that'll keep me hooked, instantly, and has good content and is inspiring, im 16 years old. if not a good fantasy novel that is'nt the dark materials trillogy, lord of the rings, or harry potter thanx!
2006-07-28 10:24:07 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
It's a bit of a classic, but everyone should read George Orwell's 1984. The story is relentlessly gripping throughout and in some respects the world which it describes is scarily similar to the one we live in today. Bear in mind though that this book was written before 1950 which makes it quite prophetic.
2006-07-28 10:33:07 · answer #1 · answered by Northstar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wilbur Smith's novels.
Courtney (in order of time)
Birds of Prey 1997
Monsoon 1999
Blue Horizon 2003
The Triumph Of The Sun 2005
When the Lion Feeds 1964
The Sound of Thunder 1966
A Sparrow Falls 1977
The Burning Shore 1985
Power of the Sword 1986
Rage 1987
A Time to Die 1989
Golden Fox 1990
Ancient Egyptian
River God 1993
The Seventh Scroll 1995
Warlock 2001
Ballantyne
A Falcon Flies aka Flight of the Falcon 1980
Men of Men 1981
The Angels Weep 1982
The Leopard Hunts in Darkness 1984
Wilbur Smith has also written many standalone novels:
The Dark of the Sun 1965
Gold Mine aka Gold 1970
Eagle in the Sky 1974
The Sunbird 1972
Cry Wolf 1976
Hungry As the Sea 1978
Wild Justice 1979
The Diamond Hunters 1971
The Eye of the Tiger 1975
Shout At the Devil 1968
Elephant Song 1991
I have read all of them,fascinating.Was age 16 when i got the first one from my mother.I really recommend them.
Happy hunting :)
(sorry for the long answer)
2006-07-28 17:48:20 · answer #2 · answered by RegR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like fantasy, I HIGHLY recommend the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. The first book is called The Eye of the World. Prepare for some really long books, but they are just awesome.
I've also heard a lot of praise for The Death Gate Cycle series by Margaret Weis, first book titled Dragonwing. Haven't read those myself, though, but the general consensus seems to be that they're the best out there.
Also heard only good things about Guy Gabriel Kay, but haven't read his books either.
2006-07-28 17:59:44 · answer #3 · answered by nellierslmm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are 16 then there is only one book you should read now and that is The Catcher In The Rye. A book that has stayed with me since I read it aged 17. Its not fantasy its fantastic!
2006-07-30 11:40:02 · answer #4 · answered by Mick H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try 'Kestral For A Knave' by Barry Hines. I first came across the book when I was 13, it was a set book at my school. I have read it hundreds of times since then, I am now in my 30's.
2006-07-31 03:42:49 · answer #5 · answered by k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try King Fortis the Brave. One of the best fantasy novels I've read in a long long time.
2006-07-28 18:49:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Coldest Winter Ever - Sistah Souljah
2006-07-28 17:45:36 · answer #7 · answered by trackstar8907 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Terry Pratchett has written a whole lot of books that have a sort of fantasy setting, but are written in total satire. They're really very funny. My favorite Pratchett novel is "Going Postal."
2006-07-28 17:38:21 · answer #8 · answered by Privratnik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about:'Troy: Lord Of The Silver Bow' by David Gemmell? You will find it everywhere at the mo and on special offer in Asda. I have ut a link on to tell you the storyline.
2006-07-31 18:11:33 · answer #9 · answered by mairimac158 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steven King's Dark Tower series or Stephen Donaldson's Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever (Books-A-Million can get these if they are not in stock).
2006-07-28 17:28:58 · answer #10 · answered by Sharingan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋