Need A Good Book To Read - - HELP!
Sat Apr 02, 2005 11:50 pm
Anyone know a good novel a kid could read? Eragon would be considered as one and so would Harry Potter, I am looking for a good book, anyone know any good ones I would like? I am a boy, so no girly ones.
Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:51 am
The Lives of Christopher Chant by Dianna Wynne Jones, There's a whole following Chrestomance series
All the Gerald Morris books are good...except Sir Dinadan's Tale...that was iffy...
Tithe A Modern Faerie Tale by Holly Black ... err...I wouldn't recommend this unless you like cussing, violence, or cigarettes (which I didn't but another person said it was good)
The Runelords by David Farland ... if you fear people suddenly giving sight to seeing people...fear this book ^^, tis a good read though
Midnight Magic by Avi was also good...
-.- I usually read ones with girls as main characters...so it's kinda hard...usually in the fantasy books when it's a guy, I suddenly desire to strangle them because they walked into a foolish trap...
Artemis Fowl Series by Eoin Colfer is good ... some violence but you can manage...
All the Gerald Morris books are good...except Sir Dinadan's Tale...that was iffy...
Tithe A Modern Faerie Tale by Holly Black ... err...I wouldn't recommend this unless you like cussing, violence, or cigarettes (which I didn't but another person said it was good)
The Runelords by David Farland ... if you fear people suddenly giving sight to seeing people...fear this book ^^, tis a good read though
Midnight Magic by Avi was also good...
-.- I usually read ones with girls as main characters...so it's kinda hard...usually in the fantasy books when it's a guy, I suddenly desire to strangle them because they walked into a foolish trap...
Artemis Fowl Series by Eoin Colfer is good ... some violence but you can manage...
Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:04 am
Hmm... I don't know how old you are so I'm just going to throw this suggestion out there, it was a series of books that were very popular when I was in grades 5, 6 and 7 (so that might give you an indication of the age target of the book) but even now (3 years into University) I still find these books absolutely gorgeous and I'm still in awe of them.
Anyways, I don't know if Emily Rodda is a particular well known author outside of Australia but Rowan of Rin, Rowan and the Travellers and Rowan and the Keeper of the Crystal are my recommendations for some books. There are more "Rowan" books but I haven't read them and hence, I'm not going to recommend them however Emily Rodda is a very good author and from my readings of her other works it would probably be safe to say that anything by Emily Rodda is likely to be a reasonable read.
They're not particularly long books (although they probably would still be described as novels) and they definately a light read, nothing really heavy or too confusing.
Anyways, I don't know if Emily Rodda is a particular well known author outside of Australia but Rowan of Rin, Rowan and the Travellers and Rowan and the Keeper of the Crystal are my recommendations for some books. There are more "Rowan" books but I haven't read them and hence, I'm not going to recommend them however Emily Rodda is a very good author and from my readings of her other works it would probably be safe to say that anything by Emily Rodda is likely to be a reasonable read.
They're not particularly long books (although they probably would still be described as novels) and they definately a light read, nothing really heavy or too confusing.
Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:43 am
If you can find them, I would suggest the Diadem series by John Peel... I enjoy them very much. I first read them when I was quite a bit younger, but I still enjoy them. They might be a bit hard to find, though... I think there are six books in the series, I think: #1 Book of Names, #2 Book of Signs, #3 Book of Magic, #4 Book of Thunder, #5 Book of Earth (my personal favorite), and #6 Book of Nightmares. I suggested these books my brother (when he was 12) and he enjoyed them... he doesn't really like to read.
Hmmm... Midnighters by Scott Westerfel is a great series, a good midnight read and daytime as well. I've only read the first one, The Secret Hour, so far, but am waiting for the second to become available at the library.
Abarat by Clive Barker is great, both books of them. =) The main character is a girl, however, I doubt it is girly...
The Pendragon Series by D.J. Machale... very interesting. I've only read the first one, but it is definately worth reading.
The Stravaganza series by Mary Hoffman... another great read. Again, I've only read the first (out of three so far), but I'm awaiting the second to become available at the library. The first is the City of Masks.
Terry Brooks is a great author, all his works are good. I especially like the The Word & the Void Trilogy (Running with the Demon, A Knight of the Word, and Angel Fire East). Too bad its only a trilogy, I really wanted to see what happened next. The numerous Shannara series are well known, and The Magic Kingdom of Landover are great books as well.
His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman... awesome series, one of my favorites. Very well done series.
And, of course, the books that have already been suggested.
Out of them:
I have loved all of Eoin Colfer's books that I have read. The Artemis Fowl series was good, but that wasn't the only one.
I enjoyed The Wishlist very much, also.
Rowan of Rin is the only one I've read out of the Rowan series, but I enjoyed it. I see the others quite often, if I could just figure out the order of them...
Avi I haven't read many works on, and the works I remember I don't know if are considered too girly or not. I did enjoy them, however.
I think I have everything... I could probably recommend a lot more to you, but they skip my mind at the moment. I usually don't suggest them unless I think they are worth suggesting, so...
Hmmm... Midnighters by Scott Westerfel is a great series, a good midnight read and daytime as well. I've only read the first one, The Secret Hour, so far, but am waiting for the second to become available at the library.
Abarat by Clive Barker is great, both books of them. =) The main character is a girl, however, I doubt it is girly...
The Pendragon Series by D.J. Machale... very interesting. I've only read the first one, but it is definately worth reading.
The Stravaganza series by Mary Hoffman... another great read. Again, I've only read the first (out of three so far), but I'm awaiting the second to become available at the library. The first is the City of Masks.
Terry Brooks is a great author, all his works are good. I especially like the The Word & the Void Trilogy (Running with the Demon, A Knight of the Word, and Angel Fire East). Too bad its only a trilogy, I really wanted to see what happened next. The numerous Shannara series are well known, and The Magic Kingdom of Landover are great books as well.
His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman... awesome series, one of my favorites. Very well done series.
And, of course, the books that have already been suggested.
Out of them:
I have loved all of Eoin Colfer's books that I have read. The Artemis Fowl series was good, but that wasn't the only one.
I enjoyed The Wishlist very much, also.
Rowan of Rin is the only one I've read out of the Rowan series, but I enjoyed it. I see the others quite often, if I could just figure out the order of them...
Avi I haven't read many works on, and the works I remember I don't know if are considered too girly or not. I did enjoy them, however.
I think I have everything... I could probably recommend a lot more to you, but they skip my mind at the moment. I usually don't suggest them unless I think they are worth suggesting, so...
Wed Apr 06, 2005 9:46 pm
The Tomorrow series by John Marsden is good.
Also, I like to recommend this book to everyone: Watership Down by Richard Adams. It's a bit hard to get used to at first, as all the characters are rabbits, with quite human personalities. But it's by no means a children's book. It's about rabbits, but it's really about society as a whole.
Also, I like to recommend this book to everyone: Watership Down by Richard Adams. It's a bit hard to get used to at first, as all the characters are rabbits, with quite human personalities. But it's by no means a children's book. It's about rabbits, but it's really about society as a whole.
Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:51 pm
You could try reading Pirates! by Celia Rees. Although both of the main characters are female, they struggle to live in a harsh environment and become pirates.
I have a strange obsession with reading fantasy books where the main male characters walk into traps set by their enemy for no good reason. Do tell the titles. ^-^
In complete agreement, there. I struggled through half of it with my teacher reading it, and my classmates trying to read and pronounce the words properly in it, and I decided to read it on my own. However, when the teacher said in one lesson that we had to predict the next part of the story, I was rather stuck. -.- Good book anyway.
Syrill wrote:-.- I usually read ones with girls as main characters...so it's kinda hard...usually in the fantasy books when it's a guy, I suddenly desire to strangle them because they walked into a foolish trap...
I have a strange obsession with reading fantasy books where the main male characters walk into traps set by their enemy for no good reason. Do tell the titles. ^-^
Sapphire Faerie wrote:Also, I like to recommend this book to everyone: Watership Down by Richard Adams. It's a bit hard to get used to at first, as all the characters are rabbits, with quite human personalities. But it's by no means a children's book. It's about rabbits, but it's really about society as a whole.
In complete agreement, there. I struggled through half of it with my teacher reading it, and my classmates trying to read and pronounce the words properly in it, and I decided to read it on my own. However, when the teacher said in one lesson that we had to predict the next part of the story, I was rather stuck. -.- Good book anyway.
Thu Apr 07, 2005 7:45 pm
I recommend The Golem's Eye and The Amulet of Samarkand from Jonathan Stroud's The Bartimaeus Trilogy (although the third book hasn't come out yet). Very clever and witty and a pretty good read.
Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:58 pm
CrewWolf wrote:I recommend The Golem's Eye and The Amulet of Samarkand from Jonathan Stroud's The Bartimaeus Trilogy (although the third book hasn't come out yet). Very clever and witty and a pretty good read.
You want good books, that's the way to go.
Sun Apr 10, 2005 12:06 am
I like books like the 5, 6, 7 grade level if that helps. Harry Potter and Eragon would be examples. I am not out of that book range yet. They are still m y favorites .
THank you all for the suggestions so far.
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THank you all for the suggestions so far.
Sun Apr 10, 2005 1:21 am
I would recommend The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. It's somewhat a classic. Everyone I know who has read it has loved it.
Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:56 pm
The Outsiders is a really good boy book. You might enjoy it.
Mon Apr 11, 2005 11:23 pm
shortin wrote:The Outsiders is a really good boy book. You might enjoy it.
We had to read that in school when I was in 6th grade. That is a good book. I like the end when johnny says to stay gold than dally dies, it made me cry a bit
Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:38 am
Even if you've already read it, you should again, over and over:
Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter
And yes, for those who wish to know, 'Harry Potter' is also my warcry. Well, it would be (hey, yelling out a well-known name would confuse the enemy!) if I were strong enough to weild, let alone hold in one hand, a fifteen to twenty-pound sword, while riding a horse (or running) and wearing ninety pounds of armor. But whatever.
Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter
And yes, for those who wish to know, 'Harry Potter' is also my warcry. Well, it would be (hey, yelling out a well-known name would confuse the enemy!) if I were strong enough to weild, let alone hold in one hand, a fifteen to twenty-pound sword, while riding a horse (or running) and wearing ninety pounds of armor. But whatever.
Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:01 pm
jabond102 wrote:shortin wrote:The Outsiders is a really good boy book. You might enjoy it.
the end when johnny says to stay gold than dally dies, it made me cry a bit[/size]
ME TOO!
Sun Apr 17, 2005 7:48 pm
Sapphire Faerie wrote:The Tomorrow series by John Marsden is good.
Also, I like to recommend this book to everyone: Watership Down by Richard Adams. It's a bit hard to get used to at first, as all the characters are rabbits, with quite human personalities. But it's by no means a children's book. It's about rabbits, but it's really about society as a whole.
Watership Down is a GREAT book.
