Stacey in MA Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 The last ones I read were the Stephenie Meyers Twilight series. Trying to get into her "Host", but it's not doing it for me. So whatcha got for me? TIA! - Stacey in MA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Have you read any of Anne McCaffrey's books? They straddle the Sci-fi/fantasy line (some more fantasy some more Sci-fi) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Alfred Academy Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Anything by Tim Powers! Fantasy/Sci FI with an element of the supernatural. My favorite is Last Call...I love it! My husband loves Declare and Three Days to Never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhudson Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Try Robin McKinley. My favorites are Beauty and Rose Daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Some of my favorites: * Parable of the Sower (Octavia Butler) * The Sparrow (Mary Doria Russell) * Beggars in Spain (Nancy Kress) These are all old though, so you may have already read them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 My recommendations are: C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy (Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, That Hideous Strength). Perelandra is one of my all-time favorite books. Our son's middle name is the main character in these books. Connie Willis's Doomsday Book, Bellwether, and To Say Nothing of the Dog (I have only read these three of hers so far, but I am already a HUGE fan! I can't say enough about her books, especially Doomsday Book and To Say Nothing of the Dog. Two of the best books I've ever read.) Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Stephen King's The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (more psychological/ philosophical creepy than thriller/ horror creepy) And a second for C. S. Lewis' space trilogy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Want something weird, challenging, "alternative/experimental?" (Has some graphic sex but it can be skipped or skimmed) Try House of Leaves. doooo dooooooo dooooo (that's my scary/fantasy/weirdness-a-comin'-attcha sound!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Sleeping in Flame by Jonathan Carroll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFP Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Give Michel Faber's Under the Skin a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Keep going with The Host. It took me awhile to get into it, but once I did I really liked it a lot. I think I actually liked it more than the Twilight series because it isn't so teen-y. :-) But, I started it and put it down because it didn't interest me and someone told me to keep going. I'm glad I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Nora Roberts- The Sign of Seven Trilogy. The first book is called Blood Brothers, followed by The Hollow, and finally, The Pagan Stone. Dh and I both read them and loved them! What's not to love- they have mystery, good vs. evil, thrills, chills, romance, more thrills, etc. You can read a little about book 1 here http://www.noraroberts.com/signofseven.htm They were way better than the twilight series (in mine and dh's opinion anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 The last ones I read were the Stephenie Meyers Twilight series. Trying to get into her "Host", but it's not doing it for me. So whatcha got for me? TIA! - Stacey in MA Oh, my. I'm dragging with "Host" as well. Glad it isn't just me.:glare: I loved "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." Much shorter and funny. I have listed the books I have read this year at my blog below and some thoughts about each. Good luck, there are some great ones out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) Twilight is a tough act to follow as far as being "sucked in" like you become in that series (at least, I became sucked in in that series). Do you ever read Alice Hoffman? I would recommend Ice Queen. That is a good sucker-inner book. LOL A lot of her books tend to do that actually. Edited March 2, 2009 by Tree House Academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I LOVE The Steampunk Trilogy. It is simply awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawneinfl Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I just read a thriller by Suzanne Collins that I couldn't put down. It's called The Hunger Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoraida Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I read The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell during Thanksgiving. I don't usually like science fiction but the plot of this novel sounded intriguing. The basic plot: Beautiful music from a distant planet is picked up on a satalite dish in South America. The Vatican sends 4 Jesuit Priests and 4 scientists on a trip to the planet to find out about the people on this planet. One priest returns back to earth alone. What happens to the other 7 people? I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. Hollywood is supposed to be making a movie out of the book with Brad Pitt starring as the main Priest. Blessings Zoraida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 1632 (first in a science fiction/alternate history series) A West Virginia town is suddenly relocated to Thuringia in the midst of the 30 Years War. They are well written and you'll have lots of fun trying to spot all the historical figures. The first one is 1632 but the series has a lot of spinoffs so there are several books to read if you get into it. The author has actually published a couple books of the best of the fan fiction from the publisher's website and has incorporated the fan writings into the mainstream of the series. I'm really enjoying them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Stephen King is not called the King of Horror for nothing. If you have never read anything by him, start with The Stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Douglas Adams is a riot. I love the Hitchhiker's Guide set of books. Robin McKinley is great for fantasy (fairy tale retellings). Orson Scott card has some good ones. The Memory of Earth series is an entertaining read. Of course you have to read the Ender's Game series if you haven't already. Enchantment is one of my favorite of his (retelling of Sleeping Beauty). If you've never read tales of Drizzt Do'Urden by R.A. Salvatore, that a classic fantasy series. My favorite of the many books are the first three (Dark Elf Trilogy/Legend of Drizzt). Kind of along the sci-fi vein are end of the world books. My favorite there is Alas Babylon by Pat Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenneinCA Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 The Old Man's War by John Scalzi is really interesting. You might like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildiris Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 How about Ian McEwan's Enduring Love. Don't be too misguided by the title. This is not a romance novel. Happy Reading! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey in MA Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Thanks for all the fantastic rec's!!! I can't wait to check some of them out.... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi @ Mt Hope Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I will second Lewis's space trilogy and To Say Nothing of the Dog. How about Ender's Game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret in GA Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Have to yet again recommend the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris. They are hands-down just as engrossing as Twilight and more *adult*.:001_wub: They are also the basis for the HBO series True Blood http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Until-Southern-Vampire-Mysteries/dp/0441016995/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236194759&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Nora Roberts- The Sign of Seven Trilogy. The first book is called Blood Brothers, followed by The Hollow, and finally, The Pagan Stone. Dh and I both read them and loved them! What's not to love- they have mystery, good vs. evil, thrills, chills, romance, more thrills, etc. You can read a little about book 1 here http://www.noraroberts.com/signofseven.htm They were way better than the twilight series (in mine and dh's opinion anyway) I loved those. I just finished Wizards First Rule by Terry Goodkind. That was pretty good. I'm looking forward to the next one. If you like action/adventure try Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp books. If you like suspense with action adventure try 7 Deadly Wonders by Matthew Riley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher The Repairman Jack series by F. Paul Wilson. And, my favorite, the series by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child that start with Relic and feature Agent Pendergast!! Relic Reliquary The Cabinet of Curiosities Still Life with Crows Brimstone Dance of Death The Book of the Dead Wheel of Darkness Cemetary Dance (out this year) First 4 are the best, IMO. The authors' individual books are pretty fun, too. anything by Neil Gaiman Dean Koontz's Odd Thomas series is interesting. Stephen King...so many to choose from. I thought Duma Key was very good and it's recent. Also, Bag of Bones, Insomnia, The Stand, The Mist, The Talisman and several others. King fans always have their personal favorites. lol ;) Edited March 4, 2009 by 6packofun .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larrson is a Swedish mystery. I loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Stephen King's latest book of short stories is excellent. It's called Just After Sunset. Many of his short stories have stuck w/me longer than his novels. I also loved Cell which came out a few years ago. He finally wrote an ending that I was satisfied with. And I don't think asking for fiction, sci-fi or horror/thriller is pathetic AT ALL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runamuk Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Brandon Sanderson's Elantris and Mistborn trilogy. Orson Scott Card - anything but my favorites are Ender's Game, Enchanted and Pastwatch. Sherri S. Tepper - anything, although I love Gate to Women's Country. Mercedes Lackey/James Mallory - Obsidian Trilogy Judith Tarr/Harry Turtledove - Household Gods :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Thought of another one.... Koko by Peter Straub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seewah Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I just read a thriller by Suzanne Collins that I couldn't put down. It's called The Hunger Games. Just finished reading this on Saturday. I couldn't put it down, either! Can't wait until September when book 2 comes out! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Quite graphic in content but very readable: The in Death series of books by J.D. Robb (a pseudonym of Nora Roberts); the first book in the series is Nake in Death. The Anita Blake, vampire hunter, books by Laurell K. Hamilton. The first is Guilty Pleasures. Also by Laurell K. Hamilton, the Meredith Gentry series. The first in that series is A Kiss of Shadows. These are not for the faint hearted! Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlowetx Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Can't say enough about Hitchhikers Guide - it sits on my nightstand. If you like Vince Flynn (Mitch Rapp), Brad Thor's (Scott Harvath) books are sweeet...like more modern Frederick Forsyth (one of my personal old-time favorite authors)... these are all espionage type books. The Devil in the White City - Erik Larson... ooooh, and its based on true events..serial killer during the Chicago World's Fair.. wow, really really good, especially b/c its "true".. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Well, have you read any of the Jurassic Park stuff? lol It's surpisingly interesting and the first book is quite different from the book. I've never read anything by him, but my mother, who is rather religious, although liberal, enjoys Stuart Woods novels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Authors that I like that suck me right in. I think they're more fantasy than Sci-fi. Robin Hobb Stand alone Mercedes Lackey books, like The Snow Queen. (For some reason I wasn't as impressed with one of the series I read, but I think I must have missed the first book in the series or something because I was really confused about what was going on.) Orson Scott Card. Terry Goodkind. Dave Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher The Repairman Jack series by F. Paul Wilson. And, my favorite, the series by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child that start with Relic and feature Agent Pendergast!! Relic Reliquary The Cabinet of Curiosities Still Life with Crows Brimstone Dance of Death The Book of the Dead Wheel of Darkness Cemetary Dance (out this year) First 4 are the best, IMO. The authors' individual books are pretty fun, too. anything by Neil Gaiman Dean Koontz's Odd Thomas series is interesting. Stephen King...so many to choose from. I thought Duma Key was very good and it's recent. Also, Bag of Bones, Insomnia, The Stand, The Mist, The Talisman and several others. King fans always have their personal favorites. lol ;) I must say you have excellent taste. I love the Agent Pendergast novels and am delighted that a new one is available this summer. Repairman Jack is the best series I have read in a long time. Did you know that the author, F Paul Wilson is a physician? If someone reading this thread wants to ignore their children, forget planning for next year , fail to accomplish household tasks and generally become a slacker, read the Pendergast series. Think Poe and Hercule Poirot with a dash of noblesse oblige and you have Agent Pendergast. I discovered these books while healing from an injury that caused me to be bedridden for the better part of two months. Have I convinced you yet that these are deliciously dark??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlockOfSillies Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Lucifer's Hammer by Larry Niven annnnd.... I forgot. Sci-fi apocalyptic thriller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarleneW Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 The House of Night series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in Florida Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman (I don't know if I spelled those right). Parody of the apocalypse. I really like Christopher Moore but his books are not family friendly (Rated R at least). If you don't mind strong language and coarse humor, he is extremely funny. Anne McCaffrey's "Ship Who ..." series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.MacGyver Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 The Historian Elizabeth Kostova - I read it when DH was gone for a month and it scared the crud out of me... great book!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Agreeing w/ the recommendations of Good Omens & The Historian! (Though I didn't find The Historian scary at all, just really good.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.MacGyver Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Agreeing w/ the recommendations of Good Omens & The Historian! (Though I didn't find The Historian scary at all, just really good.) Hmmm...looking back...it probably was just a pregnant/husband gone thing:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Lucifer's Hammer by Larry Niven annnnd.... I forgot. Sci-fi apocalyptic thriller. Jerry Pournelle. One of my all-time favourite books, btw, since I discovered it when I was about 10 I've read two copies to pieces (my brothers helped). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 1632 (first in a science fiction/alternate history series) A West Virginia town is suddenly relocated to Thuringia in the midst of the 30 Years War. They are well written and you'll have lots of fun trying to spot all the historical figures. The first one is 1632 but the series has a lot of spinoffs so there are several books to read if you get into it. The author has actually published a couple books of the best of the fan fiction from the publisher's website and has incorporated the fan writings into the mainstream of the series. I'm really enjoying them. This is good (although some of the fan fic is kinda low-quality, I will no longer buy it but read it at the library), but if you like this you should try SM Stirling's Island in the Sea of Time. The modern island of Nantucket is sent about three thousand years back in time by an unexplained phenomenon, and the rest of the trilogy is them building their world. I bought these books for my brother for Christmas, and my mother and brothers were squabbling over who got to read them first ;) BTW, they meet a few people you might recognize ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Urban fantasy: Patricia Briggs, C.E. Murphy, Jim Butcher, Mercedes Lackey, Tanya Huff, Doranna Durgin Fantasy: Patricia Briggs, Mercedes Lackey, Jim Butcher, Jim Hines, Esther Freisner, Jennifer Roberson, Dave Duncan, Patricia McKillip Sci-Fi: Anne McCaffrey, Elizabeth Moon, Julie Czerneda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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