I'm looking for a book where the main character/hero is not weak, I want him to be tough, smart (think Constantine mixed with Kratos and a bit of Artemis Fowl) and everything you'd expect from a good main character...the genres I would prefer are sci fi, fantasy and such
I dont mind if it is a online read but it has to be of good length
2007-05-28 08:28:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Check out the Song of Albion Trilogy from Stephen Lawhead. It puts a new twist on some of the Celtic legends and myths.
Here's the premise.
Lewis Gilles is a student at Oxford University. His wealthy roommate, Simon, gets the urge to chase a tabloid story that ends up with him and Lewis getting transported into some parallel, yet unmistakingly historical, location in the middle of a Celtic war.
There's fighting, there's magic, there's conspiracy, there's murder, and there are beautiful women. What more could you want?
Lewis turns out to be smart, much stronger than he originally thought, and I can't say much more without giving away the plot line. But you'll definately NOT be disappointed.
The books are:
1) The Paradise War
2) The Silver Hand
3) The Endless Knot
As a fair warning... the main character "starts" out physically weak, but wait until you see what he becomes!
These are by Stephen R. Lawhead.
Although I highly recommend buying the book, you can read the first one online at
http://www.mylibrarybook.com/books/732/Stephen-Lawhead/The-Paradise-War-1.html
2007-05-28 08:31:39 · answer #1 · answered by Chris B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the best books I have ever read to this day were the dark elf trilogy by R.A. Salvatore. the hero in those books isn't really in your face or anything but he is a tough mother. but if you start reading them make sure you do in order some books you can read randomly and still get the just of what was going on but these ones you have to read in order to get the full effect or even know whats going on for that matter
2007-05-28 08:43:21 · answer #2 · answered by canadian24ca 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Sydney Sheldon's -Doom's Day Conspiracy. I think you'll love it because it has a great main character, is a mystery/ sci fi and is engaging interesting and is a great read.
2007-05-28 08:36:16 · answer #3 · answered by Cynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your into sci fi then try the Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov. the film I Robot was based on one of his books, brilliant stories (anything by Asimov really)
2007-05-28 08:33:35 · answer #4 · answered by bee bee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you ever need a stoy, read the book of glory.-a.k.a. the Bible
That book the wish list is a good book. It's from the athor of artimous fowl.
2007-05-28 08:36:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try any Terry Prachett that features Sam Vimes and the City watch, you will laugh too.
2007-05-28 10:20:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anna Og 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This isn't scifi or fantasy, but I would recommend The Count of Monte Cristo.
2007-05-28 09:03:15 · answer #7 · answered by coleslaw1017 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jane Austen and also Stephene Meyer has some really good books. Twilight is really good...its by Stephene
2007-05-28 08:35:58 · answer #8 · answered by LDS...Kahuna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read James Patterson mystery books, very good
2007-05-28 08:32:25 · answer #9 · answered by Dms 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the fantasy genre i'd suggest the incarnations of immortality series by piers anthony (well actually anything by anthony)
2007-05-28 08:41:14 · answer #10 · answered by hork2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋