Books - Science Fiction and Fantasy Thread #4 - Page 2

Soz · 02-23-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by onionroach (View Post)

Yeah, I did read that book! LOL I'm so bad with titles.

I know I've read a Rachel Lee book, but I don't think it was a Luna. I'll try to find her Luna at the library.

Have you read the sequel too? The third book is finally coming out later this year.

Shadows of Myth was alright, but it got really repetitious and I know it's a trilogy but I would have liked a few more questions answered in book one. I'm also less than thrilled with most of the female characters in the Lunas. Sure they are the focus of the books, but it doesn't mean they are particularly empowered and I like kick-butt heroines.

**onionroach** · 02-24-2007, 04:26 AM

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Have you read the sequel too? The third book is finally coming out later this year.

Shadows of Myth was alright, but it got really repetitious and I know it's a trilogy but I would have liked a few more questions answered in book one. I'm also less than thrilled with most of the female characters in the Lunas. Sure they are the focus of the books, but it doesn't mean they are particularly empowered and I like kick-butt heroines.

I didn't know the second book is out already. I'll have to request it from the library.

There are very few authors that write really great trilogies where every book is good. Usually the middle book drags a bit.

Soz · 02-26-2007, 02:41 PM

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I didn't know the second book is out already. I'll have to request it from the library.

There are very few authors that write really great trilogies where every book is good. Usually the middle book drags a bit.

The second Green Rider book has been out for a while and the third one comes out this fall.

I've noticed that too. Even one of my all-time favorite trilogies, Lackey's Last Herald Mage, kind of sags in book two.

I'm reading One Good Knight now and I like it, but one thing I don't like about this series is that Lackey tries a bit too hard with the romantic sub-plots. She has called this series romance not romantic fantasy and she's thrown in some romance cliches and the love scenes didn't quite fit in with the rest of the books.

Has anyone else read anything by Tanya Huff? I'm going to start her Quarters series soon and her vampire series is being turned into a Lifetime series (which not so coincidentally will air after Dresden Files on Sunday nights, so if you have TiVo, a VCR, or aren't a fan of Battlestar Galactica, you can switch from one urban fantasy show based on books to another).

**TheAngel** · 02-26-2007, 08:36 PM

I was looking online and saw that Neal Asher has a new book out called Brass Man, sequel to his cyberpunk Gridlinked. I haven't been able to read anything but school assignments recently so I'm looking forward to spring break so I can finally read something good and I don't have to analyze it for theme, plotting elements, and characterization.

Soz · 03-01-2007, 10:41 AM

That was one of the things I hated about college, I could never read what I wanted to then when I got a break, I was so exhausted and burnt out that I used the break to recharge my batteries. I was also a writing tutor and it would take a while to get out of the proofreading mindset so I'd notice every little error in books and it got to be really annoying!

One Good Knight was cute. Lackey's Luna series is definitely comfort reading for me and it's nice to see her write something that isn't loaded with angst, for once.

Now I'm reading one of the Roswell High books. I bought it when I was watching the show, then forgot I had it (probably because I started to hate the show and didn't want any reminders of it). It's wishlisted on one of the trade sites, so I decided to read it now since it's so short and if I don't like it, I can pass it along to someone who wants it.

**onionroach** · 03-02-2007, 05:23 AM

I tended to avoid classes that had a lot of reading/writing because I'm just not good at it. So I had time to read for pleasure during school.

Editing to say: I picked up and finished Hexwood by Diana Wynn Jones. It's a sci-fi book. I enjoyed it more than I did her fantasies excluding Howl's Moving Castle. Now I'm back to the 4 books I was reading before. LOL

Soz · 03-06-2007, 12:53 PM

I hated the Roswell High book.

Now I'm reading Sing the Four Quarters by Tanya Huff and I love it. I've read a lot of SFF by lesbian authors now and I love how gay and lesbian themes and feminist issues are presented as no big deal in this book and books by Melissa Scott, Lyda Morehouse, Elizabeth A. Lynn, etc.

I've read one short story or novella by Diana Wynne Jones and it was so good that I want to read her novels.

**TheAngel** · 03-06-2007, 03:47 PM

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I hated the Roswell High book.

Now I'm reading Sing the Four Quarters by Tanya Huff and I love it. I've read a lot of SFF by lesbian authors now and I love how gay and lesbian themes and feminist issues are presented as no big deal in this book and books by Melissa Scott, Lyda Morehouse, Elizabeth A. Lynn, etc.

I've read one short story or novella by Diana Wynne Jones and it was so good that I want to read her novels.

Sorry you didn't like it. But hey, now you know so you won't be picking one up anytime soon.

Frozeninside · 03-07-2007, 04:42 PM

I've been in this major Next Gen mood lately. I've been downloading episodes and watching the movies so I decided to start reading some of the books. My Bf as a lot of the earlier ones. Not a huge fan of how that have Data portrayed though. If any you guys have read them you'll understand what I mean. He's too human like. They give him to much personality.

Soz · 03-07-2007, 05:24 PM

Angel, yeah, good point. At least I didn't buy the whole series.

Frozeninside, I've only read one Star Trek book- a crossover of the original and TNG series, but I'd like to read more, especially since I'm currently ODing on two Star Trek shows (Voyager and Enterprise).

Frozeninside · 03-07-2007, 08:54 PM

If you do read any of the earlier I warn you now about the way to much personality Data.

**onionroach** · 03-09-2007, 05:21 AM

I read several Star Trek: TNG in college. My favorites were The Devil's Heart, Vendetta, Q Squared, and Imzadi.

**TheAngel** · 03-12-2007, 07:08 AM

I'm currently reading The Clone Republic by Steven L. Kent. It's a really good book for anyone that likes military science fiction. Then again, I've just gotten started but the first major battle scene seems to be really good and character development is OK. He also has a sequel to the book that came out a short time ago but I can't remember the title. If you're interested you can look it up on Amazon.

Soz · 03-12-2007, 09:36 AM

I finished Sing the Four Quarters by Tanya Huff and it was awesome! I also watched Blood Ties last night and I can guarantee that I will be reading that series by Huff as well.

Now I'm reading First Rider's Call by Kristen Britain.

Frozeninside · 03-12-2007, 04:13 PM

I just heard about Blood Ties like 10 minutes ago. Was it any good?