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Favourite books... The only books I truly love are the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin. The best series I have ever read in my life and I'm only two thirds of the way through the second book.
I myself also enjoy fantasy. However most fantasy doesn't really do it for me. Here are some books I've read recently and enjoyed:
Ghormenghast by Meryn Peak
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
The McSweeney's 27 by various authors but edited by Dave Eggers
When it comes to fantasy Patricia A. McKillip suffices for all of my needs because she is primarily a poet and thus her work reflects that background. I also enjoyed the first couple Earthsea books by Ursula Leguin and of course Tolkien's collection is excellent if for no other reason than the degree to which his world is fleshed out.
On an ending note I condemn anyone who is able to put an R.A. Salvatore novel on this list seriously.
Ghormenghast by Meryn Peak
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
The McSweeney's 27 by various authors but edited by Dave Eggers
When it comes to fantasy Patricia A. McKillip suffices for all of my needs because she is primarily a poet and thus her work reflects that background. I also enjoyed the first couple Earthsea books by Ursula Leguin and of course Tolkien's collection is excellent if for no other reason than the degree to which his world is fleshed out.
On an ending note I condemn anyone who is able to put an R.A. Salvatore novel on this list seriously.
The greatest book in the world is Ninja Burger Employee Handbook. Haha, now you must buy it or be assasinated for knowing too much. But Coffler is good. lol, dwarf farts.
1. Battle Royale
2. Cirque Du Freak - Darren Shan
3. Acheron
4. American Psycho
[SUP]I Don't know the Author's to most of these books =/[/SUP]
2. Cirque Du Freak - Darren Shan
3. Acheron
4. American Psycho
[SUP]I Don't know the Author's to most of these books =/[/SUP]
Edit: Top 3 are not in order
1: The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien ("trilogy" - though every one had two books in it.)
2: Dune by Frank Herbert (avoid the books by Brian Herbert)
3: Wheel of Time (series) by Robert Jordan
If I'm allowed to include plays...
Hamlet - Shakespeare
A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens
1: The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien ("trilogy" - though every one had two books in it.)
2: Dune by Frank Herbert (avoid the books by Brian Herbert)
3: Wheel of Time (series) by Robert Jordan
If I'm allowed to include plays...
Hamlet - Shakespeare
A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens
Thank you!!! I read every post on two pages and you're the first person to mention The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan. I'm slightly insulted on Jordan's behalf that you put it behind LotR, though. WoT is easily two-three times better. Haven't read Dune so no comment there.Iori35 said:
I haven't read too many books but I love the ones I have read.Renamedsin said:
1. The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan
2. The Fall of Reach, First Strike and Ghosts of Onyx from the Halo series by Eric Nylund
3. Signal to Noise and A Signal Shattered by Eric Nylund.
If you like fantasy and are looking to read the best series ever, check out The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. Can't promote that one enough.
Props to a fellow "author in progress"!
due, i am so gonna read jpod.curlycrouton said:
now as for my favs, i don't have them in any particular order, so here:
1. Enders Game by Orson Scott
2. Mr. Norrel and Jonathan Strange by Jonathan Stroud(I love him, so to speak)
3. Bible of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
4. Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer(seems lacking after reading Enders Game though)
5. Ideal Wife by Mary Blogh
6. Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare(seriously, i liked it)
7. Lord of the Flies
8. Bokura no(its a manga, but its a really good one. sad too....)
9+ I like most genres, but I rally enjoy Victorian romance, genius, and slice of life stories. Im sure ii've read many good books but for the life of me, i cant remember them all..
I'm currently reading books from Lawrence Watt-Evans, which are all good (especially his Dragon Weather series).
If you want to become an author, however, you should find new and independent authors. They pop up at random conventions and have books eight-hundred pages thick. And while there are rare gems, most books are hard to go through and can test your patience. That will teach you what to do and what not to do in a very forceful way. Some indy books may make you consider typing style or organization, others will have you bang your head on a wall and question air. All will teach you something.
And instead of doing what you think other people will like, come up with things you want to write. Be original. If you fall into fanboy pressure, everything you write will be terrible. You should also start with short stories and work up. Get into a magazine first, write full novels later.
If you want to become an author, however, you should find new and independent authors. They pop up at random conventions and have books eight-hundred pages thick. And while there are rare gems, most books are hard to go through and can test your patience. That will teach you what to do and what not to do in a very forceful way. Some indy books may make you consider typing style or organization, others will have you bang your head on a wall and question air. All will teach you something.
And instead of doing what you think other people will like, come up with things you want to write. Be original. If you fall into fanboy pressure, everything you write will be terrible. You should also start with short stories and work up. Get into a magazine first, write full novels later.
Do try to buy The Golden Compass movie! It didn't do well up against Sweeney Todd so they aren't green-lighting The Subtle Knife! And EVERYONE would love that one! It was the best of the 3!Renamedsin said:
But I hated the ending on the last book so it doesn't make my fav's.
Current favs:
Mercedes Lackey: Bardic Voices 1: Lark and Wren, then her Heralds of Valdemar series.
Jim Butcher: The Dresden Files series
Kim Harrison: The "Dead Witch Walking" series. (All the titles are old Western puns.)
Jim C. Hines: The Goblin Hero series (how would you like annoying adventurers messing up
your home?)
Anne McCaffrey: Dragonrider of Pern series, Crystal Singer series, and The Ship Who
Searched
Stephen Brust: Jhereg series (best assassin ever)
Neil Gaimen: Neverwhere, American Gods, Stardust, and Anansi Boys
For Humor: Terry Prattchett: Discworld series (especially Reaper Man and Going Postal)
as well as Good Omens which is co-written with Neil Gaimen
If you want deeper reads: Jean M. Auel's Earth's Children series
Ursula Le Guinn's A Wizard of Earthsea series
Tim Powers...any. You are guaranteed weird and complex
I love the sci-fi and fantasy, so:
1. All that is Ciaphas Caine (Sandy Mitchell)
2. The Hollow Choclate Bunnies of the Apocalypse & The Toyminator (Robert Rankin)
3. If You Could See Me Now (Celia Ahern)
1. All that is Ciaphas Caine (Sandy Mitchell)
2. The Hollow Choclate Bunnies of the Apocalypse & The Toyminator (Robert Rankin)
3. If You Could See Me Now (Celia Ahern)
In no order:
Heart Of Darkness-Joseph Conrad.
Dispatches- Michael Herr.
The Forever War-Joe Haldeman.
Thats all i can think of for now.
Heart Of Darkness-Joseph Conrad.
Dispatches- Michael Herr.
The Forever War-Joe Haldeman.
Thats all i can think of for now.
