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It's akin to a stagnant pool where the malaria-infested mosquitos breed Larry Send a noteboard - 11/11/2013 08:48:04 AM

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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.


I'd say more like 10-12 years ago, but that's just me

I visit mostly on weekends or late nights I'll glance briefly after my second job, but mostly to see if anything nonsensical has been said about politics, unfortunately. Pretty much everyone who was active at OF left when wotmania closed down or at least curtailed their activities due to various reasons, like work/family. Kind of surprised this place is still operational, to be honest.

Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

Je suis méchant.
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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 1620 Views
This is the only place. Tom - 10/11/2013 04:26:22 PM 1302 Views
Maybe, but I'm a bit skeptical Larry - 11/11/2013 12:14:36 AM 1254 Views
If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch Werthead - 13/11/2013 01:06:41 PM 1182 Views
Preaching to the choir here Larry - 14/11/2013 07:55:56 AM 1336 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 1266 Views
That might be swimming upstream against a strong current Larry - 22/11/2013 08:41:15 AM 1227 Views
Quite DomA - 22/11/2013 03:34:50 PM 1101 Views
io9 The Shrike - 10/11/2013 07:32:41 PM 1568 Views
Locus Online also has good lists of upcoming/new SF/F releases Larry - 11/11/2013 12:16:18 AM 1225 Views
The Economist, NYT, and WSJ The Shrike - 11/11/2013 01:05:36 PM 1160 Views
Very true Larry - 14/11/2013 07:57:14 AM 1241 Views
I'm skeptical of the Economist. Tom - 16/11/2013 05:02:47 PM 1218 Views
Which books were those? The Shrike - 19/11/2013 03:19:59 PM 1211 Views
There were at least four or five bad reviews. Tom - 30/11/2013 05:41:45 PM 1202 Views
I remember reading that book. I don't recall being impressed by it. *NM* The Shrike - 05/12/2013 03:37:59 PM 632 Views
I've essentially stopped reading A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 12:36:51 AM 1371 Views
I don't think very highly of the discussions on r/fantasy Larry - 11/11/2013 08:25:54 AM 1397 Views
I've never even been to r/fantasy A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 08:31:11 AM 1185 Views
It's akin to a stagnant pool where the malaria-infested mosquitos breed Larry - 11/11/2013 08:48:04 AM 1335 Views
I'd say this place is still the most influential for me. Legolas - 11/11/2013 10:29:19 AM 1182 Views
For some odd reason, I distrust Goodreads Larry - 14/11/2013 07:58:29 AM 1344 Views
"Distrust"? Interesting word choice. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:32:35 PM 1320 Views
Perhaps, but I think "rating-based" reviews distort views to fit into a template Larry - 22/11/2013 08:47:18 AM 1116 Views
Call me old fashioned... DomA - 11/11/2013 02:47:37 PM 1158 Views
Old fashioned! Larry - 14/11/2013 07:59:43 AM 1199 Views
I second that suggestion. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:35:51 PM 1133 Views
Re: I second that suggestion. DomA - 16/11/2013 02:10:10 AM 1039 Views
Here mostly, Goodreads, io9 Isaac - 11/11/2013 09:40:41 PM 1365 Views
Interesting Larry - 14/11/2013 08:01:05 AM 1164 Views
Typically new is "New to me" Isaac - 14/11/2013 08:36:09 AM 1501 Views
Ah, I understand a bit more now. Thanks. Larry - 22/11/2013 08:50:26 AM 1154 Views
Here mostly too. And bookshops over here. Rebekah - 12/11/2013 06:54:05 PM 1153 Views
Bookstores here generally don't do recs very well (outside of independents, that is) Larry - 14/11/2013 08:02:16 AM 1211 Views
I have list of things to read longer than I have time to read random thoughts - 13/11/2013 05:39:59 PM 1132 Views
So true Larry - 14/11/2013 08:03:16 AM 1172 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 1086 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 1061 Views
Quick, cozy comfort zone reads, more or less? Larry - 22/11/2013 08:52:37 AM 1019 Views
It depends on what is happening at the time temeraire - 30/11/2013 12:15:55 AM 976 Views
I don't really care to learn about new books. ranagrande - 21/11/2013 08:58:44 PM 1152 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 1137 Views
Slightly larger ranagrande - 22/11/2013 08:30:34 PM 1175 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 1355 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 1262 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 974 Views
I'm all BELE Jasha - 29/11/2013 07:12:03 PM 1071 Views
Book recommendations can come from the oddest places... Istavaun - 07/12/2013 04:36:26 AM 1112 Views
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