Recommendations Something new to read..

Discussion in 'I'm Looking For...' started by Sarang, Mar 17, 2016.

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What do you do when you run out of things to read?

  1. Pick up things I dropped

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    16.1%
  2. Pick up a random series in the genre I like

    19 vote(s)
    30.6%
  3. Pick up any popular series even if it's not the genre I like

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    4.8%
  4. Switch to another media source to find a new story

    3 vote(s)
    4.8%
  5. Start writing / drawing my own

    4 vote(s)
    6.5%
  6. Ask strangers on the website for suggestions

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    4.8%
  7. Ask my anime manga guru friend for something to read

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    3.2%
  8. I go back to my games until something new comes out

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    9.7%
  9. Start translating new book

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    3.2%
  10. Go to the library or Google sama

    3 vote(s)
    4.8%
  11. Other

    7 vote(s)
    11.3%
  1. Sarang

    Sarang Well-Known Member

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    Can be manga, anime, novel, etc

    I have lived a long enough life to have read watch most main stream things and more. I've only recently discovered the Web novel world, so probably easier to find something I haven't read, here.

    My preference list:

    No lecherous main character
    Do not like romances of same gender
    Preferably non revenge themed story
    No hack and slash stories

    I love fantasy sci-fi, but I'm down for all genre. I'm okay with dark and mature themes as long its a good story. I love comedy. Also like sappy love stories.

    Love long reads and if it's complete even better.

    They do not have to have all these requirements, as long as you think it's a good story then I'm down to try it out.

    List of stories I like to give you an idea:

    Lord of the Rings
    One piece
    21st century boys
    Hajime no ippo
    Steins gate
    Princess Mononoke
    One punch man
    Etcetera I can go on forever but those are pretty mainstream stuff that most people know

    Things I'm following on this website that I like most:
    My Disciple Died Yet Again

    I've read most the sappy love stories but I liked this the most.

    Also read alot of the mainstream wuxia novels like ATG ISSTH but after I caught up or read couple hundred chapters I get tired of the constant revenge or lecherous MC and usually don't pick it up again unless I'm out of things to read.

    Out of all the mmo themed I enjoyed moonlight sculptor, read Ark very similar but I found I enjoyed moonlight more due to some reason that's another block of text.

    There are alot of others I've read but to list it all would be tedious.

    Thanks!

    Tl;Dr
    Please recommend me a stories that you think is good from any genre or any media. Please and thanks
     
  2. Glaurung

    Glaurung Long Member

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    Hmmm... Stormlight archive... First three acts of horus heresy (warhammer) youtube has audiobooks if you prefer that... The warded (painted) man... Dresden files... Iron Druid chronicles....
     
  3. LtBeefy

    LtBeefy Well-Known Member

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    I'd say read wu dong quian kun

    Reason I'd say is because it's a xiaxanna like ATG but he isn't revenge orientated. Ok he does have people he wants revenge on.. but nothing like ATG where if you look at him funny he would kill everyone you know.
    I mean his clan was essentially an :-*so to him and his family, but he doesn't kill them all or leaves estranged but actually get on good terms.

    Anyway if you like xiaxanna but tired of constant killing for petty reasons it's a good read and a nice change of pace
     
  4. Sarang

    Sarang Well-Known Member

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    Thanks I'll look into them, I'm assuming they are all novels. I think my favorite fantasy novel series is the sword of truth series by terrycloth goodkind (obviously not includingredients lotr) if they are anything like that I'll probably enjoy it
     
  5. lisianthus

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    1more option
    Running through forum thread and do a few trolling comment
    Where I can read lotr novel online?
     
  6. Sarang

    Sarang Well-Known Member

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    Thanks I'll check it out!
     
  7. LtBeefy

    LtBeefy Well-Known Member

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    Oh and for regular books.
    For sci-fi try the "A galaxy unknown" series my Thomas deprima. Space opera series. Currently 10 books out.
    I'd also recommend "wandering engineer" series. Sci-fi
    As for fantasy I'd say "Spell Monger" by Terry Mancour. 8 books out but each book is extremely long (400-600) and he does a lot of world building.

    Edit
    None are love stories. Like reading stories that have action of some sort or good dialogue with world building
     
  8. Kuro no Maou

    Kuro no Maou BABYBABYBABYBABYBABYBABYBABYBABYBABYBABY

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    heartantares One Who Provides Uselessly Detailed Information

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    you are missing the all of the above poll option....

    o right theres also the option of entering the world of fanfiction too....
     
  10. Fengmi

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    Usually i either pick up novels that i dropped because of heavy cliff or i just read something new.
    Just before i start reading Skyfire Avenue and i felt dumb for not reading it before and also grateful for having 180 chapters to binge on.
     
  11. Sarang

    Sarang Well-Known Member

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    Lol nice
    It's a classic I'm pretty sure it won't be hard to find. Legally libraries otherwise you can torrent them or probably Google to find it
     
  12. Viola

    Viola Studio Ghibli Fanboy Mother of Learning Fanboy

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    Not a Web novel but seeing how you recommend Lord of The Rings you should enjoy longer books.
    The Fear Saga by Stephen Moss was good. 3 out of 4 books written with the 4th on the way. 3rd book was a little dissapointing but the first 2 were amazing. I listened to them on Audible for your reference. This is a full on Sci-Fi Saga.

    For stuff on this site... big recommendation out to Skyfire Avenue and Overlord.
     
  13. Sarang

    Sarang Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I thought about it because I do it too but I wanted to be evil.. lollzz also wanted to know what you prefer doing
     
  14. Rivenn

    Rivenn 【I eat fruit】【commonhouseman】【RV_n/Rivelle】

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    There should be "everything else other than reading" choice,
    cuz my day go like:
    read, sleep(unintentionally), repeat. and everything else in between.

    haven't read any xianxia yet and will not read anything with the cultivation label on it. Is that supposed to be yoghurt?
     
  15. Sarang

    Sarang Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I love when that happens for me too
     
  16. Sarang

    Sarang Well-Known Member

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    Cool I'll look into that I love long books when it's good!
     
  17. Frozen ink

    Frozen ink Legally had harem『Cathulu』Power of Love & Evil』

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    Mushoku Tensei

    Reason:probably one of those great reads..isn't that reason enough
    getting the pdf and/or epub version of this is relatively simple, reading it online is annoying..
     
  18. LtBeefy

    LtBeefy Well-Known Member

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    Forgot about the rereading option. What I do when I'm out of stuff to read and can't find anything new. I just reread some things
     
  19. heartantares

    heartantares One Who Provides Uselessly Detailed Information

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    hmmm reading fanfiction is also an option. i like reading fanfiction if i like a series enough to want more of it.

    and then there is the go to sleep option.... where you go rest your tired eyes and hope new chapters appear for those novels you were following.
     
  20. Sarang

    Sarang Well-Known Member

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    Lol yeah, can't think of everything and poll list would be tooo long that's why there is other haha