What's your favorite book series?

Alien · Post by **Alien** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:54 am

What's your favorite(or most read) book series? My favorite book series is Star Wars. I've read everything in between A New Hope and Star by Star(that's about 40 books).

Fiar · Post by **Fiar** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:11 am

Lord of the Rings is an awesome trilogy, thus my favorite.

Logius · Post by **Logius** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:12 am

The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan used to be my favorite series, but it's just taking too long to die. Right now it's probably the Demonwars Saga by R.A. Salvatore.

Blackhawk Vegal · Post by **Blackhawk Vegal** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:16 am

well for about the last 20 yrs,

I've read just about every book that was written by Tom Clancy. (havn't played his games yet)

the whole Jack Ryan and John Clark run.

plus his others, that use his name,

Tom Clancy's -
Op-center
Power Plays
Net Force
Net Force Explorers
Splinter Cell

Before Clancy, I just stated reading Steven king, for about a year, until "Hunt for Red October" then it was all Clancy all the time except for a few by Larry Bond

before King, you could get me to open a book to read, wasnt possible.

jarock13 · Post by **jarock13** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:36 am

First the SW book's,then bleach.

Oathbreaker · Post by **Oathbreaker** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:53 am

Bleach is a book series?

Thought it was a graphic novel... or manga... or something....

Anyway... with my overly biased opinion of what an interesting (and good) book is... paired with my hopeless love of classic cliches (so long as they're done tastefully and not polluting the book with them)... my favorite book series doesn't have a series name as far as I know... guess you could call it the Twilight series. First book is Twilight, then New Moon, then Eclipse, fourth and final book is yet to be released. Vampires + Romance = sweet.

jarock13 · Post by **jarock13** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:56 am

Could be judgeing how many volume's they made.

Alien · Post by **Alien** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:57 am

Oathbreaker wrote:Bleach is a book series? Thought it was a graphic novel... or manga... or something....

Anyway... with my overly biased opinion of what an interesting (and good) book is... paired with my hopeless love of classic cliches (so long as they're done tastefully and not polluting the book with them)... my favorite book series doesn't have a series name as far as I know... guess you could call it the Twilight series. First book is Twilight, then New Moon, then Eclipse, fourth and final book is yet to be released. Vampires + Romance = sweet.

I havn't read those books personally, but my friend has and he told me they were really good.

Codex · Post by **Codex** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:59 am

LotR all the way

Blackhawk Vegal · Post by **Blackhawk Vegal** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:22 am

codex wrote:LotR all the way

I ve yet to read thou, I want to, but not sure if i will since Ive seen the triology about 400-1000 times

Dogmantra · Post by **Dogmantra** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:33 am

I can't believe that no-one's said this yet:

Hitch-Hiker "trilogy"

best books ever.

Honestly.

Oathbreaker · Post by **Oathbreaker** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:54 am

Also, I loved the book Pride and Prejudice. (The movie wasn't bad, but the book is just so much better... I've read it like 20 times)

Fiar · Post by **Fiar** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:01 am

Blackhawk Vegal wrote:
codex wrote:LotR all the way
I ve yet to read thou, I want to, but not sure if i will since Ive seen the triology about 400-1000 times

While Peter Jackson added a good bit of the trilogy in the movies. It's not exactly the same, a lot I feel is different in the book series. Things that are left out, that I feel should have been in there for instance(spoiler) they meet a guy called Tom Bombadil, and this guy shows immunity to the one ring and is very powerful.(end spoiler)

Reading the book version is well worth it.

Sublymonal · Post by **Sublymonal** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:45 am

Dogmantra wrote:I can't believe that no-one's said this yet:

Hitch-Hiker "trilogy"

best books ever.

Honestly.

Yes, but there are more than three books. Anyway, I have those, and all the books JRR Tolkien made about Ea (the name of the planet which includes middle-earth). Let's see... There is also quite a few series by Tamora Pierce that I love. Finally, I've been reading the Manga Series Mahou Sensei Negima.

Caz · Post by **Caz** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:53 am

FireAcolyte wrote:
Reading the book version is well worth it.

so true. as much as i love the LotR films, the book adds so much more. must be my fave.

chronicles of narnia is another good series.

Simfur · Post by **Simfur** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:56 am

I got two favourites! Two norwegian series: Phenomena and "Alvetegnet"

Dogmantra · Post by **Dogmantra** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:58 pm

Sublymonal wrote: Yes, but there are more than three books.

I know, although on the back of them it says "Volume 4 in the ever expanding "trilogy" of five"

Cactus · Post by **Cactus** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:11 pm

Eh, I have to say. Re: LOTR books-

The movies, even more so.

My favorite book series would be The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher.

ironmaiden83 · Post by **ironmaiden83** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:13 pm

The Lord of the Rings is my favorite, of course. Dune and Discworld are great too.

I'm reading the Dresden Files currently. Freakin' hilarious.

Ayoub · Post by **Ayoub** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:18 pm

I don't really have a favorite 'series'. Harry Potter would definitely be near the top, but after completing a masterpiece of a series, she announces Dumbledore is gay. Not that I have a problem with that, just go back and read all the parts with Dumbledore slyly luring Harry to his office and having intimate conversations. That's just...you know.

Back to the point, however, I don't really have a favorite series, but I like anything from Dan Brown (which included a whopping four books). And I can't wait for Solomon's Temple (is that already out?).

Kahn · Post by **Kahn** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:06 pm

I always read the cherub books..i've read all of them...there great except maybe a lil un-realisitc at times...i even got friends to read them

The Tourist · Post by **The Tourist** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:31 pm

Apart from 'real books' (big, with long words about 'stuff'); David Gemmell's Drenai saga - including Druss The Legend and Chronicles Of Druss - are the only fiction I've ever really read. Heroic-fantasy at its most inspiring, and moving, best.

And regarding everyone [elses] favourite? For me, LOTR is just weighty, plodding simplicity. There is no human bite or verve to the characters, compared to Gemmell's earthy anti-heroes; Tolkien seems more concerned with an iconic mythos and self-created culture, where Gemmell cared most about the characters, and an adventure.

It's all highly personal of course, and I am willfully narrow minded when it comes to fiction.

Oathbreaker · Post by **Oathbreaker** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:39 pm

Hey now... I'm part of everyone and not once did I say LoTR was in my favorites... ;(

However I did forget to mention the book Wuthering Heights. Wow... that book was amazing in such a twisted way....

PariahTKO · Post by **PariahTKO** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:51 pm

I have Two favorite series. Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms.

The Tourist · Post by **The Tourist** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:56 pm

Oathbreaker wrote:Hey now... I'm part of everyone and not once did I say LoTR was in my favorites...

Sorry, Oath - I didn't actually read everyone's posts, it's just LOTR mentions on a site dedicated to a fantasy game?? I've had my previous fill of Tolkien lovers around here...