I'm on the final stretch of Well of Ascension in the Mistborn trilogy.
It has it's weaknesses here and there but all in all it's been pulling me deeper into the world.
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Yeah, Well of Ascension is the weakest of the three - as is a little typical for Sanderson it acts as a joiner/primer for the final act in HoA.
Looking forward to the grand finale thats building up rn and what comes next in HoA then!
My pet peeves are the interchangeable/inconsequential nature of soothing and rioting, elend whining to himself for pages on end ("why oh why can't i protect literally everyone in the entire world at the same time, personally?!") and honestly sometimes the somewhat clumsy writing. Might just be me in the last point.
While Mistborn is a great entry point into Sanderson for many people, to me, it really feels like a freshman effort. I can't ever bring myself to do a full reread of those books, as they don't feel as polished or as well put together as his later work. Well of Ascension especially feels like it's there because a trilogy needs a middle book.
I'm trying to read Kings of the Wyld at the moment, because I picked up the sequel in a bookshop and liked the prose, so figured I should read the first book (obviously).
And... it's okay... but I can't help but feel it has this constant undertone of boomer/misogynistic/wife bad humour. I'm a third of the book through and I'm really not engaged with the stakes.
I know what you mean. I think it’s partly because it’s based on D&D which tends to skew very male-heavy and the whole cast is a bunch of old men as well so it has that effect. I did enjoy it a bit more than you but I have yet to continue with the next book (which does seem like it might be better?)
There is also the inverse of the book called Queens of the Wyrd by Timandra Whitecastle which I have but haven’t read yet. Might be what you’re looking for!
Hm. I'll push through to get to the sequel, seeing as that's what I was originally interested in.
As for Queens of the Wyrd... It's a direct mirror of Kings of the Wyld? Ha. I have been wanting to read more female POV by female authors, so I might give it a try if I end up enjoying the plot arc of Kings.
Finished K. Arsenault Rivera's The Warrior Moon a few days ago, and . . . hmm. It's difficult to evaluate fairly, because one part tripped a trigger of mine that almost caused an abrupt interfacing of book with wall. Overall, I guess I enjoyed it despite those bits, and despite the odd pacing that has been a feature of the entire trilogy.
I have 3 currently going .
Summer Knight -Jim Butcher book 4 of Dresden Files. I listen to this on audio book while driving and flying.
The Light Fantastic - Terry Pratchett book 2 of the Discworlds series. Light paperback so I'm not upset if it gets beat up while out adventuring.
Tress and the Emerald Sea - Brandon Sanderson - Part of the Cosmere. This is the year of Sanderson edition so it stays at my house to keep it in good shape.
Ah, you are one book behind me. 😀 I am trying to pace myself by reading only one per month, don't want to finish all the published one and then wait a long time for the next one. Though, it's going to happen sooner or later. How are you liking it so far?
Have you read other Discworld books? They are one of the books that have made me laugh out loud. I have only read a few books though, want to start from the beginning again, and read the whole series.
Tress and the Emerald Sea - Brandon Sanderson - Part of the Cosmere. This is the year of Sanderson edition so it stays at my house to keep it in good shape. Oooh! I couldn't back the project, wanted the one with all the goodies. Just reading the books as they are releasing now. Have just read first two, but they are both great, fun read.
I just finished White Sand by Brandon Sanderson and really enjoyed it.
Listenkng to a couple of shorter Dean Koontz books (currently Odd Thomas) before starting on The Wheel of Time series to give that a try!
Which version did you read? The prose or the graphic novel? He mentioned (last year, I think) that a re-print / definitive edition was coming out, since many people can't find the graphic novel. Have been waiting for that.
Haven't read any Koontz book lately, but used to read him a lot. I think after Sanderson, Koontz is the writer I have most books off. Maybe I should check his newer work...
I am an audiobook only "reader" (don't hate me people! XD) so I listened to the graphic audio version as I really like their output.
Koontz is a more recent discovery for me and I have enjoy most of his stories so far, he sort of scratches that Stephen King itch for me. I'm just working through as many of his books I can get in audiobook and trying to work from oldest to newest.
Heh, no worries, the thread is for both readers and listeners.
And yeah, I basically turned to Koontz because I thought King was too long-winded. Though, I have recently read King and enjoyed it.
It was the opposite for me, I love King and especially the longer stories xD Koontz I found after having listened to everything I could find of King.
@theskyisfalling @dresden don’t do wheel of time. It’s dumb. It’s epic and everything but dumb. Just clumsy writing and concepts. Some super original stuff but truly a lot of schlock.
Oh really? I'd heard that it was worth it. Is it dumb like Disc world, I couldn't get into that cringe worthy idiocy.
I just read Comfort Me With Apples last night and was a bit disappointed. I’ve heard a lot of good things and I did like it a lot until the end when all the strangeness came together into a reveal… and it was just a bit too religious based for my liking. It was clever and the prose was beautiful but I was hoping for something else I guess.
I've been reading way too many progression fantasy for the past few months. So, last weekend I read The Lives of Christopher Chant by Diana Wynne Jones
This was another charming entry in the Chrestomanci series. Things seem weird at first and then they start to make sense. I especially liked the idea of being able to bring back things from other worlds. The way Chant finally gets how he should work with his power at the end was great.
Here's a list of recent progression fantasy I've read:
- Eight 3: Undaunted by Samer Rabadi
- Mark of the Fool 5 by J.M. Clarke
- Tree of Aeons by spaizzzer
- Loremaster by M.E. Robinson
- Father of Constructs by Aaron Renfroe
- Whispers from the Poisoned Isle by Travis M. Riddle
- Silvers by Brian J. Nordon