tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post79473289083755391..comments2009-12-06T08:08:18.307-08:00Nathan Bransfordnoreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-84616286709477965322009-08-10T17:20:51.681-07:002009-08-10T17:20:51.681-07:00This is a great question. My favorite series of all time, I can’t think of any other series in its genre that even holds a candle to it would be Frank Herbert’s Dune series. My second favorite series is Anna Rice’s Lives of the Mayfair Witches, only she can make incest sexy. My third favorite series is Sue Harrison’s Ivory Carver Trilogy with a girl named Kiin that means “who”, there’s nothing sadder than being named who. My fourth series is Jean Auel’s Clan of the Cave Bears, don’t watch the movie by the same name—ever, you’ll end up missing out on the books.Sherry Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-23335117345725548342008-07-21T12:26:00.000-07:002008-07-21T12:26:00.000-07:00Not sure that this counts as it is really just one long masterpiece (the critic Walter Benjamin compared it Michaelangelo's Sistine Chapel in terms of magnitude and magnificence) but Marcel Proust's IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME.<BR/><BR/>Reading just the first volume is like reading just the first part of ANNA KARENNINA. Reading just one of the middle volumes is even worse. So do yourself a favor and take as long as you need and read it all. (Then reread it, as you'll probably want to.)<BR/><BR/>And, though this goes against the foul current of our Self-help culture, do NOT read some book like HOW PROUST CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE in order to find out how it can change your life! A book like that is so radically opposed to one of the integral themes (of subjectivity) that Proust insists upon throughout his great work that to write a book like that is to demonstrate beyond doubt that you have not understood a word of Proust. <BR/><BR/>(Proust consistently mocks characters who found their own experiences upon the experience of others.)<BR/><BR/>Trust yourself and dive in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-66224036559682405292008-07-08T23:41:00.000-07:002008-07-08T23:41:00.000-07:00Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels are great.<BR/><BR/>Paullina Simons has a trilogy that was like Gone with the Wind meets Communist Russia: The Bronze Horseman, The Bridge to Holycross, The Summer Gardenzakstarhttp://zakstar.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-48461160529790286152008-06-30T19:36:00.000-07:002008-06-30T19:36:00.000-07:00Favorite series? Well, not in any particular order are the ones that have held my interest:<BR/> Anita Blake Series by Laurell K. Hamilton<BR/> Jim Chee/Joe Leaphorn series by Tony Hillerman<BR/> and the Sevenwaters Trilogy and Bridei Chronicles by Juliet Marillier<BR/><BR/>I guess those appease my cravings for the fright/flatfoot/fantasy genres.jbrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16085606853077132834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-22092644471977836432008-06-19T13:42:00.000-07:002008-06-19T13:42:00.000-07:00Little House on the Prairie. I read it when I was a kid and now I am reading it to my own children.stepping over the junkhttp://steppingoverthejunk.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-87337843091236630422008-06-12T11:47:00.000-07:002008-06-12T11:47:00.000-07:00Definitely Twilight, Uglies, and Daughters of the Moon from when I was a young teen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-43112611068718615182008-06-09T17:11:00.000-07:002008-06-09T17:11:00.000-07:00Historical fiction: The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon.<BR/><BR/>Fantasy: Song of Ice and Fire by George RR Martin; the Merlin Trilogy by Mary Stewart; any series by Kate Elliott<BR/><BR/>SF: The Miles Vorkosigan books by Lois McMaster Bujold<BR/><BR/>Mystery: the Falco series by Lindsay Davis<BR/><BR/>Contemporary: the Father Tim stories by Jan KaronBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08504439129670380071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-85425900801761385182008-06-09T11:46:00.000-07:002008-06-09T11:46:00.000-07:00I'm obviously not reading your blog enough because I just saw this and it's two entries down.<BR/><BR/>My current favorite series is Erin Hunter's Warriors books. Keep in mind that I am an adult female and probably old enough to have kids that are age-appropriate to read Warriors (10 to 14 age range, for those who don't know these books). But I'm addicted, and embarrassingly so. I actually show up at the bookstore the day a new Warriors book comes out, and devour them in a day or so.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I do read grown-up books too. And even occasionally books that are not about cats.Janisshttp://www.sparklecat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-9901997465872340862008-06-08T21:31:00.000-07:002008-06-08T21:31:00.000-07:00Two of my favourite series of all time are <I>The Riddlemaster of Hed</I> series by Patrica A. McKillip and <I>The Chronicles of Tornor</I> by Elizabeth A. Lynn.<BR/><BR/>Both series are from the 1980s but they hold up.<BR/><BR/>This past year I finally dove into the Discworld series and have such a fun time reading them as well.Alex Faylehttp://www.somedaysyndrome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-80104278127511693062008-06-08T14:14:00.000-07:002008-06-08T14:14:00.000-07:00Thanks, Lisa McMann, for adding Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City: laugh out loud, page-turning, popcorn-for-the-brain fun. Bet you can't read just one!annerallennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-55834911782415290262008-06-08T07:56:00.000-07:002008-06-08T07:56:00.000-07:00Hmmm, asking a fantasy fan to list their favorite series is a tricky business. There are so many great fantasy YA series out there now!<BR/><BR/>Of course, Harry Potter is the top of the list.<BR/>Next would be the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan.<BR/>Third would have to be Artemis Fowl by Eoin ColferDonalynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-85823509870407237822008-06-06T08:41:00.000-07:002008-06-06T08:41:00.000-07:00The Word and Void series by Terry Brooks. Awesome protagonist!adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464373637795194558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-55527350545463851772008-06-05T19:30:00.000-07:002008-06-05T19:30:00.000-07:00I posted a trilogy previously. Going with series, I can't believe I forgot to mention Diana Gaboldon's Outlander series. Those are a good time.Joseph L. Selbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11851550951042358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-11362398736641918782008-06-05T17:57:00.000-07:002008-06-05T17:57:00.000-07:00Thursday Next by Jasper FfordeKathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00923975835078747456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-36556872841517757632008-06-05T17:24:00.000-07:002008-06-05T17:24:00.000-07:00anon 4:29,<BR/><BR/>I would mention my own mystery series, but only one is written so far and is still in the polishing stage. I'll let you know when it comes out. :o) (call me optimistic, but I believe in it!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-65111205803148735502008-06-05T17:18:00.000-07:002008-06-05T17:18:00.000-07:00Armistead Maupin's TALES OF THE CITY series. <BR/>So freaking clever and funny.Lisa McMannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03079642578284968215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-57776041943246225342008-06-05T16:48:00.000-07:002008-06-05T16:48:00.000-07:00Richard Stark's "Parker" series Richard Stark aka Donald Westlake.Tom Burchfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13554344522458052169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-45942158162773325582008-06-05T16:29:00.000-07:002008-06-05T16:29:00.000-07:00I can safely add this at the very end of a humongous list. My fav series is my own. How can any writer with a series think otherwise? Don't you have any confidence in your own work?<BR/><BR/>I don't comment under my blogger id any longer. Allows me to be honest on agent sites. Sucking up is tiresome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-8235590445171820182008-06-05T15:59:00.000-07:002008-06-05T15:59:00.000-07:00I am very much a fan of the Del Rey collections of R E Howard's various work (Conan, Bran Mak Morn, etc..) though I don;t know if they qualify as a series...<BR/><BR/>I am starting Erickson's Malazan series and enjoying it...wickermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544446546339713156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-80980253258938863182008-06-05T14:23:00.000-07:002008-06-05T14:23:00.000-07:00Anne Bishop's The Black Jewels<BR/><BR/>DiDi Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02794691680957644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-8665199414506614992008-06-05T14:02:00.000-07:002008-06-05T14:02:00.000-07:00Charlie Huston's Joe Pitt Vampire series. Vampires + Noir + Detectives = A damn fine read.<BR/><BR/>Also, Then We Came to the End was very good. One of the few times you read a story and every time you get comfortable with its humor, it smacks you creepiness.Samurai_cowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362293647837192838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-40041772038165622882008-06-05T13:18:00.000-07:002008-06-05T13:18:00.000-07:00Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan & Martian books and R. E. Howard's Conan books. James Bond (only the Ian Fleming written). As a child;<BR/>Wizard of Oz. Crais' Elvis Cole; Connelly's Harry Bosch. Ellroy's L.A. Quartet; Hillerman's Leaphorn & Chee. Lee Child's Jack Reacher. I could go on and on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-36762259976530948232008-06-05T11:08:00.000-07:002008-06-05T11:08:00.000-07:00Candace Haven's Bronwyn the Witch series - they're like candy =)Christine Careyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11341804703650310395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-80232299879954856522008-06-05T10:35:00.000-07:002008-06-05T10:35:00.000-07:00I enjoy Dean Koontz's Odd Thomas and James Patterson's Alex Cross.Steve Rushnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334836757176538347.post-63594189016329924942008-06-05T10:32:00.001-07:002008-06-05T10:32:00.001-07:00Re: Serials:<BR/><BR/>Nancy Drew<BR/>Little House on the Prairie<BR/>Wizard of Oz ??<BR/>Dune ??<BR/><BR/>It's been a while.Wanda B. Ontheshelveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06405331318976328004noreply@blogger.com