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<blockquote data-quote="Arbiter of Wyrms" data-source="post: 2378178" data-attributes="member: 18021"><p><strong>Fiction</strong></p><p></p><p><em>Harry Potter</em> series by J.K. Rowling. You've got just enough time to read the first five books before the sixth comes out on the sixteenth of this month. Campaign inspiration and a compelling read. It was not, by the way, originally intended soley for young readers.</p><p></p><p>Jacqueline Carey's <em>Kushiel's Dart</em> is far and away the best novel, fantasy or otherwise, I've read in a long time. It does take liberties with the Judeo-Chritian mythos, though, and there is a LOT of expicit sexuality throughout the series, so if that's something that you find offensive, avoid this book and it's two sequals.</p><p></p><p><em>Sabriel, Lirael</em>, and <em>Abhorsen</em> by Garth Nix. This is another fantasy series. I'm not familiar with all of Nix's work, but I have read things outside of this series with which I was most disappointed. This trilogy, though, is wonderful. <em>Sabriel</em> is probably the weakest novel of the series, but it's still quite good and worth starting with. The magic system in this series is fascinating and the characters are endearing. This series is intended for young readers, though, so more sophisticated readers may find it somewhat pedestrian.</p><p></p><p>Orson Scott Card's <em>Ender's Game</em>, and <em>Ender's Shadow</em> Series (2 different, though related series). Science fiction. Simply great in every way. These series start off in the relatively near future and meander off into the distant future, Compelling characters and suprising plot twists, without sacrificing verisimilitude.</p><p></p><p>Orson Scott Card's Alvin Maker series, beginning with <em>Seventh Son</em>. This one is fantasy and takes place in post colonial America - except with magic. It's fun, but the story tends to thin out a bit at the seventh book.</p><p></p><p><em>Their Eyes Were Watching God</em> by Zora Neal Hurston. This novel is written largely in African-American Vernacular English, which some readers find problematic, but is a heart-wrenching story of one woman's journey to achieve self-determination. This really is a must read, even if Oprah Winfrey does think so. ( Since I last read this book, Oprah made it a part of her "Book List," a virtual guarantee of bestseller status and that I won't read it. I like to be able to pretend that I am not a part of the crowd.)</p><p></p><p><em>The Baron in the Trees</em> by Italo Calvino is an amazing story of a young man who genuinely lives outside of society's strictures and yet still manages to succeed in life. Another must-read.</p><p></p><p><em>Candide</em> by Voltaire. The ultimate travelogue/adventure (and it's alluded to in a Bloodhound Gang song, so it must be good!)</p><p></p><p><em>Lafcadio's Adventures</em> by Andre Gide is another sort of adventure/travelogue that explores moral relativism and society's demands in a comical way.</p><p></p><p>Which reminds my of Albert Camus's <em>The Stranger</em>, another head trip, and really, about one afternoon's reading, as the novel is so short. That one's alway worth re-reading.</p><p></p><p>I almost forgot! Stephen King's <em>Dark Tower</em>. Honestly, I haven't finished this one myself, yet. I read the first four books, bought the fifth, and just haven't gotten around to digging up the first four to reread before starting the next one or considering getting the last two. I love what I've read so far, and while King's ending's tend to be the weakest points in his books, I have it on good authority that this series ends well. It's his grand finale, and it took him his whole career to write, it ought to be decent.</p><p></p><p>Those are all of the really great reads that spring to mind at the moment. Enjoy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Arbiter of Wyrms, post: 2378178, member: 18021"] [b]Fiction[/b] [I]Harry Potter[/I] series by J.K. Rowling. You've got just enough time to read the first five books before the sixth comes out on the sixteenth of this month. Campaign inspiration and a compelling read. It was not, by the way, originally intended soley for young readers. Jacqueline Carey's [I]Kushiel's Dart[/I] is far and away the best novel, fantasy or otherwise, I've read in a long time. It does take liberties with the Judeo-Chritian mythos, though, and there is a LOT of expicit sexuality throughout the series, so if that's something that you find offensive, avoid this book and it's two sequals. [I]Sabriel, Lirael[/I], and [I]Abhorsen[/I] by Garth Nix. This is another fantasy series. I'm not familiar with all of Nix's work, but I have read things outside of this series with which I was most disappointed. This trilogy, though, is wonderful. [I]Sabriel[/I] is probably the weakest novel of the series, but it's still quite good and worth starting with. The magic system in this series is fascinating and the characters are endearing. This series is intended for young readers, though, so more sophisticated readers may find it somewhat pedestrian. Orson Scott Card's [I]Ender's Game[/I], and [I]Ender's Shadow[/I] Series (2 different, though related series). Science fiction. Simply great in every way. These series start off in the relatively near future and meander off into the distant future, Compelling characters and suprising plot twists, without sacrificing verisimilitude. Orson Scott Card's Alvin Maker series, beginning with [I]Seventh Son[/I]. This one is fantasy and takes place in post colonial America - except with magic. It's fun, but the story tends to thin out a bit at the seventh book. [I]Their Eyes Were Watching God[/I] by Zora Neal Hurston. This novel is written largely in African-American Vernacular English, which some readers find problematic, but is a heart-wrenching story of one woman's journey to achieve self-determination. This really is a must read, even if Oprah Winfrey does think so. ( Since I last read this book, Oprah made it a part of her "Book List," a virtual guarantee of bestseller status and that I won't read it. I like to be able to pretend that I am not a part of the crowd.) [I]The Baron in the Trees[/I] by Italo Calvino is an amazing story of a young man who genuinely lives outside of society's strictures and yet still manages to succeed in life. Another must-read. [I]Candide[/I] by Voltaire. The ultimate travelogue/adventure (and it's alluded to in a Bloodhound Gang song, so it must be good!) [I]Lafcadio's Adventures[/I] by Andre Gide is another sort of adventure/travelogue that explores moral relativism and society's demands in a comical way. Which reminds my of Albert Camus's [I]The Stranger[/I], another head trip, and really, about one afternoon's reading, as the novel is so short. That one's alway worth re-reading. I almost forgot! Stephen King's [I]Dark Tower[/I]. Honestly, I haven't finished this one myself, yet. I read the first four books, bought the fifth, and just haven't gotten around to digging up the first four to reread before starting the next one or considering getting the last two. I love what I've read so far, and while King's ending's tend to be the weakest points in his books, I have it on good authority that this series ends well. It's his grand finale, and it took him his whole career to write, it ought to be decent. Those are all of the really great reads that spring to mind at the moment. Enjoy. [/QUOTE]
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