Got a favorite Book?
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Got a favorite Book?
I need some ideas on some new books to read- any genre. Has anyone read anything lately that really "knocked their socks off"?
If you were stranded on a deserted island what book would you most like to have with you?
If you were stranded on a deserted island what book would you most like to have with you?
Is there a relationship between worm and spice?
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all Robin Hobb books
all Tad Williams books
the Thomas Covenant series from Stephen Donaldson
the Hyberion saga from Dan Simmons
Jonathan Strange & Mr.Norrell by Susanna Clarke
all China Mieville books
most of Richard Morgans books
well that are my absolute favorite fantasy reads
of course there are many more like George RR Martin,Gene Wolfe...
all Tad Williams books
the Thomas Covenant series from Stephen Donaldson
the Hyberion saga from Dan Simmons
Jonathan Strange & Mr.Norrell by Susanna Clarke
all China Mieville books
most of Richard Morgans books
well that are my absolute favorite fantasy reads
of course there are many more like George RR Martin,Gene Wolfe...
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Tom Holt's "The Portable Door" -- worth reading just for the description of the job interview. Less well known in the US than Terry Pratchett, but at least as funny. Speaking of Terry Pratchett, I recommend his collaboration with Neil Gaiman, "Good Omens". And speaking of Neil Gaiman, "Neverwhere" -- about a world beneath London that you can see if you fall between the cracks of reality. I was surprised to see the book was an adaptation of what he originally wrote as a TV series. I bought the DVD and thought it made a better book.
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IF you really want something completely different, how about a mystery set in a medieval whorehouse? "A Mortal Bane" by Roberta Gellis
or Lindsey Davis' "The Silver Pigs", a mystery set in Roman Britain, featuring Marcus Didius Falco, a sort of ancient Roman Sam Spade.
Or a good YA Fantasy: "The Oracle Betrayed" by Catherine Fisher
or anything by Garth Nix (The Abhorsen Trilogy) or Diana Wynne Jones (The Dalemark Quartet)
"The Innocents Abroad" by Mark Twain
Joss Whedon's Buffy Season 8 comic
Sir Banister Fletcher's History of Architecture
or Lindsey Davis' "The Silver Pigs", a mystery set in Roman Britain, featuring Marcus Didius Falco, a sort of ancient Roman Sam Spade.
Or a good YA Fantasy: "The Oracle Betrayed" by Catherine Fisher
or anything by Garth Nix (The Abhorsen Trilogy) or Diana Wynne Jones (The Dalemark Quartet)
"The Innocents Abroad" by Mark Twain
Joss Whedon's Buffy Season 8 comic
Sir Banister Fletcher's History of Architecture
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I almost forgot House of Leaves by Mark Danielewski which was
published in Germany a few months ago.So it was new for me and
very interesing almost disturbing.The english original was published
in 2000 though.
Ha ,another one just came to mind:City of Saints and Madmen by
Jeff VanderMeer
published in Germany a few months ago.So it was new for me and
very interesing almost disturbing.The english original was published
in 2000 though.
Ha ,another one just came to mind:City of Saints and Madmen by
Jeff VanderMeer
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After several moments of inspired stupidity, I did this.
Hello,
After several moments of inspired stupidity, I decided to do this. It is a log of a lot of the books I have read during the past year. Hope this doesn't bother you too much.
http://www.bookcalendar.blogspot.com
Regards,
Mytgroo
After several moments of inspired stupidity, I decided to do this. It is a log of a lot of the books I have read during the past year. Hope this doesn't bother you too much.
http://www.bookcalendar.blogspot.com
Regards,
Mytgroo
I am Myt where's the cheese dip.
Some good books/novels I've read:
"Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson
"The Three Kingdoms" by Luo Guanzhong
Also, if you're into swords and sorcery (the gritty fantasy that predates Tolkien), I highly recommend Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser stories. White Wolf published all of his works in four new prints some years back; they're probably the best to get.
They've also started reprinting Clark Ashton Smith in collections as well.
"Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson
"The Three Kingdoms" by Luo Guanzhong
Also, if you're into swords and sorcery (the gritty fantasy that predates Tolkien), I highly recommend Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser stories. White Wolf published all of his works in four new prints some years back; they're probably the best to get.
They've also started reprinting Clark Ashton Smith in collections as well.