Books you guys like?

takolin · Post by **takolin** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:23 pm

Did anyone ever read any books by R.A. Salvatore?
My brother got me the "Paths of Darkness" serie but now I'm wondering if it's advisable to read the previous 3series from the author as they are about the same character.

heroo · Post by **heroo** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 2:41 pm

The Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R Tolkien

Also i really loved

Kruistocht in Spijkerbroek by Thea Beckman ( this is a Dutch book, but i think it's been translated to English with the name : Crusade in Jeans )

non ego man · Post by **non ego man** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:37 am

If you want to read "a masterpiece of science fantasy comparable in importance to the major works of Tolkien and Lewis" (Publisher's Weekly) and "one of the most ambitious works of speculative fiction in the twentieth century" (Magazine of F and SF) - stolen from the back cover but I couldn't have said it any better - then you really need to read "The Book of the New Sun" by Gene Wolfe, in four volumes:

1. The Shadow of the Torturer
2. The Claw of the Conciliator
3. The Sword of the Lictor
4. The Citadel of the Autarch

They are in-print and collected in two volumes published by Tor: Shadow and Claw is the first volume and Sword and Citadel is the second. I've read them all several times. I can't recommend them any more highly.

Oh, and if you like modern Cthulhu mythos stuff, like the Delta Green books but lots better, read "Radiant Dawn" and Ravenous Dusk" by Cody Goodfellow.

Sylhana · Post by **Sylhana** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:35 am

I've read most of the books listed. Any of those would be a good read for discussion and critique.

Just to add some more books for your list of options, though I do think you have quite a large list to choose from already:

The dice man ~ Luke Rhinehart
Any fictional work from Chuck Palahniuk (he wrote fight club) ~ though I recommmend "Haunted" if you decided to get stranded on an island with a book.

IguanaRampage · Post by **IguanaRampage** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:49 am

1984, Lord of the Flies, Harry Potter :O , To Kill a Mockingbird. Yeah.

Ell · Post by **Ell** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:30 am

takolin wrote:Did anyone ever read any books by R.A. Salvatore?
My brother got me the "Paths of Darkness" serie but now I'm wondering if it's advisable to read the previous 3series from the author as they are about the same character.

I've read almost all the books he's written and well they are full of action but apart from that, there really isn't much else, I mean the plot is okay in some of them but it gets kinda repetitive reading about how the one guy kills a hundred people in five minutes for the eighth book in a row.
The first ones were the best IMO such as the Icewind Dale series and the Paths of Darkness wasn't bad either, but his new books are definitely lacking.
If you're into that kind of fantasy have you ever read any books by Terry Brooks? I find them a lot more captivating and interesting.

Necro-Mage · Post by **Necro-Mage** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:48 am

I really loved Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card and Mortal Engines by Phillip Reeve.

MastaChiefX · Post by **MastaChiefX** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:03 am

Necro-Mage wrote:I really loved Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card and Mortal Engines by Phillip Reeve.

Enders game was a good book, but very predictable imo.

Ashikiheyun · Post by **Ashikiheyun** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:34 am

Horatio Hornblower series by C.S. Forester. Got the first book last night more then half way done. I love it, brings me back to the days when I was reading the Aubrey/Maturin series.

skulldiver · Post by **skulldiver** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:43 am

well ofc. lotro, and i also like tom clancy books(and 24 )

brentonsbbe359 · Post by **brentonsbbe359** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:26 am

Locketart wrote:Where's Waldo? =)

+1

skulldiver · Post by **skulldiver** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:27 am

waldo sucks :roll:

Ashikiheyun · Post by **Ashikiheyun** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:28 am

Waldo rocks.

Maybe you just couldn't find him when you were younger and are still scarred?

Sylhana · Post by **Sylhana** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:24 am

Ashikiheyun wrote:Waldo rocks.

Maybe you just couldn't find him when you were younger and are still scarred?

I could never find him <.<

MrJoey · Post by **MrJoey** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:53 pm

Ell wrote:
takolin wrote:Did anyone ever read any books by R.A. Salvatore?
My brother got me the "Paths of Darkness" serie but now I'm wondering if it's advisable to read the previous 3series from the author as they are about the same character.

I've read almost all the books he's written and well they are full of action but apart from that, there really isn't much else, I mean the plot is okay in some of them but it gets kinda repetitive reading about how the one guy kills a hundred people in five minutes for the eighth book in a row.
The first ones were the best IMO such as the Icewind Dale series and the Paths of Darkness wasn't bad either, but his new books are definitely lacking.
If you're into that kind of fantasy have you ever read any books by Terry Brooks? I find them a lot more captivating and interesting.

I generally like R.A. Salvatore's books, but at some points, what you said, is true. I think Raymond E. Feist and his world of Midkemia, and any stories related to it, are generally better.

Blackchocob0 · Post by **Blackchocob0** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:38 pm

Sylhana wrote:I've read most of the books listed. Any of those would be a good read for discussion and critique.

Just to add some more books for your list of options, though I do think you have quite a large list to choose from already:

The dice man ~ Luke Rhinehart
Any fictional work from Chuck Palahniuk (he wrote fight club) ~ though I recommmend "Haunted" if you decided to get stranded on an island with a book.

I'm currently reading Survivor, I think it's called. The one about the Creedish Death Cult.

It's very very interesting. Very unique. I really like it.

Blackchocob0 · Post by **Blackchocob0** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:40 pm

MrJoey wrote:
Ell wrote:
takolin wrote:Did anyone ever read any books by R.A. Salvatore?
My brother got me the "Paths of Darkness" serie but now I'm wondering if it's advisable to read the previous 3series from the author as they are about the same character.

I've read almost all the books he's written and well they are full of action but apart from that, there really isn't much else, I mean the plot is okay in some of them but it gets kinda repetitive reading about how the one guy kills a hundred people in five minutes for the eighth book in a row.
The first ones were the best IMO such as the Icewind Dale series and the Paths of Darkness wasn't bad either, but his new books are definitely lacking.
If you're into that kind of fantasy have you ever read any books by Terry Brooks? I find them a lot more captivating and interesting.

I generally like R.A. Salvatore's books, but at some points, what you said, is true. I think Raymond E. Feist and his world of Midkemia, and any stories related to it, are generally better.

Midkemia stories are great.

Belgarath · Post by **Belgarath** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:01 pm

When I was younger I really liked the Harry Potter series. After growing up and reading much more advanced material, I realized what a crock of shit it actually was. I don't read as much as I would like anymore. Now that its summer, I need to stop playing SRO 12 hours a day and start reading.

Anyway, on to the books. The only whole series I've read was the Belgariad by David Eddings. That would explain my name. He wrote with so much detail and vivid vocabulary. I just loved reading it.

Ell · Post by **Ell** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:38 pm

Belgarath wrote:When I was younger I really liked the Harry Potter series. After growing up and reading much more advanced material, I realized what a crock of shit it actually was.

I don't know if you're reading the same Harry Potter as me but even after reading other books, I still have to say that series is one of the best I've ever read.

Skitsefrenik · Post by **Skitsefrenik** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:45 pm

Catcher In The Rye. Through all of high school, that is the only book I ever read from start to finish.

takolin · Post by **takolin** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:22 pm

Blackchocob0 wrote:
MrJoey wrote:
Ell wrote:
takolin wrote:Did anyone ever read any books by R.A. Salvatore?
My brother got me the "Paths of Darkness" serie but now I'm wondering if it's advisable to read the previous 3series from the author as they are about the same character.

I've read almost all the books he's written and well they are full of action but apart from that, there really isn't much else, I mean the plot is okay in some of them but it gets kinda repetitive reading about how the one guy kills a hundred people in five minutes for the eighth book in a row.
The first ones were the best IMO such as the Icewind Dale series and the Paths of Darkness wasn't bad either, but his new books are definitely lacking.
If you're into that kind of fantasy have you ever read any books by Terry Brooks? I find them a lot more captivating and interesting.

I generally like R.A. Salvatore's books, but at some points, what you said, is true. I think Raymond E. Feist and his world of Midkemia, and any stories related to it, are generally better.

Midkemia stories are great.

QFT.

I lack money and the library lacks English books.

Bakemaster · Post by **Bakemaster** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 1:36 pm

Nine Princes in Amber and the rest of that series (10 books, you can find them as 1 big volume) is great. A strange blend of science fiction and fantasy leaning heavily to fantasy, by Roger Zelazny.

I've been meaning to read some Gene Wolfe ever since I got a review of one of my short stories at WriteFight! calling it "Gene Wolfe-ish". But unfortunately I owe the library $10 right now and don't feel like paying it.

I read Eddings' Belgariad and Mallorean, and also later on the Tamuli and Elenium which are set in a different universe. The thing I always liked most about those series was how he treated magic use. Always unique and well thought-out systems; the force of will in the one series, borrowed power from deities in the other. Never just an old guy with a long beard chanting nonsense and throwing powdered newt around.

lexies2 · Post by **lexies2** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 8:00 pm

Wayfarer Redemption series (ONE OF THE BEST FANTASIES EVAR)

1337BLADER · Post by **1337BLADER** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 8:17 pm

Defyance™ wrote:books?!?!?

WTF are books!?!?

+9999999999999999999999999999999999

Blackchocob0 · Post by **Blackchocob0** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:11 pm

WOW you're so cool for not liking to read!!!!! PROPS BRO!!!!!!

BrokenSaint · Post by **BrokenSaint** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:35 pm

Blackchocob0 wrote:WOW you're so cool for not liking to read!!!!! PROPS BRO!!!!!!

I know!! Please get the fart out!! (Not you chocobo, chocobo is cool.)

Jabo · Post by **Jabo** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 3:30 am

books? what?

Ell · Post by **Ell** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:14 am

READ TO ACHIEVE! Err...