What Are You Reading?

I read through a chunk more of the chronicles of the Black Company and really started to enjoy it. The first trilogy vastly improved after book 1 "The Black Company", books 2 "Shadows Linger" and 3 "The White Rose" were pretty damn good.

I didn't read "The Silver Spike" yet (despite being written later, it's now considered book #4 by many). I went straight on to The Books of the South #5 "Shadow Games" (Croaker) and #6 "Dreams of Steel" (Lady). I enjoyed both of these for the most part, although there were some sections that were tough going, particularly in the latter. I'm not looking forward to Murgen in book 7, I've read some reviews on that and it sounds like Cook starts flitting all around the storyline. I didn't find the skipping ahead in book 1 appealing, I think this could be a tough read.

One other thing I am finding a bit irritating throughout the series is this: when you've got your almost invincible enemy down and out, make sure the bastid is dead dead dead. Way too many times we see this come back to haunt pretty much everyone, even the bad guys.

mcgovern wrote: »

Tempted to start the Black Company series myself, but I want to try finish off a few series before I start more.
Finished The Twelve last night, I enjoyed it more than The Passage, it's a decent read, but not as good as the hype around them.
Inkeeping with the apocalypse theme, I started The Hot Zone by Richard Preston.

This is what I get for not reading the whole blurb, and just the first few lines! I'm not sure where I seen the book first and put it on my list of To-Read, but at no stage did I notice that its non-fiction, despite a big "True Story" on the cover :pac:
It's interesting but reads more as an analysis or account, no extra descriptions unless needed etc. It doesn't really need them though, its a very good read as is.

Finished "Alloy of Law" and have gotten myself the first Black Company collection. I think I've read the first book but I can't remember if I thought it was any use.

Halfways through the 2nd prism book, the binding knife. Really really liking it. The nightangel trilogy was bearable, pretty good at times, but like sanderson he seems to be getting better after each book.

Finished Feast of Crows, a little slow, a little frustrating, a little overlong but picked up at the end. 2.5/5.

Dance of Dragons now, just 4 chapters in and I already prefer it.

Six GunTarot by some writer. Just finished the kindle sample and ordered the book. Some western mixed with mythology sonething like what Gaimen and Aaronovitch have done. Should be interesting.
Going give Wool a go in the meantime.
Also just finished a few Starky books by Bateman, always worth a read.

Just finished Winter's Heart on my WoT reread, I think "The Lies of Locke Lamora" will be a nice interlude before the next installment of WoT.

I am beginning to wonder how good an idea my "year of the re-read" is!

After WoT the plan is ASOIAF followed by the Malazans and then ease out the year with Feist, Gemmell and maybe even the Belgariad, although the Black Company is calling also!

GOOSEPAUL wrote: »

Can someone tell me which book to start with for the Black Company books?

Thanks

got the first omnibus for about €11 at the book depository. first 3 or 4 books of the series contained in it