Good, Deep, Fantasy/Sci-Fi Series (for Older Readers)

[kazana]

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Dark Tower Series by Steven King might be the best book series I've ever read.

Book 1 would be the worst of the series and a turn off to some but mark my words this is the best book series of all time.

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Seriously? I stopped after book no 1. Might want to carry on after all?

[govman6767]

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Dark Tower Series by Steven King might be the best book series I've ever read.

Book 1 would be the worst of the series and a turn off to some but mark my words this is the best book series of all time.

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Seriously? I stopped after book no 1. Might want to carry on after all?

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Book one was the worst of them all and has very little to do with the whole story on a whole.

This series incorporates a lot of his other books.

With Character appearances from his other books.

The stand, The Vampire book, and a lot of his other stories.

Book one starts off like some western but it's sci fi, fantasy, action and horror all rolled into one.

You have guns, lasers, lightsabers (yes for real) Snitches (HP [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]).

Vampires, Werewolves, Zombies,

The series revolves around 4 heros not just the gunslinger from book one.

That's the biggest problem with the book is that after reading book 1 most people lose intrest. But it has very little to do with the whole series and trust me you will find it SOOOO amazing just give it a chance.

[Bostaevski]

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Dark Tower Series by Steven King might be the best book series I've ever read.

Book 1 would be the worst of the series and a turn off to some but mark my words this is the best book series of all time.

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Seriously? I stopped after book no 1. Might want to carry on after all?

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I agree this series was probably my favorite ever. I could not put down books 5-7. Definitely worth carrying on. Book 1 (Gunslinger) was just a teaser.

[Ser William]

Book 1 was the worst of the Dark Tower series? No way. Book 6 is basically useless and Book 7 is a letdown. Not to mention the series took a sharp turn for the worse towards the end of Book 5.

However, I loved the first four books (and 5 was very good as well). I definitely recommend it but like most series it gets worse, not better, towards the end. I can't say much more without spoiling anything.

[blunty31]

I know their alot more childish but I really enjoy all the drizzt books

[Dids]

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I know their alot more childish but I really enjoy all the drizzt books

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I found the first three pretty good/horrible/fun. I mean it's just trashy, kinda lazy writing, but it moves the pages.

[Mendacious]

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I know their alot more childish but I really enjoy all the drizzt books

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Semi-ashamed to admit I have read almost all of R.A. Salvatore's books. The Demon Wars series is excellent.

[4_2_it]

If you want to explore the Fantasy/Horror genre, then Clive Barker's Weaveworld, Great and Secret Show and Everville are worth checking out.

[AceLuby]

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If you want to explore the Fantasy/Horror genre, then Clive Barker's Weaveworld, Great and Secret Show and Everville are worth checking out.

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Clive Barker is an excellent addition. I read a bunch of his stuff in HS. Could probably re-read now w/out remembering what the plots afre.

[Azizal]

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If you want to explore the Fantasy/Horror genre, then Clive Barker's Weaveworld, Great and Secret Show and Everville are worth checking out.

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Let's not forget the original master himself, HP Lovecraft. Seriously chilling, clever and well written.