What are you reading right now?

[Donisia]

Stephen King- The shining

 

[mottamort]

Hey It is going ok, I am still busy with Gone with the Wind, but have read a book turned into a movie - The fault in our stars. As well as Mort by Terry Pratchett

Anyone hazard a guess where my nick comes from...?

 

[Donisia]

Anyone hazard a guess where my nick comes from...?

Your mind?

 

[Wyvern]

Anyone hazard a guess where my nick comes from...?

Hahaha that is what I guessed Mort is still one of my all time fav books from his series

 

[MetalSoup]

Anyone hazard a guess where my nick comes from...?

I always figured it was based on your real name. It has many of the same letters. "whistling:

 

[Saint_Dee]

I seem to flying through Brandon Sanderson's collection. Last time I posted here (4 weeks ago), I was starting Mistborn: Final Empire (Mistborn #1) after having read Steelheart (Reckoners #1). Now? Well, I've finished the Mistborn trilogy which also consists of The Well of Ascension, and The Hero of Ages to complete the trilogy.

I highly recommend this trilogy if you're a fan of immersive fantasy in terms of both the unique worlds that can be portrayed, along with ambitious magic systems that lay the groundwork for some of the most elegant yet balls to the wall action sequences, and a plot with a grand scale that is enormous in scope yet doesn't feel exhausting or overbearing that happens to have a satisfying conclusion (by satisfying, I mean mind-blowing beyond measure).

Then I read The Alloy of Law, which is set in the same world as the Mistborn trilogy but is a completely different story that takes place 300 years after the events of the OG trilogy. Basically a change of eras, ideologies, and characters, with a world that's gone through 300 years of human advancements.

Breather for commentary and review:
Sanderson does something special here. Taking an already established and fleshed out Mistborn world (or Scadrial) and lore from its time and propel it forward to a time where 300 years worth of human advancements would have taken place in order to give us a different setting and story is something to behold.

He dials down the world building a notch, but it doesn't compromise the type of story he's telling, which isn't as grand as the original Mistborn Trilogy, but is a fun action packed romp that keeps to the spirit of the original Mistborn trilogy and grows the lore even further.

All in all, this is a fun book that doesn't have the grand scale found in the original trilogy, but it does ramp up everything else. Reading the previous books isn't a necessity but it certainly makes reading the book even more enjoyable.

Done? No, I then decided to pick up Firefight (Reckoners #2), and pretty much flew through it because it's an epic read! This was a fun read that dealt with some interesting themes and questions that were a product of the first book (Steelheart). Characters were great (some of them were just straight up comic book cool even ), the new location was refreshing, the action was what I've come to expect from this author; ambitious, grounded in logic (which has come to fascinate me considering how insane some of his concepts are), and just straight up fun. Overall, I recommend picking up the series if you're into Post-apocalyptic Sci-fi. Also, if you grew up with comics (especially the Superhero genre), you really should read the Reckoners books, they will blow the lid on the usual premise of superhero comics.

Sidebar:
I have to mention this, Brandon Sanderson is indeed a master of conclusions, plot twists, and climaxes; and I don't mean in the final books of his series', I mean every single book .

And now? I'm listening to The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive #1) by, yes you guessed it, Brandon Sanderson. I'm opting to listen this time since the book is about 1000 pages, and as much I'm love with the author, that's a bit much for my sanity .

Goodness, that's a mouthful!

tl;dr Brandon Sanderson is the man !

 

[InSanity]

<snip>
tl;dr Brandon Sanderson is the man !

I wont lie i still think Rothfuss is the better writer but i absolutely loved Name of the wind and wise mans fears... That said Man Sanderson is also amazing Stormlight archive was/is(its an ongoing series) brilliant and Mistborn is also very enjoyable i'm currently on book 2 of the trilogy

 

[czc]

I seem to flying through Brandon Sanderson's collection. Last time I posted here (4 weeks ago), I was starting Mistborn: Final Empire (Mistborn #1) after having read Steelheart (Reckoners #1). Now? Well, I've finished the Mistborn trilogy which also consists of The Well of Ascension, and The Hero of Ages to complete the trilogy.

I highly recommend this trilogy if you're a fan of immersive fantasy in terms of both the unique worlds that can be portrayed, along with ambitious magic systems that lay the groundwork for some of the most elegant yet balls to the wall action sequences, and a plot with a grand scale that is enormous in scope yet doesn't feel exhausting or overbearing that happens to have a satisfying conclusion (by satisfying, I mean mind-blowing beyond measure).

Then I read The Alloy of Law, which is set in the same world as the Mistborn trilogy but is a completely different story that takes place 300 years after the events of the OG trilogy. Basically a change of eras, ideologies, and characters, with a world that's gone through 300 years of human advancements.

Breather for commentary and review:
Sanderson does something special here. Taking an already established and fleshed out Mistborn world (or Scadrial) and lore from its time and propel it forward to a time where 300 years worth of human advancements would have taken place in order to give us a different setting and story is something to behold.

He dials down the world building a notch, but it doesn't compromise the type of story he's telling, which isn't as grand as the original Mistborn Trilogy, but is a fun action packed romp that keeps to the spirit of the original Mistborn trilogy and grows the lore even further.

All in all, this is a fun book that doesn't have the grand scale found in the original trilogy, but it does ramp up everything else. Reading the previous books isn't a necessity but it certainly makes reading the book even more enjoyable.

Done? No, I then decided to pick up Firefight (Reckoners #2), and pretty much flew through it because it's an epic read! This was a fun read that dealt with some interesting themes and questions that were a product of the first book (Steelheart). Characters were great (some of them were just straight up comic book cool even ), the new location was refreshing, the action was what I've come to expect from this author; ambitious, grounded in logic (which has come to fascinate me considering how insane some of his concepts are), and just straight up fun. Overall, I recommend picking up the series if you're into Post-apocalyptic Sci-fi. Also, if you grew up with comics (especially the Superhero genre), you really should read the Reckoners books, they will blow the lid on the usual premise of superhero comics.

Sidebar:
I have to mention this, Brandon Sanderson is indeed a master of conclusions, plot twists, and climaxes; and I don't mean in the final books of his series', I mean every single book .

And now? I'm listening to The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive #1) by, yes you guessed it, Brandon Sanderson. I'm opting to listen this time since the book is about 1000 pages, and as much I'm love with the author, that's a bit much for my sanity .

Goodness, that's a mouthful!

tl;dr Brandon Sanderson is the man !

Where do you get his books?

 

[Saint_Dee]

Where do you get his books?

Exclusive Books stocks a lot of his stuff (if I can't find a book though, I sometimes end up having to acquire an ebook or two), and Audible also has a nice collection of his audiobooks.

 

[Nimatek]

You can grab ebook format from Audible as well, don't need to get the audiobook.

 

[InSanity]

You can grab ebook format from Audible as well, don't need to get the audiobook.

I love audio books i listen in the car, while at work, while bored at home i binge listen where ever i can i have 2 credits a month with audible and that isnt even enough for me

 

[GReeN_ORB]

Busy re-reading the Riftwar Saga, by Raymond Feist. I do love his books.

 

[Nimatek]

By far the best saga I've ever read!

Erikson's bridgeburner saga is 2nd for me.

 

[Wyvern]

Busy re-reading the Riftwar Saga, by Raymond Feist. I do love his books.

I can't re-read that again, I need to wait at least 6 months Its my all time favourite series. I have read every single one of them

 

[Saint_Dee]

I wont lie i still think Rothfuss is the better writer but i absolutely loved Name of the wind and wise mans fears... That said Man Sanderson is also amazing Stormlight archive was/is(its an ongoing series) brilliant and Mistborn is also very enjoyable i'm currently on book 2 of the trilogy

I certainly agree that Rothfuss has an amazing prose or writing style (as a poet, reading it is wonders) to the point where I think he'd make washing dishes seem exciting. But it's hard for me to really compare the two because for one, they really do tell different types of stories, and on top of that Rothfuss has less books out, The Kingkiller Chronicle being his premier series (Name of the Wind, and The Wise Man's Fear), whereas Sanderson has a larger array of books out, meaning I've read more of his work (which also speaks to the versatility of this man) and have yet to be disappointed (mind you, The Kingkiller Chronicle has yet to disappoint either). Both authors are ambitious with their magic systems, both know how to engage you and keep you immersed in terms of a plot, both write great characters, and I've seen the odd flaw or two from both authors (Sanderson gave me a much more grim tone in The Well of Ascension, which is great and all but can be overwhelming considering the pace felt slower. Rothfuss's shoehorned a specific sequence that felt out of place for me in Name of the Wind and his POV choice gives glimpses of amazing characters besides the protagonist but it sometimes mean certain interesting characters have yet to be fully realized).

It just comes to down which kind story I enjoy a little bit more;

Rothfuss with a story and plot that feels very personal (POV choice is what achieves this), happens to be an emotional roller coaster especially because of how the protagonist is written (you essentially feel a deep connection to the character in a way that I feel many authors have yet to achieve), that uses linguistics like I've never really seen before (and absolutely love) as it essentially magnifies the impact of events, along a very involved magic system that has elements of science in it.

OR​

Sanderson with a story and plot that has a scope and scale that stretches beyond the main cast as is intricately woven, fully explores a lot of characters and their motivations (POV choice is also what achieves this), has world building that feels unparalleled TBH, also has an ambitious magic system that fuels some of the most intense action sequences. And to top it all off, his conclusions tend to leave a reader breathless in how well thought out the interwoven plot points actually prove themselves to be.

Hard choice to be honest, but the scale tips a little bit in favor of the latter as opposed to the former (a bit), because as much as I love the feels, the style of writing and imagery, and the personal character progression of the protagonists that Rothfuss gives us; I'm even more in love with the plots, world building, action sequences, wider character progression (beyond the protagonist), and overall weaving that Sanderson keeps dishing out. Overall, both are amazing authors who thrive at particular aspects in their writing while showing a slight crack or two in other aspects. The 2 cents from from Dee (I have to add that since it's apparently my trademark on MyG)

Also, you should see the antics of these dudes; they really are a cool bunch

Also, this: Author One-on-One

Another damned mouthful!!!

tl;dr InSanity got me to talk about two of my favorite authors, so yeah, rambl, ramble, ramble...

 

[InSanity]

Busy re-reading the Riftwar Saga, by Raymond Feist. I do love his books.

I have read magician, silverthorn and a darkness at sethnanon that was part of that series wasn't it ?

 

[InSanity]

I certainly agree that Rothfuss has an amazing prose or writing style (as a poet, reading it is wonders) to the point where I think he'd make washing dishes seem exciting. But it's hard for me to really compare the two because for one, they really do tell different types of stories, and on top of that Rothfuss has less books out, The Kingkiller Chronicle being his premier series (Name of the Wind, and The Wise Man's Fear), whereas Sanderson has a larger array of books out, meaning I've read more of his work (which also speaks to the versatility of this man) and have yet to be disappointed (mind you, The Kingkiller Chronicle has yet to disappoint either). Both authors are ambitious with their magic systems, both know how to engage you and keep you immersed in terms of a plot, both write great characters, and I've seen the odd flaw or two from both authors (Sanderson gave me a much more grim tone in The Well of Ascension, which is great and all but can be overwhelming considering the pace felt slower. Rothfuss's shoehorned a specific sequence that felt out of place for me in Name of the Wind and his POV choice gives glimpses of amazing characters besides the protagonist but it sometimes mean certain interesting characters have yet to be fully realized).

It just comes to down which kind story I enjoy a little bit more;

Rothfuss with a story and plot that feels very personal (POV choice is what achieves this), happens to be an emotional roller coaster especially because of how the protagonist is written (you essentially feel a deep connection to the character in a way that I feel many authors have yet to achieve), that uses linguistics like I've never really seen before (and absolutely love) as it essentially magnifies the impact of events, along a very involved magic system that has elements of science in it.

OR​

Sanderson with a story and plot that has a scope and scale that stretches beyond the main cast as is intricately woven, fully explores a lot of characters and their motivations (POV choice is also what achieves this), has world building that feels unparalleled TBH, also has an ambitious magic system that fuels some of the most intense action sequences. And to top it all off, his conclusions tend to leave a reader breathless in how well thought out the interwoven plot points actually prove themselves to be.

Hard choice to be honest, but the scale tips a little bit in favor of the latter as opposed to the former (a bit), because as much as I love the feels, the style of writing and imagery, and the personal character progression of the protagonists that Rothfuss gives us; I'm even more in love with the plots, world building, action sequences, wider character progression (beyond the protagonist), and overall weaving that Sanderson keeps dishing out. Overall, both are amazing authors who thrive at particular aspects in their writing while showing a slight crack or two in other aspects. The 2 cents from from Dee (I have to add that since it's apparently my trademark on MyG)

Also, you should see the antics of these dudes; they really are a cool bunch

Also, this: Author One-on-One

Another damned mouthful!!!

tl;dr InSanity got me to talk about two of my favorite authors, so yeah, rambl, ramble, ramble...

Dude you talk about plots and twists and things like that from Sanderson come speak to me again once you have finished Words of radiance a million times more complicated or intricate then Mistborn appears to be thus far

Just fyi look out for our podcast on books and authors ... coming soon (I just committed us Dee )

 

[Saint_Dee]

Dude you talk about plots and twists and things like that from Sanderson come speak to me again once you have finished Words of radiance a million times more complicated or intricate then Mistborn appears to be thus far

Just fyi look out for our podcast on books and authors ... coming soon (I just committed us Dee )

I am exite . I can imagine though, considering how hefty the books are

Also, what have you done

 

[Wyvern]

I have read magician, silverthorn and a darkness at sethnanon that was part of that series wasn't it ?

Yes that is part of it, but there is so much more to that series!

http://www.crydee.com/

 

[InSanity]

Yes that is part of it, but there is so much more to that series!

http://www.crydee.com/

you know he came to SA recently ?