Scratch

Jonathanpb · 2009-09-24 03:35:01

When I say novel, that means that I don't want an answer like "The Encyclopedia Britannica" or "A Guide to Insects".

I want the name of the novel, along with why you like it and a quick sypnosis.

Hopefully you will find a new book that you will enjoy.

I will start:

My favorite novel is White Fang. It has a brilliant writing style, and it has a nice story. It keeps moving, and it iss never boring (in my opinion, of course).
The sypnosis: a wolf that is brought up in the wild at the Arctic, and things happen. He starts out normal, but he grows more and more ferocious. Eventually, he is saved by human love.

Enjoy yourselves!

Jonathanpb

pinochio · 2009-09-24 06:41:02

airman, by eoin colfer

I love betrayel in stories (ooops, spoiler), and this had lots of it. It was always entertainng, and it was long, so there was a lot to enjoy.

Last edited by pinochio (2009-09-24 06:52:20)

floatingmagictree · 2009-09-24 06:51:04

The Da Vinci Code was teh awsomeness.

MyRedNeptune · 2009-09-24 10:46:41

Jonathanpb wrote:
White Fang

Ooh, I love that one. xP

Well, the best is Zarathustra, obviously. ^^

I don't need to explain why. xP

I also enjoyed Crime and Punishment which I read several months ago. xD

gettysburg11 · 2009-09-24 10:58:47

Tough question. I'd have to go with all 3 of the Eragon series books, Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr by Christopher Paolini. I can't really give a synopsis of it because it would be very long, and would reveal a lot about the books in case someone reading this would rather read the actual books.

Last edited by gettysburg11 (2009-09-24 11:02:06)

TheSaint · 2009-09-24 18:16:08

gettysburg11 wrote:
Tough question. I'd have to go with all 3 of the Eragon series books, Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr by Christopher Paolini. I can't really give a synopsis of it because it would be very long, and would reveal a lot about the books in case someone reading this would rather read the actual books.

An absolutely great series, one of my favorites.

As to the actual question, I have read so many it is really hard to tell. I loved HP, read them at least 7 times each(Each book 7 times that is). Eragon was also great. The Wheel of Time series was fantastic, but the author died before writing the final one, so it was never finished... Pendragon was a good series, along with Percy Jackson, And redwall has been great. Need to read the last one of those though...

Yeah, I like reading.
FMT, have you read Dan Browns new one, The Lost Symbol? Also a great book, although Angels and Demons was better.

06dknibbs · 2009-09-24 18:22:16

Hmm, possibly the Da vinci code :p

But i've read a lot of good books ^^

--

( yikes Just created a new siggy ^^ took me a while but i'm happy big_smile )

fruit · 2009-09-24 18:22:20

Either Eggs, Anything by Jordan Sonnenblick (actually only "drums" "notes' and "zen" (i shortened the titles)), and.... * i forgot.

gettysburg11 · 2009-09-24 18:23:25

I also like John Feinstein's sports mystery books, like Last Shot and Vanishing Act. Another favorite of mine is The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin.

Last edited by gettysburg11 (2009-09-24 18:24:45)

lastkiss · 2009-09-24 19:45:14

* A Time to Kill (1989)
* The Firm (1991)
* The Pelican Brief (1992)
* The Client (1993)
* The Chamber (1994)
* The Rainmaker (1995)
* The Runaway Jury (1996)
* The Partner (1997)
* The Street Lawyer (1998)
* The Testament (1999)
* The Brethren (2000)
* The Summons (2002)
* The King of Torts (2003)
* The Last Juror (2004)
* The Broker (2005)
* The Appeal (2008)
* The Associate (2009)
* Ford County (2009)

for me :
The firm, pelican brif and runaway jurry

Last edited by lastkiss (2009-09-24 19:46:33)

floatingmagictree · 2009-09-24 19:53:56

TheSaint wrote:
gettysburg11 wrote:
Tough question. I'd have to go with all 3 of the Eragon series books, Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr by Christopher Paolini. I can't really give a synopsis of it because it would be very long, and would reveal a lot about the books in case someone reading this would rather read the actual books.
An absolutely great series, one of my favorites.

As to the actual question, I have read so many it is really hard to tell. I loved HP, read them at least 7 times each(Each book 7 times that is). Eragon was also great. The Wheel of Time series was fantastic, but the author died before writing the final one, so it was never finished... Pendragon was a good series, along with Percy Jackson, And redwall has been great. Need to read the last one of those though...

Yeah, I like reading.
FMT, have you read Dan Browns new one, The Lost Symbol? Also a great book, although Angels and Demons was better.

I saw the movie for angels and demons, didn't read the Lost Symbol yet tho.

dingdong · 2009-09-24 19:57:26

the whole fablehaven series, it's the only book that ever kept me entertained

Penguinsrock · 2009-09-24 20:02:17

I love Tunnels of Blood by Darren Shan. If I explain why I like it, it'll take WAYYY too long!

FantasyTales · 2009-09-24 20:11:56

i think harry potter is by far the most well written enticing novel i know. and i've read ALOT of novels.

TheSaint · 2009-09-24 21:18:52

FantasyTales wrote:
i think harry potter is by far the most well written enticing novel i know. and i've read ALOT of novels.

Agreed.

Penguin, Darren Shan's Cirque series is great. Did you know that they are making a movie soon?

FMT, I havn't seen the movie yet. Was it any good?

Half-Wolf-Leader · 2009-09-24 23:12:23

I'll just say Specials by Scott Westerfeld.
Excellently written, action-packed, made me shed a tear at one point...
I love the whole Uglies series, though.

Chrischb · 2009-09-25 03:15:59

MyRedNeptune wrote:
Jonathanpb wrote:
White Fang
Ooh, I love that one. xP

Well, the best is Zarathustra, obviously. ^^

I don't need to explain why. xP

I also enjoyed Crime and Punishment which I read several months ago. xD

Me three for White Fang! It has so much detail, and it shows him learning about the world. Assuming that a still lake was solid... that was interesting.

I clicked on your link to Zarathustra, pasted it into a Word file, and I'll check it out later.

And sorry, I haven't read Crime and Punishment.
..............................
Around the World in Eighty Days for me. (GO VERNE!)

It's not nutty like the movie (the recent one), and it includes a lot of travel and culture. It also has some memorable characters and a good story.

Last edited by Chrischb (2009-09-25 03:16:24)

Jonathanpb · 2009-09-25 03:16:04

MyRedNeptune wrote:
Jonathanpb wrote:
White Fang
Ooh, I love that one. xP

Really? GIVE ME A COOKIE! I was thinking about recommending it to you. Then I suppose you've read The Call of the Wild? It's meant to go with White Fang, though they don't have a similar story.

I prefer White Fang though.

Last edited by Jonathanpb (2009-09-25 03:24:08)

Chrischb · 2009-09-25 03:17:04

Jonathanpb wrote:
MyRedNeptune wrote:
Jonathanpb wrote:
White Fang
Ooh, I love that one. xP
Really? I was thinking about recommending it to you. Then I suppose you've read The Call of the Wild? It's meant to go with White Fang, though they don't have a similar story.

I prefer White Fang though.

Same.

MyRedNeptune · 2009-09-25 04:53:18

Jonathanpb wrote:
MyRedNeptune wrote:
Jonathanpb wrote:
White Fang
Ooh, I love that one. xP
Really? GIVE ME A COOKIE! I was thinking about recommending it to you. Then I suppose you've read The Call of the Wild? It's meant to go with White Fang, though they don't have a similar story.

I prefer White Fang though.

I think I have. xD It was several years ago. xP I've read White Fang several times though, so I remember it.

Chrischb wrote:
clicked on your link to Zarathustra, pasted it into a Word file, and I'll check it out later.

168th person converted to my Zarathustrian religion, all right! ^^

Well.... soon to be converted. xP

I've always wondered.... Chrischb and Jonathanpb, are you two related? xP

Chrischb · 2009-09-25 05:32:08

MyRedNeptune wrote:
Jonathanpb wrote:
MyRedNeptune wrote:
Ooh, I love that one. xP
Really? GIVE ME A COOKIE! I was thinking about recommending it to you. Then I suppose you've read The Call of the Wild? It's meant to go with White Fang, though they don't have a similar story.

I prefer White Fang though.
I think I have. xD It was several years ago. xP I've read White Fang several times though, so I remember it.

Chrischb wrote:
clicked on your link to Zarathustra, pasted it into a Word file, and I'll check it out later.
168th person converted to my Zarathustrian religion, all right! ^^

Well.... soon to be converted. xP

I've always wondered.... Chrischb and Jonathanpb, are you two related? xP

Yes, we're brothers.

EDIT: Did you make up that count 168, or is it real?

And for the converting to your religion, I've only read the first bits so far. But I have some library books to get through... *yawn*

Last edited by Chrischb (2009-09-25 05:32:39)

MyRedNeptune · 2009-09-25 05:43:21

Chrischb wrote:
MyRedNeptune wrote:
Jonathanpb wrote:

Really? GIVE ME A COOKIE! I was thinking about recommending it to you. Then I suppose you've read The Call of the Wild? It's meant to go with White Fang, though they don't have a similar story.

I prefer White Fang though.
I think I have. xD It was several years ago. xP I've read White Fang several times though, so I remember it.

Chrischb wrote:
clicked on your link to Zarathustra, pasted it into a Word file, and I'll check it out later.
168th person converted to my Zarathustrian religion, all right! ^^

Well.... soon to be converted. xP

I've always wondered.... Chrischb and Jonathanpb, are you two related? xP
Yes, we're brothers.

EDIT: Did you make up that count 168, or is it real?

And for the converting to your religion, I've only read the first bits so far. But I have some library books to get through... *yawn*

Lol. xP Of course it's real.... not. >.>

^-^

Mayhem · 2009-09-25 13:44:50

So many great novels to choose from...

Sci-Fi, probably "A Fire Upon The Deep" by Vernor Vinge.

Serious Fantasy, "The War Hound and The Worlds Pain" by Michael Moorcock.

Comic Fantasy "Night Watch" by Terry Pratchett.

Horror: "The Travelling Vampire Show" by Richard Laymon

Thriller: "Airframe" by Michael Crichton

Crime: Any of the earlier stuff by Kathy Reichs or Patricia Cornwell

Historical: Any of the earlier "Sharpe" books by Bernard Cornwell

Adventure: "The Killing Floor" by Lee Child

Mr_X · 2009-09-25 13:47:28

My favourite book is.....................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................I haven't read any books since grade 10

jacool · 2009-09-25 14:02:26

My favourite books are:
The Mist by Stephen King - It's not very long but it's awesome!
Pet Sematery by Stephen King - Another "scary story" - lol smile
Dragon by Clive Cussler - It's absolutely brilliant!
Learning Python - I know it's not a novel but it's very good smile

Scratch

archived forums

#1 2009-09-24 03:35:01

What's your favorite novel?

#2 2009-09-24 06:41:02

Re: What's your favorite novel?

#3 2009-09-24 06:51:04

Re: What's your favorite novel?

#4 2009-09-24 10:46:41

Re: What's your favorite novel?

Jonathanpb wrote:

#5 2009-09-24 10:58:47

Re: What's your favorite novel?

#6 2009-09-24 18:16:08

Re: What's your favorite novel?

gettysburg11 wrote:

#7 2009-09-24 18:22:16

Re: What's your favorite novel?

#8 2009-09-24 18:22:20

Re: What's your favorite novel?

#9 2009-09-24 18:23:25

Re: What's your favorite novel?

#10 2009-09-24 19:45:14

Re: What's your favorite novel?

#11 2009-09-24 19:53:56

Re: What's your favorite novel?

TheSaint wrote:

gettysburg11 wrote:

#12 2009-09-24 19:57:26

Re: What's your favorite novel?

#13 2009-09-24 20:02:17

Re: What's your favorite novel?

#14 2009-09-24 20:11:56

Re: What's your favorite novel?

#15 2009-09-24 21:18:52

Re: What's your favorite novel?

FantasyTales wrote:

#16 2009-09-24 23:12:23

Re: What's your favorite novel?

#17 2009-09-25 03:15:59

Re: What's your favorite novel?

MyRedNeptune wrote:

Jonathanpb wrote:

#18 2009-09-25 03:16:04

Re: What's your favorite novel?

MyRedNeptune wrote:

Jonathanpb wrote:

#19 2009-09-25 03:17:04

Re: What's your favorite novel?

Jonathanpb wrote:

MyRedNeptune wrote:

Jonathanpb wrote:

#20 2009-09-25 04:53:18

Re: What's your favorite novel?

Jonathanpb wrote:

MyRedNeptune wrote:

Jonathanpb wrote:

Chrischb wrote:

#21 2009-09-25 05:32:08

Re: What's your favorite novel?

MyRedNeptune wrote:

Jonathanpb wrote:

MyRedNeptune wrote:

Chrischb wrote:

#22 2009-09-25 05:43:21

Re: What's your favorite novel?

Chrischb wrote:

MyRedNeptune wrote:

Jonathanpb wrote:

Chrischb wrote:

#23 2009-09-25 13:44:50

Re: What's your favorite novel?

#24 2009-09-25 13:47:28

Re: What's your favorite novel?

#25 2009-09-25 14:02:26

Re: What's your favorite novel?

Board footer