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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 1043 Views
Title I guess random thoughts - 18/06/2010 02:29:14 PM 793 Views
More the cover. nossy - 18/06/2010 03:07:29 PM 797 Views
Probably title Myrdhyn - 18/06/2010 03:15:11 PM 736 Views
Nope Jacob - 18/06/2010 03:29:54 PM 813 Views
Re: Nope Camilla - 18/06/2010 03:45:55 PM 740 Views
Jacob - 18/06/2010 06:25:58 PM 769 Views
Re: Camilla - 18/06/2010 06:27:17 PM 735 Views
Indeed... Jacob - 18/06/2010 07:01:38 PM 822 Views
Re: Indeed... Camilla - 18/06/2010 07:05:01 PM 806 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 359 Views
Why don't you people want to play? Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:19:21 PM 788 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 732 Views
That is not a fair comparison Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:54:33 PM 737 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 779 Views
Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:00:41 PM 813 Views
Stop spelling it wrong! Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:15:29 PM 794 Views
I'm sorry. I don't often have reason to spell it. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:16:42 PM 739 Views
Re: I'm sorry. I don't often have reason to spell it. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:20:31 PM 808 Views
Well, in that case - titles. *NM* Tom - 20/06/2010 02:07:19 PM 344 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 862 Views
Very rarely, and only in the library if that. Legolas - 18/06/2010 05:54:48 PM 759 Views
I found one of my favorite writers that way random thoughts - 18/06/2010 06:12:00 PM 802 Views
I agree. That was how I got hooked on fantasy. Sort of. Tashmere - 18/06/2010 11:21:41 PM 770 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 730 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 763 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 759 Views
Agreed. *NM* Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:25:10 PM 336 Views
The Aardvark is Ready for War. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:25:59 PM 805 Views
Re: The Aardvark is Ready for War. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:28:55 PM 762 Views
Re: The Aardvark is Ready for War. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:53:57 PM 761 Views
Neither. I own too many books. Tom - 18/06/2010 04:52:30 PM 758 Views
I would cheat. callandor1000 - 18/06/2010 05:37:29 PM 820 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 751 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 727 Views
But I buy Playboy for the articles! *NM* Larry - 18/06/2010 08:02:52 PM 370 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 825 Views
Neither would be the determinant factor for me... DomA - 18/06/2010 08:20:37 PM 851 Views
Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 08:27:34 PM 906 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 18/06/2010 09:06:10 PM 833 Views
Re: Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 09:12:19 PM 846 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 21/06/2010 05:00:07 PM 773 Views
Why? *NM* Jacob - 21/06/2010 05:19:20 PM 371 Views
Because Camilla - 21/06/2010 05:20:26 PM 764 Views
Author of a vastly Jacob - 21/06/2010 07:27:35 PM 788 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 21/06/2010 07:28:20 PM 835 Views
Re: Author of a vastly DomA - 21/06/2010 11:55:15 PM 885 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 22/06/2010 12:15:06 AM 869 Views
With nothing else to go on I'd say Title. *NM* j-whitt987 - 18/06/2010 10:27:24 PM 324 Views
Cover aria - 19/06/2010 12:30:44 AM 809 Views
Covers are there to stop you from buying books, if they are ugly. jh - 19/06/2010 05:34:22 AM 826 Views
Cover, I suppose. That's what grabbed me for Hyperion and Otherland. *NM* Craig - 19/06/2010 08:50:38 PM 527 Views
Fantasy books have notoriously bad covers. ajah - 20/06/2010 07:51:31 AM 747 Views
What about opening sentence or paragraph? Why isn't that an option? *NM* Tim - 20/06/2010 01:50:59 PM 338 Views
Because it is my survey Camilla - 20/06/2010 01:52:39 PM 774 Views
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