Last love? Harry Potter - Page 3

queentess · 01-06-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by deferredreward

The most recent ones (Brandon Sanderson took over writing) don't drag nearly as much as the last few by Jordan, I had the feeling Jordan would drag the cash cow out as long as possible, while Sanderson is really wrapping things up now, each book has a feeling of accomplishment & progress.

I've read all the WOT books published so far, even dreaded Number 10 (which took me many years and many tries to get through). But I also recently reread the first book, and it was fabulous. As a stand-alone book (it does nicely wrap up at the end) I can highly recommend that book, even if I can't necessarily recommend the entire series to someone

I had forgotten how good that first book was, and why I was so enthralled with the series from the start.

ProfCrash · 01-06-2011, 01:36 PM

Sanderson's Way of the Kings is off to a great start. I read the first, and only published, book over Christmas and it is excellent. The start is a bit slow but it picks up nicely.

On a slightly different note: If you enjoyed Harry Potter you will probably enjoy the graphic novels "Tim Hunter: Age of Magic" It is a very similar concept and a lot darker but it is really well done. Also ABC Comics ran a series called Promethia that is by far one of the best written series I have ever encountered. Really great use of mythology, history, religion and awesome art. Neil Gaimon's Sandman series is brilliant. On a lighter note, there is the Elf Quest series by Wendi and Richard Pini that is extrodinarily good.

I know they cannot be read on e-reader, or I wouldn't read them on an e-reader unless it was 10 inches and in color, but they are very well done comic series that are very enjoyable.

I think sometimes we ignore the realm of comics and graphic novels because they are deemed to be very different then books and literature but these are some of my favorite series and are deserving of much praise.

Latinandgreek · 01-06-2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Sanderson's Way of the Kings is off to a great start. I read the first, and only published, book over Christmas and it is excellent. The start is a bit slow but it picks up nicely.

On a slightly different note: If you enjoyed Harry Potter you will probably enjoy the graphic novels "Tim Hunter: Age of Magic" It is a very similar concept and a lot darker but it is really well done. Also ABC Comics ran a series called Promethia that is by far one of the best written series I have ever encountered. Really great use of mythology, history, religion and awesome art. Neil Gaimon's Sandman series is brilliant. On a lighter note, there is the Elf Quest series by Wendi and Richard Pini that is extrodinarily good.

I know they cannot be read on e-reader, or I wouldn't read them on an e-reader unless it was 10 inches and in color, but they are very well done comic series that are very enjoyable.

I think sometimes we ignore the realm of comics and graphic novels because they are deemed to be very different then books and literature but these are some of my favorite series and are deserving of much praise.

We seem to have similar tastes.

I loved "The Way of Kings", "Sandman" (which I've read several times) and "Promethea". I'll have to check out the other series that you have mentioned.

Other graphic novel series that I've enjoyed are "Fables" "Y the Last Man" and "The Unwritten". I would especially recommend "The Unwritten" for fans of Harry Potter.

ProfCrash · 01-06-2011, 03:23 PM

Fables and Y The Last Man were excellent. I never got into DCcomics but I liked many of the Vertigo books. ABC was one of the few companies that I read every one of their comics.

It has been a while, I might have to look into the Trade Paper Backs for Fables and Y the Last Man. I stopped reading comics when I met my Hubby and found my reading time taken up by dating and other things.

Care · 01-06-2011, 05:01 PM

I haven't read Way of Kings yet, but I bought it when it came out. I didn't want to have to wait 2 years to read book 2, but I know I will read it soon.

Latinandgreek · 01-07-2011, 12:53 PM

I can't believe that I didn't mention "The Thief" (The Queen's Thief series, by Megan Whalen Turner). I just started reading "The Crown Conspiracy" and realized that it reminds a lot of this series. It is a series marketed to YA, but in my opinion it would be more readily enjoyed by adults. The writing is superb, and the characters are fantastic. I don't want to tell you too much about the series, so as not to spoil anything for you in case you decide to read it.

I enjoyed "The Magicians" by Lev Grossman. Not the best this I read in 2010, but an enjoyable read nonetheless, and I do plan on reading the sequel when it is published. Times described it as "Happy Potter for adults", and they weren't far off. While some elements of the novel really irritated me, there were other aspects that I thought were fantastic.

ProfCrash · 01-07-2011, 12:58 PM

The Night Angle Trilogy by Brent Weeks was really good.

DiapDealer · 01-08-2011, 07:54 AM

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The Night Angle Trilogy by Brent Weeks was really good.

I couldn't get past the silliness of the term "wetboy"

Deadly assassins should never be referred to with silly nicknames... if you don't intend your work to be silly, that is.

ProfCrash · 01-08-2011, 10:04 AM

heheh get past it. It is amazingly well done.

DiapDealer · 01-08-2011, 10:27 AM

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heheh get past it. It is amazingly well done.

Tried... couldn't.
Different strokes, I guess.

Crusader · 01-08-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I couldn't get past the silliness of the term "wetboy"

Deadly assassins should never be referred to with silly nicknames... if you don't intend your work to be silly, that is.

Seriously? That's why you gave up on the series? I loved it and it got me hooked on Brent Weeks. I think "wetboy" is more like jargon than a nickname, and it does get MUCH better in the later books.

DiapDealer · 01-08-2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Crusader

Seriously? That's why you gave up on the series? I loved it and it got me hooked on Brent Weeks. I think "wetboy" is more like jargon than a nickname, and it does get MUCH better in the later books.

Not the only reason... no. But silly words certainly rank right up there as one of the "deal breakers", yes. But it's OK, Weeks seems to have enough fans that he won't have to cry himself to sleep at night because his work just didn't do it for me.

DArenson · 01-08-2011, 02:19 PM

The Hunger Games, Ender's Game, Dragonlance. Those should keep you entertained for a while.

Crusader · 01-08-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Not the only reason... no. But silly words certainly rank right up there as one of the "deal breakers", yes. But it's OK, Weeks seems to have enough fans that he won't have to cry himself to sleep at night because his work just didn't do it for me.

True. You should give Black Prism a try. Can't remember any silly words in that one...

David Munch · 01-09-2011, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DArenson

The Hunger Games, Ender's Game, Dragonlance. Those should keep you entertained for a while.

Thumbs up for Dragonlance (I'm an addict), and Ender's Game is also quite nice.

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01-06-2011, 01:36 PM	#32
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Sanderson's Way of the Kings is off to a great start. I read the first, and only published, book over Christmas and it is excellent. The start is a bit slow but it picks up nicely. On a slightly different note: If you enjoyed Harry Potter you will probably enjoy the graphic novels "Tim Hunter: Age of Magic" It is a very similar concept and a lot darker but it is really well done. Also ABC Comics ran a series called Promethia that is by far one of the best written series I have ever encountered. Really great use of mythology, history, religion and awesome art. Neil Gaimon's Sandman series is brilliant. On a lighter note, there is the Elf Quest series by Wendi and Richard Pini that is extrodinarily good. I know they cannot be read on e-reader, or I wouldn't read them on an e-reader unless it was 10 inches and in color, but they are very well done comic series that are very enjoyable. I think sometimes we ignore the realm of comics and graphic novels because they are deemed to be very different then books and literature but these are some of my favorite series and are deserving of much praise.

01-06-2011, 03:23 PM	#34
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Fables and Y The Last Man were excellent. I never got into DCcomics but I liked many of the Vertigo books. ABC was one of the few companies that I read every one of their comics. It has been a while, I might have to look into the Trade Paper Backs for Fables and Y the Last Man. I stopped reading comics when I met my Hubby and found my reading time taken up by dating and other things.

01-06-2011, 05:01 PM	#35
Care Aes Sedai Posts: 659 Karma: 46166 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Aura and Kobo Mini, had a Nook, NOOKcolor, Nook STR.	I haven't read Way of Kings yet, but I bought it when it came out. I didn't want to have to wait 2 years to read book 2, but I know I will read it soon.

01-07-2011, 12:53 PM	#36
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	I can't believe that I didn't mention "The Thief" (The Queen's Thief series, by Megan Whalen Turner). I just started reading "The Crown Conspiracy" and realized that it reminds a lot of this series. It is a series marketed to YA, but in my opinion it would be more readily enjoyed by adults. The writing is superb, and the characters are fantastic. I don't want to tell you too much about the series, so as not to spoil anything for you in case you decide to read it. I enjoyed "The Magicians" by Lev Grossman. Not the best this I read in 2010, but an enjoyable read nonetheless, and I do plan on reading the sequel when it is published. Times described it as "Happy Potter for adults", and they weren't far off. While some elements of the novel really irritated me, there were other aspects that I thought were fantastic.

01-07-2011, 12:58 PM	#37
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	The Night Angle Trilogy by Brent Weeks was really good.

01-08-2011, 10:04 AM	#39
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	heheh get past it. It is amazingly well done.

01-08-2011, 02:19 PM	#43
DArenson ebookworm Posts: 268 Karma: 100026 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo, Kindle	The Hunger Games, Ender's Game, Dragonlance. Those should keep you entertained for a while.

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