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mimmi Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Total posts: 1089 |
 Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:02 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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hmm....haven't read any book lately....not in the mood, though I bought the Harry Potter #16 for my niece (a big fan of Harry Potter) and I mean to borrow it from her when she's done with it....anyway, fantasy books....also try Margaret Weis and Tracy's books....Sorry I forgot Tracy's last name, but she and Margaret work together on some of the books....a trilogy about a sword....the last of the trilogy is "ascend into the void".... ofcourse start with the first novel, I forgot the title, it's a couple years since I read them, but unforgetful stories....ah, The Da Vinci Code, somebody took off with the book, never return it, I'm angry about it just to remember about it again, the sad story is, I haven't start on it and it was gone....I'll look it up in the book stores later again when I'm in the mood of reading again....
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suebeeJoined: 12 Nov 2005 Total posts: 41 Gender: Unknown |
| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:28 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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Some of the best sci-fi/fantasy books I've read so far are:
Ender's Game -- Orson Scott Card
Speaker for the Dead (2nd book of the Ender's series) -- Orson Scott Card
Artemis Fowl series -- Eoin Colfer
The Thief Lord -- Cornelia Funke & Oliver Latsch
Just plain old good fiction:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time -- Mark Haddon
The Kite Runner -- Khaled Hosseini
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series -- Ann Brashares
Classics:
Jane Eyre -- Charlotte Bronte
Pride & Prejudice -- Jane Austen
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liongig680Joined: 25 Oct 2004 Total posts: 38 Location: UK Gender: Unknown |
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KaeJoined: 13 Feb 2004 Total posts: 77 Location: Philippines Age: 30 Gender: Female |
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redseaJoined: 09 Dec 2004 Total posts: 137 Gender: Unknown |
| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:39 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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| suebee wrote: |
Just plain old good fiction:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time -- Mark Haddon
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series -- Ann Brashares
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The incident of the Dog...is really funny and kind of touching as well. I like that book. Sisterhood of traveling pants is also a nice try.
Da vinci Code is really interesting but at the same time, as a thriller...it seems normal to me. But I really love the art, numerical codes, manuscripts, mystifying symbolism...ect...In general, It's a good book. Must read !!! Other books of Dan Brown more or less...similar... I read all of them and suggest that you shouldn't go for all.
How about Kazuo Ishiguro? Start with Where we were orphans or Never let me go. They're beautiful stories...
For relax, easy going book:
1. Can you keep a secret is funny lol
2. or series stories of Adrian Mole by Sue Townsend. If you ever read "The secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4" (I read it when I was in primary school), you will have a good laugh
3. I also love Paulo Coelho's books, especially The Alchemist.
I real all kind of books. Now it's so hard to remember all of them.....Above are all I have in my mind now  _________________ In love with Life  
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*Lifo*Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Total posts: 18 Location: ~::UAE::~ Gender: Female |
| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:43 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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| MANGA-MANGA-MANGA!!
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IceThyJoined: 30 Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 22 Gender: Female |
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ali-chanLocation: Spain Age: 29 Gender: Female |
| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:31 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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| Hey, and what about The pilars of the Earth??? Itīs an excellent book
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xKiMixJoined: 27 Feb 2004 Total posts: 719 Location: California Age: 21 Gender: Female |
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ali-chanLocation: Spain Age: 29 Gender: Female |
| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:56 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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Itīs a Ken Folletīs book. Is a historical saga of a family in the middle age days...
ok, here i post a review from his web page (because my english is not as good as Iīd like to  )
| Quote: | | In a time of civil war, famine, religious strife and war, there rises a magnificent Cathedral in Kingsbridge. Against this backdrop, lives entwine: Tom, the master builder, Aliena, the noblewoman, Philip, the prior of Kingsbridge, Jack, the artist in stone and Ellen, the woman from the forest who casts a curse. At once, this is a sensuous and enduring love story and an epic that shines with the fierce spirit of a passionate age. |
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enkheeJoined: 11 Dec 2005 Total posts: 103 Gender: Unknown |
| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:14 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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for sci-fi and fantasy the Dune series by Frank Herbert is by far the best.
for just fiction the Runaway Jury by John Grisham is good.
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AngelGurl6Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Total posts: 46 Gender: Female |
| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:17 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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Yes, I agree that besides several interesting mangas, Harry Potter is the next best thing!  Honestly, I was one of those people who though Harry Potter books were just for children  , but it's really not. My friend finally persuaded me to read it and I absolutely loved it!  That book was such a page turner that I ended up buying them for myself!  I heard nothing but good reviews for The DaVinci Code, so I'll have to give it a try. As for the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, well, I didn't enjoy it as much.  Then again, that's just me. The book was just ok. I kind of expected it to be better than ok. Oh well...
| xKiMix wrote: | | ali-chan wrote: | | Hey, and what about The pilars of the Earth??? Itīs an excellent book |
who wrote it, and what's it about?
I think some good books are The Da Vinci Code, Beloved, and my all time fav, HARRY POTTER!!! and of course MANGA! |
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laungmaiJoined: 25 Dec 2005 Total posts: 29 Gender: Female |
| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:22 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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| enkhee wrote: | for sci-fi and fantasy the Dune series by Frank Herbert is by far the best.
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The Dune series by Frank Herbert is amazing. Definitely a good read!
Hmm, since I just watched King King check out Heart of Darkness, I really enjoyed it when I read it a while back.
hmm, I don't have much in the sci-fi fantasy department, but here are some fiction:
A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry (I read it before Oprah's book club  )
Atonement by Ian McEwan
(Most stuff by Ian McEwan is really good)
Oh and a classic Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
...can't think of anymore off the top of my head. I'll have to take a look at my small collection of books._________________ Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Robert Frost (1874 - 1963), The Road Not Taken
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TifleurJoined: 28 Oct 2005 Total posts: 12 Gender: Female |
| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:19 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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If you like fantasy, I recommend :
ROBERT JORDAN
The wheel of time (11 volumes) : The Eye of the World, The Great Hunt, The Dragon Reborn, The Shadow Rising, The Fires of Heaven, Lord of Chaos, A Crown of Swords, The Path of Daggers, Winters Heart, Crossroads of Twilight, Knife of Dreams
DAVID EDDINGS
The Belgariad (5 volumes) : Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician's Gambit, Castle of Wizardry, Enchanter's End Game
The Malloreon (5 volumes) : Guardians of the West, King of the Murgos, Demon Lord of Karanda, Sorceress of Darshiva, The Seeress of Kell
The Elenium (3 volumes) : The Diamond Throne, The Ruby Knight, The Sapphire Rose
The Tamuli (3 volumes) : Domes of Fire, The Shining Ones, The Hidden City
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azndgn26Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Total posts: 425 Location: New York Age: 20 Gender: Female |
| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:32 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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I dislike reading books so if the book is really good, then I would actually read it. Most are classics, so a lot of people have already read them.
These are highly recommended:
Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck
The Pearl - John Steinbeck
One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
They Cage the Animals at Night - Jennings Michael Burch
The Metamorphosis - Franz Kafka
Lolita - Vladimir Nabakov
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