What are we reading?

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

There are many versions on amazon. That cover caught my eye. I got the kindle version of course.

[Gusington]

Just started The Wicked by Douglas Nicholas, a dark fantasy set in 14th century England and the loose sequel to Something Red, the author's debut novel, which was very good.

[TacticalWargames]

The  Riftwar Saga Trilogy: Magician, Silverthorn, A Darkness at Sethanon are easy up there as my favourite Fantasy series. If you enjoy fantasy then they are must reads.

How did you like Feist?

I enjoyed it. At some point I will probably continue to read more of the Riftwar Cycle.

[airboy]

I got back from a two week Caribbean cruise.  Over the last 2 & 1/2 weeks I read:
a] Homeland - first book in the Drizzit Series
b] Finished two books on the Franco-Prussian War
c] Read about half of a WW1 book on the War in the East in 1914.
d] Finished about half of the Guns of August
e] Read the Midway book Incredible Victory

The links between WW1 war planning and the Franco-Prussian War are very interesting.  Only 2-3 military leaders before the war started in 1914 realized the implications of larger armies and industrial warfare.  The only person I've found who thought the war would last 4+ years was Kitchner.

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

Excellent. The cruise as well as the books.

I was reading (Chapter 3) Guns of August last night myself.

[GDS_Starfury]

I got back from a two week Caribbean cruise.  Over the last 2 & 1/2 weeks I read:
a] Homeland - first book in the Drizzit Series
b] Finished two books on the Franco-Prussian War
c] Read about half of a WW1 book on the War in the East in 1914.
d] Finished about half of the Guns of August
e] Read the Midway book Incredible Victory

The links between WW1 war planning and the Franco-Prussian War are very interesting.  Only 2-3 military leaders before the war started in 1914 realized the implications of larger armies and industrial warfare.  The only person I've found who thought the war would last 4+ years was Kitchner.

thats a pretty heavy reading list for a cruise.  no open bar or buffet?

[endfire79]

^ I hope it wasn't a granny cruise  :(

[airboy]

I got back from a two week Caribbean cruise.  Over the last 2 & 1/2 weeks I read:
a] Homeland - first book in the Drizzit Series
b] Finished two books on the Franco-Prussian War
c] Read about half of a WW1 book on the War in the East in 1914.
d] Finished about half of the Guns of August
e] Read the Midway book Incredible Victory

The links between WW1 war planning and the Franco-Prussian War are very interesting.  Only 2-3 military leaders before the war started in 1914 realized the implications of larger armies and industrial warfare.  The only person I've found who thought the war would last 4+ years was Kitchner.

thats a pretty heavy reading list for a cruise.  no open bar or buffet?

With diabetics, heavy drinking or eating insanely have bad side effects.

[undercovergeek]

I've done it.  I've finally done it. 


After approximately 8 months -- about 1 month longer than I'd initially estimated -- I've finished reading The Wheel of Time.  At the moment, I'm both drained and a little numb.  Will post thoughts once I've had a chance to ruminate.

tis that time of year where the parental amazon book voucher comes down the chimney - do i start with book 1, or one of them there fancy prequels ive read about?

[Martok]

Start with book 1 (The Eye of the World).  Then read The Great Hunt, followed by The Dragon Reborn.  By the time you've read those three books, you'll know whether or not if the rest of the series is going to grab you. 

Yes, there is a prequel, New Spring.  However, while I enjoyed it (unlike Jason), it's not necessary to the rest of the series.  In addition, it won't make as much sense until you've gotten much further into the books (Crown of Swords at least -- probably later). 

[undercovergeek]

thanks Martok, ill order those 3

just the 1800 pages over the christmas period!

[Martok]

You're welcome! 

I'll be impressed if you're able to get through them in that time.  Even I'm not as proficient a reader these days...  :-[ 

[bbmike]

I just finished The Walls of the Universe by Paul Melko. If you liked the TV series Sliders (well, the first two seasons anyway) you will probably like this novel. It's much darker than Sliders but still fun. I must read the sequel now! But not until I finish The Accidental Time Machine.

[MetalDog]

UCG, for your own sanity, DON'T start The Wheel of Time!  You'll regret the time you wasted when you finally give in to the wall of words that no longer have any meaning because Jordan has used them repeatedly, ad infinitum, or written so many of them that even the spelling of the word, a, no longer looks correct.

[Martok]

Calm yourself, 'phro.  Not everyone is overwhelmed by pages full of words.  O:-)