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re: need a new book series to read
Posted on 7/23/12 at 5:13 pm to beachdude
Posted on 7/23/12 at 5:13 pm to beachdude
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I would suggest the six volume Saxon Tales by Bernard Cornwell and the Aubrey/Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian.
I have read both and would recommend as well. The Saxon Tales are good, but I thought the latest book was somewhat lacking.
The Aubrey/Marturin series (Master and Commander) is likely one of the best series I have read. I would recommend getting "A Sea of Words" to accompany the Aubrey/Marturin novels.
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Posted on 7/23/12 at 5:19 pm to NimbleCat
anything co-authored by Lincoln Child/Douglas Preston 
Agent Pendagrass ftw!
Agent Pendagrass ftw!
Posted on 7/23/12 at 5:22 pm to CAD703X
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Vince Flynn's mitch rapp series is better than Bourne IMO
this
Posted on 7/23/12 at 5:31 pm to SaintEB
quote:the book series has very little in common with the movies. The trilogy was awesome and better than the movies
I haven't, but I've seen the movies. Usually, I wouldn't go back and read, but I want to. My question is should I settle in for the rest, the one's written by Eric Van Listsomething, or is the original trilogy all thats worth?
Posted on 7/23/12 at 5:52 pm to Books
The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan is the best fantasy series out there, in my opinion. Last book in the series comes out in January, so you will not have to wait long. First book is Eye of the World. I have read this series 4 times to date, and it only gets better with each reading.
I also really enjoyed the Farseer Trilogy and the Tawny Man Trilogy by Robin Hobb.
Finally, the first 6 books of the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind are a good read. Just don't read the last 4 or 5 books of the series.
I also really enjoyed the Farseer Trilogy and the Tawny Man Trilogy by Robin Hobb.
Finally, the first 6 books of the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind are a good read. Just don't read the last 4 or 5 books of the series.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 12:38 am to SaintEB
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I haven't, but I've seen the movies. Usually, I wouldn't go back and read, but I want to. My question is should I settle in for the rest, the one's written by Eric Van Listsomething, or is the original trilogy all thats worth?
The books are just about totally different... I saw the movies first and they are by far some of my favorites... The books were even better. I haven't read the other guys because I can't pull the trigger on them being the same. I don't know, I might tho because if its even half as entertaining that'd be awesome.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 1:03 am to DeuceisLoose
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Posted on 7/24/12 at 1:39 am to LeonPhelps
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Finally, the first 6 books of the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind are a good read. Just don't read the last 4 or 5 books of the series.
I'd say do yourself a favor and stay way away from Goodkind, he's garbage.
Anyway, I'd agree with folks that have mentioned The Dresden Files by Butcher, The Kingkiller books by Rothfuss, and The Black Company books by Glen Cook. I'd add The Malazan Books of the Fallen by Steve Erikson, The First Law books by Joe Abercrombie, and The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch.
Robin Hobb's Farseer books and the Liveship trilogy are solid, though I'd put her behind the ones above.
Same with The Wheel of Time, WOT starts off solid, then sucks in the middle, and has gotten good again the last couple books at the end with a substitute writer after Jordan's death. I've been reading this series for over 20 years, and I've enjoyed it overall, but it's nowhere close to the best Fantasy series out there these days and can't hold a candle to Martin's ASOIAF.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 2:49 pm to horsesandbulls
the dark tower series - stephen king
not sure if it is close to what you just read but entertaining none the less
not sure if it is close to what you just read but entertaining none the less
Posted on 7/24/12 at 2:59 pm to horsesandbulls
Definitely check out the Twilight books.
Last book series I read was the Girl with the Dragon Tatooo series. It was good, and I don't usually get into fiction.
The Jason Bourne series would be good, because the movies have nothing to do with them, so you are reading completley new stories.
Last book series I read was the Girl with the Dragon Tatooo series. It was good, and I don't usually get into fiction.
The Jason Bourne series would be good, because the movies have nothing to do with them, so you are reading completley new stories.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 3:38 pm to PorkChops
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Kingkiller Chronicles or Mistborm Trilogy
+++ Agree. Both series are excellent.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 6:40 pm to horsesandbulls
James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux series.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 6:48 pm to auyushu
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I'd add The Malazan Books of the Fallen by Steve Erikson
I couldn't get past the first book. Too many characters right from the start and no definitive protagonist to get behind like Wheel of Time. I realize ASOIAF is similar, but ASOIAF is a lot easier to understand than the Malazan Books, at least for me. I far prefer high fantasy in the likes of The Lord of the Rings and the Wheel of Time where good is good, evil is evil, the world is at stake, the odds of success are low, and there is an all-world hero to get behind.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 6:53 pm to LeonPhelps
The First Law trilogy - Joe Abercrombie
Mistborn trilogy - Brandon Sanderson
Kingkiller Chronicles
Wool
Lies of Locke Lamora
Mistborn trilogy - Brandon Sanderson
Kingkiller Chronicles
Wool
Lies of Locke Lamora
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Posted on 7/24/12 at 7:51 pm to LeonPhelps
[quote the odds of success are low[/quote]
Sorry, that part just made me laugh a bit. The heroes always win in traditional high fantasy, it's pretty much a definite the good guys will always win.
The Malazan books are definitely not for everyone, he doesn't spoon feed info for sure, and it's very much a show not tell type of series. Some of the stuff in book 1 won't make sense till you read books 2 and 3. The first book can be hard to get into.
But the guy was asking for recommendations for books similar to ASOIAF, and WOT really isn't even though I enjoy the series for what it is. I can definitely see how you wouldn't like the Malazan books if you are into traditional fantasy, but that is pretty much a dying genre these days for the most part. The farmboy/orphan grows up and saves the day gets damn boring after a while.
Sorry, that part just made me laugh a bit. The heroes always win in traditional high fantasy, it's pretty much a definite the good guys will always win.
The Malazan books are definitely not for everyone, he doesn't spoon feed info for sure, and it's very much a show not tell type of series. Some of the stuff in book 1 won't make sense till you read books 2 and 3. The first book can be hard to get into.
But the guy was asking for recommendations for books similar to ASOIAF, and WOT really isn't even though I enjoy the series for what it is. I can definitely see how you wouldn't like the Malazan books if you are into traditional fantasy, but that is pretty much a dying genre these days for the most part. The farmboy/orphan grows up and saves the day gets damn boring after a while.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 8:18 pm to auyushu
The Kushiel series by Jaqueline Carey
Prince of Nothing series by R Scott Bakker
Probably the most well-crafted, thought provoking fantasy series I've ever read. But its hard to say if I enjoyed it or not. Its that grim. Those of you who read a lot of fantasy should check it out though.
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Phedre no Delaunay is a child born beautiful as any D’Angelline…but for a single scarlet mote in her eye. Because of this small flaw, Phedre is denied a position as an adept in the Court of Night Blooming Flowers (the collective houses of honored courtesans), but can make her marque (paying her debt) through other work. Sold by her mother to one of the houses of the Night Court, Phedre is discovered for what she really is–the mote in her eye is not a flaw, but a mark of those god touched by Kushiel. She is an anguisette–one who can take pleasure from pain–and the only one to be born in generations. Phedre’s marque (think of it as her indenture contract) is bought by the wise and kind Anafiel no Delaunay, who trains her in the arts of espionage and secrets.
Prince of Nothing series by R Scott Bakker
Probably the most well-crafted, thought provoking fantasy series I've ever read. But its hard to say if I enjoyed it or not. Its that grim. Those of you who read a lot of fantasy should check it out though.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 8:22 pm to auyushu
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The farmboy/orphan grows up and saves the day gets damn boring after a while.
I have always been weird in that I can listen to the same basic story told a hundred different ways without once getting tired of it. That may be why I seem to love all of these reboots and movies like Avatar that everyone else derides.
Good point about WOT not being similar to ASOIAF. I just think of WOT when I think of ASOIAF because those are my two favorite modern fantasy series.
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Sorry, that part just made me laugh a bit. The heroes always win in traditional high fantasy, it's pretty much a definite the good guys will always win.
True, and I never want to read a book when that is not the case. But at least good fantasy can give make you think for a second that the hero might lose or die.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 8:45 pm to shinerfan
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Probably the most well-crafted, thought provoking fantasy series I've ever read. But its hard to say if I enjoyed it or not. Its that grim. Those of you who read a lot of fantasy should check it out though.
Yeah, The Prince of Nothing series is pretty solid, though I'd put it behind Abercrombie, Erikson, Lynch, Cook, Rothfuss, and a couple others in terms of recent fantasy series. Bakker has just a bit too much masturbation on page for my liking, which combined with the ridiculous over the top rapey bad guys that totally take me out of the story at times. Still, Kellhus is a fascinating anti-hero type and Akka is badass.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 8:52 pm to LeonPhelps
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Good point about WOT not being similar to ASOIAF. I just think of WOT when I think of ASOIAF because those are my two favorite modern fantasy series.
Jordan's recommendation on the cover of the Game of Thrones paperback is what made me buy it way back in the day, so I can relate somewhat on that.
And I like variety, I enjoy traditional fantasy as well, I wouldn't want to read gritty all the time any more than I'd like to read white and black worlds. I enjoy the ensemble cast stuff like Malazan though, that way the good guys can win overall while half the good guys get whacked. That way I can feel like they earned it and still have someone to root for.
Posted on 7/24/12 at 9:36 pm to auyushu
auyushu, did you ever read any Sara Douglass books, mainly the Axis trilogy and the Wayfarer Redemption trilogy? To date it is the only adult fantasy series written by a female that I have enjoyed. Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern got boring and repetitive and Elizabeth Haydon writes too much from a woman's point-of-view, i.e. it was very clear a woman wrote it.
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