Does anyone still read?

South Africa
January 9, 2007 3:30am CST
Just checking if anyone still reads - and looking for sugguestions on new authors, etc so this thread can be added to in two ways: part 1: youre favorite book, authour and why? part 2: what are you currently reading? - author + mini review thank you :)
7 responses
@mrsozzei (46)
• United States
30 Mar 07
I read as often as I can. Usually in the bathroom hiding from my kids but it's still reading. Favorite Book...too many. Love Wicked by Gregory MacGuire. Favrite Author...J.R.R. Tolkein, Robert Jordan, David Eddings Am currently reading book 6 in The Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan. I had read the first 8 books in the 90's but stopped reading for a number of years. I'm now re-reading the series and trying to play catch up. I am slo hoping Robert Jordan stays alive long enough to finish the series. He's a brilliant author. This is my very first post...woo hoo go me! mrsozzei
• South Africa
30 Mar 07
Jordan gets a little old after the 11th book ... read most of the series 4 times - he was good when he got started but his unraveling a bit if you like Jordans style and scope try Stephen Eriksan his WAY WAY better
• United States
30 Mar 07
Thanks I'll keep that in mind once I'm done with The Wheel of Time Series
@emeraldisle (13139)
• United States
12 Jan 07
Xanth Book 1 - cover image for Spell for Chameleon
Well one of my favorite authors is Piers Anthony. He's written many series I've enjoyed including Xanth and the Incarnations of Immortality, both of which I often will re-read the books in the series. Now I will admit the first book in the Xanth series A Spell For Chameleon can be a bit slow but when you consider it was his first published book you can understand. Of course he planned on it being a single book, then a trilogy and at least count I think there is 26 books in the series. I recently finished The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. Both of which I really enjoyed. I am currently re-reading The Deed of Pakesennerion by Elizabeth Moon. It's one I keep in the car to pick up as needed.
@kdarrell (1562)
• Canada
12 Jan 07
I love to read. Its one of my favorite hobbies. Right now I am reading a historical romance novel. These are my favorite types of books to read. Beatrice small is my favorite author.
• South Africa
9 Jan 07
Currently reading Legacy by Greg Bear, a prequel to Eon. I hav enot gotten very far into it, but it deals with some interesting ideas.
• South Africa
12 Jan 07
:) Greg Bear is awesome read teh entire series dealing with Eon - :) probably partly why im so insane :) infinity is a huge concept :)
@durzor (42)
• New Zealand
9 Jan 07
I still do...i go through different stages of what I like to read, at the moment its FANTASY...a little while ago I finished 'The Sovereign Stone Trilogy' by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman Part 1: Well of darkness - The servant of a prince becomes a pawn in his masters power play to gain the throne, and soon his ambitions to become a Magi lead him into the land of darkness. Part 2: Guardians of the lost - After five centuries of peace, the world of Loerem is torn apart by warfare and the rediscovery of the magical Sovereign Stone, and only three unlikely heroes stand against Dagnarus the immortal Prince of the Void, and his forces of darkness. Part 3: Journey into the void - Desperate and forced to plead for help from the other nations of the kingdom, King Helmos turns to face the powerful undead armies of his evil brother prince Dagnarus Dominion Lord of the Void, who seeks to overthrow his brothers rule and become Master of the entire land. ------------------------------------ But in the end it all depends on what type of books you like to read
• South Africa
12 Jan 07
:) yes is does, but some authours are worth the read even if they are not in your favoured genre. Im a fantasy and sci fi fan mostly. and Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman are old favorites :) most of the stuff Ive read from them is from the dragonlance novels
• India
9 Jan 07
Timeline, Michael crichton, the most a,bitious novel ever read as it deals with "time travel" I wud like to know more about fiction authors !
• South Africa
12 Jan 07
lol - ... havnt read the book - my the movie was horrible. as a note time travel is used a lot - its a common plot that is way overused - and subject to debate what kind of fiction are you interested in? - it heavily affects the sugguestions I would make
• India
9 Jan 07
yes i m still reading novels as u can also try sheldey sheldon book its really very good n love reading his books its seems too be real as his stories r too good n also heart touch