What is your favourite fiction genre?

overlord (Charles) · #1 12-12-2011, 10:02 AM

?????

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 (Jeanette) · #2 12-12-2011, 10:55 AM

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 (Shane) · #3 12-12-2011, 11:03 AM

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 (Warren) · #4 12-12-2011, 12:19 PM

Yeah you forgot SCi fi

deejayvee (David) · #5 12-12-2011, 12:28 PM

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

Terry B · #6 12-12-2011, 01:31 PM

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

MortonH · #7 12-12-2011, 01:34 PM

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

apaulo (Paul) · #8 12-12-2011, 03:16 PM

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

GeoffW1 (Geoff) · #9 12-12-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 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!

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

GeoffW1 (Geoff) · #10 12-12-2011, 05:09 PM

Hi,

In Science Fantasy I like Jack Vance.

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

Cheers

Octane (Humayun) · #11 12-12-2011, 05:17 PM

DJV,

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

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Originally Posted by deejayvee

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

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

H

supernova1965 (Warren) · #12 12-12-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by apaulo

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

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

Barrykgerdes · #13 12-12-2011, 05:50 PM

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 (Pete) · #14 12-12-2011, 06:10 PM

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

Stardrifter_WA · #15 12-12-2011, 07:23 PM

Hi All,

I seriously couldn't imagine a life without books.

I so feel for those in our society who are illiterate; the wonders that they miss out on.

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

BUT pure fun to read

)

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.

ZeroID (Brent) · #16 13-12-2011, 07:32 AM

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 (Grant) · #17 13-12-2011, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by deejayvee

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

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 · #18 13-12-2011, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by overlord

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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.

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 · #19 13-12-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jjjnettie

None of the above.

The only "romance" I read is Jane Austen,

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

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lacad01 (Adam) · #20 13-12-2011, 09:37 AM

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