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re: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Recommendation & Discussion Thread
Posted on 5/15/21 at 1:52 am to Sneaky__Sally
Posted on 5/15/21 at 1:52 am to Sneaky__Sally
Just finished running through all 7 books in the Grishaverse. I thought they were enjoyable for the most part. The Shadow and Bone Trilogy were the weakest overall, particularly the first book, the middle of book two, and the beginning of book three.
The Six of Crows duology I had read before, and I loved them as much as the first time. Really good characters, and I can enjoy pretty much any story built around the criminal underground and heists.
The King of Scars duology was pretty good as well, though one subplot that sidelines one of the 3 main characters off on her own for the vast majority of the book didnt work for me. But everything with Nikolai and Zoya was fantastic.
Best of all, the ending really sets up an interesting future series?/duology for what comes next.
The Six of Crows duology I had read before, and I loved them as much as the first time. Really good characters, and I can enjoy pretty much any story built around the criminal underground and heists.
The King of Scars duology was pretty good as well, though one subplot that sidelines one of the 3 main characters off on her own for the vast majority of the book didnt work for me. But everything with Nikolai and Zoya was fantastic.
Best of all, the ending really sets up an interesting future series?/duology for what comes next.
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Posted on 5/17/21 at 8:19 pm to Raistlins Apprentice
The show turned into too much of a teen romance vobe for my tastes? Is that what the books are like?
Posted on 5/18/21 at 10:58 am to Sneaky__Sally
Red Sister has been pretty good thus far, definitely leans in to the young orphan / magic school type trope moreso than Lawrence's other stuff but it is really well done. Think the series has a lot of room to go into some unique direction.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 11:55 am to Sneaky__Sally
Yeah, the books are generally in the YA genre so the teen romance vibes are strong, especially in the original trilogy.
The two duologies are more "adult" oriented but still carry some ya dna since most of the characters are still teenagers or early twenties.
The two duologies are more "adult" oriented but still carry some ya dna since most of the characters are still teenagers or early twenties.
This post was edited on 5/18/21 at 11:56 am
Posted on 5/18/21 at 12:04 pm to Raistlins Apprentice
I enjoyed the characters from the Duology better in the tv series (the like gang characters trying to pull a job).
That girl and the guy from the country which hated all the missions I really didn't like very much.
That girl and the guy from the country which hated all the missions I really didn't like very much.
Posted on 6/3/21 at 7:48 am to Sneaky__Sally
Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson
Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner
Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner
Posted on 6/3/21 at 1:43 pm to Sneaky__Sally
Same. Nina, Inej, Jasper, etc were all great.
Posted on 6/15/21 at 12:29 pm to Sneaky__Sally
Anybody read The Expanse author's Dagger and Coin fantasy books?
Posted on 6/15/21 at 6:48 pm to Sneaky__Sally
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Anybody read The Expanse author's Dagger and Coin fantasy books?
It's a pretty good series. Abraham is a solid author.
Posted on 6/15/21 at 7:36 pm to auyushu
I still haven't read the expanse, probably should start with that
Posted on 6/15/21 at 8:26 pm to Sneaky__Sally
Yeah, the Expanse series is better, I'd definitely read that one first. Particularly since they will be finishing it up with the last book this year.
Posted on 6/16/21 at 8:37 am to Stonehog
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Stonehog
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Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Just wanted to say thank you. I picked this one up after reading your description of it, and it was incredible. It might very well be the best sci-fi novel I've ever read.
Just learned there is a follow-up novel that's now on the top of my list.
I love this thread!
Posted on 6/16/21 at 8:44 am to Bluefin
Awesome, just bought
Posted on 6/16/21 at 11:41 am to auyushu
Didn’t realize the expanse will be wrapping up this year. I finished 5 then got hooked with Mistborn/stormlight and been in that universe for most the year. Got the 6th book when I finish stormlight (on the second one).
Posted on 6/16/21 at 11:55 am to spehog
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Didn’t realize the expanse will be wrapping up this year.
Hopefully there are no delays and it comes out this fall as expected.
Posted on 6/19/21 at 11:37 am to memphis tiger
Going to have to pick it up soon.
I have tried starting the tv show like 4 times but can't get past the beginning
I have tried starting the tv show like 4 times but can't get past the beginning
Posted on 6/27/21 at 1:11 pm to Sneaky__Sally
Did yall know John Gwynne had a new book out? Book 1 of a new series. Shadow of the God's. Faithful and the fallen was good, but the sequel series was pretty average. But, so far, this new one seems to have a bit more depth to it. Norse setting with Viking culture as dominant. Im only 1/3rd through it, but so far so good.
This post was edited on 6/27/21 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 6/28/21 at 9:06 am to MSMHater
Ya I have heard really good reviews thus far
Posted on 6/28/21 at 12:14 pm to MSMHater
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Did yall know John Gwynne had a new book out? Book 1 of a new series. Shadow of the God's. Faithful and the fallen was good, but the sequel series was pretty average. But, so far, this new one seems to have a bit more depth to it. Norse setting with Viking culture as dominant. Im only 1/3rd through it, but so far so good
I loved Faithful and the Fallen.
For some reason I just couldn’t get invested in the second series and only read the first book.
Might check this one out and see if it grabs me like the first series did.
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