This thread is for sharing your knowledge of books with others and saying what you think of them. Maybe even have some healthy discussions!

My reviews in no particular order (using a 5 star rating system that is highly biased) :

1. Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien

5 stars.

-a true classic. Tolkien is most definately the father of what we call fantasy today. His plots are excellent, his world is beatifully created (with a history! Silmarillion = history book) and described, and his characters constantly develop. All around great author.

2. Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan

4 1/2 stars

-I haven't finished these yet, but what I've read are amazing. As the books progress, he adds too many characters, and the story slows down quite a bit, but still well worth the read so far.

3. Sword of Truth Series by Terry Godkind

4 stars

-Excellent series with underlying philisophical viewpoints on capitalism and such. The plot is good and keeps you interested, though there are a few things taken straight out of Robert Jordan books. There are a couple books towards the middle that are pretty tedious reads, but the series as a whole is great.

4. A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin

5 stars

-in my opinion, this rivals Tolkien, though it is an extremely different type of fantasy. There are so many twists in the plot; main characters getting killed to name one. The book focuses on the fight among six factions to gain the recently vacated throne. Factions get knocked out, and new ones form almost in the blink of an eye. If you like political intrigue mixed in with magic and battles, this book is highly recommended.

5. The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells.

5 stars

-H.G. Wells was a freaking genius. His use of the english language is astounding, and his descroptions of things such as the martian fighting machines, and even the martians themselves make it easy to picture them in you mind. Besides that, he is writing about giant robots and the like in 1896. Genius. It's said that he wrote the book as a sort of protest against the Black War that had happened in Tasmania in which the Europeans killed off an entire race of aborigine. He put the Europeans under similar conditions from the Martians that the tasmanians experienced under the europeans.

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I read of lot of stuff no one in here would ever even think of reading, but I'll try and think of some stuff in the past the suits this place a bit more.

The Dark Elf Trilogy - R.A Salvator

4 stars

The characters were intriguing and empathetic, and you felt yourself drawn to the experience of Drizzt. The story was a little anti-climatic but it's a very fun read. Salvator is also exceptional at writing out action scenes.

Harry Potter books 1-6 - JK Rowling

3 1/2 stars

The writing definitely isn't pretty but the ideas that go into Rowling's head are fascinating and bring the world of her creation to life. The way she keeps her series alive is by constantly adding new, cool little tidbits to it. It's played like a mystery series with a wizard's twist, and occasionally there's a big dramatic moment.

The DaVinci Code - Dan Brown

4 stars

Part of the intrigue was all the abuse given to it by Religious leaders all over the world. Dan Brown is a master of research, uncovering life's little enigmas and building stories around the world's unsolved mysteries, like the Free Masons, Christian/Pagan Symbols, the NSA, etcetera. It makes his books incredibly addictive, because they are real mysteries, he just writes about the answers. Again, the writing isn't exactly colorful but it gets the job done.

While I liked Salvatore's Drizzt books a lot, they're obviously for younger readers. An easy read with a bad-boat main character. I wish that Wulfgar would've stayed dead....

The problem is I've read so much stuff right now that wouldn't appeal to anyone I had to think back a little to find anything interesting.

Robin Hobb.

The Farseer trilogy 1-3.

5 stars.

It is very hard to explain this, but Hobb's characters have more dimensions than 1, or more likely, 3. Hobb's writing and the describing of the world that she has created is excellent. I could also mention the mighty, twisty plot that is draws myself like a magnet to iron, but that would take too much space and time of the few readers of this book review, so I won't. I'll just quote a fellow from one of the book's covers. "Hobb's books are like diamonds in the sea of zircons."

Round-about the same review goes for the Tawny Man trilogy.

Ok, here's one by me

Stephen King

The Stand

4.5 stars

A great book with a very interesting plotline, and a very good read at 1421 pages in length overall. However, despite this, it still left me with a feeling at the end as if it was unfinished. I'm still of the opinion that it could have used at least another chapter after the point it ended, IMHO

The Dram Road - 5 Stars

I can't believe I've forgotten the author, but the Dram Road is a great drama set in the modern time. Suspenseful and gripping to say the least! The best book I've read in - probably six months.

All Quiet on The Western Front - 5 Stars

Not only does it have an interesting plot, but it teaches a valuable lesson. Remarque is certainly the best war novelist of the last 100 years.

Sabriel - 4.5 Stars


Garth Nix certainly does a good job of keeping a story interesting, with creative and unique ideas, and developed character, he has written, in my opinion, a story that rivals any fantasy novels written in the last half-century.

Raymond E. Feist

Magician

5 stars

This is the first book in the Riftwar Saga, but it's fantastic as a standalone novel as well. Excellent plotline, interesting characters, well thought out setting, in not one but two different fantasy worlds designed completely by the author
I reccomend this book to anyone, especially those who enjoy fantasy novels

I agree completely. Have you read the extended version though? It adds about 400 pages (I think that was how many, probably less) extra explanation and supports the end a little more.


Sun Tzu's the Art of War

5 stars

Definately a classic (What is it, like two thousand years old?) with very detailed help on how to wage war in feudal age China. Its teachings are simple and yet brilliant, and some of its techniques can be used in modern warfare and modern life. An example, I was writing a resume yesterday and was trying to get it photocopied, but the Xerox machine was on the frits. I used my new found knowledge of fire arrows and now I have a new, comfy job. Thanks Sun Tzu!

Angels & Demons - Dan Brown

5 stars

This book uses the same characters as in The Da Vinci Code, but for a much different plot. It tells of how an underground anti-catholic church group, the Illuminati, steal antimatter and plant it in the Vatican. The rest you'll have to read, but I found it to be an intriging book with a lot of cool ideas in it. I would recommend it for people who like historical-fiction.


Watership Down - Richard Adams

3 stars

I was actually forced to read this book for English class, and I feel it is actuallly worth mentioning! It is a story of a rabbit and his brother, who see a premonition that their warren will be destroyed and flee to find a new home. They follow a dangerous trek to what they would call a new home. THe book is actually okay, you have to like rabbits a lot and like slower moving plots, but it does have a little kick to it. Maybe the girls in here could read it... and also, it is a very easy to read book. But I'm not stupid, my English teacher is retarded where she wants to jam as many classics into our head before the year is up, which she has not done.

ok here are some of my favorite series of books of all time

Ender Game series, by Orsen Scott Card, also his Alvin Maker series.

Feyfolken was good for an in-game series

Harry potter books

I read a lot of martial arts books that I would recommend on a martial arts site, but seem inappropriate here

I have read over 1000 pages regarding vampires (nonfiction)

so that you don't think I got 0 happy, I have read over ten thousand pages about Bruce Lee, a bit of which was repeated info, lots of it was his own notes and book clips

I have read some good books in association with the I Ching

I liked minque's fanfic, which is plenty long (over 100 pages) to be considered a book, lots too.

Yup, it's the extended version i read

Personally, I think that the wheel of time is overrated. I found it worse than the Song of Ice and Fire. Also, BTW, i would add some non-fantasy. For example some better literature like Ivanhoe etc, Although LotR are the best books in the world. Also add the similrilion.