The Grey Wolf Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Everyone says the books are really slow [like it takes 300 pages for the action to kick in] but those who love it say the slow pace is worth it once things heat up. Personally, I haven't read it [planning too though sometime] but considering Martin said it was what convinced him to write ASOIAF it should be pretty good. Just don't go in expecting a quick read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garett Hornwood Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Everyone says the books are really slow [like it takes 300 pages for the action to kick in] but those who love it say the slow pace is worth it once things heat up. Personally, I haven't read it [planning too though sometime] but considering Martin said it was what convinced him to write ASOIAF it should be pretty good. Just don't go in expecting a quick read.I've seen that written here on the forum, as well as that after the build up of the first two books Williams seemed to go for a really happy ending...or something to that affect. Taking a little longer to finish a book than what I've been averaging doesn't concern me (unless it takes all month then that might be a problem), right now I'm getting through a book every 9 days and I've already read more books this year than I ever have in a calendar year. Also I'm not going to be reading the whole series one book after another, I'm going to be reading something in between each so I don't grow exhausted with the same characters.After Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn will be Farseer Trilogy then Chalion Trilogy though somewhere in there will finally be A Dance with Dragons once if finally comes out in paperback...unless it's pushed back for a fourth time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vakker Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I've started reading Gotrek and Felix, so far I've read trollslayer and I'm about finished skavenslayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I'm well into Leviathan Wakes, having finally managed to track down a copy in a local bookshop. I will be hitting that store very soon for the next couple. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grey Wolf Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Is it hard to find? [i'm asking because you used the word finally.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Is it hard to find? [i'm asking because you used the word finally.]It was difficult down here. I could have got it from an online store but we were in a self-imposed temporary ban on online buys on account of being incapable of limiting such orders to 1 book. :blushing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grey Wolf Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Glad to see you managed to find it locally then. Enjoy reading it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted01 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Quoting sucks on my phone, so Tears: I really should, but I hate not finishing a book, and sometimes I feel like I'm really enjoying it. I read a fair amount last night, it just doesn't grab me enough. It's just not impacting on me as much as Dagger. I'm probably biased, because I love that series so much :laugh: I may just finish the first book and then go on to something else. I wonder if you can drag it out until the next one comes out!As for The Lovely Bones, I can see what you mean, but I remember enjoying the film, so I'm keen to give the book a go. And I lied in my other post - I've actually got the last 2 books in the Ben Aaronovitch series, so I can't start that until I get the first one. Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peadar Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I really enjoyed The Martian by Andy Weir. Hard near future SF with potatoes.Up next: The Curse of Chalion by Louis McMaster Bujold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Walrus Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I'm currently half way through the Dragon Reborn. My goal is to finish the Shadow Rising and the Fires of Heaven by this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEyedGhost Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I'm more than halfway through David Anthony Durham's The Sacred Band. This is by far my favorite Acacia Trilogy book; it's definitely more engaging than the first two books, and the plot is extremely interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grey Wolf Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Just ordered [against all logic] The Red Wolf Conspiracy, The Prince of Thorns, and Dune. Can't wait till they arrive! [Except now I have around 20 new books piled up for me to read. Oh well, at least they should last me until TWOW come out if by some miracle it comes out next year.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbound Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I'm still reading Fred Saberhagen's Second Book of Swords. Anybody else out there on teh Interwebz familiar with the series?Yes, you'll hate it. Riddled with liberal politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zar Lannister Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I still am reading the Dragon's Path Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch-MaesterPhilip Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I've just finished my last read of ASOIAF and am moving on to a novel called Headlong by Emlyn Williams. It is the source material for the movie King Ralph. Lets see how this goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guinevere Seaworth Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Up next: The Curse of Chalion by Louis McMaster Bujold.I read that book earlier this year and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I'm now going through her Vorkosigan series and having a blast reading those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peadar Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I read that book earlier this year and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I'm now going through her Vorkosigan series and having a blast reading those.I am certainly enjoying it. I've read four others (Myles series) by her and enjoyed them all, but I've yet to fall in love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caladaran Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I finished The Dragons Path ( book 1 of the dagger and the coin ) by Daniel Abraham on the 1st and I absolutely despised it. I have no intentions of reading book 2. With that being said I'm apparently the odd man out because the majority love that series. From there I cracked open The Name of the Wind for the 3rd attempt and I finally got sucked in to this amazing series. I had a hard time connecting with the protag until about 200 pages ( hardback ) in but I just finished the 1st book and purchased the second. Highly recommended read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caladaran Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I'm more than halfway through David Anthony Durham's The Sacred Band. This is by far my favorite Acacia Trilogy book; it's definitely more engaging than the first two books, and the plot is extremely interesting. Great series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecryptile Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Yes, you'll hate it. Riddled with liberal politics.I am noticing a strong anti-war, anti-aristocratic, anti-organized religion slant; but I'm actually enjoying it so far. I read Saberhagen's Berserker books some years back, they were pretty good IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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