Spiffy Books

This is a collection of a few of my favorite books, their
authors, my spiffy rating, and a brief summary.

The Sword of Shannara

By: Terry Brooks

Rating: ** (fairly spiffy)

This is a story of Shea and his brother Flick Ohmsford. They are taken by the druid Alannon to help save the fourlands from the evil Warlock Lord.

Other Books in the series:
• The First King of Shannara
• The Elfstones of Shannara
• The Wishsong of Shannara

The More Than Complete Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

By: Douglas Adams

Rating: *** (really spiffy)

This is several books in one collection, it is the adventures of Arthur Dent when his friend who is an alien saves him form Earth's untimely dimise. Extremely funny.

The books in this volume:
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
• The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
• Life, the Universe, and Everything
• So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish
• Young Zaphod Plays it Safe

The Lord of Chaos

By: Robert Jordan

Rating: ** (fairly spiffy)

This is the sixth book in the series, it is about a boy named Rand (who is said to be the incarnation of the Dragon) and some of his friends as the world relies on them to save it.

Other Books in the series:
• The Eye of the World
• The Great Hunt
• The Dragon Reborn
• The Shadow Rising
• The Fires of Heaven
• A Crown of Swords
• The Path of Daggers

Sphere

By: Michael Crighton

Rating: *** (really spiffy)

This book is about a psychologist named Norman who put together a team of people in case there was an alien landing. He is brought to a spot in the middle of the Pacific Ocean where a space ship has been found that crashed over 300 years ago. He and his team open it and find a curious sphere. What is it?

Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat

By: Bill Watterson

Rating: *** (really spiffy)

This is one of the Calvin and Hobbes collections by Bill Watterson. Extremely funny.

Other Calvin and Hobbes Collections:
• The Essential Calvin and Hobbes
• The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book
• The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes
• The Indispensible Calvin and Hobbes

The Far Side Gallery 5

By: Gary Larson

Rating: *** (really spiffy)

Classic Far Side Collection

Other Far Side Anthologies:
• The Far Side Gallery
• The Far Side Gallery 1
• The Far Side Gallery 2
• The Far Side Gallery 3
• The Far Side Gallery 4

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