So, recommend me a book. Fantasy, Sci-fi, whatever. And be quick about it, because I'm off to lunch soon, and I will be swinging by the bookstore. If I buy your recommendation and like it, you can have your way with three of my finest hams.
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
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Blindy. screamed this from the crapper:
I'm currently enjoying the Sword of Truth series.
That's good to know. Are they any particular reasons why I should give it a read?
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
You could probably devour the Sabriel series. They're about a third of the size of Martin's stuff. They're not all that great, though, sort of like diet Harry Potter.
Fiona McIntosh writes some series of books that I haven't read in a while that I hear is good.
Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erickson has quite a big following, but for some reason, I could never get into it.
"Hells Angels" by Hunter S. Thompson is good too, but that's not Sci-Fi or Fantasy.
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The logic train ran off the tracks when Blindy. said:
I'm currently enjoying the Sword of Truth series.
hahahaha
read the first book, then just walk away
It's not something people hear about.
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I bet Sean's Mother is proud:
hahahaharead the first book, then just walk away
Yeah the second book is getting a little weird.
It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java the thoughts aquire speed, the teeth acquire stains, the stains become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.
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Channeling the spirit of Sherlock Holmes, Sean absently fondled Watson and proclaimed:
hahahaharead the first book, then just walk away
qft
Read Simon R. Green's Nightside series. Goes quick, and is rollicking good fun.
--Satan, quoted by John Milton
If you haven't read anything by John Ringo, he is an excellent science fiction author as well.
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Channeling the spirit of Sherlock Holmes, Blindy. absently fondled Watson and proclaimed:
Yeah the second book is getting a little weird.
The series goes waaaaay downhill from there. I walked away from the 4th, but that was reading 3 too many.
--Satan, quoted by John Milton
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Blindy. had this to say about Captain Planet:
I'm currently enjoying the Sword of Truth series.
Because it is a fucking awesome series! Ive read them all. Except for the Prequel, fuck that bone lady.
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Anakha attempted to be funny by writing:
Because it is a fucking awesome series!
q f LIES 
It's not something people hear about.
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Verily, the chocolate bunny rabits doth run and play while Sean gently hums:
q f LIES
qft
--Satan, quoted by John Milton
i like sword of truth series too, but I do agree that after book 2 or 3 he starts stretching for content. then again, i'm a forgotten realms fan, so the books arent too horrible to me.
/shrug
Incidentally, I thought that A Storm of Swords was inappropriately named. Half the book was Jon Snow banging Ygritte silly and then OMGANGST I BROKE MY VOWS 700 TIMES AND ONCE IN HER MOUTH, and the other half was Arya getting dragged all around the Trident. The battle for the Wall could hardly be called a Storm, methinks, but that's the only battle that really happened. I did enjoy the Lannister stuff, though. They're so fucked up, it's great.
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
--Satan, quoted by John Milton
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Everyone wondered WTF when Bloodsage wrote:
If you've read the first 4 Wheel of Time books, do yourself a favor and just stop now. You've already reached the point where Jordan has lost control of the plot, and his characters become--if you can believe it--even more 2-dimensional than before, becoming mere caricatures defined over and over again by exactly the same catch-phrases and physical descriptions.
BURRRRRN! i never read that series, and thank you Bloodsage, for warning me.
It is a sci fi book mostly set in a virtual reality 'net type place. There is an expanding cast of characters jumping around tons of different VR worlds, so it keeps the interest of low attention span people like me. There are some good twists and interesting characters. His near-future setting has some neat ideas to it also.
I'm only halfway through the series, but its worth the paperback prie at least, so far.
Another fun book: Battle Royale. 40-something high school classmates put on an island with random weapons and forced to kill each other until one is left. Don't see the movie. The movie sucks. Zair fucked around with this message on 03-10-2006 at 03:00 PM.
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ACES! Another post by Blindy.:
Yeah the second book is getting a little weird.
That trend continues until you get to book four which felt like one giant rape/torture scene. I'd recomend stopping after you finish the one you're on now. Just not worth going any further.
Some recommendations:
Earth by David Brin - A book about the future, and what things are really going to look like in fifty some odd years. Probably his overall best piece of fiction.
Towing Jehova, Blamless in Abbadon, and The Endless Footman by James Morrow - Religious satire at it's best. The second book is by far the best, as the basic plot is that the Corpse of God is put on trial for crimes against humanity. Each book stands alone, but I would recommend reading them in order just so that scenes with reoccuring characters have more bite.
Maybe he's changed his style, but he's on my "never read this author again" list.
--Satan, quoted by John Milton
--Satan, quoted by John Milton
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Bloodsage thought about the meaning of life:
I tried to read a Tad Williams book years ago, and put it down after, like, two pages because he's one of those authors who uses obscure words and pointlessly complex style instead of actual creativity to project an air of literary competence.Maybe he's changed his style, but he's on my "never read this author again" list.
In this you are correct, the man just cannot write a story without dragging it out with pointless drivel and needless subplots. He had gotten better with his release of "War of the Flowers" but again fell into his old ways with his more recent release "Shadowmarch".
He has some really good ideas and his stories are for the most part interesting, but the writing style makes my head hurt.
Lastly indeed David Brin's "Klin People" was amazing, almost frightening. His "Uplift Series" is also very good, but I stand by the statement that "Earth" is probably his best overall work.
Lion of Senet - The first in a trilogy by Jennifer Fallon, and it has me completely hooked. One of those books you get mad at because it had to end.
Wolfblade begins another trilogy by Jennifer Fallon. Also VERY good.
Medalon is yet another beginning to a trilogy set in the same world as Wolfblade, by Jennifer Fallon.
The Black Jewels Trilogy is a rather dark read, not for those who cannot stomache sex, violence, etc, etc. Its kinda graphic, definately adult, but not erotica. Its written VERY well.
Dreams Made Flesh is a spinoff of the Black Jewels Trilogy, not that you need to read it if you dont want to, but it fills in some spinoff stories that werent main plot in the trilogy.
Anne Bishop has another books out based in the same world, but its a standalone and I figure you are looking for trilogies or series.
Myrren's Gift by Fiona McIntosh is a refreshing story, and I havent seen anything quite like it.
Academ's Fury is a real gripper of a story. It seems like a simple plotline but it eventually becomes more complex and doesnt let you go. Also the beginning of a series.
Just let me know if you want more suggestions.
A Fire Upon The Deep, Vernor Vinge.
Great book. Extremely short synopsis: Humans accidently release an ancient super-AI, known as "The Blight", which promptly starts to take over the galaxy. A resurrected human and his crew search for the countermeasure.
Also:
A Deepness In The Sky, Vernor Vinge.
The sequel to the book above, which is actually the prequel. While it did not win a Hugo-award like it's predecessor, I actually like it more. It doesn't matter in which order you read the boks.
Extremely short synopsis: Two empires send an expedition to a planet, after a short conflict between the two, they realize that they have to work together to survive. To return home they have to (ab)use the "primitives" on the planet below.
Well, both of my summaries don't do the books justice, but it's late, and I'm not really sober... just read them.
Thank me after reading Deadhouse Gates. Gardens of the Moon is a bit of a hard introduction to the series but after that the series is all awesome. Just goddamn read it. Way better than Sword of Truth.
I should finish it one of these days.
All the things you didn't want to know about meatpacking.
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Mr. Parcelan had this to say about John Romero:
Gardens of the Moon was extremely hard to get into. Just thrown into the whole thing with no introduction and he writes like you're supposed to know everything that's going on.I should finish it one of these days.
I agree with you. Sadly, not a good introduction to the series but it gets extremely good very quickly. Definately my favourite fantasy series.
First one's about string theory as was known around 1995 and the second is about cosmology and time. I've been enjoying it a lot.
It's not something people hear about.
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Tyewa Dawnsister wrote this then went back to looking for porn:
Greetings,Some recommendations:
Earth by David Brin - A book about the future, and what things are really going to look like in fifty some odd years. Probably his overall best piece of fiction.
His Uplift series is great too.
