Where are you in FantasyLand? November 2024

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Where are you in FantasyLand? November 2024

1rshart3
Nov 4, 2024, 12:04 am

Recently experienced struggles of gods & men in Iraden, in The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie. It shared some of the characteristics of the Radch books: gender ambiguities, a distinctive narrative voice, and considerable confusion about what's happening, on the part of both the characters and the reader. I generally dislike 2nd person narratives, but she pulls it off, and it does fit the situation. The scenario & its premises use some familiar tropes to produce an original world & story. I don't think it's quite as good a fantasy as the Radch books are in SF; but that leaves a lot of space for being quite good.

2vwinsloe
Nov 5, 2024, 6:55 am

I'm still in Inys with Ead, Loth and Sabran in The Priory of the Orange Tree. I started this 800 page book with the intent of getting through the tense US election, and I am reading it as slowly as I can.

3Narilka
Nov 6, 2024, 2:59 pm

I'm still in Roshar with Oathbringer.

4ScarletBea
Nov 7, 2024, 12:57 pm

I'm in Ahiranya on the Jasmine Throne, finally starting to read this trilogy as book 3 is published next week!

5karenb
Nov 9, 2024, 2:37 am

I'm back in the world of Threads that bind, this time in book #2, Hearts that cut. Where the first book took place in one city, this book travels to many other places.

6drmamm
Nov 9, 2024, 5:28 pm

I just finished Oathbringer. Definitely more sloggy than the first two, although the usual "Sanderlanche" at the end mostly made up for it. I'm on to Rhythm of War.

7Narilka
Nov 10, 2024, 9:07 pm

>6 drmamm: I just finished Oathbringer and agree. The ending made it worth it but it could've used some editing.

Though I'm taking a Cosmere break and off to Discworld next to meet with some Lords and Ladies.

8amberwitch
Nov 11, 2024, 6:02 am

Just left the Northern Kingdom and the Harbor Kingdom, rereading Nettle and bone. I like reading hardcopy so much better than e-books.

9elorin
Edited: Nov 11, 2024, 9:14 pm

I'm on the Discworld on the Chalk, finishing my Discworld reread with The Shepherd's Crown

10karenb
Nov 12, 2024, 12:45 am

Still working my way through Witch king by Martha Wells.

11Michael680
Nov 12, 2024, 3:23 pm

On a whaler in the Gunnish sea, enjoying the blacktongue thief by Christopher Buehlman.

12rshart3
Edited: Nov 15, 2024, 11:48 pm

One of my primary comfort reads is Tolkien. Hence I've been in Middle-earth the last several days, first following Bilbo in The Hobbit, and have now gotten to Tom Bombadil's house in Fellowship of the Ring.

13amberwitch
Nov 16, 2024, 3:13 am

I am In City of Blades, with dead gods and those who want to resurrect them.

14Narilka
Nov 17, 2024, 9:48 am

I'm back to Roshar for Dawnshard.

15rshart3
Nov 29, 2024, 10:41 pm

I'm still reading LOTR, but have also started a reread of The Sandman by Neil Gaiman, in the 10-book trade edition I bought a few years back. Although I've recommended it to people a number of times, it's my first reread. I'd forgotten just how good it is!

16oxyc8nt1n
Dec 1, 2024, 7:57 am

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17rshart3
Dec 1, 2024, 9:54 pm

>16 oxyc8nt1n: Dear Oxyc8ntin: Promotion of titles are against the rules in this group. I see that you have just joined and that there's no personal profiles, other posts, or information on books owned or read. There ared forums on LibraryThing which allow some promotional posts. Try searching the Groups listing for "Authors".

18vwinsloe
Dec 2, 2024, 7:20 am

I'm in Babel at Oxford with Robin Swift.

19elorin
Edited: Dec 2, 2024, 7:35 pm

I just left Rhode Island and a lovely wedding after spending the day in London with Whimbrel House book 3 Boy of Chaotic Making.