originally posted by Trys
Cheryl,
These books might predate you by a wee bit as they were published in the '70s and early '80s.
Trys
originally posted by Cheryl
I was in high school then but didn't read much outside of what I had to in those days. I got to reading after I graduated and later found fantasy. Guess that's why I missed them. I missed a lot of Cherryh's earlier books in those years too.
originally posted by Sandtiger
Trys,
::laugh::
Well, the first one predates me…House of Zeor came out in 1974/5 and I was born in 1978.
It's a series that really transcends the time it was written though - which is why I am glad to see Meisha Merlin rereleasing them.
Of course, some of the original covers (HoZ for instance) are quite…unique. They certainly show a marked contrast as to marketing technique in the 70s compared to nowadays!
Sandtiger
originally posted by Cheryl
Oh Sandtiger you make me feel old. I thought you were older now I am the old fart at this con. groan.
originally posted by Trys
Sandtiger,
I believe I have a hardcover of HoZ that I found in used bookstore (I was too poor to afford new HCs during the '70s) and yes the cover art is quite different… doesn't look like anything in particular as far as a genre. But First Channel is the Don Maitz cover, more traditional of the genre.
Trys
originally posted by Sandtiger
I think I read an article about how the HoZ cover art came to be…it didn't help me like it. ::Groan::
I definitely liked Don's cover better. :
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Sandtiger
originally posted by Wayne McCalla
I have Meisha Merlin's Unity trilogy but still have not had time to read it.
Believe that I may have read on book from the library when still in Jr/Sr High School so early to mid 80's.
Seemed lost because pretty sure wasn't the first in the series and not even sure on the title anymore. It was very small library also at that time. I probably(no definitely) have more SciFi\Fant than it did.
My actually start reading it after book by David Coe that I am reading. Very detailed very politically orientated series. "Winds of the Forelands" is the series. "Rules of Ascension" and "Seeds of Betrayal" are the first two books in the projected five book series.
Wayner
originally posted by Cheryl
Thanks Wayne I didn't know Rules of Ascension was going to be a 5 book series. I'm reading Rules and bought Seeds of Betrayal but I'm also reading some other things. I like his series though and I'm glad I'll get to meet him at the con. I love the gleaning's.
originally posted by Wayne McCalla
Cheryl,
So far only first 2 are out 3 is coming out in March 2005 after delays. And apparently he is finishing up on book 5.
Just finished book 2 and it was even better than the first book. Now going to be waiting very impatiently for next one. He did do a reading at WorldCon for chapter 1 of book 3 did not give away too much if you hadn't read number 2 yet(which I hadn't started).
He does have first chapters up on his site at:
http://www.sff.net/people/DavidBCoe/
Including history and other things not in the books.
David is an extremely nice person. I have met him at a quite a few cons over the years and so far enjoyed all of his books.
originally posted by Cheryl
Thanks Wayne I'm going to try to finish Rules before the convention. I've read 200 pages so far and it's engrossing. I'm glad he's a nice person and look forward to meeting him. Thanks for the link to his site I'll definitely go there regularly. I might not be able to bring my hardback since a certain other author's books is going to be taking up all the room with her hardbacks grin but I will bring his paperback I have of Seeds. Thanks again.
originally posted by Cheryl
Trys can I have that link to Meisha Merlin again? Think I'll order Traitor's Knot from them and try to get that autorgraphed bookplate. Thanks I'm looking for the link I saw here and can't find it now. Would love the bookplate. Can you order the US copy of Traitor's Knot from Meisha Merlin?
originally posted by Trys
Cheryl,
www.meishamerlin.com
Yes you can order TK from them and get the bookplate.
originally posted by Cheryl
Thanks Try I guess it doesn't matter how early you order it. I know it's due in US around Nov. Thanks again. Can't wait for the bookplate sounds good.
originally posted by Sandtiger
November isn't all that far off, Cheryl.
A month and a handful of days.
Sandtiger
originally posted by Cheryl
I went to the link. Just wondered if I order it the bookplate is automatically included then. Just want to make sure. It seems expensive but I want it from their site so I'll go ahead an order it. I keep thinking it's still Sept. it seemed to drag on forever the heat and humid weather.
originally posted by Louise F
Has anyone heard anything about the new Thomas Covenant book by Stephen Donaldson? It's called the Runes of the Earth and I was just given a copy of it which I'm taking home to devour over the weekend. I'm hoping it will be as good as the previous books but don't want to get me hopes up too high, I haven't really enjoyed many of his post Thomas Covenant books.
originally posted by Cheryl
I just heard about them in Carol Berg's group. I haven't read him before but I bought his first book I think it's called Lord Foul's Bane. I hope to like it. I'm going to that con to meet Janny and Stephen Donaldson will be there so I wanted to sample his books. Same with Mindy L Klasky. I think I will really like Glasswriter's Apprentice. Even with a heroine I usually prefer heroes but their are good heroines out there.
originally posted by Trys
Cheryl,
I found Donaldson's first Thomas Convenant book to be excellent, though you should be prepared for some unsavory events that occur, but don't let them put you off. When the book was first published I was intrigued with the idea that the main character had leprosy. How accurate the depiction is I couldn't say, but I think I have much better understanding of how awful that disease must be. I hope you enjoy it.
Another book that I bought solely because one of the characters was most unusual was Sheri S. Tepper's Sideshow. I had read her earlier True Game books and for some reason I don't remember had stopped buying her books. Then I found Sideshow in which two of the characters are conjoined twins. Excellent, EXCELLENT book. It's the third of a loose trilogy of books of which the first two of which are Grass, and Raising the Stones.
originally posted by Cheryl
Thanks for that recommendation Trys I read the True Game Books too and didn't get more from her for some reason. I'll look for those. I did really enjoy True Games. Thanks I hope I enjoy Stephen Donaldson I think the main thing is anything with diseases depresses me and when I read fantasy I hate to read about plagues and diseases like that. But their was a lot of diseases in the medieval days.
originally posted by Selene
It's been a long time since I read the Thomas Covenant books, but I recall them as good reads. They are, however, very depressing. Which is why I've never re-read them…
Selene