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Best Books I've Ever Read (It would be nice if there was a nice bold button because I'm not accustomed to HTML formatting)
10. Fire Bringer by David Clement-Davies. This book is very well-written. In fact, I'll just copy/paste from my otherr blog entry: "I could picture everything in my mind, which, as I said, is a good trait for a book. Also, the sense of adventure kept me turning the pages of this novel. It was thrilling, dramatic, and even tragic at times. But the way Daivd Clement-Davies wrote it, this book tied all these traits together very nicely, with a nice ending. I highly recommend this book to anyone, especially fantasy lovers."
9. Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer. Ooh, I love these kinds of mystery/fantasy books. Especially if they have lots of action (which this particular series does). As I said in my last entry, I was fairly disapoiklnted (sorry...my arm had a spasm because I'm listening to Explosive) with the ending of the trilogy, but otherwise these books were excellent reads.
8. Babylon Rising by Tim Lahaye (and Greg Dinallo). I believe this one is new...It has to be...I only got it this past summer. But anyway, again, action. I love action/mysteries, and this one happened to be about Biblical scholars...I thought it was interesting and very well-written. Fast-moving, but not too fast that you have no idea what's going on. It's great, really.
7. The Shannara series by Terry Brooks. TEH OMG 1337 DESCRIPTIONS. I LOVE TERRY BROOKS' WRITING. *ahem* sorry, I just had to get that out. But anyway, I love fantasy, and this is a fantasy series. It's kinda cliche, but the way Terry Brooks writes it, you almost can't tell ^_^; Elves and human warring...similar to the Lord of the Rings series, but not so rambly and drawn out and stuff.
6. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. A classic, really. Great themes and stuff, even though I don't normally enjoy classics. This is one of my, like, 5 exceptions . I really don't know why I liked it, though, especially after reading The Pearl. Uck, I hated that book, but this is my favorites section, so I'll just stick with Of Mice and Men for now...
5. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Again, a classic, and great themes and values/lessons, etc. Not to mention, an interesting plot. Plot, the concept that I think most classics lack. But nonetheless, The Kill a Mockingbird had a plot, and I was very pleased with it and the character development.
4. The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud. Please see the first two sentences of the Shannara series (only replace 'TERRY BROOKS' with 'JONATHAN STROUD') and that's how I feel about this book. Plus, you gotta love arrogant, clever demons...And low fantasy...
3. Harry Potter by JK Rowling. Eh. My interest is beginning to fade, although I'm still extremely excited for the release of the 6th book in July (although I will be in Germany, so I won't get a chance to read it until August, probably). I like it because, while there is the whole "evil coming back and ordinary person with extraordinary talents must save the world" type plot, I feel like JK Rowling has done a marvelous job telling it in a completely different light. While it's the same, it's different. That kind of thing.
2. Shogun by James Clavell. Okay, Neko, I lied :-P But I'm currently reading it. And I absolutely love it. Tie the wonderful descriptions and feudal Japan history and Japanese speaking together, and what do you get? Shogun! Plus, basically anyone with any knowledge of feudal Japan, whether it be a buff or knowing next to nothing, can easily relate to what's going on because Clavell does such a wonderful job and explaining stuff.
1. Da Vinci Code/Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. I thought it wouldn't be fair if I gave these two separate spots, and not to mention I can't decide which is better...I love the mystery/slight religious...ness...of these two books. Especially Angels and Demons with the conflict between science and religion. It's fascinating, really. I really recommend it if you haven't read it already (although there are some...disturbing parts...like the end of Angels and Demons, for example).
That comcludes my 10 favorite books. Onto 10 least favorite...But later because I really don't feel like making my list and then deciding an order for them -_-;