Books I Want: August thru December 2009

I thought I would throw together a quick post to list some of the books I am looking forward to, that are coming out between now and the end of 2009. Dates are from Amazon. This isn't a list of everything coming out the rest of the year, just those books I know I will buy upon release.

-Beyond the Wall of Time by Russell Kirkpatrick - Nov 24, 2009 (I liked book 1 in this new series. Originally this book was due out in the spring I believe, but was pushed back to end of year. Thought his writing was definitely improved from his first series)

-The Gods Return by David Drake - Dec 29, 2009 (I know this series has mixed reviews, but being a fan of traditional epic fantasy, i have to try it sometime. I did read the first book, and thought it was good, but not great).

-The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson - Nov 3, 2009 (hardcover purchase, since i have managed to collect the rest in hc)

-First Lord's Fury by Jim Butcher - Nov 24, 2009 (last Alera book, unless something has changed and the series has been extended?)

-The Silver Mage by Katharine Kerr - Nov 3, 2009 (the last Deverry book)

-Full Circle by Pamela Freeman - Nov 12, 2009 (another series conclusion)

-All 3 Chronicles of the Raven books by James Barclay (Oct-Dev, 1 per month).

-A Young Man Without Magic by Lawrence Watt-Evans (not sure what this one is about, but the title and the cover look interesting)

-The rest of the Janny Wurts books, being released again in paperback, one per month.

-The Silver Skull by Mark Charbourn - Nov 24, 2009

-Initiate's Trial by Janny Wurts (first book in a new series, though it continues the previous series. not sure i trust the late Nov date, though)

-Imager's Challenge by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. - Oct 13, 2009 (really looking forward to this one)

-Canticle by Ken Scholes (really, really want this one asap)

-The Commanding Stone by David Forbes - Sept 29, 2009 (i was pretty harsh on the first book when i first started the blog, so will pick this up to see if the story has improved)

-The Rats and the Ruling Sea by Robert V.S. Redick (amazon has a Oct date for the UK release. Is this true? I was thinking it had been pushed to 2010, but might be confused. Anyway, if its Oct, will probably get it from Book Depository)

-Servant of a Dark God by John Brown - Oct 13, 2009 (i have an arc of this one to read, and it sounds pretty interesting, despite the title)

-The Phoenix Transformed by Mercedes Lackey & James Mallory - Sept 15, 2009 (Not sure this series is as good as the first trilogy, but I still enjoyed the first 2 books).

-The Return of the Black Company by Glen Cook - Sept 15, 2009 (the next Black Company omnibus)

-Bauchelain and Korbal Broach: Three Short Novels of the Malazan Empire by Steven Erikson - Sept 15, 2009 (how many books are coming out Sept 15? I'll need a loan to buy all of the books on my list that day)

-The Other Lands by David Anthony Durham - Sept 15, 2009 (Seriously? Sept 15? Good grief. Is this the only day books are released in Sept, or what?)

-Flight of the Renshai by Mickey Zucker Reichert - Sept 1, 2009 (no idea of this is standalone or part of a new series)

-The Grave Thief by Tom Lloyd - Sept 22, 2009 (already have an arc of this one to read, but cant wait to buy a "real" copy for my collection).

-Dragons of the Hourglass Mage by Weiss & Hickman - Aug 4, 2009 (hoping its better than the first 2 in this new series)

-Dust of Dreams by Steven Erikson (has no US release date on Amazon)

-Traitor's Gate by Kate Elliott - Aug 18, 2009 (have the arc, but still need to read the first 2 books, and soon)

-Treason's Shore by Sherwood Smith - Aug 4, 2009 (last Inda book)

-The Divine Talisman by Eldon Thompson - July 28, 2009 (I still wonder if I was too harsh on the first book, due to my high expectations. I don't think I have book 2 a chance, because I was mad at book 1. Now that its been awhile, I am looking forward to starting book 2 again to see what I think).

-The Prodigal Mage by Karen Miller - Aug 10, 2009 (not sure if there will be an arc for this one, but will definitely buy this the day of release)

-Lord of Silence by Mark Chadbourn - Aug 1, 2009

-Nyphron Rising by Michael J. Sullivan (no release date on Amazon yet. Plan to buy all 3 so i can finally start this series)