H2G2 and Discworld are good, but...
Not one mention of Stephen King - The Dark Tower?
It's really really really good.
Not one mention of Stephen King - The Dark Tower?
It's really really really good.
Greatest book/series ever!
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Oops! Sorry I hadn't seen any in recent months so I thought it was time. My bad.TheFurryChicken said:
I agree that the "Copper" set were the best of his work closely followed by the witchesTheFurryChicken said:
Vatta's War, Serrano Legacy and Paksennarion Trilogy - Elizabeth Moon
The Miles Vorkosigan Saga - Lois McMaster Bujold
Eragon Series - Christopher Paolini
The Belgariad, Belgarath the Sorcerer, Polgara the Sorceress - David Eddings
Earth's Children series (Clan of the Cave Bear etc) - Jean M Auel
Not in order. Just what came to mind. Best? Either the Vorkosigan books or the Earth's Children books.
The Miles Vorkosigan Saga - Lois McMaster Bujold
Eragon Series - Christopher Paolini
The Belgariad, Belgarath the Sorcerer, Polgara the Sorceress - David Eddings
Earth's Children series (Clan of the Cave Bear etc) - Jean M Auel
Not in order. Just what came to mind. Best? Either the Vorkosigan books or the Earth's Children books.
Put another one down for Dan Abnett. He can be read even if you aren't familiar with Warhammer 40k.
I'll also throw in The Lost Fleet series by Jack Campbell, a great military scifi series.
But best book? Catch-22, no exceptions. Nothing beats a classic.
I'll also throw in The Lost Fleet series by Jack Campbell, a great military scifi series.
But best book? Catch-22, no exceptions. Nothing beats a classic.
Ive always wanted to try Song of Ice and Fire but can never find the books anywhere.Meemaimoh said:
My favourite book series however is the Demonata Series by Darren Shan. Absolutely brilliant story with loveable characters and plenty of moments where you just dont want to stop reading.
Discworld is a great series, but the best in my opinion is actually the Young Wizards series.
The concept is this: Magic exists, but it's not waving a little wand around that for some reason produces results. Instead, magic is a phenomona grounded entirely in science, using complex algorithms and even a new language that almost never uses synonyms. There's a lot more to it than that, but I'd rather you read the books to find out. They are seriously some of the best books I've seen that mix Sci-Fi with Fantasy. I highly recommend them.
The concept is this: Magic exists, but it's not waving a little wand around that for some reason produces results. Instead, magic is a phenomona grounded entirely in science, using complex algorithms and even a new language that almost never uses synonyms. There's a lot more to it than that, but I'd rather you read the books to find out. They are seriously some of the best books I've seen that mix Sci-Fi with Fantasy. I highly recommend them.
Is he still writing them? I've read (and own) up to Deaths Shadow. How many others are there?Torque669 said:
Also they are so much better than his Vampire series. They seem a bit more mature.
Hmm my favorite?
Redwall -defined my childhood.
His dark materials - for the early teenage years.
Wheel of Time- which i am currently on, at book 4 of 13; the best out of all the book series I have read so far; for the sheer expansive world, the details of races and their mannerisms and the (reportedly I cannot say as I am not to far but my brother assures me) great character development.
Redwall -defined my childhood.
His dark materials - for the early teenage years.
Wheel of Time- which i am currently on, at book 4 of 13; the best out of all the book series I have read so far; for the sheer expansive world, the details of races and their mannerisms and the (reportedly I cannot say as I am not to far but my brother assures me) great character development.
Just about all of my favorite series have already been mentioned. The Escapist has great taste.
*thumbs up*
A few favorite classics that I didn't notice anyone mention yet:
Journey to the Center of the Earth, King Solomon's Mines, The Three Musketeers
What I would nominate as the all-time greatest work of literature:
Crime and Punishment
Yes, it was required for a high-school lit class. It was also the most jaw-dropping novel I've ever read. So many amazing twists and tear-jerker moments from the get-go. The deeper meanings are equally astounding, though I'll refrain from writing an essay on that for the forums. Done enough of those essays for a lifetime anyway.
*thumbs up*
A few favorite classics that I didn't notice anyone mention yet:
Journey to the Center of the Earth, King Solomon's Mines, The Three Musketeers
What I would nominate as the all-time greatest work of literature:
Crime and Punishment
Yes, it was required for a high-school lit class. It was also the most jaw-dropping novel I've ever read. So many amazing twists and tear-jerker moments from the get-go. The deeper meanings are equally astounding, though I'll refrain from writing an essay on that for the forums. Done enough of those essays for a lifetime anyway.
Charlie and the Choclate Factory, my favorite book ever.
Best series, Harry Potter's good and I was always fond of the Animorphs books.
Best series, Harry Potter's good and I was always fond of the Animorphs books.
I once read a few of the animorph book but there were so many I just got bored. That I kinda out grew themVortex Traveller said:
Maybe not the greatest book ever, but I thoroughly enjoyed The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. Yes, it's a kids book, but I still love to read it even now. And The Stand by Stephen King.
It's already been said, but my vote for best series is Hitchhiker's Guide.
It's already been said, but my vote for best series is Hitchhiker's Guide.