What is your favourite fiction genre?

[overlord]

?????

Personally I actually prefer childrens books and teen fiction and they seem to accomplish more, with more exciting adventures, in a shorter book, than is accomplished with twice the number of words in an adult book.

[jjjnettie]

None of the above.
Science and Speculative Fiction for me.
Space Opera in particular.
The only "romance" I read is Jane Austen, and even then, it's not so much the romance as the character sketches she makes. (her work never stales)
That said, I'm working my way through the Harry Potter series atm, with a little bit of Richard Dawkins on the side as a mid book snack. :) (The Greatest Show on Earth, the Evidence for Evolution)

[Shano592]

Sci-Fi for me.

Specifically, the Star Wars series.

I will say though, that I did enjoy the Jack Reacher series immensely. Nothing like some targeted violence occasionally!

[supernova1965]

Yeah you forgot SCi fi:screwy::rofl::thumbsup:

[deejayvee]

I read the odd bit of Sci-Fi, but mostly it's Fantasy or Historical Fiction (usually ancient Greek/Rome or medieval)

[Terry B]

None of those topics.
Sci fi and
The type of books that win the Booker prize. Not sure what category that wold be

[MortonH]

Action/Adventure. Our local author Matthew Reilly is awesome. Hoping to get his new one for Christmas.

[apaulo]

I hate to admit it but I am a Harry Potter Fan myself. Something about that Genre I really enjoy.

[GeoffW1]

What do you think of the movie project starring Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher? He'll need 9" heels.

[GeoffW1]

Hi,

In Science Fantasy I like Jack Vance.

The other favourite is the Prey series by John Sandford, cop novels.

Cheers

[Octane]

DJV,

You might enjoy David Gemmell's heroic fantasy, then. :)



As for me, epistolary novels (Gothic), heroic fantasy and technical reference manuals. :(

H

[supernova1965]

Hey me too and I own all of them and some first editions:thumbsup:

[Barrykgerdes]

I like reading but don't get enough time for it now like I used to when I travelled a lot and lived in hotels. I would buy lots of paperbacks from the discount stalls.

I read a newspaper report years ago after the second Harry Potter book was released about how the fans could not wait for the next release. I went and bought one to see what it was all about and have bought every one since. JK Rowlings is a great writer.

I used to read westerns, older who-dunnits etc. and of course Biggles

I usually can't put a book down once I start and can remember reading books with a torch under the bed clothes when young.

I don't like horror but I suppose I have read all the "classic" horror stories at some time.

I hated Pride and Prejudice when it was set for the leaving certificate but have since read it and enjoyed it immensely.

Barry

PS In scool English (1949-50) when grammar was a big part of the corriculum, we were given passages to parse and analyse
and one day I recognised the passage as a section of a western (Zane Grey) that I had just read. (these books were definitely not on the recommended reading list)
B.G

[ad602000]

val Macdeirmid, the wire in the blood books, if you travel a lot try a kindle, they are great

[Stardrifter_WA]

Hi All, :hi:

I seriously couldn't imagine a life without books. :D I so feel for those in our society who are illiterate; the wonders that they miss out on. :sadeyes:

I have read nearly everything written by the following authors. My top ten authors are:

1. Robert Ludlum (have read everything of his, many times). What can I say, I read so many books I forget the stories, over time, and like to go back and read them again.

2. Raymond E Feist (fantasy)

3. Sara Douglass (The best Australian fantasy writer ever!!!)

4. Tom Clancy (currently reading his latest "Locked On")

5. David Baldacci (particularly loved his Camel Club series).

6. John Birmingham (just finished reading his latest "Angels of Vengeance")

7. Dean Koontz (haven't read all his, but am working my way through them).

8. Steve Berry

9. Matthew Reilly (totally unbelievable:eyepop: BUT pure fun to read :P)

10. Stephen King (only been reading his latest few books).

I love Sci-Fi movies; just can't get enough of them, but, strangely, I rarely read Sci-Fi. The last Sci-Fi I read was the Schumann Frequency and it's follow up The Last Boxer by the Australian author Christopher Ride. He is an IT specialist who started writing about two or three years ago; and he is very very good. :thumbsup:

[ZeroID]

Sci Fi or serious Fantasy ( LOTR, Dune )
I like plots to have multiple threads and stories within stories, complexity in characters and cultures.
A bit of 'light reading' just doesn't do it for me. I need to get involved.

As an aside to this I enjoyed Avatar. I know it's a 'Cowboys and Indians' plot and a bit puerile in that area but the culture and language that was built to support the film always keeps me amazed at how some writers can build a whole new civilisation that theoretically anyway might be feasible. Star Wars and Startrek have similar features which I enjoy. LOTR and Dune very much so.

[Gem]

Ditto. Tolkien, Lawhead, Lewis.

I must admit since having kids I have enjoyed some of their books : Harry Potter series and Ranger's Apprentice series. I prefer light reading over too serious or dark.

[DJDD]

I agree.
i read (at 35 years of age) the John Marsden books, starting with "Tomorrow When The War began", which are for late teens and young adults. Excellent series.

[rider]

"It is a truth universal acknowledged, that a single man in possession a good fortune, must be in want of a".....

TELESCOPE.

[lacad01]

In terms of fiction then probably fantasy/adventure (Tolkien). I prefer to read non-fiction / history.

[taminga16]

Hi,
I am on an all Australian bender at the moment,

David Ireland. The Glass Canoe.
The Unknown Industrial Prisoner.
City of Women.
The Flesh Eaters.
The Chaintic Bird.
Archimedes and the seagle.

Robert Drewe. The Body Surfers.
A Cry in the Jungle Bar.
The Drowner.

The Shark Net. (a memoir).

William McInnes. Cricket Kings.

A Man's Got to Have a Hobby. (a memoir).

Greg.

[taminga16]

Oh,
I forgot to mention Shane Maloney. The Murray Whelan books are a rollicking good time and perfect holiday reading.
Greg. :)

[Shano592]

Or boxes tied to his shoes. Or a full body double, except for the close ups.

Reacher is 6'5", while Cruise is 4'5".

Like Monty Python's 'Scott of the Sahara', everyone else is going to have to walk around in trenches to accommodate him.

[Stardrifter_WA]

Reacher is 6'5", while Cruise is 4'5".

Like Monty Python's 'Scott of the Sahara', everyone else is going to have to walk around in trenches to accommodate him.[/QUOTE]

That shouldn't make much difference. Just look at John Rhys-Davies who played the dwarf Gimli in LOTR. He is actually 6' 1" tall, so if they can make him look like a dwarf then it isn't hard to stretch Tom Cruise. :D

[deejayvee]

I've read a few of his history-based novels: Lion of Macedon, Dark Prince and the Troy series. Definitely an enjoyable read :)

[TrevorW]

Sci-fi mainly but into all sorts, I like action/adventure and are even historical such as "Clan of the Cave Bear" and "The Legend of Brian Boru"

[overlord]

Interesting replies. Personally noir is my favourite genre.

[Octane]

You, sir, are a legend.

Lion of Macedon is my favourite book. :)

H

[Kevnool]

Anything that has pictures in it.

[TrevorW]

Playboy does not count as literature :P;):thumbsup:

[Kevnool]

Ha Ha

[ballaratdragons]

This one :lol:

[Waxing_Gibbous]

While I read a prodigious amount of Sci-Fi and Fantasy, my favourite 'genre' is American & European 'Modernism" - Hemingway, Steinbeck, Faulkner, Schulberg, Mann, Joyce, etc.

Also the Magic Realism of Allende, Cortezar, Marquez - 180 dgrees of difference between the two, but both reflect (interestingly) the societies they sprang from.

I don't think I've read a "serious" book in the last 20 years that compares to any of these authors (maybe Vikram Seth or Brett Easton-Ellis).

I also really like Janet Evanovich. :)

[alan meehan]

iIam right into Biggles books and have alarge collection around 400 books and just love the adventure ,ok chaps.
AL

[deejayvee]

Yeah, that would be my favourite out of those.

If you liked that, I recommend Steven Pressfield's "Gates of Fire". It doesn't have any mystical stuff, but is easily the best piece of fiction set in the ancient Greek world that I have ever read.

[Octane]

Thank you! Will check it out. :)

H