tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919215180451399554.post2155132043282455313..comments2023-03-07T09:15:33.997+01:00Comments on Ela's Corner: Fantasy books - What's your favourite ?Nannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11614067523707045762noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919215180451399554.post-89236626281858890882010-12-24T11:36:09.767+01:002010-12-24T11:36:09.767+01:00There's a lot of pulp in fantasy I think so it...There's a lot of pulp in fantasy I think so it's kinda hard to find the gems hidden in the pile of crap. Here's some of my favorites<br />1.The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings... but you know those. ;)<br />2.The Earthsea Chronicles by Ursula LeGuin. Pretty old stuff (from the 60's I think), but a wonderful fantasy world fleshed out in a number of stories. Must read!<br />3.Robin Hobb's Assassin's Apprentice series. Wouldn't liked the main character to be a bit more morally grey because a goody two shoes assassin doesn't really work in my book. Still a very nice series though.Brumlinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919215180451399554.post-22917814862789373772010-12-20T19:13:46.978+01:002010-12-20T19:13:46.978+01:00Wauw :p you sound busy with all those books :p Its...Wauw :p you sound busy with all those books :p Its sounds very interesting, maybe I should start looking into one of them ! <br /><br />:D Sounds a bit complicated with all the different orders though?<br /><br />Hope you get well soon <br /><br />X <br /><br />ElaElanoranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919215180451399554.post-76634038477983344272010-12-20T13:48:30.110+01:002010-12-20T13:48:30.110+01:00R. A. Salvatore's books are also weird because...R. A. Salvatore's books are also weird because he wrote them in the wrong order. The first 3 books he wrote are actually book 4 5 & 6 in the timeline. See pic (numbers are mine showing book order): <br /><br />http://i55.tinypic.com/2ld9c2w.pngAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919215180451399554.post-71163972086567646362010-12-20T13:36:58.597+01:002010-12-20T13:36:58.597+01:00Doh, I asked the question and didn't answer! I...Doh, I asked the question and didn't answer! I have an excuse though, I've been ill =/<br /><br />I read loads of different fantasy books. LotR I read when I was young but I don't think I'll ever read them again. Combined with the movie and the game I think I know the story well enough that the books wouldn't be as interesting, since I find a lot of the appeal of books is not knowing whats going to happen next. If I know the story they aren't as fun. Harry Potter books are the same, though that was a great series.<br /><br />I'm reading through 3 series at the moment:<br /><br />R. A. Salvatore's books (there is 29 books about the same character: Drizzt Do-Urden, a dark elf, crossing 9 different series), these books shaped the Dungeon's & Dragon's world and are one of the most famous fantasy book series ever written :) The first 3 books are really good if you're after something to read:<br />http://tinyurl.com/thedarkelfforela<br /><br />The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare which is about a girl that can see demon's, she's a shadowhunter (more of a love type story)<br />http://tinyurl.com/mortalinstrumentsforela<br /><br />Northern Lights by Philip Pullman is about multiple worlds and stuffs<br />http://tinyurl.com/northernlightsforela<br /><br />'Course you can find them all on btjunkie as well if you're into torrents )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919215180451399554.post-7295256464115921792010-12-17T22:22:33.711+01:002010-12-17T22:22:33.711+01:00Im a big Harry potter fan :) got all the books and...Im a big Harry potter fan :) got all the books and the movies :D i do love the wheel of time series and the sookie stackhouse books atm :D have been a fan of the Lotr world since i was a little kid, so they are included allways in the favourites :)Breggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114116393594130909noreply@blogger.com