Top Three Series You'd Take on a Deserted Island

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

I’m picturing this island covered in hasty signage proclaiming all of our distain for human contact 😂

[Yanique, Thread Master]

@Margaret I absolutely do cook! I also bake 😁 and I think my analytical chemistry degree might work in our favor too!

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Melissa - done! Lol

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Yanique, sold. You'll be the island MVP haha.

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

1. McIver for Dummies.
2. Poisonous things found on Deserted Islands.
3. Cooking in the Jungle.

[J.J.]

J.J. wrote: "Then you all are going to have to change the title of the thread to Hut Island instead of deserted island. Man now I feel like I have to be on my toes with you girls and read very carefully what yo..."

Riiiiiight ;;;seeing you with planning eyes with Melissa with a nod back to Niki::::: I believe you girls of course.

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

^damn you and your practicality

@Yanique- dang girl, you got it going on!

[J.J.]

What if this island turns out to be Lord of the Flies? I would want to be on Yanique side. Create a tribe and call ourselves Hunters & Gatherers. Yeah I know, original. lol

[Yanique, Thread Master]

I’m trying to make my value known so I don’t get voted off the island if it comes to that!

And if we end up with a Lord of the Flies situation I don’t want anyone to mess with me I am armed with degrees in Virology and chemistry.... just saying 😂 always be prepared for the apocalypse, that’s what my books have taught me.

[J.J.]

I'm Team Yanique!

[Yanique, Thread Master]

So Nikki, when should we expect your new book? Lol!

[Yanique, Thread Master]

@J.J. Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that, lol.

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

To an agent by September 2018, published late 2019. You heard it first. ;)

Is it self promotion if it's hypothetical? lol

[Silvana]

Harry Potter: comfort read, nostalgic factor
Discworld: to make me laugh
The Expanse: I still need some SF to keep me entertained

[Diana Stormblessed]

Yanique wrote: "I’m from a small island, so my island survival skills are top notch! I’m liking the idea of The Isle of Books we’re setting up here."

I'm building my hut next Yanique :-)

[Yanique, Thread Master]

I realize I never answered the original prompt! So here would be my contribution to our Isle Of The Books:

A Time Odessy - Arthur C. Clarke & Steven Baxter

Revelation Space - Alastair Reynolds

The Dark Tower - Stephen King


I think I can get away with a technicality that other people used and add these as part of the dark tower universe:

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

I would take.

1. Malazan
2. Game of Thrones
3. Anything by Sharon Kay Penman.

[Mayim]

1. Lord of the Rings (I can't believe I am the first one to mention LOTR!!!)
2. Malazan.

These two are certain. And then I'd be torn between Harry Potter and Robin Hobb (which series, that is the question though, maybe Liveships) and Red Rising and I don't know what else.

[Solseit]

For me, definitely
1. Malazan,
2. Powder Mage

and I am torn for number 3 (Harry Potter, Stormlight Archive, LOTR, and other "boring", typical fantasy choices), probably I would end up with a manga
3. One Piece

[Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "To an agent by September 2018, published late 2019. You heard it first. ;)

Is it self promotion if it's hypothetical? lol"

I still want my honorable mention for being the one to think up the group reading 😄

[Ahdam]

I would probably take the biggest series with me

Malazen so I can finally read it

Memory sorrow and thorn

Storm light archive

[Mayim]

Malazan seems to be a definite winner here. :D

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

I don't quite have a list at the moment, but if I was going to choose, I'd pick long series that would last me awhile... In Death has 45 books and counting... Malazan has 26... these Kurtherian Gambit books Choko has me trying are 126 books and counting... not the same as picking shorter favorites...

[Mel]

Ooh! FBR Island! I'm down for this. Everyone with their own cave or treehouse or book igloo of solitude, but then we can gather on beach blankets for communal read-a-thons. Booktopia.

Hm, we already have Cosmere, Malazan, Discworld, Harry Potter, LOTR, and WoT covered...

I'm bringing in more of the childhood nostalgia
L'Engle's Time Quartet
Pullman's His Dark Materials
Nix's Abhorsen series

Assuming we're deserted there long enough, we'll need plenty to read to the kids. :P

[Em Lost In Books]

For me its LoTR, Dresden Files, and First Law world.

[Hacen]

Harry Potter
Realm of the Elderlinga
A Song of Ice and Fire

We should have done this as a poll to see what the top series to take are

[Hailee]

Angela wrote: "I would take.

1. Malazan
2. Game of Thrones
3. Anything by Sharon Kay Penman."

I love Sharon Kay Penman's books! My favourite is The Sunne in Splendour. I'm planning on re-reading that this year.

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

Hailee wrote: "Angela wrote: "I would take.

1. Malazan
2. Game of Thrones
3. Anything by Sharon Kay Penman."

I love Sharon Kay Penman's books! My favourite is The Sunne in Splendour. I'm plannin..."

That is so great to hear Hailee. She is brilliant.

[Chris]

Angela wrote: "I would take.

1. Malazan
2. Game of Thrones
3. Anything by Sharon Kay Penman."

Song of Ice and Fire would be a decent choice. A good chance to get caught up. And you'd probably be rescued in time for the next book ;)

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

Haha 😂 Chris.

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

We should drag him along and offer food in exchange for chapters.

[Tammie]

I don't think I could bring just three, but if I did they would all have to be completed series. I wouldn't want a cliffhanger.

[Micah]

1) Sherlock Holmes
2) Harry Potter
3) Calvin And Hobbes

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Oh, Calvin and Hobbs is a good call.

[Micah]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "Oh, Calvin and Hobbs is a good call."

Right? I mean, so many books in the series and it breaks things up a bit with amazing illustrations and wonderful storytelling!

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

M. wrote: "Niki Hawkes wrote: "Oh, Calvin and Hobbs is a good call."

Right? I mean, so many books in the series and it breaks things up a bit with amazing illustrations and wonderful storytelling!"

It also brings the fun-factor, whereas I was focused mostly on longevity. :)

[Micah]

I went for diversity of mood.

I mean, at the end of a long day of setting your own broken bones, wreckage salvaging, bamboo hut building, and SOS bonfire burning, you just want to kick back in the sand with your feet up and drink those few drops of rain water you've managed to collect with a lighter read in hand. Calvin And Hobbes anyone? Can we get some of those little paper umbrellas to put in these coconuts?

[Emelia]

Well this is easy ! lol

The Dragon's Path series
Sword in the Storm the Rigante series
Waylander the Drenai series

I am a huge Gemmell fan and if have not read any of his books may I suggest these series ! His books are stand alone as well, so another plus.
The Rigante series is about Celts so is my personal fave ;)

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

You and Margret should get a hut (on the island). ;) (she loves lord of the silver bow by gemmell)

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

M. I feel the vision haha.

[Sarah]

This deserted island sounds like fun!
I'll add a little variety to the mix too.

1. Hmmm, if you can go "Cosmere" for Sanderson, can we do the same thing with Michael J. Sullivan and count everything set in Elan? Because I need Hadrian & Royce along if I'm going to be on a deserted island but I like the people from Legends of the First Empire too and wouldn't mind them coming along.

2. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series. These make me laugh and are highly entertaining.

3. The Brother Cadfael Chronicles by Ellis Peters. They are medieval mysteries, usually murder, very well written- also, there are 21 books in the series.

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

I'm bringing all Elderling by Hobb, so the entire cosmere totally counts.

[Micah]

Sarah wrote: "This deserted island sounds like fun!
I'll add a little variety to the mix too.

1. Hmmm, if you can go "Cosmere" for Sanderson, can we do the same thing with Michael J. Sullivan and count everythi..."

Your choices have me adding books to my "To-Read" list left and right. I think I need to start these Brother Cadfael mysteries post haste.

[Sarah]

M. wrote: "Sarah wrote: "This deserted island sounds like fun!
I'll add a little variety to the mix too.

1. Hmmm, if you can go "Cosmere" for Sanderson, can we do the same thing with Michael J. Sullivan and ..."

Should I apologize for adding to your TBR? Oops.

The Cadfael series is really good! The main character, Brother Cadfael, is a Crusader turned Benedictine Monk of the abbey at Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England (right along the Welsh border). He wasn't real, but a number of other characters from the series were so that is an additional layer of cool. The books are very well written and well researched. Ellis Peters (her real name was Edith Pargeter) was from Shropshire, so she was able to write about the area very well.

[Dani]

Tammie wrote: "I don't think I could bring just three, but if I did they would all have to be completed series. I wouldn't want a cliffhanger."

I would take at least one incomplete series and write my own next in series/ending; it would give me something to do on that bloody island :-)

[Dani]

M. wrote: "1) Sherlock Holmes
2) Harry Potter
3) Calvin And Hobbes"

I have read too few series to give my own top three, but I WILL second Calvin & Hobbes, because of their sheer and utter brilliancy. :-)

[Dani]

Emelia wrote: "Well this is easy ! lol
The Dragon's Path series
Sword in the Storm the Rigante series
Waylander the Drenai series
I am a huge Gemmell fan and if have ..."

I just bumped the Rigante series up in my TBR Emilia. :-)

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

Yes, Emelia and I will have our own hut because we are going the coolest people on the island 🌴 🍹 🏖

[Emelia]

Dani wrote: "I just bumped the Rigante series up in my TBR Emilia. :-)"

That is awesome Dani !
When you get to them, and want to do a BR, I will be more than happy to read them again...for the 3rd time lol
Such great books !

[Tammie]

Dani wrote: "Tammie wrote: "I don't think I could bring just three, but if I did they would all have to be completed series. I wouldn't want a cliffhanger."

I would take at least one incomplete series and writ..."

Haha true!