Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Discussion/Appreciation Anyone..??

[dizzyg]

I couldnt put Enders Game down, iv ordered the rest of the series, just waiting for it to arrive.

[ToasterOnFire]

I just finished "The Lies of Locke Lamora", which follows the misadventures of a group of young thieves. Great novel, think a mix of China Mieville's detailed, dirty cities and George R.R. Martin's (who recommends it on the cover) witty dialog and fast-paced action scenes. Easily the best fantasy novel I've read since GRRM's Song of Fire and Ice series.

[AvatarIII]

I just finished "The Lies of Locke Lamora", which follows the misadventures of a group of young thieves. Great novel, think a mix of China Mieville's detailed, dirty cities and George R.R. Martin's (who recommends it on the cover) witty dialog and fast-paced action scenes. Easily the best fantasy novel I've read since GRRM's Song of Fire and Ice series.

GRRM seems to recommend everything.

i just finished Walter Jon Williams Conventions of War (a really good finish to the Dread Empire's fall Trilogy)
and i just started I Am Legend today.

[Caldwell's 2IC]

I'm halfway through James Patterson's "Maximum Ride" series part 3 right now.

[Trek_Girl42]

I just finished "The Lies of Locke Lamora", which follows the misadventures of a group of young thieves. Great novel, think a mix of China Mieville's detailed, dirty cities and George R.R. Martin's (who recommends it on the cover) witty dialog and fast-paced action scenes. Easily the best fantasy novel I've read since GRRM's Song of Fire and Ice series.

I am definitely going to read this then.

[Iffy]

There are just too many books out there

Started on Sara Douglas's Troy Game series. I'm only part way through the first book.

[bliv]

GRRM seems to recommend everything.

i just finished Walter Jon Williams Conventions of War (a really good finish to the Dread Empire's fall Trilogy)
and i just started I Am Legend today.

I very much enjoyed his Star Wars novel, Destiny's Way. He wrote a fantastic space battle as well as a good chunk of closure for several key characters in the NJO series at the time. Had there not been a further 5 books in the series I think his hardback effort would have stuck out more as a critical entry to the story.

On a similar topic the previous hardcover in that series, Star by Star (Troy Denning), may be my favourite of all Star Wars novels. It had a bit of everything and it was the first story that really opened up the Star Wars EU to a more dangerous and exciting future.

[Brenorenz]

I am mostly into Star Trek Novels, though I do read a lot of other stuff.
I have Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, The Unfinished Tales and The Children of Hurin

2001: A Space Oddysey
Children of Dune
The First 2 Novels of The Wheel of Time.
Some Doctor Who Novels
4 Narnia Novels
Red Mars
The Neverending Story

[AvatarIII]

I am mostly into Star Trek Novels, though I do read a lot of other stuff.
I have Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, The Unfinished Tales and The Children of Hurin

2001: A Space Oddysey
Children of Dune
The First 2 Novels of The Wheel of Time.
Some Doctor Who Novels
4 Narnia Novels
Red Mars
The Neverending Story

my friend is reading 3001: the final odyssey atm, he says the whole series is good,
i started reading the dune seires and loved dune but dune messiah and children started to bore me. i like the universe, but i don't like herberts writing style

and you have red mars but why don't you have blue and green?

[Xicer]

Dune Messiah was actual one of my favorite books in the series. *dodges flying rocks* While it was a bit boring in the beginning I think the ending pretty much made it for me. Same with Children of Dune, the beginning was a bit of a bore but halfway through the book it gets much more interesting (and really really good near the end). Right now I'm reading God Emperor of Dune which really isn't as bad as most people keep saying.

[Mimzy]

I am a complete Narnia fanatic

Yeah, you can tell by the sig.

[Oranos]

I'm simply amazed I haven't gotten around to making a post in this thread, yet. It's almost criminal.

I think my personal favorites include these:

The Wheel of Time - Robert Jordan
Elantris/Mistborn Trilogy - Brandon Sanderson (Oddly enough, he's the man who will finish The Wheel of Time).
Shannara - Terry Brooks

I will also admit a certain fondness for *cough* the Artemis Fowl series. *cough*

If I actually had my book collection here with me at college, I'm sure I could add a few more titles to the list.

[Trek_Girl42]

I'm simply amazed I haven't gotten around to making a post in this thread, yet. It's almost criminal.

I think my personal favorites include these:

The Wheel of Time - Robert Jordan
Elantris/Mistborn Trilogy - Brandon Sanderson (Oddly enough, he's the man who will finish The Wheel of Time).
Shannara - Terry Brooks

I will also admit a certain fondness for *cough* the Artemis Fowl series. *cough*

If I actually had my book collection here with me at college, I'm sure I could add a few more titles to the list.

No shame in reading Artie. Those books are great fun, "The Supernaturalist" and "The Wish" were good as well.

Currently reading "At the Mountains of Madness" by H.P. Lovecraft.

Regarding the Dune series, I've only read the first one (it was my first sci-fi book, well after Hitchhiker's Guide), loved it, but haven't felt any inclination to continue with the series. I'll probably pick up "Dune Messiah" some day though.

[Oranos]

No shame in reading Artie. Those books are great fun,

They are. I quite like Butler.

"The Supernaturalist" and "The Wish" were good as well.

Hmm ... Haven't actually read those, been patiently awaiting "The Time Paradox," though.

Would you judge "The Supernaturalist" and "The Wish" to be as good as Artemis Fowl? Better?

[GATEGOD]

The only scifi books I've read have been star trek/buffy based. Oh and one Stargate one Stargate SG1:Roswell. My alltime favorite scifi book that I've read has to be 'Go Ask Malice'