Comments on: Books! http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/ A Sneak Peak Into My Crazy Life, and the Technology, Books, Movies & Music I Enjoy Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:15:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: jaxia http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/#comment-1200 jaxia Tue, 21 Sep 2004 07:46:44 +0000 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/#comment-1200 Yeah, I break it up. I read other things along the way. I like historical fiction. Yeah, I break it up. I read other things along the way. I like historical fiction.

]]> By: yarha http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/#comment-1199 yarha Tue, 21 Sep 2004 06:38:02 +0000 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/#comment-1199 I think I OD-ed on fantasy. Haven't picked one up in forever. All I've been reading is history: modern, Russian, WWI, 17th century. Yarha, Hysterical Society I think I OD-ed on fantasy. Haven’t picked one up in forever. All I’ve been reading is history: modern, Russian, WWI, 17th century.

Yarha, Hysterical Society

]]> By: grizzilla http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/#comment-1198 grizzilla Mon, 20 Sep 2004 18:03:33 +0000 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/#comment-1198 Have you read the Richard Bachman books? Bachman is a name Stephen King wrote a few stories under, and 2 of them were made into movies (Thinner and Running Man) I really enjoyed Rage and The Long Walk. Joel Rosenberg's Guardian of the Flame series is one I have enjoyed for years. Probalby the role player nerd in my likeing the idea of being transported into the game as my character and seeing what happens. But excellent stories. Fred Saberhagen wrote 2 interesting Dracula stories. The Holmes-Dracula file chronicals Dracula's 2nd visit to Victorian London and runs into Sherlock. and The Dracula Tape. The "true" story of Dracula, told from Dracula's point of view. I guess Saberhagen also has a few chronicals of Dracula's life in Italy and Hungry as well as a retelling of the Frankenstein story that are also good reads. Have you read the Richard Bachman books? Bachman is a name Stephen King wrote a few stories under, and 2 of them were made into movies (Thinner and Running Man) I really enjoyed Rage and The Long Walk.

Joel Rosenberg’s Guardian of the Flame series is one I have enjoyed for years. Probalby the role player nerd in my likeing the idea of being transported into the game as my character and seeing what happens. But excellent stories.

Fred Saberhagen wrote 2 interesting Dracula stories. The Holmes-Dracula file chronicals Dracula’s 2nd visit to Victorian London and runs into Sherlock. and The Dracula Tape. The “true” story of Dracula, told from Dracula’s point of view. I guess Saberhagen also has a few chronicals of Dracula’s life in Italy and Hungry as well as a retelling of the Frankenstein story that are also good reads.

]]> By: jaxia http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/#comment-1197 jaxia Mon, 20 Sep 2004 12:44:12 +0000 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/#comment-1197 Since someone else suggested Poppy, I'll have to check her out :) I just read a different book by Sara Douglas, and I liked it, so I guess I will have to find a copy of Wayfarer's Redemption. Yeah, I'll try Half Price Books. I just spend way too much money on books, and have been trying to save money. Since someone else suggested Poppy, I’ll have to check her out :) I just read a different book by Sara Douglas, and I liked it, so I guess I will have to find a copy of Wayfarer’s Redemption.

Yeah, I’ll try Half Price Books. I just spend way too much money on books, and have been trying to save money.

]]> By: jaxia http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/#comment-1196 jaxia Mon, 20 Sep 2004 12:40:50 +0000 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/#comment-1196 If SK wrote it, I've read it, pretty much. When the movie The Green Mile came out, I won a lot of money off of bets because nobody believed me when I told them it was based on a SK book. When I was in HS, I read The Shining and The Stand in one weekend. I didn't do much else. Heh. The only book I know that he's written that I haven't read is the one that talks about how to write. I want to get it though. I picked it up in B&N a week or so ago but kept putting it down. Stupid being responsible. The Darkover books are by Marion Zimmer Bradley - She wrote The Mists of Avalon, a book that makes my all time best books list. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Elizabeth Haydon. I frequent her EZboard fan site, and I am a member of the LJ comm for her too :) One of my fav quotes ever is in the first book. I'll have to dig the book out and post it. Did you want her to wind up with Ashe or Achmed? I will look for that series. Have you read anything by Robin Hobbs? If not - GO GET The Farseer Trilogy. There are actually 3 trilogies that all go together. Book 9 just came out not too long ago. I cried and I laughed and I prayed and I ranted. Her characters are so vivid and real to me. Anyone who loves fantasy should read them. I just reread Fool's Fate (book 9) about a week ago and wept again. God, I love those books. *stops gushing* If SK wrote it, I’ve read it, pretty much. When the movie The Green Mile came out, I won a lot of money off of bets because nobody believed me when I told them it was based on a SK book. When I was in HS, I read The Shining and The Stand in one weekend. I didn’t do much else. Heh. The only book I know that he’s written that I haven’t read is the one that talks about how to write. I want to get it though. I picked it up in B&N a week or so ago but kept putting it down. Stupid being responsible.

The Darkover books are by Marion Zimmer Bradley - She wrote The Mists of Avalon, a book that makes my all time best books list.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Elizabeth Haydon. I frequent her EZboard fan site, and I am a member of the LJ comm for her too :) One of my fav quotes ever is in the first book. I’ll have to dig the book out and post it. Did you want her to wind up with Ashe or Achmed?

I will look for that series. Have you read anything by Robin Hobbs? If not - GO GET The Farseer Trilogy. There are actually 3 trilogies that all go together. Book 9 just came out not too long ago. I cried and I laughed and I prayed and I ranted. Her characters are so vivid and real to me. Anyone who loves fantasy should read them. I just reread Fool’s Fate (book 9) about a week ago and wept again. God, I love those books. *stops gushing*

]]> By: earmgr http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/#comment-1195 earmgr Mon, 20 Sep 2004 12:13:18 +0000 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/#comment-1195 If you don't like any other Stephen King novels , and you like fantasy I recomend the Darktower series . It is so good ! But if you start the Darktower series , I sugjest picking up The Tailsman , The Black House , Everythings Eventual , and Hearts in Antlantis . All these books tie into the series ( Everythings Eventual has a short story that will give some back ground and the first part of Hearts in Antlantis does as well . ) . I am an avid Stephen king reader , and would go so far as to say a freak for his books . I have the whole series save the newest release , and I am looking to get that one in the next few weeks . I have read the Vampire Cronicles from Anne Rice , but really haven't checked out anything else from her yet . Another good read would be the Rhapsody Trilogy by Elizabeth Haydon , along with the two complimentary books that come after the trilogy . One more sugjestion before I drive everyone crazy with my books ( hehe ) is the Star of the Gardians series by Margret Wies . This is sorta like outer space fantasy , and it is also very good . I have read the books I have so much pages are falling out and I need to get new copies . If you don’t like any other Stephen King novels , and you like fantasy I recomend the Darktower series . It is so good ! But if you start the Darktower series , I sugjest picking up The Tailsman , The Black House , Everythings Eventual , and Hearts in Antlantis . All these books tie into the series ( Everythings Eventual has a short story that will give some back ground and the first part of Hearts in Antlantis does as well . ) . I am an avid Stephen king reader , and would go so far as to say a freak for his books . I have the whole series save the newest release , and I am looking to get that one in the next few weeks .

I have read the Vampire Cronicles from Anne Rice , but really haven’t checked out anything else from her yet . Another good read would be the Rhapsody Trilogy by Elizabeth Haydon , along with the two complimentary books that come after the trilogy . One more sugjestion before I drive everyone crazy with my books ( hehe ) is the Star of the Gardians series by Margret Wies . This is sorta like outer space fantasy , and it is also very good . I have read the books I have so much pages are falling out and I need to get new copies .

]]> By: mister_fister http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/#comment-1194 mister_fister Mon, 20 Sep 2004 12:04:38 +0000 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/#comment-1194 I read Anne Rice and she is awesome. Have you ever heard of Poppy Z. Brite? Her book "Lost Souls" is definitly one of my faves (next to the Harry Potter series of course). I am obsessed with the occult....vampires,witches,etc. Good stuff. As far as the Wayfarer's Redemption *thinks* I haven't read the whole series but the books I did read were awesome. Maybe try a used book store? I read Anne Rice and she is awesome. Have you ever heard of Poppy Z. Brite? Her book “Lost Souls” is definitly one of my faves (next to the Harry Potter series of course). I am obsessed with the occult….vampires,witches,etc. Good stuff.
As far as the Wayfarer’s Redemption *thinks* I haven’t read the whole series but the books I did read were awesome. Maybe try a used book store?

]]> By: filterfactor http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/#comment-1193 filterfactor Mon, 20 Sep 2004 11:07:07 +0000 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/#comment-1193 5,6,7... I was close! => It's a library book- & I'm suprised as to how difficult it is to get them in order. I'm still confused as to which one is the first one. i guess it's a good thing that you don't need to read them in order to figure out what's going on. at first i thought he was trying too hard to be like Douglas Adams (ther can be only one!) but he is pretty funny in his own right. 5,6,7… I was close! =>

It’s a library book- & I’m suprised as to how difficult it is to get them in order. I’m still confused as to which one is the first one.

i guess it’s a good thing that you don’t need to read them in order to figure out what’s going on.

at first i thought he was trying too hard to be like Douglas Adams (ther can be only one!) but he is pretty funny in his own right.

]]> By: rasputinaxp http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/#comment-1192 rasputinaxp Mon, 20 Sep 2004 11:02:05 +0000 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/#comment-1192 Sourcery is 5th. Wyrd Sisters is 6, Pyramids is 7th, and one of the best early books. Guards! Guards! (#8) kicked some ass. I also highly recommend Soul Music (#16) but only after reading Mort (#4) and possibly Reaper Man. http://www.ie.lspace.org/books/reviews/index.html I love Pterry. Sourcery is 5th. Wyrd Sisters is 6, Pyramids is 7th, and one of the best early books. Guards! Guards! (#8) kicked some ass.

I also highly recommend Soul Music (#16) but only after reading Mort (#4) and possibly Reaper Man.

http://www.ie.lspace.org/books/reviews/index.html

I love Pterry.

]]> By: rasputinaxp http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/#comment-1191 rasputinaxp Mon, 20 Sep 2004 10:51:55 +0000 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2004/09/20/books/#comment-1191 Well, you know most of the characters already. The development we get is impressive though, since, for example, Lincoln's a battered, tired old man who's hated by North and South. He's also a Marxist. Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain) never went back to Tennessee since it's part of the CSA and is still a newspaper editor in San Francisco with a wife (there's a sex scene, I was much surprised; Sam's a gentleman though and his wife gets hers first) and has two kids. Ulysses S. Grant makes a cameo appearance as an old drunk street bum. Teddy Roosevelt is pretty cool too. Raising his own army and what have you. Lots of heroes to choose from. Oh, Frederick Douglass, too. very good storyline there. Pick up the paperback of How Few Remain, it's $7.99 coverprice or starting at .99 on <a HREF="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/offer-listing/0345406141/ref=dp_pb_a//104-6639563-1057502?condition=all" rel="nofollow">Amazon Used</a>. Well, you know most of the characters already. The development we get is impressive though, since, for example, Lincoln’s a battered, tired old man who’s hated by North and South. He’s also a Marxist.

Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain) never went back to Tennessee since it’s part of the CSA and is still a newspaper editor in San Francisco with a wife (there’s a sex scene, I was much surprised; Sam’s a gentleman though and his wife gets hers first) and has two kids.

Ulysses S. Grant makes a cameo appearance as an old drunk street bum.

Teddy Roosevelt is pretty cool too. Raising his own army and what have you.

Lots of heroes to choose from. Oh, Frederick Douglass, too. very good storyline there.

Pick up the paperback of How Few Remain, it’s $7.99 coverprice or starting at .99 on Amazon Used.

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