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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: PunkicCyborg on May 14, 2011, 01:09:38 PM
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I just played through Ys 1+2 and watch Record of Lodoss War recently and am interested in reading a book in the same vein. I've never read a book in this genre and am not interested in teen vampire romance. Any Recommendations for a single title that isn't a long series? The more it is like reading a manga the better.
Thanks I know there are a lot of nerdy people on here so I'm sure someone can recommend something
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Azure Bonds.
Its a forgotten Realms novel.
Forgotten Realms wise:
Cleric Quintet
Icewind Dale
the elminster series
Dragonlance:
Land of the Minotaurs
Kaz the Minotaur!
then theres some older Gygax novels
Azure Bonds is really great though
I have a ton more I could go sift through and recommend, if you want. I'm an avid fantasy novel reader, lol
though if you want fast/light reading, you might want to just check out the old Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance comic books instead. Lots of fantasy novels aren't really quick readers .
There are some new graphic novels too. There were some sweet Drizzt ones.
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Dragonlance: "Dragon series"
Xanth series
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Xanth series
qft
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Second the Icewind Dale books. Or the Belgariad series by David Eddings. I don't know if either are much like reading manga, by they are great fantasy reading!
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I guess its considered fantasy, but I read The Bartimaeus Trilogy a bit back, it was pretty entertaining. (I should say I listened to it.. audio books are amazing things) The main character has a very entertaining personality.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartimaeus_Trilogy
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Awesome, thanks guys I'll check some of these out this weekend and I'll report back to base later.
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Xanth series
qft
Haters gonna hate :P
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He's agreeing with you. :) qft = quoted for truth.
Perhaps it means something else on this forum? I'm still fairly new...
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He's agreeing with you. :) qft = quoted for truth.
Perhaps it means something else on this forum? I'm still fairly new...
LOL just messing with him, as we rarely agree on a lot ;)
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He's agreeing with you. :) qft = quoted for truth.
Perhaps it means something else on this forum? I'm still fairly new...
LOL just messing with him, as we rarely agree on a lot ;)
yeah, were getting there, lolol.
Theres another series I cant remember right now, I am going to dig through my books for it.
Working at a library during highschool ruled so hard.
they throw out the older stuff that doesnt circulate well.
AND THEN I CLIMB IN THE DUMPSTERS AND RETRIEVE IT.
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Xanth- Spell for Chameleon and Source of Magic is all I've read thus far, and yea its pretty excellent!!
Could also try the Myth series by Robert Aspirin.
I read Pool of Radiance (Forgotten Realms) and that's pretty damn good.
you can't go wrong with some Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman, RA Salvatore, or Terry Brooks as well.
I just started my first Shadowrun novel 'Nights Pawn', I'm looking to get into the Never make a deal with a Dragon books next. Damn fine stuff here, mixes the scifi futuristics with magic and fantasy from medieval times :D
good stuff, good thread. gonna look around for some of those suggested! :D
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That new Pool of Radiance book was retarded. So was the game.
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Wow. Never read a fantasy book? That's almost as bad as most people I know...who have only read fantasy books.
Since you are starting from nothing, I'd have to recommend the Hobbit, Lord of the Rings (series) and the Chronicles of Narnia. Reading this now will prevent you from being needlessly amazed by derivative works that game 50 years later.
The original Dragon Lance stuff is pretty cool.
Honestly I'm more of a sci fi guy, so after you play Cosmic Fantasy and are inspired to read books in that genre, I'll be more helpful. :)
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The hobbit is a boring book. I wouldn't suggest anyone read that if they're new to this whole thing unless they want to fall asleep.
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Im not really a heavy reader but have been reading more lately. I have read some sci fi and fantasy like the C.S. Lewis sci-fi books like Peralandra and have been reading a lot of Philip K Dick books though. I've also enjoyed books by George Orwell and had a subscription to Analog for a while.
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Do yourself a favor and read Neuromancer.
You aren't cool til you do.
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Dragonlance: "Dragon series"
Actually known as "Chronicles." The original Trilogy is:
Dragons of Autumn Twilight
Dragons of Winter Night
Dragons of Spring Dawning
I'd say these are the best books produced by TSR.
then theres some older Gygax novels
Saga of Old City (1st book, Greyhawk) and Sea of Death are awesome. He continued the line with New Infinities.
I'd have to recommend the Hobbit, Lord of the Rings (series) and the Chronicles of Narnia.
Ditto. FYI, The Chronicles of Narnia are MUCH better than the recent, terrible, movies adaptions and, unlike the movies, don't have creepy Christian undertones.
Also check out the Lankhmar books, The Wings of a Falcon by Cynthia Voigt, and anything by Neil Gaiman.
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There were also two Ultima novels worth checking out.
Forge of Virtue and Temper of Wisdom.
Forge of Virtue was better, IMO
and the Penhaligon Trilogy:
Tainted Sword
The Dragons Tomb
The Fall of Magic
shits so hood.
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I have read Chronicles of Narnia and CS Lewis's sci-fi novels. I really liked Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra and That Hideous Strength. I also had a subscription to Analog magazine but it's a little too hard science for me.
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Dragonlance: "Dragon series"
Actually known as "Chronicles." The original Trilogy is:
Dragons of Autumn Twilight
Dragons of Winter Night
Dragons of Spring Dawning
I'd say these are the best books produced by TSR.
I was also adding in the continuing series past the original trilogy ;)