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Shuat · 01-13-2007, 10:41 AM

my favorite books/serieses are
1. The Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan
2. Harry potter series by JK Rowling
3. Dragon lance series by..... i forget who

Chomper · 01-13-2007, 01:27 PM

For those of you that enjoyed the Wheel of Time Series and Song of Fire and Ice, I have a great series for you.

The Runelords by David Farland is better than both of those in my opinion. Great great great series. My favorite fantasy reads by far.

Heme · 01-13-2007, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Slate

my favorite books/serieses are
1. The Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan
2. Harry potter series by JK Rowling
3. Dragon lance series by..... i forget who

The series of the different seasons? - Autumn, Winter, and Spring? I read those, and they were excellent. I think Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman were the authors - I'll have to check.

Heme · 01-13-2007, 01:39 PM

Autumn Twilight, Winter Night, and Spring Dawning. They also did a BUNCH of other books like "The Twins" series. Really good book, all very detailed. Did Summer Flame also, but I don't think I ever read it through all of the way.

Surprised no one mentioned REH's series, which I thought were well done. I'll put that up there

. I'm only done with book 1 out of 3, so I have a ways to go.

Did someone mention they had a book that had all of the lore and stuff? I'd like the name of that so I can get it.

Hunglo · 01-13-2007, 01:49 PM

I'm currently reading "A Brief History Of Time" by Stephen Hawking.
Other favorites would be the Dragonlance series ( Weiss and Hickman are the authors) and the hitchhikers guide series.

Sargof · 01-13-2007, 02:36 PM

1) Dresden Files Series
2) Codex Alera Series
3) Harry Potter!

And as soon as I get around to it, I'll check out the hobbit and the lord of the rings.

Ard Ri · 01-13-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Master.Ink

farseer trilogy

Is that any good?

I think there are two that will stay with me for a long long time.

Dr. Seuss children's books.
&
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke.

Ill post back soon with the current book that I'm reading. I don't recall the name
of it. Dont judge a book by its cover..But I dont read the cover at all lol

Niord · 01-13-2007, 05:33 PM

Oh Jeez... Let's see here.

Fantasy:
Wheel of Time series
Lord of the Rings series
Song of Ice & Fire series
Prince of Nothing series by R. Scott Bakker (great and very interesting read)
Dragonlance series
Forgotten Realm series by Richard Knaak
Latro in the Mist and Soldier of Sidon by Gene Wolfe
The Solar Cycle by Gene Wolfe (This guy is an amazing amazing author)

Science & Evolution:
Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion by Hume
The Ancestor's Tale by Dawkins
How the Mind Works by Pinker
The History of Western Philosophy by Russell
The Hero of a Thousand Faces by Campbell
A Theory of Justice by Rawls
The Cosmic Landscape by Susskind

I'm missing a few works here but these are the ones that stick out to me at the moment.

Of note, and I haven't seen anyone mention it yet, someone should mention that the greatest literary works of all time are (drumroll)...

The original Conan stories by REH, as well as the Brank Mak Morn and Kull stories.

I also like to mention the short stories of H.P. Lovecraft as some of the most fantastic horror I've ever read.

Sisyphus · 01-13-2007, 06:27 PM

One of my favs is "The Razor's Edge" by W. Somerset Maugham

For some fantasy series, my favs are:

Pliocene Saga and Galactic Milieu Saga by Julian May
Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson

Heme · 01-13-2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Niord

Of note, and I haven't seen anyone mention it yet, someone should mention that the greatest literary works of all time are (drumroll)... The original Conan stories by REH, as well as the Brank Mak Morn and Kull stories.

I did

01-13-2007, 01:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Chomper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 36	For those of you that enjoyed the Wheel of Time Series and Song of Fire and Ice, I have a great series for you. The Runelords by David Farland is better than both of those in my opinion. Great great great series. My favorite fantasy reads by far. __________________

01-13-2007, 01:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
Hunglo Black Orc Alcoholic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. Posts: 723	I'm currently reading "A Brief History Of Time" by Stephen Hawking. Other favorites would be the Dragonlance series ( Weiss and Hickman are the authors) and the hitchhikers guide series. __________________

01-13-2007, 05:33 PM	#18 (permalink)
Niord Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 136	Oh Jeez... Let's see here. Fantasy: Wheel of Time series Lord of the Rings series Song of Ice & Fire series Prince of Nothing series by R. Scott Bakker (great and very interesting read) Dragonlance series Forgotten Realm series by Richard Knaak Latro in the Mist and Soldier of Sidon by Gene Wolfe The Solar Cycle by Gene Wolfe (This guy is an amazing amazing author) Science & Evolution: Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion by Hume The Ancestor's Tale by Dawkins How the Mind Works by Pinker The History of Western Philosophy by Russell The Hero of a Thousand Faces by Campbell A Theory of Justice by Rawls The Cosmic Landscape by Susskind I'm missing a few works here but these are the ones that stick out to me at the moment. Of note, and I haven't seen anyone mention it yet, someone should mention that the greatest literary works of all time are (drumroll)... The original Conan stories by REH, as well as the Brank Mak Morn and Kull stories. I also like to mention the short stories of H.P. Lovecraft as some of the most fantastic horror I've ever read. __________________ "I live, I burn with life, I love, I slay, and am content." -- Conan in "Queen of the Black Coast," REH.

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Sisyphus Your dad Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 214	One of my favs is "The Razor's Edge" by W. Somerset Maugham For some fantasy series, my favs are: Pliocene Saga and Galactic Milieu Saga by Julian May Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson __________________

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01-13-2007, 10:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
Shuat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: inside you o.o Posts: 330	my favorite books/serieses are 1. The Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan 2. Harry potter series by JK Rowling 3. Dragon lance series by..... i forget who

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Heme Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vi sitter här i Venten och spelar lite DotA! Posts: 1,225	Autumn Twilight, Winter Night, and Spring Dawning. They also did a BUNCH of other books like "The Twins" series. Really good book, all very detailed. Did Summer Flame also, but I don't think I ever read it through all of the way. Surprised no one mentioned REH's series, which I thought were well done. I'll put that up there . I'm only done with book 1 out of 3, so I have a ways to go. Did someone mention they had a book that had all of the lore and stuff? I'd like the name of that so I can get it.

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Sargof Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 138	1) Dresden Files Series 2) Codex Alera Series 3) Harry Potter! And as soon as I get around to it, I'll check out the hobbit and the lord of the rings.