Category: book Nook
So yeah, topic title says it all. Not sure if you'll agree/approve of the stuff I've read, but I like it so ... so there, grin. Here's the list:
Hope to read this one soon.
Runemarks
by Joanne Harris
Nice one. Thanks Maria.
Oops forgot to finish typing...
Inheritance Eragon, Eldest
by Christopher Paolini
The Sword of Truth Books
by Terry Goodkind
awesome,, got those in notepad now. and will be on the look out for them.
Pern, Pegasus or Rowan serieses
By Anne McCaffree
Xanth
By Piers Anthony
Thomas Covenant; Unbeliever series
by Stephen R. Donaldson
Shanara series
Terry Brooks
This is just off the top of my head, and I don't think everything is spelled exactly correct, but it was my best shot this early in the morning.
Hmph. The maintenance ate my first post. Let's try this again.
There's a pretty similar board about this same topic, so this will probably be a repeat of what I've said there. The 3 fantasy authors that I always suggest right off the top of my head are Tamora Pierce, Mercedes Lackey, and Jim Butcher.
I don't recognize most of the titles you mentioned in your first post. can you give us an idea of what kind of fantassy you like? Epoch, urban, etc?
I'd suggest the Belgariad by David Ettings. I'm not sure if I spelled that title right though. I've been reading it since last Monday and it's awesome.
Just posting to correct what I wrote before. Was typing fast and spelled a few things wrong.
The author is David Eddings. The series is The Belgariad. You'd need to start with book 1: Pawn of Prophecy.
Nice one, thanks guys. Ah but there's a similar post somewhere? Oops, my bad, apologies, I didn't look to be honest. And as for what kind of fantasy, that I'm not sure about. I'm really only just getting into it, so am not sure of the different sub-genres as yet.
I still love reading a wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle, even though it falls under the classification of children's reading.
I HATED reading lord of the rings. one; I can't speak Elvish; two: there's way too much description; and three: what sort of English was that written in? lol
hahahahahha, hugs joanne. yu're fantastic. and i agree. lol. it was written in english? hmm... anyway the moon of gomrath and its predecessor the weirdstone of brasingamen, (sp?) are classified kids books also, but like i care either lol. they are cool books. hmm, i have the rinkle in time here. also lisa recommended that one, i'll give it a whirl. cheers.
I'm retarded! How the hell could I bypass the Narnia series? Just downloaded, from Audible, the horse and his boy, i.e book number one. This little lot will keep me going for a bit. Saw some other things that have been previously recommended on here too, so that's pretty awesome.
If anyone can find them I'd also suggest the "Dark Angel" series by Marradeth Ann Pierce...Don't know how to spell her name. There also rated for children, if I remember correctly, but they're still my fave fantasy books. *smile*
The horse and his boy, simon? Try the magician's nephew. lol, note to self, don't write board posts when you're half asleep, grin. Hmm, but another great suggestion though. thanks for that one.
Contrary to a lot of folks here, I love the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit. In my mind, we're so used to the way modern authors write that we've lost our ability to really understand the way Tolkien wrote his books.
But that said, there are a lot of good authors. I love Tamora Pierce, Madeleine L'Engle, the Narnia books, the Crossroads series by Nick O'Donnohoe, books by Sherwood Smith, and there are some good books by Jane Yolen.
You know, I need to amend, or at least clarify an earlier post here. So here goes.
On the Lord of the Rings and others like it. I agreed with Joanne's thoughts that it was written in a very old-fashioned form of English, making it, at least in part difficult to understand. Also that there was, as Joane put it, "way too much description". I am, I guess, a new form of book reader in that books need to be like movies to grab and hold my attention. What I mean by that is, don't tell me what happened, show me. I'm reading, at the moment, a book on how to write, Sol Stein's Stein on writing. In it, E. L. Doctorow was quoted as saying "Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader, not the fact that it's raining, but the feeling of being rained upon". That's me. I need to know what happened, how the characters concerned felt, how it affected them, not what colour shoes they were wearing, or the colour of mrs Jones' drapes/curtains across the street. Perhaps a somewhat simplistic and limiting view, but there it is. Maybe I'm easily pleased or something, I dunno.
Sister Dawn, you did put forward some great suggestions though, so thanks for those. Even more treasures for me to dig up! lol What can I say, when I enjoy a book, I enjoy a book lol.
Right, out for now then, but thanks again all, for all your suggestions. You rock!
Cheers,
Simon
Try pendragon or however the hell you spell it. Okay, can't think straight. It's eleven something here, and I have a throbbing headake, so sorry.
SisterDawn, Yeah, I love LOTR too! It's great@! I read LOTR when I was like nine, and liked it since.
Yeah, simon, who doesn't want to own HP! Ooo, I want Sirius!
lmao, not sure I *want* any hp character. Talking to one or two might be interesting though, the headmaster of course, lupin's cool, tonks is hilarious but would annoy the crap outa me after a while. But wanting? lmao, na, can't think of anyone... Ooh I know! Molly Weasley! roflroflrofl! Not. Seriously, yeah, HP is cool. Haven't read the last book as yet, but did read the others. And of course, thanks loads again, for the suggestions.
Hmmm, Stargazer. Sounds like a new board topic. What Harry Potter character would you want if you could have one? Hahahaha. And yes, it'd be Sirius for me, too.
It's a bit unfair though, most of the hp lot are out of my age group, lmao, and the ones that aren't are either annoying, male, or both. Hmm, but is this OT? *grins*
Must admit, getting back on topic lol, that the CS Lewis lot are ... a bit hit and miss for me really. First one was allright, second one I loved, horse and his boy... na, dawn treadder, liked that, prince Caspian was good also. Haven't read the last one as yet. I have to say though, if I ever found myself in a situation like the kids did, (not being able to get back whenever I wanted to a place as cool as that that is), I'd be more than a bit pissed off about it lol. Still what can ya do, wouldnt' wanna argue with a lion myself.
If I could have one character I'd haver Mermione without a doubt.
Lol! Simon! Dumbledore? He'll be a good one to discuss things with, yes. Mind you, interesting too.
I love Lupin, but he's no match for Sirius! He's my second favorite, but I would think of him as my person I'd refer to, when I have trouble.
SisterDAWN (hugs) Come on Sirius rules! Good one!
Mmm, But my Molly though. Damn, now that's hot that is..... not. grin
Aw! I hate her Molly cuddling. Lmao! Seriously, though, she needs to let go of things sometimes.
lol she's not the only character who needs to do that
Yeah, I agree... Lmao! She's kind of cool though.
lol yeah she is. Getting back on topic though lol, I've yet to read the last hp book. Anyone have any thoughts on it? Just after personal oppinion here folks, so you dont' have to agree lol.
Um, it's very classic, and I love the epilogue!
Hey, you don't know the ending do you?
Nope not read it yet. Going to have to recap on all of them actually, it's been a while since I've read them and ... welll, lots has happened to me since I did.
Lol! Good, no one spoiled it for you, then. Lol! I read it when it came out, on tape from the library. Didn't give people a chance to spoil it. Lmao!