Fantasy Book Club discussion

TA DA! It's pnce again time for nominations. Let's see what we can do to keep the process smooth. Please no Young Adult books, so check to see how books are shelved. We go by how the good folk at Goodreads shelve the books. If the first or second largest number of shelves is categorized as YA, then the book will be considered as YA and thus not eligible for our group read.

As usual, books must be seconded. You must link the book so that group members can check it out. Also, if you would describe the book a little and tell us why you nominated it, it would be helpful.

Books must be available in a variety of formats and in a number of countries.

I will close nominations after 12 books are nominated and seconded, and as usual, I will close the group to new members during the voting process.

Please check the group book shelf to see what we've already read. Also check our sister group as most of us are members of both groups.

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PLEASE!! Read this post and read through all posts before posting.

i notice there isnt anything by Poul Anderson on either bookshelf so for that reason, if possible, i would like to nominate:

Julia wrote: "I'd like King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
we read the first book ages ago."

I was just going to nominate this book.. I'll second it..

I still have to read the first one though to catch up if it gets picked.

I'll vote for King of Thorns as well.

I'll nominate "The Illearth War (Chronicles of Thomas Covenant)".

I'll vote King of the Thorns, it's been in my tbr list long enough:)

I don't know how many people liked Kushiel's Dart from April, but , by Elizabeth Haydon is similar and pretty neat. It's got romantic tones to it sometimes, but more of a classic, epic fantasy adventure setting overall. It's the 1st in the Symphony of Ages series.

I'd like to nominate it, if possible!

I'll nominate His Majesty's Dragon.

by Naomi Novik

I've been intrigued by this book for awhile now and it got pretty good reviews when it came out in 2005. It nearly won the Hugo when it came out but lost out to Vernor Vinge and Rainbow's End

I nominate Collapse by Richard Stephenson http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13...

A fantastic read.

Greg wrote: "I'll nominate His Majesty's Dragon.

by Naomi Novik

I've been intrigued by this book for awhile now and it got pretty good reviews when it came out in 2005. ..."
Please check the bookshelf. His Majesty's Dragon has already been read.

My bad. I'll throw this one out there then. I liked Tigana and have meaning to read another of his for awhile now.

by Guy Gavriel Kay

I've nominated The Ten Thousand several times. I finally went ahead and read it on my own, LOL. I like it it's an excellent action read. Lot's of blood, sweat, grime, stink and violence. It's a fantasy take on a well known account from ancient Greek history/legend.

The book is very light on magic, no wizards slinging spells, no sorcerers in battle throwing fireballs. The magic is understated. There are several fantasy races involved in the action.

As I said I like and intend to follow up the trilogy...so:

I will second anything by Kay. Tigana is still one of my faves. Lions of al-Rassan is also excellent. Kay makes historical fantasy approachable. Wonderful stories.

I'll second The Ten Thousand!

Kng of thorns for me to

Cerys wrote: "I don't know how many people liked Kushiel's Dart from April, but , by Elizabeth Haydon is similar and pretty neat. It's got romantic tones to it sometim..."

I would second this as it is a must read if you are a fantasy fan.

I would like to propose The Written


This is a young Goodreads author. It is quoted as being about magic and monsters with drugs, love and war.

All of these books sound interesting; it'll be hard to choose!

I'll second Rhapsody! SoA is a great series.

Would like to go old school and go for

I would like to nominate Elizabeth Bear's Range of Ghosts. The setting has a Mongal/Khanate theme.

Range of Ghosts

Greg wrote: "My bad. I'll throw this one out there then. I liked Tigana and have meaning to read another of his for awhile now.

by Guy Gavriel Kay"

ive never read any of his books so would second this as it might prompt me too

I nominate All the Paths of Shadow by Frank Tuttle. An original fantasy, funny and absorbing.

I'll second The Written - a self published title by a hard working young author I've met during the only hour I've ever spent in a convention!

I nominate The King's Bastard

Olga wrote: "I nominate All the Paths of Shadow by Frank Tuttle. An original fantasy, funny and absorbing."

Second. I haven't read this series but I adore his Markhat detective series, so I'd be willing to try it.

I honestly cannot decide between the Ten Thousand and the King's Bastard, either will work good for me... I will probably read both

To be honest, I'm not sure I'll wait until August to read this book. The plot is one of my favorite subjects: Time Travel. Here is the book I want to nominate. It's a brand new book.

The Shining Girls by Laura Beukes.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16...

Ronhummer wrote: "To be honest, I'm not sure I'll wait until August to read this book. The plot is one of my favorite subjects: Time Travel. Here is the book I want to nominate. It's a brand new book.

The Shin..."

You can't link to Amazon. Please link to the book on Goodreads.

Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "Ronhummer wrote: "To be honest, I'm not sure I'll wait until August to read this book. The plot is one of my favorite subjects: Time Travel. Here is the book I want to nominate. It's a brand new..."

Sorry about that. I fixed it. Thanks for letting me know.

Ron

Ronhummer wrote: "Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "Ronhummer wrote: "To be honest, I'm not sure I'll wait until August to read this book. The plot is one of my favorite subjects: Time Travel. Here is the book I want to nom..."

Thanks. Apparently it's shelved as Science Fiction on Goodreads.

I looked it up after Ronhummer nominated it. Apparently it's considered sort of a "genre bender" being under science fiction, Fantasy and horror.

I reserved it at the library but there are 6 ahead of me so it will be a while before I read it, LOL.

I would love to nominate: Back Bay by William Martin.Back Bay I almost missed my bus twice today reading this book. It is one that keeps you reading to find out...

In light of his recent passing, I'd like to nominate one of my favorite books by Jack Vance: Suldrun's Garden (the first book in the Lyonesse trilogy). This is the book that turned me into an avid Vance fan.

Dawn wrote: "I would love to nominate: Back Bay by William Martin.Back Bay I almost missed my bus twice today reading this book. It is one that keeps you reading to find out..."

I do hope someone will second this book!

I looked at it but it didn't look like fantasy. Is it?

I would like to nominate The Child Thief by Brom

I'll second Suldrun's Garden.

I would like to nominate The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman (if I can since it's only just been released).

I would like to nominate The Lost Books of The Odyssey by Zachary Mason. Mason is in computer science but treated the Homeric epics with an incredible amount of literary knowledge and grace.

The book is an collection of short stories (some mere pages) that involve the Homeric heroes. The stories are often extremely bizarre, but there is an order/structure and point to them. The joy is in discovering what it is (I still have not succeeded for all of them).

The book transforms the reader. I have never encountered anything like it at all. The possibilities for post-reading discussion are innumerable.

Mark wrote: "I'll second The Written - a self published title by a hard working young author I've met during the only hour I've ever spent in a convention!"

Thanks Mark!

William wrote: "I nominate The King's Bastard"

Officially seconded :). It will be tough between the ten thousand and this one. Been meaning to read both.

I read Rhapsody by Haydon last year, and I agree that it is a 'classic style' fantasy book with romantic undertones.

I'll nominate The Whitefire Crossing!

I second The King's Bastard, sounds interesting.

Mark wrote: "I'll nominate The Whitefire Crossing!

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Second this one.

I second The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman. I've been really excited to read this one!

May I ask a question please? Does it have to be a book that's available in hard copy from bookshops, or is hardcopy from Amazon, and then Kindle, Smashwords etc for e-books OK?

Thanks

Louise

Louise wrote: "May I ask a question please? Does it have to be a book that's available in hard copy from bookshops, or is hardcopy from Amazon, and then Kindle, Smashwords etc for e-books OK?

Thanks

Louise"

It has to be available in a variety of formats, hardback, paperback, ebook; although ebook isn't necessary. In spite of the popularity of them, not everyone wants to read electronic books.

Sandra aka Sleo wrote: It has to be available in a variety of formats, hardback, paperback, ebook; although ebook isn't necessary. In spite of the popularity of them, not everyone wants to read electronic books.

Although I have found that they help with the space considerations in my personal library :P

Daniel wrote: "Sandra aka Sleo wrote: It has to be available in a variety of formats, hardback, paperback, ebook; although ebook isn't necessary. In spite of the popularity of them, not everyone wants to read ele..."

me, too!