Favorite books / What are you reading now?

[Anon456]

Quote" Some of the stuff I read tends to be a little obscure, but I like finding old series that I've never heard of and discovering a new fantasy world that isn't well known. Ok, that's geeky, but it's the best form of escapism I know that doesn't involve partaking of illegal substances. :P "/Quote


Then perhaps you would like to read the Lensman series by Doc E E Smith. Very old series, but quite excellant read. I read it nearly 40 years ago, and still get it out every now and then.

[thez]

Heh, some of the stuff that I've got on that list isn't obscure, but a lot of it is -- I mean, I don't even think that I've *ever* met someone that had heard of Thomas Covenant, and as far as I'm concerned, it's some of the finest literature that I've ever read.

[GnobodyGnows]

Originally Posted by thez

Heh, some of the stuff that I've got on that list isn't obscure, but a lot of it is -- I mean, I don't even think that I've *ever* met someone that had heard of Thomas Covenant, and as far as I'm concerned, it's some of the finest literature that I've ever read.

Read em in high school. Actually had to wait for the last 2 books, as I started reading the series before the last couple were out. I read somewhere that Donaldson is writing a third Chronicles.

[burntbulb]

i never finised it but did start it and if i could find another set i would love to finish the story ... (find meaning not have to order and pay $ for) its not every day the main character has leprosy and rapes someone right off the bat.

[thez]

He is, Gnobody -- there are two books out from it, and another two intended. He actually has been quoted as saying that the only reason that he wrote the Second Chronicles was to set up this Final Chronicles.

[MissTerious]

"Fellow nerds." Yes, that's why I hang out here. As far as your "reading too much" comment, there's no such thing!

I don't think I have a favorite author anymore. I DO hate fantasy polyologies that consist of epic, "he gets into trouble, he triumphs, repeat ad nauseum."

I read for new ideas. I like Varley, Card, Brin, Palmer (the sequel to Emergence was in the last 3 Analogs).

[GnobodyGnows]

Originally Posted by thez

He is, Gnobody -- there are two books out from it, and another two intended. He actually has been quoted as saying that the only reason that he wrote the Second Chronicles was to set up this Final Chronicles.

Hmmm. The first two of the Last Chronicles are available at the local library. Now I have to decide whether I want to start them now - and have to wait until 2010/2013 for the last two books to be released - or wait until all of the books are out.

[JimJohnson]

Originally Posted by GnobodyGnows

Hmmm. The first two of the Last Chronicles are available at the local library. Now I have to decide whether I want to start them now - and have to wait until 2010/2013 for the last two books to be released - or wait until all of the books are out.

read them now and then just re read them in 10/13

[GnobodyGnows]

Originally Posted by JimJohnson

read them now and then just re read them in 10/13

Yep. Already decided to do that. Placed a hold on the first book. Soon as I can make it to the library while it's open...

[PRWraith]

Recently picked up the alternate series from Jim Butcher ( the dresden files guy ) Starts off with the furies of calderon, good book.

Though honestly if you must read a book my all time and will always be no.1 favorite is The Deed of Paksenarrion which is actually an Omnibus from elizabeth moon combining three books.

The Sheepherders Daughter
Divided Alliance
Oath of Gold.