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Telgaladiel · 01-21-2002, 11:02 PM

I'm still reading Tolkien for the first time, but! These are what I recommend:

1. Phillip Pullman's Dark Materials- Wonderful setting, and a wonderful man! My copy of the Golden Compass is signed by him!

2. Eddings! The Belgariad and the Mallorean especially if you want history. Just don't read Belgarath and Polgara before the Belgariad, unless you want to know how it ends. There's also the Rivan Codex which details his planning and writing of the holy books (which, oh man, I'm still working on), the histories of the peoples... I loved it! The Elenium and Tamuli are also excellent series, but not to the level of the Belgariad. Its earthier though, more realistic, imho.

3. Marion Zimmer Bradley's Mists of Avalon. The book is... beautiful. It sings. No other book has moved me the way Mists has.

I enjoy McCaffrey, but I don't feel as inspired to read the rest of her series. I have a few favorites and that is it.

01-21-2002, 11:02 PM	#20
Telgaladiel Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: USofA Posts: 21	I'm still reading Tolkien for the first time, but! These are what I recommend: 1. Phillip Pullman's Dark Materials- Wonderful setting, and a wonderful man! My copy of the Golden Compass is signed by him! 2. Eddings! The Belgariad and the Mallorean especially if you want history. Just don't read Belgarath and Polgara before the Belgariad, unless you want to know how it ends. There's also the Rivan Codex which details his planning and writing of the holy books (which, oh man, I'm still working on), the histories of the peoples... I loved it! The Elenium and Tamuli are also excellent series, but not to the level of the Belgariad. Its earthier though, more realistic, imho. 3. Marion Zimmer Bradley's Mists of Avalon. The book is... beautiful. It sings. No other book has moved me the way Mists has. I enjoy McCaffrey, but I don't feel as inspired to read the rest of her series. I have a few favorites and that is it. __________________ ----- "What about elevenses? Luncheon? Afternoon tea? Dinner? Supper? He knows about those, doesn't he?" "I don't think so."