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I while ago (some years) I started a small collection of world-wide folk & "fairy" - tales - what we call "Märchen" in German language.
Never got much far, but I think one day I'll continue it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Currently, I'm building my own small collection of ethnic music <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> because I like to get to know how the traditional music in other countries is. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> I don't buy regularly (don't have the money to), but every now and then I'd buy a CD. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


Also, I'm collecting books about Nasrudin / Nasreddin / Nasredin Afanti / Nasr-edin / Mulla Nasrudin or what his names might be. He has a *lot* of similar names and I like the stories about him. His name was also used in the C-RPG "Arcanum". <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Cool. Do you know if Nasurin in Arcanum is based on the stories you've read?

Übereil

No; I rather think they simply took the name for a completely different person.

Ive been rereading the chornicles of Narnia...easy good reads

@ Übs
"The ugly duckling" was also one of mine favo's of H.C.Andersen. In his tales there is a ground of truth in all of them. If you like more of his tales read this. I really loved "the little mermaid".

@ Janggut
There is this one particular Indonesian tale about a princess, some demons and if I'm correct, two or three men that are in love with that princess. But I think most of those tales have princesses and demons in them <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

Did anyone heard of the stories of Jean de la Fontaine? They also have a moral in each of them.

@ Gal -> it's been some time since i last read any folktale but i'll have to refer to some of the books in my collection to find out. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

@ Al -> PM me your add & i'll see what i can do for u. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I read Douglas Hofstadter's Godel, Escher, Bach. A very interesting read indeed.

I'm currently reading Anthony Trollope novels. Right now I'm reading the fourth book of the six Barsetshire Chronicles.

Can anyone out there recommend a really good fantasy book...one that ISN'T a saga, a chronicles, a part 1 of 10 etc.

Just a single book with no spin offs?

When I'm finished my current book (Feast for Crows) I'll need to read something else, but I can't hack buying any more epics!

Le Morte Darthur by Sir Thomas Malory, first published in 1485, it is the definite Arthurian novel. (Despite the Frech title, it is actually an English book.)

Try Stephen King's Eyes of the Dragon . Its quite an interesting story, based in the middle ages. Great princes, a terrible sorcerer, corruption, and misaccusation. All parts of this story. A kingdom that has been spoiled because of Stephen King's greatest deceptor, Flagg. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/XmasEek.gif" alt="" />

Its not a series or saga, but Flagg does appear in some of King's other books. You don't need to have read them to read this story, all you'd get from'em would be some more of Flagg's history.

This is a very good book. Sort of a fary-tale with bearly any hapiness. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif" alt="" /> I enjoyed it, and as I understand, Galadriel enjoyed it too (yes? I believe we had a small converation about it at one point in the movie thread) .

Killerzzz

P.S.: I'm still reading Gerald's Game . <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> I haven't been reading it for over three weeks, and even when I had been I was reading about 13 pages a day. I've been really buisy. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/sad.gif" alt="" /> Oh well, I've found some spare time and I have read 40 pages today alone. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" />

I'm still not at my prime,
but when I have spare time
I'll eventually get there
and on this book, I'll share.

Rhyme. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stupid.gif" alt="" />

Thanks for the suggestions guys...

The Arthur legend doesn't really interest me - just one of those things I've seen too often, too many versions, all basically the same with their own spin on things!

I've also tried to read king a couple of times, but have never finished one of his books.

IT, tommey knockers, - and a fantasy one I can't remember. But it wasn't eye of the dragon.

I've been reading Mordants Need by Stephen Donaldson (Comprising: The Mirror of Her Dreams and A Man Rides Through)

Seemed good, what I read of it, but the mirror thing bothered me. Also it does have a hint of Arthur legend to it as well...

Only 2 books, highly rated, but I stopped the first one to read song of ice and fire instead. I'm terrible like that! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shhh.gif" alt="" />

Yep yep yep, we did, and I'm glad you read the book and liked it too. One down, 49 more to go... Now we only have to convince 49 members to read it too <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

@Plowking
If you are tired with the conventional novels, maybe you should have a look at Kim Stanley Robinson's books. He makes series as well as novels and short stories, a lot of SF but not only. The last (and only thus far, unfortunately) I read from him is The Years of Rice and Salt and I liked the way it makes us think, and the originality of his work. The other books from him seem to have the same good aspects. I've put some of his titles on my wishlist. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

@Gal & Killerzzz
The eye of the Dragon was written as a tale for kids & teens. I don't mean it's a bad thing, but it's amazing how King became a kind of stereotype; both people who like or don't like his kind of writing have strong pre-conceived ideas/expectations of his books. That way, The Eye of the Dragon was read by much more adults/late teenagers than kids, to whom it was originally intended...

The latest book I read was the sixth Harry Potter. I loved it and it made me dig back to read the 4th and 5th ones again... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

I haven't read a book anymore since I don't ride the train every day for 2 hours ... And that what The Silmarillon.

@ Lafille
Imo, I think that The eye of the Dragon is a bit to cruel for kids, but according to the critics, so is the latest Harry Potter movie too <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />

Bam! Just finished Stephen King's Gerald's Game a week ago. It took me long because I was reading slow (like 15 pages per day) then I stopped for three weeks. When I got back though, I was hitting 40 pages-a-day. Bam! It was good. I was unsure at first, but the story ended up being very very good. Nice twists, psychology; its like you're in the cuffs.

Now I've started up Dean Koontz's Frankenstein - Part 1: Prodigal Son . Its good so far, but I've only read like 60 pages, so I can't give a good opinion yet. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />

Killerzzz

Killer have you read the dark tower series?

Excellent, often excentric set of books

Hahaaa!! I've managed to convince my husband to buy me the latest Harry Potter, The Half Blood Prince!!
Gonna start this one really soon <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/XmasJump.gif" alt="" />

Yes I have. It's actually my favorite set of books. Stupendous. Magnificent. Words alone can't describe how much I liked it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> I'm even looking around at yard sales and used book shops for the big versions of the first four books (hard cover or soft -- was there even a hard cover for the first 4? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" /> ).

Have you heard of King's Everything's Eventual ? Its another of his short story books, and it includes a side adventure of Roland Deschain that takes place just before the Dark Tower series.

Also, if you like the Dark Tower adventure, there is a related story that takes place in two other books by King, with the help of Peter Straub: The Talisman and Black House . They also, are very good.

Alot of King's stories are partially linked to The Dark Tower books. 'Salem's Lot is one (Father Callahan); The Stand is another (Randall Flagg); amung others.

Alot of people think King's books are all craziness, but its not just that. Though his stuff has alot of craziness in it, his stories are fascinating and perfectly blunt. Happy endings are a possiblilty, but just as likely as a sad one. He might make you attached to a character, than that character dies unheroicly (not all heros at heart can end up being heros in reality). His ideas are amazing, his description uncensored for those who are easily offended by vulgarity. He is his own writer, and he does stuff his way.

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/badsmile2.gif" alt="" />

(all that from 'Did I read the Dark Tower series'. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> Uhh, I typed alot.)

Killerzzz