Book List, cont.
I just found my to-read list from February 23rd, 2009. The temptation was too great; I couldn't resist updating.
This list contains books from to-read list plus books purchased after February 23rd. In next editions of my glorious book log read positions shall be stripped and only to-read + new will be posted.
*pouts* I can't help it.
Italics - no chance of reading.
Strikethrough - read.
1) Piers Anthony, "Night Mare" - this book is TRASH. Same as the rest of Xanth, actually.
2) Terry Brooks, High Druid of Shannara Trilogy - I was totally hyper about it... but when I finally got a chance to purchase it, it turned out that I'm feeling too old. Maybe, maybe I will read these one day... but I won't be buying more Shannara.
3) Mervyn Peake, Gormenghast - I NEED to read it. I feel like an idiot for not reading it.
4) Terry Brooks, Kingdom For Sale Series (sans first volume) - geez, first volume missing for years, and now I'm too old.
5) C.J. Cherryh, Morgaine Series - I got stuck somewhere in the middle of first book. I actually thought it was awesome, but required more thinking, and left it to savour later. I need to get back to it.
6) Gene Wolfe, "Shadow of the Torturer" - I just don't feel like reading it. 2% Edit: Zellas's review is not optimistic either...
7) A. Norton, S. Miller, "To The King a Daughter" - 2% again, it's first volume in a tetralogy and frankly I don't feel like getting into the whole thing.
8) Roger Zelazny, "Unicorn Variations" - anthology of Zelazny's short stories. Supposed to be good. But I hate his standalones...
9) Michael Moorcock, "The Revenge of the Rose" - the last of the Elric core novels. Maybe. MAYBE.
10) Michael Moorcock, "Eternal Champion" - hell no, John Daker is horrible.
11) Feliks W. Kres, "Klejnot i wachlarz" - I hate Kres's writing.
12) Stephen King, "The Eyes of the Dragon" - I'm too old.
13) Anna Brzezińska, "Zbójecki gościniec" - 2% chance. I don't even remember why I bought this book.
14) Orson Scott Card, "Alvin Journeyman" - JUST NO.
15) Andre Norton, "The Beast Master" - not my thing.
16) R. Zelazny, R. Shelley, Good and Evil Series - I bought this trilogy as a whole, but first volume sucked. That's enough for me.
17) Michael Moorcock, Corum Series - got enough of Eternal Champions, thank you.
18) Ed Greenwood, "Crown of Fire" - it's BORING.
19) Michael Scott Rohan, "The Anvil of Ice" - first volume in a tetralogy, and now I am too old.
20) Patricia A. McKillip, "The Forgotten Beasts of Eld" - 2%. I don't understand McKillip.
21) Robert Holdstock, "Lavondyss" - NO.
22) Robert Jordan, "Eye of the World" - prologue sounds like "Silmarillion". No thank you.
23) David Eddings, Belgariad III-V - kiddies' read. First two volumes were enough.
24) David Eddings, Malloreon I-II - same as above.
25) Neal Stephenson, Quick Silver - still waiting for quieter times.
26) Ewa Białołęcka, Kroniki Drugiego Kręgu II-III - not bloody likely, I didn't even like the first volume.
27) C.S. Friedman, Coldfire Trilogy - MAYBE.
28) Kate Elliott, Crown of Stars Series - another MAYBE.
29) Guy Gavriel Kay, "Sailing to Sarantium" - just... no.
30) Martin Scott, "Thraxas Under Siege" - will read it. I don't remember anything from previous volumes though. (Read in August 2009!)
31) anthology, "Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar" - will read it in a bus.
32) Mercedes Lackey, "Exile's Valor" - will read it.
33) Glen Cook, The Black Company Series IV-VII - just not my thing.
34) anthology, "Tales of Witch World" - it wasn't written by Norton, therefore it sucks.
35) Martha Wells, "The Ships of Air" - very very big maybe. I fell asleep halfway through this book.
36) Eoin Colfer, "Opal Deception" - maybe.
37) M. Lackey, L. Dixor, Owl Trilogy - I don't remember what it's about... But it's Valdemar, so I will probably read it.
38) Neil Gaiman, "Anansi Boys" - I didn't like "American Gods", so what's the point?
39) Guy Gavriel Kay, "Tigana" - on page 150, I just knew I wasn't going to like it.
40) Michael Moorcock, "The Skrayling Tree" - this book is total bullshit. I might finish it.
41) Michael Moorcock, "The White Wolf's Son" - I suspect bullshit.
42) Lynn Flewelling, "Traitor's Moon" - boring... I want to finish it though.
43) Glen Cook, "Whispering Nickel Idols" - written in some kind of slang that doesn't even sound like English to me. Maybe one day I will be advanced enough to try again. Edit: I'm going to read it soon. Or soon-ish.
44) Christie Golden, Final Dance Series - will read it.
45) Lois McMaster Bujold, "Paladin of Souls" - "Curse..." was mediocre, so I'm not wasting my time on it.
46) Richard Scott Bakker, "The Warrior-Prophet" - first volume of this series sucked ass, or maybe I'm just too dumb.
47) George R. R. Martin, "Sandkings" - I'm too chickenshit to read it.
48) Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, "States of Grace" - vampire lit.
49) P.N. Elrod, "Red Death" - vampire lit again. (Read in May 2009!)
50) A. Norton, M. Lackey, "Elvenborn" - got stuck on page 200-something in the middle of political dispute. (Read in September 2009!)
51) Paul Kearney, The Monarchies of God Series III-V - the series doesn't fulfill my expectations.
52) Tanya Huff, "Scholar of Decay" - Ravenloft, will read it.
53) Tad Williams, "The War of the Flowers" - I know it's supposed to be boring as hell...
54) Diana L. Paxson, Westria Series II-VI - hope to read it one day.
55) Christie Golden, "Dance of the Dead" - Ravenloft, will read it.
56) anthology, "Tales of Ravenloft" - Ravenloft again. (Read in October 2009!)
57) Susanna Clarke, "The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories" - will read it. (Read in September 2009!)
58) Anna Kańtoch, "Miasto w zieleni i błękicie" - hope to read it. (Read in July 2009!)
59) Brian Ruckley, "Bloodheir" - will read it. Don't ask why it takes so long... I honestly don't know myself. (Read in August 2009!)
60) Jim Butcher, Dresden Files IV-V - Dresden is so freaking annoying. (Read in May and July 2009!)
61) Mike Carey, "Vicious Circle (Read in February 2009!)
62) Oscar Wilde, "The Picture of Dorian Gray" - don't ask me why I'm slacking. I don't know myself.
63) Terry Pratchett, "Going Postal" (Read in September 2009!)
64) Daniel Abraham, "Shadow in the Summer" (Read in June 2009!)
65) Alan Campbell, "Iron Angel" (Read in August 2009!)
66) Steven Erikson, "Toll the Hounds" - uh... no idea why I haven't read it yet... *ASOIAF angst*
67) Joe Abercrombie, "The Blade Itself" - currently reading.
68) Arthur Conan Doyle, "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" (Read in May 2009!)
69) Max Brooks, "Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from Living Dead" (Read in June 2009!)
70) Brian Ruckley, "Fall of Thanes" (Read in August 2009!)
71) Ellis Peters, "A Morbid Taste for Bones" (Read in July 2009!)
72) M.R. James, "Collected Ghost Stories" (Read in November 2009!)
73) R.A. Salvatore, "The Pirate King" (Read in August 2009!)
74) anthology, "Tales of Zorro" - I bought it on a Zorro high. I should read it some day...
75) Mike Carey, "Dead Men's Boots" (Read in September 2009!)
So... anyone got GoodReads account?
This list contains books from to-read list plus books purchased after February 23rd. In next editions of my glorious book log read positions shall be stripped and only to-read + new will be posted.
*pouts* I can't help it.
Italics - no chance of reading.
Strikethrough - read.
1) Piers Anthony, "Night Mare" - this book is TRASH. Same as the rest of Xanth, actually.
2) Terry Brooks, High Druid of Shannara Trilogy - I was totally hyper about it... but when I finally got a chance to purchase it, it turned out that I'm feeling too old. Maybe, maybe I will read these one day... but I won't be buying more Shannara.
3) Mervyn Peake, Gormenghast - I NEED to read it. I feel like an idiot for not reading it.
4) Terry Brooks, Kingdom For Sale Series (sans first volume) - geez, first volume missing for years, and now I'm too old.
5) C.J. Cherryh, Morgaine Series - I got stuck somewhere in the middle of first book. I actually thought it was awesome, but required more thinking, and left it to savour later. I need to get back to it.
6) Gene Wolfe, "Shadow of the Torturer" - I just don't feel like reading it. 2% Edit: Zellas's review is not optimistic either...
7) A. Norton, S. Miller, "To The King a Daughter" - 2% again, it's first volume in a tetralogy and frankly I don't feel like getting into the whole thing.
8) Roger Zelazny, "Unicorn Variations" - anthology of Zelazny's short stories. Supposed to be good. But I hate his standalones...
9) Michael Moorcock, "The Revenge of the Rose" - the last of the Elric core novels. Maybe. MAYBE.
10) Michael Moorcock, "Eternal Champion" - hell no, John Daker is horrible.
11) Feliks W. Kres, "Klejnot i wachlarz" - I hate Kres's writing.
12) Stephen King, "The Eyes of the Dragon" - I'm too old.
13) Anna Brzezińska, "Zbójecki gościniec" - 2% chance. I don't even remember why I bought this book.
14) Orson Scott Card, "Alvin Journeyman" - JUST NO.
15) Andre Norton, "The Beast Master" - not my thing.
16) R. Zelazny, R. Shelley, Good and Evil Series - I bought this trilogy as a whole, but first volume sucked. That's enough for me.
17) Michael Moorcock, Corum Series - got enough of Eternal Champions, thank you.
18) Ed Greenwood, "Crown of Fire" - it's BORING.
19) Michael Scott Rohan, "The Anvil of Ice" - first volume in a tetralogy, and now I am too old.
20) Patricia A. McKillip, "The Forgotten Beasts of Eld" - 2%. I don't understand McKillip.
21) Robert Holdstock, "Lavondyss" - NO.
22) Robert Jordan, "Eye of the World" - prologue sounds like "Silmarillion". No thank you.
23) David Eddings, Belgariad III-V - kiddies' read. First two volumes were enough.
24) David Eddings, Malloreon I-II - same as above.
25) Neal Stephenson, Quick Silver - still waiting for quieter times.
26) Ewa Białołęcka, Kroniki Drugiego Kręgu II-III - not bloody likely, I didn't even like the first volume.
27) C.S. Friedman, Coldfire Trilogy - MAYBE.
28) Kate Elliott, Crown of Stars Series - another MAYBE.
29) Guy Gavriel Kay, "Sailing to Sarantium" - just... no.
30) Martin Scott, "Thraxas Under Siege" - will read it. I don't remember anything from previous volumes though. (Read in August 2009!)
31) anthology, "Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar" - will read it in a bus.
32) Mercedes Lackey, "Exile's Valor" - will read it.
33) Glen Cook, The Black Company Series IV-VII - just not my thing.
34) anthology, "Tales of Witch World" - it wasn't written by Norton, therefore it sucks.
35) Martha Wells, "The Ships of Air" - very very big maybe. I fell asleep halfway through this book.
36) Eoin Colfer, "Opal Deception" - maybe.
37) M. Lackey, L. Dixor, Owl Trilogy - I don't remember what it's about... But it's Valdemar, so I will probably read it.
38) Neil Gaiman, "Anansi Boys" - I didn't like "American Gods", so what's the point?
39) Guy Gavriel Kay, "Tigana" - on page 150, I just knew I wasn't going to like it.
40) Michael Moorcock, "The Skrayling Tree" - this book is total bullshit. I might finish it.
41) Michael Moorcock, "The White Wolf's Son" - I suspect bullshit.
42) Lynn Flewelling, "Traitor's Moon" - boring... I want to finish it though.
43) Glen Cook, "Whispering Nickel Idols" - written in some kind of slang that doesn't even sound like English to me. Maybe one day I will be advanced enough to try again. Edit: I'm going to read it soon. Or soon-ish.
44) Christie Golden, Final Dance Series - will read it.
45) Lois McMaster Bujold, "Paladin of Souls" - "Curse..." was mediocre, so I'm not wasting my time on it.
46) Richard Scott Bakker, "The Warrior-Prophet" - first volume of this series sucked ass, or maybe I'm just too dumb.
47) George R. R. Martin, "Sandkings" - I'm too chickenshit to read it.
48) Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, "States of Grace" - vampire lit.
49) P.N. Elrod, "Red Death" - vampire lit again. (Read in May 2009!)
50) A. Norton, M. Lackey, "Elvenborn" - got stuck on page 200-something in the middle of political dispute. (Read in September 2009!)
51) Paul Kearney, The Monarchies of God Series III-V - the series doesn't fulfill my expectations.
52) Tanya Huff, "Scholar of Decay" - Ravenloft, will read it.
53) Tad Williams, "The War of the Flowers" - I know it's supposed to be boring as hell...
54) Diana L. Paxson, Westria Series II-VI - hope to read it one day.
55) Christie Golden, "Dance of the Dead" - Ravenloft, will read it.
56) anthology, "Tales of Ravenloft" - Ravenloft again. (Read in October 2009!)
57) Susanna Clarke, "The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories" - will read it. (Read in September 2009!)
58) Anna Kańtoch, "Miasto w zieleni i błękicie" - hope to read it. (Read in July 2009!)
59) Brian Ruckley, "Bloodheir" - will read it. Don't ask why it takes so long... I honestly don't know myself. (Read in August 2009!)
60) Jim Butcher, Dresden Files IV-V - Dresden is so freaking annoying. (Read in May and July 2009!)
61) Mike Carey, "Vicious Circle (Read in February 2009!)
62) Oscar Wilde, "The Picture of Dorian Gray" - don't ask me why I'm slacking. I don't know myself.
63) Terry Pratchett, "Going Postal" (Read in September 2009!)
64) Daniel Abraham, "Shadow in the Summer" (Read in June 2009!)
65) Alan Campbell, "Iron Angel" (Read in August 2009!)
66) Steven Erikson, "Toll the Hounds" - uh... no idea why I haven't read it yet... *ASOIAF angst*
67) Joe Abercrombie, "The Blade Itself" - currently reading.
68) Arthur Conan Doyle, "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" (Read in May 2009!)
69) Max Brooks, "Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from Living Dead" (Read in June 2009!)
70) Brian Ruckley, "Fall of Thanes" (Read in August 2009!)
71) Ellis Peters, "A Morbid Taste for Bones" (Read in July 2009!)
72) M.R. James, "Collected Ghost Stories" (Read in November 2009!)
73) R.A. Salvatore, "The Pirate King" (Read in August 2009!)
74) anthology, "Tales of Zorro" - I bought it on a Zorro high. I should read it some day...
75) Mike Carey, "Dead Men's Boots" (Read in September 2009!)
So... anyone got GoodReads account?