yamtx73 0 #26 November 28, 2006 The Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series by Tad Williams is a good set, naturally the Lord of the Rings (and the Hobbit) as previously mentioned....The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #27 November 28, 2006 If you want to get her something that falls into that category and might end up being on her college reading list, then get her the series of paperbacks written by Carlos Castaneda. They are quite suspenseful and hard to put down once you start into them and she might even learn a thing or two. Of course you could always get her the series by Kurt Vonnegut if she hasn't already read some of those as there is plenty of outlandish stuff in his works as well."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icarusfx99 0 #28 November 28, 2006 If she likes fantasy books and you are looking for a series, then I can only recommend Terry Brooks. Start with the Sword of Shannara Trilogy and just keep going. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jarrodh 0 #29 November 28, 2006 QuoteEnder's Game by Orson Scott Card. I read that book at about that age and was my favorite sci-fi book for a long time... Dave is absolutely right! Enders Game is the best sci fi book Ive ever read. I read it as a senior in HS and now im a college student and its still one of my all time favorites. THe novel is also a part of a series so if she likes it then you can get her the whole set. Ive read all of the LOTR and Harry Potters multiple times and Enders Game blows them all away.2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 798 #30 November 28, 2006 I liked A Wrinkle in Time when I was about her age....but what do I know? I like murder myteries and war stories! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #31 November 28, 2006 Would she enjoy history? The forgotten Soldier - Guy Sajer Ghost Soldiers - Hampton Sides Lincoln - David Herbert Donald American Sphinx (The Character of Thomas Jefferson) - Joseph J. Ellis The Reluctant Admiral (Yamamoto and the Imperial Navy) - Hiroyuki Agawa Dutch - Edmund Morris p.s I only looked at the pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #32 November 28, 2006 QuoteIf you want to get her something that falls into that category and might end up being on her college reading list, then get her the series of paperbacks written by Carlos Castaneda. Quote Excellent choice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Broke 0 #33 November 28, 2006 hitch hikers guide to the galaxy series. It is a five book trilogyDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Broke 0 #34 November 28, 2006 QuoteQuoteEnder's Game by Orson Scott Card. I read that book at about that age and was my favorite sci-fi book for a long time... Dave is absolutely right! Enders Game is the best sci fi book Ive ever read. I read it as a senior in HS and now im a college student and its still one of my all time favorites. THe novel is also a part of a series so if she likes it then you can get her the whole set. Ive read all of the LOTR and Harry Potters multiple times and Enders Game blows them all away. I found Speaker for the Dead a slow and painful read even though I loved Enders GameDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #35 November 28, 2006 I was just in Target and bought the 2 books in the alagaesia trilogy that are out. She'll probably like that a movie is coming out based on the first book next month. Keep the suggestions coming, she's a fast reader if she likes the book.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #36 November 28, 2006 How about.. Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Katz 0 #37 November 28, 2006 How about books by Anne McCaffrey? Dragon Riders of Pern series.PMS #330 MB #4014 "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...and those that mind...don't matter." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #38 November 28, 2006 I really enjoyed "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" but she might not enjoy that as much... This is from the UofF English Department's website for their sophomore level poetry class: Quote * Norton Anthology of Modern Poems * Seamus Heaney, Field Work * Elizabeth Bishop, Complete Poems * Gjertrud Schnackenberg, Supernatural Love: Poems 1976–1992 * Anthony Hecht, Collected Earlier Poems * James McAuley, Versification Another UofF reading list. This one for a class that delves into the "American Novel." QuoteReadings may include Samuel Richardson’s Pamela, Laurence Sterne’s Sentimental Journey, William Hill Brown’s The Power of Sympathy, Hannah Webster Foster’s The Coquette, Susanna Rowson’s Charlotte Temple, Royall Tyler’s The Algerine Captive, William Godwin’s Caleb Williams, and Charles Brockden Brown’s Edgar Huntly, as well as critical works by Michael McKeon, Nancy Armstrong, Mikhail Bakhtin, Fredric Jameson, and Franco Moretti. Assignments will include weekly responses, two short papers to be turned in during the course of the semester, and a final, longer paper. I'm sure that the above list would be the best thing to go with, especially if she wants to go to college. I picked UofF for my searching for obvious reasons; however, it would not be hard to find the listings for other colleges.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pug 0 #39 November 28, 2006 - George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series might be an idea (the first book is "A Game of Thrones") - Roger Zelazny's "Amber" books (the first series at least) - John Crowley's "Little Big" - Gene Wolfe's "Book of the New Sun" series - Pretty much anything by Isaac Asimov - Maybe something by R.E. Feist, Julian May, or Gordon R. Dickson In the UK there are two series, entitled "SF Masterworks" and "Fantasy Masterworks" that are (re-)publishing pretty much all of the classics (e.g., Olaf Stapledon, Alfred Bester, Cordwainer Smith, E.R. Eddison, Jack Vance) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mfrese 0 #40 November 28, 2006 In the "suspense/mystery" category, I love the Dave Robicheaux detective novels by James Lee Burke. He's one of the most vivid writers around, and the series definitely hits the dark side of New Orleans and southern Louisiana. And if she likes them, I think there are about 13 in the series... There is a little sex in them, but nothing super graphic. Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 1 #41 November 28, 2006 QuoteLook into Neil Gaiman's American Gods It has mystery, sci fi, magic, pagans... I thought Anansi Boys and Underworld were significantly better. His book with Terry Pratchett Good Omens is also excellent, as well as being damn funny. Terry Pratchett has written a large number of very good books. She might enjoy one or more of the Discworld novels. Guards, Guards is a particular favorite of mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kingbunky 3 #42 November 28, 2006 'kiln people' by david brin was a very good read. "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Michele 1 #43 November 29, 2006 QuoteHow about books by Anne McCaffrey? Dragon Riders of Pern series. I loved those! I still remember summers passed sitting under a tree wishing I had my own dragon. Threadfire! Fardles!! Great suggestion, and definitely a group of books that will keep her occupied for a while. And the Crystal Singer trilogy, too...those were wayyyy cool. The Ship Who Sang as well. Lots of Anne McCaffrey books out there that are fantasy, sci-fi, and perfect for a high school girl. You also might want to consider the first few Dune books. I love the whole series, but it gets rather intense and pretty complicated, so it's not light reading. And I'd also echo the Wrinkle in Time group by M. L'Engle. It gets very interesting, especially the last book. Introduction to tesseracts and black holes and mitochondria as well as being a wonderful adventure story with a female heroine as the good guy. Madeleine L'Engle has a great additional group of books, too, entwining science fiction and fantasy in a real world setting. Great stuff, classics all. And last note, 'Mama...my father gave me a gift card tucked into a great book last year. I didn't realize it was there until I was about 1/2 way through the book, and it was for Barnes and Noble. I had some great fun going there and choosing which book to read next - several times. Gift cards are great, especially for a young lady. That way, you can get the first book in a series, tuck the card into it, and let her choose to buy the rest of them in the group, or choose something else. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtimebabe24 0 #44 November 29, 2006 Im her age... I have recently read Jennifer Weiners "Little Earthquakes" Nicholas Sparks "The Guardian, Night in Rodanthe, and the Wedding." Jodi Picoult "The Tenth Circle." And my favorite, "The Devil Wears Prada." hope that helps....."The most wasted day of all is that upon which we have not laughed..." Nicholas Chamfort. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fields 0 #45 November 29, 2006 Snowcrash by Neil Stephenson."And the sky is blue and righteous in every direction" Survivor Chuck Palahniuk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LouDiamond 1 #46 November 29, 2006 QuoteSnowcrash by Neil Stephenson. That is a very good Sci-Fi book,even if it is an oldie.Too bad the rest of Stephenson's books aren't as good. I'll also add that the book Starship Troopers is another excellent read(too bad the movie blew chuncks). Armor is also another good book in the same vein worth checking out."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fields 0 #47 November 29, 2006 I thought of it, because I had given it to my niece, who is in HS. She liked it. I wouldn't recommend any his other books (I have only read Zodiac, Diamond Age, and Cryptonomicon). I've have given her other SciFi books like Idoru by William Gibson and some Octavia Butler."And the sky is blue and righteous in every direction" Survivor Chuck Palahniuk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CaptainOKaos 0 #48 December 8, 2006 'Eyes of the Dragon' it was originally released under a secondary pen name but now I believe it is reprint under the more famous of his monikers : Stephen King. EXCELLENT BOOK, originally released under different name because the story line is SO different, then the novel genre for which he is most famous for. This one is a fantasional type, with a great storyline, and plot. And it tends to keep you interested and guessing throughout. Nothing like the Gore he is more famous for, except in the respect of how well written it is. She should love it !You're as wonderful as a slinkie!! NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites siddacious 0 #49 December 8, 2006 Some of my all time and recent favorites: Enders Game - Orson Scott Card -this book is responsible for making me the ravenous reader I am today Neuromancer - William Gibson -classic sci-fi Snow Crash - Neil Stephenson -awesome, though slow at times. Cryptonomicon is more well rounded though missing the "oh my god that is awesome" factor Cryptonomicon - Neil Stephenson -really, I like just about everything I've read of Stephenson's Dune - Frank Herbert -absolute classic. An icon. Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkein -same as above Downbelow Station - C.J. Cherryh -Cherryh has the most believable, strong woman characters I've ever read. Probably helps that the author is a Woman herself. She also has a very unique and interesting writing style Lilith's Brood - Octavia Butler Nathan's Run - John Gilstrap Diaspora - Greg Egan -I think about the contents of this book more often than just about anything else, except perhaps Dune. Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy - Duglas Adams -absolutely required reading for any goodfball/sci-fi fan Starship Troopers - Robert Heinlein -awesome, and I liked the movie too! Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman Call of Cthulu and Other Weird Stories - H.P. Lovecraft Tons more, but I think that should do for now! Any one (or five) of these books would make excellent presents.A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 2fat2fly 0 #50 December 8, 2006 I was thinking about this thread this morning because I saw my copy of "The Free Bards" Mercedes Lackey and I wanted to recommend it-I get to work and it's been bumped-how fortuitousI am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
warpedskydiver 0 #31 November 28, 2006 Would she enjoy history? The forgotten Soldier - Guy Sajer Ghost Soldiers - Hampton Sides Lincoln - David Herbert Donald American Sphinx (The Character of Thomas Jefferson) - Joseph J. Ellis The Reluctant Admiral (Yamamoto and the Imperial Navy) - Hiroyuki Agawa Dutch - Edmund Morris p.s I only looked at the pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #32 November 28, 2006 QuoteIf you want to get her something that falls into that category and might end up being on her college reading list, then get her the series of paperbacks written by Carlos Castaneda. Quote Excellent choice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Broke 0 #33 November 28, 2006 hitch hikers guide to the galaxy series. It is a five book trilogyDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Broke 0 #34 November 28, 2006 QuoteQuoteEnder's Game by Orson Scott Card. I read that book at about that age and was my favorite sci-fi book for a long time... Dave is absolutely right! Enders Game is the best sci fi book Ive ever read. I read it as a senior in HS and now im a college student and its still one of my all time favorites. THe novel is also a part of a series so if she likes it then you can get her the whole set. Ive read all of the LOTR and Harry Potters multiple times and Enders Game blows them all away. I found Speaker for the Dead a slow and painful read even though I loved Enders GameDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #35 November 28, 2006 I was just in Target and bought the 2 books in the alagaesia trilogy that are out. She'll probably like that a movie is coming out based on the first book next month. Keep the suggestions coming, she's a fast reader if she likes the book.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #36 November 28, 2006 How about.. Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Katz 0 #37 November 28, 2006 How about books by Anne McCaffrey? Dragon Riders of Pern series.PMS #330 MB #4014 "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...and those that mind...don't matter." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #38 November 28, 2006 I really enjoyed "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" but she might not enjoy that as much... This is from the UofF English Department's website for their sophomore level poetry class: Quote * Norton Anthology of Modern Poems * Seamus Heaney, Field Work * Elizabeth Bishop, Complete Poems * Gjertrud Schnackenberg, Supernatural Love: Poems 1976–1992 * Anthony Hecht, Collected Earlier Poems * James McAuley, Versification Another UofF reading list. This one for a class that delves into the "American Novel." QuoteReadings may include Samuel Richardson’s Pamela, Laurence Sterne’s Sentimental Journey, William Hill Brown’s The Power of Sympathy, Hannah Webster Foster’s The Coquette, Susanna Rowson’s Charlotte Temple, Royall Tyler’s The Algerine Captive, William Godwin’s Caleb Williams, and Charles Brockden Brown’s Edgar Huntly, as well as critical works by Michael McKeon, Nancy Armstrong, Mikhail Bakhtin, Fredric Jameson, and Franco Moretti. Assignments will include weekly responses, two short papers to be turned in during the course of the semester, and a final, longer paper. I'm sure that the above list would be the best thing to go with, especially if she wants to go to college. I picked UofF for my searching for obvious reasons; however, it would not be hard to find the listings for other colleges.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pug 0 #39 November 28, 2006 - George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series might be an idea (the first book is "A Game of Thrones") - Roger Zelazny's "Amber" books (the first series at least) - John Crowley's "Little Big" - Gene Wolfe's "Book of the New Sun" series - Pretty much anything by Isaac Asimov - Maybe something by R.E. Feist, Julian May, or Gordon R. Dickson In the UK there are two series, entitled "SF Masterworks" and "Fantasy Masterworks" that are (re-)publishing pretty much all of the classics (e.g., Olaf Stapledon, Alfred Bester, Cordwainer Smith, E.R. Eddison, Jack Vance) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mfrese 0 #40 November 28, 2006 In the "suspense/mystery" category, I love the Dave Robicheaux detective novels by James Lee Burke. He's one of the most vivid writers around, and the series definitely hits the dark side of New Orleans and southern Louisiana. And if she likes them, I think there are about 13 in the series... There is a little sex in them, but nothing super graphic. Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 1 #41 November 28, 2006 QuoteLook into Neil Gaiman's American Gods It has mystery, sci fi, magic, pagans... I thought Anansi Boys and Underworld were significantly better. His book with Terry Pratchett Good Omens is also excellent, as well as being damn funny. Terry Pratchett has written a large number of very good books. She might enjoy one or more of the Discworld novels. Guards, Guards is a particular favorite of mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kingbunky 3 #42 November 28, 2006 'kiln people' by david brin was a very good read. "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Michele 1 #43 November 29, 2006 QuoteHow about books by Anne McCaffrey? Dragon Riders of Pern series. I loved those! I still remember summers passed sitting under a tree wishing I had my own dragon. Threadfire! Fardles!! Great suggestion, and definitely a group of books that will keep her occupied for a while. And the Crystal Singer trilogy, too...those were wayyyy cool. The Ship Who Sang as well. Lots of Anne McCaffrey books out there that are fantasy, sci-fi, and perfect for a high school girl. You also might want to consider the first few Dune books. I love the whole series, but it gets rather intense and pretty complicated, so it's not light reading. And I'd also echo the Wrinkle in Time group by M. L'Engle. It gets very interesting, especially the last book. Introduction to tesseracts and black holes and mitochondria as well as being a wonderful adventure story with a female heroine as the good guy. Madeleine L'Engle has a great additional group of books, too, entwining science fiction and fantasy in a real world setting. Great stuff, classics all. And last note, 'Mama...my father gave me a gift card tucked into a great book last year. I didn't realize it was there until I was about 1/2 way through the book, and it was for Barnes and Noble. I had some great fun going there and choosing which book to read next - several times. Gift cards are great, especially for a young lady. That way, you can get the first book in a series, tuck the card into it, and let her choose to buy the rest of them in the group, or choose something else. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtimebabe24 0 #44 November 29, 2006 Im her age... I have recently read Jennifer Weiners "Little Earthquakes" Nicholas Sparks "The Guardian, Night in Rodanthe, and the Wedding." Jodi Picoult "The Tenth Circle." And my favorite, "The Devil Wears Prada." hope that helps....."The most wasted day of all is that upon which we have not laughed..." Nicholas Chamfort. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fields 0 #45 November 29, 2006 Snowcrash by Neil Stephenson."And the sky is blue and righteous in every direction" Survivor Chuck Palahniuk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LouDiamond 1 #46 November 29, 2006 QuoteSnowcrash by Neil Stephenson. That is a very good Sci-Fi book,even if it is an oldie.Too bad the rest of Stephenson's books aren't as good. I'll also add that the book Starship Troopers is another excellent read(too bad the movie blew chuncks). Armor is also another good book in the same vein worth checking out."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fields 0 #47 November 29, 2006 I thought of it, because I had given it to my niece, who is in HS. She liked it. I wouldn't recommend any his other books (I have only read Zodiac, Diamond Age, and Cryptonomicon). I've have given her other SciFi books like Idoru by William Gibson and some Octavia Butler."And the sky is blue and righteous in every direction" Survivor Chuck Palahniuk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CaptainOKaos 0 #48 December 8, 2006 'Eyes of the Dragon' it was originally released under a secondary pen name but now I believe it is reprint under the more famous of his monikers : Stephen King. EXCELLENT BOOK, originally released under different name because the story line is SO different, then the novel genre for which he is most famous for. This one is a fantasional type, with a great storyline, and plot. And it tends to keep you interested and guessing throughout. Nothing like the Gore he is more famous for, except in the respect of how well written it is. She should love it !You're as wonderful as a slinkie!! NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites siddacious 0 #49 December 8, 2006 Some of my all time and recent favorites: Enders Game - Orson Scott Card -this book is responsible for making me the ravenous reader I am today Neuromancer - William Gibson -classic sci-fi Snow Crash - Neil Stephenson -awesome, though slow at times. Cryptonomicon is more well rounded though missing the "oh my god that is awesome" factor Cryptonomicon - Neil Stephenson -really, I like just about everything I've read of Stephenson's Dune - Frank Herbert -absolute classic. An icon. Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkein -same as above Downbelow Station - C.J. Cherryh -Cherryh has the most believable, strong woman characters I've ever read. Probably helps that the author is a Woman herself. She also has a very unique and interesting writing style Lilith's Brood - Octavia Butler Nathan's Run - John Gilstrap Diaspora - Greg Egan -I think about the contents of this book more often than just about anything else, except perhaps Dune. Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy - Duglas Adams -absolutely required reading for any goodfball/sci-fi fan Starship Troopers - Robert Heinlein -awesome, and I liked the movie too! Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman Call of Cthulu and Other Weird Stories - H.P. Lovecraft Tons more, but I think that should do for now! Any one (or five) of these books would make excellent presents.A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 2fat2fly 0 #50 December 8, 2006 I was thinking about this thread this morning because I saw my copy of "The Free Bards" Mercedes Lackey and I wanted to recommend it-I get to work and it's been bumped-how fortuitousI am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
Broke 0 #33 November 28, 2006 hitch hikers guide to the galaxy series. It is a five book trilogyDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #34 November 28, 2006 QuoteQuoteEnder's Game by Orson Scott Card. I read that book at about that age and was my favorite sci-fi book for a long time... Dave is absolutely right! Enders Game is the best sci fi book Ive ever read. I read it as a senior in HS and now im a college student and its still one of my all time favorites. THe novel is also a part of a series so if she likes it then you can get her the whole set. Ive read all of the LOTR and Harry Potters multiple times and Enders Game blows them all away. I found Speaker for the Dead a slow and painful read even though I loved Enders GameDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #35 November 28, 2006 I was just in Target and bought the 2 books in the alagaesia trilogy that are out. She'll probably like that a movie is coming out based on the first book next month. Keep the suggestions coming, she's a fast reader if she likes the book.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #36 November 28, 2006 How about.. Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katz 0 #37 November 28, 2006 How about books by Anne McCaffrey? Dragon Riders of Pern series.PMS #330 MB #4014 "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...and those that mind...don't matter." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #38 November 28, 2006 I really enjoyed "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" but she might not enjoy that as much... This is from the UofF English Department's website for their sophomore level poetry class: Quote * Norton Anthology of Modern Poems * Seamus Heaney, Field Work * Elizabeth Bishop, Complete Poems * Gjertrud Schnackenberg, Supernatural Love: Poems 1976–1992 * Anthony Hecht, Collected Earlier Poems * James McAuley, Versification Another UofF reading list. This one for a class that delves into the "American Novel." QuoteReadings may include Samuel Richardson’s Pamela, Laurence Sterne’s Sentimental Journey, William Hill Brown’s The Power of Sympathy, Hannah Webster Foster’s The Coquette, Susanna Rowson’s Charlotte Temple, Royall Tyler’s The Algerine Captive, William Godwin’s Caleb Williams, and Charles Brockden Brown’s Edgar Huntly, as well as critical works by Michael McKeon, Nancy Armstrong, Mikhail Bakhtin, Fredric Jameson, and Franco Moretti. Assignments will include weekly responses, two short papers to be turned in during the course of the semester, and a final, longer paper. I'm sure that the above list would be the best thing to go with, especially if she wants to go to college. I picked UofF for my searching for obvious reasons; however, it would not be hard to find the listings for other colleges.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug 0 #39 November 28, 2006 - George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series might be an idea (the first book is "A Game of Thrones") - Roger Zelazny's "Amber" books (the first series at least) - John Crowley's "Little Big" - Gene Wolfe's "Book of the New Sun" series - Pretty much anything by Isaac Asimov - Maybe something by R.E. Feist, Julian May, or Gordon R. Dickson In the UK there are two series, entitled "SF Masterworks" and "Fantasy Masterworks" that are (re-)publishing pretty much all of the classics (e.g., Olaf Stapledon, Alfred Bester, Cordwainer Smith, E.R. Eddison, Jack Vance) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfrese 0 #40 November 28, 2006 In the "suspense/mystery" category, I love the Dave Robicheaux detective novels by James Lee Burke. He's one of the most vivid writers around, and the series definitely hits the dark side of New Orleans and southern Louisiana. And if she likes them, I think there are about 13 in the series... There is a little sex in them, but nothing super graphic. Doctor I ain't gonna die, Just write me an alibi! ---- Lemmy/Slash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #41 November 28, 2006 QuoteLook into Neil Gaiman's American Gods It has mystery, sci fi, magic, pagans... I thought Anansi Boys and Underworld were significantly better. His book with Terry Pratchett Good Omens is also excellent, as well as being damn funny. Terry Pratchett has written a large number of very good books. She might enjoy one or more of the Discworld novels. Guards, Guards is a particular favorite of mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #42 November 28, 2006 'kiln people' by david brin was a very good read. "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #43 November 29, 2006 QuoteHow about books by Anne McCaffrey? Dragon Riders of Pern series. I loved those! I still remember summers passed sitting under a tree wishing I had my own dragon. Threadfire! Fardles!! Great suggestion, and definitely a group of books that will keep her occupied for a while. And the Crystal Singer trilogy, too...those were wayyyy cool. The Ship Who Sang as well. Lots of Anne McCaffrey books out there that are fantasy, sci-fi, and perfect for a high school girl. You also might want to consider the first few Dune books. I love the whole series, but it gets rather intense and pretty complicated, so it's not light reading. And I'd also echo the Wrinkle in Time group by M. L'Engle. It gets very interesting, especially the last book. Introduction to tesseracts and black holes and mitochondria as well as being a wonderful adventure story with a female heroine as the good guy. Madeleine L'Engle has a great additional group of books, too, entwining science fiction and fantasy in a real world setting. Great stuff, classics all. And last note, 'Mama...my father gave me a gift card tucked into a great book last year. I didn't realize it was there until I was about 1/2 way through the book, and it was for Barnes and Noble. I had some great fun going there and choosing which book to read next - several times. Gift cards are great, especially for a young lady. That way, you can get the first book in a series, tuck the card into it, and let her choose to buy the rest of them in the group, or choose something else. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtimebabe24 0 #44 November 29, 2006 Im her age... I have recently read Jennifer Weiners "Little Earthquakes" Nicholas Sparks "The Guardian, Night in Rodanthe, and the Wedding." Jodi Picoult "The Tenth Circle." And my favorite, "The Devil Wears Prada." hope that helps....."The most wasted day of all is that upon which we have not laughed..." Nicholas Chamfort. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fields 0 #45 November 29, 2006 Snowcrash by Neil Stephenson."And the sky is blue and righteous in every direction" Survivor Chuck Palahniuk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #46 November 29, 2006 QuoteSnowcrash by Neil Stephenson. That is a very good Sci-Fi book,even if it is an oldie.Too bad the rest of Stephenson's books aren't as good. I'll also add that the book Starship Troopers is another excellent read(too bad the movie blew chuncks). Armor is also another good book in the same vein worth checking out."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fields 0 #47 November 29, 2006 I thought of it, because I had given it to my niece, who is in HS. She liked it. I wouldn't recommend any his other books (I have only read Zodiac, Diamond Age, and Cryptonomicon). I've have given her other SciFi books like Idoru by William Gibson and some Octavia Butler."And the sky is blue and righteous in every direction" Survivor Chuck Palahniuk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainOKaos 0 #48 December 8, 2006 'Eyes of the Dragon' it was originally released under a secondary pen name but now I believe it is reprint under the more famous of his monikers : Stephen King. EXCELLENT BOOK, originally released under different name because the story line is SO different, then the novel genre for which he is most famous for. This one is a fantasional type, with a great storyline, and plot. And it tends to keep you interested and guessing throughout. Nothing like the Gore he is more famous for, except in the respect of how well written it is. She should love it !You're as wonderful as a slinkie!! NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siddacious 0 #49 December 8, 2006 Some of my all time and recent favorites: Enders Game - Orson Scott Card -this book is responsible for making me the ravenous reader I am today Neuromancer - William Gibson -classic sci-fi Snow Crash - Neil Stephenson -awesome, though slow at times. Cryptonomicon is more well rounded though missing the "oh my god that is awesome" factor Cryptonomicon - Neil Stephenson -really, I like just about everything I've read of Stephenson's Dune - Frank Herbert -absolute classic. An icon. Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkein -same as above Downbelow Station - C.J. Cherryh -Cherryh has the most believable, strong woman characters I've ever read. Probably helps that the author is a Woman herself. She also has a very unique and interesting writing style Lilith's Brood - Octavia Butler Nathan's Run - John Gilstrap Diaspora - Greg Egan -I think about the contents of this book more often than just about anything else, except perhaps Dune. Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy - Duglas Adams -absolutely required reading for any goodfball/sci-fi fan Starship Troopers - Robert Heinlein -awesome, and I liked the movie too! Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman Call of Cthulu and Other Weird Stories - H.P. Lovecraft Tons more, but I think that should do for now! Any one (or five) of these books would make excellent presents.A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #50 December 8, 2006 I was thinking about this thread this morning because I saw my copy of "The Free Bards" Mercedes Lackey and I wanted to recommend it-I get to work and it's been bumped-how fortuitousI am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
