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thesacredlobo
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CloseOddly enough I really don't read books anymore since I've gotten out of school. I suppose the appeal has gone down without the ability to earn points through my grade school's AR program, but I suppose I also lost interest since I spend a decent amount of time every week perusing fanfiction for a couple of franchises.
As for actual books though my favorite book is "Dealing with Dragons" by Patricia C. Wrede. Though, I'll admit my feelings for the other books in the series that book is apart of is rather mixed with me finding some of the other entries rather boring or drawn out. So much so that I never bothered hunting down the final entry while I still had an active card for my local library.
As for favorite series I'd have to go with Brian Jacques Redwall books. I actually picked up a decent chunk of them awhile back from my local Goodwill. So I actually own physical copies of a decent chunk of the franchise.
And being a fan of fictional books about rodents living human like lives I also have a soft spot for books like "Poppy" and "Ragweed" by Avi, Edward Irving Wortis.
As for actual books though my favorite book is "Dealing with Dragons" by Patricia C. Wrede. Though, I'll admit my feelings for the other books in the series that book is apart of is rather mixed with me finding some of the other entries rather boring or drawn out. So much so that I never bothered hunting down the final entry while I still had an active card for my local library.
As for favorite series I'd have to go with Brian Jacques Redwall books. I actually picked up a decent chunk of them awhile back from my local Goodwill. So I actually own physical copies of a decent chunk of the franchise.
And being a fan of fictional books about rodents living human like lives I also have a soft spot for books like "Poppy" and "Ragweed" by Avi, Edward Irving Wortis.
DarklordKeinor
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I remember reading Redwall when I was kid. I'll have to revisit the series, but I thought it was pretty solid. I recall the food description the mice people ate being appetizing.
The Harry Potter series is one I enjoy even as an adult. I'm currently reading the Sword Art Online Light Novels. Those are pretty well written.
The Harry Potter series is one I enjoy even as an adult. I'm currently reading the Sword Art Online Light Novels. Those are pretty well written.
Dune is still my favorite series. I'm not particularly fond of the ones by Kevin J. Anderson and (everyone knows) Brian Herbert (didn't have a damned thing to do with it except marketing.). I mean, they're...competently written sci-fi novels, but they're terrible Dune novels. Hunters of Dune and Sandworms of Dune were a little better. Good enough that I'd believe Brian and Kevin actually did have notes on a seventh novel by Frank Herbert, but only a bit better. Everyone in those books were out of character and the Face Dancers were just completely changed to serve Kevin's fanfiction.
I'm never not going to love the Harry Potter books, so not much to say on those except that to this day, they hold a place of honor on my bookshelf. The Chronicles of Narnia is right next to them. The Lord of the Rings is one I only read after the movies, but they've earned a place in my favorites list along with the Hobbit. The Song of the Lioness by Tamora Pierce is a four-part series (also called the Lioness Quartet) I discovered around 2011-2012, and I absolutely love that one. I'd also like to take this time to shill for A Series of Unfortunate Events.
I also really like the Vampire Chronicles, but...not all of them are good. But I forgive it because when you write something like 15 books for a single series, some of them are bound to be stale.
I'm never not going to love the Harry Potter books, so not much to say on those except that to this day, they hold a place of honor on my bookshelf. The Chronicles of Narnia is right next to them. The Lord of the Rings is one I only read after the movies, but they've earned a place in my favorites list along with the Hobbit. The Song of the Lioness by Tamora Pierce is a four-part series (also called the Lioness Quartet) I discovered around 2011-2012, and I absolutely love that one. I'd also like to take this time to shill for A Series of Unfortunate Events.
I also really like the Vampire Chronicles, but...not all of them are good. But I forgive it because when you write something like 15 books for a single series, some of them are bound to be stale.
Strak
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Anything by Jim Butcher. The Dresden Files are great, although they have their ups and downs. Long series though, think it's 17 books so far with at least 3 more to go. The Codex Alera is exceptionally well written as well.
Also the Villains series by V.E. Schwab. Vicious and Vengeful are two of the best books I've ever read.
Also the Villains series by V.E. Schwab. Vicious and Vengeful are two of the best books I've ever read.
Been re-reading the Harry Potter books now that I have some time. Its been years since I've peeked at them and they're still a lot of fun. I think the secret of great children's literature is, funnily enough, giving your child characters agency in the story even when it doesn't make a lick of sense or however small the stakes.
Also reading the Lyonesse books. Recommended by a friend and although I haven't gotten far yet I can tell they're going to be a good read too. Bit difficult to follow sometimes but a well-written book is an easily read book.
Also reading the Lyonesse books. Recommended by a friend and although I haven't gotten far yet I can tell they're going to be a good read too. Bit difficult to follow sometimes but a well-written book is an easily read book.
thesacredlobo
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I have a pair of books from the Discworld series, but I haven't found any time to really read them which is a shame considering I have a copy of the "Hogfather" which is definitely an appropriate book to read considering were rapidly approaching Christmas.
As for the Harry Potter series, my feelings are a lot more mixed. On one hand I liked the first couple of books as a kid. Than I got to book six and lost all interest since it was a really painful book to get through since it was becoming really clear to me that J. K. Rowling had started to hate her own characters by that point.
As for the Harry Potter series, my feelings are a lot more mixed. On one hand I liked the first couple of books as a kid. Than I got to book six and lost all interest since it was a really painful book to get through since it was becoming really clear to me that J. K. Rowling had started to hate her own characters by that point.
I am a sucker for the Shannara series by Terry Brooks.
I am sure that reading The Sword of Shannara as an impressionable 13 year old has nothing to do with that though
I am sure that reading The Sword of Shannara as an impressionable 13 year old has nothing to do with that though
I love all the books related to the Stalker universe. I remember the first time I played the first part and got sucked into this universe. I also like the Metro 2033 series and everything related to it. Are there any other fans of this kind of reading?
I enjoy the "John Dies At The End" series, as well as the Zoey Ashe novel series by the same author.
A few individual books I've enjoyed that weren't part of a series include RX: A Tale of Electronegativity, Severance, and Apathy.
A few individual books I've enjoyed that weren't part of a series include RX: A Tale of Electronegativity, Severance, and Apathy.
The Space Odyssey series and basically anything else by Arthur C. Clarke.
Special shoutout to anything written by Frank L Baum.
Special shoutout to anything written by Frank L Baum.
Dyhalto
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I'm a sucker for Conan stories by Robert E Howard. Leonard Carpenter and John Maddox Roberts also did awesome work adding to the 80s-90s Tor Conan pastiche.
The Dragonlance trilogies by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman hit the sweet spot when I was a wee lad. The Far Kingdoms by Alan Cole and Chris Bunch changed my perspective on what to look for in fantasy back then. Lastly Guy Gavriel Kay's Tigana left it's mark on me, though I'm not a huge fan of the rest of his stuff.
The Dragonlance trilogies by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman hit the sweet spot when I was a wee lad. The Far Kingdoms by Alan Cole and Chris Bunch changed my perspective on what to look for in fantasy back then. Lastly Guy Gavriel Kay's Tigana left it's mark on me, though I'm not a huge fan of the rest of his stuff.
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