I wanna start reading more often, and I'm into the whole fantasy thing, whether it be robots, or magic dragons. Can someone list some good robot related book series and some dragon ones (Eragon?) as well? Thanks!
2007-01-29 15:27:37 · 14 answers · asked by alphaaxl 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Lord of the Rings trilogy is where you start, my friend.
Next, go for the His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman, with the first being "Northern Lights".
2007-01-29 15:31:13 · answer #1 · answered by Yosh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of these won't have robots, and maybe not even dragons (although there are some), but here's a few suggestions in the fantasy department:
the Shannara series by Terry Brooks
Magic Kingdom of Landover by Terry Brooks
The Belgariad, The Mallorean, The Elenium and The Tamuli series by David Eddings (also Belgartah the Sorcerer and Polgara the Sorceress)
Dragonlance series (lots of different authors)
Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
Darkover books by Marion Zimmer Bradley
The Saga of Recluce series by L.E. Modesitt
Lord Valentine's Castle by Robert Silverberg
The Apprentice Adept, Xanth,The Incarnations of Immortality and the Mode series by Piers Anthony
the Death Gate Cycle by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan
the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind
the Castle series by John DeChancie
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, and Life, The Universe, and Everything by Douglas Adams
2007-01-29 15:51:39 · answer #2 · answered by awanderingelf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Sci-Fi:
The Magewars series by Debra Doyle & James D. MacDonald "The Gathering Flame" is the starting point.
Orson Scott Card's "Ender's Game."
Robert Heinlein is brilliant, but his best stuff is for people over 16. "Stranger In A Stange Land", "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress", and "Friday" are all great. "Starship Troopers" and "Methuselah's Children" are good insights into his philosophies.
Lois Bujould-Masters' Vorkorsigan series is great. Start with "Shards Of Honor."
The 'Dune' series by Frank Herbert is a must read.
Harry Harrison's "The Stainless Steel Rat" books are fun, but not real serious sci-fi.
Good Fantasy books:
Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels are a riot, especially "Going Postal" and "Guards! Guards!" Do not worry about reading all of them in order, the series is easily divided into sub-groups that feature different characters.
Robert Asprin's Myth books are a lot of fun. "Another Fine Myth" starts the series. His other works are a lot of fun too, especially those written with Linda Evans (the "Time Scout" series).
Robert E. Howard's "Conan The Barbarian" should not be overlooked.
Robert Zelazney's Amber series is very complex at times. Never the less,"Nine Princes In Amber" is a good story. However Zelazny really excells in book "Night In The Lonesome October", kind of a Halloween tale set in England during the 1890's.
2007-01-29 19:01:56 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really robots or dragons, but good books none the less, are The Path of the Perambulator And other books in the series, By Alan Dean Foster, Who writes many good fantasy novels. These stories of Jon-Tom and his freinds are very entertaining, though. They have them at Borders or Barnes and Noble, I think.
Also, Lord Fouls Bane, By Steven R. Donaldson,. Another good series of books. And any number of books by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.. Fantasy tinted with truthfullness.
The Gunslinger series, by Steven King, Has some robots in it.
2007-01-29 15:36:22 · answer #4 · answered by Big hands Big feet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scott Westerfeld. Start with the Uglies, Pretties and Specials trilogy (a futuristic society where you are surgically transformed when you are 16, but what if you don't want to be pretty? What is the city hiding?) then try Peeps (think vampires, only scientific- so instead of vampires, parasite positive, or peeps, for short) then the Midnighters series (imagine having a whole secret hour to yourself, and your friends, at midnight, but what if you aren't the only ones out there? what if something doesn't want you there?)
I'm sorry, I don't know any good robot books, but I think you will REALLY like Scott Westerfeld!
2007-01-29 17:15:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try some Robert Jordan(The Wheel of Time series) or some David Farland(The Runelords series) or Storm Constantine or Terry Brooks or David Eddings...there are a lot of good Fantasy and Si-Fi novelists out there...
2007-01-29 15:49:02 · answer #6 · answered by Horusthesin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend Edgar Rice Burroughs' John Carter of Mars and Carson of Venus series. Not totally fantasy, but not totally sci-fi either.
If you want something more contemporary, then The Magic Kingdom of Landover series by Terry Brooks.
And if you want something humorous, then the Myth Adventures series by Robert Aspirin.
2007-01-29 15:47:55 · answer #7 · answered by leehoustonjr@prodigy.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All these books recommended sound wonderful, but I noticed that Anne McCaffrey Dragon rider series was mention but she also has The Rowan series, The Brain and Brawn series just to name a few
2007-01-30 08:12:06 · answer #8 · answered by burnished_dragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(Eragon) is a very good book. I am about a third through it. Read the book before the movie. There is always so much more in the book.
2007-01-29 15:31:52 · answer #9 · answered by JAN 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't really think this is related to robots, but rather time machines.
"Of Two Minds" by someone I don't know the name of.
2007-01-29 15:30:53 · answer #10 · answered by Isabela 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋