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Post by ladytera on Aug 12, 2008 15:56:36 GMT -5
Okay, I'm going to ask that we skip the Twilight series, as that'll be the only answer I'll get here otherwise. We all already know, either from reading it ourselves (Ammy) or from the rave reviews of those who have (myself), that it's the greatest book series in the history of books. So, what else are your favorites, and why?
Personally, I can't narrow it to just one. So I'll give you a couple that have stuck with me.
The first is called "The Jesus Incident" and before you write it off as a religious text, its not. It actually written by Frank Herbert, the same guy who did the Dune series. And it's not really about God per say. It's a very dark and thought provoking look at what happens when the trappings of religion, the corruption of leaders, and the blurring of ethics cloud peoples judgments and actions. It's a definite Sci-Fi book of the old school variety, and a very entertaining if somewhat disturbing read.
The second is called "Godgame", and again, while it is definitely about the idea of God, it is not per say a Christian type text, even though it is written by a priest. Andrew M. Greely is masterful at looking at the difference between religion and faith, and terrific at incorporating the ideas into really terrific and entertaining stories. This one is about what happens when the main character is beta testing a new video game for a friend, and his satellite (which the console is hooked into) gets struck by lightening. Without realizing it at first, he is suddenly God to the characters in the game. His interference or indifference wreaking havoc in this parallel universe. Again a very entertaining and thought provoking read.
The last one I'll touch on is not one book, but a series, and this is probably my all time favorite. The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan is probably one of the richest fantasy stories I've ever read. The detail of the world he creates and the depth of the characters is only matched by the intricate twists and turns of his plot lines. The great epic struggle between good and evil is over arching, but the lesser concepts that good is sometimes harsh, that drastic choices sometimes need to be made, and that there is no guarantee that good will win, only the sheer determination of the people involved in the struggle, despite overwhelming odds is inspiring. I hate when a new book comes out because I'll get lost rereading the entire series for a month, and then I get to the end of the last book and am frustrated for a year or two until I get the next segment of the story. This is a definite leave you wanting more kind of series, and by the time your done, you feel as if you've stood beside the main characters, shared the heart breaks, their triumphs and losses. One of the best written epic of our time.
Those are the heavy ones. I'll get to brain candy later. ;D
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Post by Ladybug 2.0 (Lothy) on Aug 12, 2008 16:18:02 GMT -5
No Twilight? *Sigh*
Ok, I like: The Other Boleyn Girl (Haven't seen the film yet) Harry Potter (Dah) The Confessions of Georgia Nicolson Size 12 is Not Fat! (Heather Wells Mystery) The Mediator The Looking Glass Wars
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Post by keyodie on Aug 12, 2008 17:56:30 GMT -5
Actually, not a huge fan of Twilight. The first book was pretty good, but it went downhill from there.
My favorite book is probably Requiem For A Dream, but I also really like Ellen Hopkins' stuff. I'm probably forgetting something though... I tend to like books that make you think and make you question everything you know. I love psychological thrillers, so disturbing books are good.
Oh, yes, the Dragonlance series. If you're a fan of fantasy and haven't read these books, please do. Best fantasy books I've read.
And blah the Mediator. xP I guess I liked them while I was reading them, but afterwards... Meh.
And I have heard of the Wheels of Time, but I never really got into them... I will have to check those out, it sounds amazing. (<-- Excuse my horrible grammar... not in the mood to fix it.)
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Post by ladytera on Aug 12, 2008 20:32:46 GMT -5
No Twilight? *Sigh* Ok, I like: The Other Boleyn Girl (Haven't seen the film yet) Harry Potter (Dah) The Confessions of Georgia Nicolson Size 12 is Not Fat! (Heather Wells Mystery) The Mediator The Looking Glass Wars Loved the Harry Potter series, but those were along the lines of brain candy for me. I haven't heard of the others, but I love the titel of Size 12 is Not Fat! I may have to get a hold of that one. Who did the Looking Glass Wars? The title seems vaguely familiar.
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Post by ladytera on Aug 12, 2008 20:38:08 GMT -5
Actually, not a huge fan of Twilight. The first book was pretty good, but it went downhill from there. My favorite book is probably Requiem For A Dream, but I also really like Ellen Hopkins' stuff. I'm probably forgetting something though... I tend to like books that make you think and make you question everything you know. I love psychological thrillers, so disturbing books are good. Oh, yes, the Dragonlance series. If you're a fan of fantasy and haven't read these books, please do. Best fantasy books I've read. And blah the Mediator. xP I guess I liked them while I was reading them, but afterwards... Meh. And I have heard of the Wheels of Time, but I never really got into them... I will have to check those out, it sounds amazing. (<-- Excuse my horrible grammar... not in the mood to fix it.) I haven't read Ellen Hopkins that I'm aware of. Requiem For a Dream sounds familiar but I haven't read it yet. Dragonlance was pretty good, but again it's kind of like brain candy. Another terrific fantasy series that pretty easy reading is The Belgariad by David Eddings. I really enjoyed those ones. I've read some pretty terrific psychological thrillers too, but can't remember them off the top of my head. An interesting one I read in the youth psychological genre was one called I am Messenger (I think). Ammy picked it up at the library and it was pretty cool. A little disjointed as first but it came together well by the end. The Maximum Ride series by James Patterson is pretty decent for light reading too. It's pretty much straight up action adventure with a good dollop of science fiction tossed in. The characters are funny and engaging. Gotta run.
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Post by Ammy Fae on Aug 12, 2008 21:33:10 GMT -5
Heh. Oh man.
I'll start off with thought-provoking and get into brain candy later:
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky - Easily my favorite book in the world. It touches on pretty much every subject of torment most teenagers[and adults] go through in life while still having that hope that someone cares about what's happening, that it's not just for nothing. I laughed until I cried, I cried until I sobbed, I very nearly put the book down and walked away a few times, and by the time I finished it I felt better about myself as a person. It's not very often books do that to me.
The Secret Life of laszlo, Count Dracula by Roderick Anscombe - This book, on the other hand, gave me nightmares for months. It's very dark and very twisted, and it reaches into the very back of your mind to tickle the deep sadistic side of you while at the same time making you wish the narrator had eyes in the back of his head, too[and on his hands, and on his shoulders...] so that he could tell you more about his surroundings. Not exactly for the weak of morals or stomach, but I definitely recommend it.
Peeps & The Last Days by Scott Westerfeld - A very, very weird and thoughtful sci-fi twist on vampirism. The first book[Peeps] is definitely geared more towards science whereas the second[The Last Days] is geared towards survival after the fact, all from the perspective of people dead center of the crisis at hand. gave me lots of shivers.
Uglies, Pretties, Specials, & Extras by Scott Westerfeld - I'm not entirely sure how to explain this one beyond that it's possibly the most original sci-fi/fantasy series I've ever read, and by far the most enjoyable to read. But I adore anything that Scott Westerfeld writes, so I'm a bit biased.
I Am The Messenger by Markus Zusak - This one touches a lot on observation and purpose in life. Markus Zusak takes a typical "life lesson" book and twists it to keep you interested in the outcome, and the surprises along the way.
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen - Yes, yes, another teenage "life lesson" story, but I love it. It spoke to me both as someone who's lost a loved one and a loner struggling to make friends afterwards. It made me cry a couple times. Pretty powerful shit.
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin - We talked about the afterlife somewhere on here already, and immediately this book came to mind. The entire thing takes place in the "afterlife" where everything goes backwards, from adulthood to childhood, to infancy when you're sent back to be someone's child. But in Elsewhere, you still live a life, still interact with other people who have died before you. It's an interesting take on things, to say the least.
What Happened to Lani Garver by Carol Plum-Ucci - This one was....interesting. I can't say I liked it because it made me extremely uncomfortable, but it's in my favorites for the same reason. Something about how entirely hopeless and hopeful the book is at the exact same time makes me want to read it again and again until the pages start to fall apart. And then go buy another copy.
The Gemma Doyle Trilogy by Libba Bray - Borderline brain candy, but I still can't get enough of it. It's really scary at times, really sad at others, and it gets an emotion out of me, which gives it an A for me. You'd think all books would have an A for how many I'm listing, but I'd be here forever if I listed the ones that had absolutely not effect on me whatsoever.
Freedom's Landing series by Anne McCaffrey - Scifi series that Tera got me into, actually. I love Anne McCaffrey's writing style and, as always, get giddy about any newly created world I can read about. I'm just like that.
The Halfblood Chronicles by Andre Norton and Mercedes Lackey - My favorite fantasy series by miles. It takes traditional fantasy and warps it a little bit to include some of everything and anything new that could possibly be conceived. One of those series I had to go and read over and over just so I wouldn't miss anything.
Maximum Ride series by James Patterson - So much fun to read. It's got mutants, evil doctors, twists and turns, and a LOT of surprises, told by a spunky teenager that's just trying to get away from it all.
The Host by Stephenie Meyer - She's known for her Twilight series, but I honestly much prefer her recent adult science fiction novel[which is saying something!] It's told from a perspective inside a perspective, which is hard to explain if you haven't read it. But it's definitely worth the read.
Wicked by Gregory MaGuire - Who doesn't like corrupt governments, twisted fairytale characters, and darkly intriguing characters?
The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams - Everyone should know what this is. If you don't, I'm disowning you. If I can't actually disown you, I'm borrowing Mika's tire iron and whacking you upside the head with it.
Okay, brain candy romance:
Storm Winds by Iris Johansen Devil's Embrace by Catherin Coulter Contract With an Angel by Andrew M. Greeley[Okay, Tera, so it's kinda thought-provoking. It's still brain candy.] The Circle Trilogy by Nora Roberts[It's fantasy, but romance plays about as big a part in it as the vampires and witches do.] Sacred Sins by Nora Roberts
Here's a few books I read a while back and haven't in a while, but still remember for what I can only imagine is fondness:
A Corner of the Universe by Ann M. Martin Rats Saw God by Rob Thomas So B. It by Sarah Weeks Here Today by Ann M. Martin Where The Heart Is by Billie Letts The Honk And Holler Opening Soon by Billie Letts
And I think that should be it for now. I'll add more if I think of them.
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Post by Tar-Mika on Aug 12, 2008 23:56:32 GMT -5
Phh, I tend to read a lot of brain candy. A lot more than thought provoking books anyway. Haha, what does that say about me? Well, a couple less candyish books.
1408 - Not a novel, it's actually a short story by Stephen King that was made into a movie. The movie was mediocre at best, but the original story messed with my head. Something about the pace of it, and the style--which was different from his usual stories...it was insane.
The Dark Tower Series - Also Stephen King. It's like Lord of the Rings as written by Stephen King, only much, much longer. Definitely a favorite of mine. It's almost a ridiculous mixture of genres, from sci-fi/fantasy, to spaghetti western.
The Host - The infamous Stephanie Meyer. See Ammy's post, as I completely agree with her on this. It may not have the fandom behind it like Twilight, but it's still just as worthy of reading.
The Hitchhiker's Guide - This book is classic. Sure, it has absolutely no plot, but it's so clever that it makes up for it.
A bit of brain candy...
Good Omens - Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. Honestly, one of the most clever comedic books I've read in ages. You HAVE to read this book. It's a parody of The Omen; it's a book about an angel and devil who get too used to creature comforts to let the world end.
Stardust - Neil Gaiman. Also a very clever book, and much much better than the movie.
The Dragonlance Chronicles. I agree with Keyo on this--definitely one of the best fantasy series I've ever read.
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Post by ladytera on Aug 13, 2008 15:32:31 GMT -5
Mika, there is nothing wrong with brain candy. Most of what I read is brain candy. The list on that is just sooo much longer that I didn't have time to get into it before. So here goes, brain candy...
Anything Anne McCaffrey some great examples The Dragon Riders of Pern series - there are so many books in that series, and they are all great for light reading. The Freedom Series that Ammy mentioned - I'm not sure how many there are in the series, but they are pretty decent and fun reading. The Rowan series - I don't think that's the actual name of the series, but that was the first book in the series, another was the Tower and the Hive and then there was Lyon's Pride. There are more, and they are all a fun read as well.
There are tons more McCafferey books and I haven't found any I don't like so far.
C J Cherryh is another fun author, but I can't remember the books off the top of my head. Good Space Sci-Fi stuff.
J D Robb - The In Death series. These are futuristic cop stories with a romance story or three that run through all of them. The writer is actually Nora Roberts writing under a pen name.
I'll do more later. I have to go do school with Jordan.
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Post by Caunion on Aug 13, 2008 19:05:15 GMT -5
The Secret Life of laszlo, Count Dracula by Roderick Anscombe - This book, on the other hand, gave me nightmares for months. It's very dark and very twisted, and it reaches into the very back of your mind to tickle the deep sadistic side of you while at the same time making you wish the narrator had eyes in the back of his head, too[and on his hands, and on his shoulders...] so that he could tell you more about his surroundings. Not exactly for the weak of morals or stomach, but I definitely recommend it. Reading that now and it's good. Like Ammy said, scary, but good. Good Omens - Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. Honestly, one of the most clever comedic books I've read in ages. You HAVE to read this book. It's a parody of The Omen; it's a book about an angel and devil who get too used to creature comforts to let the world end. Loved it, loved it, loved it, LOVED IT! I never get tired of reading that book. My favorite book is probably Requiem For A Dream Yup, read that, too. Thanks a lot, keyo. What else, what else... I highly recommend the His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman. It's a very interesting trilogy involving parallel universes and the like. And I'm now drawing a blank to what else to read.
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Post by misaki on Aug 14, 2008 5:26:19 GMT -5
Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy - because it's simply one of the best, funniest books ever xd Life before death - Abbey Frucht: This book is so happy and sad at the same time. it's about a young woman who dies of breast cancer, from her POV. It's very touching in a really painful way; the last page of the book is simply her last moments. Then she dies. Then there's nothing. I've never read a more touching book about death, and, in a strange way, life. Interview with the vampire - Anne Rice: because..well, I love everything Anne Rice, but I love the way she handled Louis' mind. It's definitely her most psychologically strangling books The lionheart brothers - Astrid Lindgren: It's a children's book, but like many people in the countries surrounding Sweden, I know it's actually meant for everyone between the age of 0 and 10000 xd It's deceivingly simple, but actually really complex, it's so sad yet so hopeful, it's so fairytale-like yet so realistic in a strange way..I love it. Paint it black - Jane Fitch: Lovely. Well, that's not exactly the right word. It's about a girl ( a 20 year old punk in the 80s to be exact, who didn't have such a nice childhood ) who tries to get over the suicide of her lover. She basically hasn't had the nicest life, and now that she's finally build up something herself, and found someone special to share it with, he suddenly kills himself. She doesn't understand it at first, but starts reading his diaries and understands it way too well at last. She goes down the same roads as him, gets caught up in his insane family, almost goes insane herself, almost dies, but in the end, it's a very realistic, harsh, touching yet hopeful book.
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Post by ladytera on Aug 15, 2008 1:52:45 GMT -5
I forgot one of the best mind benders ever written. These ones used to put me in a fog for days.
The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny
Some of the best mix of fantasy, sci-fi, action/adventure, and pure insanity you'll ever read.
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Post by keyodie on Aug 15, 2008 6:31:27 GMT -5
Actually, not a huge fan of Twilight. The first book was pretty good, but it went downhill from there. My favorite book is probably Requiem For A Dream, but I also really like Ellen Hopkins' stuff. I'm probably forgetting something though... I tend to like books that make you think and make you question everything you know. I love psychological thrillers, so disturbing books are good. Oh, yes, the Dragonlance series. If you're a fan of fantasy and haven't read these books, please do. Best fantasy books I've read. And blah the Mediator. xP I guess I liked them while I was reading them, but afterwards... Meh. And I have heard of the Wheels of Time, but I never really got into them... I will have to check those out, it sounds amazing. (<-- Excuse my horrible grammar... not in the mood to fix it.) I haven't read Ellen Hopkins that I'm aware of. Requiem For a Dream sounds familiar but I haven't read it yet. Dragonlance was pretty good, but again it's kind of like brain candy. Another terrific fantasy series that pretty easy reading is The Belgariad by David Eddings. I really enjoyed those ones. I've read some pretty terrific psychological thrillers too, but can't remember them off the top of my head. An interesting one I read in the youth psychological genre was one called I am Messenger (I think). Ammy picked it up at the library and it was pretty cool. A little disjointed as first but it came together well by the end. The Maximum Ride series by James Patterson is pretty decent for light reading too. It's pretty much straight up action adventure with a good dollop of science fiction tossed in. The characters are funny and engaging. Gotta run. Ah, which Dragonlance books did you read? Requiem For A Dream is about four drug addicts. Yeah, I know, horrible summary, sorry about that. It really is a haunting story though, IMO. Oh, and Ellen Hopkins is the lady that writes books in poem form. She wrote Impulse, Crank, Burned, Glass, and something else I think... AND the Uglies trilogy was completely and totally awesome. It's thought provoking as well, which I liked.
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Post by ladytera on Aug 23, 2008 16:39:46 GMT -5
To be honest, I couldn't tell you which Dragonlance books I've read. It's been a rather long while. I went through that phase back in my early twenties, and most of those books stayed with my first husband. I do recall that I read a bunch of 'em though.
Another good fantasy series is the Recluse series by L.E. Moseditt Jr. These are an interesting twist on traditional magical fantasy. And rather than good trying to obliterate evil, it's about the idea of order and chaos in the universe and the necessity of a balance between the two. It's a little bit weird to read because it spans huge periods of time between books, ie the main character in one book will be the son of the main characters in another book, and the characters in later books will refer to the main characters in earlier books as though they existed far back in their history. But overall, it's an interesting and thought provoking read, at least the ones I've read so far.
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Post by Bubba's Dad on Aug 25, 2008 8:30:32 GMT -5
I have problems with spell casting sword wielding D&D cloak of invisibility type books. I just can not get into them, and most should be relegated to the movie screen where no intellect is required The really should not be passed of as books, epic, serial, or other.
I like most of Clive Cussler's books, such as his Dirk Pitt books. I also like most of James Lee Burk that I have read. Of the classics that they make you read in screwl I like The Count of Monte Cristal.
I also like non-fiction, any by Ann Coulter. I love her book, "If Democrats had Brains they'd be Republicans". "Treason" is another Ann classic.
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Post by ladytera on Aug 27, 2008 3:06:18 GMT -5
I have problems with spell casting sword wielding D&D cloak of invisibility type books. I just can not get into them, and most should be relegated to the movie screen where no intellect is required The really should not be passed of as books, epic, serial, or other. I like most of Clive Cussler's books, such as his Dirk Pitt books. I also like most of James Lee Burk that I have read. Of the classics that they make you read in screwl I like The Count of Monte Cristal. I also like non-fiction, any by Ann Coulter. I love her book, "If Democrats had Brains they'd be Republicans". "Treason" is another Ann classic. While I can agree that many of the D & D type fantasy fiction falls into the brain candy category, it is still a valuable genre for addressing social issues in a context that reaches people without getting their panties in a twist. There have been some amazing books that have addressed the issues of prejudice, God, religion, politics, good and bad, right and wrong, etc. It often lets us explore our humanity with more openness than reality based fiction can sometimes allow for. There are also some that have amazingly intricate plot lines that even you might like. The Wheel of Time series I mentioned earlier is written by a military strategist and historian. Aside from the fact that this makes the battle scenes, large and small, amazingly detailed and realistic, it also allows for an incredible depth to the socio-political scene in the world he's created. Another really great one for detailed battle scenes and interesting plot lines are the David Eddings books. Also, Katherine Kurntz (sp?) and the St. Camber series as well as her Temple and the Crown book are a fascinating mix of historical context and magical realms. They are a terrific read. If your talking kick ass, Cussler is pretty decent, Vince Flynn with his books starring Mitch Rapp are great, Lee Childs with the Jack Reacher novels are phenomenal and Randy Wayne White is really terrific (can't remember the main character but he's a marine bioligist/semi ex-spy). Some other great ones for mystery are Janet Evonovich with her number series. And anything in the Bubbles series, starting with Bubble A Broad. Absolutely hilarious, but still having a great plot. Diane Mott Davis is another great one, and has terrific recipes as well. And I can't remember the writer of the other food based mystery series, but I think one of them is call the Blueberry Muffin Mystery. I don't do much non-fiction, but Coulter is good, as well as David Limbaugh.
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Post by melissacato on Sept 8, 2008 9:51:03 GMT -5
I have so many. I'd say my 3 top favs are : A. The Revolution ~ A Manifesto ~~ Ron Paul B. Animal Farm ~ George Orwell C. The Catcher in the Rye ~ J. D. Salinger
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Post by pansy on Sept 8, 2008 21:10:24 GMT -5
Oh gosh, you guys. We know that nobody here can narrow it down to just one.
Harry Potter - strong emotional attachment for me. Been reading them since I was in kindergarten, and I'm still a huge fan today. That stuff was my childhood. =)
The Abhorsen Trilogy (Garth Nix) - If you like fantasy, read these. They're really good! -nods-
The Vampire Chronicles (Anne Rice) - Pshh who doesn't love these? I mean seriously. Anne Rice has got a beautiful way with words, and her vampires are dead on. ;D
Lord of the Rings - Duh. =P Again, wonderful author, wonderful characters, wonderful plot. Great all around!
Oedipus Rex - Okay, come on. It's bloody brilliant. Go Sophocles!
The Iliad - Go Homer! Because Achilles and Patroclus were totally lovers. <3
Dracula (Bram Stoker) - Can't go wrong with the classic vampires, loves.
Pride & Prejudice - Jane Austen just kicks ass. 'Nuff said. =P
The Wars of Avenan (Adele Lorienne) - Totally. Adele is great! You all would know her as Saimain from deviantart.
The Poisoner's Ring (Poisonrayne) - Okay, so this is an online story. What's your point? It's still amazing.
The Sacrifices Arc (Lightning on the Wave) - Okay, yet another online story, but this is a Harry Potter fanfiction. I count this as a series, because they're about as long as the actual books, and are way better! Seriously. Google it. Now.
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Post by dark on Sept 30, 2008 19:11:10 GMT -5
First, and always will be first from here unto the ending of the world: The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkie. It's masterful, authentic, rich, creative, dark, happy, saddening, emotion-creating awesome. (And yes, I can create more adjectives if you'd like)
After that:
The Book Thief: A hauntingly beautiful book, about a girl during the second World War. (By Markus Zusak)
Abarat: A wonderful series so far(only two books), with amazing characters, and beautifuly illuminated paintings by the author. (Clive Barker)
His Dark Materials: Dark, twisting plot, amazing characters, and ideas many years ahead of our time. (Phillip Pullman)
The Da Vinci Code: I like it much better than Angels and Demons, although I reccomend both. Plus I've been to the Louvre, and kneeled before the giant inverted pyramid (Pyramid Inversee) on warm Paris night. So yeah. (Dan Brown)
Harry Potter: A lovely read, the last few books are much more involving, and they are beautifully crafted. (J.K. Rowling)
The God Delusion: Um, well. It's good. Informative. Althought the author is a bit of a jerk.
Can't think of any others right now.
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Post by Gil on Oct 1, 2008 16:27:04 GMT -5
Ooh I love books! Haha this thread is making me happy...now I have a nice big list of things to check out OK, so on to my favorites, in no particular order, and most likely forgetting many. - The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien - Umm....who doesn't like LotR? Don't answer that - I know plenty of people But yes, it's a classic, although sometimes hard to get through. I am still amazed by Tolkien and his intricacies. I mean, he wrote a language! - Harry Potter by JK Rowling - Not too original, I know, but I've been reading them since 1st grade, so they'll always be in my heart. I used to be so completely obsessed I would cry every time I finished a book, but I've matured a bit (and let go) since then =P Still great reads, though. - The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom - I just read this for my English class, and I found it tragic, hopeful, inspiring, happy, sad...the only "Holocaust survivor" book I've read yet that has been beyond hopeful and...almost happy. Loved it =] - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak - This one was...totally different than anything I've ever read. Told from Death's perspective about a girl in World War Two. Heart-breaking and hopeful; it was strange, but I still enjoyed it. - A Chance to Die by Elisabeth Elliot - A biography of Amy Carmichael. I normally don't enjoy biographies/non-fiction, but this was really fascinating and inspiring =] - Dragonlance series by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman - I know there are hundreds of these books out there, and no, I haven't read them all, but I have read most of the ones written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, and I really enjoyed them. Raslin = love. Haha! - Devil Wears Prada and Everyone Worth Knowing by Lauren Weisberger - Two different books, but I'm clumping them together because they're quite similar. Great "brain candy" for all you ladies out there. Lauren Weisberger is just a fun author. - His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman - Even though I know there's lots of controversy surrounding these books, I'm a Christian and I find them fascinating. They made me think about why I believe what I believe, not to mention they are just plain entertaining! However, the end still breaks my heart =[ What can I say - I'm a sap! =P - The Inheritance Cycle (is that what it's called now?) by Christopher Paolini - I know a lot of people think that Paolini copied JK Rowling and JRR Tolkien for this, but I disagree. I find them entertaining and interesting, if not the most "epic" fantasy series of all time. - The Bartimeaus Triology by Jonathan Stroud - I haven't read these in a while, but I do remember finding them intriguing, a bit dark, and funny A teen/young-adult fantasy series. As you can see, almost everything I read is a series But yeah, there are more on that list, but I can never remember the books I've read after I've read them xD
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Post by Hravan on Oct 1, 2008 16:52:20 GMT -5
My all-time favourite books are Manda Scott's Boudica series.... Very thought-provoking... They're not historical fiction more fictional history if that makes sense.... Basically, they're the Roman Invasion of Britain until the Boudiccan rebellion told from the British point of view and follow the Boudica and her family from when she's 12 years old until her death... I seriously cannot explain how amazing they are... Other books I love... Anything by Tolkien... The Bartimeaus Triology by Jonathan Stroud... Love them... I read them any time I need cheering up... They are hilarious, completely and utterly hilarious.... The Angel Mountain Saga by Brian John..... these are based in the area I've been going camping too since I was 6 weeks old... Very special place for me (I AM going to live there one day, I am...) so very special books as I can go stand in the exact spot and picture the events happening before me.... A lot of Bernard Cornwall books... I like me historical fiction you see... Warlord Chronicles are definitely the best... Simon Scarrow's Eagle series... more historical fiction.... the first 5 books follow the Roman Invasion of Britain from a Roman point of view... The last 3 books have been set in the East of the Empire and are a bit more far-fetched but are still well written... And, of course, Harry Potter.... I have a mixed relationship with HP... I've grown up with him so it's a part of my childhood but now I'm starting to mildly dislike them... The ending just seriously annoyed me...
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