Another GREAT series by these 2 authors is the "Death Gate Cycle" I'm not big into PURE sci-fi/fantasy like this, but these books were really an eye opener for me. I can't go on when a person says HAPLO and I know who they are talking about (okay, so maybe I don't know anyone who knows who Haplo is, but a girl can dream)
Looking for fantasy book suggestions.
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Another GREAT series by these 2 authors is the "Death Gate Cycle" I'm not big into PURE sci-fi/fantasy like this, but these books were really an eye opener for me. I can't go on when a person says HAPLO and I know who they are talking about (okay, so maybe I don't know anyone who knows who Haplo is, but a girl can dream)
imported_scifimoth
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Another good author of Fantasy is Raymond E. Feist....
I also Like R.A. Salvatore.
I also Like R.A. Salvatore.
What kind of Fantasy?
Yeah, I know, I tend to categorize stuff...although I do read it all!
What kind of Fantasy do you like? You mentioned Unicorns and Dragons...but do you like:
1) "Realistic" fantasy, where people use real swear words, are followed into the latrine, and suffer from medieval-like diseases and ailments.
2) "Light" fantasy, filled with talking dragons and unusual situations that the straight man (usually a modern person) has to cope with.
3) "Humor" fantasy, dealing with puns and plays on words, and jokes abound. Not a lot of death and destruction, except to punctuate a joke.
4) "Satire" fantasy. Similar to Light or Humor, but the author is usually trying to make a point.
5) "Quest" fantasy. There's this quest, see? And the main character has to gather his/her people and go on it or the world will come to an end.
6) ....there's tons more...
Actually, I find the ones I enjoy the most are a combination. There's a goal, there's comradery, there's humor (but not to the point of campy), there's enough grit and gore and discomfort to make me sympathise with the characters, but no so much that I have to put the book down and take a shower. (I'm not much into flatulence or gratuitous torture or vulgarities, personally.)
But just to prove I'm not always right :smile: a couple of months ago I did read a trilogy that had all of that, including rape, torture and other vulgarities that are usually squick points for me--and I really enjoyed it. (I'll post my review in another thread--but it's the Black Jewels Trilogy by Anne Bishop)
RQ
Boy, am I wordy today!
Yeah, I know, I tend to categorize stuff...although I do read it all!
What kind of Fantasy do you like? You mentioned Unicorns and Dragons...but do you like:
1) "Realistic" fantasy, where people use real swear words, are followed into the latrine, and suffer from medieval-like diseases and ailments.
2) "Light" fantasy, filled with talking dragons and unusual situations that the straight man (usually a modern person) has to cope with.
3) "Humor" fantasy, dealing with puns and plays on words, and jokes abound. Not a lot of death and destruction, except to punctuate a joke.
4) "Satire" fantasy. Similar to Light or Humor, but the author is usually trying to make a point.
5) "Quest" fantasy. There's this quest, see? And the main character has to gather his/her people and go on it or the world will come to an end.
6) ....there's tons more...
Actually, I find the ones I enjoy the most are a combination. There's a goal, there's comradery, there's humor (but not to the point of campy), there's enough grit and gore and discomfort to make me sympathise with the characters, but no so much that I have to put the book down and take a shower. (I'm not much into flatulence or gratuitous torture or vulgarities, personally.)
But just to prove I'm not always right :smile: a couple of months ago I did read a trilogy that had all of that, including rape, torture and other vulgarities that are usually squick points for me--and I really enjoyed it. (I'll post my review in another thread--but it's the Black Jewels Trilogy by Anne Bishop)
RQ
Boy, am I wordy today!
Anita Blake
Hi Mishkaz.
You should really try Laurell Hamilton's Anita Blake series. There are about 10 books now and she doesn't show any signs of quitting. Anita Blake is an Animator {she raises the dead} and a Vampire Hunter. In this world, vampires, werewolves, wererats, and other sundry were-animals are accepted members of society. They hold jobs, go to school, church etc. It's really excellent.
I'am now reading The Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelazny. It's all 10 books in one. Or if that's a bit much, start with the first one "9 Princes in Amber".
Check out the Sci Fi Book Club at sfbc.com, and even better, go to the library and try everything. That's what I do. I have yet to make it past the sci-fi section!
Hi Mishkaz.
You should really try Laurell Hamilton's Anita Blake series. There are about 10 books now and she doesn't show any signs of quitting. Anita Blake is an Animator {she raises the dead} and a Vampire Hunter. In this world, vampires, werewolves, wererats, and other sundry were-animals are accepted members of society. They hold jobs, go to school, church etc. It's really excellent.
I'am now reading The Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelazny. It's all 10 books in one. Or if that's a bit much, start with the first one "9 Princes in Amber".
Check out the Sci Fi Book Club at sfbc.com, and even better, go to the library and try everything. That's what I do. I have yet to make it past the sci-fi section!
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If you haven't read them my personal favorites are The Fionavar Tapestry trilogy by Guy Gavriel Kay. The books are The Summer Tree, The Wandering Fire, and The Longest Road.
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take care not to miss "Gateway" by frederik pohl and all Xanth novels by Piers Anthony
take care not to miss "Gateway" by frederik pohl and all Xanth novels by Piers Anthony
Read enough fantasy, and you begin to appreciate well-written, different books. My favourite fantasy author - purely because his stuff is so well-written - is Dave Duncan; all his stuff is great. The 'man of his word' trilogy is as good a place as any to start.
Lois McMaster Bujold's The Curse of Chalion is the last good fantasy novel I've read; much better than her first one, and an excellent book.
Maggie Furey's series starting with Aurien is chunky and entertaining.
Someone else mentioned Stalking the Unicorn; it's very good, but I think it's out of print. Pick up a copy if you can.
You can't go wrong with a Barbara Hambley novel either, and Diane Duane's are also great fun.
One thing about the Xanth novels: no need to buy them all. Just keep rereading the first one.
Lois McMaster Bujold's The Curse of Chalion is the last good fantasy novel I've read; much better than her first one, and an excellent book.
Maggie Furey's series starting with Aurien is chunky and entertaining.
Someone else mentioned Stalking the Unicorn; it's very good, but I think it's out of print. Pick up a copy if you can.
You can't go wrong with a Barbara Hambley novel either, and Diane Duane's are also great fun.
One thing about the Xanth novels: no need to buy them all. Just keep rereading the first one.
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I would suggest the Elric Saga by Michael Moorcock, if you haven't already read them. Absolutely my favorite dark fantasy series, by far.
Steve
Steve
If you are into fantasy with a slight comic bent, you might try any of the "River of the Dancing Gods" books by Jack Chalker, or "The Dragon and the George" by Gordon R Dickson (I think it is a part of a series, too).
One of my all time favorite fantasy novels is "The Last Unicorn" by Peter S Beagle. It is not at all a cookie-cutter "elves, dwarves and magic-users" style fantasy, which are so prevalant today, but rather a thoughtful and poetic book, with a touch of fairy-tale, and with a portion of humor as well. I highly recommend it.
Ivan Cat
One of my all time favorite fantasy novels is "The Last Unicorn" by Peter S Beagle. It is not at all a cookie-cutter "elves, dwarves and magic-users" style fantasy, which are so prevalant today, but rather a thoughtful and poetic book, with a touch of fairy-tale, and with a portion of humor as well. I highly recommend it.
Ivan Cat
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You have to try Sara Douglass!
She is one of the most brilliant fantasy authors in a long time. Her website is http://www.saradouglass.com
Her BattleAxe/Waferer series is the best read you could possibly hope for!
She is one of the most brilliant fantasy authors in a long time. Her website is http://www.saradouglass.com
Her BattleAxe/Waferer series is the best read you could possibly hope for!
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The Otherhood
Try this novel for awesome fantasy and sci-fi reading. The Otherhood by Lytchcov Zammana!
The Otherhood
Eric Schmitz
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Try this novel for awesome fantasy and sci-fi reading. The Otherhood by Lytchcov Zammana!
The Otherhood
Eric Schmitz
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Julian May
If you like Zimmer-Bradley and Garvriel Kay I think you will really enjoy Julian May's Saga of the Exiles series. It starts with The Many Coloured Land - epic journey of the misfits and mavericks of the 22nd century who pass through a time-door into the Pliocene era six million years in the past. There they find humanity enslaved by two beguiling races who are stangely familiar from our myths about elves and goblins............... Clever and funny with some great characters.
If you like Zimmer-Bradley and Garvriel Kay I think you will really enjoy Julian May's Saga of the Exiles series. It starts with The Many Coloured Land - epic journey of the misfits and mavericks of the 22nd century who pass through a time-door into the Pliocene era six million years in the past. There they find humanity enslaved by two beguiling races who are stangely familiar from our myths about elves and goblins............... Clever and funny with some great characters.
Welcome to the board, razor.
I'd recommend Raymond Feist. He's wirttewn loads of books, and they're all kind of interconnected, either by world or by character, but you don't have to read them in any particular order (except if you're reading a saga or trilogy or something, but you don't have to read tany series first or anything). I'm surprised not many people here have read him.
I'd recommend Raymond Feist. He's wirttewn loads of books, and they're all kind of interconnected, either by world or by character, but you don't have to read them in any particular order (except if you're reading a saga or trilogy or something, but you don't have to read tany series first or anything). I'm surprised not many people here have read him.
I recently finished "Crossroads of Twilight," Robert Jordan's latest. It's pretty good. IIRC, he has 2 more stories to go in the WoT saga. There are some people who can't stand his wordiness, but if you enjoyed LoTR, chances are pretty good you'll enjoy his stuff. You might be able to find his earlier books at your local library.
My fantasy reading is limited to JRR Tolkien, Michael Moorcock, L. Sprague De Camp, Stephen Donaldson, CS Lewis and Terry Pratchett. So I've not heard of these winners, but maybe you have.
Regarding fantasy books someone above mentioned Robert Jordan, I think a small warning should be attached, while Jordan's series is quite good it it also very frustrating as it tends to lose steam around Book 6, the deapth is amazing but there's times where one just wants to skip ahead. Wordy is the word.
I really enjoyed Ursala K. Le Guins Earthsea trilogy
I have good things about George RR Martin's books but have not read them yet. I like to go back and forth from sci-fi to fantasy.
You may want to check out some of the names that readers have named above on amazon, the reviews are usually fairly interesting and do give a good idea what you are getting yourself into.
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I really enjoyed Ursala K. Le Guins Earthsea trilogy
I have good things about George RR Martin's books but have not read them yet. I like to go back and forth from sci-fi to fantasy.
You may want to check out some of the names that readers have named above on amazon, the reviews are usually fairly interesting and do give a good idea what you are getting yourself into.
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