Novel Writing: What's your favorite genre of fiction novels to read?
What's your favorite type of novel to read and why?
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My type of fantasy involves the world of vampires, fae, were creatures, wolves, shape shifters, demons, angels....(did I miss anybody?). My favorite series blend mystery, action, and steamy romance. Character development is a must, along with a good grasp of an alternate world--even if it secretly coexists with our own reality.
When the story arcs become to political and war-like, I tend to get bored, hence, why I'm not as much into high fantasy where the lines are drawn between good and evil.
Some of my favorite series include:
The "Hollows / Rachel Morgan" series by Kim Harrison
The "Mercedes Thompson" series by Patricia Briggs
The "Twilight" series by Stephenie Meyer
Sookie St. James and the Suzanne Collins books are on my short-list as well.
All of these that I enjoy so much are books that bring me out of my boring element and tickle us with the idea that there may be more to this reality and universe than we think. And any book that makes me root for the main character to fall in love (with raunchy sex!) is almost always a winner.
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Some books I love are those being written by Nicholas Sparks, James Patterson (Yea, I read thriller types of stories too), I also read the twilight saga because I'm into fantasy romance. I also like Mitch Albom's books. And of course Dan Brown. :)
Maybe I'm just a book worm that's why I love reading no matter what genre. ^^
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When I want some light reading, I go for the latest 'The Cat Who...' by Lillian Jackson Braun. The stories are whimsical mysteries published in a chronology and follow the same human and feline characters through many adventures. I consider these a bit of mind candy and fairly easy read.
When I'm looking to get lost in a book over a long weekend, I seek out something a bit more intense, like one of Michael Palmer's medical mysteries.
Thanks for providing the in-link to your novel writing topic page. The page looks good. Have you considered a featured video for the top of the right hand side of the page?
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But I like most these books where describe fight for living,eating,shining and to be a great.
My fav. one is "scarlet"
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I do very much enjoy the fictional genre,
not so much into the romantic fantasy style though.
Historical fiction is the niche that i would have to say i read the most of, however i do enjoy good science fiction and fantasy too.
A few of my favorite authors in the historical fiction genre would have to include the works of William Sarabande ( Loved his First American series) and the works of Jean Auel, Linda Lay Shuler and the works of W. Michael Gear & Kathleen O'Neal Gear ( their series,First North American are great)
But like most others who have answered your interesting question ,what matters most to me, above genre is the quality of the writing.
Even the most boring of topics can be of interest to read providing the writer has the ability to put a magical touch to their words.
Great question Michy.
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M$I also love historical based crime novels, like Da Vinci Code, because I'm always interested in History. Combine it with adventure, then the History gets more exciting to read. But cut out the cliche romance plots, please. They annoys the hell out of me.
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Did you find yourself looking up historical references when reading Da Vinci Code to see if they were real? I did! Thanks for the answer! I'm currently writing a fantasy novel, so it'll be interesting to see how it turns out, since I'm not a fantasy writer!
Yes, of course! Of course, most of what is said as historical is actually debatable, but oh I love so much the descriptions of Louvre and all the historical places!
I'd love to read any fantasy books by you. I think you're a great writer, but you know that of course. :)
Some of my other favorites are the Twilight series and The Host by Stephenie Meyer, and the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins, which I also created pages for: Hunger Games Movie and The Hunger Games Trilogy.
Good luck on your book!
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@krystyne20, if you haven't read the series I listed in my answer, YOU MUST! I'm betting money you will love them!
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I love to read - I can't remember NOT reading. The first series I started collecting as a child was Nancy Drew and that may explain my love of crime novels.
I've found characters that have shared many nights with me through the years - Kay Scarpetta, Alex Cross, Dave Robicheaux, Savich & Sherlock and now Robert Langdon. I enjoy the learning process that goes along with absorbing a character with all their skills and trying to figure out "who's the bad guy". Even as I try to solve the mystery in my mind, I enjoy the twists and turns when I'm wrong.
With as much as I enjoy these characters and the continuing story lines, one of my favorite crime novels is "Night Fall" by Nelson Demille. Set around a true event, the ending of the book hit me with a punch. It is endings like that that keep me interested and searching for new crime novelists.
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personal taste in books
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M$Also if I discover an author that I love, I might read all of their work, but never read anyone else who writes in the same genre.
Still you asked us to name a favorite, so I'll say: Fantasy.
I've read most every Terry Pratchett, all the Harry Potters, the main Tolkien works, some of Neil Gaiman and Susanna Clarke, and probably other authors that I can't remember now.
A few why it's the choice for favorite...
- There's enough high-quality work in that category for it to be a contender
- It's something I'm always up for reading, whereas there might be times when I'm not feeling energised enough to read something denser or more demanding
- I enjoy the inventiveness and the exploration of big themes and novel ideas that you often find in that genre.
- The best of it also often strong on rich characters and deep emotions, which are often lacking in sci-fi, which might be a contender for favorite if I knew enough good SF writers!
Still, it's a little bit of an arbitrary choice because if for example Scott Turow had turned out as many books as Terry Pratchett, I might have answered that my favorite genre was legal thrillers. Or if Ellis Peters was still going, I might've said: historical crime fiction. And at one time I was very big on Graham Greene.
So I think what I'm saying is I don't really have favorite genres so much as favorite authors. And the genre I read a lot at any given moment depends a lot on which authors I've recently discovered, and which of my favorites writers are producing the most new work.
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My novels (in progress) tend to be fantastical in nature, kind of a combination of the two genres, with a little bit of horror and mystery added for good measure. Now if I could only finish one...:)
My brain :)
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I love the suspense, it keeps me entranced until the end and then has me begging for the next book in the sequence. It's like watching a CSI or a good Crime Thriller Movie in your head but with the novels you can't close your eyes when the climax comes. You've got to see it all the way through. What a rush! It is my dream to get my writing skills to that level.
My favorite authors are James Patterson (Alex Cross Series & Women's Murder Club Series) and J.D. Robb ( In Death Series).
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I had never actually heard the terms 'low fantasy' or 'high fantasy' before until you guys answered here. Not being a fantasy read or a fantasy writer, this novel concept I'm working on has taken a little bit of research for me, and learning these new terms sent me on a search for more info.
thank you! I love learning something new!
Yep, exactly. Buffy would be low fantasy in my opinion. Remember, lower fantasy doesn't mean lesser fantasy.
I agree with you about Harry Potter. I was debating this with my husband last night. HP reads like a low fantasy typically would, and to muddy the waters it does exist in both the real world and an entirely fictional world. But I think what keeps it from low fantasy really is the epic battle between good and evil, and elements of its own language.
Allow me to quote Wikipedia:
"Low fantasy contrasts with the sub-genre of High fantasy. Low fantasy is characterised by being set in the real ("Primary") world, or a rational and familiar fictional world, with the inclusion of magical elements. The opposite, high fantasy, is set in an alternative, entirely fictional ("Secondary") world with its own, albeit internally-consistent, rules that separate it from the real world. Low fantasy can be described as non-rational events occurring in a rational setting.123 It is important to note that the use of the word "low" is not an indication of quality but of the relative level of "fantasy" contained within a particular work of fiction"
When you think High fantasy, think Tolkien or C.S. Lewis. I find them a little dry and inaccessible, hence why I'm not very "into" high fantasy.
When you think Low fantasy, think Stephenie Meyer or any of the authors I listed above. Low fantasy can sometimes also include romance, which I enjoy as a bonus to the magical elements and mystery.
Although now your question has me wondering @philipy, would Harry Potter be considered high fantasy?
So glad I could help! Nerd knowledge is my specialty.
So Buffy the Vampire Slayer would be low fantasy?
I suppose Harry Potter might be mid-fantasy then. It's supposedly set in the real world, but we spend most of our time in the wizarding community, where things aren't at all normal. :)
What exactly are high fantasy and low fantasy?
I've probably read them without knowing the terms!