okay so I've read lots of the teen fantasy books at my library and I want more!
the typical kind I like is main characters either a boy, or a boy and a girl.
i like the sort of book where chraracter(s) go up against impossible odds and win and get the girl. I know its stereotypical of fantasy but I'm a sucker for it.
some of what I'm looking for to give you and idea are books like:
the belgariad series
the mallorean series
keys to the kingdom
birdwing
the iron ring
the bartimaues trilogy
wereling trilogy
dune series
HP books
the strongbow saga
rangers apprentice series
wabi
dusk
books like that. so if you could give me a big long list, I would really appreciate it!
thanks so much! -Daniel
2007-08-06 14:39:48 · 19 answers · asked by lean man 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
oh also I've read eragon and hobbit and LOTR and the ertemis fowl series
2007-08-06 14:45:39 · update #1
also any books where people are stranded on an island or stranded somewhere else
2007-08-06 15:03:50 · update #2
The Homeward Bounders by Diana Wynne Jones
Science fiction book about a boy who is forced to travel between worlds searching for his home world.
The Dalemark Quartet- Diana Wynne Jones
Not all of these are with male narrators, but two of them are. If you read these, make sure that you have 4 after 3, because "spellcoats" ends on a cliffhanger, and "Crown" will tell you what happened in the end.
1. Cart and Cwidder,
2. Drowned Ammet,
3. the Spellcoats,
4. The Crown of Dalemark
The Pendragon Chronicles by D.J. MacHale
1. The Merchant of Death
2. The Lost City of Faar
3. The Never War
4. The Reality Bug
5. Black Water
6. The Quillan Games
7. The River of Zadaa
These aren't the whole series, because they're not finished being written. Each world has a "traveler" who must keep the worlds safe as evil rises up to destroy them.
The Green and the Gray- Timothy Zahn
Two different factions of mythical creatures living in New York City on the brink of war- and two normal people are thrust right into the middle of it, and it is up to them to save civilization as we know it.
The Dragonback series- Timothy Zahn
Science-fiction really, about a dragon who has to become two dimensional to survive, and his protector, a teen boy who starts out as nothing but a thief.
1. Dragon and Thief
2. Dragon and Soldier
3. Dragon and Slave
4. Dragon and Herdsman
5. Dragon and Judge
These are also not complete as far as I know. I have not read the 5th one yet.
2007-08-06 15:07:14 · answer #1 · answered by Angeliss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't about the "getting the girl" part but relationships DO take place within time of this series called "Diadem: Worlds of Magic". It's a really great series by John Peel. I'm 24 and I still enjoy it. There are currently 10 books in the series. He made 6 and then continued the series like five years later and has made 4 more recently. Not sure if the 11th is out. They're short books (not as long as Harry Potter) but I think they are fun and have an interesting story to them.
2007-08-06 21:45:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Daniel. I'm a middle school librarian and I'll put some of your titles in EBSCO host which is a database and "find similiar titles." Take a look at them on barnes and nobles or a similiar site. I'm happy you enjoy reading so much and am happy to help... :-)
Magic or madness by Justine Larbalestier
The Riddle by Alison Croggon
Hero's song: the first song of Eirren
by Edith Pattou
Fire arrow: the second song of Eirren byPattou, Edith
Darkhenge by Catherine Fisher
Here, there be dragons byJames A. Owen
River secrets by Shannon Hale
Ear, the Eye, and the Arm, The: a novel by
Author: Farmer, Nancy
Firestorm by David Klass
Water mirror, The by Kai Meyer
Pirate curse by Kai Meyer
Wizard test, The by Hilari Bell
Sand dollar summer by Kimberly K. Jones
City of the beasts by Isabel Allende
Second bend in the river, The by Rinaldi, Ann
Monsoon summer by Mitali Perkins
Okay my friend; this should get you started! lol! All of these are rated 4 star in regards to popularity on the EBSCO site; hopefully you'll like a few of them. Best of luck to you and happy reading! B&N link below....
2007-08-06 22:17:10 · answer #3 · answered by imcurious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some series that you might like:
Assassins and Liveship Traders by Hobbs.
Black Magician by Canavan.
Earthsea by Leguin
Assassins of Tamurin by Tower (a novel, not a series)
His Dark Materials by Pullman
Wheel of Time by Jordan (too long, but good)
Farsala trilogy by Bell
Last Herald mage by Lackey
Nightrunner by Flewelling (These two are gay series - the hero gets the boy - but otherwise pretty traditional fantasies)
Some very good Science Fiction series that you would likely enjoy:
Miles Vorkosigan by Bujold
Ender by Orson Scott Card
Slan by Van Vogt (a stand alone novel)
2007-08-06 22:07:50 · answer #4 · answered by A M Frantz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never understood why people have to categorize books by who is supposed to read them. Teen books, adult fiction, doggerel. Just read books that appeal to you. If you go to the book store and look at books in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy section and write down titles and authors for the books that appeal to you, when you go to the library you can read those books for free and never have to tell anyone that they were adult fantasy, because all fantasy was written for all ages anyway. Enjoy, there are thousands of books out there where the guy gets the girl or vice versa that you can enjoy. Try reading Dennis L. McKiernan's new series, they are about the seasons of the year and they are about the guy getting the girl or the girl getting the guy and are pretty good reads too.
2007-08-06 22:43:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse (which is coming out tomorrow!!!!) are REALLY REALLY good, but it is a girl narrating. But, the guy gets the girl. Definitely. At least at the end of New Moon. (sadly, for me, since I love Jacob, but maybe in Eclipse...!! sorry. You'll get why I like him and not Edward in New Moon. It's the other way around when I read Twilight.) Okay, sorry.
Scott Westerfeld's books are really good, too, like the trilogy: Uglies, Pretties, Specials. Again, a girl main character, but it's third person, and there ARE boys in it...his book So Yesterday has a boy main character. That was a good one too.
2007-08-06 21:47:43 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Jacob rocks♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are really good books. Also the Eragon series.
2007-08-06 21:42:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The power of five series, by Anthony Horowitz ( the Author of Alex Rider).
The series is a modern day fantasy, the only downfall is that only 3 of the 5 books have been released.
2007-08-07 02:37:00 · answer #8 · answered by sako 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, I am not a big reader but I have read some good ones so here are a few.
Miles Vorkosigan series by Lois McMaster Bujould
The wheel of time series by Robert Jordan This is a longer and harder read series but it is awesome.
Eragon and Eldest by Christopher Paolini (if you like dragons these books are good)
Timeline by Michael Crichton (actually you may like many of his books: Prey, Sphere, Jurrasic Park)
Happy reading
2007-08-06 21:50:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer
Naughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman
Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz
2007-08-07 14:15:03 · answer #10 · answered by BluhBluh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋