[Oct] What Are You Reading?

[WayneLigon]

Tanya Huff's Smoke and Mirrors, the sequel to Smoke and Shadows.

Smoke and Shadows was one of those books that it took me a couple tries to get into. Once I did this second time around, I was more in the mood for a modern story and it flew by. This series picks up after the Victory Nelson series ends. Tony and Henry have moved across the country to Vancouver, where Tony is trying to build an independent life for himself away from vampire Henry's shadow. Tony works as an assistant for a small TV production firm who makes Darkest Night, a straight-to-syndication show about a vampire detective. Shadow scouts from another world begin to enter ours, and Tony has to become a hero to fend them off.

Smoke and Mirrors finds the production crew shooting on location at a house that is very, very deeply haunted.

 

[Asmo]

At last ,like a kid longing for that very special christmas present, I´ve finally started "Fools Fate" by Robin Hobb. And she delivers, yes she does! Wonderful stuff so far.

Asmo

 

[nopantsyet]

I was traveling for work last week, so I read Anansi Boys, by Neil Gaiman. If you liked American Gods, you should like this. It's a bit more focused, a bit more playful, but with all the surrealist fun that makes Gaiman so enjoyable. Sadly, international travel and hotel time provided plenty of time to wrap this up, so I'm looking for my next mark.

 

[Bran Blackbyrd]

In a few days I'll be reading Knife of Dreams (for better or worse).
What I really need is a great book on the basics of photography.

 

[Bloodstone Press]

A collection of horror short stories from various authors. Just finished The Reach by Stephen King...

It was ok...

 

[Jakar]

Reading the new Kate Elliot book. Cannot remember what it is called and am too lazy this Monday morning to go downstairs and have a look

 

[Herremann the Wise]

Troy by David Gemmell - solid stuff but after being half way through, I'd have to say not his best. I'm strange though when it comes to David Gemmell as I preferred his Rigante series above the Drenai and others. Let it be said though that I really enjoyed all of them .

Pleasures of Small Motions by Bob Fancher (an excellent book on the psychology and mental side of pocket billiards). Actually, are there any other serious pool players out there? I mean I've represented Australia in an amateur capacity but I'm talking real serious - professional even.

However, all is in stasis as it has been for several years now. October 19th represents my day of satiation. I'm almost considering taking two days off of work, cancelling my evening maths tutoring commitments and telling my wife that I will resurface to the land of the living on October 21st. Fortunately she understands (If only this other once a fortnight D&D habit I have was so well received too). I am of course talking about the Australian release of A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin.

Best Regards
Herremann the Wise

 

[WmRAllen67]

Right now it's 1491 by Charles C. Mann, and next it will be either The Pirate Wars by Peter Earle or Phoenix and Ashes by Mercedes Lackey. Last week was Living on Wilderness Time by Melissa Walker and 1776 by David McCullough...

Ok, so it's a bit eclectic...

 

[Undead Pete]

I'm in a horror mood, so I'm reading Dispatch, the new book from Bentley Little. Sometimes his books are a bit gimmicky, but this one is top-notch.

 

[Paragon Kobold]

I just finished Terry Pratchett's Thud! last night.

Pratchett has a more interesting and (pardon the word) deep take on Dwarven
culture than all the different "Dwarf" Books for RPGs combined.

 

[Aus_Snow]

However, all is in stasis as it has been for several years now. October 19th represents my day of satiation. I'm almost considering taking two days off of work, cancelling my evening maths tutoring commitments and telling my wife that I will resurface to the land of the living on October 21st. Fortunately she understands (If only this other once a fortnight D&D habit I have was so well received too). I am of course talking about the Australian release of A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin.

Hah! That got a chuckle. I am pretty much with you in spirit there.


Oh, yes. What I'm reading. Well, as usual, multiple things. A few books from some of the very kind and insightful posters here, plus the usual bits and pieces of non-fiction and RPG material.

Much preferable to TV, computer games and their various offspring most days, I find.

 

[barsoomcore]

I'm almost finished The Warrior-Prophet, book two of R. Scott Bakker's "The Prince of Nothing" series that started with The Darkness That Comes Before. Very challenging, very interesting. Fantasy that actually has something philosophically interesting to say. Goes very nicely with Erikson (fantasy that has something historically interesting to say) and Brust (fantasy that has something emotionally interesting to say).

And I recently yet again reread The Swords of Lankhmar. Is it just me or is that book damn near perfect?

 

[myrdden]

I'm almost finished The Warrior-Prophet, book two of R. Scott Bakker's "The Prince of Nothing" series that started with The Darkness That Comes Before. Very challenging, very interesting. Fantasy that actually has something philosophically interesting to say. Goes very nicely with Erikson (fantasy that has something historically interesting to say) and Brust (fantasy that has something emotionally interesting to say).

I quite enjoyed the two books in this series so far. You are right - they are challenging to read but I found rewarding both from an intellectual view and an escapist view.

I just finished Dawnthief by James Barclay. Not a sophisticated read, or even fantastic, but it was pretty entertaining and fast paced. It follows the adventure of a mercenary group called The Raven and their encounter with a mage out to save the world. Like I said, nothing revolutionary, but it was entertaining.

The cover of the book in Canada is purple, including the edges of the pages which really makes it stand out on the shelf.

 

[Mark CMG]

The Broken Sword by Poul Anderson

 

[Starman]

Picked up a copy of Knife of Dreams today, so I'm reading that. *happy dance*

 

[Rodrigo Istalindir]

Just started 'Anansi Boys' last night, and am loving it. One of those books that really does make you laugh out loud (and makes people look askance at you when you do it on the Metro).

 

[Waylander the Slayer]

Zorro by Isabelle Allende- Great writing so far- i think once i am done i will read it in spanish.

The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell- Very interesting book on how "little things, make a huge difference in life." It seriously makes me reconsider the notion that one person cannot change the world.

 

[Captain Tagon]

Ravnica the new Magic: the Gathering novel and Brian Jaques' Rakkety Tam.

 

[Khayman]

The Aztecs, Maya, and their Predecessors, by Muriel Weaver.

 

[Imhotepthewise]

King Kelson's Bride by Katherine Kurtz.

Trying to do something in anticipation of the Deryni Adventures RPG, whenever it comes out.