Poll: Selecting Jamie’s Next Read

December 10th, 2009 at 20:41

I have a great selection of Fantasy novels sitting and collecting dust in a pile that I’ve mentally marked “to read”. It’s a collection that I’ve been piecing together over several years and it keeps growing, not shrinking. The problem, I’ve concluded, is that I simply have too many options to choose from. That’s where you, my few but beloved, readers come in. I’m putting the power in your hands. Help me decide what book I will read (and therefore review shortly down the line) next. Vote in the poll and if you have any thoughts on my selections make sure to comment!
What book should I read/review next? The Lies of Locke Lamora, by Scott Lynch (Gentleman Bastards, Book 1) (40%, 4 Votes) Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn, Book 1) (30%, 3 Votes) Storm Glass, by Maria V. Snyder (Glass Series, Book 1) (20%, 2 Votes) The Somnambulist, by Jonathan Barnes (10%, 1 Votes) Total Voters: 10  Loading ... Poll closes Sunday night at midnight.		Links to the Amazon page including short reviews and summaries for these books: The Lies of Locke Lamora, by Scott Lynch Storm Glass, by Maria V. Snyder Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson The Somnambulist, by Jonathan Burnes
And just as a preview here are the reviews I have upcoming (in addition to any new books that I choose to read as well): Daughter of the Blood, by Anne Bishop (Black Jewels Trilogy, Book 1) Heir to the Shadows, by Anne Bishop (Black Jewels Trilogy, Book 2) Queen of Darkness, by Anne Bishop (Black Jewels Trilogy, Book 3) Eye of the World, by Robert Jordan (Wheel of Time, Book 1) The Great Hunt, by Robert Jordan (Wheel oF Time, Book 2) The Dragon Reborn, by Robert Jordan (Wheel of Time, Book 3) The Shadow Rising, by Robert Jordan (Wheel of Time, Book 4)

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Tags: Brandon Sanderson, Gentlemen Bastards, Jonathan Burnes, Lies of Locke Lamora, Maria V. Snyder, Mistborn, Poll, Scott Lynch, Somnambulist, Storm Glass, The Final Empire

Posted by Jamie, in Commentary, Poll

4 Responses to “Poll: Selecting Jamie’s Next Read”

1. Paleo Pirate Says:
   December 10th, 2009 at 9:13 pm

   With a series title like The Gentlemen Bastards, how can you not start with that? Although The Somnambulist sounds pretty badass despite having a wonky name. I’m ordering both of them.

2. Bob Says:
   December 11th, 2009 at 1:12 am

   Loved The Lies of Locke Lamora. It’s a good read.

3. Jamie Says:
   December 11th, 2009 at 9:56 am

   Lies of Locke Lamora has been taunting me for quite some time. If not this time then it’s definitely one of the forerunners for my next book to read.

   As for the Somnambulist, I cheated a little by adding it to this list. First of all, it’s technically classified under ‘fiction’ but has a hugely Sci-Fi/Fantasy vibe. Second of all, I started reading it a few months back and was loving it but got distracted. So it’s definitely a book I want to finish (I was about 1/3 in) but feel like I need to start again from the begining. It’s hugely disturbing, wickedly dark but delightfully so.

   I’m beginning to sense a pattern that I enjoy the macabre and dark aspects of fantasy.

4. Jamie Says:
   December 11th, 2009 at 4:26 pm

   Ps.

   Thanks to everyone who voted. I know it kinda seems silly but I really do need a kick in the pants sometimes to pick up a new Fantasy series. There’s so much commitment when you do this, in my opinion, and I’ve had one too many series fall short on me.

   It looks like I’m going to start Lies of Locke Lamora sometime over the weekend, unless something drastically shifts in the voting, of course. Maybe when I’m through with that (and assuming I don’t then devour the second book out) I’ll post another poll and give Mistborn a second chance :)