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Originally posted by amb_ Awesome series. I read it in the space of a month, I just couldn't put the books down.

Dude, you HAVE to read his 2 trillogies he wrote after those.

THE ELENIUM and THE TAMULI

Even BETTER (yes, indeed it IS possible, trust me!)

Favourite novel of ALL TIME

would seriously be BATTLEFIELD EARTH

Do NOT let the movie jade your opinion on reading this novel-- the movie was a disaster and horribly done! The novel is a work of pure genius! Im not the biggest sci-fi nut when it comes to reading at all, but this book tops my list (and it's a long list indeed when it comes to me!) I would encourage everyone to check this who enjoys fiction or sci-fi, or just reading first hand the work of an amazing writer, L. Ron Hubbard .



Actually, another MU5T read (and SOON) book on my list is THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY. It's supposed to be phenominal as well.

Ive had 2 friends recommending this series for years and years, but never gotten around to picking it up! I really do need to read it, and i refuse to watch the movie until I do -- this should hopefully motivate me to read it sooner than later!

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Originally posted by Jem_hadar First I'll address the issue of good--no, AMAZING--fantasy series to pick up and authors 1) The best one ever (my fav): THE SWORD OF TRUTH series by TERRY GOODKIND -- first book: "Wizard's First Rule" 2) a classic and prolly biggest fantasy name out there (next to LOTR): THE WHEEL OF TIME series by ROBERT JORDAN -- first novel: "The Eye of the World" 3) new favourite: THE RUNELORDS series by DAVID FARLAND -- first book: "The Runelords" (soooooooooo interesting, wow!) 4) another great one: THE HYTHRUM CHRONICLES series by JENNIFER FALLON -- first book: Medalon (amazing female fantasty write, polical intrigue that she creates is on par w/ David Eddings) 5) and OF COURSE any and all of the novels written by David Endings. If you think the Belgariad and Mallorean (The Mallorean series is ONLY one of his books/series I havent read yet) are good, then pick up the Ellenium (sp?) and the Tamuli... OMG! "Sparhawk" is the shit! These series are even greater and the polictal nature he brings to his fantasy books is at its apex here. Those are both total must read trilogies if you're a fan. David Eddings is one my favourite fantasy authors! I love hte way he writes... have you read his recent works... either Belgarath the Sorcerer, Polgara the Sorceress (of course, these are prequils to his Belgariad series), and most most recently, his REDEMPTION of ALTHALUS (so good) and now his new series THE DREAMERS...... book 2 came out in hardback over xmas! Fantastic! This man (and his wife) just keep going! Great! Uhm, i LOVE vampires.......what is Laurell K Hamilton - Anita Blake series like??? Vampire movies and novels alwasy intrigue and interest me. how prominant are vampires in them? Tad Williams - the Dragonbone chair series <<< bought this series like 7 years ago, started to read it them, but didnt like the first novel........ but ive been thinking of going back and start a fresh (i mean,i own all 4 novels anyways) and giving it another try!!! And lastly, why teh heck do u consider reading fantasty a quilty pleasure -- huh?! why would it be a guilty pleasure? -jem-

Oh Jem, we so need to talk sometime.

I have read EVERYTHING Eddings wrote - I started reading him in 7th grade so I should know. I liked the Tamuli but the Elenium was far better - Sparhawk is one of the best fantasy characters written but I also like Belgarath and Polgara as well. Redemption was great - seriously was glad to see a good book from them as it had been awhile. I love how Eddings makes these epics - great casts of characters and more. The Dreamers I am working on reading but haven't finished the first book yet.

If you love vampires, go get the first Anita Blake book by Hamilton. Seriously the best vampire series I've read since Anne Rice. While pulpier in nature, it's still great characters and an original spin on vampires. "Guilty Pleasures" is the first book and "Laughing Corpse" is the next. I love these books!

As for Tad Williams, the first book is kinda slow but it picks up at the end and keeps going through to the end. He is wordy but the story is excellent. His "Otherworld" series is also good - again, wordy but I like my scifi books long rather than novellas.

I have read Terry Goodkind's series - loved the first 3-4 books and then got bored. Just seemed like too much angst for one series - no real completion to it.

I tried to get into the Wheel of Time series but didn't get into it. I do have books 1 to 3 so I might be willing to give it another try.

Other good series are Anne McCaffrey's "Freedom" series - almost gave up on this woman after she exhausted her Dragon series but this one proves she still has mettle to be original. Seriously a series "hidden in the rough".

Any more book swaps?

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Originally posted by amb_ Awesome series. I read it in the space of a month, I just couldn't put the books down. You know Isle of View, right? You're such a luna-tic

lmao - oh yeah

If you want a good humor read - Terry Brooks "Magic Kingdom for Sale! - Sold!" is great as is Terry Prachett/Neil Gaiman's "Good Omens". Awesome in the tradition of "Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy".

And the Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe movie that's due out this winter? Saw the preview - looks AMAZING! Aslan (?) looks wonderful and the battle scenes....damn. If they make the whole series I will be a happy, happy girl.

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Originally posted by Jem_hadar ^^^ Isnt that the first novel in the Chronicles of Narnia?? OMG! I always wish id read that when i was younger. IM still debating on one day picking up this series and FINALLY reading it--i really do feel like i missed out. id be like not reading THE NEVERENDING STORY! Read it, but have NO recollection on whut it was about or like

Yeppers, it's from the Chronicles of Narnia...LOL yes The Neverending Story was also kick-ass (only saw the movie tho)...and any childhood storybooks on King Arthur were also my thing...

Indian in the Cupboard was about that kid (I think his name was Omri or something like that? A british dude) who had a mysterious cupboard that when he put his toys in it, they'd come to life!!! So he put his Indian toy in it, then I think a cowboy, then all hell broke loose...LOL good read, I remember I couldn't put it down.

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Originally posted by kabelicious Oh Jem, we so need to talk sometime. I have read EVERYTHING Eddings wrote - I started reading him in 7th grade so I should know. I liked the Tamuli but the Elenium was far better - Sparhawk is one of the best fantasy characters written but I also like Belgarath and Polgara as well. Redemption was great - seriously was glad to see a good book from them as it had been awhile. I love how Eddings makes these epics - great casts of characters and more. The Dreamers I am working on reading but haven't finished the first book yet. If you love vampires, go get the first Anita Blake book by Hamilton. Seriously the best vampire series I've read since Anne Rice. While pulpier in nature, it's still great characters and an original spin on vampires. "Guilty Pleasures" is the first book and "Laughing Corpse" is the next. I love these books! As for Tad Williams, the first book is kinda slow but it picks up at the end and keeps going through to the end. He is wordy but the story is excellent. His "Otherworld" series is also good - again, wordy but I like my scifi books long rather than novellas. I have read Terry Goodkind's series - loved the first 3-4 books and then got bored. Just seemed like too much angst for one series - no real completion to it. I tried to get into the Wheel of Time series but didn't get into it. I do have books 1 to 3 so I might be willing to give it another try. Other good series are Anne McCaffrey's "Freedom" series - almost gave up on this woman after she exhausted her Dragon series but this one proves she still has mettle to be original. Seriously a series "hidden in the rough". Any more book swaps?

Terry Goodkinds Sword of Truth series is ending. There will be 3 more novels (well, actually one of those was just released in February 05, CHAINFIRE). The series is being wrapped up by a mini-series in the series; therefore the last 3 novels will deal w/ the same new subplot -- cant wait to find out!

The mini-series inside his series is being called "Chainfire" as well.

I seriously encourage you to pick it up. Yes, he's gotten a bit preachy in his latest novels, but his developement of the key characters is unparalleled if you ask me. And besides, The Mord-Sith are the best characters EVER created in ANY SERIES. I LOVE THE MORD-SITH -- they're amazing, and so original! Plus, you also gotta like Terry's take on magic: Additive Magic and Subtractive Magic... oh oh, then then you have a difference in a Wizards and sorceresses magic compared to a sorcerers and witches magic (the latter group dont have their magic divided into additivte and subtractive, their magic is a complete whole)... and a wizards magic wont work on a sorcere and vice versa....... interesting shit!

Man, some really cool shit happens in this series.





RE: Wheel of Time, I konw whut you meant not getting "into ti"... nor did I, until atleast book 3 or 4. And then it fucking snowballs! HOLY SHIT! Once Rand learns how to use the Source, SHIT, it gets wild!!! This series quickly becomes phenominal and highly interesting once you get past the first few. Totally worth it!

And I'll hopefully re-pick up those Tad Williams books too... and I know whut you mean about his "OTHERWORLDS" series, ive been wanting to read that one too... but i wont let myself until i read the novels i ALREADY own of his!

-jem-

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RE: Wheel of Time, I konw whut you meant not getting "into ti"... nor did I, until atleast book 3 or 4. And then it fucking snowballs! HOLY SHIT! Once Rand learns how to use the Source, SHIT, it gets wild!!! This series quickly becomes phenominal and highly interesting once you get past the first few. Totally worth it!

So very true. The first two books are kind of slower paced, just building the world, but after that. Man, I can't even remember half of the things that have happened so far. I hope Robert Jordan finishes the series before he dies.

I've finished reading half of "the will to power" by nietsche. Very difficult read, everything is excerpts from various writings, so there's quite a bit to digest.

I'll put it down for a while and go read "the fountainhead" again.
That, and I want to get something by Kafka, not sure what yet. Anyone have any suggestions?

Oh also another bunch of books i recommend:

- The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley, great for people who like anything tied to King Arthur and the legends around it. I loved all her Avalon books.

- Jean M. Auel's Earth Children Series, set in the stone age. AWESOME books! Huge, but you don't notice it because it's so easy to get lost in the story.



There are more but i read them in french so i'm trying to find the title in English hehe.

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Originally posted by Jem_hadar *jealous, oh sooo jealous!*

Jem: I have never been there, but isn't Collingwood right next to the beach? (come visit whenever you want...like I said its JUST a ferry ride)...

Fahad: yup: lots of pics!! She is buked neked in all of them except, like 2. lol....like I said...good read....

Adrenalina: What is the Da Vinci Code about? I have had like 3 friends mention reading it, and I never bothered to ask what is was about!

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Originally posted by loca Oh also another bunch of books i recommend: - The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley, great for people who like anything tied to King Arthur and the legends around it. I loved all her Avalon books.

That is one of the best fantasy books ever written - a true classic. And one of the most original interpretations of the King Arthur legend - when they made the miniseries of it here in the US, I wanted to cry they left so much out and wrote such a crappy script.

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Originally posted by kabelicious That is one of the best fantasy books ever written - a true classic. And one of the most original interpretations of the King Arthur legend - when they made the miniseries of it here in the US, I wanted to cry they left so much out and wrote such a crappy script.

Yes! I heard about the miniseries being produced and wanted to watch it! But now that you've said that i don't think i will. I hate it when people turn books into movies/series and leave out loads of details

I'll just keep thinking of it the way i see it when i read it then. No point in getting depressed over a shitty script!

Terry Goodkind?!?! ok, sure the first book was excellent, the next two are good but ripoffs of Wheel of Time...but the last 2 were horrible! 2 of the worst books I ever read. And the guy seems to think that Canadians are communists! The only reason I'm still continuing with his series is to find out what finally happens in the end.

Anyways, my recommend for fantasy is still GEORGE RR MARTIN

I highly recommend the Song of Ice and Fire series.
Too bad there's only 3 books out and he finally finished the 4th one after 5 long years. But trust me, once you start, you may lock yourself in your room until you finish them.

Also, Robin Hobb's books are also way up there. I'm currently rereading them now actually.

And for some mighty kickass fantasy, read Heroes Die by Matthew Woodring Stover. Then Blade of Tyshalle afterwards. A lot of gore and blood. And it's so badass!

Also recommend Guy Gavriel Kay - Tigana.

oh and how can I forget...The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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Originally posted by EvilDust Also recommend Guy Gavriel Kay - Tigana.

Great Canadian fantasy author. I have some of his books... some pretty amazing character development.

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Originally posted by EvilDust Terry Goodkind?!?! ok, sure the first book was excellent, the next two are good but ripoffs of Wheel of Time...but the last 2 were horrible! 2 of the worst books I ever read. And the guy seems to think that Canadians are communists! The only reason I'm still continuing with his series is to find out what finally happens in the end.

I never found them to be rip-offs--but lets not get into a battle over that. Ive enjoyed the last two, bc i simply LOVE the characters Richard and Khalan and my favourite, Cara. I can never get enough of her and the other Mord-Sith, I trully wish Terry could find a way to encoroporate them more into the coming novels before it all ends.

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Anyways, my recommend for fantasy is still GEORGE RR MARTIN I highly recommend the Song of Ice and Fire series. Too bad there's only 3 books out and he finally finished the 4th one after 5 long years. But trust me, once you start, you may lock yourself in your room until you finish them.

This is the seies im about to pick up on the weekened. Came highly recommened by my buddy the Bitch who is also a mad fantasy whore.

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oh and how can I forget...The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Oh yea, been meanign to find the time to read this for about 5 years now Dammit, gotta do that soon

I just started reading "The book of five rings" by Miyamoto Musashi. Musashi is one of the best sword-fighters ever, back from the 1600's I believe, in Japan. The book is all about sword fighting techniques, but it's written in a very philosophical way that pretty much leaves it open for being applied to anything. Interesting read.

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Originally posted by Jem_hadar This is the seies im about to pick up on the weekened. Came highly recommened by my buddy the Bitch who is also a mad fantasy whore.

ya, do it do it do it!

It's got so many jaw-dropping "I can't believe that just happened!" scenes!

Very memorable and almost realistic characters and very witty dialogue. If you loved Silk, you'll love Tyrion even more!

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Originally posted by AdReNaLiNa Any idea on how The Corporation movie compares to the book? I was planning to rent it this weekend but if the book is good I may just read that first.. My last read was the Da Vinci Code and I found it enjoyable so I think I'm gonna pick up another one from Dan Brown Great thread btw!

I only watched a portion of the movie in my class, and I found it interesting. It did relate directly to what the book was on. I would recommend reading the book first, and then if you like it watch the movie. I always find that works best.

And thanks! I'd been meaning to post this thread for awhile!

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Originally posted by fayraree Favorite books of all time: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

My parents bought me the box set of those books...all hard cover. I was too afraid to ruin them though, so I ended up getting the softcover ones from the library and reading them! Haha...classics!

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Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* My parents bought me the box set of those books...all hard cover. I was too afraid to ruin them though, so I ended up getting the softcover ones from the library and reading them! Haha...classics!

OMG you're SO smart to preserve that...unused, I can only imagine what it might be worth one day...it'll eventually become a cult classic just like LOTR or Harry Potter IMO...

Well! Just read Confessions of a Shopaholic last night... Good book! Now i just need to get the next 3 in the series. The book didn't last long enough imo

Book i'm now reading: Stephen King's Four Past Midnight. Didn't even read the back cover - usually i always love all the Stephen King books - so i have no idea what it's about!

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Originally posted by loca Well! Just read Confessions of a Shopaholic last night... Good book! Now i just need to get the next 3 in the series. The book didn't last long enough imo Book i'm now reading: Stephen King's Four Past Midnight. Didn't even read the back cover - usually i always love all the Stephen King books - so i have no idea what it's about!

Ah, Becky Bloomwood! Probably one of the most annoying and loveable characters ever! The next two are pretty good, and in the fourth, "shopaholic and sister" you find her absolutely infuriating. I've never touched any of the anne rice or stephen king books myself yet!

This is a really great thread!

Who else is anticipating the next Harry Potter Book?

And is anyone interested in a monthly book club? I love discussing what I'm reading!

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Originally posted by muzzybear Ah, Becky Bloomwood! Probably one of the most annoying and loveable characters ever! The next two are pretty good, and in the fourth, "shopaholic and sister" you find her absolutely infuriating. I've never touched any of the anne rice or stephen king books myself yet! This is a really great thread! Who else is anticipating the next Harry Potter Book? And is anyone interested in a monthly book club? I love discussing what I'm reading!

Oooh i'd definitely be up for a monthly book club !!! I never get to talk to anyone about the books i'm reading because nobody i know reads much here

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I completely agree with you on the Becky Bloomwood character... lol there were moments i'd just get so frustrated with the character! I think things worked out a little too easily for her though lol

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Originally posted by EvilDust ya, do it do it do it! It's got so many jaw-dropping "I can't believe that just happened!" scenes! Very memorable and almost realistic characters and very witty dialogue. If you loved Silk, you'll love Tyrion even more!

Silk was a cool character, didnt bond with him a shitload, but i LOVED his antics. and then u find out he's not even poor! LOL

Im looking forward to starting that series. "Tyrion" is a cool name too.

-jem-

I cannot WAIT for the new Harry Potter book to come out. Only two more books left in the series - cannot wait to see how it all ends...

i just finished reading and highly recommend yann martel - life of pi


and if you enjoyed the davinci code and are interested/curious about reading more on the knights templar, conspiracies, etc., then i highly recommend reading umberto eco - foucalt's pendulum. it starts a little slow, but stick with it, it's great! i really enjoyed the davinci code and foucalt's pendulum really helped me to be realistic about all of the 'what ifs' introduced by dan brown.


next up is john grisham - the last juror for a light and entertaining summer read.

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