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What are some good fantasy/sci-fi/action books?

My books are limited at home; every single book i own has been read, most of them have been re-read, too. I love fantasy books, especially the ones like the ‘Daughter of Destiny’ series, and the ‘Obernewtyn Chronicles’, and Luthiel’s Song, I haven’t been able to access book number two of that, but I will see if i can order it from America like i did with number one. I also love the spy series ‘The Gallagher Girls’. These books are loved by me, and I have re-read all of them except the Obernewtyn Chronicles, which is being re-read as I speak. For some reason I have this thing where the main character has to be a girl. Don’t ask me why. I have this love for books with female heroins/the main character. I will read other books with male main characters too, but i dont get hooked so easily. Anyway, i was just wondering if You Can make a list of some good fantasy books?
I really appreciate it.

In Science Fiction, here are some I would recommend:

“On Basilisk Station” (1993) by David Weber
(the first book in the “Honor Harrington” series)
This Space Navy series has FEMALE lead character. Beyond the Technology of the spacecraft and weapons, the story revolves around interpersonal relationships with which you will be able to identify.

Sassinak (1990) by Anne McCaffrey
(the first book of “The Planet Pirates trilogy”)
Has a FEMALE lead character.

“Hunting Party” (1993) by Elizabeth Moon
(first book of the “Heris Serrano” trilogy – a Space Opera)
It has a FEMALE main character.

“Once a Hero“ (1997) by Elizabeth Moon
(first book of the “Esmay Suiza” trilogy)
Another Space Navy series with a FEMALE main character.
Beyond the Technology of the spacecraft and weapons, the story revolves around a personal struggle for identify with which you will be able to identify.

“Rissa Kerguelen” (aka “Young Rissa”) (1976) by F. M. Busby
(the fist book of the “Rissa Kerguelen and Bran Tregare” series)
Has a FEMALE lead character.

“The Planet Savers” (1958) by Marion Zimmer Bradley
(the first book of the “Darkover” series)

“For Love of Mother-Not” (1983) Alan Dean Foster
(the first book in the “Humanx” series – featuring Pip and Flinx)

“1632” (2000) by Eric Flint
(first book of the “Ring of Fire” alternate history series)

“Ender’s Game” (1985) by Orson Scott Card
“Speaker for the Dead” (1986 – the sequel to “Ender’s Game”) by Orson Scott Card
(Both won the Hugo and Nebula Awards.)

“Weyr Search” (1967) by Anne McCaffrey
(the first book in the “Dragonriders of Pern” series)

“The Ship Who Sang” (1969) by Anne McCaffrey
(the first book of “The Brain & Brawn Ship” series)

“Island in the Sea of Time” (1998) by S.M. Stirling.
(the first book of the “Nantucket” series)

“Foundation” (1951) by Issac Asimov
(the first book of the “Foundation Series”)
Postulates the societal change, which would accompany the expansion into the stars.
The seiries won the one-time Hugo Award for “Best All-Time Series” in 1966.
(One of the other books in the series also won a Hugo Award.)

“Dune” (1965) by Frank Herbert
(the first book of the “Dune Series)
(Won the Hugo and Nebula Awards.)

“I, Robot” (1950) the book of early short stories by Issac Asimov on the subject of ROBOTS in which he postulates the “Three Laws of Robotics” should be read as a basis before reading the
“The Caves of Steel” (1954) by Issac Asimov
(the first of the “Robot” series / Lije Bailey mysteries)
These books are the source from which the movie “I, Robot” is drawn.

“Warriors Apprentice” (1986) by Lois McMaster Bujold
(the first book of “The Vorkosigan Saga”)
After being genetically “damaged” by a bio weapon in his mother’s womb, Miles Vorkosigan overcomes prejudice to claim his birthright.

“Cross Time Engineer” series – (aka the “Conrad Stargard” series)
by Leo Frankowski
which begins with “The Cross Time Engineer” (1993)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Frankow…

Its even better if You Are POLISH as the main character is as well!
This was an eye opening look at how technology could transform a society, and gave some Very Good descriptions of simple improvements that lead to our own industrial revolution.
I guess you can tell I loved these books.

In HUMOROUS Sci-Fi here are some I would recommend:

“Another Fine Myth” (1978) by Robert Lynn Asprin
(the first book of the “Myth Adventure” Series)
It revolves around a boy from Klah (hence he is a Klahd) becoming a magician with the help of his mentor a demon (dimensional traveler) from Perv (so he is a Pervect NOT a Pervert).

“A Stainless Steel Rat is Born” (1985) by Harry Harrison
(the fist book of the “Stainless Steel Rat” series)

“Envoy to New Worlds” (1963) by Keith Laumer
(the first book of the “Retief” (galactic diplomat) series)

“Phule’s Company” (1990) by Robert Lynn Asprin
(the first book of the “Phule’s Company” series)
Has the super-rich heir apparent of Phule Proof Munitions, become the commander of a mixed bag of aliens in the Space Legion.

In FANTASY, here are some I would recommend:

“Sheepfarmer’s Daughter” by Elizabeth Moon
(first book of the “Deed of Paksenarrion” trilogy)
It has a FEMALE main character.

“The Sword of Shannara” (1977) by Terry Brooks
(first book of “The Original Shannara Trilogy”)
One of the books in the series has a FEMALE main character.

“The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy by JRR Tolkien.
Even if you have seen the movies these books are so much more
in depth and well written to be worth your time.

“The Hobbit” by JRR Tolkien
It is the precursor to the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy.
(It was the book that showed me you could read for PURE
enjoyment rather than to fulfill a school reading assignment.)
Its hero Bilbo Baggins, pops up in the beginning and the end of
“The Lord of the Rings”, and was the first hobbit ring bearer.

“Legend” (1984) by Dav