Pick an author, you won't be dissappointed

Pwnzilla · 09-08-2007, 04:49 AM

Sci-Fi / Speculative Fiction
Robert Heinlein - Starship Troopers, Stranger in a Strange Land, Time Enough for Love, Job:A Comedy of Justice, Friday, or just about anything else he wrote (some of his earlier stuff is dated but still entertaining)

Fantasy
Steven Brust - Taltos series
Terry Pratchet - Discworld series (funny stuff)

Pani · 09-09-2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pwnzilla

Sci-Fi / Speculative Fiction
Robert Heinlein - Starship Troopers, Stranger in a Strange Land, Time Enough for Love, Job:A Comedy of Justice, Friday, or just about anything else he wrote (some of his earlier stuff is dated but still entertaining)

Fantasy
Steven Brust - Taltos series
Terry Pratchet - Discworld series (funny stuff)

Wow stranger in a strange land, been a long time since i remember hearing that name. That was a bizarre book, it was recommended to me by a friend as her "favourite book of all time". Thought it was OK, but nowhere worthy of that crown.

And as for Terry Pratchet. I'm English, so I should get his sense of humour, and I've tried 3 of his books now, just didnt enjoy any of them. I liked the adventure game and the idea of his world if that helps?!?

Pwnzilla · 09-09-2007, 07:43 PM

No problem on my part Pani. Everyone has different tastes. Mine tastes like chicken.

I know Robert Jordan and what's her name of the Potter series are apparently popular authors as well, but I read a couple of their novels and they just did not grab my interest enough to prompt me to purchase additional works.

I threw those names out there for any that were unfamiliar with them and might be looking for something in the genres. Stranger in a Strange Land was pretty far out there even for Heinlein.

Variety is the spice of life. Think what a boring world it would be if we were all the same.

Dranex · 09-09-2007, 10:16 PM

i like..J.R.Tolkien*think i got that right* writing of the LotR series best books ever,...movies were ok..but the books blew the movies away

Pwnzilla · 09-09-2007, 10:27 PM

No question about Tolkien's stuff. He just put so much effort into developing the whole world/mythos.

If you have not read it, get The Silmarillion. It is basically the whole history of Arda (the world of Middle-Earth). The whole LoTR series is just a brief flash in it. Gives you a much better perspective on the quality of his work.

Wiki link to the timeline to give you an idea....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Arda

Requiem · 09-10-2007, 07:11 AM

Tolkien's stuff was really good, that's definately up there. George RR Martin's stuff is really good. Robert Jordan's stuff is good too, just too many characters in his Wheel of Time series. He should take a note from George and slaughter some of his main characters.

Maniacus · 09-10-2007, 08:07 AM

Lav Tolstoj's book War and Peace is one of the best books ever written imo, ground breaking at the time it was written for revealing the true nature of blue blood society and arguing that it isnt glorious to die for your country amongst other things.

Resistance · 09-27-2007, 01:24 PM

Robert Jordan, Im still addicted to the series.

Sithius · 09-27-2007, 06:39 PM

David Gemmell ... IMHO much better than Jordan. Some good ones by him include:

Sword in the Storm
Midnight Falcon
The Legend of Druss (I believe that's the name of it ... ? Been a long time since I read it.)

Les · 10-01-2007, 08:00 PM

the crusifiction of jimmy jones
by, jimmy jones.....

09-08-2007, 04:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pwnzilla Putting the funk in dysfunctional Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 1,218	Pick an author, you won't be dissappointed Sci-Fi / Speculative Fiction Robert Heinlein - Starship Troopers, Stranger in a Strange Land, Time Enough for Love, Job:A Comedy of Justice, Friday, or just about anything else he wrote (some of his earlier stuff is dated but still entertaining) Fantasy Steven Brust - Taltos series Terry Pratchet - Discworld series (funny stuff) Last edited by Pwnzilla; 09-08-2007 at 07:15 AM.

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Requiem Killed to Death Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 8,979 Blog Entries: 7	Tolkien's stuff was really good, that's definately up there. George RR Martin's stuff is really good. Robert Jordan's stuff is good too, just too many characters in his Wheel of Time series. He should take a note from George and slaughter some of his main characters. __________________ Requiem - Guild Leader & Founder Zapp: You see, Killbots have a preset kill limit. Knowing their weakness, I sent wave after wave of my own men at them, until they reached their limit and shutdown. Kif, show them the medal I won. [Kif sighs and points to a medal on Zapp's uniform.]

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Maniacus Chartered Accountant lolol Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 2,157	Lav Tolstoj's book War and Peace is one of the best books ever written imo, ground breaking at the time it was written for revealing the true nature of blue blood society and arguing that it isnt glorious to die for your country amongst other things. __________________

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Resistance The Creator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 314	Robert Jordan, Im still addicted to the series. __________________

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Sithius Angrenost, The Iron Fortress Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Talabecland Posts: 3,250	David Gemmell ... IMHO much better than Jordan. Some good ones by him include: Sword in the Storm Midnight Falcon The Legend of Druss (I believe that's the name of it ... ? Been a long time since I read it.) __________________

09-09-2007, 07:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pwnzilla Putting the funk in dysfunctional Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 1,218	No problem on my part Pani. Everyone has different tastes. Mine tastes like chicken. I know Robert Jordan and what's her name of the Potter series are apparently popular authors as well, but I read a couple of their novels and they just did not grab my interest enough to prompt me to purchase additional works. I threw those names out there for any that were unfamiliar with them and might be looking for something in the genres. Stranger in a Strange Land was pretty far out there even for Heinlein. Variety is the spice of life. Think what a boring world it would be if we were all the same.

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Dranex Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Whitecourt Alberta Posts: 717	i like..J.R.Tolkienthink i got that right writing of the LotR series best books ever,...movies were ok..but the books blew the movies away

09-09-2007, 10:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pwnzilla Putting the funk in dysfunctional Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 1,218	No question about Tolkien's stuff. He just put so much effort into developing the whole world/mythos. If you have not read it, get The Silmarillion. It is basically the whole history of Arda (the world of Middle-Earth). The whole LoTR series is just a brief flash in it. Gives you a much better perspective on the quality of his work. Wiki link to the timeline to give you an idea.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Arda

10-01-2007, 08:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Les Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: roseville, CA Posts: 713	the crusifiction of jimmy jones by, jimmy jones.....

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