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What books can I read...details inside...?
I'm a huge fan of reading and I want to read something "new"...it doesn't have to be a new book or new series but something outside of what I have now. I love Stephen King and Dean Koontz. I also like things along the line of Lost(the show)...im starting to read one of the books they put out"lost endangered species"...and i also like Narnia and Lord of the Rings. I like the whole dragon fantasy thing. I like mystery and magic. Harry Potter I also love to read.
Given that information...what other books and series can I read that is similar to those? It doesn't have to be exactly the same but I want to read new stuff along the lines of those types of books. I really hope I was clear in what I said. I would read anything really....so share your suggestions... THANKS IN ADVANCE!!! :)
14 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Well...
I really enjoyed Eragon and Eldest by Christopher Paolini. MAD books!!
I love dragons too!
Twilight is also very, very good, and though it does not contain dragons, it contains vampires. Both have fangs, right?
I can't think of anything else off the top off the top of my head. Hope I've helped.
XD
- 1 decade ago
Im currently reading a mystery series by John Sanford called the "prey" series ...
Rules of Prey
Shadow Prey
Eyes of Prey
Slient Prey
Winter Prey
Night Prey
Mind Prey
Sudden Prey
Secret Prey
Certain Prey
Easy Prey
Chosen Prey
I just finished Chosen prey and I have already read Rules of Prey...I think these books are wonderful so far and I cant wait to start the next one
There is also a series by james patterson called the Alex Cross books it includes the book "Along Came a Spider" which you might remember they made a movie out of and also "Kiss the Girls".....You need to be sure to read them in order because although its different murder mysteries it tells about his life story from one book to the next....I made that mistake and I knew a few thing that had happend to him already while I was reading one of the books, it kinda messed it up for me so I try to be more careful now.....Let me know if you do read them and if you enjoy them....
- 1 decade ago
these are my recommendations:
1. artemis fowl series-though i haven't tried
it yet coz i have no time.
but they say its even better
than harry potter.
2. vampire hunter d novels- definitely worth a try.
if u're familiar with the vampire
hunter d anime. its really good.
3. bulfinch's mythology/ edith hamilton's mythology
- i love roman and greek mythology
it even has some introduction to
and study on norse myths.
4. peter beagle's the last unicorn- my favorite book of all time.
there used to be a cartoon based on this
novel, i watched it when i was 4 yrs old.
around 20 years ago, and i remember that
the storey has a sad ending but it was so
beautiful, i was obssessed with finding a
book. luckily for me i found a rare copy at a
used bookstore which i bought for 10 pesos
only..
5. the dark is rising series- i've read this long before the first movie was made more than 15 years ago..really awesome..
6. chronicles of narnia- i haven't tries this yet coz my school doesn't have a copy this yet.
7. the complete short stories of sherlock holmes- this books are definitely worth it
8. anne rice's vampire chronicles- if u love vampires..these series is good
- Anonymous1 decade ago
I have similar taste in books, especially the Harry Potter/mystery and magic. My friend turned me on to the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon...have you read those before? There are six books so far and she is coming out with a seventh one soon.
The books take place in the 1940s-60s and the 1740s-60s, respectively. They involve time travel in Scotland to the 18th century Scottish clan wars, love, sex, magic, murder, suspense--everything you could want in a series really.
There is a Yahoo! Group based on the series if you look under 'Diana Gabaldon.' I hope that helped!
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- 1 decade ago
Beowulf
Eragon
Artemis Fowl Series I didn't really get into it but it is good and it is definitely not better than Harry Potter
The Dark is Rising Series is good and the movie is coming out soon
The Theif Lord is very good i loved it
Tuck Everlasting
- 1 decade ago
The Twilight Books are amazing!
Theres Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse.
And Breaking Dawn is going to be the 4th one it's coming out soon.
Also in December the Twilight movie is coming out!
- ALEXISLv 71 decade ago
Here are some of my favorites:
Neil Gaiman is an amazing author!
Edgar Allen Poe is a really good author. Check out his poems and short stories.
William Shakespeare is good too.
Any books by Scott Westernfeld or Neal Shusterman are really good too.
Any books by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes are amazing! There is In The Forest of The Night, Demon In My View, Shattered Mirror, Midnight Predator. And then there is the The Kiesha'ra series: Hawksong (the best in the series!), Snakecharm, Falcondance, Wolfcry and Wyverhail.
A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly
Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause
How To Kill A Rock Star by Tiffanie Debartolo
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
13 Little Blue Envelopes and Girl At Sea by Maureen Johnson
Abarat by Clive Barker, Make sue you get the hardcover version though!!! If you liked the first one be sure to check out the next book in the series Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War.
Daughters of Destiny series: Keeper of the Winds by Jenna Solitaire, If you enjoyed the first one check out the next three books in the series. Keeper of the Waters, Keeper of the Flames and Keeper of the Earth.
The Abhorsen Trilogy (Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen) by Garth Nix
The Maximum Ride series (The Angel Experiment, Schools Out Forever, Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports, The Final Warning) by James Patterson
His Dark Materials trilogy (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass) by Philip Pullman
A Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels and The Far Sweet Thing by Libba Bray
The Riddles of Epsilon by Christine Morton-Shaw
The Cry of the Icemark by Stuart Hill, If you liked this one, check out the next two Blade of Fire and The Last Battle of the Icemark.
The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray by Chris Wooding
Inkheart and Inkspell and Inkdeath (coming soon!) by Cornelia Funke
The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
Holes by Louis Sanchar
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series by Ann Brashares
Dreamland by Sarah Dessen
A Mango Shaped Space by Wendy Mass
The Morganville Vampire series (Glass Houses, Dead Girls Dance, Midnight Alley and Feast of Fools) by Rachel Cain
The Inheritance Trilogy by Christopher Paolini
The Chronicles of Narnia (7 books) by C.S. Lewis
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien
Impulse by Ellen Hopkins
The Secret Under My Skin by Janet McNaughton
Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
All-American Girl by Meg Cabot
Uglies series by Scott Westernfeld
The Wind Singer, Slaves of the Mastery and Firesong by William Nicholson
Define “Normal” by Julie Ann Peters
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
The Sight and Fell by David Clement-Davies
Source(s): Enjoy! - 1 decade ago
well this might not be new or anything but it is an AWWWWSOME book . its called THE OUTSIDERS BY S.E. HINTON i HIGHLY recommend it and its the perfect book for any1
and if u want something new read TWILIGHT and the series i havent read any of them yet cuz i dont have the books.... yet and ive heard that its an OUTRAGEOUS book w/ VAMPIRES AND I LUV VAMPIRES!!!!
- 1 decade ago
The Icewind Dale Trilogy by R. A. Salvatore.
Beowulf (IT IS NOT LIKE THE MOVIE SO IF YOU HAVE SEEN THE MOVIE YOU HAVE NO IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!)
and if you want something different The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde
- 1 decade ago
try reading life expectancy by dean koontz..or u should try reading books from jeffrey archer(kane and abel was the first i read so sentimentally i think its the best,but try 4th estate and his older novels too) and u should read books by mario puzo,theyre awesome(but u should read those published after he wrote the godfather) and if u think u can handle it,read novels by james clavell,theyre super long novels that once u get into,u want more(eg: shogun,tai pan and noble house) ive read near everything in ur list(except stephen king) and i enjoyed em too,so im guessing ur gonna like the books i mentioned coz i also enjoyed those..have fun and happy reading...UR WELCOME IN ADVANCE!!! =)