The Unknown Order he/him Posted July 26, 2022 Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 Anyone? How far in are you/is this a reread? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookwyrm he/him Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 I forgot if I mentioned my Mistborn re-read on this thread before, but I'm currently on Shadows of Self. (It took me one day to read all of Secret History, and then the next day I read all of Alloy of Law.) I had forgotten how epic the ending of Hero of Ages is. I'm not going to say anything spoilery because I don't want to go into a huge discussion about it, (I made a status update about it, though) but that ending is truly satisfying and incredible. My re-read is to get ready for The Lost Metal, of course. Aside from that, I still need some new books to read afterwards, so let me know if you have any good recommendations. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wandering Wizard he/him Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 Re-reading the Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unknown Order he/him Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 10 minutes ago, The Bookwyrm said: I forgot if I mentioned my Mistborn re-read on this thread before, but I'm currently on Shadows of Self. (It took me one day to read all of Secret History, and then the next day I read all of Alloy of Law.) I had forgotten how epic the ending of Hero of Ages is. I'm not going to say anything spoilery because I don't want to go into a huge discussion about it, (I made a status update about it, though) but that ending is truly satisfying and incredible. My re-read is to get ready for The Lost Metal, of course. Aside from that, I still need some new books to read afterwards, so let me know if you have any good recommendations. Definitely recommend the Licanius Trilogy if you haven't read it. Powder Mage is also very good, and the author either just released a new book in a different series or is about to. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spren of Kindness she/her Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 The library had Dark One available, so I picked it up. It was interesting. Next up, Stardust by Neil Gaiman, The Story Cure, and Foreigner by CJ Cherryh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elf They/them Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 I'm reading war and peace by Leo Tolstoy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morningtide she/her Posted July 29, 2022 Report Share Posted July 29, 2022 5 hours ago, Elf said: I'm reading war and peace by Leo Tolstoy Oh! It's it good? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elf They/them Posted July 30, 2022 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 I'm only like 20 pages in but yeah, it's pretty good. I'm liking it a lot. But if you want to get into Russian literature, what i really reccomend is crime and punishement. I recently finished and oh my god what a book. It's pretty dark and depressing so just keep that in mind tho 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elegy he/him Posted August 1, 2022 Report Share Posted August 1, 2022 A few thoughts about Well of Ascension: Certainly one of Brandon's darkest and also most cumbersome books. The first third in particular has many repetitive scenes and internal monolgues that make it hard to really feel like the story progresses. But it all pays off nicely, and it has one of the most rewarding endings I've ever read. It goes from tiresome to awesome. My least favorite of the trilogy for sure, but still a fantastic book in its own right. Hero of Ages is definitely more eventful and exciting. Not sure if I like all the different plots going on at once in the first half, but the way it concludes things is immaculate. Certainly the best finale to anything I've ever read or watched. I also did a re-read of Emperor's Soul. Odd how such a short work can have story-telling and character work this impactful. Gaotana in particular is such a fantastic character (probably my favorite Brandon novella character). It's just so good. I've wanted to re-evaluate these (and Elantris and Warbreaker) for years now, glad to have done it. Conclusion: Warbreaker and the Mistborn trilogy still hold up easily, Elantris, on the other hand, seemed kinda shaky now in comparison, while Emperor's Soul is even better than I remembered. And now I'll probably read something entirely different. On 30.7.2022 at 7:37 AM, Elf said: But if you want to get into Russian literature, what i really reccomend is crime and punishement. I recently finished and oh my god what a book. It's pretty dark and depressing so just keep that in mind tho Oh yes, Crime and Punishment is probably my favorite non-fantasy novel ever! Really left an impact. You're right though, it is pretty heavy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spren of Kindness she/her Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 Read a couple pretty good books - Stardust, The Cruel Stars, and The Clockwork Dynasty. (I do like the word dynasty. The 'y's are in just the right places to make it fun to say.) Dragon Bones takes the cake for this group, though. It's a pretty fun read, and unique, in my own opinion. I'm currently reading the sequel, Dragon Blood. After that will be Miracles of the Namiya General Store, The Dream Runners, and Mageborn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shining Silhouette he/him Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 On 7/29/2022 at 8:06 AM, Elf said: I'm reading war and peace by Leo Tolstoy Hey me too! I'm reading through it this summer with one of my friends. We should totally discuss 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elf They/them Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 On 8/6/2022 at 8:55 AM, Shining Silhouette said: Hey me too! I'm reading through it this summer with one of my friends. We should totally discuss Oh yeah totally! But i have midterms coming up so i may not be around a lot and my reading pace will probably be very slow 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Sedai she/her Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Elf said: Oh yeah totally! But i have midterms coming up so i may not be around a lot and my reading pace will probably be very slow Good luck with your midterms! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elf They/them Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Robin Sedai said: Good luck with your midterms! Thanks a lot 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shining Silhouette he/him Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 9 hours ago, Elf said: Oh yeah totally! But i have midterms coming up so i may not be around a lot and my reading pace will probably be very slow Hey good luck! I'm also reading slowly (other books and such), so we're in the same boat! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SzethTheHonorblade Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 I'm reading The Lord of the Rings finally, and it does not disappoint. There is a lot of description and a lot of subtlety to his writing. It's like you are reading the descriptions in the book, and it changes your mood slightly based on what you are reading. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkum he/him Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 I picked up The Lies of Locke Lamora for a reread earlier in the week, a book I enjoyed the first time around, but this time, I just kept getting annoyed at how choppy it is, at least at the start. the firt few chapter jump around between the present day and the past in ways that just serve to break up what would be otherwise cohesive stories. I may change my mind when I have a chance to get back into it and can see how i plays out in the longrun, but right now i'd just prefer a standard prologue/timeskip vs the jumping back and forth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spren of Kindness she/her Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Miracles of the Namiya General Store was really fun! I loved the 'oh!' at the end when the pieces click into place. The Dream Runners was okay, and I didn't finish Mageborn. Next up, Dresden Files: Grave Peril, The Shattered Skies, sequel to The Cruel Stars, and A Man Called Ove. That one I'm really excited for, since I've enjoyed the other Fredrik Backman books I've read. I don't think I'll like it more than And Every Morning The Way Home Gets Longer and Longer, but I'm still quite curious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medium he/they Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 Percy Jackson and the Olympians. i'm on book 5, The Last Olympian, and then I reac the Heroes Of Olympus series 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unknown Order he/him Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) 45 minutes ago, CalanoCorvus said: Percy Jackson and the Olympians. i'm on book 5, The Last Olympian, and then I reac the Heroes Of Olympus series Can't even read the original series anymore, love Heroes though. Edit: @Dunkum, I personally find the back and forth very nice since it allows things to be explained in interesting ways. it also allows for meta stories. Spoiler Like Jean's false identity being resurrected only a few chapters later rather than several years. LoLL is my favorite book though, so I probably see it through different eyes. Edited August 8, 2022 by The Unknown Novel 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medium he/they Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 11 minutes ago, The Unknown Novel said: Can't even read the original series anymore, love Heroes though. How come you can't read the original series anymore??? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unknown Order he/him Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, CalanoCorvus said: How come you can't read the original series anymore??? A combination of reading it to much and outgrowing it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medium he/they Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 mmm. this is only my second time reading it (last time was 6 years ago). im also reading it so i can be smart by halloween because me and my gf are doing a percy/annabeth joint costume lol. also, the more I read this series, the more I realize that I am a carbon copy of Perseus Jackson. ADHD (95% certain I have it) Same fatal flaw. Same looks. Same vibe. Blond haired girlfriends. Badass blond haired girlfriends. Enjoys the sea and bodies of water. i cannot stress this enough i am literally percy jackson bruh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shining Silhouette he/him Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, CalanoCorvus said: me and my gf are doing a percy/annabeth joint costume lol That's pretty sick. Are you guys using any props or anything? 3 minutes ago, CalanoCorvus said: i cannot stress this enough i am literally percy jackson bruh. Actual LOL XD 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medium he/they Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 10 minutes ago, Shining Silhouette said: That's pretty sick. Are you guys using any props or anything? 14 minutes ago, CalanoCorvus said: pen and clay bead necklaces ig. oh and she's getting a yankees cap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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