Fringe Fiction Unlimited discussion

This topic generates a lot of discussion on some of the other boards I'm on so I thought it might be fun for Fringe Fiction. It's a place to post what indie/self-published book you are currently reading and maybe something on what you think about the book so far. Sorry if this topic has been started elsewhere already. I looked but couldn't find it.


I've just started (only one chapter in) Sky Lands: The Gift Stones by TL Rese (unfortunately there's no book cover photo for me to post). I won it in a goodreads giveaway. This book currently has no ratings or reviews so I have no idea what to expect.

Well I'm reading (actually re-reading) East of Eden by John Steinbeck, but that would hardly count as an indie.
The last indie I read was Eden Fell by our own Lily.
Next up is The Only Boy by Jordan Locke.

and right now.

I can't tell you what is Indie or not when it comes to what I am reading. Right now I know what I am reading is not since I am reading Lemony Snicket's newest series. At this moment, I'm stepping away from anything independent and reading more popular books. After Lemony Snicket, I have Born of Illusion (a friend's book but traditional published) and a Stephen King novel.

For the last year or so I've only been reading Indies.
I just finished Luminous Shadows and Vampires and Vixens and I'm getting ready to read Safe Hex With a Vampire

i'm reading Caedmon's Curse it's way out of my element but i'm surprisingly addicted. though it's an ebook and that really kills me since I don't have my ipad anymore so I can't read it at work haha. still gots me plenty hooked though :)

Michael wrote: "i'm reading Caedmon's Curse it's way out of my element but i'm surprisingly addicted. though it's an ebook and that really kills me since I don't have my ipad anymore so I can't rea..."

I know what you mean. I'm actually on the last book in that series: Braedrics Bane. It's not something I would normally read, but I do really enjoy these books.

Brittney wrote: "Michael wrote: "i'm reading Caedmon's Curse it's way out of my element but i'm surprisingly addicted. though it's an ebook and that really kills me since I don't have my ipad anymor..."

I think i'm on the third book hate that it's taking me so long though cuz I really want to know what happens lol ebooks don't work well for my reading habits haha

Hey Sara, which Stephen King novel are you going to be reading?

I think the title is Wind Through the Keyhole - it's the latest book from the Dark Tower series. I'm thinking of picking up Doctor Sleep as well but haven't gotten there yet.

Im currently reading from the issues series. I loved the first book in the series, so I hope this one is just as good.

I love The Dark Tower. The Wind Through the Keyhole is pretty good. Dr. Sleep, I was less than impressed with. Not saying don't read it, but I would set the bar low

I usually set the King bar pretty low. Not to say he is not a good writer but he's inconsistent. I love one book and then the next will be meh. After the first book, The Dark Tower series quickly became some of my favorite books but getting through that first book was hard.

Glad to see I'm not the only person on earth who didn't love The Gunslinger. I've read it twice, and have never read the rest because I wasn't impressed enough with the first one to continue the series.

I'm slogging through Spider's bite by Jennifer Estep. It's the first of a series about a female assassin in a supernatural alternate Earth. She works in the American south. I've just gotten into it (5 chapters in), and it isn't moving me. While I have a soft spot for the ass-kicking female, I like them more subtle than this. They should be more seductive than intimidating, feel fear and make it work to their advantage; in short, they shouldn't act like small men. This is showing signs that it might take off, and when I finish it, I will write a review if I can reasonably give it at least 3 stars. I won't rate lower than that, because I can't bring myself to tell a professional author that they don't know what they're doing...

I take it you don't like Katniss...

Don't like any work that depicts the violent exploitation of children for the entertainment of adults. Eowyn of Lord of the Rings is a good female warrior, as is Cattie-brie of R.A. Salvatore's Drizzt series. If, as you read, you could mentally change the gender to male, and the female warrior reads just as well either way, the author has missed the boat. There should be a point to having a female badass other than just to describe female body parts in action.

Sara and Lena,

I felt the same way about The Gunslinger. A rather boring book and any time I recommend the series to someone I always point out that you kinda have to read the first book, but it's not going to be that entertaining to you.
Only the last part, The Gunslinger and the Man in Black, had me interested to continue.
Once I started reading the second book though, I was hooked.

Oddly enough I'm not reading an indie authors book. Usually I am but my kindle is down atm. I am currently reading Confessions of an English Opium Eater by Thomas de Quincey.

The Drive-in 2

Still reading as part of a buddy read. Good so far...

Jason wrote: "Still reading as part of a buddy read. Good so far..."

How far along are you?

About 60% done now. Predictable so far, yet still fun. It's told in a rather unique way, too. Like snippets of the lead's life from very young to middle age (so far)

Jason wrote: "About 60% done now. Predictable so far, yet still fun. It's told in a rather unique way, too. Like snippets of the lead's life from very young to middle age (so far)"

Yes, it's got a very unique approach. I liked this one quite a bit.

I did The Gunslinger as a book on tape - I had to. There were somethings about that book I really liked but overall it was a rough book to read. I'm glad to hear I wasn't the only one who thought so. After that I devoured the books (in some cases after waiting a really long time for it to get published). I've been reading the graphic novels as well.

Sara wrote: "I did The Gunslinger as a book on tape - I had to. There were somethings about that book I really liked but overall it was a rough book to read. I'm glad to hear I wasn't the only one who thought..."

I share your thoughts on The Gunslinger. I wonder if I should have read the more recent versions over the original

I read it once and listened to it on audiobook the second time.

I'll give him a bit of a pass on the first book, I guess for two reasons: 1. he was in college when he started it and was clearly still learning his craft 2. the series that followed from it is just one of the best things I've ever read.

Still wouldn't give it more than two stars though.

Currently reading The Dear War Zombie Series by George Cook III. So far I've read book one along with the short stories and flash fiction that followed the end of part one. Odd place to put short stories and flash fiction but it works! I'll be getting started on Book 2, Abomination sometime between tonight and tomorrow.

I have so many books on my list, but the next I'm planning to read is The King. I just love the BDB series.

I just started The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide To Staying Out of the Rejection Pile, recommended to me by a writer friend of mine. And I'm working on Torn and Frankenstein The Graphic Novel: Original Text.

I read Rushed, Sarah. I'll be interested to hear if you share my point of view on the book.

Justin wrote: "Currently reading The Dear War Zombie Series by George Cook III. So far I've read book one along with the short stories and flash fiction that followed the end of part one. Odd place to put short s..."

George Cook III? Does he live in Hawaii, by any chance?

I'm not sure, I don't believe so. His profile says he's from Hillside.

I'm not sure if he's indie but I'm reading The House Of Lost Souls. I saw a review by someone I follow and the plot sounded intriguing. It is also listed as Horror/Suspense which is a genre I'm exploring at the moment.

She's not indie anymore... and she is one of my favorite authors. <3

Elizabeth is Missing I am about one third of the way through and it is really really good so far.

I'm currently reading Days of Throbbing Gristle by fellow Fringe Fiction author Kevin Cole. Extremely good so far. A step outside of my usual, but proving very humorous and engaging :) It won a few extra brownie points by mentioning Geordies (Folk of Newcastle, UK) cos I'm a Geordie so it's all like 'woop!'.

I've been super impressed by all indie books I've read from this site. Jennifer, Wren and Kevin have all produced high quality and fully enjoyable reads. So glad I haven't had to give below 3* thus far...even if I find scathing reviews a little easier to write than glowing ones (says a lot about my character, huh? :p)

I would be honored to be scathed by Joanne. She beat up The Boy Who Sneaks in My Bedroom Window so thoroughly that I'll never forget his black and blue face :-D

I've just started reading Crime and Punishment because it's been on my reading list for longer than I've been on goodreads. It's not as hard to get through as I was expecting.

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Kendal wrote: "Good Morning! today is Release day for my new book The Real Deal. We'll be having a release day party on and off all day today on my fb page with giveaway's etc. please come like my page and enter..."

Is this the right place for this post? If you put it in the right place it'll be easier for prospective readers to find. :-)

Finally found some time to start The Seventh Sentinel

city of heavenly fire the last installment of the mortal instruments series!!

Currently and solely reading Totem by C. Michael Lorion. I needed to finish another book and now that I have I can really start getting into this one.