Fantasy books

Kipi · Post by **Kipi** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:19 pm

Loki[D.d.G] wrote:I believe there are 4-5 books in the entire series.

Is the stories linked or separated? My point is that should I hunt down the first book of the series, or can I just read the first one I find?

Loki[D.d.G] · Post by **Loki[D.d.G]** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:03 pm

They're linked. Different stories but linked nontheless.

Kipi · Post by **Kipi** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:12 pm

Okay, so then I try to hunt down the very first book of the serie.

Queen_Articuno · Post by **Queen_Articuno** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:13 pm

I like the The Fire Within trilogy, mainly cause it involves dragons. but it also has ties to reality. it doesnt take place in a fictional world. I also like the Inheritance Trilogy, by Christopher Paolini. Ive just read the first book, but i am planning to get Eldest (the second of the trilogy) sometime soon. Also, has anyone read The Revenge of the Shadow King by Derek Benz and J.S. Lewis? That's another one i like.

fable-kaima · Post by **fable-kaima** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:48 pm

major fan !!1!111!!!11!!! (lol)

yeh well i read tons of fantasy books - rite know im just going through my book collection finding authors and series. 1 sec.

here are just a few.

please exscuse spellings.

phillip paulman - i dont know what the series are called. but there making a movie called - the golden compass - which is based on the first one. so that might be its name.

garth nix - brilliant series - also dont know the name

- but theres 7 books called -mister moday, *something*tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, and saturday + sunday still to come.
he also has another series the first book in this one is called sabriel.

eoin colfer - the artemis fowl series - one of the best ive read.

the horus heresy (series/trilogy) - i didnt state the writers names because all three books are written by different people.

stephen king - allthough his books mostly fall under horror/fantasy (in my experiance)

the obvious = J.K. Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkein.

book('s) description -

ok Phillip Paulman - trilogy. first book called: northen lights. desc- girl named lyra lives in a world vaugly similar to our own, when a series of abductions appear to spread across middle england she finds herself swept into a epic adventure.

Garth Nix. trilogy. first book called: mister monday. desc- young arthur penghalion has the worst first day experiance of a new school ever imagened. its during this that he receives a long clock hand which is a key to a most amazing house which isnt in this realm

and so he aims to reclaim the other 'keys' to the house in order to restore sanctity to the house.

Eoin Colfer. 5 books (maybe more coming). first book called: artemis fowl. desc- mister artemis fowl jr. one of the the worlds criminal mastermind, uncovers a great secret, and aims to capatalize on it, and become one of historys cornerstones. but he gets more than he bargained for, ranging from dwarphs, LEPrecon officers, a bio bomb ! and even a troll.

horus heresy. trilogy (going on four books). first book called: horus rising. desc- this story follows a mighty sapce marine, commander loken of 10th squad as he fights for his empire and for the newly ellected war-master. follow the series as it unfolds a great plot.

and last but not least, Stephen King. many, many books. my favoroute book: IT. desc- of stephen king books. stephen king is one of my favoroute writers.
as he write chilling storys which really scare, and puzzle you to the existance of reality. having published many books, some turned into movies, the ones i know of are, CARRIE, the shining and i think theres more, stephen king is a must for any person who like fantasy or horror. i will let you decide.

thank-you for reading if you did.

desc=description -- im just lazy.

Ulfang · Post by **Ulfang** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:22 pm

fable-kaima wrote:
phillip paulman - i dont know what the series are called. but there making a movie called - the golden compass - which is based on the first one. so that might be its name.

Phillip Pullman's books are called the Dark Materials Trilogy. The Movie release is, as you say, The Golden Compass.

Queen_Articuno · Post by **Queen_Articuno** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:53 pm

TKttK

@fable-kaima: The GN series that you mentioned is called The Keys to the Kingdom. I read Nintendo Power, and there was an ad for that exact same series. I'm gonna try to find that issue. Just a sec.

OK, I'm back. I couldn't find the issue I mentioned, though. Sorry!

Loki[D.d.G] · Post by **Loki[D.d.G]** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:41 pm

Ulfang wrote:Phillip Pullman's books are called the Dark Materials Trilogy. The Movie release is, as you say, The Golden Compass.

That being said, the original title of the book isn't The Golden Compass. They just changed it for the sake of the movies.

fable-kaima · Post by **fable-kaima** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:16 am

ohh

that was it dark materials lol, though it was something like that, yeah the books were called:

1st = the northen lights
2nd = the sutble knife
3rd = the amber spyglass

Ulfang · Post by **Ulfang** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:31 am

Loki[D.d.G] wrote:That being said, the original title of the book isn't The Golden Compass. They just changed it for the sake of the movies.

Yea that's what I said. The movie release is called the Golden Compass. The first book in the Trilogy is Northern Lights.

fable-kaima · Post by **fable-kaima** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:43 am

Woop

yay just finished reading INSOMNIA by Stephen King.

very good book - kinda creepy.

Loki[D.d.G] · Post by **Loki[D.d.G]** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:25 am

Currently reading Next by Micheal Crichton. Brilliant read so far.

krew867 · Post by **krew867** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:43 am

My favorites would have to be the Legend of Drizzt series which is part of the forgotten realms by R.A Salvatore. hes a genius. Drizzt is a drow elf who doesnt fit in with the rest of his kin because he has feelings and isnt a killing machine like his father, zak. and he is the best swordsman in Menzoberranzan.

Loki[D.d.G] · Post by **Loki[D.d.G]** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:20 pm

Anybody here follow the Magic the Gathering books?

DesR85 · Post by **DesR85** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:11 pm

Right now, I'm reading The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. I was planning to buy The Children of Turin but it's too expensive.

Loki[D.d.G] · Post by **Loki[D.d.G]** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:37 pm

DesR85 wrote:The Children of Turin

Turin? Hurin? Which one?

DesR85 · Post by **DesR85** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:54 pm

Loki[D.d.G] wrote:Turin? Hurin? Which one?

Gaah! I must have read the title wrong. It's Children of Hurin. Not Turin.

Kipi · Post by **Kipi** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:08 pm

DesR85 wrote:Gaah! I must have read the title wrong. It's Children of Hurin. Not Turin.

Actually, I would suggest that you read the "The book of lost tales" first. Then the "Chldren of Hurin". Though this is just my opinion...

Soontir Fel · Post by **Soontir Fel** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:41 pm

I've looked through the posts but cant find anything about The Wheel of Time series. I am planning to start this series and looking for some insight. I've read Tolkien's books, Terry Pratchett's Diskworld, David Eddings' The Belgariad and The Malloreon and some more.

Ronan · Post by **Ronan** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:12 am

DesR85 wrote: I was planning to buy The Children of Turin but it's too expensive.

Chldren of Hurin is a rip off from a tale in Kalevala, Finlands national book. Tolkien admired the book so it's no suprise either.