Looking for a fast paced fantasy trilogy(or more)

[Trailblazer]

not including the biggest names as ive probably read most of them.

Nearly finished JV Jones Sword of Shadows and its been rather disappointing, even to the point im losing interest 3 books in which is very unusual for me as the appeal of familiarity is strong when reading a long series.

The slow pacing of SoS and mind numbing inane detail has me yearning for something quicker and more intense. I like most aspects, but being magic heavy or plenty of non human races is an extra bonus.

 

[Mouse]

I agree with you about J.V. Jones! I'm thinking about giving up (I'm about a quarter through 'Red Ice') and I hate giving up. But the detail! Gah! All the detail!!

Have you read Robin Hobb? That's all I can think to suggest. I also prefer quick books so I tend to read stand-alones. Trudi Canavan's Black Magician trilogy is good actually.

And if you're willing to read YA stuff try Garth Nix or Jonathan Stroud.

 

[Trailblazer]

I agree with you about J.V. Jones! I'm thinking about giving up (I'm about a quarter through 'Red Ice') and I hate giving up. But the detail! Gah! All the detail!!

Have you read Robin Hobb? That's all I can think to suggest. I also prefer quick books so I tend to read stand-alones. Trudi Canavan's Black Magician trilogy is good actually.

And if you're willing to read YA stuff try Garth Nix or Jonathan Stroud.

Tell me about it!. I dont know if its gotten worse over the course of the books or whether ive completely run out of patience for it.
I swear 25% of the entire 3rd book is pure nothing, just constant digressions to inane material.

Yeh ive read Hobb , Assassin trilogy is one of my all time faves. Also read the liveship trilogy twice but its far below Assassins and quite boring sometimes.
When her new stuff came out it got alot of bad press, so I steered clear and even the subsequent releases seem to have mixed opinions.

Also read Black Magician Trilogy. A good series, kept me hooked for the duration. Minor quibles - I did not like the format magic was portrayed in in her world and to a lesser extent the limited geography.

The last 2 names I have not read anything of. Does YA stand for young author or something?.

 

[Mouse]

I love the Liveship books! Possibly more than the assassin ones. (Her Soldier's Son books were good, but a little slow and I've not read the Rainwild ones yet - though they're on my shelf.)

YA stands for Young Adult. Check out Garth Nix's Sabriel, Lirael and Abhorsen. And Jonathan Stroud's Bartimaeus trilogy. (They're classed as young adult books, but I love them. Both quite dark at times with good characters and a quick pace.)

 

[Trailblazer]

Ill have a look and see what they're like.

I found the liveship books less adventurous and without the skulduggery of Assassins. Also the fate of the dragons was incredibly depressing.

 

[Mouse]

Yeah, I admit I wasn't so keen on the dragons but I really liked the characterisation in the Liveship books, particularly Kennit.

(And definitely check out those two authors, I reckon you'll like them!)

 

[Trailblazer]

I really liked the characterisation in the Liveship books, particularly Kennit.

The Fool would not be out of place on a top 10 best fantasy characters of all time list.

 

[Heather Myst]

Trailblazer here are a few suggestions for you:

Robert Redick Voyage of the Chathrand series
Rowena Daniells King Rolen's Kin series
David Durham Acacia series
Greg Keyes Kingdom of Thorn and Bone series
Michael J.Sullivan Riyria series
Brent Weeks Night Angel trilogy
Carol Berg Rai-Kirah series
David Coe Winds of the Forelands series
John Marco Tyrants and Kings series
Fiona McIntosh Valisar, Quickening, and Percheron series

Good luck!

 

[X'Nedra]

Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson... fast paced (with a few slow bits like all books), original system of magic, and interesting characters. I'm on book 3 now and it's been a good read so far!

Ooh, and I'll 2nd the Bartimaeus trilogy - good read and Bartimaeus is funny!

 

[biodroid]

Brent Weeks - Night Angel is very fast moving with lots of action.
Joe Abercrombie - The First Law Trilogy is well paced. Once you get used to the style it reads very quickly.

 

[Coragem]

David Gemmell's Troy trilogy is absolutely as good as it gets. Fantasy heaven.

Other than that, maybe some Paul Kearney?

I read Sanderson's Mistborn series recently, and I concur that it's very enjoyable indeed.

Coragem.

 

[psychotick]

Hi,

My sister recently gave me Simon R Green's book series starting with The Man With The Golden Torq. Blindingly fast, chapters are only a few pages long and it felt rushed to me. But still quite enjoyable.

Cheers.

 

[DMZ]

Endar Qurtet

 

[biodroid]

David Gemmell all round is a pacy writer, no word mincing with him, just good old barbaric action with good solid stories. He is much loved in these forums.

 

[CyBeR]

The Ketty Jay series by Chris Wooding. The third book is poised to come out this summer, but the first two are absolute gold: great characters, good pacing, good stories and developments and an intriguing world where it all takes place.