I have decided to read the Percy Jackson books because everyone I personally know makes references to them, but I haven't read the books or seen the movie. I'm not opposed to reading YA fiction because even most adult fiction is below my reading level (thanks, hyperlexia...been this way my whole life) and it's mostly safe on trauma triggers.
I already love page 1!
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@AmserJ Paolini wrote those dragon books, right? Somehow, those never appealed to me. I get weirdly picky about dragon stories.
@weirdfizz yeah and very badly. Who do you like for dragon stories?
@AmserJ I don't have any particular authors that I turn to for dragon stories. I just get agitated by seeing them in tv shows and stories portrayed as giant monsters with poorly designed anatomy. It's a weird thing to be so picky about. I have no idea why it bothers me.
@weirdfizz Right??? Dragons cannot have two wings and four limbs.
Cornelia Funke is a wonderful writer (Inkheart Series) that does good dragon characters- “Dragon Rider.”
However, Anne McCaffery will always be Queen of the Dragon Writers with The Dragonriders of Pern books. 🐉
@QueenOfEverything @AmserJ There was one of Anne McCaffery's books in boxes of my grandfather's books after he died and somebody else got it before I could claim it! I've heard good things about her worldbuilding.
The good news is that Anne McCaffery’s books are always carried in libraries, and you can read the entire collection bc it’s all complete.
I usually shop local used bookstores, and I find a lot of hardcovers for a couple of dollars. If you shop online- bookfinder.com has hundreds to choose from. Oh also check thrift stores- Goodwill, Salvation Army have really low book prices.
@QueenOfEverything @weirdfizz fun fact: Funke is my maiden name. No relation. I did like her stuff when I read it with my kiddo back in the day. I need to go back to McCaffery’s Pern stuff. For some reason, it never took off for me.
Have tou guys read Robin Hobb? Some of my favorite world building and a totally fresh take on dragons. I actually prefer her earlier stuff that is less dragon-centric.
@AmserJ @QueenOfEverything I haven't heard of Robin Hobb, but this whole conversation is adding to my list of books to go looking for. 😄
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One of my FAVORITE series is Robin Hobb's Fitz & the Fool series. The story is unique and deeply engaging. Characters are brilliant. Robin Hobb is one of the great gifted writers that after you read her books... you can never forget them. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
@QueenOfEverything @weirdfizz Yes, yes, yes!!! The Fool is my favorite character in all of literature (to which he replies, “How droll!”). Nighteyes is up there, too. 🥲 I have read these books a zillion times. I did not connect anywhere near as much with the Rain Wilds Chronicles.
@weirdfizz @QueenOfEverything I suggest starting with the first book in the Farseer Trilogy, Assassin’s Apprentice. This is followed by the Tawny Man Trilogy and then Fitz & The Fool Trilogy. Liveship Traders introduces another story line in the same world. It probably fits chronologically between Farseer and Tawny Man (and has a tantalizing bit of overlap in events). So many great books ahead of you! I’m jealous.
@weirdfizz After years of reading along w my kid, I have found Rick Riordan is a much better writer than most YA authors. Protip: Avoid Christopher Paolini like the plague.