What I'm Reading- 1/23/12

Man, I haven't done one of these in a long time! Well, here you go!

Soul of the Fire- Terry Goodkind

Continuing on with The Sword of Truth series, and as in past novels, Goodkind takes his sweet time setting the main plot of the book. As much as I love these books, it's like walking through molasses on a cold day trying to get to the "good" parts (which sometimes is a long time/many pages). I really don't know why I'm complaining though, I know I'll love the rest of it, and whatever Goodkind writes in the last half will make up for the first half being a bit boring.

The Crystal Shard- R.A. Salvatore

This one's been on the back-burner for a while. Wanted to read Inheritance and finish Temple of the Winds over Christmas break. It will continue to be on the back-burner because of this next book!

Death of Kings- Bernard Cornwell

I have been waiting for this book for a while, and I'm super excited about it. I love this author, and he is my favorite historical fiction writer (so far). Ordered it on Barnes and Noble at the end of last week and will start reading it as soon as possible!

An Intermediate Guide to Fantasy

Here's another list of fantasy novels, but ones I feel would be better suited for advanced junior high or high school students (and older, of course).




Pawn of Prophecy- David Eddings

The Fellowship of the Ring- J.R.R. Tolkien

First King of Shannara- Terry Brooks

Homeland- R.A. Salvatore

Dragonflight- Anne McCaffrey

Talon of the Silver Hawk- Raymond E. Feist

The Legend of Huma- Richard A. Knaak

Shapechanger's Song- Jennifer Roberson

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone- J.K. Rowling