What are you reading right now? (An offshoot of recommended reading)

[DM B]

I got this book from my brothe; the Prince of Nothing:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Nothing#Books_in_the_series

I recently finished the trilogy. It was quite nice and I'll recommend it. Fairly well written, if sometimes a little repetitive and long-winded.

What I really didn't like,however, was the fact that this isn't a complete trilogy...it doesn't really provide an ending beyond settng up the next trilogy. Any books two and three could easily have been combined to one, leaving the thrid for the real end of the saga. But I suppose the series sould too well for that - Martin anyone?

[X-Coeranys/WD (Greg)]

I've already read the series, and thoroughly enjoyed it so much that now I'm listening to George R.R. Martin's "Game of Thrones" books on CD - as I commute in to and from work each day!  The local library has all 4 books of the series, so it's something like 120 CD's before I get thru it all.

I wonder if he will ever write another for the series?

[DM B]

Martin?

Oh yes, he's writing - A Dance With Dragons

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Dance_with_Dragons

Unfortunately I think that Martin's books - while still waaay beyond the average fantasy literature - is nowhere near the level they were in the beginning. He's still the same skilled writer, but he's trying to wring too much out of the series, and the result is somewhat lacking IMO. Especially the part about Danerys in the East - lacks the richness of setting that does Westeros. I will ready whatever books he publishes, but I have to say that for part of A Feast for Crows I was actually bored.

Bakker is also releasing the start of a new series:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=the+judging+eye&x=0&y=0

The first book; the Judging Eye is already out.

[X-Ghieste & HOT/GH (Matt)]

I in my unique way, am reading three books atm, Iain M. Bank's "The Algebraist", Thomas Keneally's "Searching for Schindler" and Frances Hardinge's "Fly By Night"

Frances is a friend of mine and the single most gifted writer I have ever read; her use of language is incredible. I cannot do more than highly recommend all of her work.

[X-EOM/SS (Marco)]

Martin?

Oh yes, he's writing - A Dance With Dragons

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Dance_with_Dragons

Unfortunately I think that Martin's books - while still waaay beyond the average fantasy literature - is nowhere near the level they were in the beginning. He's still the same skilled writer, but he's trying to wring too much out of the series, and the result is somewhat lacking IMO. Especially the part about Danerys in the East - lacks the richness of setting that does Westeros. I will ready whatever books he publishes, but I have to say that for part of A Feast for Crows I was actually bored.

Maybe the 3 years delay to finish the book could have refreshed his wit...

[X-Ilien & PCE/GeM (Linde)]

I am reading Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett

[X-Ghieste & HOT/GH (Matt)]

I am reading Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett

What is said about the M25 is all true!

[X-Bellam & BC/TB (Bobby)]

I am reading Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett

What is said about the M25 is all true!

I loved that concept.  I wound up incorporating it into a Mage: the Awakening character who worked in the planning department of the city.  He wrote runes using residential streets to lay down long-term, wide-impact spells, mainly mind-altering or power-gathering.  Never got a chance to play him properly, since I could never get a GM to let the players' goals direct the game instead of a pre-set dramatic story arc.  Very sad.

[X-Ilien & PCE/GeM (Linde)]

I am reading Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett

What is said about the M25 is all true!

I loved that concept.  I wound up incorporating it into a Mage: the Awakening character who worked in the planning department of the city.  He wrote runes using residential streets to lay down long-term, wide-impact spells, mainly mind-altering or power-gathering.  Never got a chance to play him properly, since I could never get a GM to let the players' goals direct the game instead of a pre-set dramatic story arc.  Very sad.

Bad GM!! The best campaigns are those build on the players' goals

[X-MOC/Leman States (Even)]

When not studying, I'm working my way through 'Lone Wolf and Cub' right now. It's a series that I can just read over and over again.