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I've only read the first one. I have to get around to the others. I'd feel horrible if I just waited for the movies came out. I always hated it when I wanted to talk Harry Potter books with my friends and some of them were like "Oh I haven't read it-- might as well wait for the movie to come out"...
Sad state of our culture, huh? Where literature is experienced through visual media interpretation rather than in it's original form?
Sorry kinda went off topic there. The first one was decent. Worth a second read, at least
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Well, this is kind of sort of a given, since I'm a writer and was born in the early '90's, but...
...my favourite book series of pretty much all time is Harry Potter.
I love it. It's a fantasy but it's so much more than just that! And I will fully confess that I've gotten a number of the books on their premiere nights, went to the last film at midnight, and re-read the whole series after watching said film. I just love it. J.K. Rowling's masterpiece is my escape from the problems and stress of every day life and it is so easy to get lost in her writing. I cried when I flipped over the last page of the epilogue of Deathly Hallows because I knew it was over for good. But it was a great run while it lasted and I'm loving reading all this new background information over at Pottermore.com.
To me, Harry Potter was always that series that seemed to appeal to just about everyone. It takes a truly talented author to be able to do that. Even Stephen King, as much as I love his writing, doesn't have that sort of universal appeal. Certainly Stephanie Meyer doesn't either, and they're both in that same genre often times.
So, yeah, there's my gush about JKR.
But, um, like I said, I really enjoy sci-fi and fantasy. My other favourite authors for that genre aside from Rowling and King are Peter David and Diane Duane. I've loved Duane since I was a little girl and just about died of happiness when I discovered the Star Trek books she wrote! David's a really talented writer, too. Always adds a little flair of romance to his books. I like it.
And of course, King is King. The Dark Tower Series was just awesome, as were most of his books!
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Originally posted by Starfist View PostAt some point I will finish 'Game of Thrones'
I keep hearing about this "Game of Thrones" everywhere. Can someone just quick tell me who wrote it, what the premise is, and why it's become so incredibly popular?
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Originally posted by CMWriter View PostOkay, question:
I keep hearing about this "Game of Thrones" everywhere. Can someone just quick tell me who wrote it, what the premise is, and why it's become so incredibly popular?
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Aah, see, no HBO here in the dorm. Darnit. Must look online.
Okay, yeah, I'll check out the series. I love George R.R. Martin. I have a few of his books and they're really good. Surprised I didn't catch onto this series! Thanks though!
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Originally posted by Mimzy View PostHas anyone here read The Hunger Games trilogy? I'm considering checking it out since everybody I know who's read it seems to think it's really good.
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Finished reading "Watcher of the Dead" by J.V. Jones. It was another good, solid entry into the series though I think it's about time she finishes the story.
Haven't decided what to read next. It should be "The Return of the Crimson Guard" by Ian Esslemont but I might start with "The Chronicles of the Black Company" by Glen Cook instead.
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Originally posted by selene0789 View PostI've only read the first one. I have to get around to the others. I'd feel horrible if I just waited for the movies came out. I always hated it when I wanted to talk Harry Potter books with my friends and some of them were like "Oh I haven't read it-- might as well wait for the movie to come out"...
Sad state of our culture, huh? Where literature is experienced through visual media interpretation rather than in it's original form?
Sorry kinda went off topic there. The first one was decent. Worth a second read, at least
Originally posted by Earth001 View PostRead the Riftwar saga by Robert E Fiest.
Originally posted by CMWriter View PostAah, see, no HBO here in the dorm. Darnit. Must look online.
Okay, yeah, I'll check out the series. I love George R.R. Martin. I have a few of his books and they're really good. Surprised I didn't catch onto this series! Thanks though!
Originally posted by Wyrminarrd View PostFinished reading "Watcher of the Dead" by J.V. Jones. It was another good, solid entry into the series though I think it's about time she finishes the story.
Haven't decided what to read next. It should be "The Return of the Crimson Guard" by Ian Esslemont but I might start with "The Chronicles of the Black Company" by Glen Cook instead.
Read David Gemmell's Troy series if you're not looking to fall asleep while you're reading.
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