Challenge: 50 Books discussion
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Tayla's List
First week in January I read Artemis Fowl The Time Paradox. I read the first five Artemis Fowl books last fall, and I really like this character. This is one book that I actually bought retail (although I had a 40% off coupon) I usually try to buy used.
2nd bookThe Deviant Strain by Justin Richards.
This is a Doctor Who novel. My interest in the TV show was recently rekindled, so I've started reading the novels again.
In January I also read part of Time Patrol by Poul Anderson. I haven't finished it, so I'm not counting it yet, but I liked it. It's a book of connected short stories about the Time Patrol and a Time Agent. The last story in the book was a novella that I didn't feel like getting into at the time, but I hopefully will get back to it.
Started reading Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds, but I got bogged down in the middle.
February, Third Book
Only Human by Gareth Roberts.
This is another Doctor Who book. These books are like snacks. I can get through one in a day.
FebruaryFourth Book
Scales of Justice by Daniel Hood.
This is the fourth book of a fantasy series that combines fantasy with a who-dun-it mystery. It's a medieval setting. The main character investigates crimes, and he has a miniature dragon that helps him.
March 2A Spell For Chameleon by Piers Anthony
I don't know if I want to actually count this one on the list as I have read it before. I guess I'll wait til the end of the year and see how close I am to 50
March 11Book 5
Necromancer by Gordon R. Dickson.
The first in an eleven book series (The Childe Cycle) that was written over a 50 year period. Looking forward to plowing my way through all of them.
March 17Book 6
Tactics of Mistake by Gordon R. Dickson.
Another book in the Childe Cycle.
March 19Book 7
Seventh Son by Orson Scott Card
The start of another long series, this one a six book series called Tales of Alvin Maker. I'm going to like this series a lot, too.
I've decided that I am going to count books I've read before.So I've just finished my Ninth book.
The Diamond Throne, David Eddings
10th book.The Ruby Knight, David Eddings
11th bookThe Sapphire Rose, David Eddings
finished April 9
12thDomes of Fire, David Eddings
finished April 16
13thThe Shining Ones, David Eddings
finished April 19
14-
The Hidden City by David Eddings
16
Soldier, Ask Not by Gordon R. Dickson
17 -
The Spirit of Dorsai by Gordon R. Dickson
18 -
Dragon and Phoenix by Joanne Bertin
19 -
Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay.Took me almost two weeks to get through this one, which is unusual for me. It was long and complicated with lots of characters. I liked it a lot.
Attempted to read
To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis, but I didn't get to far. I really didn't care about the characters.
Attempted to read
The Accidental Time Machine by Joe Haldeman, but again, I didn't care about the characters.
Tayla36 wrote: "Attempted to read To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis, but I didn't get to far. I really didn't care about the characters."
Tayla, I would give To Say Nothing of the Dog another try sometime. I read it to my boys and it took us an entire year, but it is still a favorite. It had a lot of humor, but I agree it has a slow start.
It's back on the shelf, waiting. I always give books a second and a third chance before I scrap them. It took me three tries to get through the first Harry Potter
Yeah!!!Almost halfway through the year, and half way to 50
Attempted to read
People of the Wolf by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear, but I couldn't get into it. Back on the shelf it goes.
Challenge: 50 Books
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I read almost exclusively fantasy and scifi, and occasionally a mystery or a crime drama.
I didn't keep track last year, but I'd bet that I got pretty close to 50.