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vigo:
--- Quote from: Nighthog on March 26, 2008, 06:38:18 PM ---Most seem to mention well known stuff...
Well I don't read books but I did read 1 book while in the army that I had gotten as a present, quite liked it
The Fifth Sorceress, by Robert Newcomb. First book off three.
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I found the series so-so. If you like that type of style (which isn't really my cup of tea) you may want to look at Sara Douglas - Wayfarer Series which i stomached, but had to give up on her when I started reading The Serpent Bride. David Eddings is another popular fantasy writer in the same scope. I could stomach him more, malmorean and belgarrion or something, but... talking swords... yeah. The Elenium and The Tamuli he wrote later I found more enjoyable. There's another author Newcomb reminds me of but I'm drawing a blank... I'll edit if I remember.
I personally like just a little bit of reality to go with my fantasy: Melanie Rawn, Margaret Weis, Robert Jordan, etc. If I'm going to go "way out there" I'll go with Andre Norton and Clive Barker.
Edit: So what if the post is ancient, its a pretty obscure title and I couldn't resist :P
--- Quote from: Hakunoe on August 17, 2010, 10:47:08 PM ---i recommend White Fang hopefully no one did lol
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Read it, but never read The Call of the Wild which is its supposedly "better" predecessor.
--- Quote from: palolo on November 26, 2010, 09:17:37 AM ---My favorites would have to be the Night's Dawn trilogy (Reality Dysfunction, Neutronium Alchemist, Naked God) by Peter Hamilton.
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I just finished the void trilogy a few weeks ago (took forever for my library to get the last book). Definitely interesting. Very surreal and I thought he was grasping at straws at times, plugging in the infamous deus ex machina here and there. But it was interesting enough for me to try and remember to get around to his other books including the Dawn Trilogy.
matrix06:
I like anime most.
But if it comes to book I can't deny them.
So here are some suggestion u may like....
If u know H. Rider Haggard that's well,i don't need to tell but if u don't here are some 8)
The best novels of the British Victorian adventure writer, Sir Henry Rider Haggard (who wrote under the name of "H. Rider Haggard"). With a couple of notable exceptions, his books are little read today, which is a great pity, because they are adventure stories on a par (again, IMHO) with the best "thriller" writers of today.
Many of his books are related, and should ideally be read in order. That order is, however, by no means obvious, so I hope to help people out by presenting his books in a suggested reading order in this series.
1. King Solomon's Mines
This is the one book of Haggard's that everyone's heard of, and justifiably - it has been called one of the greatest adventure stories ever written. In it, hunter Allan Quatermain accompanies two Englishmen searching for lost diamond mines in Africa.
My favorite ;D
2. Allan Quatermain
The sequel to King Solomon's Mines. Allan, and the Zulu warrior, Umslopogaas, find a lost civilization in the heart of Africa.
3. Nada the Lily
A tie-in novel of sorts to Allan Quatermain, this is the story of the birth, childhood, and youth of Umslopogaas, who featured prominently in "Allan Quatermain". It is set against the background of the rise of the Zulu nation under their greatest (and cruelest) king, Chaka, and his nephew, Dingaan.
4. Allan's Wife
The story of Allan Quatermain's youth, and how he came to meet his wife, Stella.
If u finish these I am sure u will fall for his book.When I first read 1,I was amazed and search the net for more of his book.At least I read 15 of his book. If anybody like i will post the list.
Vego:
Has anyone said 1984 by George Orwell?
It's a brilliant book,one of the best dystopian novels.
Also the Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons.
It's my favorite.
Chelle63:
Aaaahhhh Books!! Now you're talking. I love to read. I tend to be a HUGE fan of 'series' books. Some of these may have already been listed, but I was lazy and didn't want to read through 15 pages of recs until I start looking for the next book to read. Some of my favorite books and/or series:
The Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling (c'mon... that's a given for most)
The Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan
The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare
The Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh (This is a very mature series with graphic sex scenes, so use your own discretion here)
The Alex Cross series by James Patterson
The Discworld series by Sir Terry Pratchett
Just about any book by John Grisham
The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown
I could go on and on and on... lol... but I'll stop here
D4rt:
--- Quote from: Jake Mosh on October 20, 2010, 05:07:44 PM ---The new series The Hunger Games is really good. It's by Suzanne Collins. It's about a post-apocalyptic America broken into 13 districts. And they hold this deathmatch every year between the districts, a boy and a girl from each. I've read the trilogy and it is quite impressive.
One of those can't-put-it-down books.
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I have to agree here. Even though it might seem to some people like it belongs to the never ending stream of all these naïve books ment for silly teenager girls, it really doesn't. The plot itself is not the books trump card (for all of us atleast), but more like the persons and their behavior in the wild situations they are thrown into. It really has a very entertaining package to offer for the reader: romance, action, believable and lovable characters, sorrow, happiness and also little bits here and there to simulate your brains and raise some moral questions to think about.
Got the trilogy in christmas and after I started to read it, I couldn't stop. The Hunger Games is responsible for my sleep rythm to be messed up right now as I had to keep reading it through the night (even anime had to step aside ^^).
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