[Weekly thread] So, what are you reading? Do you need a recommendation? 26th of July

Currently reading the Mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sanderson for the first time and after that I will have another go at his Stormlight Archive series, since I gave up on book 2 the last time. Or I will just have another comfort read of LotR :D

You could also continue with Mistbron second era.

I am just in the last quarter or so of "Mistborn secret history" which takes place sometime in between the eras.
- Isn't the second era more modern, with computers and stuff? I'm kinda more into the medieval fantasy setting personally :)
If you are reading Mistborn with the intention of continuing on to Sanderson's other Cosmere works afterwards, I would highly suggest reading Mistborn: Secret History after you finish The Hero of Ages. I like to say it's like a "Nick Fury showing up in the post-credits scene of Iron Man" moment, where you really first get a glimpse of how the various different stories and series are connected.
- Wait. I don't have any meta knowledge about Sanderson's work, are you saying the Mistborn series and the Stormlight Archives have a connection to each other? How exciting!

I'm reading The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks. Liking it so far. Assassins mixed with some as of yet not very clear magic.

Fantastic series. He gets around to explaining the magic system later on, but I like how he lets it come out more organically. He also just released a fourth book in the series a few months ago.

There's a prequel novella that's pretty great as well, recommend you check that out after you finish the first 3 books.

Rythm of war, part 2 (each book is splitted in 2 parts in french). A huge book of 1200 pages. Probably the best piece of fantasy I read so far !

I frickin love Stormlight! Have you read any other Cosmere stuff?
- Me too !
  
  So far I read : Mistborn era 1 and almost done with era 2, war breaker. I didnt knew about the cosmere link between books, then I will have to re read a loooot a stuff :D

I just finished The Crippled God, the last book of the Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson. Awesome and recommended series! Up next is the newly released Brandon Sanderson book Yumi and the Nightmare Painter.

Congrats on making it to the end! It's a hell of a series. Are you relieved or regretting it's finished?
- Thanks mate!
  
  A little bit of both, to be honest. I read the Gardens of the Moon first in 2014, so it's been a long journey with lots of breaks. I'm going to be reading some less heavy stuff now, and then read the auxiliary works, I think.
  
  The worst is that I can see how much more I could gain from a reread of the whole series, but that just feels way to daunting to even contemplate right now.

Just started listening to Respawn by Arthur Stone because my SO wanted me to try it. Haven't made up my mind about it yet.

Need to remember to read Frankenstein, which a friend lent to me. It's a good book but I keep forgetting to actually read, since I mostly do audiobooks.

Really looking forward to Dungeon Crawler Carl book 6 which will come out in September I think.

If someone can recommend me a book where magic is used and studied/understood like science that would be great. I really enjoyed most of Lightbringer, Codex Alera and a lot of Brandon Sanderson's books and I'd like to read more of this type.

magic is used and studied/understood like science

I haven't read Dungeon Crawler Carl yet, but that should fit your criteria right? Many of the progression fantasy books usually have a magic system with tangible tiers and usually rules are known too.

Cradle by Will Wight and Mage Errant by John Bierce are both complete series and I'd put their magic system as hard. Mage Errant dives deeper into the workings, especially as the main characters are students and one of their teachers is especially knowledgeable. Arcane Ascension by Andrew Rowe is another series with such academy focus and a progression magic system.

I have only read first half of Dresden Files (urban fantasy series by Jim Butcher), so now getting the remaining books, and reading the series from the start.

Currently Reading book 2, Fool Moon.

Oh boy you are in for a ride. I envy you a little

Just started A Court of Frost and Starlight. I really enjoyed the previous 3 books and I have to admit... They're as addicting as terrible. I have no idea how Sarah J Maas manages to pull it off but she somehow does. The main character is absolutely one dimensional, the word ma*e is repeated more times than I'm comfortable with and I'm not even in it for the spicy scenes. Yet I keep coming for more.

Presently working through 2 books:

The Silmarillion
Le Morte D'Arthur volume II

The Silm is a reread, and I'm in the Flight of the Noldor section early on so stuff is about to get real in Alqualonde. Arthur, though, is a first for me, and it's been a fun ride so far. It's really easy to imagine it as a Monty Python sketch in a lot of parts, just with how over-the-top it leans into the pomp and chivalry of being a Knight of the Round Table.

I'm reading The Hidden City (House War book 1) by Michelle West. I've just finished the Sacred Hunt duology by her. I'm loving it so far. It really goes into depth about the things just grazed over in Hunters Death, making it all the more powerful.

I'm reading through Cherryh's Alliance/Union series from the beginning again; I'm currently finishing up Hellburner.

Her prose style is utterly unique, and I love it so much. It's so condensed and packed with flavour, it makes everything else feel watery and limp by comparison.

I'm not sure I could describe it, honestly - anyone want to take a go?

Basically what it says in the title

The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker. Wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as I am. Great prose, sweet characters, and the plot is unfolding at a nice leisurely pace.

I’m reading Shadow and Claw, First Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe. I am a prolific reader, often reading 2-4 books a week. This one I have been reading for a week now and I’m only half way through. I have to stop often and look up the meanings of words often because the verbiage is rich and dense, and not in common circulation anymore. I am not loving it, nor hating it, just enjoying it. It’s just so unlike anything I’ve read before and I highly recommend it.

Finished The Magicians of Caprona (Chrestomanci, #4) by Diana Wynne Jones earlier today. It had the usual whimsical charm but the characters and plot took a while to get used to.

Haven't decided yet what I'll read next, but thinking of starting the "Harper Hall" trilogy. I read Dragonriders of Pern a few years back, don't remember much. Will be interesting to see if I'd enjoy Harper Hall, which IIRC was said to be more on the cozy side.

Rereading Codex Alera. I blew through the first book in a day, and thought I had the whole series because I had 5 books from the series on my bookshelf. Somehow, I have two copies of book 4 and don't have book 2. No bookstore near me had a copy, and the library had one at a different branch that would have taken a week to transfer, so I just ordered one on Amazon on Sunday. Should be here today, and I'll be off to the races.

Lynn Flewelling books! Just finished re-reading the Tamír triad (love these so much!), just started Luck In the Shadows. I love the world they take place in. The first time I read these books, I read Nightrunner first, Tamír second.

Getting to what seems to be the main climax of Malazan book 3 (Memories of Ice). This has been my favorite of the three by far.