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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 924 Views
Title I guess random thoughts - 18/06/2010 02:29:14 PM 687 Views
More the cover. nossy - 18/06/2010 03:07:29 PM 684 Views
Probably title Myrdhyn - 18/06/2010 03:15:11 PM 625 Views
Nope Jacob - 18/06/2010 03:29:54 PM 703 Views
Re: Nope Camilla - 18/06/2010 03:45:55 PM 629 Views
Jacob - 18/06/2010 06:25:58 PM 659 Views
Re: Camilla - 18/06/2010 06:27:17 PM 620 Views
Indeed... Jacob - 18/06/2010 07:01:38 PM 713 Views
Re: Indeed... Camilla - 18/06/2010 07:05:01 PM 700 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 302 Views
Why don't you people want to play? Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:19:21 PM 676 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 637 Views
That is not a fair comparison Camilla - 18/06/2010 04:54:33 PM 616 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 674 Views
Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:00:41 PM 700 Views
Stop spelling it wrong! Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:15:29 PM 682 Views
I'm sorry. I don't often have reason to spell it. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:16:42 PM 634 Views
Re: I'm sorry. I don't often have reason to spell it. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:20:31 PM 695 Views
Well, in that case - titles. *NM* Tom - 20/06/2010 02:07:19 PM 297 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 733 Views
Very rarely, and only in the library if that. Legolas - 18/06/2010 05:54:48 PM 649 Views
I found one of my favorite writers that way random thoughts - 18/06/2010 06:12:00 PM 678 Views
I agree. That was how I got hooked on fantasy. Sort of. Tashmere - 18/06/2010 11:21:41 PM 654 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 615 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 650 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 658 Views
Agreed. *NM* Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:25:10 PM 284 Views
The Aardvark is Ready for War. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:25:59 PM 693 Views
Re: The Aardvark is Ready for War. Camilla - 18/06/2010 11:28:55 PM 639 Views
Re: The Aardvark is Ready for War. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:53:57 PM 648 Views
Neither. I own too many books. Tom - 18/06/2010 04:52:30 PM 653 Views
I would cheat. callandor1000 - 18/06/2010 05:37:29 PM 699 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 641 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 629 Views
But I buy Playboy for the articles! *NM* Larry - 18/06/2010 08:02:52 PM 314 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 711 Views
Neither would be the determinant factor for me... DomA - 18/06/2010 08:20:37 PM 742 Views
Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 08:27:34 PM 777 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 18/06/2010 09:06:10 PM 724 Views
Re: Now that's a reply Camilla - 18/06/2010 09:12:19 PM 744 Views
Re: Now that's a reply DomA - 21/06/2010 05:00:07 PM 661 Views
Why? *NM* Jacob - 21/06/2010 05:19:20 PM 321 Views
Because Camilla - 21/06/2010 05:20:26 PM 665 Views
Author of a vastly Jacob - 21/06/2010 07:27:35 PM 671 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 21/06/2010 07:28:20 PM 732 Views
Re: Author of a vastly DomA - 21/06/2010 11:55:15 PM 758 Views
Re: Author of a vastly Camilla - 22/06/2010 12:15:06 AM 750 Views
With nothing else to go on I'd say Title. *NM* j-whitt987 - 18/06/2010 10:27:24 PM 273 Views
Cover aria - 19/06/2010 12:30:44 AM 696 Views
Covers are there to stop you from buying books, if they are ugly. jh - 19/06/2010 05:34:22 AM 699 Views
Cover, I suppose. That's what grabbed me for Hyperion and Otherland. *NM* Craig - 19/06/2010 08:50:38 PM 459 Views
Fantasy books have notoriously bad covers. ajah - 20/06/2010 07:51:31 AM 631 Views
What about opening sentence or paragraph? Why isn't that an option? *NM* Tim - 20/06/2010 01:50:59 PM 284 Views
Because it is my survey Camilla - 20/06/2010 01:52:39 PM 666 Views
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