1. Harry Potter
Need I say more? I know that this may be on a LOT of other people's lists but I can't not list it. It's my favorite series, so inspiring and I love it to death!
2. The Kingkiller Chronicle
My third favorite is hard to choose. I can't think of any other books that I love as much as Harry Potter and Kingkiller, and I don't watch many TV shows but. . . There is this movie. . .
3. Pan's Labyrinth
Why do I like spec-fic?
Well, I like spec-fic because of all the different worlds and ideas that can be created there that can't be in the 'real world'. And besides, I don't want to read about things that happen in the real world when I already live here. Much better to read about magic and strange lands and creatures (dragons) and magic.
Where do I see spec-fic going in the next few years?
Honestly I don't have a clue. The only thing is that perhaps spec-fic, namely sci-fi and fantasy may get a lot more popular than it is now. To me it seems like it's already getting noticed more so perhaps that notice will only grow, I don't know. *shrugs*
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Love the blog masthead. :)
I completely agree with you about Harry Potter. I saw you listed it here, so I didn't include it in mine but it deserves to be there!
"The Name of the Wind" has been sitting on my shelf for months, and I keep meaning to read it. I've picked it up a couple times and just haven't gotten into it, but I've heard it's excellent. Maybe it's time to give it another shot.
Escaping the real world is exactly why I love spec fic too :)
*checks over shoulder* I have a secret. I haven't seen Pan's Labyrinth yet.
;-)
Nicole, Thank you :)
Haha, after I posted my list I saw that some one else had included Pan's Labyrinth, so you needn't have worried :p
Hmm. It seems that the meat of the story doesn't start until chapter eight. Perhaps if you read that far it might get more interesting for you?
Miss Cole, I know right?
Misha, You must remedy that!! Go rent it, borrow it, find it from somewhere and watch it!! It was one of the best things my eyes delighted in!
:D
I know this is going to sound blasphemous, BUT...I haven't read Harry Potter. I'll probably wait for the e-books to come out...hehe....
Another Patrick Rothfuss fan here! Sadly not got the 2nd book yet; it's still only out in HB in the UK and I just can't afford it right now :(
GK Jeyasingham, :O You haven't even tried?? Why not see if the library has them or something? Or borrow them? Gosh, you need to get your hands on them pronto!
Angeline, YAAAAY!! Another fan! But you haven't read the second book yet? Oh my gosh I would have died by now waiting this long! Well, let me assure you that, even though it's impossible, the second book is even awesomer than the first one!! :D Hope those paper backs come out soon for you!
I must be out of the loop... This is the first time I've heard the term "spec-fic".
Thank goodness for Wikipedia.
The Capillary, Speculative fiction :p And yes, thank goodness for Wikipedia! I think the world might implode without it :D
Taylor - Okay, Chapter 8. Got it! *rummages in bookshelf to move Patrick Rothfuss back to top of to-be-read pile*
And, he's a fellow Wisconsin writer, too. I should be ashamed I haven't already devoured his series. :)
Nicole, awesome! I hope you like it a lot! Let me know what you think :D
Heh. Four months ago I might have listed The Name of the Wind in my favorites. It was a wonderful book and I adored Kvothe. But I was just so disappointed by book two. It will take a sperhuman feat for Rothfuss to redeem that series in my eyes.
Sarah McCabe, really!? I keep trying to think of what might have ruined it for you but I can't. What was it that turned you off the series??
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