it worth adding it to the pile?

I'll cross my fingers for Scott to finish Emberlain and perhaps even release those short stories. My wife suffers from clinical depression and anxiety - it's a never-ending torment I would wish on no one. Well, maybe on Trump but that's beside the point. I hope the anxiety meds make a difference for him.