LordRummickIV
Joined: Apr 20, 2004
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Dec 20, 2005 - 22:54 |
 
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My favourites are Philip K. Dick, and Stanislaw Lem, but there are a lot more: Tolkien, Pratchett, ... |
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Optihut
Joined: Dec 16, 2004
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Dec 20, 2005 - 23:05 |
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Harry Harrison (Stainless Stell Rat, anyone?) and Michael A. Stackpole, both big names in light entertainment science-fiction novels. |
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Macavity
Joined: Nov 23, 2004
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Dec 20, 2005 - 23:07 |
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Stackpole is good. Wrote a lot of comics, to. (Rogue Squadron started as comics) |
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chunky04
Joined: Aug 11, 2003
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Dec 20, 2005 - 23:23 |
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Steven Erikson is an excellent fantasy writer - I highly recommend people track down his Malazan Book of the Fallen series if you're looking for a good read. From the number of team themes I see along these lines, he's definitely becoming more popular as well. |
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Hammerhiem
Joined: Sep 07, 2004
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Dec 20, 2005 - 23:25 |
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Eddings
Fiest
McCaffery
Kate Elliott
but without doubt the best of the best : Orsen Scott Card, he is Awesome.
Pratchet and R.Jorden started of well but suck more than a Troll thrower these days... Should have given up while you had some respect left guys. |
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MiBasse
Joined: Dec 04, 2004
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Dec 20, 2005 - 23:40 |
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John Irving has written some great books (admitedly I've only read Hotel New Hampshire and Cider House Rules)
I'm currently reading some books by Philip Roth which really manages to dig out awsome depth in his books.
Frank Herbert's dune was a fantastically written book as well but the follow ups prety much sucked sand...
There's a lot of other out there but I just have to say:
Tolkien really is an awful writer... Don't get me wrong - the universe in which the books take place is fantastic and the impact he had was enourmous. The story line is good as well. But as an author Tolkien really isn't worth the paper the Fellowship of the Ring is written on... |
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shadow46x2
Joined: Nov 22, 2003
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Dec 20, 2005 - 23:48 |
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mark...z...danielewski....
i'm a very avid stephen king fan, own most of his works, save for some of the very early stuff, and while some of his works scared the holy bajeezus out of me...no writer, other than mr danielewski has ever given me a panic attack from his writing....house of leaves...i recommend it...to everyone....such an incredible work of art...and believe me it's more than just a story...go find it at a bookstore and you'll see why....*incredible*
--j |
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torsoboy
Joined: Nov 23, 2004
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Dec 20, 2005 - 23:53 |
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Consciousness Explained by Daniel Dennett is probably my favorite book. Another book I liked was the Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins. But they're both non-fiction so I'm not sure if it counts. |
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Brad
Joined: May 16, 2005
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Dec 21, 2005 - 00:15 |
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Fredrick Forsyth and Frank Perettii. Close Seconds to each respectivly are Jeffry Archer and James Huggins.
Read the occasional Discworld too. |
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Aries3
Joined: Nov 29, 2005
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Dec 21, 2005 - 00:41 |
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you didnt enjoy the Cheysuli by Jennifer Roberson? what about it makes it a kids book? Piers Anthony is more the younger read really, tho i like Incarnation and Apprentice Adept by him much more than the Xanth.
and the Riftwar series by Feist is great. |
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Qaz
Joined: Apr 28, 2004
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Dec 21, 2005 - 00:41 |
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Umberto Eco
Arturo Perez-Reverte
Jean-Paul Sartre
And as many others I like Tolkien too |
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Qaz
Joined: Apr 28, 2004
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Dec 21, 2005 - 00:44 |
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James Joyce tryed to get thru ulysses once but failed... It is just way toooo dull. We are actualy some friends that have 30 beers to the first of us that finish it. |
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Superstition brings bad luck.
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RC
Joined: Sep 22, 2005
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Dec 21, 2005 - 00:56 |
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Best fantsay? Robert E. Howard..... definetly , Conan rocks when he is not pc! |
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Trog
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Dec 21, 2005 - 01:02 |
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Uber
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
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Dec 21, 2005 - 01:39 |
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