Good Book series?

135

Replies

  • mh3939
    mh3939 Posts: 12
    I am sorry, but I can't help looking at your photo. You are hot!
  • jwuchef87
    jwuchef87 Posts: 110 Member
    percy jackson books..i love those!! oh and the sookie stackhouse series...great!!
  • Focusing_on_Liz
    Focusing_on_Liz Posts: 65
    Nora Roberts Trilogies, Sign of Seven OR Sister's Island both are great. And so are Fern Micheal's books they build upon each other, Kentucky Sunrise....etc...

    I love the sign of seven triology!
  • BACONJOKESRSOFUNNY
    BACONJOKESRSOFUNNY Posts: 666 Member
    The Strain Trilogy
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan.
    Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind.

    There are over 10 huge books in each of those series. :love:
  • Goldie_13
    Goldie_13 Posts: 71
    A Song of Ice and Fire - 5 books out of 7 completed.

    You may know it as "Game of Thrones" (book 1)

    Gonna say the same thing. Love em! :)
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
    Hunger Games trilogy

    Twilight trilogy

    Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series

    Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches trilogy ("The Witching Hour", "Lasher" and "Taltos") -the Vampire series was good too but I like these better.

    Harry Potter series

    Does it have to be a series? There are lots of really good books out there that are not part of a series
  • smtillman2
    smtillman2 Posts: 756 Member
    Millenium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson
    The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King
    Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins
    The Passage Trilogy by Justin Cronin (2 of 3 released)
    Otherland by Tad Williams
    The Talisman and Black House by Stephen King and Peter Straub
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Discworld Series by Terry Pratchett :P
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    Caleb Carr's Alienist and then Angel of Darkness.
  • veggiesandkate
    veggiesandkate Posts: 21 Member
    Some of my favorite series:
    Harry Potter
    Hunger Games
    The Mortal Instruments
    Infernal Devices (prequel to Mortal Instruments)
    Divergent
    Maze Runner
    Hush, Hush
  • llama_sammich
    llama_sammich Posts: 124
    Millenium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson
    The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King
    Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins
    The Passage Trilogy by Justin Cronin (2 of 3 released)
    Otherland by Tad Williams
    The Talisman and Black House by Stephen King and Peter Straub

    I was just about to say, "I can't BELIEVE no one mentioned Stephen King's Dark Tower series!!!" I'm reading the seventh one right now. And planning a sleeve based on the books (can you say HUUUGE King fan?). The Talisman is also one of my ultimate favorites by him. <3

    Another fantastic series is the Odd Thomas books by Dean Koontz. I've only read up to about halfway through the second book, but they're great. About a young guy who can see ghosts and tries to help them n stuffs.

    Also....50 Shades of Grey....is for people who hate literature. The "author" wrote part of it on her Blackberry, for Jim's sake!! Repetitive descriptions and hollow substance do not make for a good book, in my humble opinion...
  • chocl8girl
    chocl8girl Posts: 1,968 Member
    50 Shades of Grey.

    No. :angry:

    If it's erotica you like, you'd be MUCH better off with the Sleeping Beauty series by Anne Rice

    A Song of Ice and Fire ~ George R. R. Martin
    The Hunger Games ~ Suzanna Collins
    Pillars of the Earth ~ Ken Follett
    The Book Thief ~ Markus Zusak (not a series, just an excellent book)
    Millennium series ~ Stieg Larsson
    The Passage (and The Twelve) ~ Justin Cronin
  • lacurandera1
    lacurandera1 Posts: 8,083 Member
    the dark tower series by stephen king. I didn't think I'd like it a bit. Actually my favorite series ever. And I've read like 29 thousand million books.
  • twinmom14ek
    twinmom14ek Posts: 174 Member
    Ummmm... why are you reading on a cruise in the first place? Shouldn't you be gettin your groove on? Dancing, drinking, etc.? Save the books for riding a train or a plain. Go work on your tan, and have fun meeting people you're never gonna see again. :)

    ^That all sounds like a lot of work and effort.

    I'd be by the pool, drunk, reading a book the entire time :)

    Amen to that! Vacation is for relaxing!

    I have to go with some series already listed, particularly:

    The Hunger Games Trilogy (re-read on a recent Hawaii trip)
    Percy Jackson Series (read the first two books over Christmas vacation--good story and fun/easy read)
    Lord of the Rings trilogy (it's on my short list for a re-read--hit The Hobbit over Christmas too)
  • mitsi94
    mitsi94 Posts: 64
    I agree!
  • anifani4
    anifani4 Posts: 457 Member
    Elder Races Series by Thea Harrison. The first is Dragon Lord. Paranormal romance. Compelling characters. Good plots. Fun reading.

    If you've never read it, Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth's Children Series) by Jean Auel. Amazing read. The later books not as good.


    thanks for the thread. I've been needing new titles to put on my Nook.

    I love, Love Dragon Bound! (Elder Races by Thea Harrison) Sooooo good!


    Yes, It is DRAGON BOUND, not Dragon Lord. Don't know why I always do that. Thanks for the correction....and glad you enjoyed the story.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    50 Shades of Grey.

    No. :angry:

    If it's erotica you like, you'd be MUCH better off with the Sleeping Beauty series by Anne Rice

    A Song of Ice and Fire ~ George R. R. Martin
    The Hunger Games ~ Suzanna Collins
    Pillars of the Earth ~ Ken Follett
    The Book Thief ~ Markus Zusak (not a series, just an excellent book)
    Millennium series ~ Stieg Larsson
    The Passage (and The Twelve) ~ Justin Cronin

    ^ What she said
  • blytheandbonnie
    blytheandbonnie Posts: 3,275 Member
    Janet Evanovich starts with One For The Money and there are about 15 or so after that. Funny, easy read...great for a cruise!!

    Do it! I read all of them in 3 weeks!!
    I was going to suggest this. Very funny, light reading. If you're looking for something long and thought provoking, check out The Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson. Or try Cryptonomicon by said author. It's a long book and very funny.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    Millenium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson
    The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King
    Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins
    The Passage Trilogy by Justin Cronin (2 of 3 released)
    Otherland by Tad Williams
    The Talisman and Black House by Stephen King and Peter Straub

    I was just about to say, "I can't BELIEVE no one mentioned Stephen King's Dark Tower series!!!" I'm reading the seventh one right now. And planning a sleeve based on the books (can you say HUUUGE King fan?). The Talisman is also one of my ultimate favorites by him. <3

    Another fantastic series is the Odd Thomas books by Dean Koontz. I've only read up to about halfway through the second book, but they're great. About a young guy who can see ghosts and tries to help them n stuffs.

    Also....50 Shades of Grey....is for people who hate literature. The "author" wrote part of it on her Blackberry, for Jim's sake!! Repetitive descriptions and hollow substance do not make for a good book, in my humble opinion...


    It was mentioned twice before that. First thing I thought of when I read te topic. :)

    I am downloading Songs of Susannah tonight. I read the first 5 over the years and just re-read them. Love it. Also a huge King fan.
    And totally agree on the comments on 50 Shades.


    ETA - it's funny everyone is suggesting the Percy book. I bought it for my nephew for Christmas. Guess I'll have to check it out. Although, when I bought my niece The Chronicles of Narnia I read them as well.
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    Bump-read most of these (and agree with lots of them!) but always looking for new ones! I can't believe only one person recommended Jim Butcher-Dresden Files. Sooo good!
  • luv2bfitandhealthy
    luv2bfitandhealthy Posts: 59 Member
    Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, The most amazing books I've ever read. Have re-read them all. you won't be able to put it down. Just thinking about it makes me want to re-read.


    I agree! Love them!
  • creech6317
    creech6317 Posts: 869 Member
    The Dark Hunter Series by Sherrilyn Kenyon (I think it is up to 14 books)
    Actually she has a couple of series that are great.

    Christine Feehan has a couple of great series, sci-fi/paranormal books.
    Melanie Rawn has great sci-fi books also, my fave is the Sunrunners series.
  • stephanie40403
    stephanie40403 Posts: 98 Member
    It's not a series, but Gone Girl is a fantastic thriller, smart and clever. Highly recommended, and a really compelling read.

    Gone Girl was a totally gripping book, that I did NOT expect most of... totally threw me for a loop...
  • je551caDan13ls
    je551caDan13ls Posts: 114
    Depends what you're into, for a one book read I would go with Stephen Kings 11/22/63-great book, makes you think a bunch..maybe you don't want to read that on vaca...humm????

    As for a bunch of books, I enjoy anything by Kathleen and W. Michael Gear. I love the Anasazi Series. All of the books are set in Paleo-American Indian eras. Based on artifacts that have been found. (I think).

    What ever you choose, have a great time.
  • Sillybunni
    Sillybunni Posts: 61 Member
    Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, The most amazing books I've ever read. Have re-read them all. you won't be able to put it down. Just thinking about it makes me want to re-read.

    Yes! I was going to say this too. It's a romantic, historical fiction, she puts actual time and effort into researching her books and that makes them great reads. Though I liked easy, quick reads such as the Sookie Stackhouse books, they just seem kinda cheap after "Outlander."
  • besaro
    besaro Posts: 1,858 Member
    the passage
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. One or two books would likely be all you'd get through as they are LONG, but there are currently 7 books in the series. I'm just about done with book 5 and still hooked. It's a little bit of historical fiction, time travel, love story, and a few other things, all wrapped into one fantastic shell.
  • leska1216
    leska1216 Posts: 260
    Encyclopedia Brown

    Oh, yes, an all time favourite! So adventurous.
  • ShawndaSallee
    ShawndaSallee Posts: 103 Member
    The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings, The Hunger Games, Or the Divergant series

Categories