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I have been kind of bored and would like a new series to read. I have read some of The Sword of Truth and A Song of Fire and Ice and was not a big fan of either. I have read The Sword, the Ring, and the Chalice, and liked it; I am considering getting the rest of her books, but am a little worried that they will be let downs. I would love a series like Wheel of Time where plot lines are clearly incomplete at the end of each book (except the last I hope) and new concepts are not flung out of right field for each new book and forgotten in the subsequent novels, but the main attribute I am interested in is that the series be complete as I do not need a second Wheel of Tim…

The Jamur Empire is riven by internal turmoil and the threat of external invasion. Chancellor Urtica has usurped the throne and seized control of the capital, Villjamur, but the rightful empress, Rika, has fled the city with her sister Eir and their protector, the redoubtable swordsman and con-artist Randur. They decide to head for the far northern city of Villiren, where their potential ally Commander Brynd Lathraea of the Night Guard and his loyal troops have been dispatched, but the journey is fraught with danger and unexpected encounters with both allies and enemies. Meanwhile, the mysterious Okun are massing on the island of Tineag'l, the population of which the…

Six centuries ago, the world was destroyed in the Atomic Flame Deluge, leaving humanity scattered and broken and the world infested by radiation and mutations. One of the few surviving points of continuity to the old world is religion, with the Christian Faith surviving in the form of isolated monasteries and a 'new Rome' that has arisen in the east of North America. When a monk discovers relics dating back to before the nuclear war, a chain of events is set in motion that will reverberate down the centuries. A Canticle for Leibowitz is a central text of the classic science fiction canon, originally published in 1960 and winning the 1961 Hugo Award as well as a slew …

if im reading it right ToM will be 75 ch long with 2 prologs, a epolog and and end note. thats is if im reading it right lol. wow BIG Book. The book under discussion in this thread is THE WAY OF KINGS, by Brandon Sanderson. It will be available on Aug. 17th. --Jennifer

Jean le Flambeur gets up one morning and has to kill himself before his other self can kill him. Just another day in the Dilemma Prison. Rescued by the mysterious Mieli and her flirtatious spacecraft, Jean is taken to the Oubliette, the Moving City of Mars, to take part in crime and also to expose the secrets of his past, which have been lost on that planet lit by a moon-turned-singularity where time is a currency and memories are a treasure. Meanwhile, investigator Isidore Beautrelet, called in to investigate the murder of a chocolatier, becomes embroiled in shadowy conspiracies and finds himself on the trail of an arch-criminal, a man name le Flambeur... The Quantu…

I just finished reading Assassin's quest and I'm wondering if going straight on to Fool's errand and the rest of The Tawny Man trilogy before reading Liveship traders will mean I miss out on certain elements? Put simply, can I read Farseer-Tawny Man-Liveship Traders without spoiling anything?

And willing to have two american tourists staying with them this Fri-Sat? My sister in law and a friend are planning a trip to Europe and have nowhere to stay this coming weekend ("planning" may be too strong a word ;D) Let me know

The Band's search for its Dream Band takes the second month of its two month break. As a recap, our Dream Band currently consists of the following members: Carlos Santana as the guitarist Geddy Lee as the bass player Within Temptation's Sharon den Adel as the Female Vocalist Queen's Freddie Mercury as the Male Vocalist Last month saw the Band focus on soundtrack and film music. And for May, we have a double helping of themes - our main theme will be Classical Music, with a period at the end of May (and part of June) that focuses on the fun and games of the Eurovision Song Contest. NOMINATE YOUR BEST CLASSICAL COMPOSER Until Thursday 13th May 2010…

First, let me say that I really enjoyed reading Elantris. My first issue is with Seon's. If a Seon has an Aon at its core, how come it only ceases to function when the Shaod takes its master? I would think that with the chasm causing universal Aon failure that all Seon's would "go mad" like they do when a person goes through the Shaod. It also seems that the only way for them to be "fixed" is if their Aon's are somehow fixed. My second issue is with the whole Elantris/Elantrian idea. If Elantrians are the only ones that can manipulate the power of the Dor using Aon's, and if Elantris is what allows a person to become an Elantrian, how did: a) Elantris c…

I really don't want to make my first post be something redundant, and please direct me to where I can find more info on this if I failed to find it. I did a search but came up empty handed and with really old posts. Basically, I started reading the first two books waiting for Brian S. to finish the new book and I can't help but feel like I'm reading a sort of child's version of the WoT. I don't mean to hate, TG does a pretty good job at telling a story but... anyway I don't want to just start criticizing but wanted some input from you all. Is it just me? Am I crazy to feel like TG is pulling some serious inspiration from Robert Jordan?

Fifty years ago, the Holy Empire of Mann was born when a nihilistic urban cult conquered the city of Q'os. In the decades since then, it has overrun the shores of two continents, conquering all the lands of the Mideres Sea aside from the islands known as the Mercian Free Ports and the powerful Alhazii Caliphate to the east, the source of the Empire's gunpowder. For ten years the Empire has besieged the Mercian city of Bar-Khos. Despite the Empire's military power, the walls of Bar-Khos have continued to defy them, but the city is overflowing with refugees and keeping the supply lines to the east open is becoming increasingly difficult. One refugee, Nico, is driven to…

Kitai, during the Ninth Dynasty. The Emperor has given the nation many years of peace and prosperity. Far to the west, in a valley where the last great battle between Kitai and Tagur was fought, a dutiful son pays homage to his dead father by burying the bones of the fallen. His honourable task is noted by the Tagurans who give him a princely gift: two hundred and fifty Sardian horses. You give a man one Sardian horse to honour him greatly, four or five to elevate him above all others. Two hundred and fifty is an overwhelming gift, a gift that instantly elevates Shen Tai into a player in Kitan politics. These are perilous times. The First Minister and the empire's gr…

I'm not sure if anyone here is into fencing and sword collecting, but I thought I'd share some photos of my new WOT theme'ed swiss sabel with everyone. I was thinking of naming it Saidin. What do you think? ;) http://www.swordforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=88533&d=1270230502 http://www.swordforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=88531&d=1270230484

Just Wondering has anybody read it and if so wht did you think? Personally I loved it its second only to the wheel of time in my mind.

In his blog Patrick Rothfuss finally says that he'll have the book done by September, and the book should be on the stores on March 1, 2011. http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/

After finishing Winter's Heart I decided to take a short break from the series to read the first Mistborn book. I have to say I enjoyed it very much, and it has given me a new found confidence in Brandon Sanderson's ability to finish WoT properly. The characters are all for the most part, very likeable. (My personal favorites are Vin, Kelsier, Sazed, and Ham) And I like the whole Allomancy system and the story just had so many twists and turns to it that it just kept sucking me into it. Definately a great read and I really look forward to finishing the trilogy (Which, I'm going to finish reading up to The Gathering Storm first until I read the next two books) and am proba…

The Black Tower is running a Lord of the Rings Mafia Game, we are looking for about 30 players, so if you want to step into the depths of Middle earth, then sign up here: http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,56953.0.html Everyone is welcome, you don't have to be a member of the social group! There will be Elves, Dwarves, Men, Orcs and Wizards. There won't be any recruiting (though there is one role, but that is very specific). There will be No Character Reveal. All roles maybe related to the character and roles can be revealed (if you believe them) The Characters will be known on death. This all centres around the One Ring, don't you just want…

Ok My Fellow Book-Lovers...Rules are Simple...You can't like suggest WOT and ASOIAF as 2 of your 10...or two westerns...or like The Shining and also It ... Diversify People...No Repeats LOL!!! ... Ill do my best to meet my own challenge and start: 1 The Dread Empire ... great lesser known fantasy series. 2 Lonesome Dove ... one of the best books ive ever read. 3 A Time To Kill ...MUCH better Grisham Book than The Firm...I still think his best. 4 Bio of a Space Tyrant... excellent and enthralling dark sci-fi series. 5 On Writing... a pretentious, but still worthwhile, book on...well...writing. 6 Casino Royale ... very pulp, very cool, very cri…

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I never would have gone to a convention. Ever. What about you guys? :D

so on this web site they are having a big fantasy character showdown http://www.suvudu.com/cagematch.html?ref=TextLink_Top click on the match ups to vote on them Rand is winning his first round at the moment

I know it was a series, maybe just a trilogy. The main character was a prince and the younger brother of two (i think it was just the 2 brothers). The father dies (or maybe the older brother kills the father...). The younger brother goes into hiding. The story was set in a "middle ages" type setting, but when the main character goes into hiding he finds out the church has been using technologies such as electricity, vacuum's, lightbulbs, etc to run their lives and keep everyone else ignorant (for lack of a better word). Anyway, I read one or two of the books, never got to read the third, and don't know what happened to any of them. If this st…

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Britain has been engulfed by war. The Scottish Parliament has declared independence only to find the British Army being deployed to keep control of the country. In retaliation Scotland has contracted a New Model Army, Pantegral, to fight on its behalf. New Model Armies are paramilitary forces the likes of which the world has not seen before. They are democratic mercenary forces where every soldier is consulted - via real-time communications - over the formulation of tactics and strategy. NMAs are noted for their high morale, as unlike traditional armies their soldiers are never placed in danger through the following of orders handed down imperiously by politicians or…

In the city of Krasia a young boy grows to manhood and becomes a skilled warrior and charismatic warleader. His name is Jardir, and he feels destined to become the new Deliverer, a warrior who will lead humanity to victory over the murderous demons who rise from the Core every night. A man comes from the green lands to the north, Arlen, who impresses Jardir with his fighting skills. When Arlen finds a cache of weapons belonging to the first Deliverer, Jardir feels he has to betray Arlen, steal his weapons and leave him to die in the desert. Several years later, the army of Krasia boils out of the desert and begins conquering the green cities. But Jardir heads rumours…

The Band's search for its Dream Band takes a break for a couple of months as the Band changes its focus. As a recap, our Dream Band currently consists of the following members: Carlos Santana as the guitarist Geddy Lee as the bass player Within Temptation's Sharon den Adel as the Female Vocalist Queen's Freddie Mercury as the Male Vocalist For the next two months, we were either going to look at Soundtrack music, and Classical Music. And it was decided that it would be Soundtrack music first! NOMINATE YOUR BEST SOUNDTRACK COMPOSER Until Wednesday 14th April 2010, I am looking to you to nominate who you think are the best composers of Soundtracks …

My review of Daniel Abraham's LONG PRICE QUARTET, starting with the first book, A SHADOW IN SUMMER:

This post went missing so doing it again... I'm no good at drawing but of course I visualise all the characters. Sometimes i find that a character is visualised as a real person and it's so strong. In particular i see Mazrim Taim as Baal from Stargate SG1. He's played by Cliff Simon and has just the right amount of good looks, with cruel arrogance. I have a link below but not sure if it will take you to the right bit. http://www.gateworld.net/omnipedia/characters/index.shtml Anyway, I wondered if anyone else thought of the characters as actors on TV or cinema... maybe even a news reader!!! I reckon it would be really hard to cast for a real film as so many …