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Post by Dmitri Pendragon on Oct 27, 2016 18:48:38 GMT
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Post by Elytra on Oct 27, 2016 19:48:00 GMT
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Post by Leilani Sunblade on Oct 27, 2016 21:31:57 GMT
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Post by Warrior of Aror on Oct 27, 2016 21:32:45 GMT
Oh no, here go again ... XD
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Post by jliessa44 on Oct 27, 2016 21:43:51 GMT
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Post by Leilani Sunblade on Oct 27, 2016 23:29:27 GMT
I see where this is going . . .
On an unrelated note, has anyone else read Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman?
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Post by Dmitri Pendragon on Oct 28, 2016 1:04:14 GMT
Leilani Sunblade: I saw it on Goodreads, but I haven't read it. Have you read it, or are you looking to see if you should read it?
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Post by Leilani Sunblade on Oct 28, 2016 2:26:31 GMT
Dmitri Pendragon: I just finished reading it for my Composition class. It's quite an interesting book. I highly recommend giving it a try.
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Post by Dmitri Pendragon on Nov 27, 2016 18:53:52 GMT
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Post by Warrior of Aror on Dec 8, 2016 3:20:46 GMT
Here's an idea for this thread - everyone who wants to: share one of your favorite more obscure books that you would recommend. I'll start.
The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen by Lloyd Alexander
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Post by Dmitri Pendragon on Dec 8, 2016 21:15:32 GMT
The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope.
Lloyd Alexander is the author of the Chronicles of Prydain, isn't he?
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Post by Starsinger on Dec 8, 2016 23:04:30 GMT
The Brother Cadfael series by Ellis Peters -medieval detective sort of stories based in a monastery with a monk as the detectivey person.
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Post by Leilani Sunblade on Dec 9, 2016 0:12:15 GMT
Starsinger: Ok, those sound fabulous. Obscure books . . . I have no idea what qualifies as obscure anymore. Plus my go-to semi-obscure book that I'd recommend, I've already exclaimed over plenty of times. I suppose maybe the Chrestomanci Chronicles by Diana Wynne Jones? I think those are somewhat obscure . . .
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Post by Starsinger on Dec 9, 2016 0:17:09 GMT
Leilani Sunblade I haven't read them in about seven years, but I do remember really enjoying them.
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Post by jliessa44 on Dec 9, 2016 3:43:53 GMT
I would say Knight and Rogue books, but I think I've mentioned them here before so I'll mention but mention others too. Seems like anymore though I read 'obscure' YA.
I found a new book series called Emperor's Edge by Lindsay Buroker (or something along that spelling). But they're, ah, new adult fantasy. No icky scenes or anything in the ones I've read (just the first three), in fact the MC doesn't even start liking liking someone until the second book and they don't kiss until the third. That being said, there is much mentioning of brothels and and male nudity (never described, just mentioned), and a few mentions of characters, ahem, 'getting it on'. Mostly just kinda crude jokes, but yeah. I skipped/skimmed a few places but there wasn't anything I thought was too bad. Pretty clean as far as cussing too. I really enjoyed the story though, and the characters, save one, are all really well developed and even the one isn't unwell developed, he just doesn't get a lot of screen time. Kinda violent, but not too too graphic. Magic is involved, they call it the 'mental science'. It's definitely one I would say research first, and it would be for older teens and up. But the storyline is solid and the characters/humor were good.
Another series I really like is Gates of Thread and Stone by Lori M Lee. Again older teen though. The MC's brother briefly works as a bouncer at a brothel, but there's like one scene there and that didn't have anything to do with what actually goes on there. Fair warning though. Lots of mentions of homosexuality, several suchcharacters show up as well, though none major characters. The male love interest might have been bi but I was never sure and the mc is female.
I swear these books aren't as bad as I make them sound. Lol. Just giving fair warning.
Um. I also liked the book First Daughter by Susan Kaye Quinn who I'm mildly certain is a Christian. Not 100%, but I think so. Nothing questionable there. It's like a Bollywood/India fantasy with an arranged (clean) engagement. I have the second in the series and its on my tbr list, just haven't had the time...... I've read a couple other shorts by her that I liked.
I liked Brentwood's Ward by Michelle Griep. It's a clean Christian historical romance. I'd recommend it as light reading for a girl. I mean, guys can read it too. It's a mystery, but let's be honest. It's a girl book. Lol.
Firebird by Kathy Tyers. Not sure if this is obscure or not though. It's a Christian outerspace/sci fi novel with a mind reader. Well done. I highly reccomend. It's probably a girl book, but I would say give it a try anyway because I love it. I want to read the others. Curse you college! I need book money....
Anywho. Nice mix there. I promise I don't read dirty books. Lol. Those I've mentioned were kinda pushing it for me, but there's no description (promise) of anything icky so I found it not so bad.
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Post by Warrior of Aror on Dec 10, 2016 4:54:04 GMT
Dmitri Pendragon Yes, he is. His books tend to be too familiar with one another, but I still love them. He was a good author nonetheless, and the Prydain books remain one of my favorite fantasy series ever. Probably third, behind Narnia and LotR. Starsinger I agree with Leilani. They sound awesome. I've heard of Lindsay Buroker before. I've read some of her publishing advice. I would agree with a lot of it, except that she clearly needs to spend more time rewriting instead of publishing. Or maybe she's just smart and knows the only way to make money on kindle. Ah, another book I absolutely loved and I believe is relatively unnoticed is the Red Keep by Allen French. I was deeply into the Medieval period at the time, so the Red Keep was perfect for me. At first I do not believe I wanted to like it; I think it was an assigned book. Anyway, I had to read a certain amount of books per year and that ended up one of them. It especially encouraged my desire to go back to that time period.
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Post by jliessa44 on Dec 10, 2016 5:10:25 GMT
What do you mean by rewriting? I didn't find anything too amateur-ish about her writing in what I read. I've honestly not read anything by her before though. I came upon her books by chance when the first one was free and I liked it so I got the kindle "boxed" first three when they were on sale.
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Post by Warrior of Aror on Dec 10, 2016 19:18:30 GMT
They're just not very well written. From what I read from some of her books the prose is just sloppy. Like she needed an editor. Which she probably doesn't have, considering her indie author strategy of writing three or four or five books a year.
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Post by jliessa44 on Dec 10, 2016 21:11:21 GMT
Eh. Well, I'm gonna disagree there with the books I've read. The prose wasn't high literature, but I don't feel that makes it sloppy. I liked it, it was clear and it was clever at times. There were a couple mistakes, but it wasn't riddled with issues.
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Post by Warrior of Aror on Dec 13, 2016 2:49:06 GMT
Another obscure book: Stareye by William Schmidt. Look it up. This one is fantastic.
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Post by Kirenyth Fireblade on Dec 17, 2016 15:27:20 GMT
The Dragon King trilogy by Stephen R. Lawhead. It's a really great semi-allegorical tale about a young priest who is thrust into a conflict and ends up becoming king, all to serve the One true God.
Another one is the Staff and the Sword series by Patrick W. Carr. It's about a drunk who is given an errand to run by a local monk, which gets him thrust into the adventure of a lifetime!
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Post by Leilani Sunblade on Dec 18, 2016 0:13:51 GMT
I second the Staff and Sword series recommendation.
Off the subject of recommendations: I finally read Beyond the Gateway by Bryan Davis. I like it much better than the first Reapers book, though still not as much as the DiOM series and sequels.
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Post by Leilani Sunblade on Dec 22, 2016 1:52:57 GMT
Anyone who's into the Cosmere: read Arcanum Unbounded. I just finished it, and it is definitely worth the money.
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Post by Warrior of Aror on Dec 22, 2016 14:18:53 GMT
Who's that by? I think I've heard of it before.
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Post by Leilani Sunblade on Dec 22, 2016 14:36:41 GMT
@warrior: It's by Brandon Sanderson, and I'm quite certain you've heard of both it and him before- I've mentioned him many a time, and Arcanum Unbounded came up in conversation on this thread a few months ago.
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Post by Dmitri Pendragon on Dec 22, 2016 19:30:05 GMT
I have recommended that my library get it. *leaves to check* No progress yet. *sigh*
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Post by Leilani Sunblade on Dec 22, 2016 20:05:15 GMT
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Post by Warrior of Aror on Dec 26, 2016 16:43:14 GMT
Yep, I know who Brandon Sanderson is. Also... I got all four books of the Wingfeather Saga on audiobook!!
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Post by Leilani Sunblade on Dec 26, 2016 19:10:41 GMT
Warrior of Aror: That's awesome! You'll have to let me know how the audiobooks are; I haven't listened to them.
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Post by Aviar Goldeneagle on Dec 26, 2016 23:11:48 GMT
Aren't the last two read by Andrew Peterson?
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