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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 848 Views
Title I guess random thoughts - 18/06/2010 02:29:14 PM 616 Views
More the cover. nossy - 18/06/2010 03:07:29 PM 611 Views
Probably title Myrdhyn - 18/06/2010 03:15:11 PM 555 Views
Nope Jacob - 18/06/2010 03:29:54 PM 632 Views
Re: Nope Camilla - 18/06/2010 03:45:55 PM 548 Views
Jacob - 18/06/2010 06:25:58 PM 587 Views
Re: Camilla - 18/06/2010 06:27:17 PM 554 Views
Indeed... Jacob - 18/06/2010 07:01:38 PM 637 Views
Re: Indeed... Camilla - 18/06/2010 07:05:01 PM 633 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 272 Views
Why don't you people want to play? Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:19:21 PM 604 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 560 Views
That is not a fair comparison Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:54:33 PM 544 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 604 Views
Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:00:41 PM 632 Views
Stop spelling it wrong! Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:15:29 PM 610 Views
I'm sorry. I don't often have reason to spell it. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:16:42 PM 564 Views
Re: I'm sorry. I don't often have reason to spell it. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:20:31 PM 626 Views
Well, in that case - titles. *NM* Tom - 20/06/2010 02:07:19 PM 264 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 657 Views
Very rarely, and only in the library if that. Legolas - 18/06/2010 05:54:48 PM 581 Views
I found one of my favorite writers that way random thoughts - 18/06/2010 06:12:00 PM 606 Views
I agree. That was how I got hooked on fantasy. Sort of. Tashmere - 18/06/2010 11:21:41 PM 580 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 541 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 576 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 592 Views
Agreed. *NM* Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:25:10 PM 256 Views
The Aardvark is Ready for War. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:25:59 PM 620 Views
Re: The Aardvark is Ready for War. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:28:55 PM 566 Views
Re: The Aardvark is Ready for War. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:53:57 PM 587 Views
Neither. I own too many books. Tom - 18/06/2010 04:52:30 PM 576 Views
I would cheat. callandor1000 - 18/06/2010 05:37:29 PM 619 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 567 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 562 Views
But I buy Playboy for the articles! *NM* Larry - 18/06/2010 08:02:52 PM 281 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 637 Views
Neither would be the determinant factor for me... DomA - 18/06/2010 08:20:37 PM 652 Views
Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 08:27:34 PM 683 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 18/06/2010 09:06:10 PM 651 Views
Re: Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 09:12:19 PM 656 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 21/06/2010 05:00:07 PM 591 Views
Why? *NM* Jacob - 21/06/2010 05:19:20 PM 290 Views
Because Camilla - 21/06/2010 05:20:26 PM 595 Views
Author of a vastly Jacob - 21/06/2010 07:27:35 PM 602 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 21/06/2010 07:28:20 PM 660 Views
Re: Author of a vastly DomA - 21/06/2010 11:55:15 PM 666 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 22/06/2010 12:15:06 AM 659 Views
With nothing else to go on I'd say Title. *NM* j-whitt987 - 18/06/2010 10:27:24 PM 242 Views
Cover aria - 19/06/2010 12:30:44 AM 624 Views
Covers are there to stop you from buying books, if they are ugly. jh - 19/06/2010 05:34:22 AM 622 Views
Cover, I suppose. That's what grabbed me for Hyperion and Otherland. *NM* Craig - 19/06/2010 08:50:38 PM 416 Views
Fantasy books have notoriously bad covers. ajah - 20/06/2010 07:51:31 AM 553 Views
What about opening sentence or paragraph? Why isn't that an option? *NM* Tim - 20/06/2010 01:50:59 PM 254 Views
Because it is my survey Camilla - 20/06/2010 01:52:39 PM 596 Views
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