Fantasy Book Club discussion

I'm opening nominations for our July read in hopes of getting ahead a little. Seems like we're always nominating and voting for books a little late for my taste. Some of you like to read ahead.

Nominations will close EARLY. I've decided to ask for seconds to reduce the total number of books nominated to a more manageable number.

Thanks.

SINCE WE HAVE 15 NOMINATIONS SECONDED, I AM CLOSING THE POLL EARLY!

VOTE HERE: http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/48...

I'll open us up with The Anubis Gates

I nominate A Bad Spell In Yurt

Thanks. Remember we need seconds this time, folks!

Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "Thanks. Remember we need seconds this time, folks!"

I don't suppose we could second ourselves or use a procedural rule to forgo it?

Albert wrote: "Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "Thanks. Remember we need seconds this time, folks!"

I don't suppose we could second ourselves or use a procedural rule to forgo it?"

You can't second yourself and I'm not sure what you mean about a procedural rule. I put the second thing in because most other groups require them and we've had such enthusiastic participation in our last few nominations that the number of books becomes overwhelming. And dilutes the vote.

I'll second "A Bad Spell in Yurt". I remember this book being funny, but I don't remember much about it. It's always good to read something again and this time track it on goodreads! :)

I'll second The Anubis Gates because I really want to read it, and having it a monthly read is always a good excuse to get around to a book.

How about an old classic...I nominate Zelazny's Nine Princes in Amber

I nominate Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones.

After a bit of thought and searching, I'd like to nominate The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett.

Checking over the group, it looks like Good Omens has been a group read, but not this one. It's years since I read it, and I remember it being a hoot.

I would like to nominate Mistborn

I'll second Howl's Moving Castle.

i would like to nominate Assassin's Apprentice by robin hobb.

i will second Mistborn.

~Sara~ wrote: "I'll second Howl's Moving Castle."

Be sure to check the bookshelf to see what we've already read. I know we've read Howl's Moving Castle and perhaps Assassin's Apprentice.

Here's the link to the bookshelf:

http://www.goodreads.com/group/booksh...

yes indeed, group already read Assassin's Apprentice. and Mistborn as well. i withdraw my nomination and my second!

i will instead nominate The Curse of Chalion

mark wrote: "i will instead nominate The Curse of Chalion"

I'll second that!

The Eye of the World

I think it's time I revisited this. Who wants to join me?

Or perhaps: Spirit Gate.

The Republic of Thieves isn't published yet! Since this group has already read the first book, I would like to nominate the second book in the series instead: Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch

The Cloud Roads by Martha Wells. I've enjoyed everything else of hers that I've read.

Transformation by Carol Berg

I'll second Spirit Gate. And I'd just like to add that The Curse of Chalion is excellent. I love Bujold!

I'd like to nominate Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie :)

I'd like to nominate The Dragon's Path by Daniel Abraham .

I'll second 'The Colour of Magic'!

I'll second The Dragon's Path because I would have suggested it myself ;).

By the way, I think it's a good idea to start nominations early, now I'll have a chance to get books not usually sold in my country on time for the group read ;).

I'd like to nominate Son of Ereubus by J.S.Chancellor

I nominate Demon Gates. Indie fantasy on eBook only with some good reviews and interest so far.

I'll nominate Legend of the White Dragon: Legends, Legacies, Destiny or Legend of the White Dragon: Legends depending if we prefer a three-in-one book of the whole trilogy or just the first book in the trilogy. Don't quite know the protocol here.

I will second Joe Abercrombie's Best Served Cold,
and nominate The Curious Case of the Clockwork Man
By Mark Hodder.

-Red-

Cat wrote: "I'd like to nominate Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie :)"

Seconded! I've wanted to read that for quite a while. =)

ETA: Huh, thirded then, I guess. ;-) I should press F5 before adding a comment...

I'll second Terry Pratchett's "The Colour of Magic"!

Maggie wrote: "How about an old classic...I nominate Zelazny's Nine Princes in Amber"

Nine Princes in Amber seconded :)

I nominate Black Sun Rising: The Coldfire Trilogy #1, by C.S. Friedman.

If The Curse of Chalion still needs a second, I second it!

Cat wrote: "I'd like to nominate Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie :)"

I will second that.

Second The Dragon's Path

Sandra aka Sleo wrote: "I'm opening nominations for our July read in hopes of getting ahead a little. Seems like we're always nominating and voting for books a little late for my taste. Some of you like to read ahead.

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This one has been on my shelf just looking for a reason to be read. Seconded.

Brandt wrote: "Maggie wrote: "How about an old classic...I nominate Zelazny's Nine Princes in Amber"

Nine Princes in Amber seconded :)"

Third vote for Nine Princes in Amber.

5 days is going to get us 100 nominations! I'm glad we are doing seconds, Sandra. As you said, we end up with too many and it dilutes the vote.

Maggie wrote: "5 days is going to get us 100 nominations! I'm glad we are doing seconds, Sandra. As you said, we end up with too many and it dilutes the vote."

I know! I'm really glad so many are participating though!

I would like to read the anubis gate - it sounds very entertaining!

I would like to nominate Fablehaven

Geoff wrote: "Third vote for Nine Princes in Amber."

The only problem with Nine Princes in Amber is that I'd probably end up reading either five or ten books, not just one. But that's not a real problem, is it?

I'll second The Eye of the World

Alicia Reads wrote: "I nominate Black Sun Rising: The Coldfire Trilogy #1, by C.S. Friedman."

I will second that!

Lloyd Alexander

I have been wanting to re-read this for years! This is the entire chronicles in one book, but each book was short so it's only about 700+ pages.

I highly recommend The Half-Made World. Something different from feudal S&S or vampire love stories.

mark wrote: "i will instead nominate The Curse of Chalion"
I'll second it.