[emerald_dragyn]

HAHA!

That's really funny that you all liked the old kingdom books. I read Lirael, but when I was halfway through Sabriel I borrowed 'The Gift' from the library, and began to read it for the first time. It was so good I scrapped Sabriel all together and never went back. Also the laminated aeroplane thing was a little odd. I'm not crazy about very out-there stuff. I also like Eragon (so into dragons, hence my name), Robert Jordan's 'Wheel of Time', and Song of the Lioness, though I only just discovered it and it's a bit young for me.

I'm also planning to read the earthsea books in the near future, coz they got such a good review!

Emerald :) :) :)

[Bridie]

ive read every book in my house(which is beggining to look like a small libray of fantasy books!) and was wondering are there any books people here could reccomend me.

[emerald_dragyn]

Well I really enjoyed 'Trickster's choice' and 'Trickster's Queen' by Tamora pierce....

[Becks]

I love Dragons too, Emerald!!

I really really need a book to read......Im getting too fustrated with trying to draw the characters, I think I did a better job of copying the broach and lyre, but they are no work of art.....................................

[Becks]

The Cry of the Icemark is very good!!!

[owleye]

i cant buy any books soon :( i read them too quick and im a bit in dept :(

[Quinn]

Let me see, most of the books I'd recommend have been mentioned (eg Old Kingdom Trilogy, His Dark Materials, Obernewtyn, The Immortals - the first fantasy series I ever read!). Here are a couple of others:
Trudi Canavan - the Black Magician Trilogy (made me cry)
Terry Goodkind - Sword of Truth Series (this one's still going, and as a series it's been a bit up and down, but still has its gripping, emotional moments).
Russell Kirkpatrick - The Fire of Heaven Trilogy. I was attracted to these books because of their beautiful covers. Good stuff.
Three years ago I would've recommended Robert Jordan but his latest books have become very confusing plot-wise...no offence to any big fans out there.
Non fantasy: Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca (chilling stuff), the Brontes (love Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre), curious incident of the dog in the night, brian caswell...there are more but can't remember.
I also just remembered a book by gillian rubenstein (aka Lian Hearn) called "Galax Arena". It's the first in a series and it's more sci-fi than fantasy, but original and engaging just the same.

[Gemini]

Like your Favs Quinn :D... seeing as I share most of them :D

Can anyone recommend some good stand alone reads? I can't get involved with a series right now b/c i just don't have enough time :D, i'm looking forward to the teeniest slither of book time during the hols.... oh god, i wish it was November 18th already, i'm REALLY over school.....

[Becks]

Heres some very good books, that I think are stand alone........

Raging Quiet, The hunting of the last dragon - both by Sherryl Jordan....

The Sight - David Clement Davies
The Foreshadowing - Marcus Sedgewick

[Gemini]

i've already read the Raging Quiet... twice actualy :D, i loved it as much as you guys seemed to :D

thanks for the other suggestions