What other fantasy books do YOU read? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gil Galad · 04-09-2004, 09:34 AM

I read haldir potter...

Mad Baggins · 04-09-2004, 12:27 PM

I've read The Chronicles of Narnia, the Xanth series by Piers Anthony, and a few books a series about dragons, but I can't remember their titles. One was Heart's Blood, I know that much. I forget the author too, but they were rather good.

04-11-2004, 01:51 PM

Well, I've read a few. Here they are:

Weis and Hickman's Dragonlance: Chronicles, Legends, The War of the Souls, and just starting the Raistlin Chronicles

and

Mists of Avalon

Not a bunch. But I hope these count.

Amanaduial the archer · 04-12-2004, 01:08 PM

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4) The Edge Chronicles: Home to my most favorite book character ever: Twig! (I know, not LOTR, but he's so cool!) THese books are amazing! Plus, they have illustrations here and there, spattered across the pages, making it an easy and enjoyable read.

Sirithheruwen, I could not agree more! They are brilliant, although I think actually all the 'heroes' of the seperate books begin to resemble Twig - for example, Rook Barkwater in 'The Last of the Sky Pirates' and 'Vox'. Twig is brilliant though - I also like Maris in 'The Last of the Sky Pirates' and 'Vox'.

HerenIstarion - have you tried The Monstrous Regiment? It has to be one of the best books even from Terry Pratchett - plus it includes the excellent Vimes, another book character who I can't get enough of. Night Watch is another of the best Discworld books, as is Mort.

elfearz1 · 04-12-2004, 09:26 PM

I loved the Chronicles of Narnia and I am just getting into the Heritage of Shanara series by Terry Brooks. I also read a really good one called "something rich and strange"

Lady Alasse · 04-13-2004, 06:55 PM

Let's see! There are so many fantasy books I enjoy. some of my favorites are

The Chronicles of Narnia
The Space Trilogy (also by C. S. Lewis)
Books by Mckillip (I don't know the authors first name but they are very good)
The Star Wars series (my brother got me started on those)
Books by Levine (Ella Enchanted is great! You should hear the book on tape)
Books by Geaorge Mcdonald (Lilith, The Princess and the Goblin, ect...
Roses Daughter by Mckinley (she is an awesome writer to!)
ect...

Vanya · 04-21-2004, 03:38 AM

I read Hobbit and Lotr 15 or soyears ago, but Silmarillion only seven years ago. The unfinnished tales were translated this year, so I only finished reading of it, and now I'm confused about some characters and events, since there are several very different versions of them ( like Galadriel's story)

After Lotr, I read lots of SF, and for fantasy books, I can recommend several series:
- The cronicles of Amber - R.Zelazny (great fantasy books, there are 10, but I read only 5)
- The annuals of Thomas Covennant - Donnaldson ( different, but good. 6vol)
- The Book of the new Sun - G. Wolfe ( 5vol, great, but dark. Feels a bit like you are in a nightmare, and can't wake up!)
- Earthsea - U.LeGuin (original)
- Discworld, but you all know it well
I don't remember all the original titles, sorry

Now I'm in dilema whether to start Tolkien's HoME (I don't have heart to start 1-10, so you can recommend the realy importat ones. if you want), or to start Jordan's "Wheel of time" serial, which is also demanding, since they only translated the first two vol., and when I think about reading it in english...
In Serbia, in this moment, Martines's serial "The songs of Ice and Fire" are very popular, but I havent read those yet. People mostly read the firs two vol. since the other two aren't published yet here (but will be very soon)and say it's very interesting, fast, in different style completely (not so epic, more realistic). I'll read it soon, for sure.

04-09-2004, 12:27 PM	#2
Mad Baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A place where after thunder golden showers come falling like a rain of flowers. Posts: 371	I've read The Chronicles of Narnia, the Xanth series by Piers Anthony, and a few books a series about dragons, but I can't remember their titles. One was Heart's Blood, I know that much. I forget the author too, but they were rather good. __________________ I like buying snacks from a vending machine because food is better when it falls. Sometimes at the grocery, I'll drop a candy bar so that it will achieve its maximum flavor potential.

04-12-2004, 09:26 PM	#5
elfearz1 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 259	Re: I loved the Chronicles of Narnia and I am just getting into the Heritage of Shanara series by Terry Brooks. I also read a really good one called "something rich and strange" __________________ I didn't eat Merry, i just ate his waistcoat!-Horse maidens dream 915/920 miles. On my way to Lothlorien! ^^Elfearz^^

04-13-2004, 06:55 PM	#6
Lady Alasse Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gondolin, Middle Earth Posts: 103	Let's see! There are so many fantasy books I enjoy. some of my favorites are The Chronicles of Narnia The Space Trilogy (also by C. S. Lewis) Books by Mckillip (I don't know the authors first name but they are very good) The Star Wars series (my brother got me started on those) Books by Levine (Ella Enchanted is great! You should hear the book on tape) Books by Geaorge Mcdonald (Lilith, The Princess and the Goblin, ect... Roses Daughter by Mckinley (she is an awesome writer to!) ect... __________________ He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by my arms.-II Samuel 22:35

04-11-2004, 01:51 PM	#3
Silmarwen_Ancalime Guest Posts: n/a	Well, I've read a few. Here they are: Weis and Hickman's Dragonlance: Chronicles, Legends, The War of the Souls, and just starting the Raistlin Chronicles and Mists of Avalon Not a bunch. But I hope these count.

04-21-2004, 03:38 AM	#7
Vanya Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgrade Posts: 43	I read Hobbit and Lotr 15 or soyears ago, but Silmarillion only seven years ago. The unfinnished tales were translated this year, so I only finished reading of it, and now I'm confused about some characters and events, since there are several very different versions of them ( like Galadriel's story) After Lotr, I read lots of SF, and for fantasy books, I can recommend several series: - The cronicles of Amber - R.Zelazny (great fantasy books, there are 10, but I read only 5) - The annuals of Thomas Covennant - Donnaldson ( different, but good. 6vol) - The Book of the new Sun - G. Wolfe ( 5vol, great, but dark. Feels a bit like you are in a nightmare, and can't wake up!) - Earthsea - U.LeGuin (original) - Discworld, but you all know it well I don't remember all the original titles, sorry Now I'm in dilema whether to start Tolkien's HoME (I don't have heart to start 1-10, so you can recommend the realy importat ones. if you want), or to start Jordan's "Wheel of time" serial, which is also demanding, since they only translated the first two vol., and when I think about reading it in english... In Serbia, in this moment, Martines's serial "The songs of Ice and Fire" are very popular, but I havent read those yet. People mostly read the firs two vol. since the other two aren't published yet here (but will be very soon)and say it's very interesting, fast, in different style completely (not so epic, more realistic). I'll read it soon, for sure.