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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 707 Views
Title I guess random thoughts - 18/06/2010 02:29:14 PM 485 Views
More the cover. nossy - 18/06/2010 03:07:29 PM 475 Views
Probably title Myrdhyn - 18/06/2010 03:15:11 PM 432 Views
Nope Jacob - 18/06/2010 03:29:54 PM 488 Views
Re: Nope Camilla - 18/06/2010 03:45:55 PM 439 Views
Jacob - 18/06/2010 06:25:58 PM 455 Views
Re: Camilla - 18/06/2010 06:27:17 PM 412 Views
Indeed... Jacob - 18/06/2010 07:01:38 PM 507 Views
Re: Indeed... Camilla - 18/06/2010 07:05:01 PM 500 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 210 Views
Why don't you people want to play? Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:19:21 PM 470 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 432 Views
That is not a fair comparison Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:54:33 PM 412 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 479 Views
Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:00:41 PM 499 Views
Stop spelling it wrong! Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:15:29 PM 470 Views
I'm sorry. I don't often have reason to spell it. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:16:42 PM 433 Views
Re: I'm sorry. I don't often have reason to spell it. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:20:31 PM 484 Views
Well, in that case - titles. *NM* Tom - 20/06/2010 02:07:19 PM 214 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 521 Views
Very rarely, and only in the library if that. Legolas - 18/06/2010 05:54:48 PM 449 Views
I found one of my favorite writers that way random thoughts - 18/06/2010 06:12:00 PM 470 Views
I agree. That was how I got hooked on fantasy. Sort of. Tashmere - 18/06/2010 11:21:41 PM 448 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 438 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 448 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 442 Views
Agreed. *NM* Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:25:10 PM 201 Views
The Aardvark is Ready for War. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:25:59 PM 482 Views
Re: The Aardvark is Ready for War. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:28:55 PM 460 Views
Re: The Aardvark is Ready for War. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:53:57 PM 456 Views
Neither. I own too many books. Tom - 18/06/2010 04:52:30 PM 439 Views
I would cheat. callandor1000 - 18/06/2010 05:37:29 PM 465 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 423 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 429 Views
But I buy Playboy for the articles! *NM* Larry - 18/06/2010 08:02:52 PM 228 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 489 Views
Neither would be the determinant factor for me... DomA - 18/06/2010 08:20:37 PM 513 Views
Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 08:27:34 PM 534 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 18/06/2010 09:06:10 PM 519 Views
Re: Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 09:12:19 PM 516 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 21/06/2010 05:00:07 PM 455 Views
Why? *NM* Jacob - 21/06/2010 05:19:20 PM 229 Views
Because Camilla - 21/06/2010 05:20:26 PM 463 Views
Author of a vastly Jacob - 21/06/2010 07:27:35 PM 451 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 21/06/2010 07:28:20 PM 530 Views
Re: Author of a vastly DomA - 21/06/2010 11:55:15 PM 533 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 22/06/2010 12:15:06 AM 534 Views
With nothing else to go on I'd say Title. *NM* j-whitt987 - 18/06/2010 10:27:24 PM 189 Views
Cover aria - 19/06/2010 12:30:44 AM 478 Views
Covers are there to stop you from buying books, if they are ugly. jh - 19/06/2010 05:34:22 AM 477 Views
Cover, I suppose. That's what grabbed me for Hyperion and Otherland. *NM* Craig - 19/06/2010 08:50:38 PM 297 Views
Fantasy books have notoriously bad covers. ajah - 20/06/2010 07:51:31 AM 421 Views
What about opening sentence or paragraph? Why isn't that an option? *NM* Tim - 20/06/2010 01:50:59 PM 202 Views
Because it is my survey Camilla - 20/06/2010 01:52:39 PM 455 Views
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