Brian's Library
On Tap
The Blade Itself Joe Ambercrombie
He was up for a Hugo (and a Campbell, I think) this year and I've heard great things.
Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians Brandon Sanderson
I consider Brandon my mentor yet I still haven't read this one. I'll get to it, though.
The Yiddish Policeman's Union Michael Chabon
Chabon won the Hugo this year and I really loved his Gentleman of the Road.
Stormcaller Tom Lloyd
Something about this struck me when I saw it at Worldcon.
Crossover Joel Shepherd
I was told this is "Ghost in a Shell" put into book form, basically. That sounds rockin'.
What I'm Waiting For
Toll the Hounds Steven Erikson
Book 8. He really has great, ominous titles. This is a series I will get my claws on as fast as humanly possible as the rest come out.
The Wise Man's Fear Patrick Rothfuss
King Killer's Chronicle, day 2. The sequel to Name of the Wind. Another book I'll gladly buy in hardcover.
The Hero of Ages Brandon Sanderson
Mistborn book 3. Ok, I've already seen an early draft. It was really, really good. I'll be buying it in hardcover as soon as it's out.
My Library
Storm Front Jim Butcher
Book one of the Dresden Files. Modern day Chicago--Dresden is the only wizard in the phone book, and solves whatever mysteries that come up. How is that not awesome?
Fool Moon Jim Butcher
Nice, quick read. I'd guess it took me four hours. One of the guys I wished had been at Worldcon.
Proven Guilty Jim Butcher
Book 8. Just as fun as the others. Easy read, and bloody and intense.
White Night Jim Butcher
Book 9. Butcher is really a popcorn-novelist, but he's way better at it than some. Worth the read.
Shadowfall James Clemens
This took me two tries to get in to. At first glance it's just another crap bit of fantasy epic. I learned, however, that this is not true. Once I did get into it, I found a rich world and some good writing, and I'm looking forward to the next books.
Chronicles of the Black Company Glen Cook
I got this three-book collection at Worldcon and finished it in about three days. It's tough military fantasy, told in a simple way, without the extreme amount of history, geography, and anthropology of Steven Erikson. I quite liked it.
Gardens of the Moon Steven Erikson
Book one of the Malazan Book of the Fallen series. It wasn't a huge grabber, but enjoyable--and the rest of the series takes you much further.
Deadhouse Gates Steven Erikson
Book 2, you might want to start the series with this one. Intense is a good word.
Memories of Ice Steven Erikson
Book 3. Paired with Deadhouse Gates, this may be the best one-two wammie I've ever read in a series.
House of Chains Steven Erikson
Book 4. The first third of this book is deceptively boring, but turns out to introduce one of the most interesting characters in modern fantasy.
Midnight Tides Steven Erikson
Book 5. Erikson introduces a whole new country, culture, and set of characters and somehow still keeps your attention.
Bonehunters Steven Erikson
Book 6. In reality, I probably only read 2/3 of this book. Some characters are awesome, and some aren't very interesting. I still love this series.
Reapers Gale Steven Erikson
Book 7. Yes, the series just keeps going. Once again I skipped a bunch of parts, but loved the book overall.
Eifelhiem Michael Flynn
Historic science fiction. Weird, I know. Cool premise, cool setting and characters. Very philosophical, so don't get into it unless you're ready to take Philosophy 252 again. It takes place during the bubonic plague, so it gets pretty dark (and gross) in some places.
The Lies of Locke Lamora Scott Lynch
It took me three tries before I finally got into this one. It was a weird read, too, because I ended up skipping around a lot because I was more interested in the past plotline than the present one. In the end, it was quite good, and I'm looking forward to the next one.
The Name of the Wind Patrick Rothfuss
Enchantingly good. I kept putting it off and putting it off, and when I picked it up I read it in about 9 hours straight.
Elantris Brandon Sanderson
His first book. I'm obviously bias, because Brandon is a friend and mentor to me, but this is a great book. I started reading it at 9 PM and polished the thing off in about eight hours straight.
Mistborn Brandon Sanderson
Even better than Elantris. Brandon has a great, easily read and enjoyed style that is more mature in this book.
Well of Ascension Brandon Sanderson
Book 2 of the Mistborn trilogy. Shifted to more traditional fantasy, what with the trilogy setup and losing the novelty of the "gang of thieves" from the first one, but just as enjoyable.
The Blade Itself Joe Ambercrombie
He was up for a Hugo (and a Campbell, I think) this year and I've heard great things.
Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians Brandon Sanderson
I consider Brandon my mentor yet I still haven't read this one. I'll get to it, though.
The Yiddish Policeman's Union Michael Chabon
Chabon won the Hugo this year and I really loved his Gentleman of the Road.
Stormcaller Tom Lloyd
Something about this struck me when I saw it at Worldcon.
Crossover Joel Shepherd
I was told this is "Ghost in a Shell" put into book form, basically. That sounds rockin'.
What I'm Waiting For
Toll the Hounds Steven Erikson
Book 8. He really has great, ominous titles. This is a series I will get my claws on as fast as humanly possible as the rest come out.
The Wise Man's Fear Patrick Rothfuss
King Killer's Chronicle, day 2. The sequel to Name of the Wind. Another book I'll gladly buy in hardcover.
The Hero of Ages Brandon Sanderson
Mistborn book 3. Ok, I've already seen an early draft. It was really, really good. I'll be buying it in hardcover as soon as it's out.
My Library
Storm Front Jim Butcher
Book one of the Dresden Files. Modern day Chicago--Dresden is the only wizard in the phone book, and solves whatever mysteries that come up. How is that not awesome?
Fool Moon Jim Butcher
Nice, quick read. I'd guess it took me four hours. One of the guys I wished had been at Worldcon.
Proven Guilty Jim Butcher
Book 8. Just as fun as the others. Easy read, and bloody and intense.
White Night Jim Butcher
Book 9. Butcher is really a popcorn-novelist, but he's way better at it than some. Worth the read.
Shadowfall James Clemens
This took me two tries to get in to. At first glance it's just another crap bit of fantasy epic. I learned, however, that this is not true. Once I did get into it, I found a rich world and some good writing, and I'm looking forward to the next books.
Chronicles of the Black Company Glen Cook
I got this three-book collection at Worldcon and finished it in about three days. It's tough military fantasy, told in a simple way, without the extreme amount of history, geography, and anthropology of Steven Erikson. I quite liked it.
Gardens of the Moon Steven Erikson
Book one of the Malazan Book of the Fallen series. It wasn't a huge grabber, but enjoyable--and the rest of the series takes you much further.
Deadhouse Gates Steven Erikson
Book 2, you might want to start the series with this one. Intense is a good word.
Memories of Ice Steven Erikson
Book 3. Paired with Deadhouse Gates, this may be the best one-two wammie I've ever read in a series.
House of Chains Steven Erikson
Book 4. The first third of this book is deceptively boring, but turns out to introduce one of the most interesting characters in modern fantasy.
Midnight Tides Steven Erikson
Book 5. Erikson introduces a whole new country, culture, and set of characters and somehow still keeps your attention.
Bonehunters Steven Erikson
Book 6. In reality, I probably only read 2/3 of this book. Some characters are awesome, and some aren't very interesting. I still love this series.
Reapers Gale Steven Erikson
Book 7. Yes, the series just keeps going. Once again I skipped a bunch of parts, but loved the book overall.
Eifelhiem Michael Flynn
Historic science fiction. Weird, I know. Cool premise, cool setting and characters. Very philosophical, so don't get into it unless you're ready to take Philosophy 252 again. It takes place during the bubonic plague, so it gets pretty dark (and gross) in some places.
The Lies of Locke Lamora Scott Lynch
It took me three tries before I finally got into this one. It was a weird read, too, because I ended up skipping around a lot because I was more interested in the past plotline than the present one. In the end, it was quite good, and I'm looking forward to the next one.
The Name of the Wind Patrick Rothfuss
Enchantingly good. I kept putting it off and putting it off, and when I picked it up I read it in about 9 hours straight.
Elantris Brandon Sanderson
His first book. I'm obviously bias, because Brandon is a friend and mentor to me, but this is a great book. I started reading it at 9 PM and polished the thing off in about eight hours straight.
Mistborn Brandon Sanderson
Even better than Elantris. Brandon has a great, easily read and enjoyed style that is more mature in this book.
Well of Ascension Brandon Sanderson
Book 2 of the Mistborn trilogy. Shifted to more traditional fantasy, what with the trilogy setup and losing the novelty of the "gang of thieves" from the first one, but just as enjoyable.
posted by Brian at
9:28 PM
1 Comments:
I've tried Steven Erickson several times and he just takes so long to get into the plot that - I had better things to do. Butcher is A+ as is Sanderson. "Well of Souls" rocks but Elantris is still #1.
Here's one that will take you aback - Card's Bean series is better than Ender's Game. I know it feeds off Enders but it's still better.
I love the way you are hanging in there,
Jim
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