Recommend me some books and I shall do the same

[m_mcgregor]

Being rather ill lately has made me want to curl up with a good book (or audiobook, thanks to migraines), but the problem is I tend to have a hard time finding a book I can really get into. For the last two years I've asked all of you out there to recommend TV shows to me, and I've gotten into some great shows because of that - Avatar: The Last

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Re: Recommendations

[m_mcgregor]

Actually I originally read The Forever War as basically a counterpoint to Starship Troopers. I was reading reviews about Troopers after I'd finished it and found someone who said a great counter to it was TFW. They were definitely right, and I enjoyed The Forever War a whole heck of a lot more. I wasn't aware that he'd actually written a sequel to it, so I'll definitely check into that.

I also have actually tried to read Lord of Light several times, but just could never seem to get into it. Maybe I'll give it another shot, since you're right that almost anything Zelazny's written is pretty damn decent.

As far as my apparent love of epic fantasy goes, I guess that's mostly because I like a story that doesn't end quickly. I'm a fast reader, and a three-hundred page book will not even last me an afternoon. A nice big fantasy series can keep me occupied for over a week, and I love the feeling of being fully engrossed in another world. It doesn't necessarily have to be a fantasy book (sci-fi works too), but I just like having a nice long story to sink my teeth into.

I will definitely look at a lot of the books you've listed here, cause they sound like good possibilities. Thanks.