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Which book do you recommend?

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Misfit
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Post by Misfit » Sat April 4th, 2009, 2:09 pm

**bangs head against wall**

How could I forget Shadows & Strongholds - a very big favorite of mine. I loved the way we read about the two as they grew up.
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Post by LCW » Sat April 4th, 2009, 2:12 pm

[quote=""Misfit""]**bangs head against wall**

How could I forget Shadows & Strongholds - a very big favorite of mine. I loved the way we read about the two as they grew up.[/quote]


I'd hate to be the walls in Misfit's house! They get heads banged against them, books thrown at them, and lord knows what else! Poor walls! LOL :D :p :D :p :D :p :D
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Post by diamondlil » Sat April 4th, 2009, 10:03 pm

So maybe this is a photo of Misfit's house?


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Post by Misfit » Sat April 4th, 2009, 10:19 pm

:D :D :D :D

You guys are so bad. Although that's kind of how it looked whilst reading Pillars..... :o
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Post by diamondlil » Sat April 4th, 2009, 10:20 pm

Throwing a book that thick would certainly put a hole in a wall! :D
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Post by Leyland » Sat April 4th, 2009, 10:22 pm

I'll definitely have to add another rec for The Marsh King's Daughter and The Falcons of Montabard - just for starters. Read them all! There are a handful I haven't gotten to ..... yet.
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Post by Vanessa » Sun April 5th, 2009, 10:34 am

I've very much enjoyed all EC's books which I've read so far. I'm glad I've found you! :D
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Books are mirrors, you only see in them what you already have inside you ~ The Shadow of the Wind

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Post by chuck » Sun April 5th, 2009, 3:38 pm

"The Greatest Knight, Daughter's of the Grail" and The Marsh King's Daughter"....Interesting and very compelling reads.....She will inspire you to learn/research more about the subject areas she writes about.....And most important she does her research......

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Post by LCW » Sun April 5th, 2009, 7:12 pm

[quote=""Misfit""] :D :D :D :D

You guys are so bad. Although that's kind of how it looked whilst reading Pillars..... :o [/quote]

It's all said with love!! :D :p :D
Books to the ceiling,
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Post by Saxon1974 » Wed March 17th, 2010, 4:58 am

I think I would have to say "Lords of the White Castle" is my favorite EC book so far. This being said it was my first so that could be the reason.

Something about Fulke tyring to straddle family duty and honor with keeping in good graces with his king I found quite intriguing. Fulke was such a great character I thought, courageous but just and wouldn't take any flak from anyone. I also loved the settings in it.

I havent read them all yet so my favorite could change.

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