Ronny Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I've read the first 7 books in the Redwall as well. They were alright, but I became fed up with them pretty soon after I started reading them. I don't think I'll pick up that series again. That's not good news, I've only started on the first with my son, I think my hubby is on the third. The boys seem to like them more than I do but I have to read something at bedtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 ... and the Hitchiker's Guide (are those considered a series?) by Douglas Adams. yup - they're considered a trilogy of five. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggle not Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I have read all, in most cases, of the following series: Recluse Series (Modesitt) Spellsong Cycle (Modesitt) Wheel of Time Series Dark Tower Series Lord of the Ring Thursday Next Harry Potter Discworld Dave Robicheaux (by James Lee Burke) Billy Bob Holland (by James Lee Burke) Earth's Children The Sacketts (by Louis L'Amour - some may not consider it a series) And probably more that has escaped my feeble mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acesare* Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I forgot to include the Hitchikers books (I read them when I was 13, half my life ago so forgetting is forgiven) and the Jack Parlabane books by Christopher Brookmyre (which I read this year and have no excuse for forgetting) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Earth's Children Oh yea.. I forgot those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I've read the first 7 books in the Redwall as well. They were alright, but I became fed up with them pretty soon after I started reading them. I don't think I'll pick up that series again. I was given the first three to review, but I couldn't get into them - too many inconsistencies. From my point of view, if you have a mouse so small it's struggling to carry a couple of hazlenuts, you can't then have a rat who rides in on horseback - it just doesn't work for me. I got only a few chapters intot he 1st one & had to give up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Yeah, I agree, Kell. I had noticed a few things that didn't seem quite right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 I forgot the Hitch-hikers Guide books too! I'm not sure how as that is a series I have actually re-read!! Re Redwall - I'm not sure I would want to read them as an adult, but I did love them when I was about 10-13 years old. I think I grew out of them quite quickly though after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I've read only three complete series. They are: 1. Harry Potter 2. Ingo- They have Ingo and The Tide Knot. Absolutely superb. 3. Chronicles of Ancient Darkness- Includes Wolf Brother, Spirit Walker and Soul Eater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrathofkublakhan Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Finding a good series, especially one that has plenty to offer is like finding gold. Is it safe to say that a series is at least one more than a trilogy? If so, here's my list as I recall some of my favorite series! Stephanie Plum by Janet Evanovich (up to 12 now) Recluse Series by LE Modesitt Jr (around 14, I'd guess) Anita Blake by Laurell K. Hamilton (The Harlequin was 15th) Nine Princes of Amber by Roger Zelazny (originally a five pack, now it's nine) Chronicles of the Cheysuli by Jennifer Roberson (8) Sword-Dancer Saga by Jennifer Roberson (6) Ender's Game series by Orson Scott Card (may be behind by one book now) Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey (up to 20, I reckon) Camulod Series by Jack Whyte (7) Apprentice/Adept by Piers Anthony (7) Bio of a Space Tyrant by Piers Anthony (6) Xanth by Piers Anthony (only 16 of the 31) Discworld series by Terry Pratchett (about six of them) The Cat Who series by Lillian Jackson Braun (about 12 of them) James Bond series by Ian Fleming (14 books, plus a few by other authors) All the Sackett books by L'Amour (17), all the Poirot and Miss Marple books by Agatha Christie (44), Holmes by Doyle (20?), Sue Grafton up to M, half of the Nero Wolfe books by Rex Stout (about 20), and so on. Tom Swift Jr and Sr, Hardy Boys, Encyclopedia Brown and so on. Oh yeah, Chronicles of Narnia, Hitchhiker's Guide, Redwall -- geez this list is huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Yes, quite a few - unless you mean just indefinate on-going series an not books that are like - trilogies and the such. The Otori series by Lian Hearn (so far 4 books, will be 5) The Dalemark Quartet by Diana Wynne Jones The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon Harry Potter by everyone knows who. I read 4-5 books from the Wheel of Time series before giving it up as a no-hoper of ever going anywhere. The Sevenwater Trilogy by Juliet Mariller I used to read the Redwall series by Brian Jaques but not since I was a teen. I'm hoping to complete reading the Three Musketeer series by Dumas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 I have read some, but most of them was when I was a kid. The Baby sitters Club, Sweet Valley High and some Point Horror ones. Also in the middle of reading the Kelley Armstrong series, which is fantastic. Glad I'm not the only one who was into The Baby-Sitters Club! I also read quite a few Goosebumps books, and Trixie Belden and Nancy Drew mystery novels. More recently, there's been Harry Potter, of course, and I think that's about it. Series I own but have yet to read: Chronicles Of Narnia by CS Lewis Nursery Crimes by Jasper Fforde Series of five fantasy novels by Julia Gray Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams (read the first and I think I left off during the second one) The Complete Father Brown stories by GK Chesterton And I really would like to start on the Discworld series one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Series I've read/currently reading: Harry Potter-J.K. Rowling 007-Ian Fleming Tony Valentine-James Swain Serge A. Storms-Tim Dorsey JLA Series-Various Rants-Dennis Miller The Lost Years of Merlin-T.A. Barron Dr. Frank Clevenger-Keith Ablow Alex Cross-James Patterson The Killer Angles Trilogy-Shaara Hannibal Lecter Series-Thomas Harris Conversations With God series-Neale Donald Walsch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrathofkublakhan Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Series I've read/currently reading:The Lost Years of Merlin-T.A. Barron That one sounds interesting -- was the series historical, fantasy, fun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nici Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 My favorite series of books are: Earths Children - Jean Auel Flowers in the attic series - Virginia Andrews Heaven series - Virginia Andrews And I have got The Dark Tower series - Stephen King on my TBR pile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Oh, I forgot about the Flowers in the Attic series - I read them all apart from the prequel which wasn't that good. All dead depressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carm Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 i'm currently reading the harry potter series... but i have read the shopaholic series by sophie kinsella, most of the dark tower series by stephen king, the flowers in the attic series by vc andrews and the north and south trilogy by john jakes-carm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aromaannie Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 My fav is the Harlan Coben series with Myron Bolitar in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyB Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Two that come immediately to mind are:- The Little House on the Prairie The Ladies' Detective Agency Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrathofkublakhan Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 <snip>... but i have read the shopaholic series by sophie kinsella, </snip> Wow, a LOT of people in this thread are mentioning the Shopaholic series -- can someone write a review? Is it recommended for a rough and ready Manly Man like myself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Wow, a LOT of people in this thread are mentioning the Shopaholic series -- can someone write a review? Is it recommended for a rough and ready Manly Man like myself? In a word - no! In fact, I couldn't easily think of a less un-manly series of books! I think that the first one was great, because it was different, but she's taken a formula and run with it, and the books are now very samey. I have read them all, but as they've come out. I think anyone reading them in close sucession would have a fried brain by the time they got to the end of them! That said, they are good fluff for reading on holiday and I will probably get Shopaholic and Baby when it comes out in paperback! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 The Barrytown trilogy by Roddy Doyle. Most people only know The Commitments because of the film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 Wow, a LOT of people in this thread are mentioning the Shopaholic series -- can someone write a review? Is it recommended for a rough and ready Manly Man like myself? that depends....how much do you like shopping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrathofkublakhan Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 that depends....how much do you like shopping? Yikes, my ex used to take me shopping; she'd visit five stores to look at the same thing and then finally decide (or not). In fact, we "shopped" for a sofa for five years and never bought one! I've decided I like buying more than shopping..... So ... it's a really a book about shopping. Egads, thanks for the tip and I think I'll pass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sofia Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 Yikes, my ex used to take me shopping; she'd visit five stores to look at the same thing and then finally decide (or not). In fact, we "shopped" for a sofa for five years and never bought one! I've decided I like buying more than shopping..... So ... it's a really a book about shopping. Egads, thanks for the tip and I think I'll pass! hehe....probably a good idea...but hey, you never know...you might enjoy it;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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