Fantasy Buddy Reads discussion

October 2017 Tally:

Series Completed: None

Series Up to Date: None

Series Moved Forward:
Malazan Book of the Fallen - 5/10
Amelia Peabody - 2/20

Series Started:
Legion: 1/2

Scythe was on sale and I couldn't resist. Arc of a Scythe by Neal Shusterman added to the already bought but didn't read list.

I just noticed Shattered Realms by Cinda Williams Chima was listed on my bought but not read list.

Moved that one to DNF, as I dropped The Demon King at 26%.

The Dragon Reborn - that brings me to 3/14 at Wheel of Time.

Those should count triple points or something.

We dropped demon king at about the same time. We get along, you and I.

Niki Hawkes wrote: "Those should count triple points or something."

They should! It was a bumpy road!

Niki Hawkes wrote: "We dropped demon king at about the same time. We get along, you and I."

We do. :)

I read The Demon King, but it was a struggle. I only finished it as it met a challenge category for me.

Angela wrote: "I read The Demon King, but it was a struggle. I only finished it as it met a challenge category for me."

The princess really got to my nerves. It passed the point of "rolling eyes" to "burn this book in a bonfire" kind of feeling. ;)

Absolutely, she was so annoying.

Oathbringer - that brings Stormlight Archive to 3.5/3.5. Up to date.

Skin Deep - that brings Legion to 2/2. Up to date.

November 2017 Tally:

Series Completed: None

Series Up to Date: 2
Legion 2/2
Stormlight Archive - 3.5/3.5

Series Moved Forward: 1
Wheel of Time - 3/14

Series Started: None


Goals:

1. To read 25 books toward the challenge. This includes first book in the series.
2. Keep the incomplete series total under 10.

09/01/2017-08/31/2018:
Total books read since challenge started - 10
Incomplete series - 10
Completed series - 0
Series up to date - 7
Abandoned / On hold - 1
New Series Started - 2

Good work reading Stormlight Archive and Wheel of Time in one month!

Tammie wrote: "Good work reading Stormlight Archive and Wheel of Time in one month!"

Thank you, Tammie!

I also reread Words of Radiance and Edgedancer this month in preparation for Oathbringer. It doesn't look like I advanced much, but in page count I think it was a great month for me. :)

Good job Tammie!

Miche wrote: "Tammie wrote: "Good work reading Stormlight Archive and Wheel of Time in one month!"

Thank you, Tammie!

I also reread Words of Radiance and Edgedancer this month in preparation for Oathbringer. I..."

I don't know how you read all that in one month. Way too much epicness all at once for my brain, haha.

Nice job Miche. I did a lot of reread this month too. Made me feel like I didn't make much progress.

Tammie wrote: "I don't know how you read all that in one month. Way too much epicness all at once for my brain, haha. "

I am paying the price: huge book hangover. :D I am hoping Malazan will take me out of it.

Call me crazy but I might reread Oathbringer in December. lol

Bill wrote: "Nice job Miche. I did a lot of reread this month too. Made me feel like I didn't make much progress."

Thank you, Bill! It was a quiet month for my challenges because of the rereads. But they were worth it!

@Hacen, thank you!

WTG Miche.

Well done!

Thank you, Scott and Samir!

Well done Miche!

Angela wrote: "Well done Miche!"

Thank you, Angela! I am ready for Malazan! :)

Did you like the first unwind book? I've almost bought it a few times. Also, great progress. :)

Niki Hawkes wrote: "Did you like the first unwind book? I've almost bought it a few times. Also, great progress. :)"

Thank you, Niki!

I really liked Unwind. It is a thought-provoking and disturbing book. It has a good pace too. It distinguishes itself from the others dystopian yas in the market.

I have yet to continue the series. I had put it aside because it is kind of creepy and at the time I was in a mood for something more uplifting.

That makes sense - at least I have a good quality book to look forward to. Although I'm kind of a wimp when it comes to creepy stuff haha.

Niki Hawkes wrote: "That makes sense - at least I have a good quality book to look forward to. Although I'm kind of a wimp when it comes to creepy stuff haha."

I am a wimp for creepy too. Don't worry, this one is well balanced and doesn't overdo it. However, I have to admit that there is a scene in it that still makes me squirm just thinking about it. It is kind of funny reading the reviews, as everybody mentions it like "the scene" or "that scene" without further explanations, but anyone that read the book knows exactly which scene they are talking about.

The famous scene wasn't graphic, but it was very thought-provoking.

I believe you might like this book. :)

P.S.: but don't blame me if you hate it! ;)

Miche wrote: "Niki Hawkes wrote: "That makes sense - at least I have a good quality book to look forward to. Although I'm kind of a wimp when it comes to creepy stuff haha."

I am a wimp for creepy too. Don't wo..."

I didn't think it was creepy either. I would say that scene is rather disturbing.

New series started: Novels of the Malazan Empire by Ian C. Esslemont - 1/6

Night of Knives - completed. ⭐⭐⭐

Tammie wrote: "didn't think it was creepy either. I would say that scene is rather disturbing. "

Exactly. :)

I decided to abandon Greatcoats by Sebastien de Castell (1/4).

The first book was good, but not good enough to hold my attention. It took me months to read it and it gave me a reading slump.

I have a lot of other series that I am more interested than this one, so it was time to let it go.

The Bonehunters - completed. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

That brings Malazan Book of the Fallen to 6/10.

New series started: Magic 2.0 by Scott Meyer - 1/4

Off to Be the Wizard - completed. ⭐⭐⭐

Miche wrote: "New series started: Magic 2.0 by Scott Meyer - 1/4

Off to Be the Wizard - completed. ⭐⭐⭐"

The 2nd and 3rd books were much better in my opinion. Haven’t read the 4th yet.

Bill wrote: "Miche wrote: "New series started: Magic 2.0 by Scott Meyer - 1/4

Off to Be the Wizard - completed. ⭐⭐⭐"

The 2nd and 3rd books were much better in my opinion. Haven’t read the 4th ..."

I noticed a lot of people enjoyed the 2nd and 3rd books. Maybe one day I will decide to try them, but for the moment they didn't pick my interest. I have way too many books that look more interesting in my high priority list.

December 2017 Tally:

Series Completed: None

Series Up to Date: None

Series Moved Forward: 1
Malazan Book of the Fallen - 6/10

Series Started: 2
Novels of the Malazan Empire - 1/6
Magic 2.0 - 1/4

Series Abandoned / On hold: 1
Greatcoats - 1/4


Goals:

1. To read 25 books toward the challenge. This includes first book in the series.
2. Keep the incomplete series total under 10.

09/01/2017-08/31/2018
Total books read since challenge started - 13
Incomplete series - 11
Completed series - 0
Series up to date - 7
Abandoned / On hold - 2
New Series Started - 5

I didn't find the Greatcoats too great either Miche. I am continuing but with no hurry to finish.

Mayim wrote: "I didn't find the Greatcoats too great either Miche. I am continuing but with no hurry to finish."

I hope you enjoy the other books more, Mayim. :)

I would abandon Greatcoats too if I didn’t already own books 2 and 3. Already halfway to your first goal. Great Job Miche!

Thank you, Bill! :)

New series started: Heartstrikers by Rachel Aaron - 1/4

This brings the series I already own but didn't start down to 18.

Nice Dragons Finish Last - completed. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

One Good Dragon Deserves Another - completed. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

That brings Heartstrikers by Rachel Aaron to 2/4.

No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished - completed. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

That brings Heartstrikers by Rachel Aaron to 3/4.

Great job, Miche! You're flying through those.

C.P. wrote: "Great job, Miche! You're flying through those."

They are very interesting and fun to read, C.P. I hope to finish the series before the end of the month. :)

Good job!