[ToRPandarine]

You know, there are a great deal of fictional, sci-fi and fantasy novels that I have read that deserve better awards than those that have received them. Among them is The Newsflesh Trilogy by Mira Grant (pen name; true name is Seanan McGuire) (to be completed by this summer) and the Mortal Coils Series by Eric Nylund (third book is pending to be picked up by a publishing house; future is unsure; pattern suggest that the third book shiuld be released some time this summer as long as the previous publishing house picks it up).

To name a few that most likely people will rattle off when asked, the Harry Potter series, the Percy Jackson series, the Twilgiht series, the Vampire Diaries series and so and so forth are good reads (urgh, the last two actually do not deserve a mention, too predictable), yes. However, for me, they lack true reading substance, are sometimes quite predictable in the early chapters. Even Lord of the Rings had something that at first drew me in but after finishing it, I did not go back.

When I say substance I do not mean storyline, captivating characters et cetera et cetera. I mean the plot keeps you guessing, characters just suddenly do things totally out of character that you expect in later chapters and not now, a story within a story, the kind of substance that piques the inner you or causes you to continue reading to know what happens next. Most importantly is a plot that has so many subplots that you go back to read just to immerse yourself in its glory. Trust me, I look at the series I mentioned above and I can more or less rattle off the plots and subplots for you but the two series I mention beforehand, I will always go back to make sure I have not left a subplot untouched.

Then again, I am just a guy whose urge to read as many books as he want is stunted, rambling about books based on his limited library and is about to be hit by the harsh realities of life pretty damn soon. AND, I have yet to taste the delight of some authors have to offer me. :P

Then again, that's life isn't it? Now, DISCUSS