recommend a book series

[Sneaky llama]

Umm I remember loving the edge chronicals like two years ago dunno if they aree too easy a read or not but they were awesome and i'm reading the dune series just now which is also very good. so either of them are worth a look. But whatever yo choose hope you enjoy ^^

 

[Mukil]

The Ben Bova (real name lol) series of books : Venus, Jupiter, Mars etc
The first sci-fi books I properly read...and man was I hooked!

 

[MetalDooley]

hands down, George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire. friggin' brilliant, though quite dark. however, despite being dark, i didn't find them oppressive or heavy (in a negative way, that is).

Ooooh Yes.I'd most definitely recommend this as well.Probably the best fantasy series I've ever read.I just wish he'd get around to finishing it.It's been 6 years since book 4 was published

 

[CactiComplex]

I'll add my backing to the George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire suggestions. Amazing books, brilliantly written.

How about the Night Watch trilogy by Sergei Lukyanenko? Or the Age of Misrule trilogy by Mark Chadbourn (kind of part of a longer series, at the moment it's three sets of trilogies with Misrule being first)?

 

[AllLagNoFrag]

NOT FORGETTING MATTHEW REILLY!!

He is probably the most constantly high paced writer I've read. If you want to see if you can finish a book that is around 400 pages without putting it down (Ice Station), read his books. I've read the Scarecrow Jack West series.

He writes about fictional military conflicts.

 

[Holyeskimo]

The Dresden Files, and if you can stand books that build up the action slower, i would also say the Codex Alera series, both by Jim Butcher

 

[emeraldrafael]

The Dark Tower Saga. It's a fantasy-western-science fiction story. Simply put-it's amazing.

Damn.

Redwall series

Damn!

sword of truth series.

DAMN!

Oh, Wait! Castaways of the Flying Dutchman series, by Brian Jacques (yes, the same guy that wrote the redwall books). Its three books, bout the length of a Redwall book, and is about a boy named Ned and his dog named Ted who are recruited by the flying dutchman, then saved by an angel and are given unique PRACTICAL powers (ability to speak and understand any [and I mean ANY] language, as well as telepathic communications with each other.

Its rather good character development wise, though its continuity is kinda in question.


hm... Other then that, well, The Green Mile Is a good book and came out in a series (of sorts) though you find it more so now as one book. Also by him (and this is something of a pseudo-series), you have the "Castle Rock" series with Stephen King, which entails:
-Dark Half
-Sun Dog (thats in the novella Four Past Midnight)
-Needful Things

(though it may not be in that order but they're not really a series. Just a bunch of books that are unofficially called The Castle Rock series).

Hearts of Atlantis is something of a series in and of itself, but its all one book.
The Talisman/The Black House was one of the more influential pairings I've ever read (written by both Stephen King and Peter Straub). And of course the "twinner" (mirror in King speak, something you learn more about in the Dark Tower novels) novels of Desperation and The Regulators. Not really a series, but something cool to read in combination with each other.

 

[Jonci]

If you don't mind a D&D Eberron novel, Thorn of Breland is a great series.

 

[Dastardly]

The Dresden Files

Night Watch (the Russian one)

 

[GrimTuesday]

A Song of Ice and Fire is a fantastic series, its very well written and unlike many fantasy books, it doesn't have clearly defined good guys and bad guys which only makes it better.

 

[VegetaPrinceofSaiyans]

As has been mentioned before, The Song of Ice and Fire series is just amazing.

I would also recommend the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind (The Legend of the Seeker TV series was based off these books. The books are much better than the show imo.)

 

[darth.pixie]

Everytime someone mentions Discworld, they fail to mention the other Terry Pratchett series.

They're probably not as good (though I like some of them better) but it's still the great Terry Pratchett style.

The Johnny Maxwell series about a boy with a lot of imagination. The first book is a good one for gamers ("Only You Can Save Mankind"). Then there's Truckers/Diggers/Wings which is also a good read.

Other than that, most of the best ones have already been suggested.

 

[rsmssnpdr]

The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare is really good. Also, The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins is incredible.

You beat me to it. If you liked the Percy Jackson series you will probably like the mortal instruments series.

Also, Virals is a great book by Kathy Reichs who wrote the Temperance Brennan book series and the show Bones based off her books.

 

[MasterNeon]

I would suggest the Tomorrow Series by John marsden. A series of books about Australian teenagers who come back from vacation to find that their home has been invaded and bam it's guerrilla war time.

 

[Gunsang]

...and i'm reading the dune series just now which is also very good. so either of them are worth a look.

I second the Dune recommendation. I love the series. Just make sure that you avoid Brian Herbert's books. Brian Herbert is terrible compared to his father, Frank Herbert. Brian does finish his father's series with two decent books. So if you like Frank Herbert's series enough it might be worth reading those, but avoid the other series by Brian Herbert.

 

[isao]

the dresden files by jim butcher

 

[Wieke]

The Dresden Files is a great series, not too complex/high brow (i'm not a native english speaker/reader but this series hasn't given me any problems). But it is a long long series that only got about halfway through (there are 12 books out, with 13 more to go.)

Dresden Files Storm Front Sample Chapters [http://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden/storm-front/sf-chapter-1]

Edit: ninja'd by someone promoting the same book , Dresden sure is popular.

 

[sdc10]

In the Name of the Wind is a fantastic book, first book in the Kingkiller Chronicles. Second book should be coming out soon.

 

[Jamboxdotcom]

Wheel of time - 13 books - not finished
Mistborn - 3 books - finished
Warbreaker 1 book
A Song of ice and fire - 4 books - not finished

I liked all of these, am considering to start on the sword of truth series.
also, i took some time to read some warhammer 40K books and found the The Ciaphas Cain series to be a great read.

i'd recommend against the Sword of Truth series (assuming you're referring to Terry Goodkind's SoT... there are at least a couple others). it's very well written, and pretty engaging early on, but it is one of the most oppressive, depressing, soul-crushing series i've ever had the displeasure to read. and i've read the Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever series, so that should tell you how soul-crushing the Sword of Truth series is. basically, don't read it unless you want to be depressed.

 

[Antwerp Caveman]

...and i'm reading the dune series just now which is also very good. so either of them are worth a look.

I second the Dune recommendation. I love the series. Just make sure that you avoid Brian Herbert's books. Brian Herbert is terrible compared to his father, Frank Herbert. Brian does finish his father's series with two decent books. So if you like Frank Herbert's series enough it might be worth reading those, but avoid the other series by Brian Herbert.

I actually loved the Brian Herbert/Kevin J Anderson collabs. They were really exciting stories.

As for my own nomination: How about graphic novels? I recently finished 100 Bullets by Brian Azarello and Eduardo Risso, blew my mind.