What are some good sci-fi/fantasy books?

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I am in desperate need of a new series to read but I've read everything the bookshop has recommended! I like Cassandra Claire, Kylie Chan (love her books and writing style) and Michael Scott (Nicholas Flamel series). I don't like J.R.R Tolkien's writing style so please don't suggest anything by him or similar authors. Thanks :)
 
By Kelley Armstrong the Summoning, Awakenimg, And the Reckoning. its a series
 
AHH! Thank goodness I'm not the only one who's read Nicholas Flamel! Sometimes it seems as if nobody on B&A has read it!

Yeah, so....Try The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini (first part: Eragon); Harry Potter by J.K.Rowling (first part: Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone); Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan (first part: The Lightening Thief).
 
harry potter
MAXIUM RIDE--BY james Patterson--MUST READ ********

and thats what i could think of right now
 
Some may not be scifi or fantasy but these are some of the books I read:

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
House of Night series by PC and Kristen Cast
Eyes like stars series by Lisa Mantchev
Wicked Lovely series by Melissa Marr is cool. It's about fairies.
The Summoning series by Kelly Armstrong.
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. Might be for children but it's cool.
Holes by Louis Sachar
Bright Young Things by Anna Godbersen is about flappers in 1929.
Pendragon series by DJ MacHale
The Immortals (about a girl who meets an immortal) series by Alyson Noel
The witches by Roald Dahl; it's a children's book but it's nice. He also wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, and many more.
Ella Enchanted by Gail Garson Levine and also Fairest.
The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis. It's a classic
Inkheart series by Cornelia Funke
The House of Night has a novella about Dragon called Dragon's Oath. Very cool.
The Message in a Bottle by Nicolas Sparks. (love story, don't know if you like those, cried like an idiot)
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. (another love story)
Goddess of the Sea by PC Cast. (weird love story but cool. strong scenes though)
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (cute book)
You can Read Twilight by Stephanie Meyer, I like the BOOKS, not MOVIES.
And last but not least: Harry Potter by JK Rowling./ Best series ever

Enjoy reading!!
 
Read Enders game, and all of the follow up books, including the shadow series. It's at least my 2nd favorite series ever.
 
Ah, a Cassandra Clare fan! Well, I recently read Across the Universe by Beth Revis and I thought the story was gripping and beautifully told. The themes and ideas are pretty wise for a YA book. However, my favorite sci fi author of all time would be Ray Bradbury. You should definitely read Fahrenheit 451 and Something Wicked This Way Comes at some point. If you want just a taste of how amazing a story teller he is, read his short story The Veldt. I'm sure it can be found online.
 
Enders Game is odd. I couldn't get through it, but some people really like the author.

Science Fiction and Fantasy
Piers Anthony: His Incarnations of Immortality series is wonderful and potentially offensive for his interesting view on religion. While the entire series would be a good read, book 7 And Eternity is fantastic and seriously blasphemous. Please enjoy.
Isaac Asimov: He is known for a number of wonderful science fiction classics. I highly recommend The Gods' Themselves. The title is somewhat misleading. It is not based on religion but science.
Lincoln Child: His books are more technically/scientifically oriented then the ones he writes with Douglas Preston. I found Terminal Freeze to be particularly disturbing. Expect graphic violence.
Michael Creighton: While known for the movies for Jurassic Park and Congo, the books are more reasonable, although more technical. And graphic.
John Darnton: I really liked his book Neanderthal. It goes into archaeology and how some discoveries are not healthy for the people finding them.
Peter David: I know his writing for Star Trek The Frontier Series. He wrote the entire series. Captain Calhoun is an interesting combination of Star Trek characters. Somewhat like taking Worf and combining him with Captain Kirk. For those who like Star Trek, and can handle plots more in line with the original series, I recommend it wholeheartedly.
C.S. Friedman: This Alien Shore is a science fiction book that just grabbed my mind and wouldn't let go. I have not seen another book like it. It has aspects that are similar to other science fiction books, but it is definitely worth reading.
W. Michael Gear and Katherine O'Neal Gear: They write individually and as a team. I have read one of their Anasazi books but cannot remember the title. I have also read Raising Abel, a fantastic book on genetics, science and running afoul of religion.
Robert Heinlein: Stranger in a Strange Land gives a very interesting view on organized religion. It could be incredibly offensive do to its views on religion. I will note that a female character makes a comment that indicates the writer has problems with women. Please ignore it. The book is worth reading.
Frank Herbert: I love Dune. Its a great read. It does have some content that might not go over well with all readers. Baron Harkonen is not a good person.
Douglas Preston/Lincoln Child: They have a series with a main character named Pendergast. He is a oddly appealing FBI investigator with odd hobbies. Pendergast investigates crimes with paranormal and downright bizarre aspects. They also have books that are loosely affiliated. The Ice Limit leaves you wondering at the end exactly what type of screw up the characters caused. Expect graphic violence.
James Rollins: His Sigma series is really good. I recommend reading them in order, or they won't make sense. His other books are great too. He does wonderful things with science. His writing is so captivating that readers will suspend disbelief for the utterly insane.
William Shatner: I do get a good laugh at his acting. His writing is fantastic, however. He has Star Trek titles and the Tek Wars series. His Star Trek books obviously involve Captain Kirk. His writing is better then his acting.
Marion Zimmer Bradley: I am particularly fond of Forest House and Firebrand. Have mature topics and violence. She also is known for Mists of Avalon which I could never get into.
 
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