What’s everyone reading? I’m on book 10 of the Wheel of Time, and Creatures of Light and Darkness by Alan Dean Foster

    • fermionsnotbosons@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      IMO, yes, it was a good first season with some flaws that will hopefully be improved upon just like the first book was good (not great) and definitely improved upon by subsequent entries.

      I’ve read the series 3 times, and am on my 4th read (book 9) right now. Having re-read book 1 in 2019, I had a pretty clear memory of it when the show premiered and was glad to see some repetitive and inconsistent content from book 1 cut and replaced with more integral subject matter (e.g., the warder bond).

      Overall, I am most happy to see the world and characters introduced to a larger audience, who seem to be finding the books in the lull between seasons. I also typically give adaptations plenty of leeway to tell the story in a way that works for the new medium. I am psyched to see how they did with season 2.

  • MisterMonday@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    I’m currently halfway through The Last Echo of the Lord of Bells by John Bierce, as well as procrastinating starting Waybound by Will Wight. Progression Fantasy is my thing right now.

    • BigToe@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I love the idea of progression fantasy I generally enjoy it in different mediums like web novels or Manhua, I’ve read a couple series I believe could be considered PF like The Demon Accords, Cycle of Arawn, etc… and thoroughly enjoyed them. Do you have any recommendations for some series to read through?

      • MisterMonday@lemmy.ml
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        1 year ago

        Honestly the only two progression fantasy series that I can recommend are Cradle by Will Wight, and The Immortal Great Souls by Phil Tucker.

        Warformed: Stormweaver is also great, but only the first book, Iron Prince, is out.

  • fermionsnotbosons@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    On book 9 (Winter’s Heart) of the Wheel of Time right now, albeit for the 4th time! If it’s your first read of the series I hope you’re enjoying it, it’s my favorite of all time. Book 11 is one of the very best!

    I also just started The Prince of Nothing series, for which I’ve heard good things. I’ll have more to say about it later.