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Post by Sargai on Apr 15, 2014 20:33:04 GMT -5
Get any new books lately? Tell us. Had the sudden desire to do something the other day, so we headed out to a couple of local Half Price Books. Picked up: - A Book of Horrors edited by Stephen Jones
- The Essential Clive Barker by Clive Barker - I should note that this is pretty much a rip off and had I known that at the time I would have skipped it. A book of excerpts from Barker's novels. Given the name, I thought it was his short fiction, but nope. It was cheap though and I haven't actually read any of his longer work, so I guess this will point me in the right direction if something catches my eye.
- The Whisperer in the Darkness: Collected Short Stories by H.P. Lovecraft
- The Horror in the Museum: Collected Short Stories by H.P. Lovecraft
- The Long Lost by Ramsey Campbell - I had to venture into the paperback section for this one... something that I rarely ever do since I hate the format. There was just nothing from Campbell to be found among the hardcover and trade shelves. Besides Solomon Kane novelization from the recent(ish) film, this was the only book from him and it isn't in the best of shape. Apparently, not one of his better books either. I'll still read it, even if it might not be the best place to start.
- The Lottery by Shirley Jackson - This story was recommended to me years ago, but I never got around to hunting it down. I found this in the clearance section, bagged and tagged as a collector's item since it is a crumbling pulp paperback from 1967.
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Post by dragonreader on Apr 16, 2014 20:40:13 GMT -5
My latest purchase was Red Rising by Pierce Brown. Bought it on a whim.
Also won an advance readers copy of The Severed Streets by Paul Cornell, but haven't received it yet. Will need to buy the first book London Falling
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Post by Euphemism on Apr 23, 2014 1:18:40 GMT -5
I picked up some really random stuff recently from Half-Price Books.
The Darkest Craving by Gena Showalter - Yes, I read romance. Part of the Lords of the Underworld series. It's not bad and the characters are all interesting with their own problems. It does get predictable since you know what will happen in the end, but the journey can be surprising at times.
Beauty Awakened by Gena Showalter - Again, romance. It's a spin-off of the Lords of the Underworld. It's enjoyable as well as predictable as are most romance novels.
Sin Undone and Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione - Yeah, more romance. I started the Demonica series a few years ago and just happened to find these two on the shelf. Haven't read them yet, but I expect they'll have the usual romance stuff.
Villains By Necessity by Eve Forward - I found this book when I was in high school. I actually liberated it from the school library. It's a great twist as the villains must save the world. I enjoyed it a lot and recommend it to anyone who enjoys fantasy, but it did take me nearly a decade to find a second copy so yeah....
The Blinding Knife by Brent Weeks - I love these books. I started out with his Night Angel series and I got hooked. This new series, Lightbringer, is great. The plot keeps you guessing, the characters are fleshed out, and it's got an interesting take on magic. The books are big, but worth it.
The Phoenix Endangered by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory - A continuation of the Obsidian Trilogy. I enjoyed the first trilogy but I haven't read the second set yet. I liked the first trilogy and the characters so I don't expect to be disappointed. The beginning is a little slow, though.
Slashback by Rob Thurman - I'll be honest that there were two things that caught my eye when I first picked up the Cal Leandros books. First: the word Moon on the cover of the second book. Second: the two cute guys on the cover, one of which was wielding a sword. I got the first book Nightlife and picked up the second two days later when I finished it (couldn't put it down for anything!). This one is number seven. It's fantasy meets modern day. Even though it's a bit dark and gritty, it has its moments of humor and fun. I'd recommend this series to anyone who can take a bit of darkness with their fantasy.
Now that I think about it, it kind of reminds me of "Supernatural" but without all the religion.
That's about it for my recent acquisitions. I also picked up The Highwayman since I want to start reading that series, but that's for another section of the forum.
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Post by dragonreader on Apr 24, 2014 12:25:38 GMT -5
Recent Acquisitions:
The Dragon and the George, by Gordon R. Dickson,
The Bible Repairman and other Stories, by Tim Powers
Green Rider, by Kristen Britain
and
Frost Child, by Gillian Philip (a novella)
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Post by dragonreader on Apr 25, 2014 19:12:42 GMT -5
Bought Little Girl Lost by Brian McGilloway
Pre-ordered Thief's Magic by Trudi Canavan
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Post by dragonreader on Apr 30, 2014 18:16:49 GMT -5
Latest purchases include:
Triple Jeopardy by Rex Stout
Might As Well Be Dead by Rex Stout
Please Pass the Guilt by Rex Stout
The Gate of Winter by Mark Anthony
Dragonforge by James Maxey
and
Conquest by John Connolly and Jennifer Ridyard
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Post by dragonreader on May 3, 2014 20:41:20 GMT -5
Today's purchases:
The Adventures of Ellery Queen by Ellery Queen
and
No Return by Zachary Jernigan
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Post by dragonreader on May 6, 2014 8:40:37 GMT -5
Latest purchase:
Queen of Stars by Dave Duncan.
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Post by Sargai on May 8, 2014 22:02:20 GMT -5
Authority, by Jeff VanderMeer. The follow up to Annihilation, which was released earlier this year. That book was excellent. I'm hoping that this one follows suit.
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Post by dragonreader on May 13, 2014 8:14:01 GMT -5
Hot Lead, Cold Iron by Ari Marmell
abd
Awake in the Night by John C Wright
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Post by dragonreader on May 14, 2014 21:33:30 GMT -5
Today's purchases:
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
and
Defenders by Will McIntosh
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Post by dragonreader on May 17, 2014 21:35:32 GMT -5
Today's purchases:
Scourge of the Betrayer by Jeff Salyards
and the first 7 books in the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher:
Storm Front
Fool Moon
Grave Peril
Summer Knight
Death Masks
Blood Rites
Dead Beat
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Post by Avelyn on May 18, 2014 21:33:40 GMT -5
The Dresden Files is some good stuff. I've read them all and am eagerly awaiting the new one, which comes out on the 27th of this month.
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Post by dragonreader on May 20, 2014 8:29:04 GMT -5
The Dresden Files is some good stuff. Yeah I have read a few of the short stories and one of the graphic novels and have been wanting to read the novels. |
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Post by dragonreader on May 20, 2014 8:30:43 GMT -5
Bought The Pillars of Sand by Mark T. Barnes
and received my preordered copy of Thief's Magic by Trudi Canavan
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