Next Generation Authors discussion

The Hobbit. Hands down for me. I love the subtle humour and awesome sense of adventure that Tolkien always manages to portray in his novels. But the ultimate reason for this having my vote is for one chapter - 'Riddles In The Dark'

2nd place for me would be, The Magician's Apprentice by Trudi Canavan. This one us up for debate, a many would disagree in saying it wasn't one of her bests. But I love it all the same.

3rd is Harry Potter, not so much for JK's writing style, bur more her ability to make a world and story that has captured the hearts of millions <3

The tiger curse saga, the shiver series and the twilight books ( ect.)

My 'Best Book Ever' keeps changing as I read new books!!
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire -> Breaking Dawn -> City of Glass -> Hunger Games -> A Storm of Swords!!
I don't think any book is going to dethrone ASOIAF in the near future..
But, that is what I like to pretend after each book..So, keeping my fingers crossed that I love Divergent (which is what I'm planning to take up next)

And, I forgot..
LOTR occupied the throne for a while (sometime between HP and Twilight)

haha it bettet have ;)

Harry Potter, Twilight, Fallen, The Wolves of Mercy Falls, Before I Go To Sleep, Summer And The City, Water For Elephants, The Hunger Games.

best standalone books are the book thief :) and the help. both are historical fiction and both are incredibly beautiful :)
i just read the hobbit, and that definitely goes somewhere up there too
best series; when i was little, i loved 'the magic faraway tree' and 'the adventures of the wishing chair', and i still do. i also love the dragonkeeper series and maximum ride.
now, Harry Potter, or course, is one of the best- i think Rowling does write quite well, and her storyline is of course brilliant, but she also characterises everyone very well, to make them seem lifelike(:
just recently i discovered the Obernewtyn series and i love them to DEATH!
the hunger games of course is a quick, anticipating read.
next up i have LOTR and ASOIAF to read, so hopefully they'll be up there aswell:) i'm also reading Narnia again :)

I really like the Percy Jackson series, Heroes of Olympus, Harry Potter, the Maze Runner, anything by Roald Dahl, Divergent, and a few more. I’m not much of a Twilight fan, though. :/

I love the Percy Jackson series! They'd definately be in my top ten :)

Yup. It’s a great one. Percy’s awesome. It’s one of the few series’ that have made me cry.

Another addition:

Where the Red Fern Grows
Holes
Silverwing series [+Darkwing]

The Divergent Trilogy

I’vr only read the first book, and it was great, but I’m hesitant about the second book.

No, is it good?

I've heard of it, is it the one with like dinosaurs? It looks really good

Hamza wrote: "Its rated.Its seriously awesome its supposed to be a prequel to the silverwing books but was made after."

Really? That’s awesome! I’ll get it on my kindle. I loved the Silverwing series.

Rachel wrote: "I've heard of it, is it the one with like dinosaurs? It looks really good"

You mean Darkwing? That isn’t a part of the Silverwing trilogy, but it’s sort of like, “Hey, readers, you liked the bat thing, here’s something you might enjoy ^.^”

It was a really good book, and it was a lot longer than the originals. Really great.

you HAVE TO try the hobbit! i just finished it a few weeks ago and it was amazing!!!
oh my gosh. we are so alike XD
divergent is somewhere next on my list, because i hear it's really good, and the book thief is my FAVOURITE book EVER!!! :)
but i don't like the mortal instruments. ah, this is where we differ :(

She hates that kind of stuff...
I'm half way through City of Glass, but I got bored, should I keep going?

I do like it!

I was reading Lord of the Rings at the same time

Neither can I. I find it difficult.

I've read 11 at the same time *guilt face*

Wow… O.o That would drive me insane.

I also have the same problem with reading two different series’ at the same time, by the same author.

Yeah It's easy for me :)

it's just annoying for me because i like to put all my focus into the one book...and if i'm reading a great book at the same time, like rach said, you'd probably get bored of the other and never end up finishing it...but i guess if they're completely different genres it's good- you can sort of just decide what genre you read from. but generally i like to read just the one book at a time.

I have three choices...

* JRR Tolkien's the lord of the rings (as if you could match it?!)

* JK Rowling's harry potter series

*Ken Follet's outstanding novel 'the pillars of the earth'

I haven't heard of 'The Pillars of the Earth', but I'll definitely check it out.

Caitlin wrote: "I haven't heard of 'The Pillars of the Earth', but I'll definitely check it out."

It is an adult (*adult themed*) historical novel, set within twelfth-century England when civil war, famine, religious strife and battles over Royal sucsession tore lives and families apart. The Pillars of the Earth basically tells the story of the building of a magnificent cathedral...but it is so not boring!

Filled with intregue and treachury the characters in this book are so facintaing, and everyone surrounds this building that effects thier lives. From humble stonemasen to imperious monarchs, the dreams, love and labours of these people is so engrossing i cannot tell you how i lost myself within this book.

I am not the type of reader to normally pick something like this off the shelf, as it is quite explicit and real. Sat reading non-stop for a month i could not put this book down, and never have i been so engrossed within a book like this one except for Harry Potter! If you are older and enjoy reading about the past that is so authentic and real, then this is a MUST READ...AMAZING!!!

That sounds insanely awesome!

Rachel wrote: "That sounds insanely awesome!"

Yes, it suprised me so much as i would never in a million years have thought that i would have liked it at all. There is a reason why it is one of Britains top reads!

Wow, it sounds really good. I adore historical fiction, so this definitely sounds like something I'd read. Thanks! :)

Caitlin wrote: "Wow, it sounds really good. I adore historical fiction, so this definitely sounds like something I'd read. Thanks! :)"

I would have a read and see if you like it or not, perhaps borrow from a libary or read online?? x

My favorite book always changes when I read new books! So many amazing books...

*not in order!*

>Erec Rex!!!
>Percy Jackson!!!
>Ranger's Apprentice!!!!!!!
>Jack Blank!
>Magic Thief

Percy Jackson all the way! I love Rick Riordan's books.
My brother love's Ranger's Apprentice, should I read it?

Rachel wrote: "Percy Jackson all the way! I love Rick Riordan's books.
My brother love's Ranger's Apprentice, should I read it?"

YEEEEEESSSS!!!!!

Read it. It was my dad who got me obsess:)

Ok! Adding it now :D

Rachel wrote: "Ok! Adding it now :D"

:D

Chronicles of Ancient Darkness


IS THE BEST!

I love that series!! :D

Series that i have recently descoverd and love...

Twilight saga by Stephanie Meyer

a new book that i have discovered and love is...



and

Without a doubt HARRY POTTER!