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Started by Korea, November 06, 2009, 03:10:02 PM

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Korea

Quote from: ulmont on November 06, 2009, 04:10:19 PM
Quote from: Malthus on November 06, 2009, 03:58:13 PM
I also liked this one a lot:

http://www.amazon.ca/Kingkiller-Chronicle-Day-Name-Wind/dp/0756404746/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b

That one is truly awesome, but the motherfucker, after claiming that "all the books are written," has yet to release book 2, 2 and a half years later.

He is a less fat Martin.  :(
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Korea

Quote from: ulmont on November 06, 2009, 04:11:48 PM
Try Glen Cook, the Black Company series.  Now in convenient collected form, first volume is here.
http://www.amazon.com/Chronicles-Black-Company-Glen-Cook/dp/0765319233/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257541164&sr=8-2

I tried to read that one a couple of months ago but I could not get into it at all. I hated his writing style. It was so choppy and there was now flow.
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Korea

Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on November 06, 2009, 04:29:42 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on November 06, 2009, 03:28:24 PM
Quote from: Korea on November 06, 2009, 03:10:02 PM
Authors I've liked include:  Robin Hobb, Terry Goodkind

Go to local bookstore. Go to sci/fi fantasy section. Pick random book with elves or dragons on cover. There's a 95% chance this book is better than Goodkind.  :P
No kidding. 


I recommend the Kildar books by John Ringo.  You'll love them.

Military sci fi? :unsure:
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Korea

Quote from: Strix on November 06, 2009, 05:44:46 PM
Try L.E. Modesitt, Jr, he had some good books. The Corean Chronicles are interesting.

I read the first couple of pages and it seemed pretty good. I think I'll give them a try. :) Thanks.
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CountDeMoney

Jesus H Christ, you goofy ass broad.  I told you: Clive Barker.  Show some fucking semblance of taste already.

ulmont

#35
More recommendations, although if you don't like the Black Company there's no hope for you.  The links are usually to the kindle version, just for reference.

Mortal Coils - Eric Nylund:
http://www.amazon.com/Mortal-Coils-ebook/dp/B001QVHL3Q/ref=pd_ys_iyr5

Lamentation - Ken Scholes:
http://www.amazon.com/Lamentation-Psalms-Isaak-Ken-Scholes/dp/0765360918/ref=pd_ys_iyr7

A Madness of Angels - Kate Griffin:
http://www.amazon.com/Madness-Angels-Resurrection-Matthew-ebook/dp/B001YWNAHI/ref=pd_ys_iyr8

Black Sun Rising - C. S. Friedman:
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Sun-Rising-Coldfire-Trilogy/dp/0756403146/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2

Feast of Souls - C. S. Friedman:
http://www.amazon.com/Feast-of-Souls-Magister-Trilogy/dp/1841498343/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_5

Voyage of the Shadowmoon - Sean McMullen:
http://www.amazon.com/Voyage-of-the-Shadowmoon/dp/B000FA5U0K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=digital-text&qid=1257555281&sr=1-3

Hood - Stephen Lawhead:
http://www.amazon.com/Hood-King-Raven-Trilogy-Book/dp/B002MAQSJI/ref=pd_sim_b_1

Night Watch - Sergei Lukyanenko
http://www.amazon.com/Night-Watch-ebook/dp/B002EBDPG4/ref=pd_ys_iyr29

Gardens of the Moon - Stephen Erikson
http://www.amazon.com/Gardens-Moon-Malazan-Book-Fallen/dp/0765322889/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257555412&sr=8-1

Winterbirth - Brian Ruckley
http://www.amazon.com/Winterbirth-ebook/dp/B001NY64Y8/ref=pd_sim_kinc_2?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2

A Darkness Forged In Fire - Chris Evans
http://www.amazon.com/Darkness-Forged-Fire-Elves-ebook/dp/B001BNDVM4/ref=pd_sim_kinc_6?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2

Scar Night - Alan Campbell
http://www.amazon.com/Scar-Night-ebook/dp/B000MAHBTQ/ref=pd_ys_iyr50

The Stepsister Scheme - Jim Hines
http://www.amazon.com/The-Stepsister-Scheme-ebook/dp/B001O222DG/ref=pd_sim_kinc_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2

The Briar King - Greg Keyes
http://www.amazon.com/The-Briar-King-ebook/dp/B001OLRMTG/ref=pd_ys_iyr92

A Shadow In Summer - David Abraham
http://www.amazon.com/A-Shadow-In-Summer-ebook/dp/B001AN4WSW/ref=pd_ys_iyr93

Perdido Street Station - China Mieville
http://www.amazon.com/Perdido-Street-Station-ebook/dp/B000FBFO8C/ref=pd_ys_iyr96

Red Seas Under Red Skies - Scott Lynch
http://www.amazon.com/Red-Seas-Under-Skies-ebook/dp/B000UDNBS0/ref=pd_ys_iyr105

Midwinter - Matthew Sturges
http://www.amazon.com/Midwinter-ebook/dp/B002IPGO50/ref=pd_ys_iyr113

Korea

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Korea

Quote from: Grallon on November 06, 2009, 07:02:41 PM
Once again, The Prince of Nothing trilogy by Scott Bakker (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Nothing).  Though I think ID would enjoy it more than you dear.



G.

Why? It seems good. :)
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grumbler

Try finding a copy of L. Sprague DeCamp's The Dragon of the Ishtar Gate for a nice "historical" romp absolutely indistinguishable from a fantasy romp, and then his Lest darkness Fall for an alt-his fantasy that really and truly does not suck.  Both are older books, so you may need to go used, but both are fabulous classics of their genres, and should appeal to any reader of fantasy. 
The future is all around us, waiting, in moments of transition, to be born in moments of revelation. No one knows the shape of that future or where it will take us. We know only that it is always born in pain.   -G'Kar

Bayraktar!

CountDeMoney

Quote from: Korea on November 06, 2009, 08:16:08 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 06, 2009, 07:01:36 PM
Try something from Clive Barker.

His books sound gross and scary.  :ph34r:

Fuck, sometimes you people are hopeless.
Go read some fucking Harry nigger Potter then.

Korea

Quote from: Tyr on November 06, 2009, 07:05:29 PM
For a wildcard: I'm currently loving Cornwell's Saxon books.
They're historic fiction, not fantasy, but they read just like they're from a hard fantasy setting. Really, really good stuff.

Wow, it actually seems really interesting to me. I will definitely be checking it out.
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Jaron

Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 06, 2009, 08:21:27 PM
Quote from: Korea on November 06, 2009, 08:16:08 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 06, 2009, 07:01:36 PM
Try something from Clive Barker.

His books sound gross and scary.  :ph34r:

Fuck, sometimes you people are hopeless.
Go read some fucking Harry nigger Potter then.

The nigger who must not be named :o
Winner of THE grumbler point.

Korea

Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 06, 2009, 08:21:27 PM
Quote from: Korea on November 06, 2009, 08:16:08 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 06, 2009, 07:01:36 PM
Try something from Clive Barker.

His books sound gross and scary.  :ph34r:

Fuck, sometimes you people are hopeless.
Go read some fucking Harry nigger Potter then.

I didn't say it sounded bad! I was actually considering checking it out until a review said you must have a strong stomach to get through the books.
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Razgovory

Quote from: grumbler on November 06, 2009, 08:20:43 PM
Try finding a copy of L. Sprague DeCamp's The Dragon of the Ishtar Gate for a nice "historical" romp absolutely indistinguishable from a fantasy romp, and then his Lest darkness Fall for an alt-his fantasy that really and truly does not suck.  Both are older books, so you may need to go used, but both are fabulous classics of their genres, and should appeal to any reader of fantasy.

Lest Darkness Fall is excellent.
I've given it serious thought. I must scorn the ways of my family, and seek a Japanese woman to yield me my progeny. He shall live in the lands of the east, and be well tutored in his sacred trust to weave the best traditions of Japan and the Sacred South together, until such time as he (or, indeed his house, which will periodically require infusion of both Southern and Japanese bloodlines of note) can deliver to the South it's independence, either in this world or in space.  -Lettow April of 2011

Raz is right. -MadImmortalMan March of 2017