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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 794 Views
More the cover. nossy - 18/06/2010 03:07:29 PM 798 Views
Probably title Myrdhyn - 18/06/2010 03:15:11 PM 737 Views
Nope Jacob - 18/06/2010 03:29:54 PM 813 Views
Re: Nope Camilla - 18/06/2010 03:45:55 PM 741 Views
Jacob - 18/06/2010 06:25:58 PM 770 Views
Re: Camilla - 18/06/2010 06:27:17 PM 736 Views
Indeed... Jacob - 18/06/2010 07:01:38 PM 823 Views
Re: Indeed... Camilla - 18/06/2010 07:05:01 PM 809 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 789 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 733 Views
That is not a fair comparison Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:54:33 PM 738 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 782 Views
Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:00:41 PM 813 Views
Stop spelling it wrong! Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:15:29 PM 795 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 345 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 760 Views
I found one of my favorite writers that way random thoughts - 18/06/2010 06:12:00 PM 803 Views
I agree. That was how I got hooked on fantasy. Sort of. Tashmere - 18/06/2010 11:21:41 PM 771 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 732 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 764 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 761 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 821 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 752 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 728 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 826 Views
Neither would be the determinant factor for me... DomA - 18/06/2010 08:20:37 PM 852 Views
Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 08:27:34 PM 907 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 18/06/2010 09:06:10 PM 834 Views
Re: Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 09:12:19 PM 849 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 21/06/2010 05:00:07 PM 775 Views
Why? *NM* Jacob - 21/06/2010 05:19:20 PM 372 Views
Because Camilla - 21/06/2010 05:20:26 PM 765 Views
Author of a vastly Jacob - 21/06/2010 07:27:35 PM 789 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 21/06/2010 07:28:20 PM 836 Views
Re: Author of a vastly DomA - 21/06/2010 11:55:15 PM 887 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 325 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 827 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 775 Views
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