tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176273007029505642.post8882727052016462150..comments2013-07-10T15:35:22.916-07:00Comments on Blaster Bolts & Galaxy Lore: What Are Your Favorite Books/Series of All Time?Matthew Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15167717528792556904noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176273007029505642.post-92097106370065435032013-03-19T16:43:53.178-07:002013-03-19T16:43:53.178-07:00I was afraid you'd say that. I've read Eon...I was afraid you'd say that. I've read Eon, but I'll check out the one by Clarke.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928927841121165329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176273007029505642.post-81209741322369407672013-03-19T07:26:27.404-07:002013-03-19T07:26:27.404-07:00Unfortunately, the sequels aren't really worth...Unfortunately, the sequels aren't really worth the time. If you liked it, I would recommend that you check out "Rendezvous with Rama" by Arthur C. Clarke and "Eon" by Greg Bear.Matthew Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167717528792556904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176273007029505642.post-7086749133176133262013-03-18T18:27:54.337-07:002013-03-18T18:27:54.337-07:00Just finished Ringworld. Pretty interesting. Are t...Just finished Ringworld. Pretty interesting. Are the sequels any good?Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928927841121165329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176273007029505642.post-51177295752442374992013-03-03T13:29:57.079-08:002013-03-03T13:29:57.079-08:00I'm sure you'll love Ringworld, Adam! Alth...I'm sure you'll love Ringworld, Adam! Although I have a few problems with Niven's portrayal of women in his works, this is one of his best. Really, all of the "big, dumb object" novels have been in some way influenced by this. If you like the book, I would also recommend "Rendezvous with Rama" by Arthur C. Clarke. I will have to check out Joe Abercrombie. From his website, his books sound very interesting. I've also been wanting to read George R. R. Martin for a long time, but haven't got around to it. So what you're saying is that if I write a book called "The Heroines," it might become your favorite? :DMatthew Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167717528792556904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176273007029505642.post-55565093769055067022013-03-02T20:31:22.580-08:002013-03-02T20:31:22.580-08:00I haven't read most of these. Just ordered Rin...I haven't read most of these. Just ordered Ringworld from Amazon, though; it sounded rather good.<br /><br />Joe Abercrombie is my favorite author right now:<br />http://www.joeabercrombie.com/books/<br />He writes some pretty harsh and gritty fantasy, but he's been consistently excellent through all six of his books. The Heroes is my favorite of his.<br /><br />George R. R. Martin with A Song of Ice and Fire is also one of my favorites.<br /><br />Scott Lynch has written a fantastic fantasy about a conman called The Lies of Locke Lamora.<br /><br />I haven't read it in a while, but The Hero by John Ringo was really good the 7 or so times I've read it. None of his other books are anything special, but The Hero presents, in my opinion, a fantastic battle-of-wits story. Purely coincidental that two of my favorite books are The Hero and The Heroes.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928927841121165329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176273007029505642.post-15603193056752280032013-03-02T19:03:46.791-08:002013-03-02T19:03:46.791-08:00Awesome! I've read The Oath, and it was a pret...Awesome! I've read The Oath, and it was a pretty cool book, so I can understand why you like it. I haven't read KJ Parker or a few of the others, so I will have to look them up. I want to say I started reading a series a while back that was from the perspective of Ghengis Khan, but I can't remember if it was by that author. If you haven't read much science fiction, I would recommend that you check some of the books on this list out :) They are worth it!<br /><br />Also, as classy as "Unknown" user may be, I have no idea who you are! Haha. Would you do me the favor of subscribing in the top right corner? Just click "Join this site." You can use either a Google or a Yahoo account, I believe. There should be a number of options. Then again, if you want to remain anonymous, I totally understand!Matthew Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167717528792556904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2176273007029505642.post-89032255616308996672013-03-02T16:31:19.450-08:002013-03-02T16:31:19.450-08:00I completely agree with The Count of Monte Christo...I completely agree with The Count of Monte Christo and LOTR. The others I have not read. For a classic book, I love Les Miserables. Favorite book of mine would probably be The Oath by Frank Peretti. One of my favorite series is the John Rain thrillers by Barry Eisler. I have only read a few KJ Parker books, but (s)he is quickly threatening to overtake Peretti as my favorite author. I also have enjoyed a Attila the Hun historical fiction trilogy by William Napier and a Ghengis Khan series in the same vein by Conn Iggulden. Favorite non-fiction author is Philip Carlo who interviewed serial killers on death row. He does a fantastic job with those books. Bruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045684558805517359noreply@blogger.com