What book are you currently reading?

[Kelven]

I read Wizard's First Rule and Stone of Tears - years ago, but sputtered out on Blood of the Fold.

Does the series get better? I couldn't make it past 100 pages into book 3, just seemed totally redundant by that point.

[Harrison]

Originally Posted by Kelven [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I read Wizard's First Rule and Stone of Tears - years ago, but sputtered out on Blood of the Fold.

Does the series get better? I couldn't make it past 100 pages into book 3, just seemed totally redundant by that point.

It varies from person to person, but that's about when it "slows down" for a lot of people.

It really does pay off to finish it. It's fucking amazing.

[visage]

Ayn Rand , Anthem

[Kelven]

Originally Posted by Harrison [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It varies from person to person, but that's about when it "slows down" for a lot of people.

It really does pay off to finish it. It's fucking amazing.

Guess I'll give it a shot, just seems like reading 8 more books just for the payoff is a bit much o.O

[Feachie]

Choke by Chuck Palahniuk, and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig

[Harrison]

It picks up a lot sooner than that.

Temple of the Winds, Soul of the Fire, and Faith of the Fallen are amazing. (the next three for you)

I trudged through Pillars of Creation, which was the only book of the series I had to struggle to finish it was so slow. The rest I generally thought were flat-out great.

After Pillars, the rest ramp up starting at amazing and going from there until the conclusion.

[Azmere]

Originally Posted by Harrison [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I trudged through Pillars of Creation, which was the only book of the series I had to struggle to finish it was so slow. The rest I generally thought were flat-out great.

I've re read the sword of truth series three times however I've always opted out of re reading "The pillars of creation" it's sorta necessary backstory but you could get by without reading it. What I find most odd is when I encounter die hard wheel of time fans who dislike the sword of truth, however, I've never been able to read the Wheel of time past book 7 and I've tried 2-3 times.


Haven't seen it mentioned yet and I like this thread so I'd advise the First law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie it's an easy 3 book series I found enjoyable, nothing to shout home about but worth a read and fairly short. Also almost any dragonlance or drizzt series is worth a read.

[Cyrano]

Originally Posted by Azmere [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I've re read the sword of truth series three times however I've always opted out of re reading "The pillars of creation" it's sorta necessary backstory but you could get by without reading it. What I find most odd is when I encounter die hard wheel of time fans who dislike the sword of truth, however, I've never been able to read the Wheel of time past book 7 and I've tried 2-3 times.


Haven't seen it mentioned yet and I like this thread so I'd advise the First law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie it's an easy 3 book series I found enjoyable, nothing to shout home about but worth a read and fairly short. Also almost any dragonlance or drizzt series is worth a read.

Drizzt wore me out, get tired of the good guys always winning and when Wulfgar comes back it was too much. Likeable characters and the setting is really nostalgic for me since EQ essentially ripped it off, but his story arcs are redundant from book to book. I also read them sequentially instead of in the order they were released so not sure if that changes things.

As much as I was surprised, because the movie was such an abomination, the Eragon series is solid.

Sorry we disagree about Wizard's First Rule, I finished ADWD a few nights ago so I'm back in WFR and I find myself skimming through paragraphs, the characters just have no depth for me. They all seem very shallow in terms of development and predictability. Perhaps that's not true in the long run but then I'd argue it's a fault of his pacing.

[Azmere]

I'd agree about the Drizzt hence the "worth a read". I've read all of the Eragon stuff and It's not bad but it kind of lets me down on the geared for 12-15 year old age range.

Cyrano have you ever read the dragonlance dragons of autumn twighlight winter whatever and spring something? those are pretty good definitely the EQ feel.

I guess I just love the sword of truth, to each his own. If you don't like it after wizards first rule as much as I hate to say it I wouldn't advise trying any more as I think WFR is one of the best in the series.

Ender's Game anyone? Didn't like books 2-4 of the ender series but the alternative series ender's shadow with bean is pretty good.

[Saidi]

Currently reading the 5th book of Wheel of Time and an assortment of cookbooks. Mostly the cookbooks this week though, I've not had the attention span for a fantasy epic. >.<