TheUnknown 39 Posted June 26, 2004 So, what are everyone's favorite genres? Authors? Books? Quotes? What are everyon'es least favorite genres? Authors? Books? Some of my favorite non-SW books The Shining by Stephen King IT by Stephen King Bag of Bones by Stephen King Skeleton Crew by Stephen King 1984 by George Orwell The Animorphs Series by K.A. Applegate Some of my least favorite non-SW Books Dreamcatcher by Stephen King Lost Boy, Lost Girl by Peter Straub As you may can tell, my favorite author is Stephen King. My Book Wishlist Various works by John Grisham (haven't read anything by him yet) Various works by Anne Rice (haven't read anything by her yet) Various works by Tom Clancy (haven't read anything by him yet) Various works by Stephen King/Richard Bachman A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Jennifer Government Abandon by Sean Desmond More than anything, I want to branch out in the genre of horror. I've read two Dean Koontz books that weren't exactly phenominal. And I've read one Peter Straub book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy 60 Posted June 26, 2004 (edited) I'm currently (slowly) reading Fallen Dragon, by Peter F Hamilton. Seend pretty good so far. And I currently have a queue of books waiting to be read: (in no particular order) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams Talon of the Silver Hawk, Raymond E Feist Dune, Frank Herbert The Lord of the Rings, JRR Tolkien The Hobbit, JRR Tolkien The Silmarillion, JRR Tolkien Backwards, Rob Grant Last Human, Doug Naylor I was reading LotR, but I lost it and started reading something else then found it again. lol. My favourite books ever are: Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton The Lost World, Michael Crichton Timeline, Michael Crichton The Silver Sword, Ian Serraillier Raptor Red, Robert T Bakker Colditz, PR Reid The Snow Spider Trilogy, Jenny Nimmo Star Wars: Shatterpoint, Matthew Stover Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Star by Star, Troy Denning Boy, Roald Dahl 1984, George Orwell Brave New World, Aldous Huxley Edited June 27, 2004 by beeurd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ana 15 Posted June 26, 2004 Currently reading: A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin Water Witch by Connie Willis and Cynthia Felice To-Read list: The Assassins of Tamurin by S.D. Tower The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe Forensics True Crime Scene Investigations by Dr. Zakaria Erzin?lioglu Mythology by Edith Hamilton Haunted by Meg Cabot Star Trek Enterprise: Daedalus's Children by Dave Stern The Dim Sum of All Things by Kim Wong Keltner A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin Thief of Lives by Barb & J.C. Hendee Astrobiology by Monica Grady Favorites: A Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Meg by Steve Alten Light Raid by Connie Willis and Cynthia Felice Traitor by Matthew Stover Least Favorites: Doomsday Book by Connie Willis Children of the Jedi by Barbara Hambly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ender 8 Posted June 26, 2004 Oh God... I read so much.. where to begin? I'll list a few faves... The DragonCrown War Cycle by Michael A. Stackpole Talion: Revenant by Michael A. Stackpole The Saga of Seven Suns by Kevin J. Anderson Anything by Stephen Ambrose, Sean Hannity, or Ann Coulter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bushy 0 Posted June 26, 2004 I can't believe you didn't mention the Ender Wiggin series :eek: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sticks 1 Posted June 26, 2004 Just finished: Spiderman 2 Ones I'd like to read: I, Robot by Isaac Asmov The Foundation Series by Isaac Asmov (I read the first few when I was in elementary but needless to say I didn't fully understand them nor do I remember them) Some of my favs: Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey Kushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline Carey Kushiel's Avatar by Jacqueline Carey Traitor by Matthew Stover Shatterpoint by Matthew Stover Least favs: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is way at the top of the list... Chimera's Copper by Piers Anthony Meh...can't think right now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radioactive Isotope 29 Posted June 26, 2004 the Dune series is uber awesome. there's also a series i've been reading called the Tennis Shoe series where a group of kids find a cave that takes them back into biblical times and they get to watch it all happen. it's really cool. *taps foot waiting for book 10* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsl 7 Posted June 26, 2004 Currently reading: The Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien & Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone (for the millionth time) Favs: The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien The Redwall Series by Brian Jacques The Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe by Douglas Adams (I think) Watership Down by....some guy (I forgot, lol) The Red Dwarf novels are good too. Very much like the show with some added stuff (kinda like they do with a novelization of a movie) by the show's creators/writers whatever they are.... Need to Read: Ender's Game Eregon The Unfinished Tales (JRR Tolkien) A couple of the Redwall books A couple of the Hitchhiker's Books An Enemy Reborn by Michael Stackpole The DragonCrown War Cycle by Michael A. Stackpole Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake 53 Posted June 26, 2004 (edited) I see Star Wars books in those lists...tsk tsk. Currently re-reading: WarCraft: Day of the Dragon by Richard A. Knaak Favorites list: WarCraft: Day of the Dragon by Richard A. Knaak WarCraft: Lord of the Clans by Christie Golden WarCraft: The Last Guardian by Jeff Grubb WarCraft: War of the Ancients Trilogy (only one out so far) by Richard A. Knaak StarCraft: Liberty's Crusade by Jeff Grubb Halo: The Fall of Reach by Eric Nylund Halo: First Strike by Eric Nylund The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien Eragon (Inheritance series) by Christopher Paolini I think I have some sort of addiction to game-based novels... Eval list: Anything by Shakespeare *shudders* They're plays! Don't read them, go see them! Edited June 28, 2004 by Drake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ender 8 Posted June 26, 2004 Bushy- Yeah, Ender coms right after those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GI_Admiral 2 Posted June 26, 2004 (edited) Does Manga count? If it does my list would be a bit bigger Books currently reading: 1984 George Orwell The Bible as/in Literature James Ackerman, Thayer Warshaw Against All Enemies Richard Clarke Allegory of the Cave ((Not really a book but Im reading it so meh )) Rainbow Six Tom Clancy ((This could go in Books I need to read too...I started and have been on hold for a yearish or so )) Books I need to read: Plan of Attack Bob Woodward Witchhunt Marc Aronson Fences August Wilson Fortress Draconis Michael Stakepole Grapes of Wrath ((Uh...I cant remember)) Edited June 26, 2004 by General Idiot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radioactive Isotope 29 Posted June 26, 2004 Grapes of Wrath is by John Steinbeck. the same guy who wrote Of Mice and Men *shudder* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GI_Admiral 2 Posted June 27, 2004 lol, Of Mice and Men wasn't that bad... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bad furday 57 Posted June 27, 2004 It really wasn't... especially since I managed to horrify my english teacher by drawing parallels between the pretty lady who is unnamed and manages to get her neck broken, and the song which features the line, "I've rode across a desert on a horse with no name..." :twisted: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ender 8 Posted June 27, 2004 GI- You might want to read The Dark Glory War before Fortress Draconis... if you have already, then nevermind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsl 7 Posted June 27, 2004 The Grapes of Wrath is an excellent book and a pretty good movie too. Of Mice and Men is good too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake 53 Posted June 27, 2004 Gotta watch out for those wrathful grapes....they can get pretty mean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites