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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 948 Views
Title I guess random thoughts - 18/06/2010 02:29:14 PM 709 Views
More the cover. nossy - 18/06/2010 03:07:29 PM 706 Views
Probably title Myrdhyn - 18/06/2010 03:15:11 PM 644 Views
Nope Jacob - 18/06/2010 03:29:54 PM 720 Views
Re: Nope Camilla - 18/06/2010 03:45:55 PM 652 Views
Jacob - 18/06/2010 06:25:58 PM 681 Views
Re: Camilla - 18/06/2010 06:27:17 PM 640 Views
Indeed... Jacob - 18/06/2010 07:01:38 PM 733 Views
Re: Indeed... Camilla - 18/06/2010 07:05:01 PM 720 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 310 Views
Why don't you people want to play? Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:19:21 PM 697 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 654 Views
That is not a fair comparison Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:54:33 PM 637 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 696 Views
Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:00:41 PM 713 Views
Stop spelling it wrong! Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:15:29 PM 705 Views
I'm sorry. I don't often have reason to spell it. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:16:42 PM 654 Views
Re: I'm sorry. I don't often have reason to spell it. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:20:31 PM 716 Views
Well, in that case - titles. *NM* Tom - 20/06/2010 02:07:19 PM 304 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 754 Views
Very rarely, and only in the library if that. Legolas - 18/06/2010 05:54:48 PM 675 Views
I found one of my favorite writers that way random thoughts - 18/06/2010 06:12:00 PM 703 Views
I agree. That was how I got hooked on fantasy. Sort of. Tashmere - 18/06/2010 11:21:41 PM 677 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 639 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 674 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 676 Views
Agreed. *NM* Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:25:10 PM 293 Views
The Aardvark is Ready for War. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:25:59 PM 718 Views
Re: The Aardvark is Ready for War. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:28:55 PM 664 Views
Re: The Aardvark is Ready for War. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:53:57 PM 667 Views
Neither. I own too many books. Tom - 18/06/2010 04:52:30 PM 671 Views
I would cheat. callandor1000 - 18/06/2010 05:37:29 PM 717 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 656 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 648 Views
But I buy Playboy for the articles! *NM* Larry - 18/06/2010 08:02:52 PM 320 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 730 Views
Neither would be the determinant factor for me... DomA - 18/06/2010 08:20:37 PM 762 Views
Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 08:27:34 PM 806 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 18/06/2010 09:06:10 PM 747 Views
Re: Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 09:12:19 PM 758 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 21/06/2010 05:00:07 PM 683 Views
Why? *NM* Jacob - 21/06/2010 05:19:20 PM 329 Views
Because Camilla - 21/06/2010 05:20:26 PM 687 Views
Author of a vastly Jacob - 21/06/2010 07:27:35 PM 695 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 21/06/2010 07:28:20 PM 753 Views
Re: Author of a vastly DomA - 21/06/2010 11:55:15 PM 783 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 22/06/2010 12:15:06 AM 773 Views
With nothing else to go on I'd say Title. *NM* j-whitt987 - 18/06/2010 10:27:24 PM 281 Views
Cover aria - 19/06/2010 12:30:44 AM 717 Views
Covers are there to stop you from buying books, if they are ugly. jh - 19/06/2010 05:34:22 AM 722 Views
Cover, I suppose. That's what grabbed me for Hyperion and Otherland. *NM* Craig - 19/06/2010 08:50:38 PM 469 Views
Fantasy books have notoriously bad covers. ajah - 20/06/2010 07:51:31 AM 653 Views
What about opening sentence or paragraph? Why isn't that an option? *NM* Tim - 20/06/2010 01:50:59 PM 293 Views
Because it is my survey Camilla - 20/06/2010 01:52:39 PM 685 Views
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