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His earlier work was fantastic and but eventually it petered out and I gave up reading. It just seemed like there was only so much you could get out of one series. I've heard good things about more recent works but haven't read any. Make no mistake, there are a lot of good books there and it's hard to choose. Let's just say that Witches Abroad is definitely one to read.

I can't remember when I got the first three Earthsea books. It must have been a long time ago because they were bought new and the pages have slowly yellowed. They were good then and are still good now. Short and easy to read for a child but enjoyable as an adult too. My favourite has always been The Tombs of Atuan.

For me The Lord of the Rings suffers from the common problem of many fantasy novels, lots of pages. Saying that, this is a classic and it's worth making the effort at least once. For an easier read try The Hobbit. If you need to be inspired to read the book then try the film first.

I'm a fan of hitchhikers in general and the books as well, pocket portable entertainment. I wonder what it would have been like to read the books first, I can't help but think of the TV characters as I'm reading. All of the books are good except for the last one, Mostly Harmless. Too much time had passed and it doesn't fit right with the others, just too new.

The first book is very much like the film. Subsequent books felt like they were cheating; each uncovers a new layer ignored by the previous book. Still an interesting read and if you liked the film or first book then worth investigating.

A trilogy in which a race of sapient dinosaurs make crucial discoveries about their world and themselves. This overthrows previously held beliefs about religion, astronomy, biology, and psychology.

A trilogy covering the colonisation and teraforming of Mars in an unstable political climate. A huge collection with each book over the 700 page mark but worth it for the ideas.