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Reading Room:  Science Fiction/Fantasy?  |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 02 2005 : 4:20:44 PM
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Does anyone here read any science fiction/ fantasy type books?
Ciao
Alee |
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2005 : 6:38:34 PM
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Oh I do! I'll read anything....lol.
I've been reading the Otherland series by Tad Williams recently. I'm finally on book 4.
Marcia
"I suppose the pleasure of country life lies really in the eternally renewed evidence of the determination to live." Vita Sackville-West
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2005 : 7:18:37 PM
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Not alot besides Harry Potter. My husband is more into that type. I tend to pick thing set in the 1930's or 40's, but I will try reading anything.
Jenny in Utah
The best things in life arn't things! |
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mollymae
True Blue Farmgirl
694 Posts
Molly
Visalia
California
USA
694 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2005 : 8:15:18 PM
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Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time" series is the best!!!!!
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." --Henry David Thoreau
**When life throws scraps your way ~ Make a Quilt!**
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Jul 03 2005 : 11:09:04 PM
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Does anyone here but me read Laurell K Hamilton? Or Anne McCaffrey?
I also love Mercedes Lackey and Andre Norton and Janet Evanovich |
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 04 2005 : 11:06:29 AM
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Anne McCaffrey......all the DragonRider books.
"I suppose the pleasure of country life lies really in the eternally renewed evidence of the determination to live." Vita Sackville-West
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goalieboy
True Blue Farmgirl
69 Posts
erik
moscow
id
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2005 : 12:17:09 PM
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Lois McMaster Bujold is my favorite. My Mom reads the whole Vorkosigan series over and over (there's about 12 of them). It's her comfort food, especially if she's overly depressed about Bush and his cronies. It's a universe that makes sense to her, even though most of the context is military. So i picked them up to get closer to her, yaknow, to be able to talk about something she loves. The result is I now read them over and over, my kids read them over and over and we have all kinds of pets named after characters in her books. It's not science-tech, it's all character driven.
When my young daughter finished the first two books she climbed into my lap and cried and cried. When i was finally able to ask why she was crying she sobbed that she'd NEVER in real life meet a man like Aral and it just wasn't fair.
There's one quote i think ya'll might like, from Aral. In this scene he's being trasported to a hospital because he's having a heart attack and he's with his son, who he tells: "All true wealth is biological." I love that quote. Sometimes i even tell my kids that when they're not expecting it.
Anyways, if you like to fall in love with peoples and carry them around with you in your heart, there's lots to like in Ms Bujold's books. Her character's are sane, quirky, believable (even the baddies) and endearing. |
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2005 : 12:52:12 PM
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Erik - you have the best recommendations! You had me when you said they were your mom's comfort food, especially WHY, cuz boy-howdy, can I relate to THAT!!!!  And you are definately right when restating that "all wealth is biological". I'll be repeating that to my kids, too! Now, off to my library bookmark to see if they're in stock!
Thanks !!
Update Question: just checked my library link. Want to confirm that the first book in the series is 1994's Mirror Dance? Followed by: 1996-Memory, 1996-Cetaganda, 1997-Young MIles, 1998-Komar, 1999-A Civil Campaign, 2002- Diplomatic Immunity, 2002-Miles errant
Seems like they are missing a few.
Thanks. Don't mean to be a pain.
****Gardener, Stitcher, Spiritual Explorer and Appreciator of all Things Natural****
"Begin to weave and God will give the thread." - German Proverb |
Edited by - Clare on Jul 06 2005 1:04:11 PM |
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goalieboy
True Blue Farmgirl
69 Posts
erik
moscow
id
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2005 : 3:44:44 PM
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Oh, Clare. I wuz so looking forward to meeting you this last weekend. So sorry you missed it. Hope you come visit us soon.
The first books are called "Shards of Honor" & "Barrayar" which later was combined into "Cordillia's Honor" Cordillia is the sanest person i have ever met, and she ain't even real. She and Aral have a boy named Miles, who kinda takes over the series starting with "The Warrior's Apprentice" and "The Vor Game" which was later combined into "Young Miles" I'll put together the rest soon (we're on break from a meeting) but if you really want "Cordillia's Honor" i'll mail it to ya. One warning: The cover art is awful. Even Bujold thinks so. What's weird is the editions in other countries like England and Russia and France are just beautiful. So.... whups, gotta go. |
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greyghost
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
Lynn
Summerville
Georgia
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2005 : 5:26:27 PM
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Ooh - Tad Williams, great stuff! Isn't that the guy who also wrote the Dragonbone Chair series?
Also Robert Jordan - can't beat that series. The guy can paint characters unbelievably well.
Joel Rosenberg - Keepers of the Hidden Ways series
Terry Goodkind has a great series, but it can be a little dark and harsh. I liked it though, reminds me of reality (lol)
Otherwise, a few titles I can recall offhand:
The Last Unicorn (Peter David) - child safe
Weave World (don't recall name of author)
Ursula LeGuinn writes some good stuff too. |
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goalieboy
True Blue Farmgirl
69 Posts
erik
moscow
id
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2005 : 11:21:31 PM
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Gee we had a great creative staff meeting today. If you hadn't already figured it out, MJ has it together like nobody else (duh!). I think we were all starting to drift a little during her book tour but now we're centered again and in full gear to produce sommore books of our own.
You gurls mention all the writers i've been meaning to get to forever: Tad Williams, Robert Jordan, Annie McCaffery, Mercedes Lackey but never seem to get to. I wish i had a whole nother lifetime just to read. All true wealth may be biological, but i think the real currency of the world is stories.
All the girls in my family sure love Harry Potter. Last winter my brother-in-law came home from work to find my sister curled up, under the covers and nose deep into a Hogwart's story. She said he stomped in and bellowed (with a wink) "#@%%!!, are you in bed with that #@%%!! Harry Potter again???"
They say J.K. Rowling may be our first female billionare. I hope so. Anyone that can get kids to read 700 page books with gusto deserves to be crowned Emperess of Everything.
So, to answer your question, Clare, Mirror Dance isn't the first book, it's about halfway through the series. And like i said, i'll loan you my copy if ya want, provided you understand the dorks on the cover have NOTHING to do with the actual characters featured in the book. If ya wanna email me for details my address is erik@maryjanesfarm.org. Ya can't mail me thru the forum 'cause i was dyslexic (or mebe i jus cain't shcpell) when i filled out my forum signup email address and we can't seem to fix it so any messages sent go straight into the ether.
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mollymae
True Blue Farmgirl
694 Posts
Molly
Visalia
California
USA
694 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2005 : 09:07:54 AM
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Originally posted by goalieboy
All true wealth may be biological, but i think the real currency of the world is stories.
gb
Erik, I LOVE THIS!!! Can I quote you in my signature??
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain. If I can ease one life the Aching or cool one pain, or help one fainting robin unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain" ~Emily Dickinson
**When life throws scraps your way ~ Make a Quilt!**
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Edited by - mollymae on Jul 07 2005 09:08:53 AM |
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mollymae
True Blue Farmgirl
694 Posts
Molly
Visalia
California
USA
694 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2005 : 09:10:47 AM
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Lynn, isn't Robert Jordan wonderful? He transports me into his world, and it's so difficult to leave! When we have a daughter (sigh..someday...hehe)...her middle name is going to be Aviendha 
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain. If I can ease one life the Aching or cool one pain, or help one fainting robin unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain" ~Emily Dickinson
**When life throws scraps your way ~ Make a Quilt!**
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goalieboy
True Blue Farmgirl
69 Posts
erik
moscow
id
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2005 : 09:15:04 AM
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Sure, but i like your quilt quote best.
gb |
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
2173 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2005 : 09:53:42 AM
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Erik - check your email! 
****Gardener, Stitcher, Spiritual Explorer and Appreciator of all Things Natural****
"Begin to weave and God will give the thread." - German Proverb |
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mollymae
True Blue Farmgirl
694 Posts
Molly
Visalia
California
USA
694 Posts |
Posted - Jul 08 2005 : 06:35:59 AM
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Erik..lol thanks...I'm a collector of quotes and love to use them all the time...I think if I put every single quote I loved in my signature (now that I think about it!) it would get out of hand!!! 
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain. If I can ease one life the Aching or cool one pain, or help one fainting robin unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain" ~Emily Dickinson
**When life throws scraps your way ~ Make a Quilt!**
Sisterhood of the Traveling Art |
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goalieboy
True Blue Farmgirl
69 Posts
erik
moscow
id
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - Jul 08 2005 : 3:15:26 PM
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quotes are great little snippits of movitation. reminders to be wise and awake. i can never remember where i read anything, so don't quote it as me, i probably lifted it from somewheres.
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sqrl
True Blue Farmgirl
605 Posts
Melissa
Northern California
USA
605 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2005 : 1:22:29 PM
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I grew up in a science fiction/fantasy house. And since I haven't seen it posted yet must must read "The Daughter of the Empire" series. The doesn't stop it keeps you going the whole time on the edge of your seat. It's three books altogether, Daughter of the empire, Servant of the Empire and Mistress of the Empire. Written by Raymond Fiest and Janny Wurts. One od my favorites, I know I'll read it again one day. I'm always looking for good fantasy books.
Blessed Be
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
811 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2005 : 12:07:03 PM
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Those sound good Melissa. I'll look for those. Has anyone read any of the books in The Sevenwaters Trilogy by Juliet Marillier? Daughter of the Forest is the first one. Celtic Fantasy I think. Very good books.
Marcia (who's finishing up book 4 of the Otherworld series by Tad Williams)
"I suppose the pleasure of country life lies really in the eternally renewed evidence of the determination to live." Vita Sackville-West
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TiaLD77
Farmgirl in Training
27 Posts
Tia
Punxsutawney
PA
USA
27 Posts |
Posted - Jul 26 2005 : 11:40:12 AM
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| Anne Mcaffrey, Mercedes Lackey, Katherine Kerr, George R.R. Martin, Brian Jacques, Andre Norton, Tanith Lee.......who am I missing.....I read A lot! & I try to check out diffrent authors. Love them all, & so far i havent given any of them up I have 4 5 shelf book shelves full & need another one. |
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CityCat
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Catherine
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
198 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2005 : 8:40:39 PM
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I read a lot too! In high school I discovered sci-fi/fantasy novels. Read almost everything Anne McCaffrey! Currently reading George R.R. Martin. It's positively riveting! I'm also a sucker for certain Star Trek novels... Other authors I love: Tanya Huff, Peter S. Beagle, Ray Bradbury, J.R.R. Tolkien, Guy Gavriel Kay, Douglas Adams, David Eddings, Katherine Kurtz, Madeleine L'Engle, Mercedes Lackey, Orson Scott Card, Philip Pullman, Roald Dahl...
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Whimsy_girl
True Blue Farmgirl
576 Posts
USA
576 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2005 : 12:13:26 AM
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OOh Celtic Heart, you need to try reading Tailchasers Song and the dragonbone chair both by Tad Williams.
I love Tailchasers Song. It's about a cat.
you can be oh so smart, or you can be oh so positive. I wasted a lot of time being smart I prefer being positive. |
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
811 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2005 : 9:37:22 PM
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OK Bobbi, I added them to my list which by now is so long I'll never get through it in this lifetime..............=~)
"I suppose the pleasure of country life lies really in the eternally renewed evidence of the determination to live." Vita Sackville-West
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goalieboy
True Blue Farmgirl
69 Posts
erik
moscow
id
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2005 : 9:48:10 PM
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Hey, Ms Cat & Ms Tia.
Which of George R.R. Martin's books would you recommend to start with?
gb |
Edited by - goalieboy on Sep 06 2005 9:50:54 PM |
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sqrl
True Blue Farmgirl
605 Posts
Melissa
Northern California
USA
605 Posts |
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CityCat
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Catherine
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
198 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2005 : 9:36:33 PM
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| Goalieboy: Start with "A Game of Thrones" Book one of a song of ice and fire. I started out reading a graphic novel of his first called "the Hedge Knight", but it took place a number of years AFTER all the books in his Song of Ice and Fire series. I'm still slogging through the series (is it my imagination, or are the books getting longer than the previous one???). Well, rereading the first 3 in the series... I need to get my hands on the fourth! It's an epic saga. The characters are rivetting, and I spent many blurry-eyed work days as my evenings and wee-mornings were consumed reading these books. Enjoy! |
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