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Posted: 3/9/2014 4:23:53 AM EDT
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Kevin Hearne is good for a laugh. Not really epic, but more fantasy comedy.
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Posted: 3/9/2014 4:25:49 AM EDT
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Leave your mom's basement and learn how to talk to women
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Posted: 3/9/2014 5:03:16 AM EDT
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Cycle of fire trilogy by Jany Wurts, starting with Stormwarden. Has Wizards, Demons, Aliens, and Starships. The real story is a coming of age story of a young practically useless scribe who becomes a powerful wizard.
Also remarkable because the author is also the illustrator  |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 5:09:54 AM EDT
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Piers Anthony
On a pale horse , is part of a series called incarnations of immortality ( or something like that ) good series |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 5:21:15 AM EDT
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I found The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny to be enjoyable There was another trilogy which had some crusty old guy that was pissed as hell about being dragged into an alternative world, but I read these so long ago, I forget the name. If I remember, I will post it. ETA: I think it was The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever, by Stephen Donaldson. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 5:21:15 AM EDT
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Lots of good stuff already; The Black Company, The Legend of Nightfall and Dragaera novels (make sure to read the Taltos *and* Khaavren series) are all favourites.
List needs more: Leiber's Swords of Lankhmar and related works; Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander are technically children's novels, but still good; Pratchett's Discworld; and Saberhagen's Swords books. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 5:24:34 AM EDT
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Another vote for Joe Abercrombie.
Also, not sure if it was mentioned, but I thought the first two books of The Kingkiller Chromicles, but Patrick Rothfuss was excellent. Can't wait for the third book. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 6:41:18 AM EDT
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Wheel of time by Robert Jordan. I read several of the books from that series. The first few were very interesting, then it gradually seemed like the author was trying to drag the story out more and more. Then I heard that the series was originally supposed to have already ended, but the publisher talked the author into stretching things out, so that they would have more books to sell. I got tired of reading thick books with little progression in the story, and gave up on the series. ETA: Just thought of a book that would probably be interesting for arfcommers, but I'm drawing a complete blank on the title and author. I read it some years ago, and don't remember all the details, but the story starts off with a group of mythical creatures trying to steal part of a dragon's treasure. They succeed in getting away with a small part of the treasure, but the loot comes with a curse that turns them into Marines. Anybody know the title? (As bad as my memory is with titles, it wouldn't surprise me if somebody has already mentioned it.) |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 6:57:14 AM EDT
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I don't read much of that genre, but Robin Hobb's "Assassin's Apprentice" series is really good. came here to say this. Book 
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Posted: 3/9/2014 7:21:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Cycle of fire trilogy by Jany Wurts, starting with Stormwarden. Has Wizards, Demons, Aliens, and Starships. The real story is a coming of age story of a young practically useless scribe who becomes a powerful wizard. Also remarkable because the author is also the illustrator http://rocalisa.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/wurts-janny-cycle-of-fire-03-shadowfane1.jpg Wow, that has it all - sword, large predatory bird, cloak of power, flowing locks...bonus for the fancy boots, but minus one point for no impressive codpiece. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 7:27:28 AM EDT
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Brent Weeks' Night Angel Trilogy +1 on this series. He has some other books as well. All good. If you like audio books..Graphic Audio has a great version of the Night Angel Trilogy. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 7:33:04 AM EDT
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Patrick Rothfuss "The Name of the Wind" it's a trilogy and he's only written two of the books but they're good.
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Posted: 3/9/2014 7:49:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I read several of the books from that series. The first few were very interesting, then it gradually seemed like the author was trying to drag the story out more and more. Then I heard that the series was originally supposed to have already ended, but the publisher talked the author into stretching things out, so that they would have more books to sell. I got tired of reading thick books with little progression in the story, and gave up on the series. ETA: Just thought of a book that would probably be interesting for arfcommers, but I'm drawing a complete blank on the title and author. I read it some years ago, and don't remember all the details, but the story starts off with a group of mythical creatures trying to steal part of a dragon's treasure. They succeed in getting away with a small part of the treasure, but the loot comes with a curse that turns them into Marines. Anybody know the title? (As bad as my memory is with titles, it wouldn't surprise me if somebody has already mentioned it.) Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Wheel of time by Robert Jordan. I read several of the books from that series. The first few were very interesting, then it gradually seemed like the author was trying to drag the story out more and more. Then I heard that the series was originally supposed to have already ended, but the publisher talked the author into stretching things out, so that they would have more books to sell. I got tired of reading thick books with little progression in the story, and gave up on the series. ETA: Just thought of a book that would probably be interesting for arfcommers, but I'm drawing a complete blank on the title and author. I read it some years ago, and don't remember all the details, but the story starts off with a group of mythical creatures trying to steal part of a dragon's treasure. They succeed in getting away with a small part of the treasure, but the loot comes with a curse that turns them into Marines. Anybody know the title? (As bad as my memory is with titles, it wouldn't surprise me if somebody has already mentioned it.) Grunts! by Mary Gentile. It was a fun book. Another series that I don't think has been mentioned yet is the Garret P.I. series by Glen Cook, it is what it sounds like: a fantasy world P.I. They're not exactly high literature but on more than one occasion made me laugh out loud (in a good way) at some of the dialog, not a whole lot of fantasy books can pull that off. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 7:54:37 AM EDT
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Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series. It's kind of a what would happen if Frodo wasn't less useful than a wet paper bag. Richard Rahl is everyman's hero. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Terry goodkind. Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series. It's kind of a what would happen if Frodo wasn't less useful than a wet paper bag. Richard Rahl is everyman's hero. I would disagree. He is--essentially--an elite. Has special powers, has unique weapon, has uniquely powerful wife and grandfather, inherited a kingdom/armies...not exactly an Everyman. Frodo was just a hobbit, like any other hobbit. Richard isn't just a man. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 7:59:41 AM EDT
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Julian May's The Saga of Pliocene Exile
A four book set mixing hard science fiction with fantasy. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 8:00:08 AM EDT
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+1. Just don't ask your wife to read it. 20+ years later, I still get shit about it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant by Stephen R. Donaldson. +1. Just don't ask your wife to read it. 20+ years later, I still get shit about it. It brought my wife and I together. During our first date, the conversation went to books we enjoyed, and she asked my favorite fantasy author. I said Donaldson, and she immediately waxed enthusiastic about the series. Turns out it was her favorite as well...we both wear white gold wedding bands. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 8:00:27 AM EDT
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BSnyder is correct, besides having the same last name:
very short but kewl: 
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If'n you want sumpin' diffrant. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 8:00:43 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/9/2014 8:02:54 AM EDT
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RA Salvatore. Read everything with Drizzit in it starting with Homeland. this , best series i have read ever in the genre. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 8:05:25 AM EDT
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Julian May's The Saga of Pliocene Exile A four book set mixing hard science fiction with fantasy. I had forgotten about these. Excellent series...really very good stuff. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 8:10:15 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/9/2014 8:28:35 AM EDT
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Stuff that hasn't been mentioned, and that I found excellent:
Melanie Rawn's Starscroll series. Basically, she's unknown...but fantastic. A bit more adult-themed than average fantasy, but I gravitate towards that type of material (Adult circumstances, not porn). Top 10 for me. Anne Mcaffrey's Dragonworld saga. Though...come to think of it, maybe that's more sci-fi, with dragons. Piers Anthony gets mentioned a lot here. Personally, I find him simple now--and a little bit creepy/pedo--but I was a fan as a kid/teenager. Incarnations of Immortality, Phaze doubt/Apprentice Adept, Tarot, Xanth...all will pass the time. Has decent light sci-fi, too...practically indistinguishable from his fantasy stuff. I read a lot of John Norman's Gor stuff when I was a kid, before I knew what fetishism or misogyny meant. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 8:31:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryYou think so? I found it prototypically King. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 8:34:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryReally good book. Need to read it again. A lot of people also like the Dragonlance series starting with the book Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. It is a bit juvenile but is to be expected since it's audience is teens. The character Tasslehoff Burrfoot is a hoot. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 8:35:14 AM EDT
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Guardians of the Flame by Joel Rosenberg. One of my favorite |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 8:39:11 AM EDT
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Wolf in Shadow by David Gemmel
Guy de Gavriel Kay I prefer scifi to swords/rings fantasy, but there is a lot of good stuff out there of both (and a lot of crap too) |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 8:39:23 AM EDT
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You think so? I found it prototypically King. Quote HistoryQuoted:
You think so? I found it prototypically King. I suppose the "structure" was for lack of a better word. I guess what I meant was not typical in the sense of the medieval setting. Wizards and magic and such. Haven't read it in at least 20yrs but I do remember liking it a lot. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 8:42:12 AM EDT
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Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series.
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Posted: 3/9/2014 8:44:21 AM EDT
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Terry goodkind. Terry Goodkind is a hack. He only knows one storyline and does it in every book. Don't waste your time here. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 9:34:31 AM EDT
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Terry goodkind. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Terry goodkind. The first few were pretty decent when I was a teenager. Went back a few years ago to finish the series, it doesn't hold up well as an adult, the last half of the series is just plain bad, and the final ending is absolutely horrible. I wanted to throw the book across the fucking room. Quoted:
Joe abercrombie Good advice here. The First Law trilogy - excellent darker fantasy. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 9:37:09 AM EDT
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I would disagree. He is--essentially--an elite. Has special powers, has unique weapon, has uniquely powerful wife and grandfather, inherited a kingdom/armies...not exactly an Everyman. Frodo was just a hobbit, like any other hobbit. Richard isn't just a man. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Terry goodkind. Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series. It's kind of a what would happen if Frodo wasn't less useful than a wet paper bag. Richard Rahl is everyman's hero. I would disagree. He is--essentially--an elite. Has special powers, has unique weapon, has uniquely powerful wife and grandfather, inherited a kingdom/armies...not exactly an Everyman. Frodo was just a hobbit, like any other hobbit. Richard isn't just a man. plus goodkind was awful preachy about the collective good and whatnot in his books.. I don't know if that was his intent but that's the vibe I got from them.. got awful bored with the series about book 4 or 5.. sooo much yakking and very little action.. it was like the transformers movies in print. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 9:45:47 AM EDT
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Riftwar Saga by Raymond Feist
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Posted: 3/9/2014 9:50:06 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/9/2014 9:52:40 AM EDT
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Second the Dresden Files. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Jim butchers Dresden Files for a modern twist. Naomi Novik Temeraire for a historic fantasy. Richard A. Knaak Legend of Huma or any of the older dragonlance novels for normal fantasy. Second the Dresden Files. This x1000 The Dresden files are an awesome twist on the fantasy genre |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 9:54:01 AM EDT
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Dreams from My Father.
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Posted: 3/9/2014 9:54:19 AM EDT
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RA Salvatore. Read everything with Drizzit in it starting with Homeland. this! |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 9:58:54 AM EDT
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This x1000 The Dresden files are an awesome twist on the fantasy genre Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Jim butchers Dresden Files for a modern twist. Naomi Novik Temeraire for a historic fantasy. Richard A. Knaak Legend of Huma or any of the older dragonlance novels for normal fantasy. Second the Dresden Files. This x1000 The Dresden files are an awesome twist on the fantasy genre Only book I really didn't like in the series was "Ghost Story." I do like how the secondary characters are fleshed out as the series advances. [Butters for example] |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 10:00:10 AM EDT
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They're basically a rip off of Tolkien, but I really enjoyed Terry Brooks' Shannara series.
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Posted: 3/9/2014 10:05:43 AM EDT
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Also try Brent Weeks. The Night Angel trilogy rocks.
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Posted: 3/9/2014 10:06:35 AM EDT
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The Warren Commission report
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Posted: 3/9/2014 10:13:59 AM EDT
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Stuff that hasn't been mentioned, and that I found excellent: Melanie Rawn's Starscroll series. Basically, she's unknown...but fantastic. A bit more adult-themed than average fantasy, but I gravitate towards that type of material (Adult circumstances, not porn). Top 10 for me. Anne Mcaffrey's Dragonworld saga. Though...come to think of it, maybe that's more sci-fi, with dragons. Piers Anthony gets mentioned a lot here. Personally, I find him simple now--and a little bit creepy/pedo--but I was a fan as a kid/teenager. Incarnations of Immortality, Phaze doubt/Apprentice Adept, Tarot, Xanth...all will pass the time. Has decent light sci-fi, too...practically indistinguishable from his fantasy stuff. I read a lot of John Norman's Gor stuff when I was a kid, before I knew what fetishism or misogyny meant. Did Mcaffrey write the Dragons of Pern? I remember picking one of those up and thinking it was pretty lame. I do remember reading a short story of hers, in a collection of scifi shorts/excerpts, that had humans living on a colony planet (slave colony perhaps?) that had some sort of dragon sci-fi theme. It was interesting and wish I could figure out what series it was from. Piers Anthony's Xanth series was one of my favorites as a kid, I outgrew them around puberty though. In retrospect, you are right about the creep vibe, lol. Still recommend them for younger readers, they are fun reads. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 10:22:13 AM EDT
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Guardians of the Flame by Joel Rosenberg. Came to post this |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 10:31:00 AM EDT
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This x1000 The Dresden files are an awesome twist on the fantasy genre Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Jim butchers Dresden Files for a modern twist. Naomi Novik Temeraire for a historic fantasy. Richard A. Knaak Legend of Huma or any of the older dragonlance novels for normal fantasy. Second the Dresden Files. This x1000 The Dresden files are an awesome twist on the fantasy genre Not so much. That particular type of fantasy is what sells now, and has been for a while. Has roots in the 80's. Lots of "urban fantasy" out there now. Dresden's version isn't breaking new ground. Having said that, I haven't missed a book in the series. If you like the Dresden stuff, try Kim Harrison. Exactly the same, really, except the protagonist is female. Nothing new or even better than Butcher's Dresden Files--but if you like Dresden, you'll like the Hollows novels. Laurel K. Hamilton too...except hers has slowly evolved into graphic supernatural porn. First four or five were good though (gave up after a particularly graphic vampire oral sex description). |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 10:40:05 AM EDT
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Did Mcaffrey write the Dragons of Pern? I remember picking one of those up and thinking it was pretty lame. I do remember reading a short story of hers, in a collection of scifi shorts/excerpts, that had humans living on a colony planet (slave colony perhaps?) that had some sort of dragon sci-fi theme. It was interesting and wish I could figure out what series it was from. Yep. She's the Pern author. She wrote some other stuff--I think the one you're thinking of is her Crystal Singer series...Killishandra? Killishara? Something like that. I didn't read them. She also had a sentient ship series...The Ship Who Sang maybe? Didn't read those, either. Lots of short stories. Big on feminism. Wouldn't be surprised if she was gay. She died several years ago. One of the grand old dames of sci-fi and fantasy. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 10:43:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryI don't recall reading any of King's other novels, but I found this one literally hard to put down. Every chapter seemed to end with something along the lines of, "And then someone walked through the door," so there was never a natural break in the story. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 10:47:31 AM EDT
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warcraft
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Posted: 3/9/2014 10:48:35 AM EDT
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I don't recall reading any of King's other novels, but I found this one literally hard to put down. Every chapter seemed to end with something along the lines of, "And then someone walked through the door," so there was never a natural break in the story. Quote HistoryQuoted:
I don't recall reading any of King's other novels, but I found this one literally hard to put down. Every chapter seemed to end with something along the lines of, "And then someone walked through the door," so there was never a natural break in the story. Eyes of the Dragon is a Gunslinger series precursor. While it devolved as the series progressed, the first four or five were excellent. Give them a shot. Also--along those lines--try The Talisman. A personal top 10 for me. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 10:49:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I suppose the "structure" was for lack of a better word. I guess what I meant was not typical in the sense of the medieval setting. Wizards and magic and such. Haven't read it in at least 20yrs but I do remember liking it a lot. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: You think so? I found it prototypically King. I suppose the "structure" was for lack of a better word. I guess what I meant was not typical in the sense of the medieval setting. Wizards and magic and such. Haven't read it in at least 20yrs but I do remember liking it a lot. The problem is going back and trying to enjoy the books after reading actual good authors. |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 10:49:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Jim butchers Dresden Files for a modern twist. Naomi Novik Temeraire for a historic fantasy. Richard A. Knaak Legend of Huma or any of the older dragonlance novels for normal fantasy. Dragonlance Legends was one of my all time favorite series. Might want to read Chronicles first to get the backstory (although I read Legends first). |
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Posted: 3/9/2014 10:50:11 AM EDT
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Fritz Leiber's Lankhmar series!
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