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I agree. That was how I got hooked on fantasy. Sort of. Tashmere Send a noteboard - 18/06/2010 11:21:41 PM
It wasn't the breakroom at work but it was the only book available in what was turning into a long, unexpected wait. I picked it up in desperation and it happened to actually be the second book in the series. I was hooked on the first page. When my husband saw me reading it later he had to make me put it down and read book one of the series first. It was The Deeds of Paksenarrion series by Elizabeth Moon. It is still one of my favorite series ever. First loves always hold a special place.

The point being that you can find wonderful books by taking a chance. They don't have to be something you have heard of.
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Titles or covers? Camilla - 18/06/2010 02:15:56 PM 878 Views
Title I guess random thoughts - 18/06/2010 02:29:14 PM 641 Views
More the cover. nossy - 18/06/2010 03:07:29 PM 637 Views
Probably title Myrdhyn - 18/06/2010 03:15:11 PM 582 Views
Nope Jacob - 18/06/2010 03:29:54 PM 658 Views
Re: Nope Camilla - 18/06/2010 03:45:55 PM 576 Views
Jacob - 18/06/2010 06:25:58 PM 611 Views
Re: Camilla - 18/06/2010 06:27:17 PM 580 Views
Indeed... Jacob - 18/06/2010 07:01:38 PM 666 Views
Re: Indeed... Camilla - 18/06/2010 07:05:01 PM 660 Views
Title if I had to choose, but unlikely I'd get an unheard-of book without a blurb. *NM* Legolas - 18/06/2010 04:17:23 PM 283 Views
Why don't you people want to play? Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:19:21 PM 631 Views
Okay, so the Martians come down and make you pick between McDonald's and Burger King. Tom - 18/06/2010 04:53:26 PM 590 Views
That is not a fair comparison Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:54:33 PM 566 Views
Yes it is. And you didn't answer my question. Why won't you just play the game? Tom - 18/06/2010 10:57:24 PM 629 Views
Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:00:41 PM 658 Views
Stop spelling it wrong! Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:15:29 PM 638 Views
I'm sorry. I don't often have reason to spell it. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:16:42 PM 592 Views
Re: I'm sorry. I don't often have reason to spell it. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:20:31 PM 653 Views
Well, in that case - titles. *NM* Tom - 20/06/2010 02:07:19 PM 278 Views
really you just never pick up a book ans say "what the hell I will read this one" random thoughts - 18/06/2010 05:49:05 PM 688 Views
Very rarely, and only in the library if that. Legolas - 18/06/2010 05:54:48 PM 607 Views
I found one of my favorite writers that way random thoughts - 18/06/2010 06:12:00 PM 635 Views
I agree. That was how I got hooked on fantasy. Sort of. Tashmere - 18/06/2010 11:21:41 PM 608 Views
Maybe the scenario is hard to imagine but I have picked up some treasures by title alone. Tashmere - 18/06/2010 11:16:17 PM 568 Views
Re: Maybe the scenario is hard to imagine but I have picked up some treasures by title alone. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:17:52 PM 600 Views
No they don't. I have lost on several gambles. But I have had enough success that I keep trying. Tashmere - 18/06/2010 11:24:09 PM 615 Views
Agreed. *NM* Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:25:10 PM 268 Views
The Aardvark is Ready for War. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:25:59 PM 649 Views
Re: The Aardvark is Ready for War. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:28:55 PM 593 Views
Re: The Aardvark is Ready for War. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:53:57 PM 609 Views
Neither. I own too many books. Tom - 18/06/2010 04:52:30 PM 602 Views
I would cheat. callandor1000 - 18/06/2010 05:37:29 PM 649 Views
Huh. I suppose, since I have to choose, I'd go for cover. At least it would look pretty. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 05:56:43 PM 597 Views
I was noticing when I went to the public book sale that I am a title person. Tashmere - 18/06/2010 07:56:13 PM 586 Views
But I buy Playboy for the articles! *NM* Larry - 18/06/2010 08:02:52 PM 293 Views
Hmm, that's a toughy. It's really a toss of the dice; could go either way. I'd go with cover... lord-of-shadow - 18/06/2010 08:08:00 PM 662 Views
Neither would be the determinant factor for me... DomA - 18/06/2010 08:20:37 PM 679 Views
Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 08:27:34 PM 713 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 18/06/2010 09:06:10 PM 677 Views
Re: Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 09:12:19 PM 691 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 21/06/2010 05:00:07 PM 617 Views
Why? *NM* Jacob - 21/06/2010 05:19:20 PM 304 Views
Because Camilla - 21/06/2010 05:20:26 PM 621 Views
Author of a vastly Jacob - 21/06/2010 07:27:35 PM 628 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 21/06/2010 07:28:20 PM 686 Views
Re: Author of a vastly DomA - 21/06/2010 11:55:15 PM 694 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 22/06/2010 12:15:06 AM 689 Views
With nothing else to go on I'd say Title. *NM* j-whitt987 - 18/06/2010 10:27:24 PM 256 Views
Cover aria - 19/06/2010 12:30:44 AM 648 Views
Covers are there to stop you from buying books, if they are ugly. jh - 19/06/2010 05:34:22 AM 651 Views
Cover, I suppose. That's what grabbed me for Hyperion and Otherland. *NM* Craig - 19/06/2010 08:50:38 PM 434 Views
Fantasy books have notoriously bad covers. ajah - 20/06/2010 07:51:31 AM 581 Views
What about opening sentence or paragraph? Why isn't that an option? *NM* Tim - 20/06/2010 01:50:59 PM 267 Views
Because it is my survey Camilla - 20/06/2010 01:52:39 PM 621 Views
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