Comments on: Poll: What Should I Read Next?

By: sleyn

sleyn — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 05:11:57 +0000

I never thought I’d skip a chance to plug Jim Butcher (the man knows how to write a page-turner), but Rothfuss stole my vote in this poll. The Name of the Wind is the best book I’ve ever read.

By: fyrflygrrl

fyrflygrrl — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 05:07:41 +0000

Turn off your phone and your computer. Lock your door. Prepare snacks and beverages, then squirrel yourself away somewhere cozy and quiet and read The Name of the Wind. Kvothe’s tale is one of desparation, longing, and learning. He is intelligent, yet refreshingly naive. He is vain, yet humble. His wit is razor sharp. He experiences a harrowing tragedy, yet retains his humanity. Kvothe is like a diamond developing under intense pressure, and The Name of the Wind magically and wonderfully captures the beginning of his tale in writing that is clean and eloquent .
Read it!

By: Shawn Speakman

Shawn Speakman — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:13:55 +0000

I’ve read the first two books in the series, Allene. No problem with that.

By: SodiumBenzoate

SodiumBenzoate — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:14:24 +0000

Ha, the book itself ended, but my mind wanted to tear itself to pieces when i realized there were no more pages…
My vote is for The Name of the Wind, but Black Powder War is my close second.

By: allene

allene — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:46:04 +0000

If you haven’t read Naomi Novick at all, start with His Majesty’s Dragon. Black Powder War is book 3 and, IMO, lacking in what made the earlier books enjoyable. Otherwise, it’s hard to go wrong with Jim Butcher!

By: BookObsessedGrl

BookObsessedGrl — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:03:18 +0000

Three books I love are on your list, so it was a difficult decision for me. I voted for The Lies of Locke Lamora because I think more people need to read this book – I loved it! It is one of my favorite reads of 2010! Most of the people I know have never heard of the book and I mean to correct that as throughly as possible. Scott Lynch is a talent that should not be overlooked.
I was directed over here by another author I love, who is just too cool – Diana Rowland. Mark of the Demon is an outstanding first novel! You can not go wrong with it, and I fully intended to vote for it, right up until I saw ‘Lies’ on your list. Most everyone I know has read & loved Mark of the Demon and those who haven’t I’ve been lending my copy to – there by forcing them to go buy book 2 in the series. Were it not for my love of Locke Lamora, I’d surely have voted for Diana’s fantastic novel. All of that said, it was Jim Butcher’s Storm Front that pulled me out of a 3 yr reading slump and got me back to reading several books a week. Jim Butcher and Harry Dresden have my heart. Everyone knows Jim Butcher though and he doesn’t need more help getting his name or series out there. (at least not as much as Scott Lynch & Diana Rowland) The other books on your list here – I haven’t read so, they’re going on my TBR list now. =)

By: Kyle M.

Kyle M. — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:02:56 +0000

@Nina: I like the cut of your jib! Now if only that sort of voting structure were allowed in this poll...

By: Nina

Nina — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:45:36 +0000

That’s one of the hardest choices out there! Jim Butcher, Diana and Rothfuss are all among my favourites! (Plus Naomi is also awesome.) READ ALL THREE. And then read Diana’s sequel, ALL of Jim’s sequels and that should tide you over until Rothfuss’ sequel comes out?

By: Bush League Critic

Bush League Critic — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:54:55 +0000

“I was hooked from page 1 until it ended”

@Jonas: You must have read a different version of Name of the Wind than I did. The one I read didn’t have anything that even remotely resembled an “ending.”

By: Jonas

Jonas — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:21:52 +0000

Voted for Name of the Wind. That book really did it for me. I was hooked from page 1 until it ended

It´s extremely well written, has an interesting story, a main character you´ll love and a nicely constructed world with an interesting history.