I have to admit, childish as they can be, the Artemis Fowl books are something... but Holly/Foaly are clearly the best characters in the entire series
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Originally posted by Oranos View PostI had mine reserved a century ago, then had my dad go and get it ... in the rain.
That's probably because it was so darn bad compared to the others.
Originally posted by Kezia View PostThat always happens to me.
Which is why I'm heading down to the bookstore tomorrow to buy it.
Agreed...
Errrr.....actually no, they've ordered six copies.....I'll get it in twelve weeks! *sigh* Ah well, I've waited longer for stuff.
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Originally posted by MartianManhunter View PostIs The Dragon Riders of Pern really all that it's rumored to be?
Longer answer--There's a reason Anne McCaffrey's Pern books are so popular. They have compelling characters, an interesting premise, and a well-written plot. I will admit that the earlier books are the best (with The White Dragon being my absolute favorite), but All The Weyrs of Pern wraps the story up nicely. The books after that aren't quite as good, but still more enjoyable than a lot of the fantasy and science fiction that's out there. Her Dragonsinger trilogy written for young adults is also quite good.
I am so blessed! Cherriey made this cool sig; scarimor made this great Dr. Lee smilie and Spudster made another neat one Dr. Lee RULES!
Myn's fabulous twilight bark smilie:
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Originally posted by warmbeachbrat View PostShort answer--YES!
Longer answer--There's a reason Anne McCaffrey's Pern books are so popular. They have compelling characters, an interesting premise, and a well-written plot. I will admit that the earlier books are the best (with The White Dragon being my absolute favorite), but All The Weyrs of Pern wraps the story up nicely. The books after that aren't quite as good, but still more enjoyable than a lot of the fantasy and science fiction that's out there. Her Dragonsinger trilogy written for young adults is also quite good.
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Originally posted by ToasterOnFire View PostI highly recommend at least the Dragonsinger trilogy, it's what got me into the series. Short read too!
(A Pern TV series by Ron Moore would have been awesome! )
But yes, it would have been awesome.
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Originally posted by WingedPegasus View PostAnybody read "Have Spacesuit, Will Travel"?
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There are some great new science fiction novels coming out later this year. Here are some of the ones you might want to check out.....
Star Wars: The Clone Wars by Karen Traviss - Out July 26th
Mass Effect: Ascension by Drew Karpyshyn - Out July 29th
Stargate Atlantis: Mirror, Mirror by Sabine C. Bauer - Out August 1st
Sly Mongoose by Tobias S. Buckell - Out August 19th
Star Wars: Republic Commando - Order 66 by Karen Traviss - Out September 15th
Gears of War: The Battle of Aspho Fields by Karen Traviss - Out October 28th
Halo: The Cole Protocol by Tobias S. Buckell - Out Novemeber 25th
These all promise to be great novels, so check 'em out and keep on reading!Steve, Bob and Todd. What chummy guys!
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Originally posted by A Wraith Named Bob View PostThere are some great new science fiction novels coming out later this year. Here are some of the ones you might want to check out.....
Star Wars: The Clone Wars by Karen Traviss - Out July 26th
Mass Effect: Ascension by Drew Karpyshyn - Out July 29th
Stargate Atlantis: Mirror, Mirror by Sabine C. Bauer - Out August 1st
Sly Mongoose by Tobias S. Buckell - Out August 19th
Star Wars: Republic Commando - Order 66 by Karen Traviss - Out September 15th
Gears of War: The Battle of Aspho Fields by Karen Traviss - Out October 28th
Halo: The Cole Protocol by Tobias S. Buckell - Out Novemeber 25th
These all promise to be great novels, so check 'em out and keep on reading!
the only books i'm looking forward to this year ate Ashes of Worlds by Kevin J Anderson, and The Temporal Void by Peter F HamiltonSpoiler:Disclaimer:
I have been using this username since 1998, it has no connection to "The Last Airbender", or James Cameron's movie.
Quotes!
- "Things will not calm down, Daniel Jackson, they will in fact calm up!"
- "I hope you like Guinness Sir, I find it a refreshing alternative to... food"
- "I'm Beginning to regret staying up late to watch "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigalo" last night... Check that, i regretted it almost immediately"
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Originally posted by AvatarIII View Postdo you lioke karen traviss, and books based on games by any chance....
the only books i'm looking forward to this year ate Ashes of Worlds by Kevin J Anderson, and The Temporal Void by Peter F HamiltonSteve, Bob and Todd. What chummy guys!
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Originally posted by A Wraith Named Bob View PostI tend to read books based off of video games because I know I like the setting and events in the universe. It allows me to expand my video game experience and also discover new authors that I may not have read if I saw their other books on a shelf in a bookstore.Spoiler:Disclaimer:
I have been using this username since 1998, it has no connection to "The Last Airbender", or James Cameron's movie.
Quotes!
- "Things will not calm down, Daniel Jackson, they will in fact calm up!"
- "I hope you like Guinness Sir, I find it a refreshing alternative to... food"
- "I'm Beginning to regret staying up late to watch "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigalo" last night... Check that, i regretted it almost immediately"
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I just finished Contact Harvest (took a long break a month back). Now it's back to my scifi/fantasy list, which includes Dune, Frankenstein, Starship Troopers, LotR, the works.
All while I wait religiously for a Dance with Dragons.Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering-Yoda
The more bizzare a thing, the less mysterious it proves to be-Sherlock Holmes
I reject your reality and substitute my own-Adam Savage
A person is smart. People are stupid, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it-Agent Kay
That is the exploration that awaits you�not mapping stars and studying nebulae, but charting the unknown possibilities of existence-Q
Church: I learned a very valuable lesson in my travels, Tucker. No matter how bad things might seem...
Caboose: They could be worse?
Church: Nope, no matter how bad they seem, they can't be any better, and they can't be any worse, because that's the way things f***ing are, and you better get used to it Nancy. Quit-yer-b****ing.
If you smoke, you choke. If you choke, you're dead. 'Nuff said.
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Originally posted by Exiled Master View PostAll while I wait religiously for a Dance with Dragons.
Just started "The Night Watch" by Sergei Lukyanenko.
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