The Fantasy/Sci-Fi Books Thread Book • Page 38

I read the first book and tapped out. Does it ever stop feeling like reading a really detailed Wikipedia page?

 

My wife has read the first one and really enjoyed it. I'm 100% certain I will as well based on her description and just the general vibes. I haven't yet, but I do own it, and I've been thinking it would be great fun to read all three in preparation for the fourth next year. (But I think that about most series I'm behind on, haha.)

 

Also sounds like all five of us are game for a book exchange, which should be fun. I'll make the random assignments and message each of you individually (figured it'd be more fun to not know who has you?). Prior to doing that, do you want to DM me your mailing addresses and any book preferences/requirements? Or I suppose we could just do a shared Google Sheet with that information. I just don't want to be throwing real-world addresses around if anyone's uncomfortable with that.

 

I don't mind either way, I'll DM you my info!

 

I remember you disliking it and your reasoning is fair, though I thought it worked, especially now that I’ve read The Romance of the Three Kingdoms since that is what it’s emulating.

Yes, the next books laser focus, I just had a 200 page ship chase, for instance. The set up is basically that each “part” which can range between 100-400 pages are very focused on one particular character’s perspective and aspect of the story. Still some major time jumps between parts but not really during.

 

It’s the definition of epic. This third book is spectacular.

 

I'm really keen to read them. I'll bump them up the list, make them more of a priority. I saw your comment about Romance of the Three Kingdoms and that makes me more excited too, since I really enjoyed that (though it's not for everyone's taste, haha).

 

Interesting... I've really enjoyed the last few Asian-influenced fantasies I've read and it keeps showing me these again.

 

I say give book 2 a try. The way book one was written was super specific to Romance, his first book was one of my early fantasy reads and I was a bit flabbergasted by the structure, and when I read Romance earlier this year it immediately clicked.

There has been a fantastic selection of Asian-influenced fantasy recently which I am all here for.

 

He also did that thing where he was like the last book is too long, so I'm splitting it up into 2, thousand page books, but pretend they're one. Which generally works spectacularly, Malazan, Wheel of Time, Harry Potter. Since I'm all about epic conclusions it's perfect for me.

 

Are we doing a cost cap? $10? $15? $20?

 

I dunno, I think a suggested $10–$15 but then if somebody's super generous that's okay? (Still angling for the rest of those leatherbounds haha.) But that range seems reasonable to me.

Just need two more addresses from people and then I'll make the assignments btw.

 

Pretty generous of you to not say (and you're one of them, moron) in that second part

 

ngl this may have sold me on getting that book lol

 

'Tis the season :P

 

Okay, using a super complicated algorithm, assignments have been made and addresses messaged. Let me know if you have any questions! And if anyone else in this thread wants to join, just shoot me a DM and we'd be happy to incorporate you, no problems.

 

We're doing like book books right? If someone prefers an ebook I don't mind getting that, although that's def not as fun

 

I sent a book

 

Ok I will do the same

 

Time to make my decision. Lurking time.

 

Aight, my person should receive theirs tomorrow.

 

Yeah I suppose I could have collected information on preferred format and stuff. Ah well. Next year we'll do it even more extravagant!

 

I'm buying a book that I got in like 8th grade because I really liked the cover lol and then I ended up loving it

 

Just got it and I'm stoked! Thanks for the gift!

 

Great choice. And also one of my favorite covers. the Shrike.