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Galadriel55 · 06-10-2013, 06:41 PM

I read City of Bones for my school's book club, and, honestly - don't bother with it if you see it. It's Harry Potter with different names. Actually, it's so much like Harry Potter that Luke reminded me of Lupin even before it was discovered that he's a werewolf. And HP at least has names that fit the book. CoB is pretty much random. >< I will, however, finish the series over the summer just for the sake of finishing.

Nerwen · 06-10-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

I read City of Bones for my school's book club, and, honestly - don't bother with it if you see it. It's Harry Potter with different names.

Well Cassandra Claire, or Clare, or whatever she calls herself these days, was a rather (in)famous HP fanfic writer back in the day, so that doesn’t exactly surprise me.

Elyna of Rivendell · 08-22-2013, 12:25 AM

Lumatere Chronicles-by Melina Marchetta (slightly more adult than things i usually read...)

Shannara Series-by Terry Brooks
The Belgariad Series and the Mallorean Series-by David Eddings
Wyrmeweald Series-by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell
Inheritance Cycle-Christopher Paolini
The Wheel of Time Series- Robert Jordan (Im only up to 4 out of 14 but I'll get there!)

06-10-2013, 06:41 PM	#1
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,496	I read City of Bones for my school's book club, and, honestly - don't bother with it if you see it. It's Harry Potter with different names. Actually, it's so much like Harry Potter that Luke reminded me of Lupin even before it was discovered that he's a werewolf. And HP at least has names that fit the book. CoB is pretty much random. >< I will, however, finish the series over the summer just for the sake of finishing. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

08-22-2013, 12:25 AM	#3
Elyna of Rivendell Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2013 Location: Rivendell (duh) Posts: 37	Well... Lumatere Chronicles-by Melina Marchetta (slightly more adult than things i usually read...) Shannara Series-by Terry Brooks The Belgariad Series and the Mallorean Series-by David Eddings Wyrmeweald Series-by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell Inheritance Cycle-Christopher Paolini The Wheel of Time Series- Robert Jordan (Im only up to 4 out of 14 but I'll get there!) Last edited by Elyna of Rivendell; 08-22-2013 at 12:28 AM.