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

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Korea

I just realized that I haven't read a fantasy book in a long time and I have no idea what to try. So, give me some recommendations. Authors I've liked include: Brandon Sanderson, Robin Hobb, George R. R. Martin, Terry Goodkind
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Quote from: Korea on November 06, 2009, 03:10:02 PM
I just realized that I haven't read a fantasy book in a long time and ,


I´ve liked George R. R. Martin

Yeah I hear there is a lot of that going around.  :lol:

Malthus

Try Abercrombie. I really liked his stuff for engaging fantasy:

http://www.amazon.ca/Blade-Itself-Joe-Abercrombie/dp/0575079797/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257537818&sr=1-5

He delights in totally unlovable heroes. One of the leading characters is a bitter, crippled professional torturer - and he's the good guy.  :lol:

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Njal's saga. This is what Tolkien was reading when got the idea for the idea of Fantasy at all.
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Quote from: Korea on November 06, 2009, 03:10:02 PM
I just realized that I haven't read a fantasy book in a long time and I have no idea what to try. So, give me some recommendations. Authors I've liked include: Brandon Sanderson, Robin Hobb, George R. R. Martin, Terry Goodkind

Have you read Raymond Feist?
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Eddie Teach

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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
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Quote from: Berkut on November 06, 2009, 03:25:52 PM
Quote from: Korea on November 06, 2009, 03:10:02 PM
I just realized that I haven't read a fantasy book in a long time and I have no idea what to try. So, give me some recommendations. Authors I've liked include: Brandon Sanderson, Robin Hobb, George R. R. Martin, Terry Goodkind

Have you read Raymond Feist?
Good books, good author. Try his books. I suggest start with Magician's Apprentice, the first in a series. Good and fast reads. Then he has other books based in the same fantasy world, different characters or spin offs of some main characters.

Malthus

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ulmont

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.

ulmont


Berkut

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

Oh man, I hated the 1/3rd of that book I made it through.

Croaker made me want to commit suicide.
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Ed Anger

The Black Company may be too much of a downer for Korea. The Dread Empire books too.

At least there are no fucking elves.
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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.
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