Comments on: Massive book recommendations!

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 31 May 2010 18:08:22 +0000

How in the name of Mr T’s Bling did I forget “The Corps” series and the “Brotherhood of War” series by WEB Griffin? Each follows the careers of a couple of Marines and soldiers, respectively, from the beginning of WW2 until… they end. The mix of fictional characters into real events is well done, the characters are very compelling. You’ll spend a small fortune following the series… but it’s worth it.

By: Klinger

Klinger — Tue, 25 May 2010 14:09:58 +0000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legacy_of_the_Aldenata

At this link, you can find free online version of the Legacy of the Aldenata series. God bless Google and Wikipedia! =P

By: Llirt

Llirt — Mon, 24 May 2010 22:18:50 +0000

I thought I was the only person on the planet to read Starwolves, I had to order the only remaining copy in print of Dreadnought from an amazon marketplace seller to finish that series.

By: Joel

Joel — Sat, 22 May 2010 13:39:12 +0000

The Miles Vorkosigan series by Lois McMaster Bujold is definitely worth checking out. It’s military science fiction with a main character with multiple physical handicaps. Often there’s a mystery involved as well. You can read a short story from midway though the series in the Baen Free library. http://www.webscription.net/10.1125/Baen/1011250002/1011250002___1.htm

By: Forzare

Forzare — Fri, 21 May 2010 19:02:02 +0000

Jim Butcher’s the Dresden Files.

By: Tellanaa of Stormwind

Tellanaa of Stormwind — Fri, 21 May 2010 01:48:24 +0000

Oops Paladin of Shadows

By: Tellanaa of Stormwind

Tellanaa of Stormwind — Fri, 21 May 2010 01:47:45 +0000

Palidin of Shadows series by John Ringo starts with Ghost

By: Qwicksylver

Qwicksylver — Thu, 20 May 2010 03:20:18 +0000

Sorry but I cannot leave out Legacy of the Draw, Icewind Dale Trilogy and Dark Elf Trilogy by R. A. Salvatore.

I second the Battle Field Earth notion.

By: Bernie

Bernie — Thu, 20 May 2010 02:33:33 +0000

Try Lee Childs “Reacher” novels and for a darker type of hero read Andrew Vachss’ “Burke” series. I got a Kindle for Christmas and already have 22 books down. Read the whole Burke series back to back.
Scifi I really liked Footfall by Pournell and Nivens and Harry Turtledoves Eden series.
I’ll be checking out some of your recommendations.

By: Rauxis

Rauxis — Tue, 18 May 2010 21:00:45 +0000

my recommendations in Fantasy literature would be:

Mercedes Lackey – By The Sword, The Black Swan
Tad Williams – Dragonbonechair
J.R.R. Tolkien – Lord of the Rings
Terry Pratchett – especially Witches Abroad and Masquerade
David Eddings – Belgariad

Rauxis, chosen of CAT