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message 1: by J.D. (last edited Dec 05, 2009 06:16AM) (new)

J.D. Stroube | 2393 comments Mod
The Top 10 Trilogies recommended by Abebooks

1. Griffin and Sabine by Nick Bantock
2. His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
3. Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake
4. Debtford by Robertson Davies
5. Latin America by Louis de Bernières
6. New York by Paul Auster
7. Berlin Noir by Philip Kerr
8. Berrytown by Roddy Doyle
9. Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson
10. The Changes by Peter Dickenson

Do you agree with this list?
Do you think they are leaving out a lot of great trilogies?
What trilogies would be on your own personal list?


message 2: by Oneirae (new)

Oneirae I think Lord of the Rings should definitely be on here



message 3: by Mawgojzeta (new)

Mawgojzeta Glad to see The Gormenghast Novels Titus Groan, Gormenghast, Titus Alone on there. That would be on my personal top ten.


message 4: by Storm (new)

Storm (stormgerlock) The Gemma Doyle Trilogy by Libba Bray is amazing but I'm not a great judge since off of the list I've only read His Dark Materials.


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stormhawk | 1184 comments Mars shouldn't have an apostrophe, should it?

I have only read His Dark Materials out of those, and I thought that was a big load of poop, way overrated.


message 6: by Lisa (last edited Dec 04, 2009 07:05AM) (new)

Lisa | 617 comments The only one I've read is 'His Dark Materials.' I thought 'The Golden Compass' was a wonderful, creative and unique book, but Pullman seemed to lose focus or something as each book went on. I'm not sure if, as a triology, it deserves to be on the list.


message 7: by Lisa (new)

Lisa | 617 comments stormhawk wrote: "Mars shouldn't have an apostrophe, should it?

I have only read His Dark Materials out of those, and I thought that was a big load of poop, way overrated."


I believe you are correct on Mars, but your comment has prompted me to suggest the book Eats, Shoots & Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation to you. You may have already read it, but it's a very entertaining book on punctuation (yes, entertaining).


message 8: by stormhawk (new)

stormhawk | 1184 comments Lisa Anne wrote: your comment has prompted me to suggest the book Eats, Shoots & Leaves The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation to you.

I have heard of this book, have wanted it since it was published, but I still haven't gotten around to getting a copy. I have an extensive "To Buy" list. I am to books as Imelda Marcos was to shoes.




message 9: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie (ontariogal) | 47 comments Oh I LOVED the Griffin & Sabine series. Such a cool concept, great art, and intriguing story. I highly recommend it!


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