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candle":wthgbqf0 said:
I used to read those books as well! XD
Which reminds me... It used to make me want to write/create mysteries.
Favourite books as a kid
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I used to read those books as well! XD
Which reminds me... It used to make me want to write/create mysteries.
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I never actually read the Redwall books but I remember the animated series on TV. Was pretty badass for a kid's show.
I remember this nonfiction book I had as a kid that was all about mummies and egyptology. They had these illustrations that showed the ancient tombs and catacombs and that's what got me into archeology as a kid. (that and Indiana Jones :D )
I remember this nonfiction book I had as a kid that was all about mummies and egyptology. They had these illustrations that showed the ancient tombs and catacombs and that's what got me into archeology as a kid. (that and Indiana Jones :D )
I was pretty much forced into the stereotypical girl line:
- The Famous Five
- The Secret Seven
- Puppy Love
But then one day I discovered Horrible Science, and a love for the whole series. This stemmed into a love for science in general, and I think age 13 I read "A Brief History of Time". I did not understand much but from then I was hooked!
- The Famous Five
- The Secret Seven
- Puppy Love
But then one day I discovered Horrible Science, and a love for the whole series. This stemmed into a love for science in general, and I think age 13 I read "A Brief History of Time". I did not understand much but from then I was hooked!
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My favorite book as a child was, still is, and will probably always be Roald Dahl's Boy - Tales of Childhood.
As a young'un, I was enthralled by all his fantastic, real anecdotes. I wished I could do such things, but then, my upbringing was too straightarrow to abide any of that.
Then I, too, went to boarding school. It was a rough time for me at first, but I found myself going up to the campus library and reading it from time to time. It made the hard days bearable, and when every day started becoming an easy, fun day, it was a good book to dream up troublemaking with, because most high-school boarding students are excellent troublemakers.
Now, a grown man--well, strictly in the legal and physical senses--I can appreciate grown-up the parts of the book that I never really got in the past. I've taken his words of wisdom to heart: he wasn't kidding when he said (yeah, I'm paraphrasing), "the one thing that provides the author comfort and anchors him to reality is fine scotch whisky. There is nothing that will bring him down to earth after spending hours with his head in the clouds of fiction faster than a good, stiff shot." And my professional opinion is that there really isn't a better thing than that.
As a young'un, I was enthralled by all his fantastic, real anecdotes. I wished I could do such things, but then, my upbringing was too straightarrow to abide any of that.
Then I, too, went to boarding school. It was a rough time for me at first, but I found myself going up to the campus library and reading it from time to time. It made the hard days bearable, and when every day started becoming an easy, fun day, it was a good book to dream up troublemaking with, because most high-school boarding students are excellent troublemakers.
Now, a grown man--well, strictly in the legal and physical senses--I can appreciate grown-up the parts of the book that I never really got in the past. I've taken his words of wisdom to heart: he wasn't kidding when he said (yeah, I'm paraphrasing), "the one thing that provides the author comfort and anchors him to reality is fine scotch whisky. There is nothing that will bring him down to earth after spending hours with his head in the clouds of fiction faster than a good, stiff shot." And my professional opinion is that there really isn't a better thing than that.
As a kid I read the shit out of generic fantasy, i.e.: Dragonlance, any Tor book, etc.
Can't really remember anything sticking out in particular though. Up to 14-15, I'd read anything that remotely resembled adventure.
Then I started reading a lot of Stephen King, more "serious" fantasy (which I don't like anymore, like Robert Jordan or that other right-wing i-love-ayn-rand guy, whatshisface), a lot of sci-fi classics (Asimov, Heinlein, Howard, etc.).
Ooh, and although that's not a book, I read every single Calvin & Hobbes strip, and would re-read them now if I could
Can't really remember anything sticking out in particular though. Up to 14-15, I'd read anything that remotely resembled adventure.
Then I started reading a lot of Stephen King, more "serious" fantasy (which I don't like anymore, like Robert Jordan or that other right-wing i-love-ayn-rand guy, whatshisface), a lot of sci-fi classics (Asimov, Heinlein, Howard, etc.).
Ooh, and although that's not a book, I read every single Calvin & Hobbes strip, and would re-read them now if I could
It's too big. I'm temporarily living in England for a year, and it'd be like a billion jillion to send it back. I'll def. buy it someday though.
By the way, if you liked Calvin & Hobbes, you should check out Cul de Sac. It's similar, and some of it is available on the inter tubes.
http://www.gocomics.com/culdesac
Also, Bill Watterson is a fan of Cul de Sac
By the way, if you liked Calvin & Hobbes, you should check out Cul de Sac. It's similar, and some of it is available on the inter tubes.
http://www.gocomics.com/culdesac
Also, Bill Watterson is a fan of Cul de Sac
These are kids' mystery stories from the 50's. I loved them for a while, and they weren't predictable crap like some books.
Screw you, moog =p I hated the way this series ended but I found them to be entertaining. Ax was pretty awesome.
This book sparked my love of fantasy and I probably wouldn't be here if I hadn't read it. It's basically about this kid who plants a seed that grows, bears fruit, and pretty much makes an entire lifestyle based on it.
Ven's right the choose your own adventure books were very cool in their day.
