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the_faery_queen · 18th December 2005, 01:55 PM

thanks

and i might do. i am a bit odd with recomendations, cos the two things i was recomended at one point, the black company and the briar king, i thought were both awful! but i do need to read more new authors, cos i am running out!

ive not read his otherland. am a fussy fantasy reader. i have a set of anal pointless rules in my head of the sort of things i will read and that broke one of them. *shrug*

GOLLUM · 19th December 2005, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by the_faery_queen

ive not read his otherland. am a fussy fantasy reader. i have a set of anal pointless rules in my head of the sort of things i will read and that broke one of them. *shrug*

Well perhaps you could briefly outline the key areas or facets or rules you go through with your mental list, so that I can perhpas point you in the right direction. I for one have recommended Black Company and Brair King series to others becasue I enjoyed them but neither are outstanding series, so give me an idea of what you're after..

In fact send me a private mesage if you like rather than us going off on a tangent on this current thread...

GOLLUM · 22nd December 2005, 10:21 AM

Book 2 now due mid 2006.

Olaf · 2nd February 2006, 10:49 AM

Book Two, SHADOWPLAY, is now scheduled to be published in January 2007 in the US (Daw) and the UK (Orbit).

GOLLUM · 2nd February 2006, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Olaf

Book Two, SHADOWPLAY, is now scheduled to be published in January 2007 in the US (Daw) and the UK (Orbit).

Thanks for the update...

nixie · 2nd May 2006, 10:21 PM

2007? its a conspiracy find a series I like and they move the publishing date of the next installment

GOLLUM · 3rd May 2006, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by nixie

2007? its a conspiracy find a series I like and they move the publishing date of the next installment

Hence the beauty of the Masterwork series.

nixie · 3rd May 2006, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GOLLUM

Hence the beauty of the Masterwork series.

I'm slowly getting a hold of them

Rosemary · 3rd May 2006, 09:31 PM

Although I wasn't too keen on Shadowmarch, I have got Shadowplay on my list of books to get !

Gwyn_sidhe · 14th June 2006, 04:16 AM

Hello.. just joined, happy to be here. A friend loaned Shadowmarch to me about a week ago. Just finished it today. I can see where all of the different tie-ins could get confusing. I really enjoyed the book, but I was a bit thrown off balance at the end of it. You know the feeling when you are at a really good part in a book.. and you forget it on a park bench? I did a search to see what the next book was.. hoping that it was already out.. and found this lovely forum. Thanks for the info and the recommendations.

j. d. worthington · 14th June 2006, 04:29 AM

You'll find plenty of each from this bunch. Welcome to the forums -- pull up a chair (or a pool, whichever is appropriate) and join in. Hope to see your input!

Gwyn_sidhe · 14th June 2006, 06:38 AM

The same friend just told me she has the Dragonbone Chair, which I will be picking up from her tomorrow. Wish me luck and enjoyment. I read the War of Flowers recently as well. Tad is quickly becoming a top favorite. McCaffery may have to move over a bit.

j. d. worthington · 14th June 2006, 09:00 AM

Now, I have The Dragonbone Chair (in storage, at the moment), but I never got around to reading that one, for some reason. But William did impress me, and I really ought to dig it out at some point. I can't quite tell whether you're someone who's been into fantasy for quite a while, a newbie, etc., but you'll find plenty of mates here (the fantasy fen do seem to outnumber the sf fen a bit, but there's plenty of crossover), and even the long-time reader (like me) gets to hear of a lot of things they've never come across before. It's a friendly bunch (friendliest forum I've come across, actually), so I hope you enjoy. Anyway, nice to see you around.

NorseDude · 20th June 2006, 10:52 PM

Greetings from a confused fantasy and sci-fi fan. My brother gave me Tad William's "Shadowmarch" for Christmas, but not having heard of Tad Williams before I haven't started it yet. (mostly into Dragonlance). After reading this post, I am a bit confused. The copy I have contains three parts, Blood (part 1), Moonlight (Part 2) and Fire (Part 3). The back of the book mention the Shadowmarch Trilogy, so is Shadowmarch book 1 or the entire trilogy? (since it's three parts, I mean. And clocks in at about 830 pages plus appendix, which is quite a bit for book 1 of 3...)

And besides, what is it about anyway? As I said, I'm afraid I haven't even heard about Tad before being into Dragonlance and all.

star.torturer · 22nd June 2006, 08:32 PM

i just bought this because of this toppic (note: i have not read this thread) i have read the first one in the otherland seiries and it is realy good, but thats not the point. i wanted to say i do like the sound of this book and am considering reading it after Asimovs Foundation which i am just about to start, i will have hopefuly have finished asimov by the end of next week, though i have to say it took me about 5 weeks to read short history of nearly everyting which i find shamefull because it isnot that long.

18th December 2005, 01:55 PM	#46 (permalink)
the_faery_queen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 1,064	Re: Tad Williams' "Shadowmarch" thanks and i might do. i am a bit odd with recomendations, cos the two things i was recomended at one point, the black company and the briar king, i thought were both awful! but i do need to read more new authors, cos i am running out! ive not read his otherland. am a fussy fantasy reader. i have a set of anal pointless rules in my head of the sort of things i will read and that broke one of them. shrug

22nd December 2005, 10:21 AM	#48 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,187	Re: Tad Williams' "Shadowmarch" Book 2 now due mid 2006.

2nd February 2006, 10:49 AM	#49 (permalink)
Olaf Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3	Re: Tad Williams' "Shadowmarch" Book Two, SHADOWPLAY, is now scheduled to be published in January 2007 in the US (Daw) and the UK (Orbit).

2nd May 2006, 10:21 PM	#51 (permalink)
nixie pixie druid Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 2,592	Re: Tad Williams' "Shadowmarch" 2007? its a conspiracy find a series I like and they move the publishing date of the next installment

3rd May 2006, 09:31 PM	#54 (permalink)
Rosemary The Wicked Sword Maiden Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia, Western Australia Posts: 2,886	Re: Tad Williams' "Shadowmarch" Although I wasn't too keen on Shadowmarch, I have got Shadowplay on my list of books to get !

14th June 2006, 04:16 AM	#55 (permalink)
Gwyn_sidhe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2	Re: Tad Williams' "Shadowmarch" Hello.. just joined, happy to be here. A friend loaned Shadowmarch to me about a week ago. Just finished it today. I can see where all of the different tie-ins could get confusing. I really enjoyed the book, but I was a bit thrown off balance at the end of it. You know the feeling when you are at a really good part in a book.. and you forget it on a park bench? I did a search to see what the next book was.. hoping that it was already out.. and found this lovely forum. Thanks for the info and the recommendations.

14th June 2006, 04:29 AM	#56 (permalink)
j. d. worthington Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,200	Re: Tad Williams' "Shadowmarch" You'll find plenty of each from this bunch. Welcome to the forums -- pull up a chair (or a pool, whichever is appropriate) and join in. Hope to see your input!

14th June 2006, 06:38 AM	#57 (permalink)
Gwyn_sidhe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2	Re: Tad Williams' "Shadowmarch" The same friend just told me she has the Dragonbone Chair, which I will be picking up from her tomorrow. Wish me luck and enjoyment. I read the War of Flowers recently as well. Tad is quickly becoming a top favorite. McCaffery may have to move over a bit.

14th June 2006, 09:00 AM	#58 (permalink)
j. d. worthington Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,200	Re: Tad Williams' "Shadowmarch" Now, I have The Dragonbone Chair (in storage, at the moment), but I never got around to reading that one, for some reason. But William did impress me, and I really ought to dig it out at some point. I can't quite tell whether you're someone who's been into fantasy for quite a while, a newbie, etc., but you'll find plenty of mates here (the fantasy fen do seem to outnumber the sf fen a bit, but there's plenty of crossover), and even the long-time reader (like me) gets to hear of a lot of things they've never come across before. It's a friendly bunch (friendliest forum I've come across, actually), so I hope you enjoy. Anyway, nice to see you around.

20th June 2006, 10:52 PM	#59 (permalink)
NorseDude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 10	Re: Tad Williams' "Shadowmarch" Greetings from a confused fantasy and sci-fi fan. My brother gave me Tad William's "Shadowmarch" for Christmas, but not having heard of Tad Williams before I haven't started it yet. (mostly into Dragonlance). After reading this post, I am a bit confused. The copy I have contains three parts, Blood (part 1), Moonlight (Part 2) and Fire (Part 3). The back of the book mention the Shadowmarch Trilogy, so is Shadowmarch book 1 or the entire trilogy? (since it's three parts, I mean. And clocks in at about 830 pages plus appendix, which is quite a bit for book 1 of 3...) And besides, what is it about anyway? As I said, I'm afraid I haven't even heard about Tad before being into Dragonlance and all.

22nd June 2006, 08:32 PM	#60 (permalink)
star.torturer Shh!! Evil Genii At Work Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 137	Re: Tad Williams' "Shadowmarch" i just bought this because of this toppic (note: i have not read this thread) i have read the first one in the otherland seiries and it is realy good, but thats not the point. i wanted to say i do like the sound of this book and am considering reading it after Asimovs Foundation which i am just about to start, i will have hopefuly have finished asimov by the end of next week, though i have to say it took me about 5 weeks to read short history of nearly everyting which i find shamefull because it isnot that long.

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