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    This is based on something someone said to me the other day, and it’s been going around in my head ever since–if I were to recommend three fantasy books that you should definitely read this year, what would they be? So I’ve been thinking about it, and in conclusion I’ve made up this list. Order doesn’t mean anything.

    1.) Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
    2.) Howl’s Moving Castle by Dianna Wynne Jones
    3.) Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman*

    So, now that I’ve shared my list, what are yours? It doesn’t have to be fantasy if that’s not your style, of course.

    *I can barely choose between Neverwhere and Stardust, but I’m going with the former because of a personal bias toward steampunky themes.

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    #536661
    Arlla
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      Mmmmmmmmm Howl’s Moving Castle…Gosh darn, but that is a good book. I read it when I want to feel safe and comfortable and warm and fuzzy. It makes me feel like a kid!

      "He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom."
      -J R R Tolkien

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      Now I want to read that! So far I’ve only seen the movie and I liked it.

      #536663
      dragonmedley
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        Whaddaya mean, only 3? Ok, ok, I’m a somewhat avid reader 😀

        In the books I haven’t read:
        Aerie by M. Lackey
        the latest by Robin Hobb, Forest Mage (it’s on my to-read pile now)
        the lastest installment of the Troy Game by Sara Douglass, Druid’s something.

        That’s just off top. The lastest Anita Blake is coming out this summer I think (hope there’s more POLICE action in this one)… Many more will come up!

        Then there’s the re-reads…

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        #536664
        frozendragon
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          dragonmedley wrote:

          Whaddaya mean, only 3? Ok, ok, I’m a somewhat avid reader 😀

          In the books I haven’t read:
          Aerie by M. Lackey
          the latest by Robin Hobb, Forest Mage (it’s on my to-read pile now)
          the lastest installment of the Troy Game by Sara Douglass, Druid’s something.

          That’s just off top. The lastest Anita Blake is coming out this summer I think (hope there’s more POLICE action in this one)… Many more will come up!

          Then there’s the re-reads…

          Aerie was good….but the ending seemed rushed…

          for me…

          Rebel Fay by Barb Hendee
          Kim Harrison’s new one when it comes out
          and Terry Goodkind’s latest (last of Sword of Truth series) when it comes out

          #536665
          NirvanaCat13
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            frozendragon wrote:

            (last of Sword of Truth series) when it comes out

            LAST?!?!?!?! Oh dammit….I’m going to miss Richard……at least he finished/will finish his series…Unlike Jordan who is quite unlikely to finish TWOT…..Heh heh heh…I said Twot….

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            Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (sniff,sniff)
            For a Few Demon’s More (the new Kim Harrison)
            The next Anita Blake
            The next Sookie Stackhouse

            those are the 4 I’m really looking forward to.

            Ones I’ve read:

            Fledgling by Octavia Butler
            The entire Vampire Earth series by E.E.Knight (plus his dragon books – really good)
            J.R. Ward’s series – I think it is the Black Brotherhood

            #536667
            dragonmedley
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              Nirvanacat13 wrote:

              Unlike Jordan who is quite unlikely to finish TWOT…..Heh heh heh…I said Twot….[/color]

              Actually, the next book out is supposed to be the last one…

              Read my books! Volume 1 and 2 of A Dragon Medley are available now.
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              I host the feedback lists, which are maintained by drag0nfeathers.
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              dragonmedley
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                frozendragon wrote:

                Kim Harrison’s new one when it comes out

                Do we know when that will be? I love her stuff!

                Read my books! Volume 1 and 2 of A Dragon Medley are available now.
                http://www.sarahjestin.com/mybooks.htm
                I host the feedback lists, which are maintained by drag0nfeathers.
                http://www.sarahjestin.com/feedbacklists.htm

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                NirvanaCat13
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                  dragonmedley wrote:

                  Nirvanacat13 wrote:

                  Unlike Jordan who is quite unlikely to finish TWOT…..Heh heh heh…I said Twot….[/]

                  Actually, the next book out is supposed to be the last one…

                  If he finishes it….. 🙄 LoL

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                  dragonmedley
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                    Nirvanacat13 wrote:

                    dragonmedley wrote:

                    Nirvanacat13 wrote:

                    Unlike Jordan who is quite unlikely to finish TWOT…..Heh heh heh…I said Twot….[/]

                    Actually, the next book out is supposed to be the last one…

                    If he finishes it….. 🙄 LoL

                    Yeah. If… Let’s send the dude good vibes!

                    Read my books! Volume 1 and 2 of A Dragon Medley are available now.
                    http://www.sarahjestin.com/mybooks.htm
                    I host the feedback lists, which are maintained by drag0nfeathers.
                    http://www.sarahjestin.com/feedbacklists.htm

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                    NirvanaCat13
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                      dragonmedley wrote:

                      Nirvanacat13 wrote:

                      dragonmedley wrote:

                      Nirvanacat13 wrote:

                      Unlike Jordan who is quite unlikely to finish TWOT…..Heh heh heh…I said Twot….[/]

                      Actually, the next book out is supposed to be the last one…

                      If he finishes it….. 🙄 LoL

                      Yeah. If… Let’s send the dude good vibes!

                      Definately! *Om…..Om….oM….* (did you know Om can’t be used in Scrabble because it’s uppercased?)

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                      Oh hope he gets to finish it, poor guy! Ther ehaven’t been any health updates on his site now since december i think, tho I haven’t been there in a couple weeks.

                      My recomendations:

                      Anything George RR Martin
                      The Witches of Eileenan by Kate Forsythe

                      Thats more then 3. What I’m reading now, Storm Warning, Storm Rising & Storm Breaking. Mercedes Lackey…

                      #536673
                      NirvanaCat13
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                        Ok, going to throw in my 3 cents:

                        The Coldfire Trilogy by C.S. Friedman

                        Black Sun Rising
                        When True Night Falls
                        Crown of Shadows

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