originally posted by Trys
Cheryl,
As to Norton books to try: for a fantasy series, Witch World, which starts with Witch World. For a standalone novel, Dread Companion. For an SF-Fantasy series, Moonsinger series which starts with Moon of Three Rings. For SF, Time Traders series, which starts with The Time Traders.
But to be honest, I've never read a bad Norton book. Had she been born into an earlier time she would have been a bard or the keeper of tales for her tribe.
Trys
originally posted by Cheryl
awwww thanks Trys I've seen Time Traders and almost bought it several times but their was always too many other things to read. Thanks Traitor's Knot will take me a couple of months to read since I'm slow but I get to enjoy it longer that way.
originally posted by Leonie
For me, I was about ten and the book was "Catseye" - Andre Norton was my first venture into SF and subsequently fantasy. I used to go straight to the "N" section of the library to see if the library had miraculously transported any more of her works in!! And in keeping with you Trys, I also never read a disappointing Norton book. Most of the stand-a-lone books I read I used to wish had sequels, as the worlds and societies she created were so fascinating.
I haven't read many Nortons lateley - time to go back and revisit!
Leonie
originally posted by Trys
Leonie,
That sounds exactly like me. It was the library until sometime after 1965, when I became a paper boy and had disposable income sufficient to buy books, and it became the bookstore.
I managed to maintain a complete collection of everything that she had published until about 10 years or so ago when somehow I lost track. Probably because my allotted time to read had decreased dramatically.
Andre Norton is my all time favorite author based on the quality and the size of the body of work. I do suspect that she will be dethroned at some point in the future… after one more book and two more arcs are finish. ::big smile::
Trys
originally posted by Cheryl
That is nice that you got all of her books then Trys. That must be a precious thing to have. I wasn't interested in reading till I was out of college. Go figure. lol Then when I didn't have a teacher pushing me to read something not interesting to me I got hooked on reading. I'm unusual it seems. lol Glad I got into reading though. Terry Brooks was one of my first fantasy authors to love then Raymond E. Feist. I loved Silverthorn.
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originally posted by Rurack
Started Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson about 180 pages into it. His writing style is very…interesting. But he is ver discriptive and so far I really like it. Though I can't say I have really gotten into much of the plot. So far it all just seems to be set up.
originally posted by Frank T Davis
To keep myself plesantly occupied until TK arrives, I have started reading Michelle West's "Sun Sword" saga which I find to be very, very good. The saga consists of 6 books, each has approx 750 pages and I'm loving every page. It has lots of intrigue, lots of fighting (blood and guts), lots of demons, immortals who enter the fray, etc. It's right up my alley. And it involves the dessert and dessert people which I like very much to read about.
I have just started reading book 5. Gosh, it is so nice to pick up all of the books at the same time and read right through. No waiting between books. And after I finish the sixth book, I plan to pick up and read her earlier two books.
If you haven't read Michelle, try her, I'm sure you will like her work.
In the event TK's arrival to my house continues to be delayed, I also have Carol Berg's "Soul Weaver" and Guy Kay's "A Song for Arbonne" to tide me over. If it comes soon, I will have them to read during the short(tongue in cheek, Janny) interval until SF is published.
By the way, in book 5 Michelle let the reader know, like you did Janny, that the book had grown too large and would have to be split into two books. In her case she indicated that her manuscript had grown to 2100 pages and she wasn't quite to the end.
Frank
originally posted by Phil
Another book that has been split into 2 is Kate Elliott's final novel in the Crown Of Stars series. The first part - "In the Ruins" is coming out later this year, with the final part "Crown Of Stars" out early next year.
Can't wait!
originally posted by Cheryl
Frank, I got behind in the Sun Sword Series but I think Michelle West is a great write and I loved several of her books in the series. I've read 4 and need to get busy finishing it but I enjoyed it more in the beginning than later on. I think a lot of series are like that for me. They just lose their appeal after awhile through no fault of the author. I just need a break then get back to it. So many good books to read and I can't read them fast enough. I met Michelle West at WFC this last year and she is the sweetest person. I had fun talking with her about Hunter's Death and Hunter's Oath. I told her they were my top favorites. She was great to meet and I got good autographs from her. I hope to see her again at worldcon in 2006 I hope and Janny too. I have to admire her artwork again.
originally posted by Sandtiger
I have books 5 and 6 of The Sun Sword sitting on my shelf waiting to be read. Highly enjoyable books - I just don't want to read them in bite sized chunks, but rather all at once.
Hmm. Maybe this weekend I can read them on the train ride home and back.
Sandtiger
originally posted by Bruce
Due to lack time in March I haven't got much reading in, and when I have it is rereading something. The last week or so I've been dipping
into Lloyd Alexander's Prydain Chronicles it was the 1st fantasy series I have ever read and it
remains one of my favorites. Good old Doli. This weekend I plan on starting David Coe's "Seeds of Betrayal" which has been sitting on my bookshelf for about six months unread.
Bruce
originally posted by Frank T Davis
Santiger,
Either you're taking a very, very long train ride or you read very, very fast. or maybe both to get through books 5 and 6 of the "Sun Sword" as you indicate. Book 5 has 800 plus pages and I assume book 6 is as lengthy. My son picked up book 6 at the B & N in Houston so I have not seen it yet as it is a 3.5 hour drive from here to his house. Won't see it until he visits here for some bass fishing two weeks hence.
In book 5 the war has begun so it's really heating up. Love it!!
Frank
originally posted by Cheryl
I can answer for Sandtiger, She reads very, very fast. lol I wish I read as fast as she does. Bruce you make me feel better leaving a book on a shelf for six months. Now I don't feel so guilty because I do that too. 800 pages takes me three months. lol But I don't read it all at once. I like to space it out.
originally posted by Sandtiger
I do read pretty quickly, but not quite that fast - I was exagerating. 
I figure I'll read book 5 on the train trip this weekend (4 hours each way) and then do the same with book six in two weekends when I have to do the trip again.
Sandtiger
originally posted by Cheryl
I know you blow my mind on how fast you read. I envy it. grin Kind of relieved you didn't read that fast. lol
Just finished Carol Berg's trilogy - that began with Transformation – a nice read, in particular the first two books were walloping good stories.
originally posted by Cheryl
Yeah, so glad you liked her trilogy Janny. I know she's commented that she's enjoying WOLAS. I loved Transformation. I read it in a few days which is a record for me. I also read Curse of the Mistwraith that fast too. Both are my very favorites. You can't beat Seyonne and Arithon.
originally posted by Soltari
Sometimes it would be nice to read faster then I do, about 15-20 pages an hour, just so I can get through it fast and yet sometimes I'm glad I read slow since I can enjoy the book longer.
Reading Chainfire right now. Three hundred pages in and I'm glad it's not about Richard at the moment. I've not really been able to enjoy this book with the constant repetition in everything that's said.
I'll have to slug through the other 362 pages because I dropped the $30 to get TK from the UK. That new thread of spoilers got me reading it and in a frustated mood of not being able to follow it I cracked lol. Now only if I'd just done this 4 months ago…
originally posted by Sandtiger
I am currently reading Tanya Huff's Smoke and Shadows. (It just came out in Paperback)
I am loving it so far - Tony's voice is very unique, and some of the one-liners are excellent. Not to mention, it takes place in Vancouver, (where I lived for a year) on the set of a show called "Darkest Night." For any who were fans of Forever Knight the TV show, it'll give you a good chuckle.
Also noticed that the cover for "Women of War" is now up at Amazon. It comes out the first week of July…only three months to wait!
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0756402867/qid=1105475910/sr=1-8/r ef=sr_1_8/102-3529898-3756155?v=glance&s=books
Sandtiger
originally posted by Cheryl
I loved Smoke and Shadows and Smoke and Mirrors is coming out in June in the US. Just missing May. I do love Tony and it was like Tanya was reading my mind when she wrote these books for Tony. I wanted him to be in the books more with Henry and I think she gave me my wish. They are great books though and she's great with humor. I look forward to your short story in Women of War. It was great at the reading you did. I loved it. I anxiously await a full novel from you one day.