[blckninja]

I have to say, the Artemis Fowl series was qutie good, me likey.

[xincognitopbx]

blckninja, on 27 January 2012 - 11:44 AM, said:

I have to say, the Artemis Fowl series was qutie good, me likey.

I agree, I read all of those. They are quite interesting

[Antonious]

I have quite a few favorites, but this is the first that comes to mind.

This post has been edited by Antonious: 27 January 2012 - 03:07 PM

[Vaellis]

I'm really enjoying 11/22/63

It references IT, which made me lawl.

[NPpballer]

bigBUBBA, on 27 January 2012 - 06:30 AM, said:

You should read the foundation series if you can remember important plot points and characters, its really good.

How did you like Inheritance? I thought it was alright, I thought Paolini just kept on breaking him down as a character too much though and the ending sort of just seemed like he wanted to get it done and over with.

They're probably my favorite books. I think I starting reading Eragon in like 3rd grade and I just fell in love.

Inheritance was really good. It was filled with action, but I do feel like the end was a bit..... sloppy. He should've spent more time paying attention to details. I damn near started screaming when they found the Vault of Souls. It made me so happy, I have no idea why.



Spoiler Alert!!!!!!


The ending when he was talking about the fact that every race had the right to be a Rider should have been more in depth. Along with the alteration of the Blood Oath. I think he made it really dull and kind of unimportant, when in fact that's probably one of the most important parts in the book. If he would have dedicated maybe another 150 pages to the end it would have been much more enjoyable.

Another thing that kind of urked me was the ending between Arya and Eragon's relationship. I wish he would've done something more uplifting besides breaking Eragon's heart.

[Vaellis]

NPpballer, on 27 January 2012 - 07:34 PM, said:

bigBUBBA, on 27 January 2012 - 06:30 AM, said:

You should read the foundation series if you can remember important plot points and characters, its really good.

How did you like Inheritance? I thought it was alright, I thought Paolini just kept on breaking him down as a character too much though and the ending sort of just seemed like he wanted to get it done and over with.

They're probably my favorite books. I think I starting reading Eragon in like 3rd grade and I just fell in love.

Inheritance was really good. It was filled with action, but I do feel like the end was a bit..... sloppy. He should've spent more time paying attention to details. I damn near started screaming when they found the Vault of Souls. It made me so happy, I have no idea why.



Spoiler Alert!!!!!!


The ending when he was talking about the fact that every race had the right to be a Rider should have been more in depth. Along with the alteration of the Blood Oath. I think he made it really dull and kind of unimportant, when in fact that's probably one of the most important parts in the book. If he would have dedicated maybe another 150 pages to the end it would have been much more enjoyable.

Another thing that kind of urked me was the ending between Arya and Eragon's relationship. I wish he would've done something more uplifting besides breaking Eragon's heart.

God yes, I hated the ending, she probably should have thought of a way to keep them together, and I agree on more elaboration for the Alteration, it was really downplayed from what it should have been.

This post has been edited by Vaellis: 27 January 2012 - 07:38 PM

[rockout918]

I recommend anything by Murakami. I've read "The Wind-up Bird Chronicle" and it's now a favorite of mine. Now, I'm working on his book "A Wild Sheep Chase". His stuff reads a little slower than The Inheritance series, but it's still worth it.

[The_Economist]

Vaellis, on 27 January 2012 - 03:31 PM, said:

I'm really enjoying 11/22/63

That was a good one. Stephen King actually sticks the landing on that one, too, which is a rarity for him. Under the Dome was very good, but the ending was not what I was expecting.

My favoritre books?
Fiction- Jurassic Park
Nonfiction- Freakonomics

[canscom]

ArmyDude, on 27 December 2011 - 11:09 PM, said:

My War: Killing Time in Iraq by Colby Buzzell

Generation Kill by Evan Wright

House to House by David Bellavia

Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell

Inside Delta Force by Eric Haney

and of course FM 7-8: Infantry Rifleman Platoon and Squad

I loved house to house and generation kill good books

[bigBUBBA]

Vaellis, on 27 January 2012 - 07:38 PM, said:

NPpballer, on 27 January 2012 - 07:34 PM, said:

bigBUBBA, on 27 January 2012 - 06:30 AM, said:

You should read the foundation series if you can remember important plot points and characters, its really good.

How did you like Inheritance? I thought it was alright, I thought Paolini just kept on breaking him down as a character too much though and the ending sort of just seemed like he wanted to get it done and over with.

They're probably my favorite books. I think I starting reading Eragon in like 3rd grade and I just fell in love.

Inheritance was really good. It was filled with action, but I do feel like the end was a bit..... sloppy. He should've spent more time paying attention to details. I damn near started screaming when they found the Vault of Souls. It made me so happy, I have no idea why.

Spoiler

The ending when he was talking about the fact that every race had the right to be a Rider should have been more in depth. Along with the alteration of the Blood Oath. I think he made it really dull and kind of unimportant, when in fact that's probably one of the most important parts in the book. If he would have dedicated maybe another 150 pages to the end it would have been much more enjoyable.

Another thing that kind of urked me was the ending between Arya and Eragon's relationship. I wish he would've done something more uplifting besides breaking Eragon's heart.

God yes, I hated the ending, she probably should have thought of a way to keep them together, and I agree on more elaboration for the Alteration, it was really downplayed from what it should have been.

I agree with both your points, however, I feel like if he had done a flash forward and tied everything up (Arya and Eragon together, shit I'd even be fine with only Saphira and Firnen getting back together, just something to tie the series up with not the half-assed "And then he went on a boat ride to magical thumb-your-ass land I would have been fine with it.) It really ended the series on a sour note for me with the way he put it.

[Vaellis]

bigBUBBA, on 27 January 2012 - 09:23 PM, said:

Vaellis, on 27 January 2012 - 07:38 PM, said:

NPpballer, on 27 January 2012 - 07:34 PM, said:

bigBUBBA, on 27 January 2012 - 06:30 AM, said:

You should read the foundation series if you can remember important plot points and characters, its really good.

How did you like Inheritance? I thought it was alright, I thought Paolini just kept on breaking him down as a character too much though and the ending sort of just seemed like he wanted to get it done and over with.

They're probably my favorite books. I think I starting reading Eragon in like 3rd grade and I just fell in love.

Inheritance was really good. It was filled with action, but I do feel like the end was a bit..... sloppy. He should've spent more time paying attention to details. I damn near started screaming when they found the Vault of Souls. It made me so happy, I have no idea why.

Spoiler

The ending when he was talking about the fact that every race had the right to be a Rider should have been more in depth. Along with the alteration of the Blood Oath. I think he made it really dull and kind of unimportant, when in fact that's probably one of the most important parts in the book. If he would have dedicated maybe another 150 pages to the end it would have been much more enjoyable.

Another thing that kind of urked me was the ending between Arya and Eragon's relationship. I wish he would've done something more uplifting besides breaking Eragon's heart.

God yes, I hated the ending, she probably should have thought of a way to keep them together, and I agree on more elaboration for the Alteration, it was really downplayed from what it should have been.

I agree with both your points, however, I feel like if he had done a flash forward and tied everything up (Arya and Eragon together, shit I'd even be fine with only Saphira and Firnen getting back together, just something to tie the series up with not the half-assed "And then he went on a boat ride to magical thumb-your-ass land I would have been fine with it.) It really ended the series on a sour note for me with the way he put it.

They were "Mourning what could have never been"
Atleast just make atleast wrap it up with them getting back together, I agree that it was really a sour ending.

This post has been edited by Vaellis: 27 January 2012 - 09:47 PM

[NPpballer]

I REALLY hope he continues the series where him and Arya reunite. Orik an Nar' Garvzohg(or however you spell) could become riders and they can travel to lands outside of Alegasia. It'd be cool if Roran's daughter became a Rider too.

[jordan.f]

I really liked the gone books by Michael Grant, there are 4 books so far, there a great read

[twig05]

Once and Future King
Enders Game
Gone with the Wind (kinda girly but still badass)
Lone Survivor

This post has been edited by twig05: 28 January 2012 - 08:55 PM

[EthanFL]

Gregor The Overlander series i loved it but i read it along time ago

[kiriyama9000]

My two favorite books are The Hobbit and Koushun Takami's Battle Royale.


Battle Royale is the only written thing I've ever read that made me feel physically sick.

[blckninja]

kiriyama9000, on 28 January 2012 - 09:37 PM, said:

My two favorite books are The Hobbit and Koushun Takami's Battle Royale.


Battle Royale is the only written thing I've ever read that made me feel physically sick.

The Hobbit was the only LotR books I could read.

[TallThing]

As mentioned before... The Artemis Fowl series. Another good one is Alex Rider. And have you started the Heroes of Olympus series? It's a great series, can't wait for the third. There's also the Kane Chronicles.