Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Forum

Thanks Brain for sharing this cover with us.  I hope the book comes out soon!

On a side note, I just finished reading the first 3 books in John Ringo and David Weber’s “Empire of Man” on-going series.  I’m trying to find my copy of book 4, “We Few”, so that I can read it, but I’m afraid that I’ve misplaced it.  :-(

Since I’m in China, it’s rather difficult to get books from the US very easily, so I hope that I can find it soon.  I’m just afraid that I left it in the States.  :-(

This series is pretty good, and it is worth reading, although John Ringo did say that this is supposed to be a 7-book series.  :|  I’m both happy and sad, because the books are pretty good, but they’ve been coming out pretty slowly.  At least the end of the third books wraps up the first story arc, so that’s a plus.

The books in the series are as follows:

March Upcountry
March to the Sea
March to the Stars
We Few

Well, I found my copy of “We Few”, and I’ve already finished it.  It was pretty good, although it was shorter than the first 3 books, and while Mr. Ringo has said that there will be more books in this series, at least this book had a decent conclusion.  Yes, there are a couple of things to wrap up, but this book did finish okay, so that you won’t be on-the-edge-of-your-seat waiting for the next book.

@Brain:

@Bardoly:

Well, I found my copy of “We Few”, and I’ve already finished it.  It was pretty good, although it was shorter than the first 3 books, and while Mr. Ringo has said that there will be more books in this series, at least this book had a decent conclusion.  Yes, there are a couple of things to wrap up, but this book did finish okay, so that you won’t be on-the-edge-of-your-seat waiting for the next book.

I have heard that Mr. Ringo writes Sci Fi with mature themes. Is this true?

Some of his works are, I believe x-rated, but this series is not.  I have not read any of his other books though, but I have only read some reviews of his books.  This series was actually pretty good.  Now, there were a lot of firefights and death in battles, but none of that “sci-fi/harlequin romance” stuff.

I’ve only read “Elantris” by Mr. Sanderson, but it was good.  I have his “Mistborn” trilogy, but I just haven’t gotten around to reading it yet.  From the reviews of his works which I have read, he does seem to be a writer that I would enjoy reading more of.

@Brain:

I guess you still haven’t read Gathering Storm yet? Great book!

Yeah, I’m still holding off for a little while, because first I’m planning on re-reaing the entire series from “The Eye of the World”, so that will take me a while.  I may even try to plan it so that I will finish “The Gathering Storm” right as “The Towers of Midnight” comes out.  That would be great.

So for now, I’m just reading a little of this and a little of that.

I’ve just finished reading, “The Redemption of Althalus” by David Eddings.  While I really enjoyed his Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium, and Tamuli book series, this stand alone novel was not up to his usual standards.

After I read a couple of the Percy Jackson books, I’m planning on reading David Eddings, “The Dreamers” 4-book series, and I hope that it is as good as the others that I mentioned.

@Brain:

@Bardoly:

@Brain:

I guess you still haven’t read Gathering Storm yet? Great book!

Yeah, I’m still holding off for a little while, because first I’m planning on re-reaing the entire series from “The Eye of the World”, so that will take me a while.  I may even try to plan it so that I will finish “The Gathering Storm” right as “The Towers of Midnight” comes out.  That would be great.

So for now, I’m just reading a little of this and a little of that.

I’ve just finished reading, “The Redemption of Althalus” by David Eddings.  While I really enjoyed his Belgariad, Mallorean, Elenium, and Tamuli book series, this stand alone novel was not up to his usual standards.

After I read a couple of the Percy Jackson books, I’m planning on reading David Eddings, “The Dreamers” 4-book series, and I hope that it is as good as the others that I mentioned.

Have you read any Raymond Feist?

Absolutely!  I think that I own (and have read, of course) every one of his books except for the newest, “Rides a Dread Legion” which I will buy whenever I get the chance, or I may just wait until the entire series is out, and then purchase it all at once.

@idk_iam_swiss:

Those are great authors. Finish the Percy Jackson series first its a quick read ( a day or so)

Yeah, it’s a good story.  Even though its target audience is more young adult, I enjoyed the first 3 books.  Now I just have to get books 4 and 5.

Well, I’ve been reading just some assorted stuff lately.  I haven’t been able to get my hands on books 4 and 5 of the Percy Jackson series yet, but I hope to sometime later this year.

What have y’all been reading lately?

Well, I just recently started Jack Campbell’s, “Lost Fleet” sci-fi series, and I’ve already devoured the first three books in as many days.

http://www.amazon.com/Dauntless-Lost-Fleet-Book-1/dp/0441014186/ref=pd_sim_b_3

The books read very easy, and although they haven’t really brought anything new to the table of science fiction, they’re not too bad either.

Well, I just finished reading the first 5 books of Jack Campbell’s “The Lost Fleet” series, and I can’t wait till I can read more.

Now I’m reading John Flanagan’s, “Ranger’s Apprentice” series, and they’re quite good!

I read the first 5 books of John Flanagan’s, “Ranger’s Apprentice”, and they were very good.  I hope to be able to read the next 4 in the series that are out soon.

skinny1,

Welcome back to the world of fiction!  One of these days when I get some time, I’m going to edit the first post and add a lot more good fantasy/science fiction to it.

I’ve thought about getting a Kindle, but I’ve got a couple thousand books, and I don’t want to purchase all of them in digital format, as that will be pretty expensive.

For good books, I’ve already recommended these, but a few that stick out would be David Eddings’ Belariad series

http://www.amazon.com/Belgariad-Vol-Books-1-3-Magicians/dp/0345456327/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1289677259&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Belgariad-Vol-Books-Wizardry-Enchanters/dp/0345456319/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1289677259&sr=1-2

and David Weber’s, “Empire From the Ashes” trilogy is really good too.

http://www.amazon.com/Empire-Ashes-David-Weber/dp/141650933X/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t