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In reply to Backyard Gator • 3:21p, 6/2/26
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Have any of you tried "The Bound and the Broken" series by Ryan Cahill? One of the books was on sale on Audible and seemed interesting. Of course the book that is on sale is the latest release (book 4).

Also just a recommendation that I've not seen on here (it came to mind when someone mentioned the Baldur's gate book). I listened to the audiobook series The Witcher a few years ago and really enjoyed it. I definitely recommend the series, especially if you played/enjoyed the video game. And it's way better than the Netflix series.

I couldn't understand why fans of the Witcher graphic novels were so down on the Netflix series until I watched the making of the prequel, and realized these people took a world created by someone else, and used it to tell the story THEY wanted to tell, regardless of the original content. It's honestly insulting to the author and especially the fans.



I thought the first season was decent. But it tanked after that.
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In reply to thegoodolag15 • 4:05p, 6/2/26
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I'm two books into Sun Eater and it's been a quality read so far. Book one starts pretty slow but the pace picks up around halfway through.


Seems to be the consensus so far! I'll start tonight.

Thanks yall!
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7:56p, 6/2/26
Reread Twelve Months and then finally got to Out Law. Ready for Mirror Mirror. I know they won't, but I really hope Harry and Lara end up together
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In reply to Eliminatus • 12:57a, 6/3/26
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Wrapped up a reread of Dungeon Crawler Carl from B1 to culminating in B8. So begins the wait for B9.

Not sure what I am going to pick up next honestly. I have a ton of series that I need to commit to and just finish.

Maybe I'll let yall pick for me. Narrowed it down to three.

- The Black Company by Glen Cook
- Sun Eater by Chris Ruccio(sp?)
- The Half a King series by Abercrombie. Can't recall actual series name off top of head.

I have read the first book of each one at some point or another. Really enjoyed each one but figure I'd have to restart all over for all of them to finish them out. Which one should I tackle first?


Haven't read that particular Abercrombie series but am currently on book 6 of Sun Eater and it's been pretty good, although I have heard that book 7 doesn't quite nail the landing. Guess I'll find out shortly!

I have also read the Black Company series and enjoyed it, but I think perhaps both series may suffer from being a little too drawn out. I'd recommend either, but just note that both have some times where they really bog down and it can be a struggle to fight through and finish. It does help to splice in a one-off unrelated book in between just to give yourself a little reset. I think Black Company has a little more humor mixed in throughout the series but it's been a few years since I read it
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In reply to TheGifGuy • 1:03a, 6/3/26
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TheGifGuy said:
Backyard Gator said:
Pac1698 said:
Have any of you tried "The Bound and the Broken" series by Ryan Cahill? One of the books was on sale on Audible and seemed interesting. Of course the book that is on sale is the latest release (book 4).


Also just a recommendation that I've not seen on here (it came to mind when someone mentioned the Baldur's gate book). I listened to the audiobook series The Witcher a few years ago and really enjoyed it. I definitely recommend the series, especially if you played/enjoyed the video game. And it's way better than the Netflix series.

I couldn't understand why fans of the Witcher graphic novels were so down on the Netflix series until I watched the making of the prequel, and realized these people took a world created by someone else, and used it to tell the story THEY wanted to tell, regardless of the original content. It's honestly insulting to the author and especially the fans.


They really did do a terrible job with it and screwed the pooch big time with the series. Especially not listen to Cavill, or really following anything at all pertaining to the original story.

Makes me sad, could have been amazing



Agreed, would've loved for HBO to have won the rights to make the adaptation for TV. Netflix and Hissrich completely **** the bed
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In reply to Eliminatus • 7:07a, 6/3/26
I am definitely biased, but I love The Black Company, and really most anything by Glen Cook. His writing style is not traditional fantasy and is not for everyone, but I get a kick out of it. I also really like his Garrett, P.I. series, which is a fantasy pastiche of the hard-boiled detective genre.

I also have a soft spot for the Instrumentalities of the Night series, which is a fantasy version of ~13th century Europe. It apparently did not do well commercially, and the fourth book ended very abruptly.
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In reply to StinkyPinky • 9:24a, 6/3/26
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Ordered Blood Meridian based on yalls reactions. Never heard of it.
It's not for everyone. Takes some time to appreciate the pros. Very unique approach. Very polarized book. Interested to see what you think. Bit you have to get past 50% to form an opinion.


I'm a couple chapters in and this writing style is going to force me to go slow.
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In reply to MRB10 • 12:22p, 6/3/26
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MRB10 said:
StinkyPinky said:
MRB10 said:
Ordered Blood Meridian based on yalls reactions. Never heard of it.
It's not for everyone. Takes some time to appreciate the pros. Very unique approach. Very polarized book. Interested to see what you think. Bit you have to get past 50% to form an opinion.


I'm a couple chapters in and this writing style is going to force me to go slow.
It takes awhile. But like I said half way through once your more suited to it and the story its actually absolutely masterful (prose). Man is a literary genius with this one.
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson. Not really a fan of Tyson, but this was a pretty good brief overview of astrophysics. I never studied physics beyond high school, but I wanted to learn a little more about the topic since it interests me, and I was able to understand most of this book.
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Do y'all have any recs on Texas History?
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In reply to TheGifGuy • 12:45p

It's oral histories from 1900 on, but I've heard rave reviews on this book.

https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Lone-Star-State-Childhoods/dp/099973184X



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A Lady in Kyoto - Sei Shonogan (physical book)

Short, interesting and often funny first hand ruminations of a Japanese gentlewomen who served in the Emperors Court in Kyoto in the 11th century.
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Reconstruction: Political and Economic, 1865-1877 (audiobook) by William A. Dunning
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Currently:

The March of Muscovy: Ivan the Terrible and the Growth of the Russian Empire, 1400-1648 by Harold Lamb (audiobook)

Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky (physical book - first time reading this classic). After finishing up "Devils" by Dostoevsky earlier this year and needing a break from him, I'm ready for more.

On deck: Mark, an Expositional Commentary by RC Sproul
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Well, last night I finished DCC book 8, A Parade of Horribles by Matt Diniman. As stated on the Dungeon Crawler Carl thread, parts of the writing in the latter stages of this book are some of the funniest prose I've read in some time, perhaps as far back as the first time I read Lonesome Dove.

With DCC finished, I started a new Kindle book named Lions of Medina: The True Story of the Marines of Charlie 1/1 in Vietnam, 11-12 October 1967, by Doyle Glass.
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Just finished "Judgement of the Nephilim" by Ryan Pitterson

Fascinating book.
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In reply to TheGifGuy • 3:02p
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Do y'all have any recs on Texas History?

At the start of the year, I read The Lost War for Texas by James Aalen Bernsen. The author actually posted about it on TexAgs, which is how I heard of it. The history of the previous Texas revolution, which I wasn't aware of. Was really interesting and well done.
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