I've just bought.... (Fantasy, version V)

**poeticfantasy** · December 23rd, 2007, 11:06 AM

I must preface this post by admitting that I am not very well read in this genre. I also would like to state that I recieved an abudnace of Barnes and Noble gift certificates from the recent jewish holiday...

The Demon Princes: Jack Vance
Viriconium: M.John Harrision
Dune-Frank Herbert
Gormenghast- Mervyn Peake
The Book Of The New Sun:Gene Wolfe
Hyperion- Dan Simmons
The Dying Earth- Jack Vance

I am so excited to read these novels i was litteraly shaking when i came home from the book store. Oy, now i have to figure out wich one to read. A dillema most would love to have I am sure.

**Phellim** · December 23rd, 2007, 11:30 AM

I just bought Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson. It's about time I got around to him, hopefully he's as good as people say.

**Severn** · December 23rd, 2007, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by Phellim

I just bought Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson. It's about time I got around to him, hopefully he's as good as people say.

Oh he is, Phellim, but don't be surprised if the first book...how shall we say it...has you wrinkling up your nose in confusion (or something similar). I have a friend in that position right now - it doesn't matter how much I say 'keep on, it gets better, and you get used to his style' (ie, dumping you on his continents without a map, historical guide, or even a compass) I don't think he's going to make it. Alas. A lost Erikson fan, without knowing it! Heh. Yes, anyone who turns from Erikson to Jennifer Fallon (a fun, but lightweight, author) is likely lost for good...

Poeticfantasy - wow, that's quite a haul! Hope you enjoy your reading.

**Izeil110** · December 23rd, 2007, 02:32 PM

I just recently bought;

Royal Assassin by Hobb
Elantris by Sanderson
Gardens of the Moon by Erikson
The Runelords by Farland
The Twins by Gary Wassner
Wayfarer Redemption by Douglass
A Feast for Crows by Martin
Waylander by Gemmel

I'm excited to read them all~!

**poeticfantasy** · December 23rd, 2007, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by Phellim

I just bought Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson. It's about time I got around to him, hopefully he's as good as people say.

I've read all the malazan books, and I have to say, Gardens of the Moon was a little tough to get into. BEAR WITH IT. Once you get to the first scene in Darujistan, you are pretty much hooked!

**Andols** · December 27th, 2007, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by poeticfantasy

I've read all the malazan books, and I have to say, Gardens of the Moon was a little tough to get into. BEAR WITH IT. Once you get to the first scene in Darujistan, you are pretty much hooked!

I got the current set for xmas from my wife. I've been hiding from this series for a few years now. I guess I cant hide any longer.

**ShandaLear** · December 27th, 2007, 03:54 PM

Scott Lynch's Lies of Locke Lamora

So far I've enjoyed it but I haven't had a lot of reading moments and it's substantial. I'm hoping to plow through the rest tonight. He's new for me in the US.

**Mithfânion** · December 28th, 2007, 06:19 AM

Fantasy/ SF

Stolen Child-Donohue
Betrayal in Winter- Abraham
Empire of Ice-Cream- Ford
Sword-Edged Blonde- Bledsoe
Time and again- Finney
Wastelands anthology- edited by Adams
Fairyland- McAuley
Already dead- Huston
Storm Front- Butcher
First Chronicles of Druss the Legend- Gemmell

**Murrin** · December 28th, 2007, 06:56 AM

Christmas gifts, not limited to fantasy:

Splinter, Adam Roberts
The Somnambulist, Jonathan Barnes
The Long Price vol. 1, Daniel Abraham
Brasyl, Ian McDonald
Accelerando, Charles Stross
Count Zero, William Gibson

**thrinidir** · December 28th, 2007, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by Murrin

Christmas gifts, not limited to fantasy:

Splinter, Adam Roberts
The Somnambulist, Jonathan Barnes
The Long Price vol. 1, Daniel Abraham
Brasyl, Ian McDonald
Accelerando, Charles Stross
Count Zero, William Gibson

now now...someones santa knows what gifts to buy

(impressive!)

**Corporal Blues** · December 28th, 2007, 08:15 AM

Christmas Booty:

The Book of Jhereg by Steven Brust

The Summer Tree by Guy Kay

Salems Lot Stephen King

**Severn** · December 29th, 2007, 12:23 AM

Yay - the husbandy-type person bought me a book-voucher as a stocking filler(he knows me well) so I treated myself today to The Name of the Wind - it leaps straight to the top of the to-read pile...

**Cymric** · December 29th, 2007, 08:38 AM

captains fury by jim bucther

**FuzzBunneh** · December 31st, 2007, 11:17 AM

Bought myself, the past month..

THE BONEHUNTERS by Steven Eriskon, despite the fact I'm nowhere near finishing Midnight Tides and likely won't find the time for any reading because of exams and coursework.

LAST LIGHT OF THE SUN, by Guy Gavriel Kay, because I decided to make up for my lack of time by buying books. They look so pretty on the shelf!

CORSAIR, by Tim Severin - not fantasy and I have NO IDEA why I got this. I typically loathe most historical fiction for its often anachronistic nature and I didn't even bother to do a background check on this author. Just picked the book off the "new releases" pile in WH Smith (and this after carefully considering a Mary Gentle book and replacing it because I knew I wouldn't have the time to read it..). *shakes head*

I was offered GOING POSTAL by a friend.. I've actually started on that, despite what I said above. It's easier to read during toilet breaks.

I've also taken a pile of books off my bookshelf and stuck them on my bedside table. Books I haven't read yet, obviously -- it's like buying them a second time!