I know, I know. There have been 16,000 threads where some Jatraquero or another asks everyone to tell them some good books to read. However, since half of those threads are requesting fantasy-type novels, I have already seen everyone's usual recommendations. So I am here to humbly request the help of the community: please give me a good fantasy recommendation! I am equally willing to delve into a series as a stand-alone book, so no restrictions there. Here are some of the usual suspects that I have already read, along with some other authors I enjoy for a frame of reference:
Robin Hobb George R.R. Martin Stephen Donaldson L.E. Modesitt Robert Jordan Neil Gaiman Neal Stephenson Scott Lynch Tad Williams Patrick Rothfuss Michael Chabon
Any grand ideas?
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Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :
Shawn Stewart:
Nobody's Son Resurrection Man Galveston
Posted by Strider (Member # 1807) on :
You ever tried reading any Orson Scott Card? Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
Thanks, Strider, you are very helpful.
I considered adding OSC to the list, but I decided it went without saying.
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Posted by Eduardo_Sauron (Member # 5827) on :
Did you ever read "The Name of the Wind" (Patrick Rothfuss) or "The Lions of Al-Rassan" (Guy Gavriel Kay)?
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
I just finished "The Name of the Wind", but I haven't read anything by Kay. Galveston looks interesting, Scott.
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Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
The Hose by Stephanie Meyers was good.
Can't go wrong with Octavia Butler.
Posted by Epictetus (Member # 6235) on :
I recommend the Shadow Trilogy by Chris Claremont. I was skeptical at first because it's a continuation of the movie Willow, which isn't one of my favorites, but I wound up really enjoying the trilogy.
Posted by kmbboots (Member # 8576) on :
Carol Berg
Posted by bootjes (Member # 11624) on :
nightwatch-daywatch-twilightwatch by Sergey Lukyanenko
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
I'm blown away by how good Dan Abrams' A Shadow in Summer and A Betrayal in Winter are. The first of those is his debut novel, and it's easily the best such book I've read since Maureen McHugh's China Mountain Zhang. "Betrayal" is better than "Shadow", and I'm told that the third book, which will be released in a few weeks, is better than either of the first two books in the series.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Dan Abrams = Daniel Abraham.
Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :
The Hero and The Crown The Blue Sword (both by Robin McKinley)
Posted by MightyCow (Member # 9253) on :
China Mieville is great if you like Gaiman.
I just finished Un Lun Dun, which was awesome. I also loved Perdido Street Station and The Scar. That should keep you busy for a while. Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
quote:Originally posted by TomDavidson: Dan Abrams = Daniel Abraham.
Gah! I keep doing that with him. Thanks, Tom.
Posted by Philosofickle (Member # 10993) on :
I second the Sergei Lukyanenko.
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
I stopped by the bookstore today on my way to work, and they had neither Eduardo nor Scott's suggestion in stock.
I recall hearing good things elsewhere about Daniel Abraham, so perhaps I will give that a shot. I'll look up some info regarding everyone else's suggestions tomorrow. Thanks.
Tom Davidson stops in and makes no suggestions? That is an outrage. Some of my favorite book suggestions have come from Tom.
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Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :
quote:Originally posted by MightyCow: China Mieville is great if you like Gaiman.
I just finished Un Lun Dun, which was awesome. I also loved Perdido Street Station and The Scar. That should keep you busy for a while.
I love China Mieville! I haven't read Un Lun Dun, but I loved the other two mentioned.
The Illuminatus! Trilogy by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson was recently recommended to me. I actually bought that horrible book. I just don't understand why that book was appealing, in any way.
Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :
I remember reading House Of Stairs by William Sleator when I was around ten years old. I was weirded out for days. That book really blew my mind.
I've really enjoyed anything written by Sheri S. Tepper.
There was this great book about some kind of dog or wolf society that was recommended to me once. I loved it and would love to read it again if I could ever remember what it was called and who wrote it. I believe the cover had a canine of some sort with some type of Renaissance clothing on. ?
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
quote:Originally posted by Tammy: There was this great book about some kind of dog or wolf society that was recommended to me once. I loved it and would love to read it again if I could ever remember what it was called and who wrote it. I believe the cover had a canine of some sort with some type of Renaissance clothing on. ?
Clifford Simak's The City?
Posted by Tammy (Member # 4119) on :
quote:Originally posted by Noemon:
quote:Originally posted by Tammy: There was this great book about some kind of dog or wolf society that was recommended to me once. I loved it and would love to read it again if I could ever remember what it was called and who wrote it. I believe the cover had a canine of some sort with some type of Renaissance clothing on. ?
Clifford Simak's The City?
No, that's not it, but that sounds great! I think I'm going to hunt that one down.
Posted by MightyCow (Member # 9253) on :
I've read one book by Sheri S. Tepper. It had some potential, but it was so much heavy-handed lecturing on religion and morality, it really ruined the story for me.
Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :
I read House of Stairs when I was a kid, too, and it has stuck with my all this time.
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I just don't understand why that book was appealing, in any way.