Fantasy Book Club Series discussion
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Our Next Group Read-Nomination Time Again!

How is about somewhat obscure series The Saga of Recluse with the first book The Magic of Recluce. I have it on my to-read shelf, it would be nice to discuss it here.

I second the Saga of Recluce.

I will also second The Dark Tower (The Gunslinger)
Couldn't second the Dark Tower because it was nominated in a thread with three other titles, and Pern was already seconded. So I'm going to wave my hands, incant the magic words, and roll back my previous choices. My updated nomination and second have already been given below.



And I nominate The Deryni Novels series from Katherine Kurtz. It is a historical fantasy series in a roughly high mediaeval country called Gwynedd which resembles Scottland or Wales with a religion like Roman Catholic Church.
Katherine Kurtz wrote the series during nearly 40 years - the first book Deryni Rising was published in 1970 and the newest one Childe Morgan in 2006. Where else could you watch the changing styles and manners of a single author during such a long period of time?


Me too, with the sister group, although I read part 3 too.

Ill nominate The Lightbringer Trilogy The Black Prism.

Me too, with the sister group, although I read part 3 too."
.....I got part 3 in my kindle but haven't read it yet, btw, how was it?.....
I loved The Black Prism, but the third one isnt out until next year....
I nominate Daniel Abraham's Long Price Quartet series starting with A Shadow in Summer
I nominate Daniel Abraham's Long Price Quartet series starting with A Shadow in Summer

The Magic of Recluce
High Deryni
Prince of Thorns
Daggerspell"
You missed a few:
Pern (Dragonflight)
Inheritance Trilogy (The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms)


I'm not sure if the original post changed after I posted my nominations or if I just had a reading comprehension fail xD
I nominated The Inheritance Trilogy, since it was recently recommended by Sanderson, and several others because I wasn't sure if we were looking for trilogies or longer series.
Rakib seems to be in the same boat. He nominated Pern, Dark Tower and a few others. Pern was seconded by Andreas, and I seconded Dark Tower, so I'm not sure where that stands.
I will update my post to get rid of the other nominations, though, leaving the Inheritance Trilogy as my sole nomination.


Alright, I'll unwind the snarl from the multiple nominations and switch some things around. I nominate the Codex Alera (Furies of Calderon) and second The Inheritance Trilogy. :P That way only one of Rakib's nominations is being seconded (Pern), and we are all technically observing the rules.
Sorry for messing things up, but I swear I didn't see the part about one nomination/second per person until today.
That is correct-I deleted the post that had three nominations to make things clearer.
Pern has to be officially nominated and seconded, as does The Gunslinger. There are several nominations that have not been seconded-Furies of Calderon, A Shadow in Summer, and Mainspring
Pern has to be officially nominated and seconded, as does The Gunslinger. There are several nominations that have not been seconded-Furies of Calderon, A Shadow in Summer, and Mainspring


I'll also throw in Adrian Tchaikovsky's Shadows of the Apt series, starting with Empire in Black and Gold.
It's a ten book series and nin are already out. The tenth should come out sometime next year, so it could be a large series, but with an ending in sight.


Hear! Hear! Amazing works by a talented writer who's about to be taken from us by cancer at 48.
Colin wrote: "what about first law trilogy by joe abercrombie"
I think the group read this series last year.
I think the group read this series last year.


I'll second Kate Elliott's Crossroads trilogy. I've read two of her other series, really excellent.


Shadow of a Dark Queen
Rise of a Merchant Prince
Rage of a Demon King
Shards of a Broken Crown
This series just keeps eluding my grasps ;D

Yes! I just love his "The Dagger and the Coin" series, his writing is really enjoyable (engaging but not quite as gritty as GRRM), would really love to read this series, great nomination and second.

I'm not sure whether this was intended to be a nomination. If so, I'll second it and also nominate The Gunslinger series. If not, I'll nominate the Gentlemen Bastards and second, um, something, maybe.
Third Gentlemen Bastards book indeed comes out in October.

And I second His Majesty's Dragon which has been on my Nook's To Read list for an age.
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Prince of Thorns (other topics)Furies of Calderon (other topics)
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C.S. Friedman (other topics)David Anthony Durham (other topics)
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Feel free to nominate a series for our next read. All nominations must be seconded. There will be a ll of all the nominated and seconded choices, with a runoff poll for the top candidates.....
Some Minor Rules: Everyone is allowed ONE NOMINATION and ONE SECOND
Please put your nomintion in a link, so people can check it out and see if it is something they might want to vote for!
Nominated and Seconded so far:
The Magic of Recluce
High Deryni
Prince of Thorns
Daggerspell
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
Furies of Calderon
Mainspring
A Shadow in Summer
His Majesty's Dragon
The Lies of Locke Lamora
The Gunslinger
The Summer Tree
Wizard's First Rule
Spirit Gate
Transformation
Feast of Souls
Dragonflight
The Magicians' Guild