What's your favorite book series?
Posted: 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).
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:11 am
Lord of the Rings is an awesome trilogy, thus my favorite.
Posted: 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.
Posted: 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 -
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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.
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.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:36 am
First the SW book's,then bleach.
Posted: 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.
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.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:56 am
Could be judgeing how many volume's they made.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:57 am
I havn't read those books personally, but my friend has and he told me they were really good.Oathbreaker wrote:Bleach is a book series?
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.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:59 am
LotR all the way 
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:22 am
I ve yet to read thou, I want to, but not sure if i will since Ive seen the triology about 400-1000 timescodex wrote:LotR all the way
Posted: 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.
Hitch-Hiker "trilogy"
best books ever.
Honestly.
Posted: 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)
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:01 am
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)Blackhawk Vegal wrote:I ve yet to read thou, I want to, but not sure if i will since Ive seen the triology about 400-1000 timescodex wrote:LotR all the way
Reading the book version is well worth it.
Posted: 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.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:53 am
so true. as much as i love the LotR films, the book adds so much more. must be my fave.FireAcolyte wrote:
Reading the book version is well worth it.
chronicles of narnia is another good series.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:56 am
I got two favourites! Two norwegian series: Phenomena and "Alvetegnet"
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:58 pm
I know, although on the back of them it says "Volume 4 in the ever expanding "trilogy" of five"Sublymonal wrote: Yes, but there are more than three books.
Posted: 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.
The movies, even more so.
My favorite book series would be The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher.
Posted: 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.
I'm reading the Dresden Files currently. Freakin' hilarious.
Posted: 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?).
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?).
Posted: 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
Posted: 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.
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.
Posted: 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....
However I did forget to mention the book Wuthering Heights. Wow... that book was amazing in such a twisted way....
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:51 pm
I have Two favorite series. Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:56 pm
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...Oathbreaker wrote:Hey now... I'm part of everyone and not once did I say LoTR was in my favorites...