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Happy Monkey · 01-27-2006, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

There were 5 whole years in between 3 and 4,

Really? It was that long? Geez... I'm getting old...

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Originally Posted by wolf

I've read some of George RR Martin's stand-alone novels and some Short Stories over the years, but never got into the series stuff.

It's really quite good but, as Clodfobble mentioned, few if any characters escape some sort of horrible fate.

wolf · 01-27-2006, 10:39 AM

Brianna, Your first assignment is to read Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey, followed by Dragonsinger and Dragondrums. You might be able to find them in a three-in-one volume. This is fantasy. We will work you up to scifi.

If you wish to proceed straight to advanced work, get the Darkover novels by Marion Zimmer Bradley. Try starting with this one.

Happy Monkey · 01-27-2006, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by wolf

We will work you up to scifi.

Actually, if you just keep reading the series, it works you up to scifi on its own.

wolf · 01-27-2006, 10:50 AM

I was trying not to give her any spoilers, which is also why I picked the middle instead of the beginning of Darkover. *sigh*

wolf · 01-27-2006, 10:53 AM

Another book you can try, Bri, to get you into the idea of SciFi is Only Forward by Michael Marshall Smith. A Continent of Lies by James Morrow would be another good starter.

jinx · 01-27-2006, 11:22 AM

The End of Faith. Religion, Terror and the Future of Reason - Sam Harris.
This book is really good, but preaching to the choir for me, I'm wondering if anyone here of faith has read it?

Happy Monkey · 01-27-2006, 11:26 AM

Ah, sorry. I haven't read Darkover, so I didn't catch a pattern.

My brother's not into SF at all, and he likes Nightfall, by Asimov and Silverberg.

dar512 · 01-27-2006, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey, followed by Dragonsinger and Dragondrums.

Love that series. I re-read it from time to time.

Clodfobble · 01-27-2006, 06:51 PM

Bri, I hate hard sci-fi too, and I found Julian May's Pliocene Exile series (please ignore the really, REALLY awful cover art, it has NO relation to the story) to be the perfect scifi/fantasy halfway house of sorts.

Trilby · 01-27-2006, 07:11 PM

thanks for the great leads, wolf and clod. I have read Zimmer Bradley (was, natch, MISTS OF AVALON) and my older sis (who is like you and loves the sci-fi) said she loved the McCaffrey stuff, too.

I will begin!

Aliantha · 01-27-2006, 07:48 PM

another great fantasy series is "The Sword of Truth". Action packed with a great love story too.

Wolf, thanks for the tip on the Unbeliever stuff. I'm going to go have a look now.

Aliantha · 01-27-2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

" Ooooh, the White Gold Wielder. That takes me right back. I found Thomas Covenant a very entertaining anti-hero."

Anybody ever read Donaldon's Gap series? Awesome Space Opera on the grandest of scales

Dana, I'm a huge Donaldson fan. I think the Gap series is his best work ever. Even better than Thomas Covenant. I also loved Mordants Need. Has anyone ever read that one?

Troubleshooter · 01-27-2006, 07:56 PM

Speaking of space opera, who here has read the Lensman series?

Happy Monkey · 01-27-2006, 08:55 PM

I've read Lensman. Awesome story, though each book is essentially the same story but bigger.

Cool weapons.

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

another great fantasy series is "The Sword of Truth". Action packed with a great love story too.

The last few books have dropped a bit in quality, but the earlier ones are great. I haven't read the most recent one yet, though, so he may have regained his edge.

Aliantha · 01-27-2006, 09:08 PM

I read about 3 or 4 in the series. I didn't know there was more. The last one I read was when Richard and his confessor ended up being able to be together. I'll have to look into the rest of the series.

01-27-2006, 10:39 AM	#347
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Brianna, Your first assignment is to read Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey, followed by Dragonsinger and Dragondrums. You might be able to find them in a three-in-one volume. This is fantasy. We will work you up to scifi. If you wish to proceed straight to advanced work, get the Darkover novels by Marion Zimmer Bradley. Try starting with this one. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-27-2006, 10:50 AM	#349
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I was trying not to give her any spoilers, which is also why I picked the middle instead of the beginning of Darkover. sigh __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-27-2006, 10:53 AM	#350
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Another book you can try, Bri, to get you into the idea of SciFi is Only Forward by Michael Marshall Smith. A Continent of Lies by James Morrow would be another good starter. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-27-2006, 11:22 AM	#351
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	The End of Faith. Religion, Terror and the Future of Reason - Sam Harris. This book is really good, but preaching to the choir for me, I'm wondering if anyone here of faith has read it? __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

01-27-2006, 11:26 AM	#352
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Ah, sorry. I haven't read Darkover, so I didn't catch a pattern. My brother's not into SF at all, and he likes Nightfall, by Asimov and Silverberg. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

01-27-2006, 06:51 PM	#354
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Bri, I hate hard sci-fi too, and I found Julian May's Pliocene Exile series (please ignore the really, REALLY awful cover art, it has NO relation to the story) to be the perfect scifi/fantasy halfway house of sorts.

01-27-2006, 07:11 PM	#355
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	thanks for the great leads, wolf and clod. I have read Zimmer Bradley (was, natch, MISTS OF AVALON) and my older sis (who is like you and loves the sci-fi) said she loved the McCaffrey stuff, too. I will begin!

01-27-2006, 07:48 PM	#356
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	another great fantasy series is "The Sword of Truth". Action packed with a great love story too. Wolf, thanks for the tip on the Unbeliever stuff. I'm going to go have a look now.

01-27-2006, 07:56 PM	#358
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	Speaking of space opera, who here has read the Lensman series? __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

01-27-2006, 09:08 PM	#360
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I read about 3 or 4 in the series. I didn't know there was more. The last one I read was when Richard and his confessor ended up being able to be together. I'll have to look into the rest of the series.

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