Books in 2013

Wabbit Ears

What are we all anxiously anticipating the release of in 2013? All those next in the series books you've been itching to read...

Sitting on My kindle waiting for me is 'shattered hourglass', the most recent Day by Day armageddon zombie book and 'The twelve' By Justin Cronin. I think though those will have to wait as Peter V Bretts, 'Daylight War' is out in two days time.

Zapp Brannigan

Blood and Bones by Ian Esslemont. I know it's out back home but my Kindle is on the Us store so I have to wait until May!

ixoy

"Magician's End" by Raymond E. Feist. It's the final book after all this time. Far from the best series I've read, it still has a special place for me and I've been reading it longer than any other series.

Other than that I'm mostly playing catch up on various series and the ones that I am not - like Abercrombie - aren't due this year.

Not very hopefuls for this year:

"Prince of Thieves" by F. Scott Lynch. He's finally writing but no idea when. Again.
"The Unholy Consult" by R. Scott Bakker. Seems most likely a 2014 date for the next book in the Aspect-Emperor series.
Kingkiller Chronicles #3 by Patrick Rothfuss. As far as I know it's not expected this year.
GRRM - HAHA!

Trojan

I'd love if Rothfuss released #3 this year, but even better if he delays and writes something closer in quality to book #1 than #2.

ixoy: did you mean The Republic of Thieves? I'd be shocked if we see that anytime in the next 18 months, but you never know.

Wabbit Ears

Another Magician book?!!? ah hell, I'm struggling to get through a Darkness at Senathon and will have to read the last one if he releases one but seriously, this series stands only on peoples nostalgia, they really are not that good at all.

AnCapaillMor

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

Another Magician book?!!? ah hell, I'm struggling to get through a Darkness at Senathon and will have to read the last one if he releases one but seriously, this series stands only on peoples nostalgia, they really are not that good at all.

His best was the serpent wars, it got meh after that. Still going to get it though.

Rothfuss seriously doubt it this year, he did put something in his Facebook page this week an excerpt about Audi having 7 days save everything. Least he's started.

ixoy

Trojan wrote: »

ixoy: did you mean The Republic of Thieves? I'd be shocked if we see that anytime in the next 18 months, but you never know.

Yep, I did and yeah I don't expect to see it until 2014 at best.

Trojan

Bastards.

ixoy

Trojan wrote: »

Bastards.

But gentlemen too.

Trojan

Touché.

nesf

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

Another Magician book?!!? ah hell, I'm struggling to get through a Darkness at Senathon and will have to read the last one if he releases one but seriously, this series stands only on peoples nostalgia, they really are not that good at all.

The first book is still pretty good for what it is (peasant boy(s) rise to power and glory in a medieval world). The Serpentwar Saga is good enough. The Empire Trilogy is possibly the best but that might have a lot to do with Janny Wurts doing much of the writing duties.

I honestly have never met someone that thinks Feist is a great writer in the genre (Feist himself is very careful not to claim this either despite his bestseller status). I've met quite a few people that enjoy his books (well the earlier ones) though and still reread them.

Tenger

nesf wrote: »

.....I honestly have never met someone that thinks Feist is a great writer in the genre (Feist himself is very careful not to claim this either despite his bestseller status). I've met quite a few people that enjoy his books (well the earlier ones) though and still reread them.

I enjoy the Feist books, but not in the same way I loved Rothfuss or Lynch. Feist writes in a very safe way, almost like watching your favourite soap opera on TV.

A mate compared him to Tom Clancy books......same basic story, the same ensemble cast, only with a different cover then the others....

nesf

Tenger wrote: »

I enjoy the Feist books, but not in the same way I loved Rothfuss or Lynch. Feist writes in a very safe way, almost like watching your favourite soap opera on TV.

A mate compared him to Tom Clancy books......same basic story, the same ensemble cast, only with a different cover then the others....

That's a good comparison. Though to be fair to Feist his writing evolved from the ultra safe nature of Magician to the darker more morally unclear style in the Serpentwar Saga (can you imagine a main character that we're supposed to sympathise with being an adulterer in the Riftwar Trilogy?). I haven't really read much of his later stuff, so I can't comment on that.

OwaynOTT

Daylight War by Brett. Although it seems to be going back and looking at the Inevara character, not too sure about that.

Next Aaronovitch Peter Grant book. An english Dresdan?

Stormlight 2 by Sanderson. First was great but also played safe and was bloated in places. Hopefully finishing WoT and being released from its constraint will inspire an even better book.
The problem is he is also releasing 2 more books this year - stealheart and the rithmatist. The opposite end of lynch/rothfuss/martin spectrum

Emporer of Thorns by that guy. Second book I felt was much superior to first and im really looking forward to seeing how the story finishes. That guy being Mark Lawrence.

No massive titles being released, so hopefully it frees up some space and interest in new authors or new works.

jamezy

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Stormlight 2 by Sanderson. First was great but also played safe and was bloated in places. Hopefully finishing WoT and being released from its constraint will inspire an even better book.
The problem is he is also releasing 2 more books this year - stealheart and the rithmatist. The opposite end of lynch/rothfuss/martin spectrum

Met Sanderson at a book signing the other day. Awesome guy, He said he hopes to have Stormlight out in November!

PS he also said he will someday explain the whole over arching mythos behind all his books

OwaynOTT

jamezy wrote: »

Met Sanderson at a book signing the other day. Awesome guy, He said he hopes to have Stormlight out in November!

PS he also said he will someday explain the whole over arching mythos behind all his books

Where'd you meet him?

Zapp Brannigan

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Where'd you meet him?

At a book signing...

I know he was in Vancouver last week or so, so maybe somewhere in America or Canada?

OwaynOTT

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

At a book signing...

I know he was in Vancouver last week or so, so maybe somewhere in America or Canada?

I had figured it was a book signing but with this being an irish site I thought maybe it was here in Ireland instead of the new world.

jamezy

Yes it was Vancouver, sorry should have said!

Zapp Brannigan

jamezy wrote: »

Yes it was Vancouver, sorry should have said!

Not even the prospect of getting AMoL signed could make me go out to Metrotown!

Zapp Brannigan

Apparently confirmed Republic of Thieves release date

Pretty exciting if it's finally been confirmed!

ixoy

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

Apparently confirmed Republic of Thieves release date

Confirmed by the author himself on Twitter:

So yes, it's true. THE REPUBLIC OF THIEVES is coming in October. I couldn't be more relieved or pleased

Excellent - will definitely be buying this one. Hopefully, now that his personal issues are on the mend, we'll see a quicker release schedule.

Nody

Good timing for me; I still need to get through the second book (only a few pages in) and I got sooo many books to go through this summer.

Trojan

In fairness, this is approximately the eight hundred and seventy-fifth release date for this book

ixoy

Trojan wrote: »

In fairness, this is approximately the eight hundred and seventy-fifth release date for this book

It is the first one that the author has agreed with though!

shaneor

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

Apparently confirmed Republic of Thieves release date

Pretty exciting if it's finally been confirmed!

This news made my day! Now I just need to find some time to reread the first two before October!

Trojan

Ok, the publisher says he has the final manuscript. That's a bit more reassuring

Zapp Brannigan

Just pre-ordered it on Amazon.

Trojan

The Republic of Thieves
This title will be auto-delivered to your Kindle on October 24, 2013.

It had bloody well better be!

Tenger

Trojan wrote: »

It had bloody well better be!

Now whether to re-read the first 2 or not?

And physical copy or kindle version?

Zapp Brannigan

It's so close.

Looking at my order, I got it for 7.99 and now it's over 11 dollars. I love how Amazon will always give you the lowest price it goes for when you pre-order!

Andy-Pandy

Excellent, cant wit for this. Loved the first two books.

Trojan

TROT coming to my Kindle on the 10th, really looking forward to that.

OwaynOTT

Looking forward to Republic of Thieves myself. Ordered the fancy copy from SubPress but will likely get the kindle version due to the wait for the other.

keane2097

Is that the third Locke Lamora one? I never finished the second one I don't think. Got bored of

Jean and Locke bickering when the hit the ever so dull high seas

- worth going back to?

Morag

looking forward to THE TRAP The Hunt Trilogy, Book Three by Andrew Fukuda which is out at the end of the month.

Zapp Brannigan

Republic of Thieves is on my Kindle. Happiness!

Won't be reading it for a week or so as I have A Memory of Light to get through.

OwaynOTT

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

Republic of Thieves is on my Kindle. Happiness!

Won't be reading it for a week or so as I have A Memory of Light to get through.

Do yourself a favour and just drop aMoL and read the new Lynch. That's comings from a WoT fan and someone who hasn't read Republic of Thieves yet.

Thinking of reading a Joe Hill book. Got the samples of NOS4A2, Heart Shaped Box and Horns but can't decide.
Heart shaped box is only 2.99 though so it's quite a bit cheaper. Also liked the one sentence chapter, kinda like Kings Gunslinger.
Anyone read his stuff yet?
Much like his father?

Zapp Brannigan

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Do yourself a favour and just drop aMoL and read the new Lynch. That's comings from a WoT fan and someone who hasn't read Republic of Thieves yet.

Thinking of reading a Joe Hill book. Got the samples of NOS4A2, Heart Shaped Box and Horns but can't decide.
Heart shaped box is only 2.99 though so it's quite a bit cheaper. Also liked the one sentence chapter, kinda like Kings Gunslinger.
Anyone read his stuff yet?
Much like his father?

I can't I have to read it and finish the series. I've done an entire re-read just to get to this point!

RoboAmish

Wahey. Picked up Republic of Thieves there earlier. Used the book voucher I'd been given for my birthday

Have to finish the last 50 or so pages of Lord of Chaos first though *reads furiously*

Wabbit Ears

I'm realy enjoying Emperor of Thrones