Excellent list! I’m also eager to read from Bujold. The Sarantine Mosaic was not my favorite Kay (based on 5 of his books I’ve read so far), but it has its moments. Happy reading!
Thanks Johanna! And the thing about Bujold is even though she’s written many many books, most of them are short enough to be fit in between longer reads. Personally that’s always a plus.
Have you ever considered starting a discord for read alongs? I have a few of the same books on my TBR (Malazan, Canticle, Hyperion, etc). Might be kind of fun reading with a community!
I haven’t actively considered it. However I am a part of the Talking Story Discord and Allen’s from Library of Allenxandria. You can always find me there.
I literally just read A Canticle for Liebowitz this year (After hearing about it from Ruocchio) it’s now in my top ten. Also, we both plan on starting Long Sun next year!!! Lets goo!!!
GGK! 🤩🙌 «Sailing to Sarantium» was my book of the year back in 2022: Crispin (while by all means a flawed man at best!) dealing with his loss and depression and find new inspiration, really struck a cord with me (as did the constant theme of GGK of keeping the flame of Civilization, Culture & Art alive), but I hear the majority favors book #2, «Lord of Emperors»! Excited to hear your thoughts on «Malazan», Vance (have only read his later «Lyonesse» Arthurian-adjacent Fantasy Trilogy), Simmons and Bujold! Continued series on my High Priority TBR List for 2025: «Doom of Destiny» (Sundered Nation #3) by Vaughn Roycroft (Epic/Historical Fantasy) «Book of Ash» by Mary Gentle (Alt-Historical Military Fiction inspired by the Mercenary Wars of the Renaissance) The «Sun Eater» series by Christopher Ruocchio (Space opera) «The Nightingale & The Falcon» series by Stephen Aryan (Fantasy inspired by the Mongol Conquest of Persia) The «Boudicca» Series by Manda Scott (Historical Fiction, about the famous Celtic Queen and her rebellion seeking revenge on the Romans) The «Gael Song» series by Shauna Lawless (Historical Fantasy set during the Viking Invasions of Ireland) The «Women of Troy» Series by Pat Barker (Retelling of the Iliad from the perspective of Achilles’ «War Bride» Briseis) High Priority TBR List as of now: The «Arthurian Tales» Trilogy by Giles Kristian (Arthurian Historical Fiction) The «Aspect-Emperor» series by R. Scott Bakker (Grimdark/Dark Epic Fantasy inspired by the Crusades, Silmarillion, Blood Meridian & Dune) «The Last King of Osten Ard» series (plus the standalone prequels) by Tad Williams (Epic Fantasy, sequel Trilogy to the «Memory, Sorrow & Thorn» Trilogy) The «Kane» stories by Karl Edward Wagner (S&S, Proto-Grimdark) The «Three Kingdoms Chronicles» Series by Baptiste Pinson Wu (Historical Fiction based on the Chinese Epic «Romance of the Three Kingdoms») «Hanuvar» series by Howard Andrew Jones (Heroic Fantasy/S&S, inspired by Hannibal Barca) The «Arthurian Saga» by Mary Stewart (Arthurian Fantasy) The «Reborn Empire» Series by Devin Madson (Epic/Dark Fantasy) The «Wolf Den» Trilogy by Elodie Harper (Historical Fiction set in Roman Pompeii)
@ I have only read book #1 «The Secret History», but have already ordered the rest of the 4-book series: The first book is a well-written and interesting read, that goes from being REALLY dark straight away in the alternative history mercenary story, to clearly having some fun with academia in the Meta-narrative of the «Scholar» discussing this «Lost Manuscript»! Given your affection for «Book of the New Sun» and «Sun Eater», I would definitely recommend it to you! 😃
I’m also aiming to start Malazan next year and will very much be taking AP’s advice. I was wondering whether you’ve read any of the Culture series? And if not, I recommend you checking it out some time.
@iSamwise Ahh haha yes, I talk about it at every opportunity. I would start with the Player of Games (book 2), and if you don't enjoy that at least give Player of Games a chance (Book 3). Phlebas is probably the weakest but better once you've read some of the other books.
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Excellent list! I’m also eager to read from Bujold. The Sarantine Mosaic was not my favorite Kay (based on 5 of his books I’ve read so far), but it has its moments. Happy reading!
Thanks Johanna! And the thing about Bujold is even though she’s written many many books, most of them are short enough to be fit in between longer reads. Personally that’s always a plus.
Have you ever considered starting a discord for read alongs? I have a few of the same books on my TBR (Malazan, Canticle, Hyperion, etc). Might be kind of fun reading with a community!
I haven’t actively considered it. However I am a part of the Talking Story Discord and Allen’s from Library of Allenxandria. You can always find me there.
Interesting list. There are a couple I haven't even heard of. Good luck exploring these new worlds.
Thanks Anitha!!!
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I literally just read A Canticle for Liebowitz this year (After hearing about it from Ruocchio) it’s now in my top ten.
Also, we both plan on starting Long Sun next year!!! Lets goo!!!
@@NICKREADSFANTASY sounds great!!!!
GGK! 🤩🙌 «Sailing to Sarantium» was my book of the year back in 2022: Crispin (while by all means a flawed man at best!) dealing with his loss and depression and find new inspiration, really struck a cord with me (as did the constant theme of GGK of keeping the flame of Civilization, Culture & Art alive), but I hear the majority favors book #2, «Lord of Emperors»!
Excited to hear your thoughts on «Malazan», Vance (have only read his later «Lyonesse» Arthurian-adjacent Fantasy Trilogy), Simmons and Bujold!
Continued series on my High Priority TBR List for 2025:
«Doom of Destiny» (Sundered Nation #3) by Vaughn Roycroft (Epic/Historical Fantasy)
«Book of Ash» by Mary Gentle (Alt-Historical Military Fiction inspired by the Mercenary Wars of the Renaissance)
The «Sun Eater» series by Christopher Ruocchio (Space opera)
«The Nightingale & The Falcon» series by Stephen Aryan (Fantasy inspired by the Mongol Conquest of Persia)
The «Boudicca» Series by Manda Scott (Historical Fiction, about the famous Celtic Queen and her rebellion seeking revenge on the Romans)
The «Gael Song» series by Shauna Lawless (Historical Fantasy set during the Viking Invasions of Ireland)
The «Women of Troy» Series by Pat Barker (Retelling of the Iliad from the perspective of Achilles’ «War Bride» Briseis)
High Priority TBR List as of now:
The «Arthurian Tales» Trilogy by Giles Kristian (Arthurian Historical Fiction)
The «Aspect-Emperor» series by R. Scott Bakker (Grimdark/Dark Epic Fantasy inspired by the Crusades, Silmarillion, Blood Meridian & Dune)
«The Last King of Osten Ard» series (plus the standalone prequels) by Tad Williams (Epic Fantasy, sequel Trilogy to the «Memory, Sorrow & Thorn» Trilogy)
The «Kane» stories by Karl Edward Wagner (S&S, Proto-Grimdark)
The «Three Kingdoms Chronicles» Series by Baptiste Pinson Wu (Historical Fiction based on the Chinese Epic «Romance of the Three Kingdoms»)
«Hanuvar» series by Howard Andrew Jones (Heroic Fantasy/S&S, inspired by Hannibal Barca)
The «Arthurian Saga» by Mary Stewart (Arthurian Fantasy)
The «Reborn Empire» Series by Devin Madson (Epic/Dark Fantasy)
The «Wolf Den» Trilogy by Elodie Harper (Historical Fiction set in Roman Pompeii)
Wow that’s quite the list!! Haha. I’ve also heard good things about those Mary Gentle books. What have you thought of them?
@ I have only read book #1 «The Secret History», but have already ordered the rest of the 4-book series: The first book is a well-written and interesting read, that goes from being REALLY dark straight away in the alternative history mercenary story, to clearly having some fun with academia in the Meta-narrative of the «Scholar» discussing this «Lost Manuscript»! Given your affection for «Book of the New Sun» and «Sun Eater», I would definitely recommend it to you! 😃
Excellent list of authors and series. Also Brent Weeks is there
Hahaha. Fair enough!
I’m also aiming to start Malazan next year and will very much be taking AP’s advice. I was wondering whether you’ve read any of the Culture series? And if not, I recommend you checking it out some time.
I have not read The Culture. But since I’ve heard you highly recommend it before I will ask you, do I start with Consider Phlebas or Player of Games?
@iSamwise Ahh haha yes, I talk about it at every opportunity. I would start with the Player of Games (book 2), and if you don't enjoy that at least give Player of Games a chance (Book 3). Phlebas is probably the weakest but better once you've read some of the other books.
@ ok. That makes sense!!
Also, just read dying earth this year as well.
Sweet!! What did you think?
@ not my favorite of all time, but very memorable. They stick in your mind.