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Post by Nr1Humanoid on Dec 10, 2010 12:13:43 GMT -5
Who is good, if not great, fantasy authors?
After giving up on the Wheel of Time after book 6, after the Sword of Truth series was over and after it was pretty obvious a Song of Ice and Fire weren't about to continue any time soon, if ever, I have tried to get into other authors. But I keep giving up because I don't find them interesting.
Well, finally I have found the perfect guy. Winds of the Forelands series by David B. Coe.
I read a little of the first book at the library and got hooked, breezing throught it very fast. No I'm onto book two and it isn't exactly going slowly.
Try it, it's so much fun. Especially with no 'young village man on a quest toward a greater destiny' crap dominating 90 % of the book.
I love fantasy but really good authors is hard to find.
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 10, 2010 12:15:42 GMT -5
You might like the Prydain series. It starts sort of typically, but Taran grows a lot as a character.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Dec 10, 2010 12:26:26 GMT -5
I'm not huge into fantasy, but I recently picked up the Dark Elf Trilogy and was not disappointed. It was hard to put the books down.
It also fits the bill of not being your typical protagonist.
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Post by Lord Rahl on Dec 10, 2010 12:45:56 GMT -5
I'm not huge into fantasy, but I recently picked up the Dark Elf Trilogy and was not disappointed. It was hard to put the books down. It also fits the bill of not being your typical protagonist. My wife LOVED that series. I tried to read it, and I think I read the fist page or so like 5 times before saying hell with it. I dont know if it was the way it was written or what, but...yyaaaa |
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Post by Square on Dec 10, 2010 12:47:09 GMT -5
Terry Pratchet, greatest fantasy writer EVER
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2010 12:47:58 GMT -5
I'm not sure if Neil Gaiman is fantasy, but he's a good author. I highly recommend American Gods.
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Post by aka Cthulhu on Dec 10, 2010 13:37:42 GMT -5
Terry Pratchet, greatest fantasy writer EVER Damn straight, you. |
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Post by Magnus the Magnificent on Dec 10, 2010 13:42:34 GMT -5
Michael Moorcock's books are amazing.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Dec 10, 2010 13:48:51 GMT -5
On the Terry Pratchet/Neil Gaiman note, the only work I've read of either man is their collaboration, "Good Omens"and it is great. I mean to get around to the Discworld books, but as a law student reading time is a viciously fought for commodity.
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Post by FinalGwen on Dec 10, 2010 13:54:26 GMT -5
Neverwhere is probably my favourite of Gaiman's works, although it's worth watching the TV series before reading the book just to get a grasp of quite how awesome the Marquis de Carabas is.
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Post by aka Cthulhu on Dec 10, 2010 13:56:01 GMT -5
Regarding the Discworld novels. The early books aren't as good as the later books, especially the first two. You don't really need to read most of the books in order but methinks you still should to see how the locations and characters develops. The Guards series of books are the best.
Good Omens is awesome too. I read the book each year, since I get bored and the entire book is fun.
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Post by Ryback on a Pole! on Dec 10, 2010 14:51:46 GMT -5
I didn't really like Pratchett & Discword, I enjoyed Feet of Clay but the other 4 or 5 I tried I ended up giving up on after a while. Just found them a bit dull tbh, I'd recommend Philip Reeve's Mortal Engines series. It's not your typical fantasy, doesn't feature Elves and Dwarves etc. They're pretty unique and it was actually the series which inspired me to start writing. Also, if you haven't read them already Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy are an excellant series of books  |
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Post by Goldenbane on Dec 10, 2010 15:33:40 GMT -5
Margaret Weis hasn't let me down yet. Especially with her masterpieces: The Soul Forge and Brothers In arms.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2010 16:07:20 GMT -5
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Dec 10, 2010 16:07:30 GMT -5
Brent Weeks. Brandon Sanderson. Tad Williams. George R.R. Martin. Glen Cook. Guy Gavriel Kay. R. A. Salvatore (Yes, I said it, sue me). Paul S Kemp too for that matter. Joe Abercrombie I can't possibly recommend enough. Patachett is good if you want insane amounts of levity. Patrick Rothfuss and Scott Lynch are both newish and look promising, I've enjoyed every entry they've put forth so far. Peter V. Brett I want to get into soon. N. K. Jemisin is someone I've heard a lot of praise for, I just gotta pick up her books. The list goes on and on... I'm not sure if Neil Gaiman is fantasy, but he's a good author. I highly recommend American Gods. Truth. |
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Post by Nr1Humanoid on Dec 10, 2010 16:24:50 GMT -5
Tad Williams. Joe Abercrombie I can't possibly recommend enough. I did read Williams Otherland series years back. I really should try his fantasy sometime as he is an exiting writer. I've started reading Abercrombie when I'm in the library. Once I'm done with Coe I'll be so hooked on Abercrombie I will race through his novels as well. Or end up reading two books at once. |
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Dec 10, 2010 16:30:18 GMT -5
Tad Williams. Joe Abercrombie I can't possibly recommend enough. I did read Williams Otherland series years back. I really should try his fantasy sometime as he is an exiting writer. I've started reading Abercrombie when I'm in the library. Once I'm done with Coe I'll be so hooked on Abercrombie I will race through his novels as well. Or end up reading two books at once. You're on the right track! Otherland was absolutely incredible. His ability to juggle so many well written characters impresses the hell out of me. Hurry up on Abercrombie, you might be able to get finished with what he has out just in time for the next book in his series coming out shortly, The Heroes. (Which for anyone who has read Abercormbie knows how ironic that title is, seeing as the best of his protagonists are dark shades of grey at best). |
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Post by biafra on Dec 10, 2010 17:14:57 GMT -5
Brandon Sanderson is terrific; especially his Mistborn series. Really liked his Wheel Of Time stuff too. Much better pacing than Jordan IMO.
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Post by Phosphor Glow on Dec 10, 2010 18:06:44 GMT -5
This is going to be a somewhat different recommendation from the sort of stuff everybody else has recommended, but I'll give it a shot anyway:
Philip Pullman. Personally, His Dark Materials is my favourite fantasy series ever. Pullman's writing style is captivating and I find the story to be absolutely incredible. Don't be swayed by The Golden Compass' movie, it wasn't all that great.
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Post by Hakumental on Dec 10, 2010 21:51:25 GMT -5
Strongly second George R.R. Martin, by which I mean I strongly second A Song of Ice and Fire.
Also throwing out a mention for Matthew Woodring Stover, whose original work is some of the most innovative fantasy in a long, long time.
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