Any book recommendations

[Yapyap]

Seconding Skulduggery Pleasant, Artemis Fowl and the Dresden Files mentioned above (the Dresden Files is an adult series, though, not YA or middle-grade, which all of the ones you listed are, but unless you'd just rather stick to books aimed at a younger target group but very readable by all ages, it's not what I'd consider age-inappropriate).

I'd add the Bartimaeus sequence by Jonathan Stroud and the H.I.V.E. series by Mark Walden. Beyonders by Brandon Mull might also be worth a look, although only two books are out; the same author also has a completed series called Fablehaven which is often suggested along the same lines, although I haven't read that yet.

The Secrets of Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott may also be worth a look, although the first book there didn't hold my interest enough to read on. Darren Shan also has several series which may appeal more to male readers.

Also, if you've enjoyed Percy Jackson and the Heroes of Olympus, then Rick Riordan's Kane Chronicles (a trilogy, now complete) may be worth a try - I haven't enjoyed it nearly as much as the Percy/Olympus books, but lots of people like it even better.

I'd also add the Gone series by Michael Grant, as well as the Chaos Walking trilogy by Patrick Ness.

[Apache]

Originally Posted by jbcohen

Do you like boring characters that seem to sit around yakking the whole book and never seem to do anything? Then Mack Bolan books are definitive not the type of books you would like. The action starts on page one and simply does not let up until the last paragraph of the last page. They will keep you up at nights wondering how mack is going to make it through the latest challenge, I have done just that. The Mack Bolan books are comprised of the Executioner series (currently 400 books), Super Bolan (currently 150 books) and Stony Man (currently 150 books).

If you like these you should try The Destroyer Series.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Destroyer_(fiction)
This series was ahead of it's time. The first book was written in 1963 and not published until 1971.

In 2011 the rights to most of The Destroyer novels reverted to Warren Murphy. They are being released in E-book format for the Amazon Kindle.[3] Warren Murphy has stated on his Facebook page that he's writing a new Destroyer story which will also be available for the Kindle.

Apache

[fantasyISbetter]

Hi, My tastes run to gritty, action packed urban fantasy and a bit of other fantasy. None of my recommendations are for "young adult", but at 17 you should be able to enjoy any of these. There is a mix of vamp, were, other fantasy. Try Christopher Moore- he is hilarious.

Gaiman Neil American Gods
Terry Pratchett any Discworld novel- there are over 30
Williams, Liz The Snake Agent
Sturges, Matthew Midwinter
Hanover, MLN Unclean Spirits
Moore, Christopher The Stupidest Angel or Practical Demonkeeping to start off - HILARIOUS
Novik, Naomi His Majesty's Dragon
Briggs Patricia Moon Called
Weldon, Phaedra Wraith
Richardson, Kat Greywalker
Vaughn, Carrie Kitty and the Midnight Hour,
Acevedo, Mario Nymphos of Rocky Flats
Hendee Barb Blood Memories
Rardin, Jennifer Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Huff Tanya Blood Price
Newman, Kim Anno-Dracula
Kittredge, Caitlin Night Life
Butcher, Jim Storm Front

[charlesatan]

Here's some standalone recommendations, and they're probably coming from left-field (Kay and Zelazny being the exception):

Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay
The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay
Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny
Redemption in Indigo by Karen Lord
Mechanique by Genevieve Valentine
The Secret History of Moscow by Ekaterina Sedia
The Apex Book of World SF edited by Lavie Tidhar

[morriss003]

Originally Posted by Joshua.P

How about Isaac Asimov's: "Robot Series". Something of a mix between mystery and science fiction.

The Caves of Steel
The Naked Sun
The Robots of Dawn
Robots and Empire

These are excellent recommendations. Based on what you have read, I would add The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart and 1632 by Eric Flint. I would also encourage you to read some romances by Jane Ann Krentz. And try Naked in Death by J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts.)

[carpetmojo]

Yes, the Artimus Fowl series is superb....for all ages.

Or am I just a big kid ............

[HarryT]

Originally Posted by carpetmojo

Yes, the Artimus Fowl series is superb....for all ages.

Or am I just a big kid ............

It's great for all kids between 8 and 80 .

[alansplace]

Originally Posted by speakingtohe

Jim Butcher The Dresden Files

Originally Posted by fantasyISbetter

Butcher, Jim Storm Front

Originally Posted by Yapyap

the Dresden Files mentioned above (the Dresden Files is an adult series)

I'll fourth The Dresden Files (Storm Front, mentioned above is the first of the [currently] 13 book series with a 14th due out after Christmas [and at least 6 more after that]).

1 Storm Front [2000 November 6]
2 Fool Moon [2008 July 1]
3 Grave Peril [2008 November 4]
4 Summer Knight [2009 July 7]
5 Death Masks [2009 November 3]
6 Blood Rites [2010 July 5]
7 Dead Beat [2005 May 3]
8 Proven Guilty [2006 May 2]
9 White Night [2007 April 3]
10 Small Favor [2008 April 1]
11 Turn Coat [2009 April 7]
12 Changes [2010 April 6]
13 Ghost Story [2011 July 26]
14 Cold Days [no release date]

I'll also add a YA trilogy:

Alosha
The Shaktra
The Yanti

by Christopher Pike

[Cfctorres]

Wow thanks for all the replies, been busy with school so haven't had time to come on (sorry)