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re: I need a new book series to start...any suggestions?
Posted on 4/10/14 at 2:06 pm to Methuselah
Posted on 4/10/14 at 2:06 pm to Methuselah
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If you like historical fiction, I'd suggest some of Bernard Cornwell's books, either the Arthur/Warlord series or the Saxon Stories.
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Posted on 4/10/14 at 2:08 pm to 911Moto
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Best series I've read is Eric Flint's "1632," which is alternate history with a touch of science fiction. It's about a small West Virginia town that gets transported back to Germany during the Thirty Years' War. They get involved in the conflict with a handful of modern weaponry, but use their resources to mass produce 19th century type guns, and eventually build some Civil War-era ironclads as the basis for their navy. They also introduce modern style American politics into that era. It's an amazing series that has both sequels and offshoots, including contributions from other authors. I was reading them when they orginally came out years ago but got sidetracked. I eventually plan to reread the entire series.
Sounds like the illegitimate butt-baby of the MTV and PT boards.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 2:50 pm to bbap
American Assasin novel by Vince Flynn
Luca Davenport Prey novels by Sandford
Luca Davenport Prey novels by Sandford
Posted on 4/10/14 at 2:52 pm to Green Chili Tiger
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the illegitimate butt-baby
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IRL at this.Posted on 4/10/14 at 2:56 pm to bbap
A Song of Ice and Fire Series--George RR Martin
Posted on 4/10/14 at 3:04 pm to bbap
The Aubry/Maturin (Master and Commander) series by Patrick O'Brian. 20 books and they are all quite good.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 3:26 pm to ladytiger118
ive read that. lots of good suggestions. more than i was expecting. thanks everyone.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 4:18 pm to Green Chili Tiger
The Malazan Books of the Fallen by Steven Erikson
Reading these now.
On book 6 or 7
Overall very good but find that every now and then erikson seems to just be stretching it out
Reading these now.
On book 6 or 7
Overall very good but find that every now and then erikson seems to just be stretching it out
Posted on 4/10/14 at 4:24 pm to bbap
If you've read ASoIaF then try the Accursed King series. Ole George apparently got a lot of inspiration from it.
Also go get you a Goodreads account, it's really helpful when finding a new book. It keeps a list of everything you've read and you can browse to find the next book you want to read. The app is really helpful to because it has a scan function. So if you're at the bookstore and you see a book that you want to know more about than just what's on the back, you can scan the bar code and get reviews and comments.
Also go get you a Goodreads account, it's really helpful when finding a new book. It keeps a list of everything you've read and you can browse to find the next book you want to read. The app is really helpful to because it has a scan function. So if you're at the bookstore and you see a book that you want to know more about than just what's on the back, you can scan the bar code and get reviews and comments.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 4:28 pm to Ash Williams
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Overall very good but find that every now and then erikson seems to just be stretching it out
Oh it's world building on a massive scale, but almost everything is tied together by the end of the series.
The things that aren't are covered in the Malazan Empire series by Ian C Esslemont
Posted on 4/10/14 at 4:30 pm to bbap
I'll put in a third vote for the Warlord Chronicles by B. Cornwell. The Horatio Hornblower books are also excellent.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 4:41 pm to udtiger
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Jack Rollins' Sigma Force series
James Rollins. And I love that series.
Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp series is great. So sad he passed away.
Harlan Coben's Myron Bolitar series is fantastic for a PI series with a great sarcastic main character.
Last, and definitely not least, if you don't know the awesomeness of Jack Reacher, do yourself a favor and start with the first book in that series (Lee Child author). He is one of my favorite characters.
Posted on 4/10/14 at 4:49 pm to bbap
Clive Cussler The Oregon Files
Juan Cabrillo is Chairman of the "Corporation", a special US Government-sponsored group that operates out of a ship called the Oregon; a marvel of scientific research equipment bristling with state-of-the-art weaponry - but disguised as a heap of junk.
Cabrillo and his crew of mercenaries with a conscience are able to cross the high seas in their 'rusting' tub unmolested, seeking out those beyond the arms of the law and dealing out justice to any who would plot chaos on a global scale.
Juan Cabrillo is Chairman of the "Corporation", a special US Government-sponsored group that operates out of a ship called the Oregon; a marvel of scientific research equipment bristling with state-of-the-art weaponry - but disguised as a heap of junk.
Cabrillo and his crew of mercenaries with a conscience are able to cross the high seas in their 'rusting' tub unmolested, seeking out those beyond the arms of the law and dealing out justice to any who would plot chaos on a global scale.
This post was edited on 4/10/14 at 4:49 pm
Posted on 4/10/14 at 4:52 pm to Alahunter
Old Man's war by john scalzi, especially if you are over 30 or so. If you are over 50, you will jack off to the book repeatedly.
The 2nd book in the series is forgetable. 3 and 4 are good, haven't gotten to 5 yet.
The 2nd book in the series is forgetable. 3 and 4 are good, haven't gotten to 5 yet.
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