This is a list of books I have read so far in 2004

By Mercedes Lackey
Cover art by Darrell K. Sweet
Published by Baen Books
"Book IV in the Bardic Voices series. I liked this one the best as it is a nice mystery."

By Paul B. Thompson & Tonya R. Carter
Cover art by Brom
Printed by TSR
"Volume One in the Elven Nations Trilogy. So-so book."

By Robin Hobb
Cover art by Stephen Youll
Published by Bantam Books
"Conclusion to The Tawny Man series. Very good book, a definate must read."

By Robert Jordan
Cover art by Darrell K. Sweet
Printed by Tor Fantasy
"While we wait for the conclusion of his The Wheel of Time Series, we're being teased by this prequel to the series. Of course this doesn't look like it will be the only prequel book. Still like it even though I already know what happens later."

By Christopher Paolini
Cover art by John Jude Palencar
Published by Knopf
"I had heard a lot about this book and thought I'd give it a try. While not great, it is a good read. However, considering it was written by a teenager, this guy will be creating great books when he gets older."

By Mercedes Lackey
Jody A. Lee
Printed by Daw Books
"This is the first of two books taking place just before Arrows of The Queen. Definately worth the read."

By Mercedes Lackey
Cover art by Jody A. Lee
Published by Daw Books
"Book two of the Exile series, and I really wish there would be a third one."

by Mercedes Lackey
Cover art by Jody A. Lee
Published by Daw Books
"Tells about the childhood of Chosen Thief Skiff. Great book!"

By Mercedes Lackey
Cover art by Jody A. Lee
Printed by Daw Books
"First book in the Arrows series, introducing the Queen's Own Talia."

By Mercedes Lackey
Cover art by Jody A. Lee
Published by Daw Books
"Talia has finished her schooling and is now doing an internship, only to find that her training is deserting her."

by Mercedes Lackey
Cover art by Jody A. Lee
Published by Daw Books
"Talia is now a full fledged Herald and is helping to cement a royal wedding with the neighboring kingdom, only to find out not all is what it seems. The third book in Talia's tale"

by Mercedes Lackey
Cover art by Jody A. Lee
Published by Daw Books
The story of Kerowyn - from learning the sword to becoming a Mercenary Captain. I like all her books, but this is one of my favorites."

by Mercedes Lackey
Cover art by Jody A. Lee
Published by Daw Books
"All is changing in the land of Valdemar with the reintroduction of Magic. Heir to the throne, Elspeth goes on a mission to find a teacher to educate her in the ways of it."

by Mercedes Lackey
Cover art by Jody A. Lee
Published by Daw Books
"Elspeth is progressing in her studies of magic, but must now face and ages old evil."

by Mercedes Lackey
Cover art by Jody A. Lee
Published by Daw Books
"Elspeth must now return to Valdemar and quickly train others in Magic before war with a neighboring kingom starts."

by Mercedes Lackey
Cover art by Jody A. Lee
Published by Daw Books
"Valdemar has now become allies with a generations old enemy. And just in time as a storm is coming that neither knows how to defend against."

by Mercedes Lackey
Cover art by Jody A. Lee
Published by Daw Books
"Book two of Mage Storms. More is being found out about the mysterious "storms", but they still do not have a permanent solution to them."

by Mercedes Lackey
Cover art by Jody A. Lee
Published by Daw Books
"The cause of the storms are now known, but can they find a weapon to stop them?"

by Mercedes Lackey & Larry Dixon
Cover art by Jody A. Lee
Published by Daw Books
"This takes place a few years after the Mage Storms and follows a boy name Darian, who now lives in a world with very little magic."

by Mercedes Lackey & Larry Dixon
Cover art by Jody A. Lee
Published by Daw Books
"Darian has been living the past few years with the Hawkbrothers and is now getting ready to set up his own Vale, but must first help the village he spent his childhood in."

by Mercedes Lackey & Larry Dixon
Cover art by Jody A. Lee
Published by Daw Books
"Darian now leads his own Vale, but information has come that his parents may still be alive. He must decide whether or not follow the trail. Very good!"

by Kate DiCamillo
Cover art by Chris Sheban
Printed by Candlewick Press
"A nice books for kids about a girl that finds a homeless dog. I hear that it may be made into a movie?"

by Patrick O'Brian
Cover art copyright 2003 by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Printed by W.W. Norton
"Had to read the book after seeing the movie, which I love. Some of the language and such was a little hard to understand, but its not a bad book. While the movie was not based on this particular novel, there were a few elements that were used from it."

Edited by Alan Dean Foster & Martin Harry Greenberg
Cover art by Robert Grace
Printed by Berkley
"Fantasy stories by such authors as Robert Silverberg, Marvin Kaye, Mike Resnick, etc. Despite the title, don't expect Dragon stories, let alone ones about Elves. Cute none the less!"

by Joe Clifford Faust
Cover art by Walter Velez
Printed by Del Rey
"A tongue in cheek comedy based in outer space. I would really like to read the other books in this universe if I can get my hands on them."

by Judith Michael
Printed by Pocket Books
"Judith Michael is a husband wife team. This is the next book after Deceptions, which I haven't read but sounds like it wouldn't be too bad. This book is about a woman that had switched places with her twin and now must take care of a family and husband after the her sister was killed in a boating accident."

Edited by Jeanne Cavelos
Printed by Ace
"Many, and different stories about the all-time famous vampire slayer Van Helsing. Authors include C. Dean Andersson, Tanith Lee, Sarah Kelderman, etc."