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Post by noodle on Sept 30, 2015 8:17:52 GMT -7
I have no doubt, I will be talking to myself in this thread 
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. This book actually changed my life. Literally. And I know that sounds cheesy, & I accept that. But it really, truly did. And as some other dude wrote 'it sparked a love for the genre and consumed me in such a lovely way'. I don't know how else to put it. AND this is his debut novel!!! If you are a fan of Game of Thrones, here is the review from George R. R. Martin - 'I gulped it down in a day, staying up almost to dawn reading, and I am already itching for the next one. He's bloody good, this Rothfuss guy'. I wanted to copy & past a synopsis, but for some reason I cannot c&p on this site 
The 2nd book - Wise Man's Fear is just as good, dangit. The much anticipated 3rd book people have been waiting forever to find out its release date.
After reading NOTW and WMF - I searched endlessly for something similar to fill the gaping hole of waiting for the 3rd book. I started with the Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb last summer and have not been able to put these books down since then. I am on the 15th (which was just released). Not the typical stuff I usually read, but ever since NOTW, I am apparently addicted to this genre.
I have so many more.
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Post by KyLady on Sept 30, 2015 8:25:01 GMT -7
I've read the assassin's apprentice series, or at least the first few, I don't remember how far I got. I'm on the hunt for a new series right now, I've started a few but couldn't get into them. I'm in the mood for funny sci-fi/fantasy. I read all the disc world books and highly reccommend them if you like intelligent low brow humour(I know that's a contridiction, but that's what it is)I want something in the same vein now. I'm thinking of rereading the myth adventures series, I haven't read those in a long time.
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Post by smokinghorse on Sept 30, 2015 11:52:37 GMT -7
Speaking of funny sci-fi, I need to re-read the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy books.
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Post by KyLady on Sept 30, 2015 12:08:31 GMT -7
I've read those far too recently
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Post by sugarless on Sept 30, 2015 12:30:55 GMT -7
The millennium series, starting with the girl with the dragon tattoo. I am in love with lisbeth salandar, on of the main characters.
Loved the game of thrones series so Noodz I will be checking out your first suggestion!
Right now I am working my way through Dr. Covey's 7 habits of highly effective people (actually kind of okay for a self-help type book)
And next on my list is going to be the girl on the train I think.
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Post by History on Sept 30, 2015 14:58:48 GMT -7
I'm way behind in books. I just finished The Other Boelyn Girl and loved it. Most of my reading is free books from Amazon for my kindle.
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Post by noodle on Sept 30, 2015 16:03:01 GMT -7
I'm way behind in books. I just finished The Other Boelyn Girl and loved it. Most of my reading is free books from Amazon for my kindle. Loooooooove LOVE LOVE Philippia Gregory. Her Wideacre trilogy is sinfully delicious. She is a FANTASTIC author. I am obsessed with King Henry the 8th, and I love the Tudor series. |
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Post by History on Sept 30, 2015 17:11:02 GMT -7
I'll have to find those then! I'm always scared to actually buy books on my Kindle because if they suck I'm pissed lol.
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Post by ronin on Sept 30, 2015 19:56:34 GMT -7
Best series ever: Jim Butcher's Dresden Files. They're mystery, humor, sci-fi, fantasy. They're amazing.
I also have read Jasper Fforde's Thursday next books a few times. They're just so bizarre and somehow sane at the same time. They also got me interested in classic literature again.
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Post by KyLady on Sept 30, 2015 20:07:14 GMT -7
I've read the dresden files, they were good
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Post by ronin on Sept 30, 2015 21:10:07 GMT -7
I've read the dresden files, they were good  NO! They weren't good! They were the best EVER!  (I don't really care, I just wanted to test more of my smilies....) |
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