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[bookworm]

If you're looking for more classic fantasy I highly recommend The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams, and, of course, the sequels.

Oh, I forgot about that series. Off to search the bookshelves..........

[ArcticChicken]

Oh, I forgot about that series. Off to search the bookshelves..........

My BF introduced me recently, and as soon as I'm done I'm off to collect every thing else he's ever written.

[Riesie]

Phillippa Gregory's books for a bit of history,

Terry Pratchett / David Eddings / Anne McCaffrey / Neil Gaiman for fantasy/sci-fi

I like Beverly Barton's books too. I'm not sure what I'd describe them as, but they tend to be under 'crime' in bookstores/libraries, and the jacket claims they're half thriller, quarter romance and quarter justice, as a general rule.

[Teysa]

Elizabeth Haydon's Rhapsody series is very good. If you want light humor, Robert Asprin's Myth series is just plain fun.

[KaeZoo]

ArcticChicken mentioned Lois McMaster Bujold. Her books "The Curse of Chalion" and "Paladin of Souls" are probably my favorite fantasy novels. She also does some Sci-Fi, including the Vorkosigan saga; it's not "hard" sci-fi, but it's a lot of fun.

Dave Duncan's "The Seventh Sword" trilogy is also one I'd recommend.

[Becks]

The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. Very good reading.

If you like mysteries, have you ever read any of Janet Evanovich's numbered series (Stephanie Plum books)? They're hilarious and you don't need to read them in order. The only continuous plot line (at least in the ones I read) was the main character's love life. I'd start with One for the Money just so you get an idea of how the main character's story started. I'm not a huge mystery fan and I still liked the books.

They're funny as hell. (Ranger's MINE!!!!!!!) Still trying to get Bella to read them...

[Eric the Grey]

Two different books (from each other). One is my personal favorite, the second one I read recently:

Robert Asprin & Neil Gaiman - Good Omens. A story about the biblical apocalypse. As someone said earlier, laugh out loud funny.

Roger Zelazney - A Night in the Lonesome October. - a fantasy story revolving around numerous horror movie characters (not a horror story), as told by the dog.


Eric the Grey

[Green_Fairy]

so...went to the local library to pick up books. had a handy dandy list, too! wrote down all of the books you kind people suggested. and guess what!

...they didn't have a single one.
nope.
notta one.

well, they had authors like terry pratchett (5 books, not a single one was the first of a series), anne mccaffrey (a handful, again not one was the first of a series), neil gaiman (3 books. and guess what! notta one was the first of a series)
and i have issues starting half-way through a series.

i have lost faith in my library. luckily there's another library about a half hour away that's much bigger that should have the books.

gr. stupid library.

doesn't even have "interview with a vampire"! i mean common...

[ArcticChicken]

Robert Asprin & Neil Gaiman - Good Omens. A story about the biblical apocalypse. As someone said earlier, laugh out loud funny.

I believe you mean Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, unless there's another version I'm unfamiliar with.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

History, fantasy, and sci fi?

Pastwatch by Orson Scott Card is the clear choice here. Could not put it down.

Also, if you like history and fantasy, you can get a nice dose of both in the Alvin Maker series by the same author. Seventh Son is the first book. Give him time to tell the story, he starts off a little slow, but believe me it picks up. This is my most favorite series of books...and considering I don't tend to read series, that is saying something.

Also, On Stranger Tides by Tim Powell It was obvious to me from the get go Pirates of the Carribean was based on this book, and now what, four movies later they are finally getting around to admitting it.

[ArcticChicken]

well, they had authors like terry pratchett (5 books, not a single one was the first of a series), anne mccaffrey (a handful, again not one was the first of a series), neil gaiman (3 books. and guess what! notta one was the first of a series) and i have issues starting half-way through a series.

I too have the same issues, so trust me when I say, most Terry Pratchett's can be read out of order. While they are part of a series, they aren't really in the traditional sense, they are written in the same world, and reference other books, but that is usually a minor thing and not at all necessary to the humor or understanding the story.

Also, Neil Gaiman only has one series, and it only has two books in it, so unless all they have is three copies of Anansi Boys, you're good.

[Eric the Grey]

I believe you mean Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, unless there's another version I'm unfamiliar with.

Why yes, yes I did.

Tonight is my night for mis-quoting things.



Eric the Grey

[Jester]

As far as history goes, I recommend any of the following:

"The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson.
"Warrior Queen" by Alan Gold.
"The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" by William L. Shirer.

For fiction, I recommend Carl Hiaasen, Tim Dorsey (I am re-reading Dorsey's books currently), and Piers Anthony. The first two are kind of crime/comedy/political blends, great reads, fun stuff. Piers Anthony is Piers Anthony...the Xanth series is amusing fantasy, with more puns than you can throw a stick at. Coincidentally, all three authors are Florida residents.

[Becks]

Phillippa Gregory's books for a bit of history,

No. Just...no. I can handle historical fiction (one of my favorite genres), but she does not acknowledge any known historical FACT. Plus, she seems to have an incest fetish that I find disturbing and disgusting.

[trailerparkmedic]

Green Fairy, check out worldcat.org. You enter your location and search for a book. It tells you what libraries near you have the book.