Fantasy Book Club discussion

Hello members,

Place your book suggestions here. Do read through the rules first, please.

1. All nominations must be shelved on GR as fantasy primarily.

2. All nominations must be linked to their book page, or they'll be ignored.

3. All nominations must be seconded.

4. Check our group bookshelf as we won't be including books we've read.

5. No arguing!

Do remember I'll have to collate them so make them easy to see or I may miss them when I (attempt to) make a poll.

You have at least a week to nominate, depending on how busy I am next weekend. That should leave plenty of time for book-buying.

Rules subject to mod whims ;)

Helen, for the mods.

God Stalk by P.C. Hodgell
Let's get started!
;D

The Innkeeper's Song by Peter S. Beagle
"Rashomon" in novels form...

> Do remember I'll have to collate them so make them easy to see or I may miss them when I (attempt to) make a poll.

Using Goodreads-links ("add book/author") makes them appear automatically on the "Books mentioned in this topic" list in top right corner of the page.

HTH

I'll nominate The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson.

I'll second God Stalk and nominate The Man of Gold by M.A.R. Barker.

I would like to nominate The Stormcaller by Tom Lloyd.

Tad wrote: "I'll nominate The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson."

Seconded

I will nominate Rough Magick by Kenny Soward.

I'll second Rough Magick and nominate The Vagrant by Peter Newman.

Jakub wrote: "> Do remember I'll have to collate them so make them easy to see or I may miss them when I (attempt to) make a poll.

Using Goodreads-links ("add book/author") makes them appear automatically on th..."

Yes....sometimes it doesn't help with seconds

Note: message 5 nomination is called The Traitor in the UK.

I'll second Stormcaller.

Helen wrote: "Note: message 5 nomination is called The Traitor in the UK."

Interesting....makes things....
...weird.....
;)

Yes, Baru Cormorant is clearly too difficult for us ;)

Except the Queen by Jane Yolen and Midori Snyder

Second The Vagrant and Nominate Empire Ascendant

I second stormcaller by Tom Lloyd

I will nominate The Falcon Throne by Karen Miller

I would like to nominate Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson.

I will nominate Malice by John Gwynne.

Seconded to God Stalk.

I will extra second The Stormcaller .

I would like to nominate, "Nine Princes in Amber," by Roger Zelazny. And second, "Except the Queen."

Guys, there are other books in need of seconds, it seems silly to waste yours.

14 nominations, only 6 with seconds.

I'll second Empire Ascendant.

Bruce wrote: "I would like to nominate, "Nine Princes in Amber," by Roger Zelazny. And second, "Except the Queen.""
We read Nine Princes in Amber in May 2013.

Brenda ╰☆╮ wrote: "Bruce wrote: "I would like to nominate, "Nine Princes in Amber," by Roger Zelazny. And second, "Except the Queen.""
We read Nine Princes in Amber in May 2013."
Sorry. Can I nominate another book? "The Girl, The Gold Watch, and Everything," by John D. MacDonald.

Can you link that please, Bruce.

The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything. Great book! I'll second it.

I will second Rough Magick

Yay...more seconds......

*doing a little two step

Ooooh, I'll join you :)

Ok, we currently have four duplicate seconds. Tom, Evgeny, Ian and and Evan you can withdraw the duplicate and second something else.

Poll should be going up tomorrow :)

Seconded: God Stalk, Traitor Baru, Stormcaller, Rough Magick, Vagrant, Except the Queen, Empire Ascendant.

Malice - now seconded
Innkeepers song - now seconded


Requiring seconds:
Falcon Throne
Man of Gold
Aeronauts windlass

Helen wrote: "Seconded: God Stalk, Traitor Baru, Stormcaller, Rough Magick, Vagrant, Except the Queen, Empire Ascendant, Girl Gold watch & everything.

Requiring seconds:
Falcon Throne
Shadows of Self
Malice
Inn..."

I withdraw my second for God Stalk (provided it still stays in the nomination) and second Malice.

It's still in, plus we get an extra choice. Thanks.

Marc wrote: "The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything. Great book! I'll second it."
Thanks so much.

Tnkw01 wrote: "I would like to nominate Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson."

Hi, the group have only read the first Mistborn book so don't think this will qualify.

Brenda?

The Girl, the Watch and everything is listed under Mystery rather than fantasy on the books goodreads page. Also in the uk, at least, it is only available as a second hand paperback. I don't think this will qualify.

Brenda?

Helen wrote: "Tnkw01 wrote: "I would like to nominate Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson."

Hi, the group have only read the first Mistborn book so don't think this will qualify.

Brenda?"

Ok, sorry, I'll withdraw this one and nominate The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher

Helen wrote: "Seconded: God Stalk, Traitor Baru, Stormcaller, Rough Magick, Vagrant, Except the Queen, Empire Ascendant, Girl Gold watch & everything.

Malice - now seconded


Requiring seconds:
Falcon Throne
In..."

I'll Second The Innkeeper's Song

Helen wrote: "The Girl, the Watch and everything is listed under Mystery rather than fantasy on the books goodreads page. Also in the uk, at least, it is only available as a second hand paperback. I don't think ..."

Sorry, I missed that. The Girl, the Gold wWatch and Everything, does not qualify.
:(
Sorry Bruce....maybe another?
Marc, you may second another if you wish.

Thanks Brenda. We have nine noms, three almosts.

I'm off to bed, at some point tomorrow I'll (attempt to) make my first poll.

Sweet, I will definitely second the Aeronaut's Windlass! Been looking forward to pagemunching some of Jim's books yet never got to the Dresden Files.

I read the first Dresden. His Furies. series is one of my favourites.

Thanks Helen! If the description about elemental furycrafting wouldn't have been enough to convince me to read it, the cover surely would have blasted away any final dubiety.

:)

Helen wrote: ":)"

Helen: Sorry, but I have to make an argument here. "Girl, Gold Watch & Everything," IS a fantasy novel.
Modern fantasy: the hundred best novels : an English-language selection, 1946-1987
David Pringle
1989, 1988 1st American ed.
English Book Book 278 pages ; 22 cm.
New York : Bedrick Books,; ISBN: 0872263282 9780872263284 0872262197 9780872262195. (Pages 82-83.)

For readers in the U.K. The book is downloadable at numerous sites. And they list it as, "Fiction," "mystery," "Science fiction," and "thriller."

In all honesty, this book defies being put into a single category. But it is a very unforgettable read. Worthy of a second consideration.

Bruce

I suspect that many people misclassified The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything as mystery just because all John D. MacDonald other books are mystery and it's what he's known for. The book description and reviews clearly paint it as a fantasy.