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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

The Mortal Instruments were fun, but certainly not the best thing I've read, a little too full of teenage angst for me. I couldn't get into the "The Girl Who..." I read the first 100 pages or so of the first book, and I can't remember disliking a book as much as that one when I first started reading it. I really liked Mistborn (although there were some cheesy parts, but overall I really enjoyed it). I loved Songs of Ice and Fire. Different strokes for different folks, there is no problem with that!



I love the Percy Jackson series, and the Riyria Revelations. Try watching the first two eps of the Song of Ice and Fire series, perhaps. The magical elements in the story are pushed into the background later in the book, I would rate it as similar to the Riyria revelations; in fact, there is less magic in the Songs of Ice and Fire series, and it deals with mature issues and complex plots. Judging by your comments, I think that you might like the series, but perhaps the beginning just failed to grab you. If you don't feel like reading it, don't worry, not everyone has to have the same taste!

and judging by your reply I think your advice is worthy, since your thoughts about those books are nearly the same as mine. I will re-try Mistborn and Songs of Ice and Fire later.

Originally Posted by pilotbob

The Girl book I read was ok... but didn't make me want to read the other two. I haven't read the Mortal one.

But, I very much enjoyed the Mistborn trilogy. How far into it did you get?

But, not everyone likes everything.

BOb

I don't remember how far 'cause I broke the screen and I didn't store anything with amazon. So reluctant to flip pages to see where I was.

Originally Posted by kennyc

Then you need to read "Homer & Langley" by E. L. Doctorow
or "Last Night on Twisted River" by John Irving.

Homer & Langley sounds fine. I'm not so sure about Irving. thanks anyway.

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I just finished (just about) The Hunger Games and highly recommend it. No magic or dragons to be found. I would almost call it a "thriller" even though it is supposed to be a "young adult" book. It's the first book that I have really "cried" during in a while during once specific section. Which seems to say I really cared about or could empathize with the characters.

ahh, Hunger games. I planned to read it but when time comes I just don't remember about its existence

Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks

Hey, you're in good company! I don't like those books either!!! Maybe you just like different stuff. A lot of those are fairly large (and rambling) books...

Plenty of other books out there. Try something lighter. Maybe it will be more fun!

No I obviously don't like anything lighter at the moment


GOOD NEWS: I tried Kingkiller chronicles last night and finally found a book I like after a while... thank you for all the advices so I'll come back to Mistborn, Hunger Games, Songs of Ice and Fire and Homer & Langley later when I finish Kingkiller.

Originally Posted by Fbone

To be honest I don't read books with wizards, magic, or supernatural elements.

so I suppose you don't like Harry Potter, do you?