06-10-2008, 04:46 PM | #31 |
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06-10-2008, 04:56 PM | #32 |
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The Baen published Honorverse series by Weber. May not be great literature but definitely enjoyed it. Of course, all of my degrees are in engineering so what do I know about great literature except that some of it really helps me go to sleep.
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06-10-2008, 05:07 PM | #33 |
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All 5 parts of the Hitch Hikers Guide. It's fairly hefty, and it just makes sense to have it on an electronic decide.
I don't know if something like Pratchett's 'The Last Hero' would look good on an e-reader, but it was too heavy to keep holding up in the bath. Have requested a bath caddy for my birthday for other such tomes. |
06-10-2008, 06:21 PM | #34 |
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Epic books I have as ebooks, which make reading them a lot easier, include George R.R. Martin's "Song of Ice and Fire" series, Peter Hamilton's "Night's Dawn" trilogy, Neal Stephenson's Baroque Cycle. Oh, and "Moby Dick". Epic books I'd *like* to have as ebooks but which aren't available: "The Lord of the Rings" of course, Michael Scott Rohan's "Winter of the World" trilogy, Guy Gavriel Kay's "Fionavar Tapestry", Mary Gentle's "Ash", "Golden Witchbreed/Ancient Light" and "White Crow" books, and the collected works of Michael Moorcock.
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06-10-2008, 07:37 PM | #35 |
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This book is a cheap knock off of a far better book
The Luck of Huemac by Daniel Peters http://www.amazon.com/Luck-Huemac-Da.../dp/0394513134 It's out of print but there are still many used copies floating around. |
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06-10-2008, 08:28 PM | #36 | |
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06-11-2008, 12:44 AM | #37 |
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The Aubrey/Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian. A continuous epic spanning 20 volumes starting with Master and Commander.
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06-11-2008, 12:49 AM | #38 |
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[QUOTE=jwhayn;197185]The Baen published Honorverse series by Weber. May not be great literature but definitely enjoyed it. Of course, all of my degrees are in engineering so what do I know about great literature except that some of it really helps me go to sleep.
The Honor Harrington series is great and is a good entertaining read....I loved it! Anything that allows me to escape from the daily grind is fine literature to me!! |
06-11-2008, 01:29 PM | #39 |
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Not as High Falutin' as some mentioned, but I would agree with those listing Lonesome Dove. Wish I could put the book on my Kindle just to bookmark the chapter where Augustus bakes the cathead biscuits. Mmm Mmm. Good eatin' and good readin'.
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06-11-2008, 01:51 PM | #40 |
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06-11-2008, 03:38 PM | #41 |
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Just to throw out another one, which is not an epic novel, but the epic history of the United States: A Patriot's History of the United States. A HUGE book, which I am about 1/3 way through in the ebook format from booksonboard.com. Love It!
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06-11-2008, 05:34 PM | #42 |
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A couple people have already mentioned Neal Stephenson's Baroque Cycle, but it is probably my favorite epic, so it gets mentioned again. I can't wait until his next book comes out - which I will be reading on my Kindle.
Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged is another mammoth book that I enjoyed. |
06-11-2008, 07:05 PM | #43 |
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Hi. I'm registered here for a long time (3+ years) but this is actually my first post. So bear that in mind when ignoring my reply (no pressure, right?).
Dune. (I spent 3 years waiting to say those 4 letters. Talk about emphasizing...) |
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