I will read the warriors series, though I am a grammar Nazi. Could you tell me the names of the first two series because I looked up the website and there are about 8ish series.
The first one doesn't have a name, but it starts with the book "into the wild" All the books have the nest one in the series I'm the back, kindle or paperback.
The first one starts with the book "Into the wild." You will figure out the rest from there, just look in the backs of the books. Be prepared for a long read though. You are gonna want to read to the very end. The entire series (continued in spoiler, WARNING, MAJOR SPOILER Goes from when Firestar (then rusty) enters thunder clan to when he loses the last of his nine lives in the VERY end.
My favorite books of all time )from the top of my head) are very varies from one another. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien I don't think I need a summary here The Wall by John Hersey It's a riveting story about the warsaw ghetto, probably similar to Night which I am going to read now. Fair warning, I read it as a junior in high school and was incredibly moved by it, but also had nightmares due to the graphic details and general depressive mood of the novel. My mother was adopted, but was born from a Jewish family, so it hit home for me. I have heard there is a 1982 movie based off of it but I have not seen it. The Chronicles of Narnia It's a series of books by C.S. Lewis, the most popular being The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. It's a great series for kids and young adults. Some of the books are dryer than others. My favorite in the series is the first book, The Magician's Nephew. And Then There Were None Agatha Cristie wrote a wonderful mystery about a group of strangers called to an island under false pretenses. They are stuck and one by one, they are picked off. To Kill a Mockingbird This is a classic by Harper Lee and, if the rumors are true that there is a sequel she is writing, I will be over the moon. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult This is a novel outlining the sacrifices families make of themselves and of others. The Bible I had to add it. It is my absolute favorite and most read. I love most of the books I read, except scary stuff. Any recommendations are always welcome!
I absolutely loved the "Inhertance Cycle" by Christopher Paolini It kept me reading till the end and I'm not into the whole fantasy genre but this is a great fantasy book 5/5 stars for me .the smallest book in the series is 500 pages or so, so be ready to read and it might not be for anyone under 11-12 because it uses detailed discriptions about fighting (the setting is medevial times with dragons) and has hard vocabulary but you can always reference the vocab in the back of the book
I still need to read The Lord of the Rings! I know it's amazing, but I have yet to read it. For the Chronicles of Narnia, The Magician's Nephew might be my favourite too. With all the different worlds they could go to, and only a couple really described (at least that's how I remember it, it's been long since I last read it), it leaves much room for imagination. Reading it I felt like I wanted a book series based on that book alone And I absolutely love how you added in the Bible There's some quite scary stuff in there too, though
Wait Wait Wait... hold up a minute... People other than myself actually read for fun? I am shocked. (Not really ) If you are into military history, I would recommend "No Easy Day" by Mark Owen. Is is a first hand recollection of a man's career as a Navy SEAL, and it talks about the mission that killed Bin Laden. I recommend it because throughout the book, it gives advice and inspiration to follow your dreams, and pushing yourself only makes yourself better. Also, if you like science, I would recommend "The Hot Zone." It is about a bunch of deadly diseases and the fight to find the cure for them. *Caution* Some very gory scenes are described in the book and may cause nightmares
I love the fact that, there are so many that still enjoy reading! I'm going to include a "small" list of the books I've read (5 per genre), and loved. <3 Hopefully others might enjoy these as much as I did. {Disclaimer: most of the content of the following books is for a mature audience. I will Make a list of kids and junior reader books in the future.} Science Fiction Dragon and Thief (Dragonback #1) by Timothy Zahn Jack Morgan 13 has a dragon on his back - literally. The warrior K'da species are symbiotes, can only live six hours without their humanoid host. Draycos 30s is the sole survivor of the three ships destroyed scouting for their refugees, and Jack is the only possible choice. They may be an odd couple, but together they're more than the sum of their parts. They are destined to travel far and wide, facing many perils - human, alien, and other, as they seek justice and safety - Jack for himself, and Draycos for his people. The Dragonriders of Pern (Dragonriders of Pern #1-3) by Anne McCaffrey HOW CAN ONE GIRL SAVE AN ENTIRE WORLD? To the nobles who live in Benden Weyr, Lessa is nothing but a ragged kitchen girl. For most of her life she has survived by serving those who betrayed her father and took over his lands. Now the time has come for Lessa to shed her disguise—and take back her stolen birthright. But everything changes when she meets a queen dragon. The bond they share will be deep and last forever. It will protect them when, for the first time in centuries, Lessa’s world is threatened by Thread, an evil substance that falls like rain and destroys everything it touches. Dragons and their Riders once protected the planet from Thread, but there are very few of them left these days. Now brave Lessa must risk her life, and the life of her beloved dragon, to save her beautiful world. . . . Ender's Game (The Ender Quintet #1) by Orson Scott Card In order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race's next attack, government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers. A brilliant young boy, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin lives with his kind but distant parents, his sadistic brother Peter, and the person he loves more than anyone else, his sister Valentine. Peter and Valentine were candidates for the soldier-training program but didn't make the cut—young Ender is the Wiggin drafted to the orbiting Battle School for rigorous military training. Ender's Game is the winner of the 1985 Nebula Award for Best Novel and the 1986 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Hull Zero Three by Greg Bear A starship hurtles through the emptiness of space. Its destination-unknown. Its purpose-a mystery. Now, one man wakes up. Ripped from a dream of a new home-a new planet and the woman he was meant to love in his arms-he finds himself wet, naked, and freezing to death. The dark halls are full of monsters but trusting other survivors he meets might be the greater danger. All he has are questions-- Who is he? Where are they going? What happened to the dream of a new life? What happened to Hull 03? All will be answered, if he can survive the ship. HULL ZERO THREE is an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride through the darkest reaches of space. Dune (Dune Chronicles #1) by Frank Herbert Set in the far future amidst a sprawling feudal interstellar empire where planetary dynasties are controlled by noble houses that owe an allegiance to the imperial House Corrino, Dune tells the story of young Paul Atreides (the heir apparent to Duke Leto Atreides and heir of House Atreides) as he and his family accept control of the desert planet Arrakis, the only source of the 'spice' melange, the most important and valuable substance in the cosmos. The story explores the complex, multi-layered interactions of politics, religion, ecology, technology, and human emotion as the forces of the empire confront each other for control of Arrakis. Published in 1965, it won the Hugo Award in 1966 and the inaugural Nebula Award for Best Novel. Dune is frequently cited as the world's best-selling sf novel.
YA or Young Adult The Looking Glass Wars (The Looking Glass Wars #1) by Frank Beddor Alyss of Wonderland? When Alyss Heart, newly orphaned heir to the Wonderland throne, flees through the Pool of Tears to escape her murderous Aunt Redd, she finds herself lost and alone in Victorian London. Befriended by an aspiring author named Lewis Carrol, Alyss tells the violent, heartbreaking story of her young life. Alyss trusts this author to tell the truth so that someone, somewhere will find her and bring her home. But he gets the story all wrong. He even spells her name incorrectly! Fortunately, Royal Bodyguard Hatter Madigan knows all too well the awful truth of Alyss' story - and he's searching every corner of our world to find the lost princess and return her to Wonderland, to battle Redd for her rightful place as the Queen of Hearts. The Looking Glass Wars unabashedly challenges our Wonderland assumptions of mad tea parties, grinning Cheshire cats, and a curious little blond girl to reveal an epic battle in the endless war for Imagination. Incarceron (Incarceron #1) by Catherine Fisher Incarceron -- a futuristic prison, sealed from view, where the descendants of the original prisoners live in a dark world torn by rivalry and savagery. It is a terrifying mix of high technology -- a living building which pervades the novel as an ever-watchful, ever-vengeful character, and a typical medieval torture chamber -- chains, great halls, dungeons. A young prisoner, Finn, has haunting visions of an earlier life, and cannot believe he was born here and has always been here. In the outer world, Claudia, daughter of the Warden of Incarceron, is trapped in her own form of prison -- a futuristic world constructed beautifully to look like a past era, an imminent marriage she dreads. She knows nothing of Incarceron, except that it exists. But there comes a moment when Finn, inside Incarceron, and Claudia, outside, simultaneously find a device -- a crystal key, through which they can talk to each other. And so the plan for Finn's escape is born ... Uglies (Uglies #1) by Scott Westerfeld Tally is about to turn sixteen, and she can't wait. In just a few weeks she'll have the operation that will turn her from a repellant ugly into a stunning pretty. And as a pretty, she'll be catapulted into a high-tech paradise where her only job is to have fun. But Tally's new friend Shay isn't sure she wants to become a pretty. When Shay runs away, Tally learns about a whole new side of the pretty world-- and it isn't very pretty. The authorities offer Tally a choice: find her friend and turn her in, or never turn pretty at all. Tally's choice will change her world forever... Matched (Matched #1) by Ally Condie Cassia has always trusted the Society to make the right choices for her: what to read, what to watch, what to believe. So when Xander's face appears on-screen at her Matching ceremony, Cassia knows with complete certainty that he is her ideal mate... until she sees Ky Markham's face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black. The Society tells her it's a glitch, a rare malfunction, and that she should focus on the happy life she's destined to lead with Xander. But Cassia can't stop thinking about Ky, and as they slowly fall in love, Cassia begins to doubt the Society's infallibility and is faced with an impossible choice: between Xander and Ky, between the only life she's known and a path that no one else has dared to follow. The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride #1) by James Patterson Six unforgettable kids — with no families, no homes — are running for their lives. Max Ride and her best friends have the ability to fly. And that's just the beginning of their amazing powers. But they don't know where they come from, who's hunting them, why they are different from all other humans... and if they're meant to save mankind — or destroy it.
ok last one for now. Sorry for the triple posts Classic Lit. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Captain Nemo #1) by Jules Verne, French naturalist Dr. Aronnax embarks on an expedition to hunt down a sea monster, only to discover instead the Nautilus, a remarkable submarine built by the enigmatic Captain Nemo. Together Nemo and Aronnax explore the underwater marvels, undergo a transcendent experience amongst the ruins of Atlantis, and plant a black flag at the South Pole. But Nemo's mission is one of revenge-and his methods coldly efficient. The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux, First published in French as a serial in 1909, "The Phantom of the Opera" is a riveting story that revolves around the young, Swedish Christine Daaé. Her father, a famous musician, dies, and she is raised in the Paris Opera House with his dying promise of a protective angel of music to guide her. After a time at the opera house, she begins hearing a voice, who eventually teaches her how to sing beautifully. All goes well until Christine's childhood friend Raoul comes to visit his parents, who are patrons of the opera, and he sees Christine when she begins successfully singing on the stage. The voice, who is the deformed, murderous 'ghost' of the opera house named Erik, however, grows violent in his terrible jealousy, until Christine suddenly disappears. The phantom is in love, but it can only spell disaster. Leroux's work, with characters ranging from the spoiled prima donna Carlotta to the mysterious Persian from Erik's past, has been immortalized by memorable adaptations. Despite this, it remains a remarkable piece of Gothic horror literature in and of itself, deeper and darker than any version that follows. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, Orphaned into the household of her Aunt Reed at Gateshead, subject to the cruel regime at Lowood charity school, Jane Eyre nonetheless emerges unbroken in spirit and integrity. She takes up the post of governess at Thornfield, falls in love with Mr. Rochester, and discovers the impediment to their lawful marriage in a story that transcends melodrama to portray a woman's passionate search for a wider and richer life than Victorian society traditionally allowed. With a heroine full of yearning, the dangerous secrets she encounters, and the choices she finally makes, Charlotte Bronte's innovative and enduring romantic novel continues to engage and provoke readers. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantès is confined to the grim fortress of If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only to escape, but also to unearth the treasure and use it to plot the destruction of the three men responsible for his incarceration. Dumas' epic tale of suffering and retribution, inspired by a real-life case of wrongful imprisonment, was a huge popular success when it was first serialised in the 1840s. The Scarlet Pimpernel (The Scarlet Pimpernel #1) by Emmuska Orczy Armed with only his wits and his cunning, one man recklessly defies the French revolutionaries and rescues scores of innocent men, women, and children from the deadly guillotine. His friends and foes know him only as the Scarlet Pimpernel. But the ruthless French agent Chauvelin is sworn to discover his identity and to hunt him down.
Hahaha, I remember reading about this one in some article... he's like the precursor to Batman, without the gadgets.
Without the cool name as well. Even if the Scarlet Pimpernel was kicking my rear to the moon and back, I'd still go out knowing that at least I'm not walking around calling myself the "Pimpernel."
I wish I found this thread sooner . Lots of great books to read. Here are some of my own favorite books, and I will also update as I think of more . The Books of the Infinite by RJ Larson This is a book series that I loved, but it is considered "Christian Fiction." However, the way it is written is very creative, and I think anyone can enjoy it. The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini Yes, I see that it has already been listed a couple times. However, I just wanted to put my two-cents in about it. This is the series that started my love for reading. If you have seen the movie for the first book, "Eragon," please do not judge the book by the movie. The movie is a terrible representation of the book. This series is like your usual fantasy series. It has elves, and dwarves, and dragons, and magic, and a evil magician that rules the land. However, the story line is amazing, and the world that Christopher Paolini created is phenomenal. It is truly a great work, and one that I am glad to have read.
Color me confused, 'cause that sounds exactly like every usual bog-standard fantasy series out there. (not saying it's bad though!) Few more recommendations from me: -The Chanur series by C.J. Cherryh The Pride of Chanur Chanur's Venture The Kif Strike Back Chanur's Homecoming Chanur's Legacy (You can also find these in two collections as "The Chanur Saga" (1-3) and "Chanur's Endgame" (4-5)) The Chanur series is classic sci-fi space-opera - intrigue, political machinations, action and adventure, and plenty of strange alien species (including two "methane-breather" races who are nigh incomprehensible to the rest of us oxygen-loving sentients). The writing style is a little harsh and tricky to get into at first, but worth it as the story picks up the pace. -The Dilbert Principle / The Joy of Work / The Dilbert Future, by Scott Adams If all you know about Scott Adams is that "he's the guy who draws the Dilbert comics," you really ought to pick up at least one of his actual books. His wit and humor loses nothing in the long form, and may very well improve your outlook on the workplace and day-to-day life. I should add that while looking those three up on Amazon, he's apparently written a duo called "God's Debris" and "The Religion War" that sound absolutely fascinating. I think I know what I'm putting on my wishlist for my b-day this year...
