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jupiter_ash

A Year in Books - my challenge (updated 19th Jan)

Jan 02, 2013 19:03

Part of my New Year’s resolutions is to go back to reading (proper) published novels again. I may read a ridiculous amount - having an average reading speed of about 100 pages in an hour will do that to a person - but recently I’ve done very little non-fandom reading. Last year, I think I only finished about 8-10 novels/books - three were The ( Read more... )

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jokool12 January 8 2013, 15:44:37 UTC

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (The first two books of the supposed trilogy are out), and Elantris by Brandon Sanderson. Also if you are looking for an east YA read I just finished Enders Game and ended up really enjoying it.

jupiter_ash January 9 2013, 22:36:50 UTC

Thanks. :) Name of the Wind is on my wish list and so are some of the books by Sanderson. I look forward to getting round to them. Enders Game I hadn't heard of, but I've added it to my list as well. :)

(I can spell I swear) dauphkantus January 9 2013, 10:56:05 UTC

I see you mentioned American Gods, but I would have suggested first Good Omens (Pratchett and Gaiman) then perhaps one of Gaiman's short story collections, or his Sandman graphic novels ( ... )

Re: (I can spell I swear) jupiter_ash January 9 2013, 22:56:42 UTC

Hello. Thanks for your recommendations ( ... )

ot_mornmeril January 10 2013, 11:17:24 UTC

And another passionate fic-reader/writer who wants to read more books again! haha XD. I definitely want to keep writing (hopefully even more than I have in the past year), but I really want to read more books again! I'm also studying English at Uni (in Vienna) but the uni is so horrible that i'm going to transfer as soon as I can - am aiming for Goldsmith's so I can work while I study, have wasted enough time already at the University of Vienna ( ... )

jupiter_ash January 10 2013, 21:56:22 UTC

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soleiloublie January 15 2013, 10:35:31 UTC

Hello! I think this is a great resolution, you've inspired me to compile a list of my own.

In terms of recommendations, I have to put in a good word for Cloud Atlas by Davin Mitchell, which has become possibly my favourite book of all time. It manages to be really clever (palindromic structure!) yet also completely engrossing.

I also adore Stephen Lawhead, especially his Pendragon cycle and the Song of Albion trilogy. It's fantasy that seems so real it reads like historical fiction, but the best thing about him is his prose, which is almost incantatory. His books are so beautifully written, they have a timeless magical quality. (The style fits in well actually with the bardic tradition which he often depicts)

Finally, I have always liked the Chrestomanci books by Diana Wynne Jones - these are probably considered children's books, but I still reread them regularly. (Start with Charmed Life, or The Lives of Christopher Chant) The world-building here is exquisite - you think it is set in our world, but something is always slightly off