I have no idea when the last one's coming out. I'll keep you posted if I find out, though.Brisingr really was a good book, best in the series IMO. Paolini's a genius. Any idea when the last book of the series is coming out?
Yeah, there are a lot of elements from a lot of different sources in the Inheritance Cycle, but they are put together very well. My favourite book series, IMO. As for the Farseer Trilogy, I've never read them, but from how you described them they sound like something I'd enjoy.About the Inheritance series - I enjoyed it too, but only when I switched off my brain. Like Sword of Truth (mentioned on the first page, months ago) it's so bad it's good. It's generic, totally derivitave and plagiarises several sources quite blatantly, but it's still a fun read. I wouldn't call Paolini a genius, though.
Currently re-reading The Farseer Trilogy. One of the most unique series (it, and its follow-up trilogy, The Tawny Man) I've ever read. They're low fantasy; magic exists but has strict rules established early on and never becomes the fall-back position when the author needs an explanation ("A wizard did it").
What I find amazing about them though is their portrayal of the main character and his life (and his world), from childhood to late middle age over the course of six books, with everything appropriately established early on so the unexpected turns of the story aren't just ass pulls. I really can't put what I'm thinking into words very well, it's just a totally unique style of writing in my experience.
They (six books in total, though six more set in the same world exist, but are unrelated to the main events) are collectively my favourite series/story/world/whatever.
I saw the show first, the books are a million times better.I've so been meaning to pick up the Dresden files but have been putting it off. I hear it's a good series, though if you haven't heard, it actually ran as a series on Sci-fi, but unfortunately got cut. So the only knowledge I have of the Dresden files is from the few episodes that actually ran... it was enjoyable.
I actually saw the movies Day Watch and Night Watch, it was pretty cool. I'm not sure, but I believe there's a third one out or coming out.Dresden Files fans: I think you would like the Sergei Lukyanenko "Night Watch" books. They're about ancient magic underlying all of modern society, set in Moscow in the present day. Dark and light magicians act as a police force for the other.
Night Watch, the movie, changed the plot a huge amount from the book. "Loosely based on" or maybe "Inspired by" is how it should be described. The books are much better.I actually saw the movies Day Watch and Night Watch, it was pretty cool. I'm not sure, but I believe there's a third one out or coming out.
A Dark Tower TV series could be awesome. While Wizard and Glass was very informative, I feel like it is the weakest link of the series. I'll probably change my mind whenever I get around to rereading the books, though.I really liked Dark Tower, and I think it would make an amazing TV series, but I felt it kind of went downhill from about Wolves of Calla onwards, particularly when he wrote himself in. Unlike most people, I liked the ending.
I think that might be out of Farhrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury. A classic if ever I've read one."Books were made to be burned, not to be read." I got this quote when I was reading a book. Lol.
If you like Ted Dekkar, read Thr3e. My favorite novel by him, although I've only read 2 or 3. Finished Dresden Files, the last book has probably one of the most epic battles in any media I've ever seen.I think that might be out of Farhrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury. A classic if ever I've read one.
I recently finished The Circle Cycle/circle by Ted Dekkar. If you haven't read anything by him and like philosophical thrillers, I'd strongly recommend them.
Besides that, I actually haven't read a ton of book series lately. But some good ones were the 'Ender' and 'Bean' sagas by Orson Scott Card. Also the Alvin Maker series is really good.
I found Dune and its continuations, as well as its spinoff series to be really good.
I've also read nearly anything pertaining to the LOTR universe, including Silmarion.
And if you like any sort of Alternative history, the 'World War' series by Harry Turtledove is excellently written, if a bit redundant and slow.
I'll have to give Lolita a read, as so many of you guys recommend it. I do enjoys comedy in my novels, such as anything by Kurt Vonnegut.
Spinoffs of Star Wars, Halo, etc. also intrigue me and I have read a lot of those. As well as many "movie" books like Jurassic Park, and co.