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There are things to read besides fantasy.... *quizzical look*
Sure, but I've already read most of the stuff on the list that isn't either sci fi or fantasy xD. Besides, I'm already working on the full version of this list. Combining all three versions that have been released gives a total of 1294 books. Also, the 200 book version of this.
Ah I remember you mentioning these lists to me before. I think I'll stick to my goal of reading every fantasy book ever :)
I'm just sticking to my goal of reading every book I own.. After that I'll worry about lists!
I'm sticking to my goal of reading
Ala wrote: "I'm sticking to my goal of reading"^I'm with him. :)
I'm lazier than that... my goal is to read stuff I like. And signs.
This makes a nice little reading list. And I can definitely see some of his influences (and why I loved The Name of the Wind so much).
Machavelli wrote: "I am not holding my taste as the standard, i said these are the books that I (once again with a capital so you know that's my opinion) consider some of the best. I think an author should be well read, for no other reason than that they that are writers, but of course that can't always be the case. I am not saying that you have to be well read to be a good author, somethin Rothfuss has proven here." The guy owns more books than my local library and has read 1 to 3 fantasy books *a day* throughout his teens and many more since. I really don't see how you can say he isn't 'well read', just because he hasn't read a couple of books that are well known and you deem important. :/
MrsJoseph wrote: "I'm not bothered that he hasn't read current & new release authors. That would clutter his brain with their stuff. Not seeing Norton or Heinlein....that bothers me."Heinlein is actually in 4th place on the list. :p
And how do you know he never read Norton? Maybe he just didn't deem it good enough for his personal top 40 (well 60 really).
KevinB wrote: "MrsJoseph wrote: "I'm not bothered that he hasn't read current & new release authors. That would clutter his brain with their stuff. Not seeing Norton or Heinlein....that bothers me."Heinlein is..."
You're right, I missed Heinlien. But the fact that he doesn't deem a GRAND MASTER (Norton) as important is BS IMO.
So uh... who's this Norton chap?
*throws gummybears at Ala*
Did he invent gummi bears?
Is he a chef?
Is he a chef?
Yes, she's a chef who cooks up remarkable delicacies, both small nibblets and longer five-course meals. Absolutely delish.
So he's an antivirus and a chef too?
Wasn't he also a baby dragon? Oh no wait, that's Norbert. Carry on. :D
Smartasses. I don't even know why I put up with yall.
MrsJoseph wrote: "Smartasses. I don't even know why I put up with yall."You ♥ us. ;)
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I have never read (or even heard of, until recently) Andre Norton. I'll admit though, if I was to see her books in stores, the covers would not inspire me to give them a try.
Recommendation?
*ponders why so many readers judge books by their cover*although it's true; I use covers to screen for seriously romantic plots. If there's a couple with a death clench on each other, I usually pass (unless I know the author).
Carol wrote: "*ponders why so many readers judge books by their cover*"LOL Why shouldn't we? I don't judge a book's content by the cover, but it will certainly impact whether I, without any other information to go on, will pick up a book I see or if I will pass it by.
Books with unappealing covers get a pass from me, unless I know more about it. Books that have covers that don't really represent the book itself, or that don't call out to me, get a pass.
Like, for example, this one:
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I gave this book 5 stars when I finally did read it, but it took the 2nd cover to grab my attention and make me pick it up. The first cover doesn't represent the book at all, and it's pretty, but I'm not really interested in pretty. *shrug* I saw the first cover and thought "YA chick lit" and that isn't what it is at all.
I consider book covers to be a book's introduction to me, and it has about 1 second to make its impression on me. If it fails, then it'll take other intervention to get me back around to it - like a recommendation. ;)
Becky wrote: "MrsJoseph wrote: "Smartasses. I don't even know why I put up with yall."You ♥ us. ;)
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I have never read (or even heard of, until recently) Andre Norton. I'll admit though, if I was..."
Yeah, some of her covers are very....dated, lol.
I love her Witch World series, so I recommend you start there: Witch World. It comes in a omnibus, too! :-)
Tracey wrote: "We're fam'ly. You're stuck with me. :D *hugs*"Michael wrote: "I will have you know that my WHOLE BODY is smart!"
Becky wrote: "You ♥ us. ;) "
Pbbfft! :-P
lol!
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It made me happy to scroll down and see someone had already posted this...
I have too many lists going on to start anymore right now, plus I feel my sci-fi & fantasy reading has grown out of proportion within the context of my reading overall. Still, it's an interesting list.