What other fantasy books do YOU read?

[alatar]

We were preparing a disaster recovery plan for the office, and so decided to do some research on zombies (it's an odd place to work). A coworker pointed me to the works of Max Brooks (son of Mel Brooks), who wrote the 'Zombie Survival Guide' and 'World War Z.' The former is a tongue-in-cheek guide that helps you prepare for various zombie outbreaks, from a few here and there to a full-blown end-of-the-world pandemic. I found it helpful, though WWZ was more entertaining. It's written ten years *after* zombies take over the world, where the author of the book interviews various people around the world in order to describe the war against the zombies. Some parts are great; others get a little silly - then again, it's about zombies.

I found both to be entertaining and worth the read. Plus, practically, should zombies attack the office, I have an escape plan at the ready (hint: identify slower coworkers who can be used to *distract* the zombies long enough for you to get away ).

[Nessa Telrunya]

Originally Posted by alatar

We were preparing a disaster recovery plan for the office, and so decided to do some research on zombies (it's an odd place to work). A coworker pointed me to the works of Max Brooks (son of Mel Brooks), who wrote the 'Zombie Survival Guide' and 'World War Z.' The former is a tongue-in-cheek guide that helps you prepare for various zombie outbreaks, from a few here and there to a full-blown end-of-the-world pandemic. I found it helpful, though WWZ was more entertaining. It's written ten years *after* zombies take over the world, where the author of the book interviews various people around the world in order to describe the war against the zombies. Some parts are great; others get a little silly - then again, it's about zombies.

I found both to be entertaining and worth the read. Plus, practically, should zombies attack the office, I have an escape plan at the ready (hint: identify slower coworkers who can be used to *distract* the zombies long enough for you to get away ).

The Zombie Survival Guide was a great read-Even more so now that I'm safe

[alatar]

Originally Posted by Nessa Telrunya

The Zombie Survival Guide was a great read-Even more so now that I'm safe

Glad that you're safe. May your crowbar always swing freely.

Another thing I liked about WWZ is that the entire book pretends to be from this future post-zombie war time. You get right into it upon opening the cover. It's not like it says, "after turning the next page, please begin suspending belief." No, you somehow got the book from this future/alternate reality, and except for a few absurdities, it seems pretty real.

[Inziladun]

I'll admit to being an (initially unwilling) fan of the Harry Potter series.
Beyond that, my tastes run more toward horror than fantasy.

[Pitchwife]

Originally Posted by Inziladun

I'll admit to being an (initially unwilling) fan of the Harry Potter series.

Same here. I stubbornly refused to look into the books until after Goblet of Fire was out. Then a friend gave me the first two for birthday; I read them in one weekend, went into a bookshop on Monday and bought the next two, and have been hooked ever since. Sure, I wouldn't put JK Rowling in the same league with, say, Donaldson, McKillip or LeGuin, not to mention Tolkien, but what she does, she does well.

Beyond that, my tastes run more toward horror than fantasy.

Do you like Lovecraft (Howard Phillips, i mean)? Some of his early stories sort of border on the fantasy genre, but personally, I prefer the Cthulhu stuff.

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Pitchwife

Do you like Lovecraft (Howard Phillips, i mean)? Some of his early stories sort of border on the fantasy genre, but personally, I prefer the Cthulhu stuff.

The Cthulhu Mythos is good, but two of my favourites are The Whisperer In Darkness and The Shadow Over Innsmouth.

[Pitchwife]

Agreed, that's two of his best! I'd like to add Mountains of Madness, with its glimpses of vast prehistoric ages (and the tantalizing mystery of what was beyond those accursed other mountains!) and Dreams in the Witch-House - the only story that ever gave me nightmares (Brown Jenkin! Brrrr!).
However, I digress...

[Bêthberry]

Originally Posted by alatar

We were preparing a disaster recovery plan for the office, and so decided to do some research on zombies (it's an odd place to work). A coworker pointed me to the works of Max Brooks (son of Mel Brooks), who wrote the 'Zombie Survival Guide' and 'World War Z.' The former is a tongue-in-cheek guide that helps you prepare for various zombie outbreaks, from a few here and there to a full-blown end-of-the-world pandemic. I found it helpful, though WWZ was more entertaining. It's written ten years *after* zombies take over the world, where the author of the book interviews various people around the world in order to describe the war against the zombies. Some parts are great; others get a little silly - then again, it's about zombies.

I found both to be entertaining and worth the read. Plus, practically, should zombies attack the office, I have an escape plan at the ready (hint: identify slower coworkers who can be used to *distract* the zombies long enough for you to get away ).

Gives a whole new meaning to those words Joan Baez sang:

Says Joe "What they can never kill
went on to organize,

But I had the darndest time trying to figure out if it was allegory or applicability. I guess your bosses decided clearly which one for you.