Comments on: Books for June http://bookdaze.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/books-for-june/ Random thoughts about books - past, present and future Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:48:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: bookdaze http://bookdaze.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/books-for-june/#comment-3886 bookdaze Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:23:30 +0000 http://bookdaze.wordpress.com/?p=493#comment-3886 La Plume - I probably should have made it clearer that there were m/m elements, sorry. Feist's "Magician" is the one to start with, if you're interested. Having said that, it's quite a while since I've read any of his books! La Plume – I probably should have made it clearer that there were m/m elements, sorry. Feist’s “Magician” is the one to start with, if you’re interested. Having said that, it’s quite a while since I’ve read any of his books!

]]> By: La Plume http://bookdaze.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/books-for-june/#comment-3885 La Plume Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:21:56 +0000 http://bookdaze.wordpress.com/?p=493#comment-3885 I actually started to read the first two chapters of <i>Luck in the Shadows</i> and the storyline on the whole looks promising. But I really don't know how I'm going to react with the gay relashionship ( yeah well I know, you can call it narrow mindedness I don't really mind). Usually, in books I've read if there's some gay relations, it's for side characters so the authors don't dwell on in too much. Here it's the main story so I honestly don't know. It's written in a way that's makes it agreeable to read though, so I'll definitely read it at least at the end of this summer (so many books I've planned to read already!), but I'll follow your advice and start with the<b>Tamir Trilogy</b> first ^^ Btw the way you reminded me I've got to read Raymond E.Feist, heard countless praises about him. I actually started to read the first two chapters of Luck in the Shadows and the storyline on the whole looks promising. But I really don’t know how I’m going to react with the gay relashionship ( yeah well I know, you can call it narrow mindedness I don’t really mind). Usually, in books I’ve read if there’s some gay relations, it’s for side characters so the authors don’t dwell on in too much. Here it’s the main story so I honestly don’t know. It’s written in a way that’s makes it agreeable to read though, so I’ll definitely read it at least at the end of this summer (so many books I’ve planned to read already!), but I’ll follow your advice and start with theTamir Trilogy first ^^
Btw the way you reminded me I’ve got to read Raymond E.Feist, heard countless praises about him.

]]> By: bookdaze http://bookdaze.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/books-for-june/#comment-3883 bookdaze Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:40:11 +0000 http://bookdaze.wordpress.com/?p=493#comment-3883 La Plume - Thanks for the info, I've corrected my post! Lynn Flewelling is def worth a read, though I'm thinking her Tamir trilogy may be more to your taste. I've never read Terry Goodkind - I went through a phase when I read lots of fantasy sagas (think Raymond E Feist, Tracy Hickman & Margaret Weis, etc), but it's been a while since I've actually read a really thick / long fantasy. And I'm glad you like LMB! Nath - More books is always a good thing. New authors are even better. ;-) Ms Peterfreund - Now I really can't wait. Arrghhh. Jennie - #12 was funny, IIRC. #13... well, I think there was something missing. And the least said about the between-the-numbers books, the better. La Plume – Thanks for the info, I’ve corrected my post! Lynn Flewelling is def worth a read, though I’m thinking her Tamir trilogy may be more to your taste. I’ve never read Terry Goodkind – I went through a phase when I read lots of fantasy sagas (think Raymond E Feist, Tracy Hickman & Margaret Weis, etc), but it’s been a while since I’ve actually read a really thick / long fantasy. And I’m glad you like LMB!

Nath – More books is always a good thing. New authors are even better. ;-)

Ms Peterfreund – Now I really can’t wait. Arrghhh.

Jennie – #12 was funny, IIRC. #13… well, I think there was something missing. And the least said about the between-the-numbers books, the better.

]]> By: Jennie http://bookdaze.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/books-for-june/#comment-3881 Jennie Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:47:07 +0000 http://bookdaze.wordpress.com/?p=493#comment-3881 I still have the #13 Stephanie Plum in my TBR. I've loved the series, but I think all the negative comments out there in blogland are starting to influence me. I remember that #12 was really funny. I'll be curious to see what you think of 14--maybe it'll get me to finally read 13. :) I still have the #13 Stephanie Plum in my TBR. I’ve loved the series, but I think all the negative comments out there in blogland are starting to influence me. I remember that #12 was really funny. I’ll be curious to see what you think of 14–maybe it’ll get me to finally read 13. :)

]]> By: Diana Peterfreund http://bookdaze.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/books-for-june/#comment-3880 Diana Peterfreund Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:51:42 +0000 http://bookdaze.wordpress.com/?p=493#comment-3880 I would not tease... ;-) I would not tease… ;-)

]]> By: nath http://bookdaze.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/books-for-june/#comment-3878 nath Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:22:30 +0000 http://bookdaze.wordpress.com/?p=493#comment-3878 More books to add to my wishing list LOL :D I'm going to give a try to Lynn Flewelling as, OMG, they are available at the library! Yay! I have the first books in the Kushiel's series, but have yet to crack one open ^_^; and I'm proud to say, I successfully weaned myself from the Plum books :D I'm just tired of the love triangle! and I'm a Morelli girl too!! Morelli all the way... I don't even understand Stephanie's attraction to Ranger. More books to add to my wishing list LOL :D I’m going to give a try to Lynn Flewelling as, OMG, they are available at the library! Yay!

I have the first books in the Kushiel’s series, but have yet to crack one open ^_^;

and I’m proud to say, I successfully weaned myself from the Plum books :D I’m just tired of the love triangle! and I’m a Morelli girl too!! Morelli all the way… I don’t even understand Stephanie’s attraction to Ranger.

]]> By: La Plume http://bookdaze.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/books-for-june/#comment-3877 La Plume Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:56:51 +0000 http://bookdaze.wordpress.com/?p=493#comment-3877 I'm glad you enjoyed <i>Mistborn</i> ^^ Just a small correction though, the paperback version you've bought entitled the first book <i>Mistborn</i> but in fact for the hardcover version of the first book the title was <i> Mistborn: The Final Empire</i>. So what's out this month is actually a rerelease of the paperback version of the first book with a brand new cover. The third book is planned to be published in October ^^ The cover of the second book is gorgeous I admit, plus the book is even thicker than the first one. There's a bit more romance in the second one as we see the story mainly from Elend and Vin and don't remember his name but the man who taught her how to behave like a lady. What I did like was the building friendship between Vin and Mr X [ can't tell you who haha]^^ Hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did. I've been hearing about Lynn Flewelling, good reviews from people. Still, I got to admit when I first went to her website and saw the cover of <i>Shadow Return</i>, I was not hooked. I personally find this cover pretty ugly. But the really brief summary you gave made me curious. I add the <b>Nightrunner</b> series to the "to read" list. Same problem with Jacqueline Carey, except she writes at the first person and I'm definitely not in the mood for that. Still, if you liked it, I should give it a try. Not for now though. For lighter read, I'll remember Diana Peterfreund, your previous review was - REALLY convincing ^^ By the way, have you read <b>Sword of Truth</b> by Terry Goodkind? I've read at 1/3 of the first one so far but I have to admit I'm not even interested in the slightest. I don't know if it's because I sort of put Brandon Sanderson as a standard in my head -_- I don't know it just feels too - <i>classic</i>. It just reminds me too much of Tolkien and I deeply <i>hate</i> his <b>Lord of the Ring Trilogy<b>. I'm still gonna persevere though, he wrote 12 books in this series, it must be good at one point... Thus, I've taken a small break from that book and started <i>Beguilement</i> by Lois Mcmaster Bujold. I'm glad I gave it a try, I like it ^^ So thanks a bunch for the recommendation ^^ Plus the book is not too thick. I mean, I've read <i>Elantris</i> and the 2 <i>Mistborn</i> one after the other so reading smaller books is sort of refreshing :D I’m glad you enjoyed Mistborn ^^
Just a small correction though, the paperback version you’ve bought entitled the first book Mistborn but in fact for the hardcover version of the first book the title was Mistborn: The Final Empire. So what’s out this month is actually a rerelease of the paperback version of the first book with a brand new cover.
The third book is planned to be published in October ^^ The cover of the second book is gorgeous I admit, plus the book is even thicker than the first one. There’s a bit more romance in the second one as we see the story mainly from Elend and Vin and don’t remember his name but the man who taught her how to behave like a lady. What I did like was the building friendship between Vin and Mr X [ can't tell you who haha]^^ Hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did.

I’ve been hearing about Lynn Flewelling, good reviews from people. Still, I got to admit when I first went to her website and saw the cover of Shadow Return, I was not hooked. I personally find this cover pretty ugly. But the really brief summary you gave made me curious. I add the Nightrunner series to the “to read” list.
Same problem with Jacqueline Carey, except she writes at the first person and I’m definitely not in the mood for that. Still, if you liked it, I should give it a try. Not for now though.

For lighter read, I’ll remember Diana Peterfreund, your previous review was – REALLY convincing ^^

By the way, have you read Sword of Truth by Terry Goodkind? I’ve read at 1/3 of the first one so far but I have to admit I’m not even interested in the slightest. I don’t know if it’s because I sort of put Brandon Sanderson as a standard in my head -_- I don’t know it just feels too – classic.
It just reminds me too much of Tolkien and I deeply hate his Lord of the Ring Trilogy. I’m still gonna persevere though, he wrote 12 books in this series, it must be good at one point…

Thus, I’ve taken a small break from that book and started Beguilement by Lois Mcmaster Bujold. I’m glad I gave it a try, I like it ^^ So thanks a bunch for the recommendation ^^ Plus the book is not too thick. I mean, I’ve read Elantris and the 2 Mistborn one after the other so reading smaller books is sort of refreshing :D

]]> By: bookdaze http://bookdaze.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/books-for-june/#comment-3875 bookdaze Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:47:50 +0000 http://bookdaze.wordpress.com/?p=493#comment-3875 Thea - I can't wait to read Kushiel's Mercy. I'm going to check out the bookstores this weekend to see if there are any copies put out early. I loved Lynn Flewelling's Tamir trilogy too. Well, the first two, anyway, because by the time the third came out, I only had a vague memory of the story! IIRC, the Nightrunners books are lighter, more fun books, without the dark side that the Tamir books had. I just checked, and the first book came out in 1996 and the third in 1999, so that is quite a long break between books! Thea – I can’t wait to read Kushiel’s Mercy. I’m going to check out the bookstores this weekend to see if there are any copies put out early.

I loved Lynn Flewelling’s Tamir trilogy too. Well, the first two, anyway, because by the time the third came out, I only had a vague memory of the story! IIRC, the Nightrunners books are lighter, more fun books, without the dark side that the Tamir books had. I just checked, and the first book came out in 1996 and the third in 1999, so that is quite a long break between books!

]]> By: Thea http://bookdaze.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/books-for-june/#comment-3874 Thea Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:45:30 +0000 http://bookdaze.wordpress.com/?p=493#comment-3874 Kushiel's Mercy! Woo! Cripes I can't wait to get my hands on a copy. I haven't read Lynn Flewelling's Nightrunner books, but I have read her Tamir trilogy--which was absolutely wonderful. Hmm maybe it's time to get onboard with the Nightrunner series :) Thanks for the heads up! Kushiel’s Mercy! Woo! Cripes I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy.

I haven’t read Lynn Flewelling’s Nightrunner books, but I have read her Tamir trilogy–which was absolutely wonderful. Hmm maybe it’s time to get onboard with the Nightrunner series :) Thanks for the heads up!

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