Re: 50 Book Challenge!!!

by **Kalon Ordona II** Sat May 21, 2011 7:35 pm

Finished Small Gods by Terry Pratchett. I forgot to update on that one.

by **Blackrock** Sun May 22, 2011 5:27 am

Have to say Kalon, that's an epic book - I read it, literally, in one go when I was younger. One of his best books by far, if you ask me.

Ahem, forgot to update my list as well, going to fix that in a minute.

by **Kalon Ordona II** Tue May 24, 2011 4:17 am

A fellow Terry Pratchett aficionado? xD
I've read The Color of Magic, The Light Fantastic, Guards! Guards!, Lords and Ladies, The Hogfather, Mort, Small Gods, and next in line is Pyramids. I might have read one other one that I forget, plus snippets of some others.

by **Blackrock** Tue May 24, 2011 7:13 am

Kalon Ordona II wrote:A fellow Terry Pratchett aficionado? xD
I've read The Color of Magic, The Light Fantastic, Guards! Guards!, Lords and Ladies, The Hogfather, Mort, Small Gods, and next in line is Pyramids. I might have read one other one that I forget, plus snippets of some others.

I've read all those, plus: ~~Faust~~ Eric (really recommend this one), Moving Pictures, Reaper Man, Witches Abroad, Wyrd Sisters, Men at Arms , Soul Music, Interesting Times, Maskerade, Feet of Clay, Jingo, Carpe Jugulum, The Last Continent, The Fifth Elephant, Sourcery, The Truth, Thief of Time, The Last Hero, The Night Watch, Equal Rites and...errrr, should I stop now? Very Happy

Haven't read his newer stuff, think the last one I read was Monstrous Regiment, but I have to admit I kinda got bored of his style after a time. His ideas, while placed in different settings, remained pretty much the same and he didn't bring anything new to the table. There's only so much you can write before things go stale, eh? Still, he's definitely a top notch author, I recommend all those books listed above. Plus check out his "The Bromeliad" trilogy, they are supposed to be aimed at younger readers, but there's plenty of humour for adults there as well.

Anyway, enough rambling from me - sorry for derealing the thread! Razz

by Lara Fri May 27, 2011 1:08 am

I finally got to finish Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Vortex! =D

Currently reading The Road (duh). XD

Also prepping a set of books to bring with me for the summer. I anticipate much reading will occur.

by **Sunwolf007** Tue May 31, 2011 11:07 pm

Updated my list. Gotta get crackin on reading now that I have time!

by **Fate Flyer** Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:59 am

I guess I can participate in this now. Smile

I've been doing a lot of reading during the down time at work, so I've been making some headway in terms of the amount of books I'm going through. I started reading in March at some point, I believe, so I will consider that my final month in a year.

My goal is to read 50 books by the end of the year, but considering I'll be leaving this job in August and moving towns and trying to find another job there, along with having my parents move to New Mexico not long after, I might not be able to reach that.

I think you'll catch a fairly common theme in my reading. Wink

The ones in bold are the books I currently own, and the rest are ones I really want to get and am saving for or that just haven't been released yet and are still being written.

Start Date: March 1st, 2011
Books So Far: 42

1. ~~Young Jedi Knights: Heirs of the Force by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta~~
2. ~~Young Jedi Knights: Shadow Academy by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta~~
3. ~~Young Jedi Knights: The Lost Ones by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta~~
4. ~~Young Jedi Knights: Lightsabers by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta~~
5. ~~Young Jedi Knights: Darkest Knight by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta~~
6. ~~Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Under Siege by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta~~
7. ~~Young Jedi Knights: Shards of Alderaan by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta~~
8. ~~Young Jedi Knights: Diversity Alliance by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta~~
9. ~~Young Jedi Knights: Delusions of Grandeur by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta~~
10. ~~Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Bounty by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta~~
11. ~~Young Jedi Knights: The Emperor's Plague by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta~~
12. ~~Young Jedi Knights: Return to Ord Mantell by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta~~
13. ~~Young Jedi Knights: Trouble on Cloud City by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta~~
14. ~~Young Jedi Knights: Crisis at Crystal Reef by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta~~
15. ~~Dark Nest I: The Joiner King by Troy Denning~~
16. ~~Dark Nest II: The Unseen Queen by Troy Denning~~
17. ~~Dark Nest III: The Swarm War by Troy Denning~~
18. ~~Legacy of the Force: Betrayal by Aaron Allston~~
19. ~~Legacy of the Force: Bloodlines by Karen Traviss~~
20. ~~Legacy of the Force: Tempest by Troy Denning~~
21. ~~Legacy of the Force: Exile by Aaron Allston~~
22. ~~Legacy of the Force: Sacrifice by Karen Traviss~~
23. ~~Legacy of the Force: Inferno by Troy Denning~~
24. ~~Legacy of the Force: Fury by Aaron Allston~~
25. ~~Legacy of the Force: Revelation by Karen Traviss~~
26. ~~Legacy of the Force: Invincible by Troy Denning~~
27. ~~Fate of the Jedi: Outcast by Aaron Allston~~
28. ~~Fate of the Jedi: Omen by Christie Golden~~
29. ~~Fate of the Jedi: Abyss by Troy Denning~~
30. ~~Fate of the Jedi: Backlash by Aaron Allston~~
31. ~~Fate of the Jedi: Allies by Christie Golden~~
32. ~~Fate of the Jedi: Vortex by Troy Denning~~
33. ~~Fate of the Jedi: Conviction by Aaron Allston~~
34. Fate of the Jedi: Ascension by Christie Golden
35. Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse by Troy Denning
36. ~~Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling~~
37. ~~Nightwatch by Sergei Lukyanenko~~
38. ~~Dreamworld by Jane Goldman~~
39. ~~Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk~~
40. ~~Rant by Chuck Palahniuk~~
41. ~~Fight Club by Check Palahniuk~~
42. The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime by R.A. Salvatore
43. The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide I: Onslaught by Michael Stackpole
44. The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide II: Ruin by Michael Stackpole
45. The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial
46. The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse
47. The New Jedi Order: Balance Point by Kathy Tyers
48. The New Jedi Order: Recovery by Troy Denning
49. The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory I: Conquest by James Luceno
50. The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory II: Rebirth by James Luceno
51. The New Jedi Order: Star by Star by Troy Denning
52. The New Jedi Order: Dark Journey by Elaine Cunningham
53. The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream by Aaron Allston
54. The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand by Aaron Allston
55. The New Jedi Order: Traitor by Matthew Stover
56. The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way by Walter Jon Williams
57. The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic I: Remnant by Sean Williams and Shane Dix
58. The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic II: Refugee by Sean Williams and Shane Dix
59. The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic III: Reunion by Sean Williams and Shane Dix
60. The New Jedi Order: The Final Prophecy by Gregory Keyes
61. The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force by James Luceno
62. The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance by Sean Williams
63. The Old Republic: Deceived by Paul S. Kemp
64. ~~Jedi Academy: Jedi Search by Kevin J. Anderson~~
65. ~~Jedi Academy: Dark Apprentice by Kevin J. Anderson~~
66. ~~Jedi Academy: Champions of the Force by Kevin J. Anderson~~

by Lara Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:53 am

Fate... that is the most amazing reading list I have ever seen. <3

I hope you know "Recovery" is only available in e-book form or in the front of the paperback version of Star by Star? =) I'd so go read it right now if I had remembered to bring it up with me, haha.

I just recently started rereading my Sue Henry novels. Currently reading Murder at Five Finger Light, then I've got three others up with me!

by **Fate Flyer** Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:01 am

Hehe thanks. Smile

Yeah, I read that Recovery is an e-book, but I'd like to be able to get it if I can. I really want to get a Nook one of these days. It must be good!

by **Kathryn Lacey** Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:46 pm

Fate, before I add you to the list on the first post, I'll need this information from you:

1. Your start date. You said March of this year, but can you give me a guesstimate of the exact day?
2. How many books you intend to read this year.
3. Can you add your progress to your post somewhere easily found? It helps me when I update the first post with everyone's progress. ^^_^^

by **Fate Flyer** Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:10 pm

I have no idea when in March I started, but I'll just say March 1st.

I said that my goal was 50. Did you want a goal for by the end of this year in addition to a full 365-day year?

Oh, and sure thing. I just posted how many books I've read so far. Smile

Thank you!

by **Kathryn Lacey** Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:24 pm

Oh no. I must have just missed it. This is just a 365 day thing, not a January 1st, 2011 - January 1st, 2012 thing. Sorry about that. ^^_^^;;

by **Fate Flyer** Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:30 pm

Ohh okay, I wasn't sure. No worries! ^^

by **Fate Flyer** Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:07 pm

Hey, Kathryn, I was just wondering if there was a reason I wasn't added yet to the first post of this thread. I was thinking of going ahead and just adding myself in there, but I wasn't sure if there was really a reason for that or maybe if you just forgot. I don't mean to sound like I'm pressuring you! I just really wasn't sure at all. Perhaps I'm forgetting to do something.

I'm on 34/50 books at the moment. Unfortunately, I haven't had nearly as much time to read lately at work.

by **Kathryn Lacey** Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:14 pm

I thought I added you. ^x_x^ I'm sorry! One of two things could have happened:

A. I didn't realize you'd edited the information I needed into it, and I just forgot to keep checking.
B. I started to add you, and I must have accidentally closed the window before hitting submit without realizing it.

Either way, I apologize for being made of fail. XD

by **Fate Flyer** Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:49 pm

Oh, okay, no worries! It's fine either way. I just wanted to ask and make sure, rather than doing it myself and worrying if I shouldn't. Thank you, Kathryn. ^_^

by Lumeus Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:12 am

Commencement: July 1st, 2011
Progression: 3/50

1. ~~Wizard's First Rule - Terry Goodkind~~ 820 pages
2. ~~The Cole Protocol - Tobias S. Buckell~~ 358 pages
3. ~~A Game of Thrones - George R. R. Martin~~
4. A Clash of Kings - George R. R. Martin
5. A Storm of Swords - George R. R. Martin
6. A Feast for Crows - George R. R. Martin
7. Halo: Glasslands - Karen Traviss
8. Halo: Cryptum - Greg Bear
9. Halo: Primordium - Greg Bear
10. World of Warcraft: Arthas: Rise of the Lich King - Christie Golden
11. World of Warcraft: Stormrage - Richard A. Knaak
11. World of Warcraft: Wolfheart - Richard A. Knaak
12. World of Warcraft: Thrall: Twilight of the Aspects - Christie Golden
13. Stone of Tears - Terry Goodkind

by **Kathryn Lacey** Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:16 am

I'll add you to the list when I have time!

Awesome first book choice, btw! I loved that book.

by Lumeus Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:25 am

You were right. It was an excellent book. It may have absorbed my entire holiday weekend.

by **Kathryn Lacey** Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:04 pm

Okay! I finally updated the list! I removed one person, added my list to completed, changed Lumeus' links and starting date, and for those who have progressed in their lists, your information is now accurate!

Whew!

by Lord Revan Sun Aug 21, 2011 10:25 pm

I wish I was here when this started. I would have loved to join all of you in this fun "competition".

But with only 4 months left in the year I don't think I could read 50 books.

Plus my list will be filled with only Star Wars books.

by **Kathryn Lacey** Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:01 am

It's not a competition, and you can start whenever you like. Your year could start today and end on August 21st, 2012. That's how it works. ^^_^^

by Lord Revan Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:13 am

Oh okay. I will post my list tomorrow. Though it will probably be filled with just Star Wars books. I am very predictable.

by **Kathryn Lacey** Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:47 am

It doesn't matter what other people think or what other people are doing. This is all about you! ^^_^^

by Lord Revan Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:40 am

Date Started- 8/22/2011

~~1. Knight Errant- John Jackson Miller~~
~~2. Darth Bane: Path of Destruction- Drew Karpyshyn~~
~~3. Darth Bane: Rule of Two~~
~~4. Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil~~
~~5. The Old Republic: Revan- Drew Karpyshyn~~
~~6. Riptide- Paul Kemp~~
~~7. Cloak of Deception- James Luceno~~
~~8. Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter- Michael Reaves~~
~~9. Shadow Games- Michael Reaves and Maya Bohnhoff~~
~~10. Outbound Flight- Timothy Zahn~~
~~11. Republic Commando: Hard Contact- Karen Traviss~~
~~12. Republic Commando: Triple Zero~~
~~13. Republic Commando: True Colors~~
~~14. Republic Commando: Order 66~~
15. Shatterpoint- Matthew Stover
~~16. Darth Plagueis- James Luceno~~
17. Medstar I: Battle Surgeons- Michael Reaves and Steve Perry
18. Medstar II: Jedi Healer
19. Yoda: Dark Rendezvous- Sean Stewart
20. Labriynth of Evil- James Luceno
21. Revenge of the Sith- Matthew Stover
22. Dark Lord: Rise of Darth Vader- James Luceno
23. Imperial Commando: 501st- Karen Traviss
24. Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight- Michael Reaves
25. Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows
26. Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of the Force
~~27. Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse- Troy Denning~~
28. Han Solo Trilogy: Paradise Snare- A.C. Crispin
29. Han Solo Trilogy: Hutt Gambit
30. Han Solo Trilogy: Rebel Dawn
31. Choices of One- Timothy Zahn
32. Shadows of the Empire- Steve Perry
33. Truce at Bakura- Kathy Tyers
34. Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor- Matthew Stover
35. Wraith Squadron: Mercy Kill- Aaron Allston
36. X-Wing: Rogue Squadron- Michael Stackpole
37. X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble
38. X-Wing: The Krytos Trap
39. X-Wing: The Bacta War
40. X-Wing: Wraith Squadron- Aaron Allston
41. X-Wing: Iron Fist
42. X-Wing: Solo Command
43. Courtship of Princess Leia- Dave Wolverton
44. Tatooine Ghost- Troy Denning
45. Heir to the Empire- Timothy Zahn
46. Dark Force Rising
47. The Last Command
48. X-Wing: Isard's Revenge- Michael Stackpole
49. I, Jedi- Michael Stackpole
50. X-Wing: Starfighters of Adumar- Aaron Allston

Books read: 16/50

by **Kathryn Lacey** Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:57 pm

Mmkay. Because you didn't list one, I'm going to assume that the date you posted the list is the start date.

The only thing I ask is that you add somewhere in your list ((whether it be the beginning or the end)) how many books you've read. That way, I can easily just pick that number out of the list to update the first post rather than having to go through and count them. ^^_^^

By the way, you've been added to the first post!

by Lord Revan Mon Aug 22, 2011 8:24 pm

Thanks Kathryn. I went back and added my start date at the top. I added a total count at the bottom.

by **Sunwolf007** Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:04 pm

Just updated my list. I am so far behind but maybe over break I can catch up. Also is it ok if I read the same book twice in one year? I am forced to since I read it last semester in January and now have to read it again for a different class. Would it count twice in that case?

by **Kathryn Lacey** Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:13 pm

I don't think it should count if it's the same book. This is more or less designed to get a person reading various things, but it is a self-challenge, so if you really want to count it, that's your choice.

by **Sunwolf007** Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:31 pm

Thanks for your input. I will have to think on it.

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