Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming by Zelazny and Sheckley is all right.
The Myth-Adventures series by Aspirin is pretty good for several books. Some of the later ones are weak and some aren't.
I second the Dirk Gently books, though I wouldn't exactly... well... maybe "Fantasy" is the best word for them after all.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Taltos series by Brust.
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
I third the Dirk Gently books. Love 'em.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I always found much of Stranger at the Wedding by Barbara Hambly to be good comedy.
Posted by theCrowsWife (Member # 8302) on :
If you like short stories, there's an anthology called The Wizards of Odd that contains only humorous/strange science fiction and fantasy. All of the authors are well-known (or were at one time). It's one of my favorite books.
--Mel
Posted by Puffy Treat (Member # 7210) on :
Second the Magic Kingdom of Landover series suggestion.
Hmmm.
Is the Ebenezum series still in print?
Posted by clod (Member # 9084) on :
question: Is Pratchett worth reading? I don't think I've ever had the presumed pleasure. Where would one start?
Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :
Yes, Dirk Gently! Oh, how could I forget.
Landover, too. It's been a long time since I read those. Thanks, guys.
Posted by clod (Member # 9084) on :
EL,
wait. Dirk Gently was by Pratchett? I think I misfollow?
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
Charles Sheffield writes comic fantasy. I've never read it, but I've heard it's good.
Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :
No, Dirk Gently is by Douglas Adams.
Pratchett writes the Discworld novels. To start, I recommend Mort, Weird Sisters, or Guards! Guards!. Posted by Joldo (Member # 6991) on :
Pratchett is great reading. Fully worth it.
Hm. I didn't think much of Tom Holt. He seemedto force the comedy, and that's just not on.
I would reccomend Diana Wynne Jones. If you're not scared off by the YA label, you're in for a treat. Look in particular for Howl's Moving Castle, Dark Lord of Derkholm, or Deep Secret.
Posted by Audeo (Member # 5130) on :
Some people call the Xanth series comedic fantasy. Others claims it is 1) not funny or 2) not fantasy. Piers Anthony wrote it, and it'll take you a while to read all of them, but you can jump in the middle of the series and still understand it as well as if you started at the beginning.
Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :
quote:Originally posted by Eaquae Legit: Pratchett writes the Discworld novels. To start, I recommend Mort, Weird Sisters, or Guards! Guards!.
Mort! Mort! Mort!
Sorry. It's my favourite and I get a little excited whenever it comes up in conversation - or even when I bring it up in conversation. Posted by starLisa (Member # 8384) on :
Simon Hawke!
1) The Reluctant Sorcerer 2) The Inadequate Adept 3) The Ambivalent Magician
I almost choked laughing out loud.
Esther Friesner:
Chicks in Chainmail The Chick is in the Mail Did You Say Chicks? Chicks 'n Chained Males Turn the Other Chick
Gnome Man's Land Harpy High Unicorn U.
Hooray for Hellywood
Elf Defense (this is a sequel to New York by Knight, but it's funny, while NYbK is dark)
Posted by password (Member # 9105) on :
oh... there's an older series, simply called "The Enchanter Series" I think. For some reason I'm thinking L. Sprague De Camp.
I borrowed a book called The Compleat Enchanter and, while I recall very little of it, I do recall enjoying it and it was fairly amusing as well.
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Posted by starLisa (Member # 8384) on :
I remember getting The Incompleat Enchanter before that one was out. Also, Gordon Dickson, I think has a book called The Dragon and the George. Kinda cute. And there's Peter David's Sir Apropos of Nothing, and... I don't remember who wrote Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming.
Edited to point out that Yngvi is a louse.
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Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :
Oh, thank you, starLisa. How did I forget all these great writers? I love the Dragon Knight books!
You'd think I'd never read any of this stuff before, the way I blanked when suddenly asked to come up with a list. A lot of these names I've read, but some I haven't, and that is exciting too. Yay for new books!
Oh, and there's Christopher Stasheff's The Warlock in Spite of Himself, which I rather enjoyed. And on the YA side of things, Patricia Wrede's Enchanted Forest Chronicles.
Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
I think Raymond E. Feist is good fun. His books may not be the stuff of literary genius, but they're so enjoyable.
Okay. I read the title again. Feist isn't very comic. Sorry!
Posted by Stray (Member # 4056) on :
I misunderstood the title and was about to recommend Fables as an excellent fantasy comic Which is to say that it's a comic/graphic novel with a fantasy/folklore theme, but not particularly humorous. It is really, really good, though.
Posted by Miriya (Member # 7822) on :
I always enjoyed L. Sprague De Camp.
Also I remember a series by John Morressy about a reclusive wizard named Kedrigern ... The spelling there might be off, it's been a long time since I've read that.
Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :
Yeah, I remember Kedrigern in time to give the list I was asked for. But he's so hard to find, being out of print and all. Good stuff, though. I am always delighted to stumble across more Kedrigern.
Posted by password (Member # 9105) on :
quote:Originally posted by starLisa: and... I don't remember who wrote Bring Me the Head of Prince Charming.
*points helpfully to his first post in the thread* Posted by Miriya (Member # 7822) on :
hmmm... I checked amazon and it looks like kedrigern was reprinted in volumes in the last couple years. I may have to buy those since my originals were .. ahem... 'borrowed'
I need to screen my borrowers more carefully!
Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
Fables - First issue downloadable for free!
Posted by Rabid Newz (Member # 7704) on :
The Princess Bride by S. Morgenstern
Posted by starLisa (Member # 8384) on :
I <heart> Fables.
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
Robert Asprin's Myth Adventure books are fun.
Posted by Pinky (Member # 9161) on :
Every novel by Douglas Adams. I like Dirk GEntly, too, but The first "Hitchhiker" is definitely thes best, isn't it.
What about the "Otherland"- books by Tad Williams? I, mean, if you haven't read them, yet. I don't think, they are the best books I've ever read, not the worst either, but at least you can not finish them in two or three days. (Not having TV, I like it if I cannot finish a bool too fast.)
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Which is to say that it's a comic/graphic novel with a fantasy/folklore theme, but not particularly humorous. It is really, really good, though.
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