Favorite Book Series - here are mine - what are yours?

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Monster Hunter International series by Larry Correia
  • Monster Hunter International - read
  • Monster Hunter Vendetta - read
  • Monster Hunter Alpha - read
  • Monster Hunter Legion - read

Grimnoir Chronicles by Larry Correia
  • Hard Magic - read
  • Spellbound - read


Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne
  • Grimoire of the Lamb (prequel novella - don't read first) - read
  • Hounded - read
  • Hexed - read
  • Hammered - read
  • Tricked - read
  • Two Ravens and One Crow (novella) - read
  • Trapped - read
  • Hunted - read
  • Shattered - (upcoming)


Demon Cycle series by Peter Brett
  • The Warded Man - read
  • The Desert Spear - read
  • The Daylight War - read


Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind
  • The First Confessor: The Legend of Magda Searus (prequel - don't read first)
  • Wizard's First Rule - read
  • Stone of Tears - read
  • Blood of the Fold - read
  • Temple of the Winds - read
  • Soul of the Fire - read
  • Faith of the Fallen - read
  • The Pillars of Creation - read
  • Naked Empire - read
  • Chainfire - read
  • Phantom - read
  • Confessor (Final Book) - read
  • Debt of Bones ("postquel") - read


Dave Robicheaux series by James Lee Burke
  • The Neon Rain - read
  • Heaven's Prisoners
  • Black Cherry Blues - read
  • A Morning for Flamingoes
  • A Stained White Radiance
  • In the Electric Mist With Confederate Dead
  • Dixie City Jam
  • Burning Angel
  • Cadillac Jukebox
  • Sunset Limited
  • Purple Cane Road
  • Jolie Blon's Bounce
  • Last Car to Elysian Fields
  • Crusader's Cross - read
  • Pegasus Descending - read
  • The Tin Roof Blowdown - read
  • Swan Peak - read
  • The Glass Rainbow - read
  • Creole Belle - read
  • Light of the World - read


Daemon series by Daniel Suarez

  • Daemon - read
  • Freedom (TM) - read



The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie

  • The Blade Itself - read
  • Before They Are Hanged - read
  • Last Argument of Kings - read


Jack Reacher series by Lee Child
  • Killing Floor - read
  • Die Trying - read
  • Tripwire - read
  • Running Blind - read
  • Echo Burning - read
  • Without Fail - read
  • Persuader - read
  • The Enemy - read
  • One Shot - read
  • The Hard Way - read
  • Bad Luck and Trouble - read
  • Nothing to Lose - read
  • Gone Tomorrow - read
  • 61 Hours - read
  • Worth Dying For - read
  • The Affair - read
  • A Wanted Man - read
  • Never Go Back - read


Myron Bolitar series by Harlan Coben

  • Deal Breaker - read
  • Drop Shot - read
  • Fade Away - read
  • Back Spin - read
  • One False Move - read
  • The Final Detail - read
  • Darkest Fear - read
  • Promise Me
  • Long Lost - read
  • Live Wire



Millenium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - read
  • The Girl Who Played with Fire - read
  • The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest - read



Cicero Trilogy by Robert Harris

  • Imperium - read
  • Conspirata (Lustrum) - read



Robert Langdon series by Dan Brown

  • Angels & Demons - read
  • The Da Vinci Code - read
  • The Lost Symbol - read
  • Inferno - read



Dark Tower series by Stephen King

  • The Gunslinger - read
  • The Drawing of the Three - read
  • The Waste Lands - read
  • Wizard and Glass
  • The Wind Through the Keyhole
  • Wolves of the Calla
  • Song of Susannah
  • The Dark Tower


Ender's Saga by Orson Scott Card

  • Ender's Game - read
  • Speaker for the Dead - read
  • Xenocide - read
  • Children of the Mind - read



Mither Mages series by Orson Scott Card

  • The Lost Gate - read
  • The Gate Thief - read



Camel Club series by David Baldacci

  • The Camel Club - read
  • The Collectors - read
  • Stone Cold - read
  • Divine Justice
  • Hell's Corner - read



Bob Lee Swagger series by Stephen Hunter

  • Point Of Impact - read
  • Black Light
  • Time to Hunt
  • The 47 Samurai - read
  • Night of Thunder - read
  • I, Sniper - read
  • Dead Zero - read
  • The Third Bullet - read


Night Angel series by Brett Weeks
  • The Way of Shadows - read
  • Shadow's Edge - read
  • Beyond the Shadows - read


The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

  • Restoration of Faith (prequel to the prequel - don't read first)
  • Welcome to the Jungle (prequel - don't read first)
  • Storm Front - read
  • Fool Moon - read
  • Grave Peril
  • Summer Knight
  • Death Masks
  • Blood Rites
  • Dead Beat
  • Proven Guilty
  • White Night
  • Small Favor
  • Turn Coat
  • Changes
  • Side Jobs
  • Ghost Story
  • Cold Days


Dexter series by Jeff Lindsay
  • Darkly Dreaming Dexter - read
  • Dearly Devoted Dexter - read
  • Dexter in the Dark - read
  • Dexter By Design - read
  • Dexter Is Delicious
  • Double Dexter
  • Dexter: Final Cut



The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini

  • Eragon - read
  • Eldest - read
  • Brisingr - read
  • Inheritance


Jake Crosby series by Bobby Cole

  • The Dummy Line - read


Tales of Alvin Make by Orson Scott Card


  • Seventh Son - read
  • Red Prophet


City of Dark Magic by Magnus Flyte

  • City of Dark Magin - read
  • City of Lost Dreams


Will Robie series by David Baldacci

  • The Innocent - read
  • The Hit
  • Bullseye
  • The Target

Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly

  • The Black Echo - read
  • The Black Ice - read
  • The Concrete Blond
  • The Last Coyote - read
  • Trunk Music - read
  • Angels Flight
  • A Darkness More Than Night
  • City of Bones
  • Lost Light
  • The Narrows
  • The Closers
  • Echo Park
  • The Overlook
  • The Brass Verdict
  • Nine Dragons - read
  • The Reversal
  • The Drop
  • The Black Box
  • The Burning Room

Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson

  • The Final Empire - read
  • The Well of Ascension - read
  • Hero of Ages - read
  • The Alloy of Law - read
  • Shadows of Self - read
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

  • The Pillars of the Earth - read
  • World Without End - read

Peter Brown series by Josh Bazell

  • Beat the Reaper - read
  • Wild Thing - read




I've read other series, but these have all earned 4 star (or better) ratings from me and I have either completed them or intend to do so.


What are your favorite series?


Dan
 
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Dune by Frank Herbert (not so much Brian Herbert)

Probably the best sci fi ever written. In my personal opinion.

Wheel of time series by Robert Jordan

Malazan book of the falllen bySteven Erikson (truly fantastic fantasy writing, very large cast of characters)

also a big fan of:
Ender's Game
Night Angel series
The Dark Tower

Good choices....
 
You caught a lot of mine with that list.

You should check out the Coldfire Trilogy if you like fantasy, it's fairly unique.

The Elric Saga is good, but reads a bit juvenile in the early books.

And there's the Song of Ice and Fire... which is hopefully not going to turn into another unfinished series like the Wheel of Time.
 
I haven't really been big into series books but I may have to look into a couple on your list Dan. That's quite a list though, I don't really know where to start :eek: Any suggestions?
 
And there's the Song of Ice and Fire... which is hopefully not going to turn into another unfinished series like the Wheel of Time.

I tried...honest I did....I just could not get real excited about the series. I read the first book and have the 2nd and 3rd in my iTunes. I will probably get around to it, I'm sure.


I haven't really been big into series books but I may have to look into a couple on your list Dan. That's quite a list though, I don't really know where to start :eek: Any suggestions?

If you like action - the Jack Reacher series is hard to beat.
If you want an "epic noble story" - Sword of Truth
For lighter reading - Myron Bolitar or Camel Club
For intense suspense - Robert Langdon

Those series are the easiest to get into, IMHO. You understand right from page 1 who they are, what they're doing, where they're going, etc.


Odd Thomas by dean koonts

This is on my "to read" list. I'm really looking forward to it!

Dan
 
Song of ice and fire is great I think but Patrick Rothfuss' Kingkiller Chronicles are amazing in my opinion.
 
All by David Webber such as Honor Harrington
All by John Ringo
All by Jim Butcher
 
I've read a couple Repairman Jack books - they were indeed enjoyable!

I need to do some more to get more familiar with the series - thanks for the reminder!

Dan
 
Thanks for the post! I will be looking into your recommendations soon.

I just finished the "John Carter" trilogy in the Barsoom Series. I had rented the movie "John Carter" by Disney. What the heck happened to the marketing for this movie?! Great movie! There seems to be a growing interest by fans for a sequel. I hope it revives the interest in Disney giving it a second chance. The books series were a fun read. I can see why the series is considered significant in the fantasy genre. Burroughs introduced some very interesting ideas. Anyway, the books are an easy read and at times very easy to guess what will happen ... still enjoyable.

So, what should I grab after "John Carter"? Any sci-fi series you would recommend?

Jeff
 
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I have the Foundation Series of Isaac Asimov's work on my to-read list. Just haven't got to it yet.

That said, I highly recommend Ender's Saga by Orson Scott Card (4 books). Somehow it is both philosophical as well as childlike. Futuristic, yet grounded in human emotion. The action is more strategy. Plus they're making a movie of the first book (mostly) this year.

:thumbup:

Dan
 
The Camloud Chronicles-by Jack Whyte awesome series about king Arthur in Rome Britain
 
sword of truth is awesome except a few, they dragged on

enders game that series is amazing
 
Monster Hunter International series by Larry Correia (new one coming in 2013)

Grimnoir Chronicles by Larry Correia (new one coming in 2013)

Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne (new one coming in 2013)

Demon Cycle series by Peter Brett (new one coming in 2013)

Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind

Dave Robicheaux series by James Lee Burke (narrated by Will Patton - amazing)

Daemon series by Daniel Suarez

The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie

Jack Reacher series by Lee Child (except for 'A Wanted Man' and the movie :D)

Myron Bolitar series by Harlan Coben

Millenium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson

Cicero Trilogy by Robert Harris (final book coming in 2013)

Robert Langdon series by Dan Brown (new one coming in 2013)

Dark Tower series by Stephen King

Ender's Saga by Orson Scott Card

Mither Mages series by Orson Scott Card (new one coming in 2013)

Camel Club series by David Baldacci

Bob Lee Swagger series by Stephen Hunter

Night Angel series by Brett Weeks

The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

Dexter series by Jeff Lindsay

The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini (Saphira's voice in the audiobook is excellent)




I've read other series, but these have all earned 4 star (or better) ratings from me.

What are your favorite series?


Dan


Dan,

Where's Mitch Rapp by Vince Flynn??

You must have omitted that.. Surely you have read Vince Flynn..

If not, send me your address.. I will get you going..
 
Monster Hunter International series by Larry Correia (new one coming in 2013)

Grimnoir Chronicles by Larry Correia (new one coming in 2013)

Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne (new one coming in 2013)

Demon Cycle series by Peter Brett (new one coming in 2013)

Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind

Dave Robicheaux series by James Lee Burke (narrated by Will Patton - amazing)

Daemon series by Daniel Suarez

The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie

Jack Reacher series by Lee Child (except for 'A Wanted Man' and the movie :D)

Myron Bolitar series by Harlan Coben

Millenium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson

Cicero Trilogy by Robert Harris (final book coming in 2013)

Robert Langdon series by Dan Brown (new one coming in 2013)

Dark Tower series by Stephen King

Ender's Saga by Orson Scott Card

Mither Mages series by Orson Scott Card (new one coming in 2013)

Camel Club series by David Baldacci

Bob Lee Swagger series by Stephen Hunter

Night Angel series by Brett Weeks

The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

Dexter series by Jeff Lindsay

The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini (Saphira's voice in the audiobook is excellent)




I've read other series, but these have all earned 4 star (or better) ratings from me.

What are your favorite series?


Dan


Dan,

Where's Mitch Rapp by Vince Flynn??

You must have omitted that.. Surely you have read Vince Flynn..

If not, send me your address.. I will get you going..
 
And there's the Song of Ice and Fire... which is hopefully not going to turn into another unfinished series like the Wheel of Time.

The Wheel of Time is complete as of earlier this month, last book released. I thoroughly enjoyed the series wrap-up, personally.
 
Mark Tufo
Zombie Fallout Series
Indian Hill Series
Different style of writing but entertaining
 
The Wheel of Time is complete as of earlier this month, last book released. I thoroughly enjoyed the series wrap-up, personally.

I gave up on the wheel of time, myself. I enjoyed the first books very much, then it seemed to drag on when it was all about the girls and no battles.
 
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