The GOT Book Club

[Fuleco]

A good summer page turner.

 

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@Hellerad & @Black Belt Jones

Have either of you read the Farseer trilogy? Similar in concept to TKKC but Hobb is a pretty phenomenal storyteller (so far anyway).

I shall ignore the fact that you were not asking me and answer any way. I've read the first 2 trilogies and just finishes Fool's Assassin. I'm considering getting the next one, despite it being only in hardback presently, as I want to find out what happens next.

I don't know if you've read it so won't go into to much detail, but in this book Hobb tells the story using 2 first person narrators - not just Fitz, and I really enjoyed the change in perspective.

Robin Hobb hates FitzChivalry Farseer. It's the only explanation for what she puts him through.

 

[scratchnsurf]

Not read Hobb myself, but will add to the list. Think Scott Lynch will be next up for my fantasy reading - never read him and he sounds highly recommended.
Also fancy picking something up by Sanderson - seems like he's a machine for putting out the books, so I'd like to see what he's made of.

Neal Stephenson has a new one out, as well. Seveneves. I'll read anything by NS on general principle, but after his last one I won't be in a hurry to pick it up.

Scott Lynch's Gentleman Bastards series is definitely worth a read.

I haven't read Sanderson's Mistborn series, but I read the first book of Way of Kings. I'm still not sure if I liked it.

If any of you haven't read Joe Abercrombie, check him out. The First Law series is excellent and so are "Heroes" and "Red Country." I haven't read "Best Served Cold" yet, but I heard it is very good too.

@Black Belt Jones @TheAlmightyFloater @heatmeiser

That's a few people now that have recommended Gentleman Bastards to me, think I'll have to add that to the list!

Yeah, I enjoyed The First Law series. At first I thought it was really cliched, with your typical group (mage, wizard, fop etc) heading off for a big adventure. Turned out quite a bit different, and was genuinely amusing.

Has anyone read Steven Erikson? I ordered the first in the Malazan series ages ago but still haven't got around to starting it. Fairly epic series too.

Got the first 2 in the Gentleman Bastards series, which are next up on my agenda. If the next Fitz and the Fool book isn't in paperback by the time I've finished them, I will probably shell out for the hardback.

 

[heatmeiser]

I shall ignore the fact that you were not asking me and answer any way. I've read the first 2 trilogies and just finishes Fool's Assassin. I'm considering getting the next one, despite it being only in hardback presently, as I want to find out what happens next.

I don't know if you've read it so won't go into to much detail, but in this book Hobb tells the story using 2 first person narrators - not just Fitz, and I really enjoyed the change in perspective.

Robin Hobb hates FitzChivalry Farseer. It's the only explanation for what she puts him through.

The Fool was in the first book quite a bit, pretty intriguing character. No idea what's going on with him to be honest, but happy that there is a series focusing on them. Think I might go straight for that after Farseer.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Anyone got a kindle paperwhite or voyage? Thoughts?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Reading the biography of Vaclav Havel. Good guy. One of his earlier ditty's was a template for party members:

In the last few years we have achieved in....
....many outstanding successes. However, we should not deny that even in this area we still experience some minor problems. Especially in....
....we still have a lot to do.


Still pretty much the template for most political speeches today.

 

[blue76]

The Martian.

Adrian Mole meets MacGuyver.

 

[davmaher]

reading a lot of stage plays at the minute: Martin McDonagh, Conor McPherson, Jez Butterworth etc

Great choices. The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The Weir and Jerusalem are all among my favourite plays.

 

[atrottel]

Anyone got a kindle paperwhite or voyage? Thoughts?

Got a relatively old Paperwhite - good for reading in bed, travel, far prefer it to the upmarket Kindles they are selling now.

 

[Vaughan]

Great choices. The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The Weir and Jerusalem are all among my favourite plays.

yeah they're all great. The Pillowman is probably my favourite of McDonagh's plays seen a studnet production and at the Lyric both were brilliant.

been getting stuck into some Synge, Friel and Pinter lately. Watched a bbc production of The Dumb Waiter which was so tense.

 

[bluebrotha77]

John connollys charlie parker series

 

[TheAlmightyFloater]

The Fool was in the first book quite a bit, pretty intriguing character. No idea what's going on with him to be honest, but happy that there is a series focusing on them. Think I might go straight for that after Farseer.

I know this is a late reply but I personally wouldn't recommend that.

Reading Hobb's books in the correct order increases your knowledge of the universe. By reading the liveship/dragon trilogies you gain context about the events happening. They are chronoligical, but not always linked. If that makes sense?

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Got a relatively old Paperwhite - good for reading in bed, travel, far prefer it to the upmarket Kindles they are selling now.

I've decided against buying one. I just love the feel of a good book too much.

 

[Shipped]

Lisa Mcinerney - The Glorious Heresies.
Debut novel, Irish writer, crime / sinkhole estate story.
Absolutely amazing, she's got a turn of phrase you wouldn't believe.
Seriously just track this down.
The sort of talent that makes you sick.

 

[TheAlmightyFloater]

I've decided against buying one. I just love the feel of a good book too much.

Paperwhite was one of the best presents I ever received.
Got me back into reading after high school extinguished any interest I had in books.
I know read books for the first time on my Kindle, then buy the physical book if I really like it.