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

I belong to sfbc as well as bomc (book-of-the-month), and there are really great deals, especially when they offer sets. I plan to purchase the Wheel of Time series that way, once the last book is out and offered as part of a complete set.

My only complaint is that sometimes, when I've pre-ordered an upcoming release, I will see the book at the local BAM before my copy gets to me. But that happens with Amazon as well.
 
I am in a strange mood and wanted something with Dragons in it. Not just dumb transportation devices or remote controlled weapons, but Dragon actors. So I made my research here, created a list and went to the local english bookstore.

I came out with:

His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire Series) - Naomi Novik
Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Series) - Steven Erikson
Dawnthief (Raven (?) Series) - James Barclay
Dragon Champion (The Age of Fire Series) - E. E. Knight
The Adamantine Palace (?? Series) - Stephen Deas

I broke my rule to not buy unfinished series, but that was helped by the fact I already broke it for Stover with Caine Black Knife last year.

Currently I am still reading The Accidental Sorcerer from K.E. Mills which I randomly picked up due to the title and backside synopsis which sounded interesting, but when that's finished I am not yet decided with which one I will start.
 
Hmmmmm ... Maybe I should post something in the thread about compulsive book buying ...

Anyway, my Night Shade order came in:

The Imago Sequence and Other Stories by Laird Barron (man, if that ain't a writer's name, what is?) (story collection)
Hart & Boot by Tim Pratt (story collection)
The Ghosts of Yesterday by Jack Cady (story collection)

Plus,
The Somnambulist by Jonathan Barnes

My wallet says I should stop now.

Randy M.
 
I finally finished the Alchemyst by Michael Scott and I'm waiting on Amazon for the follow up, the Magician. I should have just gone to Borders and bought it, argh!!!!!!!
 
Some new arrivals from those crack peddlers at the book depository;
The Stress of Her Regard, Tim Powers - I'm hoping Tachyon make enough from this to get them to reprint more of Powers' older stuff)
Animal Farm, George Orwell

Drood, Dan Simmons - I needed something to hold a door open
Whitechapel Gods, S. M. Peters - This purchase was nearly based on cover alone

Non-fantasy:
Halting State, Charles Stross - Read Accelerando and wasn't too impressed, but the concept of this seemed interesting
Triplanetary, E. E. "Doc" Smith - I bought this because one of my many reading goals is to understand authors from the past who influence those today
Buyout, Alexander Irvine - This guy doesn't get talked about near enough. he's a very talented author.
Outer Dark, Cormac Mcarthy - I've been hooked since reading The Road and Blood Meridian
Cloud Street, Tim Winton
 
Stuff I bought recently:

Raven-Giles Kristian
Angels of Destruction-Keith Donohue
Forest of Hands and Teeth-Carrie Ryan
Hater-David Moody
Madness of Angels-Kate Griffin
The Owl Killers-Karen Maitland ( UK release, US in September)
Giant Bones-Peter Beagle
We never talk about my brother-Peter Beagle
The Line Between-Peter Beagle
Eclipse II- short story anthology from Jonathan Strahan ( great feel to it btw)
Riders of the Sidhe-Kenneth Flint
Genesis-Bernard Beckett
Circus of Dr. Lao-Charles Finney

Now on pre-order:

Fall of Thanes-Brian Ruckley
Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun-JRR Tolkien
Twisted Metal-Tony Ballantyne
Everland & other stories-Paul Witcover ( PS publishing, due soon)
Bar None-Tim Lebbon
Best Fantasy & Sf vol. 3 ( if Night Shade finally start publishing)
The Dreaming Jewels-Theodore Sturgeon
The October Country-Ray Bradbury
 
You folks cost me a lot of money. I really should stop reading this forum... ! As if that'll happen! Here's today's haul:

Ursula LeGuin - Earthsea Quartet (used)
Brent Weeks - The Night Angel trilogy

And well not Fantasy, but also grabbed Dan Brown's Angels & Demons.
 
Night's Black Agents by Fritz Leiber...

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And a load more Astounding/Analogs....

I will have to stop, too. :)

Mark
 
In the last couple months:

Corambis, by Sarah Monette, [Have at you, Berkeley Ace! And yes, I am aware of the paradoxical nature of my decision to express my displeasure by giving them money.]
This Is Not a Game, by Walter John Williams, [sf]
The Judging Eye, by R Scott Bakker
Dragon in Chains, by Daniel Fox
City Without End, by Kay Kenyon

What is up with Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Vol 3? Then again, I s'ppose Nightshade has taken time getting their books out in the past.
________
Herbalaire
 
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Lies of Locke Lamora - Lynch

I can't wait, I might start on it sooner than planned even though I have so much I'm already in the middle of.
 
The Adamantine Palace - Stephen Deas
Blood of Ambrose - James Enge
The Magic of Recluse - L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
Duke Elric (Chronicles of the Last Emperor of Melniboné, Vol. 4) - Michael Moorcock
The Fall of Ossard - Colin Taber
 
YES!!!

The Magician just got here in the mail. I think I'm going to re-read The Alchemyst just so I don't blow through The Magician in one night...
 
The last few weeks are playing hell with my TBR pile:

Ringstones & The Sound of His Horn by Sarban
We Never Talk About My Brother by Peter Beagle

I'd like to read the first two this summer.


Randy M.
 
Hooray! My order just came in at the book store. I now have in my posession Jacqueline Carey's Bane Wreaker and God Slayer. I have looked a long time for these but to no avail so I finally broke down and ordered them. I have been intrigued by the concept ever since G R R Martin indicated he was reading them on his site and gave a good review. He is the King so I figure I cant go wrong. I dont recall too much chatting about them on this site but I found Jordan and Martin on my own and that worked out just fine. Hoping to start them soon.
 
Hey I found this cruisin' the web the other night. Are there any other books with other media tie-ins like this (besides movies and video games)?
 
Chacun a son gout . . . .

Tempting the Gods: the selected stories of Tanith Lee, Volume I - justifying her high repute.

Secret Lives, by Jeff Vandermeer - a little trifle, amusing and witty.
 
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