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Purdy Bear · 7th May 2008, 07:27 PM

What books/series are your ultimate favourite reads?

Here's mine:

The Dragons of Pern Series
Harry Potter Series
Artemis Fowl Series
Talon of the Silver Claw Series

If you were on an off world planet, and could only take one book with you, which would it be?

I would take the original book of "The Wizard of Oz", which is much better then the film and very motivational.

Thanks Purdy

Ps Where does that comma go, before or after the speach marks?

BookStop · 7th May 2008, 07:42 PM

My favorite books:

The Time Traveler's Wife
Watchers
series: Nevada Barr's Anna Pigeon books

I'd choose The Time Traveler's Wife if I could only have one.

The Ace · 7th May 2008, 07:46 PM

Before, Purdy. There should also be punctuation before you close them.

"The Stainless Steel Rat," by Harry Harrison.
David Eddings', "Belgariad," "Mallorean," "Belgarath," and, "Polgara."
"The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy," Douglas Adams.

My one book would be the obvious, "The Lord of the Rings," by J.R.R. Tolkein.

redLung · 8th May 2008, 02:25 AM

i strongly recommend "The Silent Planet," "Perelandrea," and "That Hideous Strength"; C.S. Lewis's science fiction trilogoy

i agree that "Lord of the Rings" would be a great resource in isolation.

Other good series are, in my opininion, Ursula K. LeGuin's "Earth Sea" books and Frank Herbert's "Dune."

Connavar · 8th May 2008, 10:24 AM

Ultimate Favorite reads:

David Gemmell - Jon Shannow Tales
Robert E Howard - Conan stories
Jack Vance - Emphyrio
Robert A Heinlein - The Moon is a harsh mistress
Philip K Dick - Now Wait For Last Year
Tim Powers - The Drawing of The Dark
Richard Stark - The Man with The Getaway Face
Douglas Adams - The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy

I would take with me Robert E Howard's Complete Chronicles of Conan stories.

DeepThought · 26th May 2008, 07:39 AM

A Tale of Malazan Book of the Fallen, Steven Erikson
A Song of Ice and Fire, George R.R. Martin
The Prince of Nothing, R. Scott Bakker
Perdido, StreetStation, The Scar, The Iron Council (Bas-Lag books) by China Mieville
The Black Company, Glen Cook
The First Law, Joe Abercrombie
Book of the New Sun, Gene Wolfe
Conan Chronicles, Robert E. Howard
Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, Fritze Leiber
The Broken Sword, Poul Anderson
Dagon and Other Macabre Tales, H. P. Lovecraft
American Gods, Neil Gaiman
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Phillip K. Dick
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Robert Heinlein
Foundation series, Isaac Asimov
Childhood's End, Arthur C. Clarke
Chasm City, Alastair Reynolds
Against A Dark Background, Iain M. Banks
Cryptonomicon, Neal Stepheson

Cheers, DeepThought

DeepThought · 26th May 2008, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purdy Bear

If you were on an off world planet, and could only take one book with you, which would it be?

Oops!, sorry I missed this one, the edit feature ran out of steam right after I posted...

Tough choice, but it would have to be Steven Erikson's Memories of Ice; third volume of Malazan series.

Cheers, DeepThought

TheDeeMan · 13th June 2008, 06:50 PM

Though the movie was a godawful mess, the graphic novel "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" by Alan Moore was a pleasure to read. As was "From Hell" (lso by Moore) upon which another bad movie was based. I would also suggest "Mouse Guard". It's like the movie "300" meets "The Secret of Nim".

Dee

clovis-man · 14th June 2008, 12:50 AM

Just one desert island book?

Dune. Forget the sequels.........all of them.

Reading_fanatic · 14th June 2008, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purdy Bear

What books/series are your ultimate favourite reads?

-Rigante series by David Gemmell
-Deeds of Paksennarrion series by Elizabeth Moon
-Seafort Saga by David Feintuch
-Honor Harrington series by David Weber
-Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan
-Belgariad (+Mallorean) by David Eddings
-Dragonbone Chair series by Tad Williams
-Any Terry Pratchett series.

Quote:

If you were on an off world planet, and could only take one book with you, which would it be?

Only one book then either War of the Flowers by Tad Williams or Enders Game by Orson Scott Card as both are great on their own.

jamescomehere · 14th June 2008, 09:51 PM

maybe you are right. lol.

speedingslug · 16th June 2008, 08:15 PM

Peter Hamilton - The Autumn's Dawn books
Peter Hamilton - The Commonwealth books
Richard Morgan - Altered Carbon books
China Mieville - Bas Lag Books
GRR Martin - Songs of fire and ice books.

7th May 2008, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Purdy Bear Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kent Posts: 70	Favourite Recommended Reads What books/series are your ultimate favourite reads? Here's mine: The Dragons of Pern Series Harry Potter Series Artemis Fowl Series Talon of the Silver Claw Series If you were on an off world planet, and could only take one book with you, which would it be? I would take the original book of "The Wizard of Oz", which is much better then the film and very motivational. Thanks Purdy Ps Where does that comma go, before or after the speach marks?

7th May 2008, 07:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
BookStop Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 1,291	Re: Favourite Recommended Reads My favorite books: The Time Traveler's Wife Watchers series: Nevada Barr's Anna Pigeon books I'd choose The Time Traveler's Wife if I could only have one.

7th May 2008, 07:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Ace Scottish Roman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth and Kinross Posts: 2,186	Re: Favourite Recommended Reads Before, Purdy. There should also be punctuation before you close them. "The Stainless Steel Rat," by Harry Harrison. David Eddings', "Belgariad," "Mallorean," "Belgarath," and, "Polgara." "The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy," Douglas Adams. My one book would be the obvious, "The Lord of the Rings," by J.R.R. Tolkein.

8th May 2008, 02:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
redLung Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 4	Re: Favourite Recommended Reads i strongly recommend "The Silent Planet," "Perelandrea," and "That Hideous Strength"; C.S. Lewis's science fiction trilogoy i agree that "Lord of the Rings" would be a great resource in isolation. Other good series are, in my opininion, Ursula K. LeGuin's "Earth Sea" books and Frank Herbert's "Dune."

8th May 2008, 10:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Connavar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 3,189	Re: Favourite Recommended Reads Ultimate Favorite reads: David Gemmell - Jon Shannow Tales Robert E Howard - Conan stories Jack Vance - Emphyrio Robert A Heinlein - The Moon is a harsh mistress Philip K Dick - Now Wait For Last Year Tim Powers - The Drawing of The Dark Richard Stark - The Man with The Getaway Face Douglas Adams - The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy I would take with me Robert E Howard's Complete Chronicles of Conan stories.

26th May 2008, 07:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
DeepThought Who watches the watchmen? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maldives Posts: 377	Re: Favourite Recommended Reads A Tale of Malazan Book of the Fallen, Steven Erikson A Song of Ice and Fire, George R.R. Martin The Prince of Nothing, R. Scott Bakker Perdido, StreetStation, The Scar, The Iron Council (Bas-Lag books) by China Mieville The Black Company, Glen Cook The First Law, Joe Abercrombie Book of the New Sun, Gene Wolfe Conan Chronicles, Robert E. Howard Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, Fritze Leiber The Broken Sword, Poul Anderson Dagon and Other Macabre Tales, H. P. Lovecraft American Gods, Neil Gaiman Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Phillip K. Dick The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Robert Heinlein Foundation series, Isaac Asimov Childhood's End, Arthur C. Clarke Chasm City, Alastair Reynolds Against A Dark Background, Iain M. Banks Cryptonomicon, Neal Stepheson Cheers, DeepThought

13th June 2008, 06:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheDeeMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York Posts: 35	Re: Favourite Recommended Reads Though the movie was a godawful mess, the graphic novel "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" by Alan Moore was a pleasure to read. As was "From Hell" (lso by Moore) upon which another bad movie was based. I would also suggest "Mouse Guard". It's like the movie "300" meets "The Secret of Nim". Dee Last edited by Culhwch : 15th June 2008 at 10:07 AM. Reason: Signature removed.

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clovis-man Prehistoric Irish Cynic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 315	Re: Favourite Recommended Reads Just one desert island book? Dune. Forget the sequels.........all of them.

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jamescomehere Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 3	aha maybe you are right. lol.

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speedingslug Cyber Pest Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 115	Re: Favourite Recommended Reads Peter Hamilton - The Autumn's Dawn books Peter Hamilton - The Commonwealth books Richard Morgan - Altered Carbon books China Mieville - Bas Lag Books GRR Martin - Songs of fire and ice books.

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