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booB · August 17th, 2007, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by metalprof

I'm reading Perdido Street Station by China Mieville at home, and working through Roger Zelazny's Amber series while exercising at the YMCA.

Heh, Perdido Street Station took me a very long time to read, but I'm glad I did... it was weird and cool and pretty dark. There were some things I would have left out, though... I guess it all comes with the territory of China being a young author.

I've read the Amber series, too, but it was so many years ago that I don't really remember anything about it.

booB · August 17th, 2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Rakosh

It's a great series...better than Jordan, Cook, or Goodkind combined in my opinion.

That's not really saying much.

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As you know, these aren't tiny books, and they're not easy reads at times, but they're sooo worth it. So dive in soon!

yeah... I've read the first book, and I didn't like it much... I thought it was a little too "meandering", and the ending was rather anticlimactic. I might dive back into this series at some point, but I don't read much anymore, and it would be a huge undertaking for me.

Rakosh · August 17th, 2007, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by booB

That's not really saying much.

yeah... I've read the first book, and I didn't like it much... I thought it was a little too "meandering", and the ending was rather anticlimactic. I might dive back into this series at some point, but I don't read much anymore, and it would be a huge undertaking for me.

Yeah, Gardens of the Moon is tough because SE drops you into the middle of this world and he lets you figure out everything on your own (which I like!). Deadhouse Gates (#2) was written a good while later and is much more focused. It concentrates on a different area/timeline, but things start to get fleshed out better overall. Trust me, it's well-worth sticking to it.

Azrael LenGraden · August 17th, 2007, 11:09 AM

NEVER SURRENDER... Biff Byford's (Saxon) autobiography... not to bad...a little scattered in time line but interesting to hear the circumstances surrounding the makings of certain albums... it's amazing how big this band his over seas and just never broke the U.S.

Pyramaze51 · August 17th, 2007, 11:37 AM

I am re-reading all the Harry Potter book's, i just love them, and they are entertaining.

TychoCelchu · August 17th, 2007, 12:40 PM

Voices From the Street by Philip K. Dick. I'm about 50 pages in. So far, so good. In Dick's SF novels sometimes the story ideas and concepts overshadow the writing style; here his actual way with words comes more into the spotlight.

Burnout · August 17th, 2007, 01:52 PM

Olympos by Dan Simmons; I finished the Hyperion series not too long ago as well (thank you Manticora).

I tried reading Guns, Germs and Steel not too long ago and set it down sixty pages in.

ashaman7122 · August 18th, 2007, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Burnout

Olympos by Dan Simmons; I finished the Hyperion series not too long ago as well (thank you Manticora).

I'd never realized that Simmons had written so many books (inside and out of Sci-Fi circles). I too finally picked up Hyperion due to the Manticora album and loved it.

In addition to his Sci-Fi novels, I've also read The Terror (historical fiction), Darwin's Blade (crime thriller), A Winter's Haunting (ghost/horror), and his Joe Kurtz novels (hard-boiled crime)...and THEY ALL KICK ASS!

Love that dude...

Rock on!

ashaman7122 · August 18th, 2007, 12:39 AM

This is a great thread...especially coming from my buddy, the publishing rep...

I can 2nd his opinion on the Ericson novels...they are a complex, difficult read, but a very ambitious concept. I'm cranking through the novels as best as I can (but not fast enough for Rakosh...tyrant!).

I can't help but comment at the juvenile, homo-erotic irony of reading a book called Deeper by a guy named Long, Glenn...sheesh!...sorry, couldn't resist...

Nice to see China Mieville get some exposure as well...

It's nice to see what a well-read group of metalhead degenerates we are...

Oh, by the way...now reading...

Been hooked on the thriller/crime novels lately...and I'm currently hooked on Robert Crais...fun stuff!

Rock on!

Magius · August 18th, 2007, 01:06 AM

Robert Newcomb- A March Into Darkness (Blood and Stone series)
Rebel Fay- Barb & JC Hendee (Noble Dead series)
Robert Jordan- Knife Of Dreams (Wheel of Time #11)

Burnout · August 18th, 2007, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ashaman7122

I'd never realized that Simmons had written so many books (inside and out of Sci-Fi circles). I too finally picked up Hyperion due to the Manticora album and loved it.

In addition to his Sci-Fi novels, I've also read The Terror (historical fiction), Darwin's Blade (crime thriller), A Winter's Haunting (ghost/horror), and his Joe Kurtz novels (hard-boiled crime)...and THEY ALL KICK ASS!

Love that dude...

Rock on!

I'm definitely planning on checking out the books he's written outside of the sci fi genre once I finish Olympos. I've thoroughly enjoyed all of the others I've read so far.

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ashaman7122 Crazy on a ship of fools Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 1,154	This is a great thread...especially coming from my buddy, the publishing rep... I can 2nd his opinion on the Ericson novels...they are a complex, difficult read, but a very ambitious concept. I'm cranking through the novels as best as I can (but not fast enough for Rakosh...tyrant!). I can't help but comment at the juvenile, homo-erotic irony of reading a book called Deeper by a guy named Long, Glenn...sheesh!...sorry, couldn't resist... Nice to see China Mieville get some exposure as well... It's nice to see what a well-read group of metalhead degenerates we are... Oh, by the way...now reading... Been hooked on the thriller/crime novels lately...and I'm currently hooked on Robert Crais...fun stuff! Rock on! __________________ Proud sponsor of Stride for PPUSA VI! Proud sponsor of Thunderstone for PPUSA VII! Proud sponsor of Primal Fear at PPUSA VIII! Proud sponsor of Iron Savior at PPUSA IX!

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TychoCelchu Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston MA Posts: 479	Voices From the Street by Philip K. Dick. I'm about 50 pages in. So far, so good. In Dick's SF novels sometimes the story ideas and concepts overshadow the writing style; here his actual way with words comes more into the spotlight.