Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books

[franklin]

I am currently halfway into the Sword of Shannara. Started way back at the beginning of the chronological order, and have enjoyed watching our society fall apart, nuclear war, the Elves rising out of the Pacific Northwest and taking over the world again.

That's one I came to ask about. How's it been?

Also, has anyone read the Eragon series? I listened to #1 a while back and it was very listenable, even if long at times (what fantasy book is not?). I was surprised it wasn't on any lists here.

 

[franklin]

Get on that, bro! Book 2 was my favorite of the trilogy... though since it's a continuous story anyway, you really gotta read 'em all. You're missing out.

Just finished the 2nd. The ending was a very nice twist that wasn't expected, and erased all my thoughts of what the third book would be about. I couldn't ask for any more than that.

 

[AtheistPreacher]

Just finished the 2nd. The ending was a very nice twist that wasn't expected, and erased all my thoughts of what the third book would be about. I couldn't ask for any more than that.

The last few pages of the second book give me chills. Hobb is notably excellent at writing moving epilogues.

FWIW, I didn't like the third book quite as well... it was more of classic fantasy "road" book, which can become tiresome (I think it's generally more interesting when characters are forced to stay in one place as was the case with book 2... having them run into random crap on a journey seems like too easy of an out). I also found the wrap-up a bit unsatisfying. But that was all fixed by the Tawny Man trilogy, which has about the most satisfying ending/wrap-up to a book series that I've ever encountered.

 

[TroutBum]

That's one I came to ask about. How's it been?

Also, has anyone read the Eragon series? I listened to #1 a while back and it was very listenable, even if long at times (what fantasy book is not?). I was surprised it wasn't on any lists here.

I have the hardbacks on my shelf. They have been there for several years. I've never taken them out of the fancy box they came in.

 

[spycam1]

That's one I came to ask about. How's it been?

Also, has anyone read the Eragon series? I listened to #1 a while back and it was very listenable, even if long at times (what fantasy book is not?). I was surprised it wasn't on any lists here.

The Earthsea books are actually pretty short (like, under 200 pages).

 

[gregbroncs]

That's one I came to ask about. How's it been?

Also, has anyone read the Eragon series? I listened to #1 a while back and it was very listenable, even if long at times (what fantasy book is not?). I was surprised it wasn't on any lists here.

I have read the Eragon series. They are okay. The 1st book was the best of the series after that for me it kind of slowed down and the story dragged a bit. Still glad I read them but would not say they are my favorite in this genre.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

@Fish, did you ever finish John Dies....?

 

[fishonjazz]

@Fish, did you ever finish John Dies....?

Really close to being done. Im gonna get the sequel too.

I expected a funny book and not much else. It is very funny but also very interesting and engrossing. Pleasantly surprised with how much i like the actual story.

I watched the movie when i was about halfway through the book (it was on cable when i was flipping channles one day) and it was horrible

 

[franklin]

The last few pages of the second book give me chills. Hobb is notably excellent at writing moving epilogues.

FWIW, I didn't like the third book quite as well... it was more of classic fantasy "road" book, which can become tiresome (I think it's generally more interesting when characters are forced to stay in one place as was the case with book 2... having them run into random crap on a journey seems like too easy of an out). I also found the wrap-up a bit unsatisfying. But that was all fixed by the Tawny Man trilogy, which has about the most satisfying ending/wrap-up to a book series that I've ever encountered.

My thoughts exactly. Thanks for selling me on Tawny Man.

@Spy -- this is what I meant when I said "long at times".

I have read the Eragon series. They are okay. The 1st book was the best of the series after that for me it kind of slowed down and the story dragged a bit. Still glad I read them but would not say they are my favorite in this genre.

Thanks. Guess I won't buy the rest unless I get really bored.

 

[colton]

I read Eragon and Eldest. Eragon was OK, but quite trite. About what you'd expect from a talented 17 year old (or however old he was when he wrote it). Eldest, for me, had much more depth. But I haven't felt the need to read any more by that author.

 

[Gameface]

Didn't know where else to put this but the final Expanse book has been released.

I'm really excited. I'll be consuming it via audiobook as I can listen while I work which has dramatically increased how many books I get through. I've listened to the entire series and the narrator has been awesome.

The final season of the show, which I personally feel is the best sci-fi TV series of all time (not even kind of kidding or exaggerating) starts in less than two weeks. The show will end where book 6 of the series does, but there is another trilogy of books, so if you're a fan of the series and haven't read or listened to any of the books you might want to pick up book 7 after the TV series is over.

 

[gandalfe]

Didn't know where else to put this but the final Expanse book has been released.

I'm really excited. I'll be consuming it via audiobook as I can listen while I work which has dramatically increased how many books I get through. I've listened to the entire series and the narrator has been awesome.

The final season of the show, which I personally feel is the best sci-fi TV series of all time (not even kind of kidding or exaggerating) starts in less than two weeks. The show will end where book 6 of the series does, but there is another trilogy of books, so if you're a fan of the series and haven't read or listened to any of the books you might want to pick up book 7 after the TV series is over.

I've been reading the books as I watch their corresponding seasons.