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

Saraphim · 02-14-2004, 01:10 AM

I like books.

They have words and pretty pictures.

Seriously

, though, I do tend to fail some of my classes because I read and don't pay attention. Here are some of my favorites:

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series
Gulliver's Travels
Dante's Inferno, Puragatory, and Paradise
Beowulf
Good Omens

I am also partial to Ann Rice's Vampire Chronicles. Some of them have immense amounts of deep philosophical meaning. I also enjoy telling that to those annoying people who read the books because they are so 'dark'. They gape at me with open mouths when I tell them that the deaths of so many mortals is really quite a blaise metaphor for the fragility of human life.

I do the same thing with LotR. It is amazing how many people (girls) I have found who read only the parts with Legolas in them.

*shakes head sadly* oh well...

P.S: Gilwen I have read Out of the Silent Planet , and I think it is quite good, I just can't find the last two.

02-14-2004, 01:10 AM	#11
Saraphim Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The other side of freezing. Posts: 404	I like books. They have words and pretty pictures. Seriously , though, I do tend to fail some of my classes because I read and don't pay attention. Here are some of my favorites: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series Gulliver's Travels Dante's Inferno, Puragatory, and Paradise Beowulf Good Omens I am also partial to Ann Rice's Vampire Chronicles. Some of them have immense amounts of deep philosophical meaning. I also enjoy telling that to those annoying people who read the books because they are so 'dark'. They gape at me with open mouths when I tell them that the deaths of so many mortals is really quite a blaise metaphor for the fragility of human life. I do the same thing with LotR. It is amazing how many people (girls) I have found who read only the parts with Legolas in them. shakes head sadly oh well... P.S: Gilwen I have read Out of the Silent Planet , and I think it is quite good, I just can't find the last two. __________________ I drink Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters! ~ Always remember: pillage BEFORE you burn. Last edited by Saraphim; 02-14-2004 at 01:14 AM.