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omegadawn · 12-13-2000, 03:48 AM

I just finished the third book in George R.R. Martins series. Damn its good! Human oriented( no elves or dwarves) Dark(tragedy) fantasy at its best. I also love Robert Jordan's "Wheel of time" series. Shanara series by terry brooks, Peirs Anthony is a fave as well and many others...
Robert Heinleins my Fav sci-fi author ie. "Stranger in a strange land" and "starship troopers",
Also Orson Scott Card( "Enders Game"). If you can get a hold of his first book titled "Treason" its one of the most original stories I've ever read! I'm shocked I have time to play video games so much cause I read alot, not to mention work 45 hrs a week in a music store, roleplay P&P style, plus have a girlfriend and a social life. I guess Ive just made sleep an option part of my life. BOOKS ROCK!!!

12-13-2000, 04:08 AM

Robert Heinlein: Time Enough for Love, The Cat Who Walks Through Walls and To Sail Beyond the Sunset. Anything by the Grandmaster of Science Fiction. Grok!

Anne McCaffrey: Dragonrider Series, Killishandra Series.

Alan Dean Foster: Flinx series.

Terry Pratchett: Discworld Series.

Larry Niven: Known Space, The Magic Goes Away.

L Frank Baum: The Oz series. (This is what started it all I guess. I saw the movie and had to read the books. After that I was hooked on Fantasy/Sci-Fi.)

WOLFGIR · 12-13-2000, 04:18 AM

Well i read alot of fantasy books, Like Pratchett, Jordan, E. Feist, R.A Salvatore, Hobb. Lots more Eddings and Tolkien.. There are alot of good authors out there. I also like to read H.P Lovecraft, Clive Barker, Neil Gaiman. I also read alot of books concerning the occult and different books concerning truths and ways to understand religions.. And some of the Star Wars books, Dragon Lance series.. and more..

Other than that I also like alot of fan-fiction about different characters, worlds and so on.. I.E I read alot.. when there is time...

12-13-2000, 06:53 AM

I love the tolkien serries they where the first fantasy books I read.
H.P Lovecraft I know that name but what books did he write?

WOLFGIR · 12-13-2000, 06:59 AM

He is one of the early 20th century (hmm right eh 1900 something) horror and fiction writers. Made to series thats worth mentioning, The Dream cycle and the Cathulu Mythos. Yep, thats the twisted mind behind Call of Cathulu.. Some books really stinks, he isn´t an author that strikes you as an good one through the complete lists of books he has written but some ae really really great! He beats in my book anyway Edgar A Poe..

12-13-2000, 07:03 AM

I like Edgar A Poe he wrote some great stuff
thanks I will look into those books, I am allways looking out for good books

12-13-2000, 07:14 AM

Yes, good old H.P. Lovecraft. If ever a mind sicker than mine existed, it'd have to be his. He wrote some very interesting books, though. If we're talking classic writers I'd also have thought George Orwell was worth mentioning for 1984 and Animal Farm. Both masterpieces, though probably not your average RPG-lover's fare.

Zenith · 12-13-2000, 08:39 AM

HP Lovecraft! I've rubbed his gravestone, maybe it was a bad influence. both he and Poe were excellent writers, creeping the reader differently. Memnoch- BG the book was BAD! a friend who doesn't play CRPG's says it was pretty good so maybe it was the hard to follow storyline that seemed so different from the game. Everyone has some great recommendations! I'll add: Dragon Prince and Dragon Star series by Melanie Rawn
Any book by Mercedes Lackey

I am waiting patiently for the next Jordan book to hit in paperback. I started the series last year under the impression that, with 7 books out already, I wouldn't have to wait to finish the series. Now I'm starting to get the impression he doesn't know how to wrap a story up. Is anyone else growing tired of Jordan's excessive words?

12-13-2000, 10:48 AM

I like gritty down to earth stuff, anyone read any David Gemmel? English writer, check out "Legend" or any of the "Waylander" books.....I also Like Raymond Feist although his last trilogy went a bit downhill....I find Tolkien a little long winded, a bit like Stephen King...

Mandrake · 12-14-2000, 02:15 AM

You can get virtually all Lovercraft's stuff in three omnibus editions!.
Creepy and compelling.

Gemmel is excellent. Check out Morningstar and Knights of Dark Renown for a diffent take on fantasy fiction!!

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12-13-2000, 03:48 AM	#11
omegadawn Welcomed New User Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 0	I just finished the third book in George R.R. Martins series. Damn its good! Human oriented( no elves or dwarves) Dark(tragedy) fantasy at its best. I also love Robert Jordan's "Wheel of time" series. Shanara series by terry brooks, Peirs Anthony is a fave as well and many others... Robert Heinleins my Fav sci-fi author ie. "Stranger in a strange land" and "starship troopers", Also Orson Scott Card( "Enders Game"). If you can get a hold of his first book titled "Treason" its one of the most original stories I've ever read! I'm shocked I have time to play video games so much cause I read alot, not to mention work 45 hrs a week in a music store, roleplay P&P style, plus have a girlfriend and a social life. I guess Ive just made sleep an option part of my life. BOOKS ROCK!!!

12-13-2000, 04:08 AM	#12
Jaxonite Guest Posts: n/a	Robert Heinlein: Time Enough for Love, The Cat Who Walks Through Walls and To Sail Beyond the Sunset. Anything by the Grandmaster of Science Fiction. Grok! Anne McCaffrey: Dragonrider Series, Killishandra Series. Alan Dean Foster: Flinx series. Terry Pratchett: Discworld Series. Larry Niven: Known Space, The Magic Goes Away. L Frank Baum: The Oz series. (This is what started it all I guess. I saw the movie and had to read the books. After that I was hooked on Fantasy/Sci-Fi.)

12-13-2000, 04:18 AM	#13
WOLFGIR Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 51 Posts: 3,450	Well i read alot of fantasy books, Like Pratchett, Jordan, E. Feist, R.A Salvatore, Hobb. Lots more Eddings and Tolkien.. There are alot of good authors out there. I also like to read H.P Lovecraft, Clive Barker, Neil Gaiman. I also read alot of books concerning the occult and different books concerning truths and ways to understand religions.. And some of the Star Wars books, Dragon Lance series.. and more.. Other than that I also like alot of fan-fiction about different characters, worlds and so on.. I.E I read alot.. when there is time...

12-13-2000, 06:53 AM	#14
bocajab Guest Posts: n/a	I love the tolkien serries they where the first fantasy books I read. H.P Lovecraft I know that name but what books did he write?

12-13-2000, 06:59 AM	#15
WOLFGIR Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 51 Posts: 3,450	He is one of the early 20th century (hmm right eh 1900 something) horror and fiction writers. Made to series thats worth mentioning, The Dream cycle and the Cathulu Mythos. Yep, thats the twisted mind behind Call of Cathulu.. Some books really stinks, he isn´t an author that strikes you as an good one through the complete lists of books he has written but some ae really really great! He beats in my book anyway Edgar A Poe..

12-13-2000, 07:03 AM	#16
bocajab Guest Posts: n/a	I like Edgar A Poe he wrote some great stuff thanks I will look into those books, I am allways looking out for good books

12-13-2000, 07:14 AM	#17
Armisael Guest Posts: n/a	Yes, good old H.P. Lovecraft. If ever a mind sicker than mine existed, it'd have to be his. He wrote some very interesting books, though. If we're talking classic writers I'd also have thought George Orwell was worth mentioning for 1984 and Animal Farm. Both masterpieces, though probably not your average RPG-lover's fare.

12-13-2000, 08:39 AM	#18
Zenith Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: RI, USA Posts: 29	HP Lovecraft! I've rubbed his gravestone, maybe it was a bad influence. both he and Poe were excellent writers, creeping the reader differently. Memnoch- BG the book was BAD! a friend who doesn't play CRPG's says it was pretty good so maybe it was the hard to follow storyline that seemed so different from the game. Everyone has some great recommendations! I'll add: Dragon Prince and Dragon Star series by Melanie Rawn Any book by Mercedes Lackey I am waiting patiently for the next Jordan book to hit in paperback. I started the series last year under the impression that, with 7 books out already, I wouldn't have to wait to finish the series. Now I'm starting to get the impression he doesn't know how to wrap a story up. Is anyone else growing tired of Jordan's excessive words?

12-13-2000, 10:48 AM	#19
Hektor Guest Posts: n/a	I like gritty down to earth stuff, anyone read any David Gemmel? English writer, check out "Legend" or any of the "Waylander" books.....I also Like Raymond Feist although his last trilogy went a bit downhill....I find Tolkien a little long winded, a bit like Stephen King...

12-14-2000, 02:15 AM	#20
Mandrake Welcomed New User Join Date: September 24, 2002 Location: Seattle Age: 44 Posts: 0	You can get virtually all Lovercraft's stuff in three omnibus editions!. Creepy and compelling. Gemmel is excellent. Check out Morningstar and Knights of Dark Renown for a diffent take on fantasy fiction!!

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