SciFi and Fantasy Book Club discussion

Hi Everyone, I'm Veronica. I've just joined goodreads very recently. I love & read mostly fantasy and I'm looking forward to discussing books and getting involved. I recently read the The Book of Words Trilogy by J V. Jones and thought it was fantastic, it quickly became one of my favorite series! Please feel free to add me also.

Hi! I'm Dan, a fantasy and sci-fi book addict (although I tend to read anything I can get my hands on) from the UK. I'm hoping to get a lot more involved with GoodReads and start joining in with the monthly book clubs and discussions!

Feel free to add me.

Welcome to Tamara, Veronica and Dan!

We're nominating sci-fi generation ship/ark/colonization of other planets and finishing up our discussions of Artemis, Winter Tide (official monthly reads); Neverwhere and The City & the City (re-reads);The Dispossessed and The Black Tides of Heaven (buddy reads), in case you're looking to jump in feet first :)

Otherwise, I hope you'll share what you're reading in our "What Else Are You Reading" thread (I love seeing what books people have going on!) and other great discussions! Glad to have you :D

My name is Brian, Military Veteran (Iraq) I just authored my first book. I always loved Sci Fiction Star Trek is the cream of the crop. Because there's so many things you can do with an open universe limited only by your imagination.

Hey Captain Spock (sorry I didn't see your post earlier!!) and Brian!

Welcome! Looks like we're really beefing up on our sci fi friends! We're just about to start The Power which is getting all sorts of attention lately and a reread of Fahrenheit 451 in the SF part of our world! Hope to see you in discussion and that you find lots of great books!

Hi there, my name is Steven, I'm an alcoho... Oh, right. *coughs awkwardly *

But hey! I'm a Kiwi writer, self-pubbed author and current law student, who has crammed all the five years worth of law papers into four years because stress is healthy.

I love fantasy, post-apocalyptic, some sci-fi and anything sufficiently introspective and well-written to entertain me but also make me think.

I am currently reading 'The Five Warriors' by Angela J Ford. If you have written a good fantasy novel, PM me an Amazon link. I always leave Amazon reviews for indie-novels, honest but polite :)

Welcome Steven!

Donald, please see the rules.

Hi, all. I'm Alan. Glad to be here. I write murder/mystery and horror, mostly.

So... I'm Avery. I only started getting into reading a year back. Since I'm a slow reader, I haven't read many books. But I really enjoy fantasy, thriller/mystery books.

So far, I really enjoy Sarah J. Maas' and Jonathan Stroud's writing. I'm currently reading Scott Lynch's The Lies of Locke Lamora and I find myself really enjoying his style.

I haven't read many series thus far, but I do enjoy the Throne of Glass series (Throne of Glass), the Pendergast series (Relic), as well as the Lockwood & Co. series (The Screaming Staircase). I have a feeling, the Gentleman Bastard series (The Lies of Locke Lamora) will also be a favorite series of mine.

Also, hi.

Welcome, Avery! Lies of Locke Lamora was fantastic to me, too. Glad you're enjoying it! Hope you find many more books to read and some good conversations about them :)

Allison wrote: "Welcome, Avery! Lies of Locke Lamora was fantastic to me, too. Glad you're enjoying it! Hope you find many more books to read and some good conversations about them :)"

Thank you! I look forward to diving deeper into Sci Fi and Fantasy :D

I'm Lori-Ann.

A boyfriend in university got me to read my first fantasy novel. After we broke up, I didn't remember the author's name, just a vague memory of the story and the name. It took looking at a lot of back covers to find I had read a Dennis L. McKiernan book and once I found him, I bought his books.

I also read books from these other fantasy authors:
- Katherine Kurtz Deryni world
- Kate Elliott's Crown of Star series.
- Dave Duncan King's Blades series
- Mercedes Lackey Valdemar series
- Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit/Silmarillion
- JK Rowling's Harry Potter series

I admit, I don't read a lot of fantasy anymore (although the above sure account for a lot of used up bookshelves).

Other than an entire bookshelf unit devoted to Star Wars books, the rest of my reading goes to literary (Alexandre Dumas, Jane Austen), historical fiction (Ken Follett), detective novels (Michael Connelly Bosch's series), military fiction (Tom Clancy - Jack Ryan).

As much as I love reading, it now comes at the expense of writing. But when I do get into a book, writing goes out the door until I finish. And with less time to read, I'm pickier about what I read and tend to stay with authors I know.

I suppose what attracts me the most as a reader are series, no matter the genre. Once I get to know a cast of characters, I'm not satisfied with just one story, I need to know "what happens next?"

Hey, folks! My name is Jarod. I'm writing a science fiction fantasy series titled "William of Archonia" for which the first two in the series have been published. I'm always looking for good books to read and I hope I can meet some great people in this group. So say hello lets read some great stories and leave some great reviews.

Hi Lori-Ann and Jarod! Welcome!

Hello!

I am 32, from Austria and totally into science fiction, fantasy, humor and science topics and always trying to widen my range.

Welcome, Mario! We like those, too! hope you find many books :)

Hi all, I'm Tim and from little old England and I was born in 1970 and lived until 2010. Currently I am living in Inner Mongolia with my wife who is Chinese and trying to live the dream of being a writer (though not yet published).

I have always been into Sci-fi from the works of Jules Verne, HG Wells through to Lois McMaster Bujold, Anne McCaffrey, Isaac Asimov and many in between like EE Doc Smith. Plus a I also have a love of fantasy especially in the form of Terry Pratchett.

I'm pretty addicted to books and read all the time. While I love SF, I do break it up with other genres as well. I would be hard pressed to say what my favourite book is, as there are so many to choose from.

Thanks for reading, I look forward to the discussions to come.

Howdy, Tim! I hope you can find some new favorites here!

Allison wrote: "Howdy, Tim! I hope you can find some new favorites here!"

Thanks Allison, I'm sure I will.

Hey everyone, I am Matt, im 22 and I am from Washington state, USA. I love science fiction and fantasy books, they are pretty much the only kind of books I read. Im looking to meet people who love sci-fi and fantasy books as well and maybe some writers!

Hi everyone, this is Udayan from Bombay, India. Been a voracious reader of all genres since childhood. Have veered to almost 80% sci fi fantasy over the last 10-12 years or so. Some offbeat favourite authors of mine - Robert Jackson Bennett, Brian Staveley, Elizabeth Bear, Frances Hardinge, Katherine Arden etc.

Hey Matt! What's up Udayan! I hope you find lots of books! Udayan, your favorites are well-appreciated here :) Welcome both!

Hello

I'm Robin N Greenwood and still finding my voice with the authoring thing, I'm working mainly in dystopian fantasy and vampires tied into British history

Robin

Hello, my name is Saar and I live in Bruges (Belgium). I'm a bookworm since I could read as a child. So, that's long ago ;) The last couple of years I read 80% fantasy and I have more books than I'm willing to admit, haha.

Welcome Robin and Saar! Glad to have you :) Saar, we have a lot of people here with impressive book collections--so much so that they persuaded Sarah to set up a challenge for reading books we already own! If it sounds fun to you, you might want to check it out :)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/list_...

Thank you, Allison! I'll definately check it out :)

Hello everyone, my name is Cathy. I am a lover of Sci-Fi and Fantasy, (not the romantic princess type of stuff) but the type of book that really makes you think. I enjoy Dean Koontz, Philip K. Dick, Stephen King, Stephen R. Donaldson plus many more. I am always looking for a good book that deals with other realms. Looking forward to future discussions.

Hi Cathy and Mo! Glad to have you!

Those are some great books and authors you've read recently. I hope you find more!!

Hi!
I'm Camilla, originally from Denmark, but have been spending most of my adult life in different countries.

I am a voracious reader with a home library of way too many books and a chock-full Kindle and library habit :-D Favourite genres are of course Fantasy and Sci-fi (that was easy to guess), but I like to read from most genres.

I have so many books to be read, so am very much looking forward to participating in your reads and discussions! :-)

(rambling over...)

Welcome, Camilla! So glad you found us! May you discover tons of great books :D

We're finishing up nominations for our May fantasy book (this one's for graphic novels/trade paperback comics!) and about to start our April books Among Others and Lord of Light. We also have several buddy reads and re-reads underway, so if you get stuck, maybe one of them will call to you!

Hi All. Thanks for having me. I'm a SFF nut whose enjoyment of reading had led to a obsession with writing. I'm currently two thirds of the way through my 'How to Survive the Afterlife' series. Trying to join groups with like minded readers who might be interested in reading and discussing topics that I find fascinating. Would be great to also encourage some readers of my work to.

Thanks
Tony

Welcome, Tony!

Hi everyone. My name is Laura and I love to read!!!
I know it sounds cheesy but it's true. :D

Jessica invited me to the group (thank you lovely! :) ) and I am grateful because this seems like a great place. I already signed up for 1 challenge and am looking forward to chatting about lots and lots of books with you.

Laura wrote: "Hi everyone. My name is Laura and I love to read!!!
I know it sounds cheesy but it's true. :D

Jessica invited me to the group (thank you lovely! :) ) and I am grateful because this seems like a g..."

Welcome, Laura! Glad you found us ^^ The folks here are pretty great, if I say so myself. Looking forward to talking books!

Hello all! I'm Marian and a die-hard fantasy fan. I've recently branched out into sci-fi (finally, right?) and am currently devouring Artemis by Andy Weir.

I've already poked around a bit and love the 2018 cleanup challenge. I got lazy with my reading in 2017 and need a good kick in the pants. I think this will do the trick. I can't wait to build my list, and I look forward to chatting with you all :)

Hey there, Marian! So pleased that you're finding your way around and that you found a challenge that may be helpful :D Can't wait to hear how it goes!

Hello Everyone. I was born in 1981. I am a chief engineer on an ocean going tug, I work three weeks on and three weeks off and try to find as much time to read as I can. I am always looking for suggestions on new books to read. My favs are fantasym sci-fi and historical fiction. If anyone has any suggestion let me know.

Welcome, Gio! I think we can help you find books ;-) If you're looking for more than you can find in conversation or on our shelves, feel free to start a thread in the "Recommendations and Lost Books" folder!

Also, everyone please remember to vote on the polls for next month and for our re-reads for the back half of the year.

Polls: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...

Re-reads: (it takes you to a Google Doc) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA...

I'm Jim and have been reading all SF&F since about age 13 (honestly who can remember that far back?) Fan of Adams, Anderson, Anthony, Asamov...Briggs, Butcher... Chalker, Dixon, Gaiman... Heinlein... Lackey, Sanderson, you get the picture)

Currently reading Julie Kagawa's Blood of Eden series.

Lifelong reader, retired from Navy in 2014, and published (small press) the 1st book in my Urban Fantasy series this year (2nd in Beta read.) Looking forward to participating in discussions and seeing what's of interest in the community. - Jim Stein

Welcome Jim! Glad you have you!

Hello!
My name is Clay. I love sci-fi and many other genres. I am a new author and was hoping to convince some of you to read my new stuff. I don't want to break any rules or spam, so if the mods deem it okay I will elaborate on that.
I am new to good reads, usually I pick up a new book by word of mouth from people I have similar tastes with, so this forum is really cool to me. Nice to be here and thanks!

Hi Clay! sci fi is great! We have pretty strict rules on convincing folks, please see the post "everything you need to know. " Hope to see you in conversation!

Thanks!

I am Rosina. I have been reading Science Fiction and Fantasy since my primary school teacher lent me The Ship That Flew and Tom's Time Machine ( a title I may have remembered wrongly or which has just not survived Edit: it actually appears to be this book, currently on sale in one shop in Australia ... ). That was in 1956 in England.

Since then I have read sci-fi/fantasy/crime/crimes in space, fantastic crime. My favourites all date from earlier years - Cherryh, Bujold, Barbara Hambly, Storm Constantine, and Guy Gavriel Kay. And I get some fun from the lighter fantasy writers on Kindle Unlimited. This group I hope will lead me to more delights.

Note: I am too old now to start on fifty book epics that the author hasn't finished, and I just abandoned Consider Phlebas, so my tastes may not be as eclectic as they were when I was younger.

Welcome, Rosina! I hope you'll find a good mix here so you can join in when it strikes your fancy :)

Hey, all.

I'm David, and I'm new to Goodreads but a longtime reader. My tastes are eclectic, but my library is made up mostly of works of science fiction and fantasy. It would be difficult for me to choose a 'favorite' author; it changes from day to day. Perhaps Lois McMaster Bujold? Of all the series in my collection, I think that I've re-read the Vorkosigan Saga the most.

I've been reading a lot of urban fantasy lately, and also a fair amount of superheroic prose (I recently published my first novel in that latter genre, but I'll post about that in the 'Author's Discussion' section). I still dive headfirst into hard sci-fi and epic fantasy when a good recommendation falls into my lap, though!

Hi everybody,

since I now finally joined a SciFi book club IRL, I figured I might as well become active here. 45yrs young, based in Berlin, and I just LOVE SciFi, but none of my friends do.

So it was a relief to find the Berlin SciFi book club via meetup, and now joining this club here, I have a good feeling regarding my SciFi future.

My last good reads, more in the appropriate channel:
The city where we once lived / Barnes
6 Wakes / Lafferty
The will to battle / Palmer (Terra Ignota 3)
Alif the unseen / Wilson

Looking forward to new input,
e

Welcome, Elrik! Hope you find some great books!

Hi everybody! I'm 36 and come from Zagreb, Croatia. (Please, be kind if i misspell sometimes, I'm not a native speaker) My name is Veronika, but I use my dog's name as an alias :)

I'm a true book addict since my early days. My grandfather used to read me books and then made audio tapes while I recited passages by heart. I still keep those. And I still remember the whole Branko Copic's Hedgehog's Home he taught me when I was 3. As a child I loved fables and fairy tales and then I discovered Greek, Roman and Slavic mythology. I suppose that was just an introduction to the world of mystery, magic and fantasy.

Later Asimov, Herbert and Orwell entered my life and I was hopelessly in love. Since then, science fiction became, and still is, my favorite genre.

In this group I hope to find some great minds to think alike and to discover new titles to add to my to-read list.

Few of my latest sci-fi reads:

The Expanse series - James S. A. Corey
Vorkosigan Saga - Lois McMaster Bujold
The Broken Earth trilogy - N .K. Jemisin
Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy - Cixin Liu
Red Rising trilogy - Pierce Brown
Silo series - Hugh Howey