[ June 24, 2003, 07:25 AM: Message edited by: OniChan ]
Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :
If you haven't read Neuromancer (William Gibson), that needs to be rectified post-haste. Posted by Fitz (Member # 4803) on :
Read the assassin trilogy by Robin Hobb. Then the liveship traders trilogy, and finally the two parts of the tawny man trilogy which have come out so far. Posted by peterh (Member # 5208) on :
I think a new book came out this last weekend.
Seems I remember something about that in the news...
Seriously, I have begun reading the new book, and have enjoyed the first have that I've read so far.
Posted by UTAH (Member # 5032) on :
Depends . . . on what you like and what "good" means. It is obviously different for each person. Personally, I like anything written by Terry Brooks, the Harry Potter series, Jean Auel, Mary Stewart, Susan Cooper, and the list goes on. They are some of my favorites. Ah, but that's just me . . .
Posted by SirReal (Member # 5257) on :
Raymond E Feist's Magician series is a wonderful fantasy series. Gibson was already mentioned for Sci-Fi. For Classic Sci Fi try Larry Niven's "Ringworld" For a Fantasy/Horror trek try Clive Barkers "Weaveworld". And anything, of course, by our host, OSC.
Just a few, Christopher
Posted by RackhamsRazor (Member # 5254) on :
Besides OSC books, have you ever tried reading any of R.A Salvatore's books? I like a lot of his stories. I am reading the DemonWars series now (on the second book) and i really like it. It is more of a fantasy kind of book. I also started the Dark Elf Trilogy which is good as well. Hope that helps Posted by Adeimantus (Member # 5219) on :
Lord of The Rings Trilogy and related works are possibly some of the best books I have ever read. Also definetly check out Garth Nix's "Sabriel" Trilogy. "In Cold Blood" is a good one as well, if your not looking for Sci/Fi Adventure. Its a good nonfiction. You might be surprised at Harry Potter if you tried them too. Didn't think i'd like em but there pretty good.
Posted by enderwiggin0 (Member # 5284) on :
And of course all of the Ender series and Shadow series...those are the best...
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
read LOTR
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
I read Dune and Dune Messiah last week. They were pretty interesting. Though I started Children of Dune, got about 80 pages in, and haven't really gotten up the steam to continue. Dune Messiah seemed really slow getting going as well, though I think by the ending I was as enchanted as I had been by the original. I think the problem with Children of Dune is that I haven't been able to empathize with any of the main characters so far.
Posted by tabithecat (Member # 5228) on :
HELLO Goerge R.R. Martin songs of fire and ice series. too good to be missed. 1st one is A Game of Thrones. you'll be hooked after that..
*mauh haw haw*
try it you'll like it
Posted by Jexxster (Member # 5293) on :
I always through out a suggestion for folks to read some of Terry Brooks' work, especially the trilogy beginning with "Running with the Demon".
Also, have you read any of OSC's short stories? Some great reading there. I also concur with the poster who mentioned R.A. Salvatore. I have read The Dark Elf Trilogy, all the Demon Wars books (with the exception of the newest), The Icewind Dale Trilogy, The Cleric Quintet, The Chronicles of Ynis Aielle, and his Star Wars work. Choice stuff. Mike Stackpole is great too, especially Talion: Revenant.
Posted by WheatPuppet (Member # 5142) on :
The Hyperion series by Dan Simmons. Fall of Hyperion is my favorite book in the world.
If you havn't read classic Scifi, you shoud do that, too. War of the Worlds comes to mind.
If you want some well-written nonfiction, I'd try The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene. It's about String Theory, and it's very, very well written.
If you don't want science or science fiction, try reading Empire Falls. It's a really good book with the most realistic characters I've ever read.
Posted by Qrios (Member # 5259) on :
And Lois McMasters Bujold is great. She has a series following a guy called Miles Verkosigan, and several "stand alone" fantasy type books.
Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
Micheal Crichton books Posted by bone (Member # 5277) on :
I just bought neuromancer and will read it soon.
I also suggest American Gods by Neil Gaiman or the Song of FIre and Ice Saga by George R.R. Martin. A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, and Storm of Swords are the first three in that series.
Other good stand alone books are
Do Androids Dream of Eletronic Sheep? Canticle for Leabawitz The Stand by Stephan King Count Zero (By William Gibson author or Neuromance) Demon Haunted World (non fiction by Carl Sagan)
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
Even though I've read most of the things mentioned here, I've gotta second the vote for A Song of Ice and Fire. Those are some very good books. Although I've read all of Salvatore's stuff as well, and I enjoy it. He is the man when it comes to fight scenes, IMHO.
--ApostleRadio
Posted by suntranafs (Member # 3318) on :
DON"T LISTEN TO THESE FOOLS! THEY LEAD YOU ASTRAY!!! j/k but before you read anything else, read The Prydain Chronicles by Lloyd Alexander. The books are in this order: The Book of Three The Black Cauldron The Castle of Lyr Taran Wanderer The High King
And there's also "The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain"
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j/k but before you read anything else, read The Prydain Chronicles by Lloyd Alexander. The books are in this order: