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

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.

Gothmog · 04-21-2004, 10:30 AM

The first books in the fantasy-genre that I read when I was younger was the Chronicles of Narnia, so of course Aslan has a special place in my heart

Since my eyes were opened for the world of fantasy I've read a lot of different series, but my favourite (after Tolkien of course) author is David Eddings. He's really good at making the reader feel as if one knew the main characters. After finishing 10 books with them, you feel as if you've lost a friend. Besides, sometimes the books are very funny (at least for the ones who know the main characters).

I also like the books of Harry Potter. I know it's a bit childish but I don't care, they're good

Lathriel · 04-21-2004, 01:13 PM

I read several of the Xanth novels by Piers Anthony but I thought they got so boring becaus the story was always so close that of the other books that i read that I gave up on him. Eventually his "jokes" got on my nerves.

Kitanna · 05-04-2004, 08:40 PM

The Chronicles of Narnia~ Of course most people have already mentioned it, but it deserves repeating, great books!
The Fifth Sorceress~ I'll admit this isn't the greatest fantasy book ever written. If my friend hadn't bought it for me I probably never would have read it. While it starts out slow it gets better and better as it goes on. I recommend reading it if you're really into wizards and prophecies and stuff like that.
The Alanna Series~ Great "girl power" books if that's a good term for it. All about a girl who wants to be a knight and disguises herself as a boy so she can make her dream come true. All four books are great, but I think the first one is the best. I say read them espicially if Eowyn is your favorite character.
Any Star Wars book~ I love Star Wars as much as I love LOTR and I'd read anything related to Star Wars in a minute.

Eowyn Skywalker · 05-04-2004, 09:26 PM

Ah, yes, Star Wars. New Jedi Order. Very good books.

And, I don't think that this was mentioned, but Passages are very good. I think that's what they're called.

I'll vouch for Narnia any time!

-Eowyn Skywalker

04-12-2004, 09:26 PM	#1
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	#2
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

04-21-2004, 10:30 AM	#4
Gothmog Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Where I lay my head is home Posts: 421	The first books in the fantasy-genre that I read when I was younger was the Chronicles of Narnia, so of course Aslan has a special place in my heart Since my eyes were opened for the world of fantasy I've read a lot of different series, but my favourite (after Tolkien of course) author is David Eddings. He's really good at making the reader feel as if one knew the main characters. After finishing 10 books with them, you feel as if you've lost a friend. Besides, sometimes the books are very funny (at least for the ones who know the main characters). I also like the books of Harry Potter. I know it's a bit childish but I don't care, they're good __________________ Three switched witches watch three Swatch watch switches. Which switched witch watch which Swatch watch switch? He who breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom ~Lurker...

04-21-2004, 01:13 PM	#5
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	I read several of the Xanth novels by Piers Anthony but I thought they got so boring becaus the story was always so close that of the other books that i read that I gave up on him. Eventually his "jokes" got on my nerves. __________________ Back again

05-04-2004, 08:40 PM	#6
Kitanna Child of the West Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Watching President Fillmore ride a unicorn Posts: 2,132	The Chronicles of Narnia~ Of course most people have already mentioned it, but it deserves repeating, great books! The Fifth Sorceress~ I'll admit this isn't the greatest fantasy book ever written. If my friend hadn't bought it for me I probably never would have read it. While it starts out slow it gets better and better as it goes on. I recommend reading it if you're really into wizards and prophecies and stuff like that. The Alanna Series~ Great "girl power" books if that's a good term for it. All about a girl who wants to be a knight and disguises herself as a boy so she can make her dream come true. All four books are great, but I think the first one is the best. I say read them espicially if Eowyn is your favorite character. Any Star Wars book~ I love Star Wars as much as I love LOTR and I'd read anything related to Star Wars in a minute. __________________ "Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." - Mark Twain

04-21-2004, 03:38 AM	#3
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.

05-04-2004, 09:26 PM	#7
Eowyn Skywalker Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somewhere far, far away. Eh. Posts: 402	Ah, yes, Star Wars. New Jedi Order. Very good books. And, I don't think that this was mentioned, but Passages are very good. I think that's what they're called. I'll vouch for Narnia any time! -Eowyn Skywalker __________________ Sometimes worlds collide. This time, they got their own webpage. Join Middle-earth: Insanity forums today.

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