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Wow, Belgariad a "1," really?  I would love to hear your explanations for that over in the discussion thread.  Don't get me wrong, I don't think it's a shining work of exquisite literature, but I don't think it's "throw in the dumpster" either...

In fact, I just realized I hadn't rated it yet, so I'll go ahead and give it a solid 5.

The Belgariad - David Eddings - 5

Quote from: IshmaylWow, Belgariad a "1," really?  I would love to hear your explanations for that over in the discussion thread.  Don't get me wrong, I don't think it's a shining work of exquisite literature, but I don't think it's "throw in the dumpster" either...

In fact, I just realized I hadn't rated it yet, so I'll go ahead and give it a solid 5.

The Belgariad - David Eddings - 5

Updated with you and Kindling's Belgariad votes. The second post should now reflect current votes for everyone I have them from.

Well, I'd give the Belgariad a 3. Barely readable.

Phoenix, I don't know if you saw these - I accidentally originally posted them over in the "Discussion" thread.  If you have them, let me know, I"ll delete this post:

Darkover series - Marion Zimmer Bradley - 5
Dark Sun - Tribe of One series - 5
Deathgate Cycle - Margarett Weiss - 4
Dragonlance (original series, can't remember name) - 4
Riftwar Saga - Raymond Feist - 6

Quote from: IshmaylPhoenix, I don't know if you saw these - I accidentally originally posted them over in the "Discussion" thread.  If you have them, let me know, I"ll delete this post:

Darkover series - Marion Zimmer Bradley - 5
Dark Sun - Tribe of One series - 5
Deathgate Cycle - Margarett Weiss - 4
Dragonlance (original series, can't remember name) - 4
Riftwar Saga - Raymond Feist - 6

Yep, I actually copied your post from that thread to this one (a half dozen or so posts up from here).

eddings-belgariad-4 (the personalities save it-the story is puerile)
three hearts and three lions---been a while...say a 6.  Good for it's time.
weiss-DEathgate-3

From what I've heard Three Hearts and Three Lions had a big influence on Gygax. While I can't say the D&D fluff ever really appealed to me, that does make me curious what the books were like.

Neil Gaiman - American Gods: 8
Robert Jordan - The Wheel of Time: 8
C.S. Lewis - Chronicles of Narnia: 4
China Mieville - Bas-Lag series: 7
Terry Prachett - Discworld: 8
Philip Pullman - His Dark Materials: 8
J.K. Rowling - Harry Potter: 9
Bram Stoker - Dracula: 6
Jonathan Stroud - Bartimaeus Trilogy: 8
J.R.R. Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings: 6

Hmm, my opinions on different works seem to be somewhat alike...
Anyway: read Mieville!

Piers Anthony - Xanth series: This is a good light series, with plenty of puns. 7

Terry Brooks - Shannara series: I loved this series back in junior high, but could get back into it a few years ago. 5

Glen Cook - The Black Company: This is an amazing series, I can't believe how few people have read it. 9

Steven Erikson - Malazan Book of the Fallen: Nobody else has read this series?!? Really now, go read it. The setting is amazing, with great characters. I have nothing but praise for these books. 10

David Eddings - Belgariad: Enjoyed it back in high school, haven't read it since. 7

Raymond Feist - Riftwar Saga: This was my favourite series for a long time, and still ranks pretty high. While the depth of storytelling from some other books isn't there, I always enjoy reading it. 8

William Goldman - The Princess Bride: A classic, which I haven't read in ages. If you haven't seen the movie, do yourself a favour and watch it asap. 7

Terry Goodkind - The Sword of Truth: Another I used to really be into, but haven't kept up with. 6

Robert Jordan - The Wheel of Time: We once counted 29 different plot arcs going on at the same time. Great setting, horrible to read the later books. 4

Guy Gavriel Kay - The Fionavar Tapestry: An interesting story which I'm surprised isn't on the list yet. 7

Ursula LeGuin - Earthsea: Despite being a "childrens" story this book has a very well done setting and good character development. 7

George R.R. Martin - Song of Ice and Fire: I think everybody here already knows how good this series is. 8

Anne McCaffery - Dragonriders of Pern: A decent series that doesn't really stand out in my memory. 6

Anne Rice - The Vampire Chronicles: Didn't enjoy this series. 3

R.A. Salvatore - Cleric Quintet: Put this one in the "I liked it back in highschool" stack. 5

R.A. Salvatore - Drizzt Saga: Same with this one. 5

J.R.R. Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings and other Middle Earth: Despite the amazing world, I just don't like Tolkien's writing style. 5

Margarett Weiss - Deathgate Cycle: A very unique setting, though the plot and characters are nothing too special. 7

Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman - Dragonlance series: Nothing too special here. 5

You haven't listed my vote on Bas-Lag yet! Give that slice of genius cake a nine!

My votes -

LOTR - 9
Hobbit - 6
Narnia - 6
McKiernans - Iron Tower Trilogy - 6
Fiest's - Riftwar Saga - 8
Kenneth C Flint - Sidhe series - 6
Harry Potter Series - 6
Saberhagan - Book of Swords - 5
Memory Sorrow & Thorn - 6 (Would be higher, but I didn't like the end!)
Dragonlance Chronicles - 7
Donaldson - 1st Covenant Trilogy - 8
Donaldson - 2nd Covenant Trilogy - 6
First Shannara Trilogy - 6
Katherine Kerr - Deverry Books - 6

Up to date now.

Looking at the updated list, here's a few that I don't think I voted on the first time around:

William Goldman - The Princess Bride 10
Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchet - Good Omens 10
Phillip Pullman - His Dark Materials 9

My latest:
Frankenstein 5
Stardust 9

Lewis Carrol's Alice books: 9