Some recommendations?

Eleniel Nandewen · 08-14-2002, 08:02 PM

I was wondering if anyone could tell me some of there favorite books, specifically, I am interested in elves. Also I am a girl so if you know a good one with a female as the lead character that would be good. Muchos Gracias~

***Ben*** · 08-15-2002, 08:32 PM

Well, which ones have you read?

The Shannara books have elves, and I think some of them have female protagonists.

StrawberryIcecream · 08-17-2002, 09:48 AM

terry prattchett has elves. Lords and Ladies is full of them. Though dont expect the kind of elves in LOTR.

***Earniel*** · 08-18-2002, 04:38 PM

I would recommend Pratchett too. Very funny writer and his books have several female lead characters. And his elves are....*remembers not to give anything away* very interesting.

Eleniel Nandewen · 08-19-2002, 11:17 AM

Thanks for the suggestions (I will defidently go buy some of them~) I havn't really read many fantasy books, just The Lord of the Rings some tolkein references, and The Once and Future King.

Khadrane · 08-19-2002, 06:45 PM

Okay, there aren't elves in this book, but I would recommend Dracula. It does have some good female characters though.

Galenavar · 09-09-2002, 05:07 PM

No elves, but good female characters are found in the Dragonriders of Pern Series and other books written by Anne McCaffrey. If you haven't yet, definately do the Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales by Tolkien. Chock full of elves, and everything else ME related for that matter.

Entlover · 09-09-2002, 09:24 PM

You would probably enjoy C.J. Cherryh's series of 4 about Morgaine, who is very elf-like (in the LotR way). The first is Gate of Ivrel, the 2nd is Well of shiuan. She also wrote some books about true elves, can't remember the exact titles, one is something like Tree of Swords and Jewels. She's my favorite author after Tolkien.

galadriel · 09-13-2002, 05:22 PM

Can't think of anything with elves, but here's some of the good fantasy books I've read:

-Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles: sure, they're technically horror, but these novels - Interview with the Vampire is the famous one - have such a fantastic background that they fall into the fantasy category. After all, you're reading from the *vampire's* point of view.

-Enchantment by Orson Scott Card: he's a sci-fi writer, but excels in all genres. This is a great adaptation of the Sleeping Beauty story

-Seventh Son by Orson Scott Card: fantasy/psuedohistory. A fantastic alternate colonial America. This is the first book of a series; don't remember the name.

-anything by Madeline L'Engle. Even her "children's" books are interesting reads for adults; they're not at all "written down" for younger minds.

Maybe not exactly what you were looking for, but I wholly recommend them!

TinuvielChild · 09-13-2002, 10:53 PM

I especially agree with those who've recommended Terry Pratchett and Anne McCaffrey. Especially McCaffrey's "The Rowan" series.

Goldberry1 · 09-30-2002, 02:22 PM

I've read this series of four books by Anne McCaffrey and another writer called "Acorna." It's about this girl who is part unicorn. I know, I know it sounds childish but it's really not. I started it in fifth grade and I couldn't understand it so I waited awhile and picked it back up last summer and finished all four books within two weeks it was so good!

Also a trilogy by Phillip Pullman. The books are titled "The Golden Compass," "The Subtle Knife," and "The Amber Spy-Glass." It's kind of hard to explain the plot but the lead charcter is a young girl. Once you get past the first chapter or too it's really interesting!

08-14-2002, 08:02 PM	#1
Eleniel Nandewen Sapling Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Wandering Through Middle-Earth Posts: 9	Some recommendations? I was wondering if anyone could tell me some of there favorite books, specifically, I am interested in elves. Also I am a girl so if you know a good one with a female as the lead character that would be good. Muchos Gracias~ __________________ Frodo Lives..So Does Yoda..(yeah, yeah, we know) ~quid me nutrit me destruit~ ~Look, Sir. Droids~ ~The quest stands on the edge of a knife, stray but a little and it will fail, to the ruin of all.~ ~Beware of anyone who is absolutely sure of anything.~ ~You Owe Me A New Acorn~Squeak Squeaken Squeak Squeaken~ ~OoO Showdown~giggles helplessly and uncontrolably~

08-15-2002, 08:32 PM	#2
*Ben* Retired Ent Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 60,631	Well, which ones have you read? The Shannara books have elves, and I think some of them have female protagonists. __________________ ---Ben formerly known in the forums as bmilder Owner of The Tolkien Trail and Entmoot. Buy Entmoot shirts and mugs!

08-17-2002, 09:48 AM	#3
StrawberryIcecream Elf Lord Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: In my jeans Posts: 915	terry prattchett has elves. Lords and Ladies is full of them. Though dont expect the kind of elves in LOTR. __________________ www.foolofatook.com for all you pippin's out there.

08-18-2002, 04:38 PM	#4
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	I would recommend Pratchett too. Very funny writer and his books have several female lead characters. And his elves are....remembers not to give anything away very interesting. __________________ We are not things.

08-19-2002, 11:17 AM	#5
Eleniel Nandewen Sapling Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Wandering Through Middle-Earth Posts: 9	Thanks for the suggestions (I will defidently go buy some of them~) I havn't really read many fantasy books, just The Lord of the Rings some tolkein references, and The Once and Future King. __________________ Frodo Lives..So Does Yoda..(yeah, yeah, we know) ~quid me nutrit me destruit~ ~Look, Sir. Droids~ ~The quest stands on the edge of a knife, stray but a little and it will fail, to the ruin of all.~ ~Beware of anyone who is absolutely sure of anything.~ ~You Owe Me A New Acorn~Squeak Squeaken Squeak Squeaken~ ~OoO Showdown~giggles helplessly and uncontrolably~

08-19-2002, 06:45 PM	#6
Khadrane Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle Earth (I wish) Posts: 670	Okay, there aren't elves in this book, but I would recommend Dracula. It does have some good female characters though. __________________ Few know whither their road will take them till they come to its end. -Legolas FRODO LIVES! ABORTION IS HOMICIDE

09-09-2002, 05:07 PM	#7
Galenavar Elven Warrior Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: WI Posts: 129	No elves, but good female characters are found in the Dragonriders of Pern Series and other books written by Anne McCaffrey. If you haven't yet, definately do the Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales by Tolkien. Chock full of elves, and everything else ME related for that matter. __________________ Galenavar Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo If there's no magic, there's no meaning.

09-09-2002, 09:24 PM	#8
Entlover Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 463	You would probably enjoy C.J. Cherryh's series of 4 about Morgaine, who is very elf-like (in the LotR way). The first is Gate of Ivrel, the 2nd is Well of shiuan. She also wrote some books about true elves, can't remember the exact titles, one is something like Tree of Swords and Jewels. She's my favorite author after Tolkien.

09-13-2002, 05:22 PM	#9
galadriel Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: a castle made of clouds Posts: 459	Can't think of anything with elves, but here's some of the good fantasy books I've read: -Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles: sure, they're technically horror, but these novels - Interview with the Vampire is the famous one - have such a fantastic background that they fall into the fantasy category. After all, you're reading from the vampire's point of view. -Enchantment by Orson Scott Card: he's a sci-fi writer, but excels in all genres. This is a great adaptation of the Sleeping Beauty story -Seventh Son by Orson Scott Card: fantasy/psuedohistory. A fantastic alternate colonial America. This is the first book of a series; don't remember the name. -anything by Madeline L'Engle. Even her "children's" books are interesting reads for adults; they're not at all "written down" for younger minds. Maybe not exactly what you were looking for, but I wholly recommend them! __________________ Human kind cannot bear very much reality. dreamflower - for all things Lady Galadriel

09-13-2002, 10:53 PM	#10
TinuvielChild Padawan Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The Barony of Carolingia Posts: 2,176	I especially agree with those who've recommended Terry Pratchett and Anne McCaffrey. Especially McCaffrey's "The Rowan" series. __________________ There are only four questions of value in life: What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for? What is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same: ONLY LOVE. Dance as though nobody's watching. Sing as though nobody's listening. Dream as though you'll live forever. Live as though you'll die tomorrow. EIDRIORCQWSDAKLMEDDCWWTIWOATTOPWFIO and proud! FRODO LIVES!!!!!

09-30-2002, 02:22 PM	#11
Goldberry1 Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DC or Delaware, depending on the time of year Posts: 244	I've read this series of four books by Anne McCaffrey and another writer called "Acorna." It's about this girl who is part unicorn. I know, I know it sounds childish but it's really not. I started it in fifth grade and I couldn't understand it so I waited awhile and picked it back up last summer and finished all four books within two weeks it was so good! Also a trilogy by Phillip Pullman. The books are titled "The Golden Compass," "The Subtle Knife," and "The Amber Spy-Glass." It's kind of hard to explain the plot but the lead charcter is a young girl. Once you get past the first chapter or too it's really interesting!

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