Garlan the Gallant Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Has anyone read any of the following? Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio Space Unicorn Blues by TJ Berry The Robots of Gotham by Todd McAulty City of Lies by Sam Hawke The World Is a Narrow Bridge by Aaron Thier The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French The Traitor God by Cameron Johnston Any of these good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiyoaki Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 7 hours ago, Garlan the Gallant said: Has anyone read any of the following? Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio Space Unicorn Blues by TJ Berry The Robots of Gotham by Todd McAulty City of Lies by Sam Hawke The World Is a Narrow Bridge by Aaron Thier The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French The Traitor God by Cameron Johnston Any of these good? I'm a third into City of Lies, which I bought on the strength of Robin Hobb's recommendation and it being about some young guy apprenticing to become a poisoner (an itch that somehow badly needed scratching). It has some interesting ideas but hasn't really gripped me yet. I think my problem is with the first-person perspective; the novel has two alternating narrators who are probably meant to complement each other (a girl with a frail body and a mildly autistic boy) but have very similar narrative voices. There’s also quite a bit of tell-not-show expository writing about the world and society that feels unnatural in the first person and drags down the pace. Also, unexciting combat scenes, and not nearly enough poisoning. The world building is interesting: a high-culture, low-technology patrician city state that gets caught up in a political and military crisis. Lots of actors and intrigues. The plot seems to be building up to something. I’ll keep reading to see where it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncalagonTheBlack Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 13 hours ago, Garlan the Gallant said: Has anyone read any of the following? Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio Space Unicorn Blues by TJ Berry The Robots of Gotham by Todd McAulty City of Lies by Sam Hawke The World Is a Narrow Bridge by Aaron Thier The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French The Traitor God by Cameron Johnston Any of these good? I have read The Traitor God and it's a decent noirish high magic fantasy set in a city.Finished it in 6 hours ,so a quick read. I'm reading City of Lies at the moment (first chapter so far).I like the writing, but can't tell you more than that right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 I’m reading Empire of Silence now. Amazon heavily pimped it to me and I bought it in a moment of weakness. It’s like the background of Dune with a Name of the Wind storyline (except, at the moment at least, the main character gets beaten up and taken advantage of all the time). It’s ok. The writing is decent and if you like slow moving plots with plenty of background info it might be a thing. I’ve read about a third but I’m going to drop it for a bit to read the new James Oswald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncalagonTheBlack Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 A pretty poor year for epic fantasy thus far,but August looks to be a bumper month that could change that. The Tower of Living and Dying (Empires of Dust #2) by Anna Smith SparkFoundryside (The Founders #1) by Robert Jackson BennettRavencry (Raven's Mark #2) by Ed McDonald - US editionDarksoul (Godblind #2) by Anna Stephens - UK editionBloody Rose (The Band #2) by Nicholas EamesCold Iron by Miles Cameron - UK editionThe Fall of Gondolin by J. R. R. Tolkien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HexMachina Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Wasn't sure of a more appropriate place to ask but has anyone seen/heard any news on The Secret of Commonwealth lately? Have a sudden hankering for Lyra's Oxford... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Richard II Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Well I’m liking City of Lies a LOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wall Flower Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 6 hours ago, Darth Richard II said: Well I’m liking City of Lies a LOT. I can't wait to read this one as the author actually lives in my city. My local bookshop is doing a launch of the book. Sadly, I can't go but, hopefully might be able to swing a signed copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncalagonTheBlack Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 7 hours ago, Darth Richard II said: Well I’m liking City of Lies a LOT. I only read a few chapters before putting it down.The characters felt contrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Richard II Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 6 hours ago, AncalagonTheBlack said: I only read a few chapters before putting it down.The characters felt contrived. Gasp how dare you disagree with me about a book! WE MUST FIGHT TO THE DEATH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncalagonTheBlack Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 19 hours ago, Darth Richard II said: Gasp how dare you disagree with me about a book! WE MUST FIGHT TO THE DEATH Ok.choose a weapon! Let us know how the book turns out after you're done with it.I might pick it up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkdaub Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I like the look of this City of Lies also. The problem is that I am currently helpless against my WoT reread. I'll get to it eventually I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HexMachina Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Anyone given Blackfish City a try? I'm interested but never read anything else by the author before (a quick search shows this is his first adult novel) Realise this is somewhat late since the book was released in April so isn't exactly 'new' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncalagonTheBlack Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Thread resurrection time! Feb. is looking good for some new epic fantasy.Here's what i plan on reading: Black Leopard, Red Wolf (Dark Star #1) by Marlon James (February 5, Riverhead Books)The Ruin of Kings (A Chorus of Dragons #1) by Jenn Lyons (February 5, Tor Books)For the Killing of Kings by Howard Andrew Jones (February 19, St. Martin’s Press)The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie (February 26, Orbit Books)The Blackest Heart (Five Warrior Angels #2) by Brian Lee Durfee (February 26, Saga Press) Anything interesting that the rest of you are looking forward to this month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkdaub Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Michelle West's Firstborn is out on February 19. I am also looking forward to Leckie's The Raven Tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Richard II Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I believe Esselmont has a new Malazan book this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infidel Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 9 hours ago, AncalagonTheBlack said: The Ruin of Kings (A Chorus of Dragons #1) by Jenn Lyons (February 5, Tor Books)For the Killing of Kings by Howard Andrew Jones (February 19, St. Martin’s Press) Bad month for kings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncalagonTheBlack Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 21 hours ago, Darth Richard II said: I believe Esselmont has a new Malazan book this month. I was under the impression that the pub. date for Kellanved's Reach was April,so i checked and that's for the US edition. But you are right,the UK edition is out this month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Richard II Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Well phooey, I live in the crappy US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red snow Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 On 2/2/2019 at 3:50 PM, AncalagonTheBlack said: Thread resurrection time! Feb. is looking good for some new epic fantasy.Here's what i plan on reading: Black Leopard, Red Wolf (Dark Star #1) by Marlon James (February 5, Riverhead Books)The Ruin of Kings (A Chorus of Dragons #1) by Jenn Lyons (February 5, Tor Books)For the Killing of Kings by Howard Andrew Jones (February 19, St. Martin’s Press)The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie (February 26, Orbit Books)The Blackest Heart (Five Warrior Angels #2) by Brian Lee Durfee (February 26, Saga Press) Anything interesting that the rest of you are looking forward to this month? Black leopard isn't out until end of feb in UK or Amazon us posting it from the moon. Making an interesting choice between it and raven tower at the end of the month Ruin of kings sounds tempting too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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