I’ve been enjoying my time with ‘Between Two Fires’ by Christopher Buehlman. I heard about it via the introduction of Blackoath’s ‘Sacrifice’ and that it influenced the world of the game. I’m a big fan of that aspect in particular so I decided to check this book out. It’s best described as a medieval roadtrip novel set during the black plague. It’s funny, intense at times, brought to life by some really strong writing. Definitely recommend.
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Just finished A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers and the first book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. I liked both! I’d probably read Chambers’ second book, but I’m really enjoying DCC more at the moment.
Also, since fall is here, I’ll probably start my “annual” re-read of the Dragonlance Chronicles.
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Finally finished Wind and Truth (Book 5 of Stormlight Archive) by Brandon Sanderson.
Starting Stone and Sky (Book 10 of Rivers of London) by Ben Aaronovitch.
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I really need to get to this one! Been on my list for a long time.
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Those are some epic series!
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Between two fires is on my to read list.
I just finished The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires. It was a fun read and I want to read more Grady Hendrix.
Right now I am reading What Feasts at Night by T Kingfisher It is the second in the sworn soldier series of gothic horror The first book, What Moves the Dead is a reimagine of Fall of House Usher and was an enjoyable novella T Kingsher is hit or miss for me I loved A Sorceress Comes to Call but did not enjoy Nettle and Bone
Roger Zelazny is one of my favorites authors I love that his stories focus on godlike characters.
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I really dug this one after a kind of slow start with it, for me at least. I liked his big one, Blacktongue Thief, a touch but haven’t done the sequel to that one yet.
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Recently finished books 5-7 of Dungeon Crawler Carl in a mad dash. Enjoyed / enjoying the series, though my saturation point regarding the DCC universe was about maxed out.
Afterward, I read and just finished this, which I really enjoyed quite a bit. It had been on my list to read for a while.
Made me wonder, though, if the reason I enjoyed it so much was due to its quality (likely reason) or because her writing style felt fresh in contrast to Dinniman’s.
Which then made me wonder what books or other forms of media benefit or gain a boost from the juxtaposition of the media one consumes directly prior. Has to be a factor in some way.
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I one hundred believe this. LeGuin is one of my absolute favorite fantasy writers but I remember hopping to reading Adams’ Hithchiker books after Earthsea back when I was in Jr. High in the 90s. The contrast between the absurd and dramatic coupled by sincerity from each was exactly what made both series something I return to regularly, even if it’s only to read a few chapters.
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So, I read Rosson’s Fever Dream and while I liked most of it, there were some bits I had a pretty strong disdain for. Enough so, I didn’t read its follow-up. But not so much I wouldn’t check out his next, a vampire pulp book that sounded right up my alley. I won’t get into spoilers but I imagine this will be the last of Rosson I read? I don’t think it’s awful in totality but I think I found some bits of it pretty unmanageable for me. Again, lots of folks seem to dig it and I love that for them, there’s a just a lot of books and writers out there to find your joy in.
However, you may adore it. I suggest your local library where they always love to get requests (my brother has his masters in library sciences and runs a small library in Oklahoma) and are happy to try and get whatever. Writers like Rosson will also still get sales from library requests as they have to buy the book whether physical or digital.
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After Coffin Moon, I wanted something I knew I loved but haven’t revisited in about 5 years. This book meant a lot to me when it came out in 2000 and still does. Maybe even more so these days. There’s a gentle kindness to its creators in a time where making things feels valued less and less.
There are thoughts about hate and what it does to the world, how you can combat that vitriol with your community and loved ones. It’s easy to read something like this or reading or watching Long Walk and just shaking your head while thinking, “Still? Today? 2025?”
But works like this remind me it’s important to love and care. So, thanks Chabon and Empire Comics.
To borrow from another bit of media, Damn the Man - Save the Empire.
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Never read this (that I recall), though certainly remember the fanfare at the time of its release. I believe my wife read it.
Thanks for the recommendation - will add it to the top of my rotation.
The Raveling Series. Humano-centric fantasy low magic world. Boy hates life, goes to wizard school…kills grandma your standard story. 
I really enjoyed it and only five bucks!
The King in Yellow. A series of short stories with a common thread that each one features a weird play titled “The King in Yellow”. Some Sci-Fi horror elements. Lots of delusions.
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I’ve really been enjoying the DCC series. I’ve read the first 3 books so far and am waiting on the 4th to become available through my local library. It’s been a fun read so far!
I’m also reading Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin (what a title) and have been enjoying that one too.
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The House on the Borderland. A old book about a man’s experiences living in a strange house. Reminds me of the Time Machine, but stranger and kind of boring sometimes.
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Le Fanu is great! I still need to read Carmilla. I got a nice illustrated edition not too long ago.
Some good moments, but too long.