What are you reading, part 3

[Slamel]

Between this and the post about cuddling, people are going to start thinking your wife has something to worry about.

[Bookstore Guy]

Not to mention Dan saying he had "dibs." lol!

It's ok, my wife will just go over and gymnastics-kick you in the head when she decides it's worth her while. She beats me sometimes.

I saw Goodkind's new novel at Costco yesterday and wondered if anyone would care if I set the area on fire.

[Recovering_Cynic]

My wife told me that my copy of I Am Not A Serial Killer arrived in the mail today all the way from jolly old England.

Two more hours, and I get to go home and read it   

[WriterDan]

I saw Goodkind's new novel at Costco yesterday and wondered if anyone would care if I set the area on fire.

A wood-chipper would be much more fun and lots more dramatic.  Can I come?

[sortitus]

You forget the rule. Don't talk about *censored*. Can we really have Goodkind as a censored word on the forum? Like, we type "Goodkind", and our post says "puppies", or something. Please?

[Andrew the Great]

That would be truly amazing. It opens up all sorts of possibilities for fun new sentences about *censored as well.

[Hero of Ages]

I just finished Haze and Imager by L.E. Moddesitt.  The cover and blurb for Haze interested me, unfortunately the book just didn't live up to either.  It is very annoying when 2 or 3 times in the first 20 pages I find editing errors so bad that I couldn't even understand the sentence.  What is worse is that I'm not all that good at grammar and the like, and they were so obvious that I actually had to reread them 5 or 6 times before giving up and moving on.

Imager was much better, no editing errors that jumped out at me, and a story that actually lived up to my expectations.  I was even surprised by a few, not many, of the plot twists.  It was a decent fantasy story that hints at being a pretty good series (it is the 1st book in an announced series).

[Recovering_Cynic]

Finished I Am Not A Serial Killer in one sitting... more or less.  My wife and I were at a church social thing, and I skipped out to read in the foyer, so I was interrupted frequently and had to drive a little, but other than that, I powered through the book.  Actually, it was more like I was 100% addicted.  It was awesome.  If you haven't read it, I can give the website address in England where you can buy it and have it shipped directly to you.  Shipping is free.  The book cost $10.00 and it is very, very much worth it.  It won't come out in the states until March I think, so England is the only way to go if you want it before then.

As for the book, well, I already gushed a little, but seriously, it's the best book I've read since... wow.  Having a hard time thinking of the last book that was good.  I think it even beat out Hero of Ages imho, but that's probably the last book I read of comparable quality.  You should own it already.

[Sigyn]

I'm in SLC.  I am gentle on borrowed books, and like long walks on the beach...with Slamel.

I'm in North Salt Lake, so that shouldn't be a problem.  I'm going to Fell's house tonight, if you're on the way. I actually have no idea how to set this up. Should I email you?

[Bookstore Guy]

Actually, I'm going to Fell's tomorrow, so no sense in you getting off the freeway. Can you leave it with him? Also pm me your actual name so we can personally thank you in our review of the novel...seeing as I have no idea if we have met or not.

you are full of awesome.

[Andrew the Great]

Just finished Night of Knives by Ian Cameron Esselmont. This is the one set in the same world as Malazan book of the Fallen. I wasn't really sure what to expect, reading about Malazan characters written by a different author, but I ended up liking it just as well as I did the Malazan books. So I'll be picking up Return of the Crimson Guard and reading that one next, and then maybe I'll give Best Served Cold a chance. Hoping I'll like it better than I did First Law.

[Bookstore Guy]

They actually did some co-writing on Gardens of the Moon, and it was a completely shared world when they created it, so there shouldnt be too many jarring differences. Also, most people consider Return of the Crimson Guard to be as of an equal or better than most of the Erikson novels--i think it takes place after book 6 or 7 of the Erikson side of the series. You'll prolly need to import it.

[Andrew the Great]

It supposedly takes place after Bonehunters. I'm currently looking at the cost of importing both it and Dust of Dreams. Depending on how much it costs, I may wait until January, but I don't think I have that kind of patience.

After Night of Knives, I wasn't particularly worried about the quality of Return of the Crimson Guard, but now I'm just excited.

[Bookstore Guy]

Since Sigyn was kind enough to lend it to me, I'm reading Un Lun Dun. It's very Alice in Wonderland so far. And it has interior illustrations, which for me is a reason to cheer.

I also am reading the newest Robin Hobb. Comes out in January in the US.

[JCHancey]

Dreams of Steel by Glen Cook. If you haven't read him, go get the Black Company. Amazing stories, totally different from anything you've ever read. I promise you'll enjoy it
oh and The Dragon Reborn