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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 1010 Views
Title I guess random thoughts - 18/06/2010 02:29:14 PM 771 Views
More the cover. nossy - 18/06/2010 03:07:29 PM 774 Views
Probably title Myrdhyn - 18/06/2010 03:15:11 PM 703 Views
Nope Jacob - 18/06/2010 03:29:54 PM 782 Views
Re: Nope Camilla - 18/06/2010 03:45:55 PM 714 Views
Jacob - 18/06/2010 06:25:58 PM 739 Views
Re: Camilla - 18/06/2010 06:27:17 PM 708 Views
Indeed... Jacob - 18/06/2010 07:01:38 PM 794 Views
Re: Indeed... Camilla - 18/06/2010 07:05:01 PM 780 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 340 Views
Why don't you people want to play? Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:19:21 PM 760 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 705 Views
That is not a fair comparison Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:54:33 PM 708 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 753 Views
Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:00:41 PM 787 Views
Stop spelling it wrong! Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:15:29 PM 766 Views
I'm sorry. I don't often have reason to spell it. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:16:42 PM 711 Views
Re: I'm sorry. I don't often have reason to spell it. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:20:31 PM 780 Views
Well, in that case - titles. *NM* Tom - 20/06/2010 02:07:19 PM 333 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 824 Views
Very rarely, and only in the library if that. Legolas - 18/06/2010 05:54:48 PM 734 Views
I found one of my favorite writers that way random thoughts - 18/06/2010 06:12:00 PM 772 Views
I agree. That was how I got hooked on fantasy. Sort of. Tashmere - 18/06/2010 11:21:41 PM 741 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 699 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 739 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 732 Views
Agreed. *NM* Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:25:10 PM 324 Views
The Aardvark is Ready for War. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:25:59 PM 776 Views
Re: The Aardvark is Ready for War. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:28:55 PM 734 Views
Re: The Aardvark is Ready for War. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:53:57 PM 729 Views
Neither. I own too many books. Tom - 18/06/2010 04:52:30 PM 730 Views
I would cheat. callandor1000 - 18/06/2010 05:37:29 PM 789 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 721 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 697 Views
But I buy Playboy for the articles! *NM* Larry - 18/06/2010 08:02:52 PM 355 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 794 Views
Neither would be the determinant factor for me... DomA - 18/06/2010 08:20:37 PM 818 Views
Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 08:27:34 PM 867 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 18/06/2010 09:06:10 PM 810 Views
Re: Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 09:12:19 PM 816 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 21/06/2010 05:00:07 PM 745 Views
Why? *NM* Jacob - 21/06/2010 05:19:20 PM 359 Views
Because Camilla - 21/06/2010 05:20:26 PM 739 Views
Author of a vastly Jacob - 21/06/2010 07:27:35 PM 760 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 21/06/2010 07:28:20 PM 809 Views
Re: Author of a vastly DomA - 21/06/2010 11:55:15 PM 850 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 22/06/2010 12:15:06 AM 842 Views
With nothing else to go on I'd say Title. *NM* j-whitt987 - 18/06/2010 10:27:24 PM 310 Views
Cover aria - 19/06/2010 12:30:44 AM 781 Views
Covers are there to stop you from buying books, if they are ugly. jh - 19/06/2010 05:34:22 AM 795 Views
Cover, I suppose. That's what grabbed me for Hyperion and Otherland. *NM* Craig - 19/06/2010 08:50:38 PM 509 Views
Fantasy books have notoriously bad covers. ajah - 20/06/2010 07:51:31 AM 718 Views
What about opening sentence or paragraph? Why isn't that an option? *NM* Tim - 20/06/2010 01:50:59 PM 324 Views
Because it is my survey Camilla - 20/06/2010 01:52:39 PM 740 Views
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