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Dr. Mephisto
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Yeah, I goofed on that. It's a worthwhile read, though.
G.I.Bro
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Reread Edgedancer and started Oathbringer
Saxsoon
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AG
Read the three schoolmate novels. Basically what if hogwarts actually was tryin to actively kill you but at the same time was safer than the outside world for wizard children
The Dog Lord
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Stormlight #3: Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson
Dawnshard by Brandon Sanderson
Stormlight #4: Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson
The Lost Metal by Brandon Sanderson
Invitation to the Game by Monica Hughes
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik
The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik
Babel by R.F. Kuang
Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell short story by Brandon Sanderson
Sixth of the Dusk short story by Brandon Sanderson

Both of these Cosmere stories were really good. Shame we may never get more on them, unless he can complete both his major stories and all minor ones he ever wants to write.

Since we're nearing the release of Stormlight 5, I'm just going to find some summaries to recap the main points of the series. Does anyone have a recommendation other than the ones on the Coppermind wiki? I read the ones for Wax and Wayne before reading the fourth book this year, and I felt like they were fairly extensive.
Philo B 93
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After Dungeon Crawler Carl, I had to choose between "The Blade Itself" by Joe Abercrombie and whatever the first of all the Brandon Sanderson trilogies is. I've read "Elantris" last year. I chose "The Blade Itself".

Did I make the right choice?
Definitely Not A Cop
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As a reader of both series. Joe Abercrombie is very grim, whereas Sanderson is very uplifting. Both are excellent. I would choose based on whether you are looking to be depressed or happy
Saxsoon
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What's kinda funny is some of his worlds like Mistborn Era 1 really ****ing suck to live in. But his characters are very hopeful
Philo B 93
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Definitely Not A Cop said:

As a reader of both series. Joe Abercrombie is very grim, whereas Sanderson is very uplifting. Both are excellent. I would choose based on whether you are looking to be depressed or happy
It looked like that was the case as I was deciding. Hope vs Grimdark. I chose grimdark intentionally because sometimes reading a depressing book makes real life look a little better. Its like waking up from a bad dream and realizing it was only a dream.
The Marksman
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11/22/63 by Stephen King. Really interesting read, but I found myself a little disappointed by the ending, which I found to be a bit lacking; I don't feel it was quite up to King's standards.
htxag09
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I have not read It. The shining was the first of King's books I've read. But It is on the list now.
TX AG 88
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The Marksman said:

11/22/63 by Stephen King. Really interesting read, but I found myself a little disappointed by the ending, which I found to be a bit lacking; I don't feel it was quite up to King's standards.


King's standards as ENDINGS go? 'Cause that's a bar of varying heights...

As for the answer to the OP: I don't read a whole lot, volume-wise. I mainly read at night when I lie down to bed, and go until I start to get sleepy, which isn't usually more than 20 minutes. SOOO, it takes me a while to get thru anything that's got much heft to it.

I've spent MONTHS re-reading one of my childhood introductions to sci-fi, E.E. "Doc" Smith's "Galactic Patrol". Kindle had (has?) a great deal that I highly recommend the entire Galactic Patrol/Lensman series for $2.99. Not sure how many combined pages that is, but it's over 1000, maybe 2000? The language is dated (1940s and '50s British English) but it's a great story and intro to early archetypical sci-fi.
 
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