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

ninja91 · 08-31-2006, 05:52 PM

Come on, everyone likes R.A. Salvatore. Dark Elf Trilogy, Icewind Dale, Legacy of the Drow, Hunters Blades, among a couple others. Fascinating author.

Brinniel · 09-01-2006, 01:20 PM

Ah, yes. I've owned both The Dark Elf Trilogy and Icewind Dale Trilogy for years now, but for some reason I never got around to reading them.

I really need to stop buying new books and read the ones I already have.

ninja91 · 09-01-2006, 03:16 PM

Brinniel, I have that same exact problem. I buy like three books at once, and the next time I get to reading them is a year afterwards. I must have 10 books that I have had for a while that I still have yet to read.
P.S. Read the Hunter's Blades trilogy. Too exciting to put it down!!!

Lalwendë · 09-01-2006, 03:39 PM

Me too. I blame those good offers in Waterstones. And I see a new Bill Bryson book is out so it won't be long before I'm tempted to buy that!

However, I'm now re-reading His Dark Materials again after all the Pullman debate, so I can make some more informed comments. And it's a great read anyway, despite what people say. I'd forgotten what a great character Lyra is!

Bêthberry · 09-01-2006, 04:25 PM

Yeah, that debate prompted me to reread HDM.

Interesting how it has two such powerful female characters, Lyra and Mrs. Coulter, with Mary Malone being an interesting one two.

At least, I enjoyed her more in Book III this time.

Kath · 09-01-2006, 05:36 PM

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And I see a new Bill Bryson book is out so it won't be long before I'm tempted to buy that!

Do! We bought it a few weeks back and while I've barely started it since my dad has been hogging it, he highly recommends it.

Oddwen · 09-05-2006, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Gil

My two brothers constantly talk about the Wheel of Time series, they keep joking how the series goes on and on and the author might not finish the series before he passes away (hes 70-something i beleive)

It does go on and on - though he's not quite sixty yet. He does have a rare blood disease. He says the next book will be the last, though it looks to be long in the writing

09-01-2006, 01:20 PM	#2
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	Ah, yes. I've owned both The Dark Elf Trilogy and Icewind Dale Trilogy for years now, but for some reason I never got around to reading them. I really need to stop buying new books and read the ones I already have. __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

09-01-2006, 03:39 PM	#4
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Me too. I blame those good offers in Waterstones. And I see a new Bill Bryson book is out so it won't be long before I'm tempted to buy that! However, I'm now re-reading His Dark Materials again after all the Pullman debate, so I can make some more informed comments. And it's a great read anyway, despite what people say. I'd forgotten what a great character Lyra is! __________________ Gordon's alive!

09-01-2006, 04:25 PM	#5
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Yeah, that debate prompted me to reread HDM. Interesting how it has two such powerful female characters, Lyra and Mrs. Coulter, with Mary Malone being an interesting one two. At least, I enjoyed her more in Book III this time. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.