Your favorite EPIC novel. - Page 3

DixieGal · 06-10-2008, 04:46 PM

Make that Lord Valentine's Castle.

jwhayn · 06-10-2008, 04:56 PM

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.

Now take a second to smile at us poor country boys before you respond.

Mindy · 06-10-2008, 05:07 PM

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.

carandol · 06-10-2008, 06:21 PM

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.

=X= · 06-10-2008, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lima_dat

I'll start:
Aztec by Gary Jennings

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.

Lima_dat · 06-10-2008, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =X=

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.

Cool, I'll check it out. Thanks!

Basqueman · 06-11-2008, 12:44 AM

The Aubrey/Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian. A continuous epic spanning 20 volumes starting with Master and Commander.

The Stand by Stephen King

Basqueman · 06-11-2008, 12:49 AM

[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!!

Bytor · 06-11-2008, 01:29 PM

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'.

UncleDuke · 06-11-2008, 01:51 PM

war and peace,
a short sweet love story
of one for their country

astrodad · 06-11-2008, 03:38 PM

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!

Daithi · 06-11-2008, 05:34 PM

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.

gmvasco · 06-11-2008, 07:05 PM

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...)

montsnmags · 06-11-2008, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmvasco

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...)

Hah! That'll teach you for telling me what to do! See? I'm not ignoring your post at all! What are you going to do about it? Huh?

(Yes, Dune is a goody. Nice opening gambit, gmvasco.

)

Cheers,
Marc

Elsi · 06-11-2008, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnawingonfoot

My treebook copy of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell made my hands hurt every time I opened it, but it was sooo worth it. Ginormous and full of hilarious goodness, though an ebook version would've felt better.

Sorry. This is one of the very few books that I've abandoned part-way through. I found it only mildly interesting and had not finished it when the 2 week check-out period from the library was coming to an end. I did write down the page number so I could resume reading some day in the future if the spirit so moved me. So far, however, I've found other things to read.

06-10-2008, 04:56 PM	#32
jwhayn Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 2685 Join Date: Aug 2004 Device: Kindle Voyage	Low brow entry 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. Now take a second to smile at us poor country boys before you respond.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
* Epic Fantasy * Vengeance	lecoeur	Self-Promotions by Authors and Publishers	11	06-15-2011 06:32 AM
Firefly Island, epic fantasy novel	DArenson	Self-Promotions by Authors and Publishers	49	04-13-2011 08:32 PM
Unutterably Silly Epic album covers	happy_terd	Lounge	35	11-24-2010 09:18 PM
EPIC awards comp open	grimo1re	News	0	07-27-2009 01:17 AM
Formatting epic poems with line numbers?	Lima_dat	Workshop	4	02-25-2008 03:53 PM

06-10-2008, 04:46 PM	#31
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Make that Lord Valentine's Castle.

06-10-2008, 05:07 PM	#33
Mindy Away with the Faeries Posts: 483 Karma: 8459 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Sony PRS 650	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
carandol Evangelist Posts: 423 Karma: 2153430 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: BeBook	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.

06-11-2008, 12:44 AM	#37
Basqueman Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Device: PRS-505	The Aubrey/Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian. A continuous epic spanning 20 volumes starting with Master and Commander. The Stand by Stephen King

06-11-2008, 12:49 AM	#38
Basqueman Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Device: PRS-505	[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
Bytor Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 84 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Virginia Device: Kindle	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'.

06-11-2008, 01:51 PM	#40
UncleDuke books & doughnuts Posts: 882 Karma: 37857 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: usa Device: sony reader, kindle2	war and peace, a short sweet love story of one for their country

06-11-2008, 03:38 PM	#41
astrodad Guru Posts: 962 Karma: 568242 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Kindle Paperwhite 1, iPad, iPhone	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!

06-11-2008, 05:34 PM	#42
Daithi Publishers are evil! Posts: 2,418 Karma: 36205264 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: Various Kindles	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
gmvasco Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 630 Join Date: Apr 2005	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...)