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Jul 02, 2016 06:23AM

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Tammie wrote: "I'm reading Age of Myth if anyone is interested."
I've already finished but will contribute.
I've already finished but will contribute.

I've done the first three Riyeria and Age of Myth but haven't done the m..."
I haven't read those three either. Let me know when you are starting.

I'll be rereading soon. Waiting on my hardcover to arrive..
The revelations books are great BTW with part 6 percepliquis being phenomenal. The build of the 6 parts was so well done.
Age of Myth was also excellent and I expect that series will also only get better as it goes along.
Age of Myth was also excellent and I expect that series will also only get better as it goes along.
Scott wrote: "Jenna wrote: "Scott made quite a few folders, but you can't see them until you make a discussion under it. If there ..."
I think they should see the choose folder option like we do."
They can see that if they create a new discussion. They just can't make a new folder and they can't see the folders if they just go to the group page.
I think they should see the choose folder option like we do."
They can see that if they create a new discussion. They just can't make a new folder and they can't see the folders if they just go to the group page.

Gardens of The Moon (The Malazan Book of the Fallen - Steven Erikson)
The Final empire (Mistborn - Brandon Sanderson)
Prince of Thorns (The Broken Empire - Mark Lawrence)
The Blade Itself (The First Law - Joe Abercrombie)
Some other book I've been considering, but that might not fit the fantasy label:
The Dispossessed (Ursula K. Le Guin)
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom (Cory Doctorow)
Dune (Dune Chronicles - Frank Herbert)
Anyone interested?
Edit: added The Blade Itself to the list.
There's a GOTM thread in the Malazan folder. I think they are looking at September. There's also Lawrence thread as well. The others I'll wait to see if people are interested.

Yeah, I saw, but for GOTM the earliest starting date will be October (and if I start reading another series in August, I will still be in the middle of that one), and for Mark Lawrence it seems like most people are already going to start on the second book. Still, if there's no interest in any of the other books I'll try to keep myself occupied with Terry Pratchett until October.
If you start reading and add comments to the thread the others of us ahead of you will join the discussion. It's hard to fit everybody's schedule but you could catch up to us.
As Scott said, there are a lot of threads and everyone will add comments, even if they are not reading along. It's hard to find the right time that fits everyone's schedule so a lot of the time, one person is reading and people who have recently read the book will give their input.
I'm reading The Blade Itself right now and I'm only a couple chapters in if you were planning to start it right now.
Jenna wrote: "I'm reading The Blade Itself right now and I'm only a couple chapters in if you were planning to start it right now."
If you start the thread I'll contribute. Love the series. I stopped after the first three to preserve the goodness but would be up for future groups reads starting at book 4.
If you start the thread I'll contribute. Love the series. I stopped after the first three to preserve the goodness but would be up for future groups reads starting at book 4.
Scott wrote: "Jenna wrote: "I'm reading The Blade Itself right now and I'm only a couple chapters in if you were planning to start it right now."
If you start the thread I'll contribute. Love the ..."
I'll make a folder. :)
If you start the thread I'll contribute. Love the ..."
I'll make a folder. :)

Dani wrote: "I've been wanting to start The First Law series for ages, but I can't start it right now and August is a big maybe. I'll try to catch up later though and contribute to the discussion, if that's okay."
Go at your own pace :) I'll still be here to talk about it and there are many others here who love this series.
Go at your own pace :) I'll still be here to talk about it and there are many others here who love this series.

Cool to see how responsive this community is; I didn't expect so many replies in one day. :)

Okay, great.
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Daniel wrote: "Alright, The Blade Itself it is! Just need to finish Small Gods first and then I'll get right to it.
Cool to see how responsive this community is; I didn't expect so many replies in one day. :)"
:D
Cool to see how responsive this community is; I didn't expect so many replies in one day. :)"
:D
Was anyone carrying on with Bloodsounder's Arc by Jeff Salyards.
Keen to buddy read the third book Chains of the Heretic later in the year if anyone wants to. I just finished Veil of the Deserters last week and really enjoyed it. Maybe in October?
Keen to buddy read the third book Chains of the Heretic later in the year if anyone wants to. I just finished Veil of the Deserters last week and really enjoyed it. Maybe in October?
Angela wrote: "Was anyone carrying on with Bloodsounder's Arc by Jeff Salyards.
Keen to buddy read the third book Chains of the Heretic later in the year if anyone wants to. I just finished [book..."
I would do the third one later - I still need to do the second one.
Keen to buddy read the third book Chains of the Heretic later in the year if anyone wants to. I just finished [book..."
I would do the third one later - I still need to do the second one.
I'd need to catch up and I really won't have time to do it until later this year but I'd have interest in the Slayards trilogy.
Also this winter I'd have interest in the Abercrombie Shattered Seas trilogy.
Also this winter I'd have interest in the Abercrombie Shattered Seas trilogy.

Yes, I know, that is rather a long time ahead, but my reading schedule is pretty much tied up until November already.
I was thinking about doing either The Goblin Emperor or The Folding Knife but I am open to other suggestions.

Yes, I know, that is rather a long time ahead, but my reading schedule is pretty much tied up until November already...."
I am most certainly in! I am eager to read a stand alone book. I heard really good things about Warbreaker. Have you read it already? I love Sanderson and I would like to read this book at some point but it is a suggestion!




Warbreaker is a stand alone that is going to have a sequel. The story ends with no cliff hangers and can totally be read on its own. I really liked it and it reminded me a bit of Brent Week's Lightbringer series.

I have no preference between these three. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I got a feeling Dani isn't too exited about Warbreaker, and Aristea isn't that interested in The Folding Knife. If this is true, maybe Uprooted is the best compromise?
I'm keen for a standalone as well. Dani I love forward planning, makes it easier to pick what to read.
I'm happy with any of the options you have all been discussing as I haven't read any of them.
I'm happy with any of the options you have all been discussing as I haven't read any of them.

I have just started the second Mistborn novel, The Well of Ascension. Is anyone interested in doing a buddy read, with the intent to finish the novel in 3-4 weeks (my reading schedule fluctuates based on work)? Let me know!
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Jonathan

I have no preference between these three. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I got a feelin..."
I am more than happy to compromise and read either Uprooted or Warbreaker if that's what you guys would like to read. My only wish is for the book to be a standalone, because I already have more than enough series lined up vying for my time.

Jonathan wrote: "Hello all,
I have just started the second Mistborn novel, The Well of Ascension. Is anyone interested in doing a buddy read, with the intent to finish the novel in 3-4 weeks (my reading schedule f..."
I created a new folder and thread for you to propose and start the process.
I have just started the second Mistborn novel, The Well of Ascension. Is anyone interested in doing a buddy read, with the intent to finish the novel in 3-4 weeks (my reading schedule f..."
I created a new folder and thread for you to propose and start the process.


My wife has read The Warded Man series and insists it amazing. I'm actually thinking of starting it myself soon, so if there's some interest we could maybe get a buddy read going? My queue is pretty full for August so a slower pace would probably happen :)


I'm game for that! I have the four books sitting on my shelf already, so it's a handy one for me to jump into.

If you do start a buddy read for it I will jump in when you get to The Skull Throne. I am really really hoping that book will pick up the story and bring it back to the awesomeness of The Painted Man.


I liked Leviathan Wakes. I also really liked the TV series they made about it. I've got the second book on my to-read list.

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