What was the last 5-star book you read? - Page 3

sunnysmiles · 04-25-2011, 10:58 PM

Five smooth stones I thought it was so good it made me want to cry in parts.

RockdaMan · 04-25-2011, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AlbertaCowboy

For me, it was "Ender's Game".

Do audiobooks count? Enders Game, and then The Power of One by Bruce Courtenay.

maianhvk · 04-25-2011, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by caleb72

The last one was The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. Exquisite!

Regards
Caleb

I'm with you. Still in the middle of it and I know I'll give it 5/5.

another book I give the highest point: Wintertide by Michael J. Sullivan. He's an independent writer and to my surprise, I quite like him

graphicsgirl · 04-26-2011, 08:13 AM

The Vagrants by Yiyun Li

astra · 04-26-2011, 08:37 AM

Gardens of the Moon - [The Malazan Book of the Fallen #1] - by Steven Erikson

Fantastic fantasy!

avantman42 · 04-26-2011, 08:49 AM

The Losing Role by Steve Anderson. My first ebook, and my first by an indie author, I bought it from Smashwords while I was waiting for my Kindle. I'd intended to read it on the Kindle, but after reading a few pages, got hooked, and read the whole thing on computer screens, and I hate reading for any length of time on backlit LCD screens.

Blue Tyson · 04-26-2011, 09:33 AM

Godlike Machines - Jonathan Strahan

zespectre · 04-26-2011, 09:47 AM

Monster Hunter International - Larry Correia
http://www.webscription.net/p-1024-m...rnational.aspx

Okay, maybe not your "towering classic of western literature" but it sure was one fun rollicking adventure. The lead character's reaction to unexpected events at the beginning was a refreshing twist from the usual "horror movie" plot starter.

Forster · 04-26-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by zespectre

Monster Hunter International - Larry Correia
http://www.webscription.net/p-1024-m...rnational.aspx

Okay, maybe not your "towering classic of western literature" but it sure was one fun rollicking adventure. The lead character's reaction to unexpected events at the beginning was a refreshing twist from the usual "horror movie" plot starter.

I enjoyed that book quite a bit. Bought it when it was self published at the beginning of 2008.

I just looked on Amazon, they have a couple of new copies of the original issue listed for $150 and $256 lol.

siraks · 04-27-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by zespectre

Monster Hunter International - Larry Correia
http://www.webscription.net/p-1024-m...rnational.aspx

Okay, maybe not your "towering classic of western literature" but it sure was one fun rollicking adventure. The lead character's reaction to unexpected events at the beginning was a refreshing twist from the usual "horror movie" plot starter.

after seeing this, i did some research to get more info and was surprised by the great reviews and story.

i'm going to have to get this and start it right away, thanks

zespectre · 04-27-2011, 03:55 PM

I think you'll enjoy it.

vulcan_girl · 04-27-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CWatkinsNash

I'm having a good run right now, so there's a few. As already mentioned, Shayne Parkinson - I'm almost finished with the second book of her Promises to Keep trilogy, and this one and the first are definitely 5-star. I suspect the third will be as well. The first book is free, the 2nd and 3rd are $1.99 (Smashwords). She also has a sequel to the trilogy, and I imagine that will end up on my virtual shelf soon.
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I loved this series!

I can't remember the last 5 star book I read. I'd consider that a book that as soon as I finished it, I re-read it immediately.

ImogenRose · 04-27-2011, 08:10 PM

Her Last Letter by Nancy Johnson

sean_oshea · 04-28-2011, 06:24 AM

I have always done a lot of reading, but lately I have been reading the fiction of a new indie author at Smashwords. His name is Jacob Drake and I recommend everything he has written. I especially enjoyed Dark Angel: Fallen, Rebirth of the Gods, Forever Undead, Darkness of the Light, Forever the Dark Grave and Superion. Each of these to me deserves five stars. Not to say his other books don't, because I think they d. I just didn't want to list all his books here in one post.
I also just read The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins and that was a five star book, too.

DreamWriter · 04-28-2011, 12:24 PM

Radium Halos (A novel about the Radium Dial Painters) by Shelley Stout. It is an interesting, well-written story based on true events. I enjoyed reading the book.

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sunnysmiles Addict Posts: 279 Karma: 1188010 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London Device: I pad air, kindle pw2 and kindle touch , kindle had fire Nook pad nook	Five smooth stones I thought it was so good it made me want to cry in parts.

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graphicsgirl Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 612 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook wifi, Ebookwise 1150, Dell Axim x5	The Vagrants by Yiyun Li

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astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Gardens of the Moon - [The Malazan Book of the Fallen #1] - by Steven Erikson Fantastic fantasy!

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avantman42 Wizard Posts: 1,090 Karma: 6058305 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite	The Losing Role by Steve Anderson. My first ebook, and my first by an indie author, I bought it from Smashwords while I was waiting for my Kindle. I'd intended to read it on the Kindle, but after reading a few pages, got hooked, and read the whole thing on computer screens, and I hate reading for any length of time on backlit LCD screens.

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Blue Tyson Blue Captain Posts: 1,595 Karma: 5000236 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G,Huawei Ideos X3,Kobo Mini	Godlike Machines - Jonathan Strahan

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zespectre BookMonkey Posts: 90 Karma: 18008 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Shenandoah Valley Device: NOOK, iPod Touch, Asus Netbook	Monster Hunter International - Larry Correia http://www.webscription.net/p-1024-m...rnational.aspx Okay, maybe not your "towering classic of western literature" but it sure was one fun rollicking adventure. The lead character's reaction to unexpected events at the beginning was a refreshing twist from the usual "horror movie" plot starter.

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zespectre BookMonkey Posts: 90 Karma: 18008 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Shenandoah Valley Device: NOOK, iPod Touch, Asus Netbook	I think you'll enjoy it.

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ImogenRose PORTAL Posts: 7,204 Karma: 2884640 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (3G), iPhone	Her Last Letter by Nancy Johnson

04-28-2011, 06:24 AM	#44
sean_oshea Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: kindle	I have always done a lot of reading, but lately I have been reading the fiction of a new indie author at Smashwords. His name is Jacob Drake and I recommend everything he has written. I especially enjoyed *Dark Angel: Fallen, Rebirth of the Gods, Forever Undead, Darkness of the Light, Forever the Dark Grave and Superion. Each of these to me deserves five stars. Not to say his other books don't, because I think they d. I just didn't want to list all his books here in one post. I also just read The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins* and that was a five star book, too.

04-28-2011, 12:24 PM	#45
DreamWriter Books are brain food. Posts: 2,950 Karma: 4836916 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: U.S. Device: Paperwhite · Fire HD6/HD8/HD10 · Galaxy Tab A7	Radium Halos (A novel about the Radium Dial Painters) by Shelley Stout. It is an interesting, well-written story based on true events. I enjoyed reading the book.