What's your current favorite book/series?

[mia.seth455]

I always have an endless list of books I love. One I am currently favoring is The Mortal Instruments. I want to hear yours!

 

[Demesnedenoir]

The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco always jumps to mind, along with LoTR and ASoIaF. And, of course, Eve of Snows, heh heh.

 

[pmmg]

Mine, of course

I dont know. Probably Watership Down. I am not what could be called a voracious reader. I am more of a sporadic reader. Last book I read that I enjoyed was the divine comedy.

From members on the site, I liked Malik's Dragon's Trail, and Outpost, by Mr. Ervin. (Not Gotten to Eve of Snows yet, I am in writing mode).

 

[Prince of Spires]

Slightly more unusual picks: The Black Magician Trilogy by Trudi Canavan, and The Gentlemen Bastards series by Scott Lynch.

Or if you like local indie books; the Crystal War Saga...

 

[Finchbearer]

The White Queen which the second part of a whopping fifteen book Plantagenet series. It was on offer on good old Amazon and I wanted historically accurate inspiration for my series that I’m working on. I’ve also just started reading a novel called The Wolf and the Woodsman which is set in a really intriguing world.

 

[pmmg]

I saw once a television series on the White Queen, and I remember liking it. Made me feel bad for Richard the 3rd.

Combine that with the Tutors, and the Borgia's and you get quite a bit of historical drama that covers a similar period.

The White Queen (TV Mini Series 2013) - IMDb

 

[Finchbearer]

I’d like to watch the new film about Richard III called The Lost King looks good.

 

[Finchbearer]

If you’re talking about this one pmmg, I can’t stop saving snapshots from this for inspiration.

 

[pmmg]

I put a link above. I am not sure, but it looks right...but there have been a lot out in the last few years. Its seems a period the miniseries people like to visit. So far, I liked all I had watched. But I did not see the one of Mary Queen of scots.

I have seen a documentary on Richard the III, and of course, they found him. I might be the one you are looking at. I dont know.

Actually, looking at the picture, I think that is the actor who played Richard in the background. The others have blended too much for me.

 

[Finchbearer]

I think you put the link up just as I had posted, yes it’s the same one. I think Jodie Comer starred in a new one called something similar, but I just don’t see Jodie as Elizabeth of York…

I have so many historical dramas on my never ending list. I watched some of the Tudors when it came out (hello Henry Cavill) but also need to watch The Borgias. I have The King on my list too. So many things to watch so little time and all that.

 

[pmmg]

There are two Borgia tv series out. I saw the earlier one with John Doman playing the title role. I've not seen the more recent Netflix one. I feel like, been there done that already. It was good, but gritty.

I feel I've hijacked this girls thread enough....going back to books

 

[Queshire]

Hmmm... If I had to pick a series I'd say it's currently the Cradle series by Will Wight.

 

[pmmg]

I dont even know what the last series I read was. I read a lot of book 1's, but not too many series's. I read the Silmarillion recently, that's kind of a series book.

 

[Mad Swede]

One of my favourites has always been The Dark is Rising series by Susan Cooper.

 

[Lynea]

I've been enjoying the Crescent City books by the beloved SJM

 

[Gurkhal]

Asoiaf by GRRM. Not a single doubt about it.

 

[Asdrashari_Tales]

Violet Evergarden. Saw the animation and also read the books. Would highly recommend.

 

[Hope Charlotte]

My favourite series at this point is probably The Long Price Quartet by Daniel Abraham, while my favourite individual book is probably Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky.

 

[hammert]

The song of Ice and Fire

 

[Finchbearer]

I've been enjoying the Crescent City books by the beloved SJM

I’ve yet to pick these up!