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[indiana_j]

Because some of them have been read and, of course, others have been added.  XD 

   1. Pride and Predjuce and Zombies by Jane Austin and Seth Graham- Smith (Purchased)
   2. Rogue Angel: Solomn's Jar by 'Alex Archer' (PBS)
   3. Daemons, Inc. by Camille Bacon-Smith (PBS)
   4. The Somnabulist by Jonathan Barnes (Gift from my mommy ^.^)
   5. The Silver Wolf by Alice Borchardt (PBS)
   6. Down Under by Bill Bryson (gift from Rossi :D)
   7. The Italian Secretary by Caleb Carr (PBS)
   8. The Alienist by Caleb Carr (PBS)
   9. The Angel of Darkness by Caleb Carr (PBS)
  10. The Return of Merlin by Deepak Chopra (PBS)
  11. The Decoy Princess by Dawn Cook (PBS - I read the sequel ages ago but never the first one)
  12. On the Prowl Multiple authors (Christmas gift)
  13. Jinn by Matthew B.J. Delaney (PBS)
  14. The Pirate Bride by Shannon Drake (PBS)
  15. Dracula in London edited by P.N. Elrod (PBS)
  16. Holder of Lightning (The Cloudmages #1) by S. L. Farrell (PBS)
  17. Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination by Helen Fielding (PBS)
  18. Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde (Purchased)
  19. The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde (PBS)
  20. The Awakening by L.L. Foster (PBS)
  21. Bestial by Ray Garton (PBS - cannot wait to be scared out of my wits again)
  22. The Laurentine Spy by Emily Gee (Purchased)
  23. Vampire of the Mists by Christie Golden  (PBS)
  24. The Princess Bride by William Goldman (PBS)
  25. The Fifth Horseman by Gregg Gonzalez (PBS)
  26. Swords of Haven (The Adventures of Hawk & Fisher) by Simon R. Green (PBS; omnibus of the first three books)
  27. Hellboy II: The Golden Army by Robert Greenberger (PBS; see, I don't actually pay for these books...)
  28. A Madness of Angels (Or, The Resurrection of Matthew Swift) by Kate Griffin (Purchased)
  29. Key to Conflict by Talia Gryphon (PBS)
  30. Dhampir by Barb & J.C. Hendee (PBS)
  31. The Haunting of Hill House by Shirely Jackson (PBS)
  32. A Perfect Evil by Alex Kava (PBS)
  33. Street Magic by Caitlin Kittredge (Purchased - I read a short story by her with these characters in it and - *grabby hands*)
  34. In the Company of Ogres by A. Lee Martinez (PBS)
  35. I am Legend by Richard Matheson (PBS)
  36. The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd (PBS)
  37. Heroics for Beginners by John Moore (PBS)
  38. A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King (PBS)
  39. The Glasswrights' Apprentice by Mindy L. Klasky (PBS)
  40. Winter Moon by Mercedes Lackey, Tanith Lee, C.E. Murphy (present)
  41. Pitch Black by Frank Lauria (PBS)
  42. The Buried Pyramid by Jane Lindskold (PBS)
  43. Men in Kilts by Katie MacAlister (Present)
  44. Improper English by Katie MacAlister (PBS)
  45. The Trouble With Harry by Katie MacAlister (Present)
  46. Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk (Present?)
  47. Sheepfarmer's Daughter by Elizabeth Moon (PBS)
  48. The Lamplighter by Anthony O'Neill (PBS)
  49. Ghost Ocean by S. M. Peters (Purchased - Peters wrote White Chapel Gods and I adored it so when I saw this in the store I squeed)
  50. The Scent of Shadows by Vicki Petterson (Present)
  51. Cemetery Dance by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (Purchased - mmmmm)
  52. Voodoo Child by Michael Reaves (Paperbackswap)
  53. Deja Dead by Kathy Reichs (PBS)
  54. Here, There & Everywhere by Chris Roberson (PBS)
  55. Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts (Present)
  56. Black Rose by Nora Roberts (Present)
  57. Red Lily by Nora Roberts (Present)
  58. Van Helsing by Kevin Ryan (PBS)
  59. Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow (PBS)
  60. Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling (PBS)
  61. Dead to Me by Anton Strout (PBS)
  62. Roses of Blood on Barbwire Vines by D.L. Snell (Purchased)
  63. Murder on Gramercy Park by Victoria Thompson (Paperbackswap)
  64. Iron Dawn by Matthew Woodring Stover (Paperbackswap)

So, let's see.  The last time I did this (April 25), I had 56 books TBR.  This time, I have 64 and that's with having read something like 10 books between then and now.  -.-'  I foresee needing more room...

Comments

[nute.livejournal.com]

SKIP STRAIGHT TO 64.

[indiana-j.livejournal.com]

*snickers* Well, I did get it on your suggestion...

[nute.livejournal.com]

and #60.

[indiana-j.livejournal.com]

Karen was reading that one a while ago - actually, that works. I've alternating what I read (urban fantasy - horror - fantasy, back and forth), so 60 and 64 work out well. :D

[doqz.livejournal.com]

Stirling just finished a manuscript, actually themed on Urban Fantasy - A Taint in the Blood.

There are sample chapters availible on his website. Interesting take - he grounds it very much in scientific approach, rather than straight-up magical.

[indiana-j.livejournal.com]

Oohh, okay, that sounds really interesting.

[seraangel.livejournal.com]

Oooh! I hadn't heard he was doing Urban Fantasy. So cool! (goes off to read) So are you giving him a second chance or still think he's jumped the shark? (grins)

[doqz.livejournal.com]

What I've seen of the Taint certainly reminds me a lot of his early stuff. He sounds like he's having fun writing again - (DTF seemed a bit off to me in that respect, it felt like a chore-written work)

[seraangel.livejournal.com]

(nods) The sequels to DTF don't seem bad in that way. Although that could be because he's linking it in with his Island in the sea of time verse.

Although I think most writers end up getting tired of things if it's all people want to see them write. So the new story/new world could be reviving him a bit. The sudden jump in popularity must have been slightly startling at the time.

[doqz.livejournal.com]

"After 30 years in the business I am suddenly an overnight success."

[seraangel.livejournal.com]

Exactly. That always had me amused as hell. Interestingly, it was only after I'd read 'Dies the Fire' that I went out and found the rest of his works. Have only read the Island series so far. But I'll check out this Urban fantasy one.

I looked at the Mars book but I'm still not sure whether I'd like it or not. May see if the library has it.

[doqz.livejournal.com]

Island stuff, imo, is his best work so far.

I doubt you'd like the Draka or General series but his earliest stuff is a collaborative fantasy cycle called the 5th Millenium, which is Sword and Sorcery (but with a twist of course). Also 'Peshawar Lancers' and 'Conquistador' also might appeal to you. The last two should definately be library-availible, it will be a year before Taint is even published.

5th Millenium books are pretty hard to snag, though. Used book stores mostly - unless they've been reprinted.

He also did a sort of homage to classic pulp stuff, a What if world where Mars and Venus are inhabited. Very much in style of Edgar Burroughs.

[seraangel.livejournal.com]

(nodnods) I'll see if I can find the 5th Millenium stuff. There's a couple of really good second hand stores around here. I've seen Conquistador about the place. Keep meaning to pick it up and read it. I'm reading the 'His Dark Materials' books at the moment, since I was able to pick them up as one volume. (Even if I could use it to brain people with.)

Finished the second book in the Beka Cooper series by Tamora Pierce as well. Fun fantasy police procedural.

[seraangel.livejournal.com]

#60 is so _awesome_ too. Although Jen, be ready to find yourself wondering how you'd do in such a situation.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bounce_/]

DON"T skip straight to #64. It's the scariest book I've ever read and I nightmares and was afraid to go to sleep for weeks.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bounce_/]

By which I mean, 60, not 64

[indiana-j.livejournal.com]

Aha, that makes sense!

[indiana-j.livejournal.com]

Seriously? ...ooh...

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bounce_/]

I meant 60, which is scary EVEN WITH the stupid plot holes.

[seraangel.livejournal.com]

I figure most of the Aussies would basically die. We all live in big cities.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bounce_/]

Pretty much. Also, my drugs would be gone within a month and regardless of what's going on, I'm fucked once that happens. ;)

[seraangel.livejournal.com]

Very true. Unless you're able to raid a hospital or two. I figure I could trick someone out of giving me a bike or two on the first day but there's no way in hell I'd be able to leave my family, and my brother lives right in the middle of Sydney.

[indiana-j.livejournal.com]

I really like end of the world books so it sounds like I'm going to like these.

[doqz.livejournal.com]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Peshawar_Lancers

[indiana-j.livejournal.com]

And steampunk? I'm sold!

[doqz.livejournal.com]

Ehhhh. Only if you stretch the definition till it breaks :) But it has cannibalistic Russian Empire and ritually bred pre-cogs!

[indiana-j.livejournal.com]

Cannibalistic Russian Empire? o.o

[aliciam.livejournal.com]

59 was *dreadful*.

[indiana-j.livejournal.com]

Oh I'm expecting it to - I kept seeing it on the shelves but didn't think it was worth buying. Thank you paperbackswap!

[doqz.livejournal.com]

Well, looking at the author's name.... :)

[indiana-j.livejournal.com]

It sounds like it falls in the REALLY BAD urban fantasy stuff.

[doqz.livejournal.com]

I remember seeing it on the shelf and thinking "Oh God, fanficcers have finally broken into the market but of course it'd be one of THOSE."

[indiana-j.livejournal.com]

Oh lord, she probably was a fanficcer...

[seraangel.livejournal.com]

I'm still amused that one of the bookstores I went to recc'd Cassie Claire to me. I had to control my urge to go 'Oh God no!'

[indiana-j.livejournal.com]

AHAHAHA. I saw her books in the airport once and about died!

[seraangel.livejournal.com]

Hmm, Improper English had me shouting at the book at one stage. Main female character is irritating as hell.

[indiana-j.livejournal.com]

That seems ... to be not surprising. Her books are either really cute or throw against the wall worthy.

[seraangel.livejournal.com]

(nodnods) I won't spoil the plot but clingy females who are completely idiotic tend to make me want to hit them.

I much prefer her guardian books.

Alsoalso, Sheepfarmer's Daughter is excellent and still one of my favourite books - along with the rest of the series. It's definitely D&D style fantasy though but I don't think you'll mind that. Gah, want to go on and on about it but I would totally spoil the books.

[doqz.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth Moon is a former Marine. Paksenarrion is practically an autobio:)

[seraangel.livejournal.com]

(nodnods) Could be why I love her writing so much. The battle sequences are just awesome. Oh, Jen, if you haven't, check out the Serrano Legacy series and 'Remnant Population' after you read the Paksenarrion stuff. They're Sci-Fi rather then fantasy but very cool.

[indiana-j.livejournal.com]

Hmm - I'll have to see. Honestly, I really don't get into much 'sci-fi' stuff - the moment books go into space, I tend to not get into it. Oddly, though, space shows/movies I adore.

[seraangel.livejournal.com]

(nodnods) sci-fi can be very touch and go. It really depends on the writer. I'm a fan of all the degrees of sci-fi as well as all the degrees of fantasy but I cut my teeth reading on the old pulp sci-fi magazines. Library teacher I had loved to give me old books to read once she saw that I was interested.

I think the weirdest one I ever read was about an expedition that ends up getting eaten and their brains then fight it out to be the dominant one in the newly formed 'creature' that results.

[indiana-j.livejournal.com]

Really? Hah!

[doqz.livejournal.com]

Yep - iirc she started as a ranker and retired as a leutenant:) She's not one of my favorite writers (her style just doesn't click with me) but she certainly knows what she's talking about in terms of tactics, organization, etc.