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Nathander · 11-28-2006, 07:19 PM

So, what do you like to read? Some of my favorite books/authors are:

The Dark Tower Series (Stephen King)
The Lord of the Rings (J.R.R. Tolkien)
Anything by Harlan Ellison
Anything by H.P. Lovecraft
Dreams (C.G. Jung)
Beyond Good and Evil (Friedrich Nietzsche)
The Sickness unto Death (Soren Kierkegaard)

Thornwhistle · 11-28-2006, 07:55 PM

The Warriors series by Erin Hunter

BlooCheese · 11-28-2006, 08:21 PM

Prey by Michael Crichton
State of Fear by Michael Crichton
Terminal Man by Michael Crichton
Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

The Lost Years of Merlin (all five books) by T.A. Barron

And a whole bunch of Agatha Christie's mysteries.

SkittleMonkey · 11-29-2006, 08:54 AM

My favorites are:

The Lord of the Rings (J.R.R. Tolkien)
Warriors -both series- (Erin Hunter)
Inkheart (Cornelia Funke)
Mandy (Julie Andrews Edwards)
There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom (Louis Sachar)
Anna Casey's Place in the World (Adrian Fogelin)
Good Night, Mister Tom (Michelle Magorian)

There's a bunch more that I can't think of, I'm sure...

Howard · 11-29-2006, 09:24 AM

I mainly read non-fiction (history); but I do enjoy Stephen King, Louis L'Amour, Steven Coontz, Mitch Albom, and L. Frank Baum (call me crazy but I love the Oz series).

Carlaz · 11-29-2006, 12:00 PM

My favorite books and authors are:

The Chronicles of Narnia series - C.S. Lewis
The Lord of the Rings series - J.R.R. Tolkien
Agatha Christie mystery books
"Magyk" (Septimus Heap) & "Flyte" - Angie Sage
"The Sea of Trolls" - Nancy Farmer
Michael Crichton - several novels
Nicholas Sparks - several novels

leadballoon · 12-01-2006, 07:39 PM

How To Be Idle (my favorite book!), Alice In Wonderland (and Alice's Adventures Through The Looking Glass), Lolita, Confessions Of An English Opium Eater, Hamlet, Momo, The Neverending Story, Johnny The Homicidal Maniac, Exploring The World Of Lucid Dreaming, Sacrament (by Clive Barker, also Abarat), Great Expectations, Principia Discordia, It, Terry Pratchett's Discworld books, anything by Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Neil Gaiman (like American Gods, or Smoke & Mirrors)...

montitech · 12-04-2006, 09:04 AM

Lewis Carol (through the looking Glass, Alice in wonderland)
L Frank Baum (Many Stories of OZ and other Lands)
Homer (Illiad, Oddesy)
Shakespear (I like the Tragic Comedies the most)
Dr Seuss
Douglas Adams (Dirk Gently Holistic Detective Series, HitchHikers Series)
NEroMancer (I forgot the Arthor)
I also sometimes enjoy POE and Greek mythology.

Monty

Jabberwocky · 12-04-2006, 03:58 PM

Lewis Carroll. LOLCANUTELL?

I also like Dr. Suess and Edward Gorey. Douglas Adams is fun but I've got a really short attention span and have yet to actually finish anything by him. I did read Harry Potter though! Booga booga booga.

Kzinistzerg · 12-04-2006, 04:02 PM

Mmmmmm... The Warriors... Ringworld, Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy... Well, and a loooot of other books. Like, everything.

11-28-2006, 07:19 PM	#1
Nathander The Best Character on the Show Hairgel! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 441	Favorite Books and Authors So, what do you like to read? Some of my favorite books/authors are: The Dark Tower Series (Stephen King) The Lord of the Rings (J.R.R. Tolkien) Anything by Harlan Ellison Anything by H.P. Lovecraft Dreams (C.G. Jung) Beyond Good and Evil (Friedrich Nietzsche) The Sickness unto Death (Soren Kierkegaard) __________________

11-28-2006, 08:21 PM	#3
BlooCheese Foster's Legend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 891	Prey by Michael Crichton State of Fear by Michael Crichton Terminal Man by Michael Crichton Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis The Lost Years of Merlin (all five books) by T.A. Barron And a whole bunch of Agatha Christie's mysteries. __________________

11-29-2006, 08:54 AM	#4
SkittleMonkey Foster's Legend Snoozer ish lurve. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lakeland Posts: 575	My favorites are: The Lord of the Rings (J.R.R. Tolkien) Warriors -both series- (Erin Hunter) Inkheart (Cornelia Funke) Mandy (Julie Andrews Edwards) There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom (Louis Sachar) Anna Casey's Place in the World (Adrian Fogelin) Good Night, Mister Tom (Michelle Magorian) There's a bunch more that I can't think of, I'm sure... __________________ And now, some of my favorite quotes! --------------------------------------------------- SpongeBob: Oh, come on, Squidward. It could be worse! Patrick: Yeah, you could be bald and have a big nose! --------------------------------------------------- Eduardo: No, Senor Bloo! They es magic, not drive around in no car! Bloo: Nope, he lost his magic; now he dresses like a lady, and the butterfly has legs and an afro. Last edited by SkittleMonkey; 11-29-2006 at 08:55 AM.

11-29-2006, 12:00 PM	#6
Carlaz Foster's Legend Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 860	My favorite books and authors are: The Chronicles of Narnia series - C.S. Lewis The Lord of the Rings series - J.R.R. Tolkien Agatha Christie mystery books "Magyk" (Septimus Heap) & "Flyte" - Angie Sage "The Sea of Trolls" - Nancy Farmer Michael Crichton - several novels Nicholas Sparks - several novels

12-01-2006, 07:39 PM	#7
leadballoon Foster's Legend Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland / Cloud-Cuckoo Land Posts: 631	How To Be Idle (my favorite book!), Alice In Wonderland (and Alice's Adventures Through The Looking Glass), Lolita, Confessions Of An English Opium Eater, Hamlet, Momo, The Neverending Story, Johnny The Homicidal Maniac, Exploring The World Of Lucid Dreaming, Sacrament (by Clive Barker, also Abarat), Great Expectations, Principia Discordia, It, Terry Pratchett's Discworld books, anything by Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Neil Gaiman (like American Gods, or Smoke & Mirrors)... __________________ "On a personal level, Freaking Out is a process whereby an individual casts off outmoded and restricting standars of thinking, dress, and social etiquette in order to express CREATIVELY his relationship to his immediate environment and the social structure as a whole." Frank Zappa, on 'freaking out' :bloogrin I'm Patrick - PM me if you like!

11-28-2006, 07:55 PM	#2
Thornwhistle Banned I see you. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 264	The Warriors series by Erin Hunter

11-29-2006, 09:24 AM	#5
Howard Desert Rat Only the best! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: AZ desert Posts: 1,358	I mainly read non-fiction (history); but I do enjoy Stephen King, Louis L'Amour, Steven Coontz, Mitch Albom, and L. Frank Baum (call me crazy but I love the Oz series).

12-04-2006, 09:04 AM	#8
montitech Foster's Legend Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ny Posts: 752	Lewis Carol (through the looking Glass, Alice in wonderland) L Frank Baum (Many Stories of OZ and other Lands) Homer (Illiad, Oddesy) Shakespear (I like the Tragic Comedies the most) Dr Seuss Douglas Adams (Dirk Gently Holistic Detective Series, HitchHikers Series) NEroMancer (I forgot the Arthor) I also sometimes enjoy POE and Greek mythology. Monty

12-04-2006, 03:58 PM	#9
Jabberwocky Permanent Resident I could be violet sky! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: High in the middle, round on the ends. Posts: 253	Lewis Carroll. LOLCANUTELL? I also like Dr. Suess and Edward Gorey. Douglas Adams is fun but I've got a really short attention span and have yet to actually finish anything by him. I did read Harry Potter though! Booga booga booga.

12-04-2006, 04:02 PM	#10
Kzinistzerg Foster's Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 803	Mmmmmm... The Warriors... Ringworld, Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy... Well, and a loooot of other books. Like, everything.