carmen22 wrote:
Hey guys I went to the book store yesterday and ended up gettingElantris but I have a few other books to read before I get to this one so if you guys want I'm game for a discussion on this one later down the road LOL!! Or I'll just let you know how I like it!!
Yes, definitely but down the line a bit. I'm getting hopelessly behind! In fact I was going to ask the Misborn thread if they wouldn't mind extending the discussion for Mistborn 1: The Final Empire for two weeks istead of the original one. I think I can get it finished before or shortly after the 19th but there is no way I'm going to get Mistborn 2: The Well of Ascension read by the 26th. But I don't want to hold the group up if everyone else is caught up and ready to start. So if I'm the only one, then let's stay with the schedule. I know a lot of you are anxious to get to The Hero of Ages.
Carmen you are sure buying up a storm! I haven't finished One Second After yet either (about halfway through it) so so I should be fresh for that discussion when you get to it on that thread. And as far as The Children of Hurin, I would like to do that one too but lets save that for June, our Tolkien rediscovered month. Maybe we can do Elantris then too. As for Gaiman's The Graveyard, I have that on audio so I can pick that up for my "ear only" free time after I finish listening to One Second After. Good grief! How do you do it!
Nadine wrote:
carmen22 wrote:
Hey guys I went to the book store yesterday and ended up gettingElantris but I have a few other books to read before I get to this one so if you guys want I'm game for a discussion on this one later down the road LOL!! Or I'll just let you know how I like it!!
Yes, definitely but down the line a bit. I'm getting hopelessly behind! In fact I was going to ask the Misborn thread if they wouldn't mind extending the discussion for Mistborn 1: The Final Empire for two weeks istead of the original one. I think I can get it finished before or shortly after the 19th but there is no way I'm going to get Mistborn 2: The Well of Ascension read by the 26th. But I don't want to hold the group up if everyone else is caught up and ready to start. So if I'm the only one, then let's stay with the schedule. I know a lot of you are anxious to get to The Hero of Ages.
Carmen you are sure buying up a storm! I haven't finished One Second After yet either (about halfway through it) so so I should be fresh for that discussion when you get to it on that thread. And as far as The Children of Hurin, I would like to do that one too but lets save that for June, our Tolkien rediscovered month. Maybe we can do Elantris then too. As for Gaiman's The Graveyard, I have that on audio so I can pick that up for my "ear only" free time after I finish listening to One Second After. Good grief! How do you do it!
LOL!! Well I'm game for anything if you guys need to push the Mistborn to a later date no Problem!!
Yeah Nadine I ended up going to the Library and they didn't have any of the books I wanted (it's such a small Library) but I couldn't walk out with nothing LOL so I ended up getting the Tolkien books. Then my husband told me we had some extra money for my Anniversary gift (April 28th) and I ended up just Buying Books LOL!!!But no worries I'm way behind, I'm trying to catch up with my shopping LOL!! Three of them I just ordered and won't be getting for a few days so I'll have some time to get through the books I do have LOL!! So much to read so little TIME what to do what to do? LOL!!!
Nadine wrote:
carmen22 wrote:
Hey guys I went to the book store yesterday and ended up gettingElantris but I have a few other books to read before I get to this one so if you guys want I'm game for a discussion on this one later down the road LOL!! Or I'll just let you know how I like it!!
Yes, definitely but down the line a bit. I'm getting hopelessly behind! In fact I was going to ask the Misborn thread if they wouldn't mind extending the discussion for Mistborn 1: The Final Empire for two weeks istead of the original one. I think I can get it finished before or shortly after the 19th but there is no way I'm going to get Mistborn 2: The Well of Ascension read by the 26th. But I don't want to hold the group up if everyone else is caught up and ready to start. So if I'm the only one, then let's stay with the schedule. I know a lot of you are anxious to get to The Hero of Ages.
Carmen you are sure buying up a storm! I haven't finished One Second After yet either (about halfway through it) so so I should be fresh for that discussion when you get to it on that thread. And as far as The Children of Hurin, I would like to do that one too but lets save that for June, our Tolkien rediscovered month. Maybe we can do Elantris then too. As for Gaiman's The Graveyard, I have that on audio so I can pick that up for my "ear only" free time after I finish listening to One Second After. Good grief! How do you do it!
Oh my!!! I am having a hard time keeping up. Whew (wiping sweat from my brow). I am still working on Mistborn. I am hoping to be done with it by the 19th or shortly after. I am glad to hear Nadine asking to move the 2nd book. I was starting to worry about getting it done in time for the second discussion. Then there is the 3rd book. Oh My!! I am okay with moving the books back.
I have a few books I would like to read in May and June of what Paul picked out too. And I have a few books from April I would like to read too.
I would love to read Elantris also. But if we could wait just a little bit? That would be great for me to try to get caught up just a little.
I just don't know what to do.... I am.. I am..
I am glad I started visiting the bookclubs!! I am excited to have so many books to read. (Just would like more time to read though.)
I loved Elantris, by the way, guys, and enjoyed it just as much if not more than Mistborn. It may have been because Elantris was Sanderson's debut and I was just surprised and overwhelmed by his storytelling and world-building mastery.
This has nothing to do with Mistborn but the Publishers Weekly review for
Paul
Warbreaker Brandon Sanderson. Tor, $27.95 (592p) ISBN 978-0-7653-2030-8
Epic fantasy heavyweight Sanderson (the Mistborn series) pens a powerful stand-alone tale of unpredictable loyalties, dark intrigue and dangerous magic. To keep a treaty made long ago, the king of Idris must send his daughter to marry Susebron, the God King of Hallandren. Loath to part with his eldest daughter, Vivenna, King Dedelin instead sends his youngest daughter, tomboyish 17-year-old Siri, who struggles to make sense of the schemers and spies in Susebron's court. Hoping to rescue her sister, Vivenna joins a group of Idrian operatives with questionable motives. As Vivenna comes to terms with her magical abilities, resurrected hero Lightsong questions the role of the undead Returned Gods, who command Hallandren's mighty army of zombie soldiers. Sanderson melds complex, believable characters, a marvelous world and thoughtful, ironic humor into an extraordinary and highly entertaining story. (June)
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I don't know how this guy does it! Warbreaker to be released in June and then the last installment (Part 1) of the Wheel of Time, The Gathering Storm in November!
OK, how about if we pick up Elantris after we finish Mistborn #3: The Hero of Ages the first part of June, and then Warbreaker (HTML online version) as an official discussion in July.
Now if you want to get started with Warbreaker before it is published, Brandon Sanderson has put the whole thing online. However, read his introductory notes first.
This guy deserves a lot of support so I will buy the hard copy book when it comes out. Actually the cost of the paper, ink and binders to put the freebee in exceeds the cost of the actual book! And that isn't even considering the shelf space. The book is 608 pages!
paulgoatallen wrote:
I loved Elantris, by the way, guys, and enjoyed it just as much if not more than Mistborn. It may have been because Elantris was Sanderson's debut and I was just surprised and overwhelmed by his storytelling and world-building mastery.
This has nothing to do with Mistborn but the Publishers Weekly review for
Warbreaker was just released this morning and – wow – it got an amazing review (although the review said that Warbreaker was a standalone novel and I thought it was the first installment of a new series...) Either way, it's definitely going to be our #1 title for July so hopefully we can have a discussion a la Scholes' Lamentations this summer...Paul
Epic fantasy heavyweight Sanderson (the Mistborn series) pens a powerful stand-alone tale of unpredictable loyalties, dark intrigue and dangerous magic. To keep a treaty made long ago, the king of Idris must send his daughter to marry Susebron, the God King of Hallandren. Loath to part with his eldest daughter, Vivenna, King Dedelin instead sends his youngest daughter, tomboyish 17-year-old Siri, who struggles to make sense of the schemers and spies in Susebron's court. Hoping to rescue her sister, Vivenna joins a group of Idrian operatives with questionable motives. As Vivenna comes to terms with her magical abilities, resurrected hero Lightsong questions the role of the undead Returned Gods, who command Hallandren's mighty army of zombie soldiers. Sanderson melds complex, believable characters, a marvelous world and thoughtful, ironic humor into an extraordinary and highly entertaining story. (June)
paulgoatallen wrote:I loved Elantris, by the way, guys, and enjoyed it just as much if not more than Mistborn. It may have been because Elantris was Sanderson's debut and I was just surprised and overwhelmed by his storytelling and world-building mastery.
This has nothing to do with Mistborn but the Publishers Weekly review for
Warbreaker was just released this morning and – wow – it got an amazing review (although the review said that Warbreaker was a standalone novel and I thought it was the first installment of a new series...) Either way, it's definitely going to be our #1 title for July so hopefully we can have a discussion a la Scholes' Lamentations this summer...Paul
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Paul, WONDERFUL!!! idea.
I think it would be a wonderful discussion. Glad to hear it will be in July. It is officially on my calander. I read one book so far and if the rest are that way, from what I hear they are., I will definitely be there.
I am very into doing the whole series together then to the next.
