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TOP TEN READING RESOLUTION FOR 2016

10) Read The Name of the Wind

Every year I attempt to try a few of the current “must read” or “hyped” novel in the scifi/fantasy genres.  While I usually do not like them nearly as much as my friends tell me I will, I keep trying, and this year Patrick Rothfuss’  much loved book is in my sights.

Yeah, I know I’m probably setting myself up for yet another disappointment, but everyone else loves it, so I will too, right?

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9) Read some classic scifi/fantasy.

Another yearly goal of mine is usually to read, at least, a few classic works from the scifi and fantasy genre.  Even though I’ve been reading for most of my life, I’ve missed, overlooked and ignored lots of great novels.  It only makes sense to go back, pick those oldies up, and give them a try.  And, unlike the “must reads” of the here and now, I tend to enjoy these older books, so there is a great chance I’ll uncover some new favorites.  And this year I’m starting it with some Gene Wolfe.  Wish me luck.

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8) Star Wars EU: Finish It

I’m a lifelong fan of Star Wars.  Loved the movies and have read lots of SW comics and books in the EU, especially those with my favorites characters: Luke and Leia, Han and Chewie, R2 and C3P0 in them.  While I’m glad so many people adore the new SW movies, unfortunately, I’m not one of them.  And so to get my SW fix, I’m planning on tracking down all the EU books I haven’t read and enjoying them, never once criticizing the awesome job George Lucas did creating and managing this universe.

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7) Backlist Burndown: Do It

My to-be-read shelf at home is bursting with books, but I never find the time to read them.  It has gotten so bad, in fact, that I’m running out of room for the new novels I’m buying.  This year the backlist burndown commences with that t-b-r pile going down, down, down!

6) Try The Malazan Empire series

Like many of my friends tell me all the time, I’m a huge fantasy fan who has never even tried Malazan.  Yeah, I know that looks really bad on me, but I have excuses.  I’ve been raising a family.  My work takes up all my time.  I don’t have the excess spare time to invest in such a huge series.  All good excuses, you have to admit, but this year I am determined to give this immense epic a go.  Please God help me!

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5) Introduce more people to indie works

Self-publishing is here to stay – has been for a while, actually.  We’ve all read the good and bad points of the self publishing revolution, and I’m not here to argue one way or another, but I am going to admit that I love shifting through all the crap until I find a great book.  What I love even more is telling others about them, which is why Indie Wednesday will continue to have a dedicated place in my blogging.

4) Sample Gentlemen Bastard 

Since I started back reading scifi and fantasy three years ago, there are a few authors whose names are always whispered in my ear as the ones I have to read NOW.  Most of these writers I’ve tried, but not Lynch; now, though, it is his turn.  However, unlike The Name of the Wind and Malazan (both of which I’m terrified to start for numerous reasons), I actually want to read  The Lies of Lacke Lamora, but never find the time.  This year I will!

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3) Complete the Scifi/Fantasy Book Clubs 2016 Challenge

I have to admit I’m not a book club kind of guy. Sure, I enjoy writing reviews and having a conversation in a comment section, but a deep conversations which sometimes gets heated regarding a book isn’t my thing.  But this year, I’ve committed to participating in my Goodreads groups yearly reading challenge, and I intend to live up to my commitment!

2) Finish off series I’ve started but never completed

I have a bad habit of starting series then beginning another before I’ve finished with the last.  Nothing wrong with reading several books at the time except I struggle to ever return to finish anything.  And I really need/want to go back this year and finish off some series.

Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant.  Instrumentalities of the Night.  The Riyrian Revelations.  Mistborn.  The First Law.  Those are just a few series which I have to finish off this year.  Hopefully, I can make the time.

  1) Re-read Books 1-8 of Wheel of Time and finish the series

Nope, I’ve never finished this series.  At one time, it was in my top five favorite fantasy series ever.  That was back in 1999 and just before I read The Path of Daggers.  After reading  almost 700 pages of nothing happening, I had enough and never tortured myself anymore.  Now, the series is finished, and I’d like to see how it ends.  Wish me the best.

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