Adras Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 What fantasy books do you have and/or have read? Personally I like fantasy more than most other genre's because it takes me away from real life and I wont go any further with that. Some of my favorites are:-Sword of Shannara Series (4 books, Terry Brooks)-Eragon (Christopher Paolini *sp?*)-The name I am not allowed to mention on these forums (5 books, read first 4 at least 12 times each, J. K. Rowling)-The Black Magician Trilogy (3 books, read first two twice, Trudi Canavan)-Dragon (Stephen Brust)-Issola (Stephen Brust) *Dragon and Issola are part of a series known as the Vlad Taltos Series. If any of you have read the first few, which arent printed anymore, please contact me. I have some questions.-Lord of the Rings (Read the first one 1 time, J. R. R. Tolkein)-Heritage Series (4 books, Terry Brooks *I have yet to read these*)-Legacy of the Drow (Collector's Edition, 4 books in 1, R. A. Salvatore) Thats about it, but I hold all of these books above all my others. To me, renting and reading a book isnt the same as owning a book. Owning a book and being able to read it countless times means more to me than most people might think. I know you might think I'm strange, but its something that I am quite picky about. My friends have offered to lend me books that I've wanted to read, but I usually say that I'll wait until I have the chance to buy them. That is my little speach on books and now I am off to go read one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malchik Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Hmm Adras, have you double checked the rules recently. The unmentionable is still unmentionable! The Sword of Truth Series by Terry Goodkind is very enjoyable. Each story is complete in itself (or was up to the fourth, the last I read) but the next follows because of some apparently innocent event already done. And there is Terry Pratchett with Discworld if that can be classed as fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adras Posted April 12, 2005 Author Share Posted April 12, 2005 I'm sorry about that. I couldnt remember if the unmentionable books were allowed here. I was on a diffrent message board where it wasnt. I shall just refrain from ever mentioning it again. Besides that, those are some of my favorite books =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaosmaker Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Is the unmentionable have the initials H.P. Just wondering. I'm currently reading the Wizard Knight series by Gene Wolfe Just finished The Seventh Tower Series. And I think Eragon is part of a series called Inheritence. The next book Eldest is coming out in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indoril Nerevar Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 The Greates Fantasy of all tme is The Belgariad series. The author (David Eddings) spent a lot of time building this world "that never was." It is a very awesome book that always gets your attention. you can't put it down!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adras Posted April 12, 2005 Author Share Posted April 12, 2005 Yes, Eragon is part of a series called Inheritance. Judging from the first book, the next one will be just awesome, but you never know. FYI: Christopher Paolini graduated at 15 or 16 and wrote Eragon when he was 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KzinistZerg Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 I read Eragon. My only complaint was that the main character wasn't female. But other than that it kicked butt. if you're looking for more fantasy books... Larry Niven writes some fantasy... in "The Magic Goes Away" universe. It's very good stuff. As for ohter fantasy books, I've read a few.. OK, alot, I read WAAAy too much. But at the moment I can't recall names. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 I'm surprised that no one has mentioned Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels yet: intelligent, witty, original, diversified and parodies both fantasy literature/movies and the real world hilariously - every single book is a pleasure to read. PS: Please spell the poor man's name correctly, it's Tolkien, not Tolkein :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaosmaker Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Well actually your wrong the main character is a female at least one of them is. Your forgetting Saphire. She's a main character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adras Posted April 14, 2005 Author Share Posted April 14, 2005 The dragon's name is actually Saphira, and yes, she is a main character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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