Deykari Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I haven't read a good book in a while, so I want some recommendations from you all. I'm looking for anything within the fantasy era, and preferably anything that is just a single novel, or a small series - a large, multi-book series will only be considered if it's something promised to be pretty, pretty good. I really want you to sell your recommendations to me. Tell me what they're about and make me buy it, and you will recieve a good reward* if I like it. I don't ask for much, do I? *Definition of the word "good" to be determined at my discretion. Dey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiere Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Werlll...you probably already know about him, being as you're in England. But PRATCHETT ROCKS. Hardcore style. Right, forgot to sell it. Ummm...he's the funniest author I've ever read. And believe me, I've read a lot of authors. He also runs right behind J.K. Rowling in number of sales in the UK. I've heard it said that he alone accounts for one percent of all book sales there. Not just fantasy, but all books. That's pretty dang impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deykari Posted January 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Never read anything by him. In fact, I've never ever even read a fantasy-setting book in my life. But, obviously, I know the name. Big series though - are his books sort of like, meant to be read in an order, like a continuing series? Dey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiere Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Not at all. There is a sort of time line, but not really, and only relating to one character, mostly (Vimes). Even the ones that fall in with that time line don't really build much on the ones before. So, like I said, any book can be read stand alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Greased Weasel Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Mark Anthony, his Last Rune series is pretty good I enjoyed it when I picked em up for something to read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behrens Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 As Isadora reminded me recently, the Chronicles of Amber, by Roger Zelazny rock the world. I definitely recommend them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deykari Posted January 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I'll check all the recommendations so far out on t'tinterweb, and excercise my right to use my one-click purchasing techniques to buy those that catch my fancy. Thanks a lot, keep 'em coming folks. Dey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Implementor Anume Posted January 12, 2007 Implementor Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Pratchett is great if you want a laugh. My favorit author by far. More serious authors I like are Feist, Cherry, Martin (Song of Fire and Ice) and Salvatore if you haven't read too much from him already, he gets a bit repetitive after 10 or so of his books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isadora Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I <3 Zelazny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatic Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I thought salvatore was a female for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobcatFan Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Enders game-or any of the spin offs The giver Two great books. I guarantee anyone who reads will like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiere Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Yeah, Ender's game is an incredible book. The sequels are good too, but Ender's Game is definitely the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lailanni Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 I'm a big fan of Laurell K. Hamilton. She has two series, Anita Blake and Merry Gentry. Both are great. They get a little hot and heavy though, but that's why I like them. And if you go to her site, you can read the first chapter of all of her books to see if it catches your interest before you purchase. As for my favorite book of all time, it would have to be The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley. It's a twist on the King Arthur tale. It's a big book, but well worth the read. I could go on for hours as I have quite a geek-worthy sci-fi/fantasy collection. But those are the ones that got me hooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelion Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Uh... I can't believe I'm the first to mention this: The Wheel of Time (twelve so far)- Robert Jordan Also: The Death's Gate series (eight)- Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman Dragonlance (a lot)- Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman Saga of Recluce (fourteenish so far)- L.E. Modesitt Shannara series (thirteen or so, so far)- Terry Brooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delfytheelfy Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 You can read?... hehe j/k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiere Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Friends don't let friends read Robert Jordan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goomf Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Clive Barker. It's a mix between fantasy and horror. He's had many books, some of which that were made into movies. The Hellraiser series is based off one of his books. As a starter, I would recommend Imajica. His books are cleverly written and almost always has some twist to them that astounds you. I won't even mention the creativity between each and every one of his ideas, because they are pure genius. Other than him, I would recommend Terry Goodkind and his Sword of Truth series. The later books get a little preachy in philosophy and logic, but still rather good books. In the fantasy genre, he's my favorite author by far. Besides Martin the Warrior, his first three books sparked my desire to read fantasy novels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zrothum Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Mein Kampf is actually a good read, if you can get through the first 75 pages of his childhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lailanni Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Mein Kampf is actually a good read' date=' if you can get through the first 75 pages of his childhood.[/quote'] But I think he's looking for fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtsoShex Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Chronicles of Amber, FTW. Really dug the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deykari Posted January 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 To be fair, I would prefer some fantasy stuff, but I'm open to anything. My entire book collection consists of true stories from like wars and stuff, and novels that are within the Rainbow Six type of genre, whatever you'd call that genre of book. If anybody wants to read a brilliant (true) story on the Gulf War, read Bravo Two Zero by Andy McNab (Ex-SAS). It's about 8 British SAS soldiers that were sent out on a mission to take out SCUD launchers in Iraq, and ending up getting captured, through the eyes of McNab himself, one of the SAS that was captured on the mission. One of the most interesting books I've read, it's just told exactly how you'd expect a soldier to write a story - gritty and dry, and not 'dull' how many might expect a book like this to be. Dey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brsingr Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Robert Aspirin's(sp?) MYTH adventures. it's a good fantasy, takes a diff. look at demons, and it's very tongue in cheek, but a great read and funny as hell at times. I would recommend volume 1, which has the first 7 books of the series bound as one, because i haven't read volume 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRins Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 I just started His Majesty's Dragon. Really creative view on dragons that I have never seen before. First 150 pages are rockin! Dragons beautifully blended into the Napoleonic era, pretty creative right? Naomi Novik is the author. 3 book series, but roommate only loaned me the first one thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatic Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 All my books are either high fantasy or books on warfare. Nothin else, never will be anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balgashang Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Just about any of the Dragonlance series, I haven't read them in some time, but they are the ****! Start out with the chronicles, if you can find them, Raargant will back me up on this, and likely elaborate better on them as well. Also, Lailanni is right, Anita Blake series is pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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