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 Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 2:02 am
I was just curious as to what sort of books that you folks read and what you liked about them. Feel free to post away and we'll discuss the trends that become obvious as we move along in this discussion.
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 2:23 pm
These aren't in any particular order, but here's what I've enjoyed and come to mind easily.
1. Hitchhiker's Guide (Whole series)(Before the movie)
2. Dune (Read original Dune Chronicles and working on prequels)
3. LOTR (After seeing the first movie)
4. Area 51 (Only read one so far but really enjoyed it)
5. Prey
6. Timeline (Got a bit bored with it)
7. Martian Chronicles
That's all I can think of right now.
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Parari~Flight~ Vice Captain
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 4:17 pm
Uhh... I finished all of Tamora Pierce's books...
The best satire ever: The Stupidest Angel
- Santa gets killed by a shovel, and his murder is witnessed by a little kid...
I also liked The Da Vinci Code ^.^
It's good writing, despite the controversial "facts"
Um... I read a lot of Robin McKinley's stuff, along with Patricia McKillip's stuff (they're right next to each other at the library xd )
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 12:55 pm
I'm a huge Clive Barker fan...not sure if anyone knows who he is if not thats okay... I also read Stephen King and PJ Parrish.
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 1:36 pm
I like the Pern series by Anne Makafery. I dont no if anyone has ever read them or not... but they are great... anyone who likes science fiction and a little romance should definatly read these!!! i also like John Saul and Danielle steel!!!
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 6:04 pm
FICTION FAVORITES
1. 'Green Rider' by Kristen Britain
2. 'The High House' and 'The False House' by James Stoddard
3. 'The Chronicles of Prydain' series by Lloyd Alexander
4. 'The Sword, the Ring & the Chalice' by Deborah Chester
5. 'A View from a Mirror' by Ian Irvine
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Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 7:27 pm
Brian Jacques' Redwall series got me at a young age; fantasy is my preference.
The War of The Flowers by Tad Williams is tres interesting to me. Takes a little while to get into it, a couple chapters. Once you're in the Faerie world though, boom. That's it, you'll love it.
And to name an old children's series classic that I could never live without:
Hank The Cowdog. It was the best EVER! mrgreen
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 1:09 pm
Remembered a couple more. sweatdrop
Oryx And Crake was most definitely one of the WEIRDEST books I've ever read. Yet, it makes you think about life...sort of. If you're one of those types that likes to read books-that-have-some-elusive-moral-that-you-can't-grasp-even-after-you-reread-the-damn-thing, then have at it!
Also, the original Tarzan of the Apes and Return of Tarzan (#1, #2) by Edgar Rice Burroughs is great. Or are great. *wonders* xd They're good. In a leisurely descriptive kind of way.
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Parari~Flight~ Vice Captain
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 5:04 pm
The Da Vinci Code was the best mystery/suspense book I've ever read. Most mystery books don't have good character development and the storyline pretty much follows the same pattern:
1. lala... everyday normal life
2. OH NO!! eek something bad happens, usually a murder.
3. Hints!
4. Suspect!
5. Wrong suspect!
6. Lawbreaker is cornered and confesses, usually some OBSCURE character that the reader knows almost zero information about.
7. Everyone rejoices. WOOHOO!! What a horrible book!! So glad it's done...
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 6:44 pm
~christian books I'd recommend~
(Since I only read Christian fiction)
1. Lions of Judah - Till Shiloh Comes - Gilbert Morris
2. Lions of Judah- No Woman So Fair - Gilbert Morris
3. The Fisherman -Larry Huntsperger
4. The Last Disciple - H.Hanegraaff & S. Brouwer
5.The ferret Chronicles - Air ferrets Aloft - Richard Bach
6.The ferret Chronicles - Rescue ferrets At Sea - Richard Bach
7. Jonathon Livingston Seagull - Richard Bach
8.Hadassah - Tommy Tenney
9.Candles in The Darkness - Lynn Austen
10.Fire By Night - Lynn Austen
11. Bad Girls Of The Bible - Liz Curtis Higgs
12. Thorn in My Heart - Liz Curtis higgs
13. Fair is The Rose - Liz Curtis Higgs
14.Perelandria - C.S. Lewis
15.The Screwtape Letters - C.S. Lewis
16.The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe - C.S. Lewis
17. Tahn - L.R. Kelly
18.The Ahe of The Antichrist - Jonothan R. Cash
19. The Nightbringer - James Byron Huggins
20. No More Victims - Frank Peretti
PM me if you have questions or comments regarding these books - I'll be glad to answer them, as well as reccommend others if you like!
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 10:51 pm
I'm reading Stone of Tears by Terry Goodkind right now. I'm in love with this series! heart
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 7:49 pm
The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart
All of Tamora Pierces books
some of Mercede Lackeys books ( heart )
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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 2:08 pm
I would heartily reccomend the 6 duchies books...there are 9 of them, but they are bloody good
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 1:19 pm
I didn't realize this was a sad occasion.
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 5:33 pm
Jehosaphat I didn't realize this was a sad occasion. What are you talking about?
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