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Books!
Here we are. After my post 159 of you wonderful people contacted me with recommendations, good vibes and a longing for more reading material! And I was happy to oblige.
Despite my likely developing RSI from answering every single message, I got through it, and I am proud to present the winner!
"How did you do it?"
Well, after I added each username to a list in google sheets, I copy pasted the entire list into this random list generator on https://www.random.org/lists/ , and it spat out a list for me. The person topping that list was....
*Drumroll Please*
moneaone2002
I really enjoyed this series with my kids.
nwsayles5772
I loved reading that series!! My favorite character was the hairy boggart
Multipledildos
YOU TRYINA BRING SPOOKS INTO MY HOUSE??
fingernailradio
I came her to upvote your stuff after seeing the Scott Pilgrim gift. I wasn’t expecting more cool gestures. Good job internet nice dude.
ArrJayBee
It's the least I can do. :)
CarluFatBastard
That is some sweet ass shit you did I was having a rant just today about shit people and you went and pulled a swifty good on ya.
ArrJayBee
Glad to turn your day around man :)
LadyLatte
Good citizen award!!!!
ArrJayBee
Do I get it in the mail or...?
OrangePanic
This series looks really cool. If you’re looking for something to read I suggest The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
ArrJayBee
It's an amazing series.
skelcal
Just saw the post on the front page and then came across this. +10 for being such a top bloke. I'm upvoting of your 10 comments.
skelcal
May have gotten a little carried away, something like +20ish.
ArrJayBee
I appreciate all the internet points you throw my way. ????
numbonvalium
Now I am slightly regretting switching completely to electronic on all my books and comics. I would have loved to do a book exchanges :(
ArrJayBee
You can always go out and buy a book, read it, and gift it after. Your choice. No pressure either way tho. <3
IWasToldThereWouldBePie
Wanna be a mod/admin for the imgur book swap club? Please?
ArrJayBee
I'd love to!
IWasToldThereWouldBePie
Sweet, go ahead and start one/pm martynMage for tips, perhaps? I'll definitely join but ain't nobody got time to build a site, plus idk how
JonnyEvans5
Ok that had spooked my interest. This I would love to read????
ArrJayBee
I see what you did there. ;)
Genericcaptain
The spook series is a lovely read. Highly recommended, should anyone be unsure if they'll like them.
donutjudgeme
What are they about?
Ctiyboy
people who fight witched and demons and shit. It's pretty good. I stopped reading at book 10 though.
Genericcaptain
Late response: It's about a boy that's taken in as the ward of a Spook; a man whom fight the occult for a living. Great series. Easy read.
nightof11bangbangs
Huge fan of this series. Read them during my deployment
ChicksDigTrucks
The Spook?
TheJudgeHasItBackwards
As someone who grew up in the south, I was very uncomfortable.
duhDuckie
I've been hearing this used more lately, never in the context I know it. But I still do the whole duck and look around "duuuude, not kool"
MorrighanWolf
The dude ain't black.
SickOfThisCessPool
I really never heard the word used as a racial slur until I watched a let's play of The Fractured but Whole
GrandComa
I'm glad i wasn't alone on this one
GyroPunk
I was thinking the same thing bud, funny how words have very different connotations in different places
Altanese
From the South here, had the same thought.
Fonzibear
Can you explain for my friend please
GyroPunk
Spook is a racist term for Black people that a small but vocal portion of the South may use even today.
unicorncentaur
I've got a growing pile of books on my nightstand, but right now I'm reading Sanderson's "Warbreaker." It's been a good read so far.
Demicol
That's the one that got me to read everything else he's written. If you like it, recommend his other works as well!
unicorncentaur
I'm already reading the Stormlight Archive c: Just waiting for the third book's paperback release; which is taking forever!
cabrioletcook0
Just read ur Scott pilgrim post , I am now following u on Imgur because ur the super nicest person iv come across lately
ArrJayBee
Thanks man, I appreciate it <3
narniasreal
We should start something like Secret Santa, where everyone who participates sends someone else their favourite book.
ArrJayBee
I'm currently taking part in a redditgift exchange, which is pretty much this just on a massive scale.
Jinx21
Malazan Book of the Fallen
ArrJayBee
Is it a good read?
EdgarAllanPoo
My favorite
drizztx
So very, very much. It's a 10 book series on par with Jordan's Wheel of Time series, probably a little better.
theduckshatetherain
I love it but don't get too attached to the characters.... Like I know people say that about GoT but Malazan is so much moreso.
SqueakyBumTime
Oh yes
herperderp
The best.
ayoungerdumberronswanson
It is. Be warned it’s incredibly dense.
Jinx21
☝ This, but so amazing.
GGCrono
You're just a super rad dude. I recommend to you The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers. (cont.)
GGCrono
While it's more of a travelogue than a traditional novel, it's also something that I think we need more of: optimistic sci-fi.
ArrJayBee
Thanks for the compliment man! It's noted! Thanks for the suggestion! :)
jaxems
I read almost constantly but if you haven’t you should totally read the Demonata series by Darren Shan the author of Cirque du freak
ArrJayBee
Noted! Thanks for the Suggestion!
BaronessCephia
The Magicians trilogy by Lev Grossman
aliencats
So amazing- could not put these down
BrokenJade172
Not after the books but really enjoy the wheel of time, David Eddings, Terry Brooks, Terry Pratchett, Russell Hobb and the like. Currently 1
BrokenJade172
Re-reading the belgararth/polgara books and would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you
ProbablyPostsPrettyPictures
Obvious picks probs but other eddings - mallorean (if not already), sparhawk (two trilogies), dreamers (quadrilogy), althalus (stand-alone)
pascalstriangle
try Raymond E Feist-the Magician series, Piers Anthony- incarnations of Immortality, and for a quest, Guy Gavriel Kay-Fionavar tapestry
APackOfExcitedGingers
I'm working my way through the Dark Tower series. I recommend it to anyone who was annoyed by the movie.
ArrJayBee
I've only read the first book myself and have a few more waiting. I can't wait to read more of them! :)
Gingerfringe
The Dark Tower series is fantastic. It goes places that Stephen King isn’t usually known for. It’s also my favorite book series ever!
PrincessNausicaa
Ahhh, I can't spell the names of the fantasy books I love, but I recommend Robin Hobb's trilogy of trilogy, David Edding's Belgariad etc, 1/
PrincessNausicaa
and Ursula La Guin's Earthsea books. Jean Auel if you want caveman adventure stories/kinda-almost porn. 2/2
aliencats
Earth sea is phenomenal- so simple and so complex ❤️
ArrJayBee
Hmmm... Intreguing (Probably spelt wrong). Thanks for the suggestion :)
FreeCandyInMyVan
Do you have these on blu-ray?
bringbakfirefly
Asking the real questions.
MorrighanWolf
They never made movies of em?
somnif
The movie adaptation is abysmal, stay away unless you want to watch Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore embarrass themselves.
ilovemypiratedog
There was a movie but it went the way of Eragon, a travesty.
Luthasox
A shame they never made an eragon movie you mean?
ilovemypiratedog
A shame that they did.
ArrJayBee
Hmm... Is that the one where there's a tape inside, sort of, vaguely, box-shaped?
TarynnosaurusRex
No those are Betas, they're talking about a different type of fish.
ArrJayBee
A Willow is a type of fish, no?
highwayheater
Nah, he's talking about those sea rays, like sting rays and whatnot. The ones out in the Great Blue.
ArrJayBee
Ah, those! I wondered why it sounded familiar...
Cromaxis
Those books look awesome. Thanks for being a great person ????
ArrJayBee
You're welcome. It's the least I can do. :)
stilltoobigg
So if someone were to get these books, do they return them? Or pass them on?
Zutier
https://imgur.com/nJxUlNH
Zutier
think i just saw the imgur Library Project get born
ArrJayBee
I'd go for passing them on. I've thought about writing a little "This book has been read by..." - Entry somewhere in each book, but I've (1)
TacoPrime
That would be neat having a traveling set of books
ArrJayBee
... not decided quite yet if I should. (2)
Asteriafaye
That's a wicked idea! Imagine finding them 10+ years down the track after the books have been all over the world :D
SatanIsMyMotor
Put your username ón it
stilltoobigg
Yeah maybe try to put little "checkout" cards in them, with the username, and state an country
ArrJayBee
Another great idea. This sounds a bit like the beginning of the "Great imgur Book Exchange... Club...?"
stilltoobigg
YES. LETS BEGIN THE THING!
noosh82
I love this series, don't bother with the film though...dreadful.
IndefinetelyTired
So this IS that series? Thomas and the Seventh Son and the pointy shoed girls?
ArrJayBee
I didn't know it existed... Shame to hear it was shitty.
noosh82
I think it's called Seventh Son, it just messes with the story and characters too much. Should have been completely separate IMO.
2birdsstonedat1ce
I like the idea of passing on used books. Makes we want to see what I could send out too.. organize the book trade @ArrJayBee !
2birdsstonedat1ce
Maybe we can try and come up with a list of what we have available and make a post
CarluFatBastard
Graphic novels are a good inbetween as well I have alot that sit on my shelf all lonley n shit would be keen to share
aliencats
I have some good Hellboy ????
ArrJayBee
Actual book salesmen might not be a fan of it but... Fuck it, let's see what we can do. ;)
2birdsstonedat1ce
No one should go without the opportunity to read and experience these adventures
Shamwowser
I have several books piled up that were going to go to goodwill/thrift store, I'd join in if there wasn't some form of shipping cost
ArrJayBee
Well, that's usually the biggest issue (cost of shipping), so goodwill might be the best choice. You could ask around your immediate (1)
ArrJayBee
... surroundings (friends and family) wether or not anyone's interested? Just a suggestion. (2) :)
Shamwowser
I live about 7 hours from all of my immediate family, and I don't have many friends, I live in nowhere and do running start so I never see
VictoryWine
That's awesome! doing a "read a book a month" challenge, if anyone wants to gimme recommendations. I prefer sci-fi/fantasy stuff.
aliencats
If you have not read Dune yet it is the best!
VictoryWine
Have seen many rave reviews about this one lately, so my curiosity is peaked. Will pick it up for April book of the month, thanks!
IrkensTallest
Sci-fi: Bobiverse series, Fantasy: Kingkiller chronicles. Mix of both: 14 and The Fold
bananarama7788
If you are in the mood for something a little different, I really enjoyed The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin.
aliencats
Did you read The Inheritance Trilogy by N.K. Jemisen? I loved that too
Gomer592
i 'bootleged' but google 144k scifi fantasy, its all older but you wont live long enough to read em all (and PLEASE pay when you can) /2
Gomer592
i was bored bur 8+GB of reading i cant pass up, most is 'meh' but a lot is gems, and you can pay the author direct after,. (its illegal)
VictoryWine
Thank you. I firmly believe in purchasing books, paper or digital.. Although I did read a flimsy novel set on my phone once lol.
Gomer592
i support piracy of most things, but book that take a week to read is years of thought by dozens of artist, BAEN is good about paying author
drizztx
Fantasy: Wheel of Time, Song of Fire & Ice, Stormlight Archive, Malazan Book of the Fallen Sci-Fi: Ender's Game Series, Heritage Trilogy 1/2
VictoryWine
Thank you for taking the time to recommend! Will absolutely take a look around for them!
drizztx
Expanse Series, Stainless Steel Rat series. A little of both: Try Otherland by Tad Williams. 2/3
drizztx
Other authors I'm partial to: Anne McCaffery, Ursula K. Leguin, Andre Norton, R. A. Salvatore. 3/3
ArrJayBee
Orwell is a good Go-To, Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy is amazing, Enders Game... There's so much.
VictoryWine
Haven't read Enders game yet. 1984 is a favorite! Have u read "darkness at noon" and if so, thoughts/would recommend?
travelturtle
Ender’s Game- book and movie do not match. Do not expect to read exactly what was on screen. Also, the rest of the series is not like first.
VictoryWine
Thank you, I will definitely give it a go. I did watch the movie already but that rarely stops me from reading the books.