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Reading list

A log of the books I’ve read.

…most of them, anyway. I created this list in December of 2021 and my memory only goes back so far; as you scroll down to go back in time, things get foggier and I’m certainly missing most of what I read fifteen-plus years ago.

  1. Book cover: Last Argument of Kings
    Last Argument of Kings, by Joe Abercrombie
    Book #3 of The First Law series
    Read: started November 2024
    Rating: to be determined…
  2. Book cover: Before They Are Hanged
    Before They Are Hanged, by Joe Abercrombie
    Book #2 of The First Law series
    Read: October 2024 through November 2024
    Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  3. Book cover: The Blade Itself
    The Blade Itself, by Joe Abercrombie
    Book #1 of The First Law series
    Read: September 2024 through October 2024
    Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  4. Book cover: Rhythm of War
    Rhythm of War, by Brandon Sanderson
    Book #4 of The Stormlight Archive
    Read: April 2024 through September 2024
    Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  5. Book cover: Oathbringer
    Oathbringer, by Brandon Sanderson
    Book #3 of The Stormlight Archive
    Read: February 2024 through April 2024
    Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  6. Book cover: Words of Radiance
    Words of Radiance, by Brandon Sanderson
    Book #2 of The Stormlight Archive
    Read: December 2023 through February 2024
    Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  7. Book cover: The Way of Kings
    The Way of Kings, by Brandon Sanderson
    Book #1 of The Stormlight Archive
    Read: September through December 2023
    Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  8. Book cover: Confessor
    Confessor, by Terry Goodkind
    Book #11 of Sword of Truth series
    Read: June through July 2023
    Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  9. Book cover: Phantom
    Phantom, by Terry Goodkind
    Book #10 of Sword of Truth series
    Read: May through June 2023
    Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  10. Book cover: Chainfire
    Chainfire, by Terry Goodkind
    Book #9 of Sword of Truth series
    Read: March through May 2023
    Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  11. Book cover: Naked Empire
    Naked Empire, by Terry Goodkind
    Book #8 of Sword of Truth series
    Read: January through March 2023
    Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  12. Book cover: The Pillars of Creation
    The Pillars of Creation, by Terry Goodkind
    Book #7 of Sword of Truth series
    Read: November 2022 through January 2023
    Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  13. Book cover: Faith of the Fallen
    Faith of the Fallen, by Terry Goodkind
    Book #6 of Sword of Truth series
    Read: September through November 2022
    Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  14. Book cover: Soul of the Fire
    Soul of the Fire, by Terry Goodkind
    Book #5 of Sword of Truth series
    Read: July through September 2022
    Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  15. Book cover: Temple of the Winds
    Temple of the Winds, by Terry Goodkind
    Book #4 of Sword of Truth series
    Read: April through June 2022
    Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  16. Book cover: Blood of the Fold
    Blood of the Fold, by Terry Goodkind
    Book #3 of Sword of Truth series
    Read: March and April 2022
    Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  17. Book cover: Stone of Tears
    Stone of Tears, by Terry Goodkind
    Book #2 of Sword of Truth series
    Read: December 2021 through February 2022
    Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  18. Book cover: Wizard’s First Rule
    Wizard’s First Rule, by Terry Goodkind
    Book #1 of Sword of Truth series
    Read: November and December 2021
    Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  19. Book cover: It
    It, by Stephen King
    Read: September and October 2021
    Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  20. Book cover: The Three-Body Problem
    The Three-Body Problem, by Cixin Liu
    Read: July and August 2021
    Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  21. Book cover: Age of Empyre
    Age of Empyre, by Michael J. Sullivan
    Book #6 of The Legends of the First Empire series
    Read: 2020
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  22. Book cover: Age of Death
    Age of Death, by Michael J. Sullivan
    Book #5 of The Legends of the First Empire series
    Read: 2020
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  23. Book cover: Age of Legend
    Age of Legend, by Michael J. Sullivan
    Book #4 of The Legends of the First Empire series
    Read: 2020
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  24. Book cover: Age of War
    Age of War, by Michael J. Sullivan
    Book #3 of The Legends of the First Empire series
    Read: 2020
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  25. Book cover: Age of Swords
    Age of Swords, by Michael J. Sullivan
    Book #2 of The Legends of the First Empire series
    Read: 2020
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  26. Book cover: Age of Myth
    Age of Myth, by Michael J. Sullivan
    Book #1 of The Legends of the First Empire series
    Read: 2020
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  27. Book cover: The Disappearance of Winter’s Daughter
    The Disappearance of Winter’s Daughter, by Michael J. Sullivan
    Book #4 of The Riyria Chronicles series
    Read: 2020
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  28. Book cover: The Death of Dulgath
    The Death of Dulgath, by Michael J. Sullivan
    Book #3 of The Riyria Chronicles series
    Read: 2020
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  29. Book cover: The Rose and the Thorn
    The Rose and the Thorn, by Michael J. Sullivan
    Book #2 of The Riyria Chronicles series
    Read: 2020
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  30. Book cover: The Crown Tower
    The Crown Tower, by Michael J. Sullivan
    Book #1 of The Riyria Chronicles series
    Read: 2020
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  31. Book cover: Heir of Novron
    Heir of Novron, by Michael J. Sullivan
    Book #3 of The Riyria Revelations series
    Read: 2020
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  32. Book cover: Rise of Empire
    Rise of Empire, by Michael J. Sullivan
    Book #2 of The Riyria Revelations series
    Read: 2020
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  33. Book cover: Theft of Swords
    Theft of Swords, by Michael J. Sullivan
    Book #1 of The Riyria Revelations series
    Read: 2020
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  34. Book cover: Swan Song
    Swan Song, by Robert R. McCammon
    Read: 2019
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  35. Book cover: Seveneves
    Seveneves, by Neal Stephenson
    Read: I don’t remember
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  36. Book cover: The Republic of Thieves
    The Republic of Thieves, by Scott Lynch
    Book #3 of Gentleman Bastard series
    Read: I don’t remember
    Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  37. Book cover: Red Seas Under Red Skies
    Red Seas Under Red Skies, by Scott Lynch
    Book #2 of Gentleman Bastard series
    Read: I don’t remember
    Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  38. Book cover: The Lies of Locke Lamora
    The Lies of Locke Lamora, by Scott Lynch
    Book #1 of Gentleman Bastard series
    Read: I don’t remember
    Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  39. Book cover: Acceptance
    Acceptance, by Jeff VanderMeer
    Book #3 of Southern Reach series
    Read: I don’t remember
    Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  40. Book cover: Authority
    Authority, by Jeff VanderMeer
    Book #2 of Southern Reach series
    Read: I don’t remember
    Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  41. Book cover: Annihilation
    Annihilation, by Jeff VanderMeer
    Book #1 of Southern Reach series
    Read: I don’t remember
    Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  42. Book cover: The Hero of Ages
    The Hero of Ages, by Brandon Sanderson
    Book #3 of The Mistborn Saga series
    Read: I don’t remember
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  43. Book cover: The Well of Ascension
    The Well of Ascension, by Brandon Sanderson
    Book #2 of The Mistborn Saga series
    Read: I don’t remember
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  44. Book cover: Mistborn: The Final Empire
    Mistborn: The Final Empire, by Brandon Sanderson
    Book #1 of The Mistborn Saga series
    Read: I don’t remember
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  45. Book cover: The Wise Man’s Fear
    The Wise Man’s Fear, by Patrick Rothfuss
    Book #2 of The Kingkiller Chronicle series
    Read: I don’t remember
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  46. Book cover: The Name of the Wind
    The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss
    Book #1 of Kingkiller Chronicle series
    Read: I don’t remember
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  47. Book cover: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
    Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, by Robert M. Pirsig
    Read: I don’t remember
    Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  48. Book cover: A Dirty Job
    A Dirty Job, by Christopher Moore
    Read: I don’t remember
    Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  49. Book cover: Snow Crash
    Snow Crash, by Neal Stephenson
    Read: I don’t remember
    Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  50. Book cover: Cloud Atlas
    Cloud Atlas, by David Mitchell
    Read: I don’t remember
    Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  51. Book cover: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
    The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams
    Read: I don’t remember
    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  52. Book cover: Watchmen
    Watchmen, by Alan Moore
    Read: I don’t remember
    Rating: 4 out of 5 stars