Fantasy Book Club discussion

Hi all!

It's time for November book nominations. As you all know, we had an election on whether or not to read two books per month, and if so, how to choose them. The majority vote went to reading the top two winners in the general book poll, which I have to say is my preference since it requires less work on my part. (Whew)

And so, here it is, that time again. The rules for nominating books have not changed. All nominations need to be seconded, need to be available in a variety of formats, and need to be posted with a link (see 'add book/author' link at the top of the comment box).

No fair nominating your own book!

Happy nominating!

I'll nominate The Lies of Locke Lamora :)
I'm excited to see two books win this time~

Nominate Stained Glass Monsters

I nominate Poison

Lies of Locke Lamora has already been read by the group, but it was back in 2009, so I suppose we could reconsider it, if the group would like. I forgot to say to please check the group's bookshelf before nominating.

http://www.goodreads.com/group/booksh...

Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "Lies of Locke Lamora has already been read by the group, but it was back in 2009, so I suppose we could reconsider it, if the group would like. I forgot to say to please check the group's bookshel..."
I'm so sorry, I did go through the group's bookshelf, I even typed in the search to be sure I didn't overlook it. Again, sorry :(

Adrianna wrote: "Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "Lies of Locke Lamora has already been read by the group, but it was back in 2009, so I suppose we could reconsider it, if the group would like. I forgot to say to please ch..."

No problem. It's way on the last page. And it's on my to read list. I think I may even have it on my Nook!

If I'm to choose another to nominate, I choose Vengeance

I'll second Vengeance.

I'll nominate A Magic of Twilight by S.L. Farrell.

I nominate King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence

I nominate The Magicians. I didnt see it on the read list and it is not really old nor is it classed as YA (phew). Hopefully easily available.

I would like to nominate The Book of Deacon . Been on my TBR list for a while now.

I'll second Lies of Locke Lamora, if no one objects to its inclusion.

I'll second The Magicians.

I'll nominate Stephen R. Donaldson's Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, starting with Lord Foul's Bane

Thomas wrote: "I'll nominate Stephen R. Donaldson's Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, starting with Lord Foul's Bane"

I think a lot of people has problems with Thomas Covenant as a character. So I don't think this book will ever win, even though I love the series.

How about The Morgaine Saga by C.J. Cherryh? (Or at least the first volume, Gate of Ivrel?) If you start scratching the paint off the surface, you could argue it's SF, but it certainly feels like fantasy in just about every way that matters. (Similar to Gene Wolfe's Shadow of the Torturer in that regard.)

I'll nominate Alif the Unseen.

Thomas wrote: "I'll nominate Stephen R. Donaldson's Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, starting with Lord Foul's Bane"

I love Thomas Covenant but lots of people cant seem to take to it, but I have just re read the entire series this year :(

I'll nominate Feast of Souls by C.S. Friedman

Valerie wrote: "I would like to nominate The Book of Deacon . Been on my TBR list for a while now."

Thanks Valerie I downloaded this for free just in case.

I would like to nominate Dodger by Terry Pratchett, its only just come out in the UK and out in america on the 18th sept but by November would be widely available.

Can I ask that we dont repeat Locke Lamora, great book but already done it? Plus there are some great new suggestions on this thread.

I'll second The Book of Deacon

I nominate Fortress in the Eye of Time by C.J. Cherryh

Bev wrote: "Can I ask that we dont repeat Locke Lamora, great book but already done it? Plus there are some great new suggestions on this thread."

I agree, there are too many great books out there to reread a book for a club read, even though I think the people who are seconding it were not with the club when it was read the first time.

A 20th-century fighter is snatched into a world of sword-wielding knights and spell-casting sorcerers. When a bullet creases Holger Carlsen's skull and hurls him into a magical realm of dragons and witches, he soon finds that he has a ready-made set of enemies in this new land.

I'd like to nominate by Mark Charan Newton I'm not sure if it's been read by the group yet,

I agree in not reading it for the book club. It just starts up more hassle and then there will be the question of other books the club has read. I will stick with Vengeance and read loll on my own: )

Adrianna LOLL is a fantastic book and a must read.

I'd like to nominate Legend by David Gemmell.

I would second Legend, one of the best high fantasy book out there.

Yep Legend is another oldie but goodie. Makes me cry for some reason.

I'll second Three Hearts and Three Lions.

I'll second Legend by David Gemmell.

Ill second King of Thorns

Although people might not immediately think of it, Hilary Mantel's Beyond Black is actually a darkly comic fantasy masterpiece. I nominate this book, and thus claim last year's Booker Prize winner, who was shortlisted again in this year's prize, to the fold of fantasy.

The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King.

It's next on my reading list, so hey, why not? :)

Please link your nominations.

Legend by Gemmell, definitely. A classic.

Zayne wrote: "I nominate The Demon Awakens by R.A. Salvatore."

Sorry to say, but I don't think the book is going to get second, since nobody would second my nomination when I nominated Homeland a few month back, which is most famous book.

I'll second The Eyes of the Dragon.

The Great Hunt

How about an unusual one: Bridge of Birds: A Novel of an Ancient China That Never Was. It won the World Fantasy Award in 1985. The narrative is a little like a folktale.

Homeland is what i vote for

Deborah (Debbie Rice) wrote: "I nominate Fortress in the Eye of Time by C.J. Cherryh"

I'll second this one. Great book.

I nominated Moonlight Witches by Kristopher Morris on kindle on
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009AIXFPU

Kristopher wrote: "I nominated Moonlight Witches by Kristopher Morris on kindle on
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009AIXFPU"

You must not have read the part about not nominating your own books.

Going through the bookshelf there are a few I really want to get a hold of to catch up. But I'm sad that there isn't a Feist book in there. Most seem to be more recent releases, and I'm sure not everyone is a fan but I'd nominate.

So I'd nominate Magician: Apprentice...



Although to be honest Daughter of the Empire is my favourite of the series, maybe it's Janny Wurts' contributions.