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Ran
User ID: 0867924 Apr 13th 4:33 PM
There, that should be right. ;)

Thorfinn posted:

Just wanted to keep this up. I like reading what others recomend.

Hey, there is a website for Jakl of Nar.
www.tyrantsandkings.com

its pretty cool but, no meesage board. I've already sent him an e-mail saying how much I liked his book and he replied the next day! Check it out.

I'm going to buy Grand Design today (I have a 2 week business trip and that will keep me busy at night).

Dirjj
User ID: 6960173 Jul 25th 3:11 PM
The original Dune by David Lynch was like 5 hours long. It had to be wittled down to be shown at theatres. I'd love to get my hands on that copy. I saw the movie again the other day, and except for the stupid weirding modules (In Dune, Swords were the key weapon, as if you shot a laser at a person with a body shield, you would cause an atomic explosion), the movie was pretty much true to the book. Another anomaly was the early death of Duncan, but oh well.

ab

Jeff
User ID: 1536664 Jul 25th 3:15 PM
Dirjj, I thought Idaho did die pretty early in that book. Oh well.

Plus, you coudn't even use body shields on Arrakis because they attracted worms, right?

Arcnom
User ID: 9719083 Jul 25th 3:35 PM
I read a duology not to long ago that was very good. Science Fiction not Fantasy reccomended by a book club friend who isn't into either genre at all. I highly reccomend it but it may already have been suggested. It is 'The Sparrow' and 'Children of God' by Mary Doria Russell. Anyone else read them?

Malice
User ID: 1759784 Jul 25th 4:10 PM
Stewart was all right in the movie, although if I recall correctly, he wasn't a skinny bald guy in the book (that's not saying I recall correctly...). The weirding modules were embarrassing, and the death of Idaho took a little bit from Duke Leto's death. Jessica didn't find him drunk and slap him. Missed out on a good scene. <g> And the first appearance of Alia is just...sick.

Kristin
User ID: 0422394 Jul 25th 7:53 PM
Yes, I've read both Sparrow and Children of God. Liked them very much.

Aybara
User ID: 0171704 Aug 10th 9:34 AM
read Robin Hobb's Assassin trilogy and the Liveship trilogy! Very cool readings. These books are very cool. Up there, although below, ASOIAF and WOT. Read them

labor
User ID: 0798784 Aug 10th 2:47 PM
Whilst waiting for ASOS (grinds her teeth ;) ), I have attacked my to-read pile to blunt the pangs of waiting and came across some very reccomendable books, I.e.:

Sean Russel "The Initiate Brother". There is a second book in the duology, "Gatherer of Clouds" but predictably I was unable to find it yet. Anyway, it is set in an odd "fantasy" amalgam of Chinese and Japanese societies at about 15-16 BC. I really liked how it worked, BTW, possibly because I am not very familiar with either of RL inspirations ;). Religion and "magic" are clearly modelled on Buddism and well implemented.

The storyline is centered on the power-struggles and possible barbarian invasion, although religious disputes get some limelight too and there are hints of impending romance.

All in all a very enjoyable read, once you get through the first 50 pages which are rather clanky (a "first book syndrome"?). Afterwards, though, it is well written and gripping.

The other reccomendable book (or rather the whole series) was "Memory" by Lois McMaster Bujold. The main character very much resembles Tyrion who managed to luck out on his parents and lives in a rather far future ;). A very enjoyable read or re-read as in my case, but actually part of the larger series.

Rania
User ID: 0283314 Aug 10th 11:57 PM
I desperately need something to read..... I love GRRM, Kate Elliott, will read teh WoT books when they come out although I was severely disappointed in the last 2....I love GG Kay and historical fiction set in medieval times (favorite authors Sharon Kay Penman and Nigel Tranter)..... Any recommendations?

Ser Gary
User ID: 1523284 Aug 11th 7:40 AM
Rania, are you limiting the recommendations to fantasy and historical fiction? Because I just read a terrific straight fiction from Greg Iles called "The Quiet Game". It recently came out in paperback, too.

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Ran User ID: 0867924	Apr 13th 4:33 PM There, that should be right. ;) Thorfinn posted: Just wanted to keep this up. I like reading what others recomend. Hey, there is a website for Jakl of Nar. www.tyrantsandkings.com its pretty cool but, no meesage board. I've already sent him an e-mail saying how much I liked his book and he replied the next day! Check it out. I'm going to buy Grand Design today (I have a 2 week business trip and that will keep me busy at night).
Dirjj User ID: 6960173	Jul 25th 3:11 PM The original Dune by David Lynch was like 5 hours long. It had to be wittled down to be shown at theatres. I'd love to get my hands on that copy. I saw the movie again the other day, and except for the stupid weirding modules (In Dune, Swords were the key weapon, as if you shot a laser at a person with a body shield, you would cause an atomic explosion), the movie was pretty much true to the book. Another anomaly was the early death of Duncan, but oh well. ab
Jeff User ID: 1536664	Jul 25th 3:15 PM Dirjj, I thought Idaho did die pretty early in that book. Oh well. Plus, you coudn't even use body shields on Arrakis because they attracted worms, right?
Arcnom User ID: 9719083	Jul 25th 3:35 PM I read a duology not to long ago that was very good. Science Fiction not Fantasy reccomended by a book club friend who isn't into either genre at all. I highly reccomend it but it may already have been suggested. It is 'The Sparrow' and 'Children of God' by Mary Doria Russell. Anyone else read them?
Malice User ID: 1759784	Jul 25th 4:10 PM Stewart was all right in the movie, although if I recall correctly, he wasn't a skinny bald guy in the book (that's not saying I recall correctly...). The weirding modules were embarrassing, and the death of Idaho took a little bit from Duke Leto's death. Jessica didn't find him drunk and slap him. Missed out on a good scene. <g> And the first appearance of Alia is just...sick.
Kristin User ID: 0422394	Jul 25th 7:53 PM Yes, I've read both Sparrow and Children of God. Liked them very much.
Aybara User ID: 0171704	Aug 10th 9:34 AM read Robin Hobb's Assassin trilogy and the Liveship trilogy! Very cool readings. These books are very cool. Up there, although below, ASOIAF and WOT. Read them
labor User ID: 0798784	Aug 10th 2:47 PM Whilst waiting for ASOS (grinds her teeth ;) ), I have attacked my to-read pile to blunt the pangs of waiting and came across some very reccomendable books, I.e.: Sean Russel "The Initiate Brother". There is a second book in the duology, "Gatherer of Clouds" but predictably I was unable to find it yet. Anyway, it is set in an odd "fantasy" amalgam of Chinese and Japanese societies at about 15-16 BC. I really liked how it worked, BTW, possibly because I am not very familiar with either of RL inspirations ;). Religion and "magic" are clearly modelled on Buddism and well implemented. The storyline is centered on the power-struggles and possible barbarian invasion, although religious disputes get some limelight too and there are hints of impending romance. All in all a very enjoyable read, once you get through the first 50 pages which are rather clanky (a "first book syndrome"?). Afterwards, though, it is well written and gripping. The other reccomendable book (or rather the whole series) was "Memory" by Lois McMaster Bujold. The main character very much resembles Tyrion who managed to luck out on his parents and lives in a rather far future ;). A very enjoyable read or re-read as in my case, but actually part of the larger series.
Rania User ID: 0283314	Aug 10th 11:57 PM I desperately need something to read..... I love GRRM, Kate Elliott, will read teh WoT books when they come out although I was severely disappointed in the last 2....I love GG Kay and historical fiction set in medieval times (favorite authors Sharon Kay Penman and Nigel Tranter)..... Any recommendations?
Ser Gary User ID: 1523284	Aug 11th 7:40 AM Rania, are you limiting the recommendations to fantasy and historical fiction? Because I just read a terrific straight fiction from Greg Iles called "The Quiet Game". It recently came out in paperback, too.