Similar Books

Steven00009 · Post by **Steven00009** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:01 pm

I was looking for similar book on the internet and had what I think to be a good idea. You name a book, then if someone knows of a book similar or around the same subject name that/those book(s).

I'll start... i'm looking for something similar to the Eragon/Eldest books. It's about dragons. I know that the Lord of the Rings/Hobbit is very similar and i'm currently reading the Hobbit. But any suggestions would be greatly welcomed.

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:06 pm

If you like The Hobbit/LOTR, you might enjoy Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series.

Hill-Shatar · Post by **Hill-Shatar** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:13 pm

[QUOTE=dragon wench]If you like The Hobbit/LOTR, you might enjoy Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series.[/QUOTE]

Until you get past some of the books... the it just drags on, and on, and on...

I recomend the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. Or one of the Dragonlance series... the books mentioned before are better, however.

Steven00009 · Post by **Steven00009** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:22 pm

Dragonlance? I've heard the name... but i can't remember where. And... i'm guessing lol that its about dragons?

Hill-Shatar · Post by **Hill-Shatar** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:25 pm

Actually, the series consists of dozens of books, and do not always have to do with dragons. The one I am currently reading has to do with a scourge of the undead.

I enjoy most of Weiss' work... however, I do not read it all that often anymore. I am now waiting for the next SoT book to come out.

edit- spelling

Steven00009 · Post by **Steven00009** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:39 pm

one series- composed by one author contains 100+ books!?
and.... why are they called "dragonlance" if some have no dragons? and do they all relate to one story, or seperate ones?

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:46 pm

Dragonlance is actually like the Forgotten Realms. Though, in the recent years, it's not quite as good.

If you read any DL books, check out the early, War of the Lance books.

Hill-Shatar · Post by **Hill-Shatar** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:49 pm

I agree. My book is somewhat older. I did like the War of the Lance... have not read the Test of the Twins though.

Phreddie · Post by **Phreddie** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:54 pm

There is one series my cousin has ben recomending them to me for awhile but im too lazy to look for them, has about 13 boks in the series maybe 20 i dunno each book is ne where form 800-1.4k/2k pgs all r long they are more mature thn lotr more graphic in battle scens n maybe other scenes im not sure ill have to call him and figure it out.. if only i had his number...

Hill-Shatar · Post by **Hill-Shatar** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:59 pm

Phreddie, are you english, or do you have English as a second language? If you do, could you tell me the name of the series? If it is your second language, does it have english versions?

Steven00009 · Post by **Steven00009** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:50 pm

yeah i would also appreciate the name of the series....
and if it's available in the USA

as far as the dragonlance series... is there any particular order to follow, or do u read um as u wish?

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:54 pm

I recommend starting with the War of the Lance trilogy.

SyntheticD · Post by **SyntheticD** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:02 pm

Dragonlance the twins series i love it

Faust · Post by **Faust** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:21 pm

The Dragonlance novels are quite good. The "official" books (or the organizing books, more appropriately) are those done by Marget Weis and Tracey Hickman. So, I'd start with the War of the Lance Trilogy, if you enjoy that the "Legends" trilogy by those authors is also quite good, and so forth. They are great, fast paced, fantasy books. And if you enjoy the world, there are books to keep you enmeshed for years to come.

SyntheticD · Post by **SyntheticD** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:26 pm

[QUOTE=Faust]The Dragonlance novels are quite good. The "official" books (or the organizing books, more appropriately) are those done by Marget Weis and Tracey Hickman. So, I'd start with the War of the Lance Trilogy, if you enjoy that the "Legends" trilogy by those authors is also quite good, and so forth. They are great, fast paced, fantasy books. And if you enjoy the world, there are books to keep you enmeshed for years to come.[/QUOTE]

Hear hear

Fiberfar · Post by **Fiberfar** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:21 am

Anything Forgotten Realms related written by Ed Greenwood?

IMO he is the best FR author.

Phreddie · Post by **Phreddie** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 6:07 pm

englfish as a second language?

[QUOTE=Hill-Shatar]Phreddie, are you english, or do you have English as a second language? If you do, could you tell me the name of the series? If it is your second language, does it have english permeations?

[/QUOTE]

Are you amking fun of my spelling i was born in florida and have lived in the south all my life, i jsut dont have good spelling when i start typing, that and i THINK i have good spelling when writing but i cnat read my handwriting so....

i havent talked with cousinin a while ill have to call him one of these days if i can find a family directory somewhere... the name mybe hade an 'e' or an 'a' maybe both as one of the letters in it i cant help you farther than that... i said all i know in my first post.

Fiona · Post by **Fiona** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 6:12 pm

@ Phreddie

I don't think anyone was making fun. You talked about a book which sounded interesting but you didn't say the name. People were interested.
Don't be offended.

Phreddie · Post by **Phreddie** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 6:26 pm

I wasnt offended i jsut wasnt thinking, and i didnt know the name so i couldnt say but ill call cuz tomorow n come back its along series or so he says and it should keep interesteds , well.. interested for awhhile.

Steven00009 · Post by **Steven00009** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:27 pm

@ Phreddie...
Can u plz try to get ur cousin's phone number? U could call ur mom (if u live alone of course!) and see if she knows the number.... moms r weird that way... they where everything is.... and then tell us the name plz. I'm really interested now.

and as far as long series go.... yeah... long to one person is short to another.....
i read close to 700 wpm... it doesnt take me long to finish a book.