Fantasy Buddy Reads discussion

This Buddy Read starts August 20, 2017.

Knight's Shadow

Here's a link to an archived discussion thread for this book: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I'm definitely IN. Really enjoyed Traitor's Blade and I'm looking forward to reading the 2nd installment.

Kieron wrote: "I'm definitely IN. Really enjoyed Traitor's Blade and I'm looking forward to reading the 2nd installment."

Awesome! I'm looking forward to it too. :D

I'm in too.

Bill wrote: "I'm in too."

Great!

I'm in! Bought this book last week!

Welcome Cheesu. The more the merrier.

Turns out this is book two and I had bought book one last week. So I read it between last night and today. It was a pretty good read, simple writing style and a quick story. Looking toward to book two.

Only have 10% to go with Kings Of The Wyld and then this is up next.

Completely forgot we were starting this today. About 20% through Treason's Shore. Been slow going with Kindle books this year so don't know when I'll get it done.

I'm really slow on e-books as well. I usually only have about 10 to 15 minutes a day to read them. I'm on schedule to start this one today, and will probably inch through a chapter a day ha ha. Looking forward to it though :-)

I'm running a little behind too. Seems like the month for it.

No kidding haha. I think this is the only read of 5 this month I'm on time for lol.

Started today and reacquainting myself with the three muska......... greatcoats.

Kieron wrote: "Started today and reacquainting myself with the three muska......... greatcoats."

lol

I'm Through the prologue. (view spoiler)[The beginning of this one reminds me of the first book, in the sense that the characters finally figure out something is just not right...

I thought the first half of book 1 was way too condescending. So far, this one is much, much better. :) (hide spoiler)]

I'm seriously going to be inching through this one haha.

I'm up to Chapter 8 and although there are humourous moments it is also quite dark and brutal as well.

Through Chapter 2. General thought: I really like the casual way the author clues you into what's really going on gradually. It's kind of fun being able to put two and two together right before the characters do. I call that interactive reading lol.

Inching my way. Through Chapter 4: (view spoiler)[ The fog fight was fun but it required a "just go with it" attitude, especially regarding Bresti and his bow. I mean, he's close enough for a conversation, but he still can't see well enough to shoot? Maybe that's plausible... I don't see a lot of fog where I live lol. (hide spoiler)]

I'm about halfway and there are some twists and turns happening now.

I'm through chapter 2. The book is what I expected so far, though Falcio's little problem seems to be something the author threw in just to make things more difficult.

Okay, finished the book but the whole ending bothered me a little. Too... easy, and clean cut. Most of the plot twists were fairly obvious. I did still enjoy the book thoroughly.

Apart from the naetha poisoning. In the first book I'm sure the reason it didn't kill Falcio was because the Tailor revealed it just tricks your mind into dying, it doesn't actually kill you on a physical level! And yet, here we are now with a different story.
On the same note, why didn't Patriana survive the poison? Again, it was mentioned to be something of a favorite of hers, and her something of an expert. Why did she succumb?

Cheesu wrote: "Okay, finished the book but the whole ending bothered me a little. Too... easy, and clean cut. Most of the plot twists were fairly obvious. I did still enjoy the book thoroughly.

Apart from the na..."

Yikes! Would you please go back in and Mark all of your spoilers?

I am soooo late on this read - I am through chapter 14 and I keep liking the tone of the story.
I just love a good-old-fashioned I know who the good guys are and who the bad guys are.
Also, the dynamic between Falcio, Kest and Brasti is hilarious. Adding Dariana to the mix, I keep giggling.

Also, and I am sure it is fine in purpose, I am genuinely liking Sor Shuran. I wonder what will happen later.
But I am really liking this story, I love also the twist I just read! Let's move forward!!

"The three of you walk like a cross between a drunken three-legged horse and a family of ducks". I cannot get control over my laughter.

Chapter 39 (view spoiler)[That might be as grim and dark a chapter as I have ever read in fantasy. (hide spoiler)]

I just can't seem to prioritize the time to sit down with this one. BR Fail. lol

I'm only through chapter 5...

Are you giving up on it completely Niki?

Kieron wrote: "Are you giving up on it completely Niki?"

No, I'm just moving through it reeeeaaaally slow. I've actually enjoyed what I've read so far.