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I've never even been to r/fantasy A Deathwatch Guard Send a noteboard - 11/11/2013 08:31:11 AM

I was referring simply to r/books. Most of the fantasy mentioned there is simply of the Song of Ice and Fire, Wheel of Time, and Malazan variety, in that order of popularity. So yeah, ground that RAFO and wotmania already covered five years ago at least.

It's really a shame that this place is turning so desolate. I don't know if it's nostalgia or force of habit that makes me come here, but I'm fond of this corner of the internet, and will be sad to see it go. If the place is still kicking by the time I get around to reading something for fun again, I'll go the extra mile and post something about it here.

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To whom do you turn when you want to learn more about new books? Larry - 10/11/2013 06:17:07 AM 1649 Views
This is the only place. Tom - 10/11/2013 04:26:22 PM 1330 Views
Maybe, but I'm a bit skeptical Larry - 11/11/2013 12:14:36 AM 1278 Views
If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch Werthead - 13/11/2013 01:06:41 PM 1216 Views
Preaching to the choir here Larry - 14/11/2013 07:55:56 AM 1371 Views
Re: If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch DomA - 21/11/2013 09:24:22 PM 1307 Views
That might be swimming upstream against a strong current Larry - 22/11/2013 08:41:15 AM 1254 Views
Quite DomA - 22/11/2013 03:34:50 PM 1127 Views
io9 The Shrike - 10/11/2013 07:32:41 PM 1590 Views
Locus Online also has good lists of upcoming/new SF/F releases Larry - 11/11/2013 12:16:18 AM 1248 Views
The Economist, NYT, and WSJ The Shrike - 11/11/2013 01:05:36 PM 1186 Views
Very true Larry - 14/11/2013 07:57:14 AM 1268 Views
I'm skeptical of the Economist. Tom - 16/11/2013 05:02:47 PM 1244 Views
Which books were those? The Shrike - 19/11/2013 03:19:59 PM 1242 Views
There were at least four or five bad reviews. Tom - 30/11/2013 05:41:45 PM 1233 Views
I remember reading that book. I don't recall being impressed by it. *NM* The Shrike - 05/12/2013 03:37:59 PM 644 Views
I've essentially stopped reading A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 12:36:51 AM 1394 Views
I don't think very highly of the discussions on r/fantasy Larry - 11/11/2013 08:25:54 AM 1423 Views
I've never even been to r/fantasy A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 08:31:11 AM 1210 Views
It's akin to a stagnant pool where the malaria-infested mosquitos breed Larry - 11/11/2013 08:48:04 AM 1365 Views
I'd say this place is still the most influential for me. Legolas - 11/11/2013 10:29:19 AM 1214 Views
For some odd reason, I distrust Goodreads Larry - 14/11/2013 07:58:29 AM 1372 Views
"Distrust"? Interesting word choice. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:32:35 PM 1348 Views
Perhaps, but I think "rating-based" reviews distort views to fit into a template Larry - 22/11/2013 08:47:18 AM 1149 Views
Call me old fashioned... DomA - 11/11/2013 02:47:37 PM 1185 Views
Old fashioned! Larry - 14/11/2013 07:59:43 AM 1224 Views
I second that suggestion. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:35:51 PM 1161 Views
Re: I second that suggestion. DomA - 16/11/2013 02:10:10 AM 1068 Views
Here mostly, Goodreads, io9 Isaac - 11/11/2013 09:40:41 PM 1391 Views
Interesting Larry - 14/11/2013 08:01:05 AM 1188 Views
Typically new is "New to me" Isaac - 14/11/2013 08:36:09 AM 1530 Views
Ah, I understand a bit more now. Thanks. Larry - 22/11/2013 08:50:26 AM 1187 Views
Here mostly too. And bookshops over here. Rebekah - 12/11/2013 06:54:05 PM 1184 Views
Bookstores here generally don't do recs very well (outside of independents, that is) Larry - 14/11/2013 08:02:16 AM 1238 Views
I have list of things to read longer than I have time to read random thoughts - 13/11/2013 05:39:59 PM 1162 Views
So true Larry - 14/11/2013 08:03:16 AM 1200 Views
I believe that in the past 5 years I have bought more books than I can read if I live to 100. Tom - 16/11/2013 05:10:21 PM 1117 Views
here, mostly, but i also have less time to read (sort of) and a lot to read... temeraire - 19/11/2013 03:49:15 PM 1097 Views
Quick, cozy comfort zone reads, more or less? Larry - 22/11/2013 08:52:37 AM 1046 Views
It depends on what is happening at the time temeraire - 30/11/2013 12:15:55 AM 997 Views
I don't really care to learn about new books. ranagrande - 21/11/2013 08:58:44 PM 1178 Views
I'm guessing you must live in a larger city than my suburban (exurb?) town of 15K Larry - 22/11/2013 08:54:58 AM 1167 Views
Slightly larger ranagrande - 22/11/2013 08:30:34 PM 1192 Views
Re: I'm guessing you must live in a larger city than my suburban (exurb?) town of 15K DomA - 23/11/2013 06:17:03 PM 1389 Views
Re: I'm guessing you must live in a larger city than my suburban (exurb?) town of 15K Stephen - 23/11/2013 09:55:34 PM 1292 Views
Forgive me my sins but most of my reading for the last year has been comics. Stephen - 23/11/2013 02:54:44 AM 1009 Views
I'm all BELE Jasha - 29/11/2013 07:12:03 PM 1099 Views
Book recommendations can come from the oddest places... Istavaun - 07/12/2013 04:36:26 AM 1143 Views
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