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To my fellow Sydney-siders... it was a pleasure knowing you, and I bid you adue!

While waiting for book 12 and then 13 and then 14.... I need a great series of books to read. Can anyone recommend a series. Note: I've already read Richard Rahl.

It is the year 2010 and the Anglo-Hispanic Unity is the greatest force on Earth. Ruled over by Her Divine Majesty Gloriana, Queen Elizabeth XXX, the Unity is defended by a mighty army and navy and also by the forces of the Magickal Arte, rediscovered five centuries ago by Leonardo of Vinci. Technology has stagnated, but the Arte has flourished under the control of the Church. Sir Rupert Triumff, lately returned from a mission of discovery in which he discovered a land named Australia, is a noted adventurer and consumer of alcohol. Curiously reluctant to make a formal report to the Queen about his newly-discovered continent, Triumff is soon drawn into an attempt to th…

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Book 1: The Final Empire

That’s right, ladies and gents, it’s that time of year again! The Kin Org is celebrating our fourth annual Halloween themed P.O.K.E. Month and we invite you all to come play along! This year, our class offerings range from the silly to the supernatural, from the writers to the rafters, and from the front yard to the party tables! There are contests, discussions, classes and crafting guides… something for everyone! Come on in and join in the fun! You’ll find the Orientation thread here: http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/topic,48450.0.html so make sure you stop by this thread before you go anywhere else! Classes have begun, but there’s always room for you! …

The Illuminators Org would like to announce the coming Open Q&A with Baen Books author P.C. Hodgell ( http://www.pchodgell.com ). She is the author of many books including: Dark of the Gods The God Stalker Chronicles Blood & Ivory: A Tapestry and To Ride a Rathorn She has recieved much critical acclaim for her writings including: "The world she has created seems to live beyond the page." - Charles de Lint, FANTASY REVIEW "P.C. Hodgell is one of the best young fantasy writers we have.... Her strong characters, strange sense of humor, and intense, visually lush writing style keep Dark of the Moon on track to a powerfu…

i have never been a reader in my life but i recently got a new job that has alot of down time and i randomly found the wheel of time in series starters in barns and noble. as a avid Diablo 2 and WoW player i decided you know what reading cant be that bad...so i bought it!! now im hooked! (this was a week ago) and coming from someone that has only read 1 other book in my life i just finished part 1 of book two and i dont have part 2!! pay day is today though but what am i going to do for the rest of the day with out that wonderful book

Hello everyone. I was wondering if anyone knew where I can get a complete, hardcover collection of the Wheel of Time (from the Eye of the World to the Knife of Dreams, including New Spring). I'm from the Philippines and the recent typhoon that tore apart our nation's capital flooded my home and ruined my entire Wheel of Time hardcover and paperback collection (in addition to almost every book in the much beloved library I've assembled over the last 20 years). I would buy it from Amazon, but I have little money for any book purchases at the moment and Amazon's shipping charges have become somewhat prohibitive given my present circumstances. E-bay is not an option for me at…

Would anyone be interested in joining a Dragonmount group on Ravelry? TarValon.net have one already, but there's room for two, I think. Anyone? If a few people are interested, I'll set one up. If there already is one, link me up!!

The brilliant but unambitious Quentin Coldwater is uncertain what to do with his life when he is offered a highly unusual opportunity: to study real, honest-to-gosh magic at Brakebills, a college devoted to the magical arts. He seizes the opportunity with both hands, and finds himself thrust into a strange new life that is by turns rewarding and terrifying... The Magicians has picked up a fair amount of applause from various bloggers, reviewers and authors this year, and has been cited as an 'antidote' to Harry Potter. The comparison is apt, since it features a young man going to a magical school, but at the same time also misleading. Quentin is 17 when the story beg…

Hey everyone, just wanted to give you a heads up that you can now set custom titles via your profile page (the entry box should be right above the sig entry box). It'll show up right above the line that says "Dragonmount Member" above your avatar and below your screen name. So if you want to let people know which Org or Div you're in, who you think killed Asmodean, or make up a title for yourself, have fun with it. Just remember, like your sig and personal text, DM's content rules still apply (PG-13, no personal attacks, no links to inappropriate sites, etc.) -The Admins

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Just an FYI - PC Hodgell (a brilliant writer, author of the Kencyrath series) has agreed to do a Q&A with us starting on October 5. People are constantly asking "what series should I read next" - well, now would be a great time to pick up God Stalk (the first book in the series) or The God Stalker Chronicles (an omnibus of the first two books), and then swing by the Illuminators for the Q&A.

The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what is, and what shall be may yet fall under the Shadow. Let the Dragon be Reborn on the winds of Time. May you find water and shade when you awaken from the dream, Rector.

The music theme for September in the Band of the Red Hand is "Covers". There are a host of activities surrounding this theme, which you can find highlighted below. TUNE OR NO TUNE As a result, for the following weeks, songs that are frequently covered will be picked for "Tune or No Tune": - Monday 31st August 2009 - Monday 7th September 2009 - Monday 14th September 2009 - Monday 21st September 2009 - Monday 28th September 2009 If you want to nominate a song that you think has been covered frequently for "Tune or No Tune", please contact me by PM or email (shen_an_calhar@hotmail.co.uk). IT'S A KNOCKOUT I am not 100% sure how I can wor…

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I know that Amodean's killer is a huge debate around here. But I've not seen any recent banter about it. It's time to stoke the coals. We may soon find out who it was, so I'd like to have on record who says who... Those who have solid theories (especially with evidence to back them up) please state your claim. Who Killed Asmodean?

I noticed some internet geek dialect on these here forums and was wondering if there are any anonymous here. Come on you guys. I know you're here.

From Amazon: Quentin Coldwater, a Brooklyn high school student devoted to a children's series set in the Narnia-like world of Fillory, is leading an aimless existence until he's tapped to enter a mysterious portal that leads to Brakebills College, an exclusive academy where he's taught magic. Coldwater, whose special gifts enable him to skip grades, finds his family's world mundane and domestic when he returns home for vacation. He loses his innocence after a prank unintentionally allows a powerful evil force known only as the Beast to enter the college and wreak havoc. Eventually, Coldwater's powers are put to the test when he learns that Fillory is a real plac…

God help me. I've made a twitter account for DM. If you want to follow my WoT ramblings, (and maybe other stuff w/other people later), then find DM's twitter account at http://www.twitter.com/dragonmount

The Wheel of Time is one of the most extraordinary works of fantasy ever published - a series that has topped the international bestseller lists and is now appearing in fourteen languages. This essential companion to The Wheel of Time is for everyone interested in the history and the background of this incredible series - never-before-told legends, previously unknown peoples and lands, exotic beasts and portents of what may come to pass. This comprehensive guide is indispensible to any fan of Robert Jordan. The World of Robert Jordan's" Wheel of Time" book is good to read... thanks

I've been thinking of this subject for awhile ever since trakand01 started the thread on different points of view (so if you don't like this thread, BLAME HER!! ;D :D ;D) but your sign-on or name, why did you pick it and does it have any meaning to you? 42Bonzo88, is two parts. Bonzo is the nickname of the drummer (John Bonham) from Led Zeppelin. I've always liked the name. 42, and 88, come from two sports heroes of my youth. 42 was the center of my high school basketball team where my Dad coached. He was one of the coolest players and I was 8 when he played. 88 was a receiver on the football team and he was my age. He was one of the popular kids, but always was…

When I read the closing novel in the Wheel of Time series, the final paragraphs will be spent listening to Adagio for Strings. RJ, you had it right, you always have it right. Thank you so much for sharing your mind with all of us.

We am now taking applications for Wolfkin Org Leader. This role has been opened up to anyone at Dragonmount that is interested. The deadline to turn in an application is Friday September 25, 2009. Job Duties: 1. Able to dedicate at least 10 hours a week to this Org, Ask the Staff and DM Staff. This includes keeping up with threads on the DM Staff boards, engaging in Staff discussions, participating in Staff projects, posting in your Org, reading posts at your Org, leading activities or discussions in your Org or any other leadership responsibilities for your Org. 2. Org Leaders are expected to post Org reports once a month on the DM Staff board. You or…

Come join in the fun! Tanchico House is proud to present the first ever Writeathon! Participation is simple. Just come to the Illum,inators Org ( http://forums.dragonmount.com/index.php/board,99.0.html ) and become a Tanchico House member. Then join on in! We are doing a short story per week. You will have twenty four hours to write your story and then the rest of the week to perfect it. Join us next Tuesday and let the writing begin! All finished entries will be submitted to the DM Anthology. The top four writers will be given an extra 75 coins for their effort! Top winners will be decided based on how many of the events in the Writeathon they complete and…

This thread is for those of you bitter that you aren't at DragonCon with us this weekend. I'll be sure to drop by every so often to update you as to how things are going and what news gets passed along to us. You *did* know about the news, right? There are some rather heavy announcements being made by Tor this weekend. And no, I can't tell you a single thing about them. Feel free to speculate wildly though. Anyways, I'll stop by to post pictures and news, etc. I'll point others here as well, so hopefully this will be a nice, active thread. If you have no idea what this "DragonCon" thing is all about, here's the official website. http://www.dragoncon.org/…

i would be grateful if anyone had any book suggestions, in the fantasy/adventure genre so hard to find new material!

Hey all! I was wondering if anyone here knows when the Gathering Storm will be available to buy in South Korea? I just moved to Daegu, and I'm hoping that I can get a copy the same day as everyone else back home in Canada. Thanks!

Peter F. Hamilton is Britain's biggest-selling science fiction writer. I'm re-reading the works set in his Night's Dawn universe, consisting of a short story collection, a trilogy of three huge novels and a companion guide to the series. To start off with, the short story collection: A Second Chance at Eden