Urban Fantasy writers similar to Butcher?

[WordSpinner]

I was going to mention Kevin Hearne and his Iron Druid Chronicles too. I just started reading the first book, and the first thing I thought was 'this reminds me so much of Dresden Files'.

 

[Ashaman]

Heheheh. I have already gone through all of the Iron Druid books wordspinner. I wish there was more. Ain't that doggie funny?

 

[Juliana]

Have you tried Jim Hines' Libriomancer?

 

[Ashaman]

Thnx a lot Juliana. Will try it and let u know asap ;-) .
If u have any more recommendations pls keep writing. I go through books (and writers) quite quickly

 

[IlliferThePenniless]

Hello all. I've read mostly all of the above mentioned series. Any new recommendations?

Paul Cornell's London Falling maybe.

Or Try Richard Kadrey's Sandman Slim series.

 

[jastius]

Tad Williams, The Dirty Streets of Heaven... Reminds me of Simon Greens. Agents of light and darkness.
Only Tad has a couple of booty calls thrown in...but they are not porntastic, but more classic movie style fade to black then the. Guy runs off trying to get his. Jeans on and his car keys out at the same time...

My favorite homegrown urban fantasy author is Charles De Lint.
He has written over seventy books. The first I read was "Moon Heart". Then " Yarrow", followed by "Jack the Giant killer". Moon Heart when I read it as a kid was astounding. Completely gutted me and inspired me to learn Taekwondo.
The native american spirit books have a male protagonist, but many of De Lint's stories are female centric, or an ensemble. More scary parts then romantic. Anyways, a lot of people like his stuff.

 

[Ashaman]

Thnx Illifer. Had the 2nd one in mind to read at some time. The 1st one I had not heard off so its a welcome addon ;-)
Thank you too Jastius. Have already read the first of Tad William's Bobby Dollar series and liked them.
I will also check De Lint. ;-)

 

[Ashaman]

My favorite homegrown urban fantasy author is Charles De Lint.
He has written over seventy books. The first I read was "Moon Heart". Then " Yarrow", followed by "Jack the Giant killer". Moon Heart when I read it as a kid was astounding. Completely gutted me and inspired me to learn Taekwondo.
The native american spirit books have a male protagonist, but many of De Lint's stories are female centric, or an ensemble. More scary parts then romantic. Anyways, a lot of people like his stuff.

Well Justius gotta say u were right. Just finished the whole trilogy of the Wildlings from De Lint in less than 7 days ;-)
Quite nice.
Thnx mate ;-)

 

[WaylanderToo]

I quite enjoyed "61 Nails" book 1 of the "Courts of the Feyre" by Mike Shevdon series which has a London setting

 

[Ashaman]

Hey WaylanderToo, thnx for the suggestion mate. Will check it out asap. ;-)

 

[Ashaman]

I don't know where I saw it mentioned and started to read but Steve McHugh's Hellequin series is quite nice and reminds me a lot of Harry.

 

[Ashaman]

Check out also James Elliott's Pax Arcana series. It may about the ... Prince Charming !!! but it is good!

 

[Mith]

I'd second the Hellequin novels. Not up to the level of Dresden, but they are fast, action packed reads with a different twist on world mythology, plus the author writes fast so the series is almost complete.