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re: Book recommendations for non-ASOIAF medieval fantasy?
Posted on 5/20/16 at 3:16 pm to LordSaintly
Posted on 5/20/16 at 3:16 pm to LordSaintly
The First Law series by Joe Abercrombie
Book one - The Blade Itself
Book two - Before they are Hanged
Book Three - Last Argument to Kings
I am in book three now and they have been fantastic. I would love to see a movie based in this world.
Book one - The Blade Itself
Book two - Before they are Hanged
Book Three - Last Argument to Kings
I am in book three now and they have been fantastic. I would love to see a movie based in this world.
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Posted on 5/20/16 at 3:53 pm to LordSaintly
It's called High Fantasy not medieval fantasy.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 3:55 pm to Fun Bunch
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Here we go
In what way do you mean that?
Posted on 5/20/16 at 4:13 pm to Fun Bunch
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Blood Song is great. One of the best books in the genre I've read in years. The two sequels...ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. They are ok.
The First Law Trilogy by Abercrombie is a very obvious inclusion. Much more similar to Martin, but even bleaker (WAY bleaker actually) than ASOIAF, if you can beleive it.
Does Rothfuss' Name of the Wind, etc count as "medieval"? Its not knights and shite but its pretty agrarian/medieval, I guess you could say.
Scott Lynch's Gentlemen Bastards series is actually one of my favorites, but I'd say its more Renaissance Era fantasy than medieval. Highly recommend.
For those recommending Wheel of Time, its the first series I ever read, so it will always have a special place. It was THE most popular series on the planet until the GoT TV series came out and ASOIAF killed it. However, those books are very, very different than GoT. Much more innocent, and if you think Martin wastes time, jesus. There's like 15 books in the series and literally 8-9 of them could be excised and the story would have been fine.
Are you me?
I was about to write these exact reviews. Whoa.
I definitely recommend The Name of the Wind. But dammit, I'm ready for him to release the 3rd booK!
Posted on 5/20/16 at 4:20 pm to Sneaky__Sally
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Malazan Book of the Fallen - its not as medieval, but it is dark and weird and awesome, probably my favorite series in the genre. Plus its finished so no waiting.
Have an up vote.
The 2nd and 3rd Malazan books may be my favorite reads in fantasy.
Wheel of Time is the only thing more overrated than GoT. Holy crap are those books slow and boring.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 4:25 pm to LordSaintly
Wheel of Time. The best fantasy series I've ever read, especially the first 6 books. I've read it 4 or 5 times and it gets better every time.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 4:27 pm to TygerTyger
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I definitely recommend The Name of the Wind. But dammit, I'm ready for him to release the 3rd booK!
Has anyone read 'The Slow Regard of Silent Things' from this author? Apparently it's not in the Kingkiller Chronicles trilogy, but set in the same place/time.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 5:31 pm to LordSaintly
I will throw out the Deed of Paksenarrion series (the first three books only though the rest are... there...) by Elizabeth Moon.
How does someone become a Paladin, a holy warrior of goodness? What do they have to do to get there and what setbacks will they face? What is the price you pay to be that kind of hero?
It is quite well written and since its from a former Marine you do get the sense that you have to be torn down before you can build up again.
Plus since came out over twenty years ago you can probably find the original books second hand dirt cheap.
How does someone become a Paladin, a holy warrior of goodness? What do they have to do to get there and what setbacks will they face? What is the price you pay to be that kind of hero?
It is quite well written and since its from a former Marine you do get the sense that you have to be torn down before you can build up again.
Plus since came out over twenty years ago you can probably find the original books second hand dirt cheap.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 6:00 pm to jefforize
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The wheel of time by Robert Jordan
This is the correct answer - I've read all of those books three times, it's just begging for a movie series done the right way.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 6:03 pm to LordSaintly
If you're willing to go to some historical fiction without much (or really any) fantasy elements, Bernard Cornwell has several good series - medieval as well as earlier and later time periods.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 6:07 pm to Arksulli
Several good ones already named. Medieval fantasy/medieval fiction are 2 different genres, both replete with solid series.
All the Sanderson works: Mistborn, Way of Kings, Warbreaker are solid.
Lynch's Gentleman Bastards series.
Brent Weeks' Way of Shadows and Lightbringer Series
Weis and Hickman's Dragonlance, and there are a ton of quality side stories and offshoots of this.
Bernard Cornwell's Lords of the North and Grail Quesr series
Anything by Michael Curtis Ford
All the Sanderson works: Mistborn, Way of Kings, Warbreaker are solid.
Lynch's Gentleman Bastards series.
Brent Weeks' Way of Shadows and Lightbringer Series
Weis and Hickman's Dragonlance, and there are a ton of quality side stories and offshoots of this.
Bernard Cornwell's Lords of the North and Grail Quesr series
Anything by Michael Curtis Ford
Posted on 5/20/16 at 7:57 pm to LordSaintly
Not quite medieval, but the 1632 series by Eric Flint is my favorite series. Lots of offshoots as well.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 8:10 pm to Horsemeat
quote:It's getting a series. I posted a thread about it a couple of weeks ago.
This is the correct answer - I've read all of those books three times, it's just begging for a movie series done the right way.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 8:26 pm to Fun Bunch
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Blood Song is great. One of the best books in the genre I've read in years. The two sequels...ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. They are ok.
I'd go as far as to say it's THE best medieval fantasy and possibly general fantasy book I've ever read. It's so.damn.good. The characters, the storytelling and different point of views, everything is perfect.
Then the next two books happened and made me want to waterboard Ryan for ruining such an awesome foundation.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 10:23 pm to FootballNostradamus
Assassin series by robin hobb
Posted on 5/20/16 at 10:40 pm to Arksulli
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I will throw out the Deed of Paksenarrion series (the first three books only though the rest are... there...) by Elizabeth Moon.
Agree..really liked this series.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 10:48 pm to ShamelessPel
Ya book 2 is an emotional experience a nd my favorite. But I also love wheel of time for completely different reasons
Posted on 5/20/16 at 11:05 pm to LordSaintly
I like many others started out on The Wheel of Time. Epic series but it definitely has many weak points. You might love it but you might also consider a series that is not 14 books long to start with. Game of Thrones might be my No. 3 or 4 so far but here is a rough list of series I have found pleasure in. These are medieval fantasy only in the way that all use swords and other medieval weapons. I think all of them have some amount of magic.
1. Malazan Book of the Fallen - This read is a true epic but it throws you into the deep end and never really lets up. Silmarillion type confusion for the unwary reader. My second read through was undoubtedly my best experience in reading Fantasy.
2. The Kingkiller Chronicle - Unfinished. Great story but it is not done. You know the drill.
3. The Stormlight Archive - Unfinished. Same as above but Sanderson is a writing machine. This is his Opus though so he will take his time on it.
4. The Gentleman Bastards - This is still ongoing but each story is relatively self contained. 3 great books so far with another coming this year I think.
5. First Law Series - Abercrombie has been well represented in this thread and I feel that this might be the closest thing to what you are looking for. I have it at 5 but I love the hell out of this series.
6. The Broken Empire - If you like Abercrombie then seriously give this series a look. I have just completed my first read through and was blown away. Tough, gritty, really just a nice story. I would not say it is complete but the author does not have any plans to continue it at this time. Definitely worth a read.
7. Night Angel - These are fun and quick and I don't think you would regret them. They are about assassins who are trying to save the empire/world.
8. Black Company - This is more of a military history in a fantasy setting. Imagine the Bridgeburners from Malazahn get a whole series to themselves. Not as good of course but well worth the read.
There are a bunch of other great novels and series but I can't think of them now. I would recommend starting with the First Law series like many others have pointed out then going from there.
1. Malazan Book of the Fallen - This read is a true epic but it throws you into the deep end and never really lets up. Silmarillion type confusion for the unwary reader. My second read through was undoubtedly my best experience in reading Fantasy.
2. The Kingkiller Chronicle - Unfinished. Great story but it is not done. You know the drill.
3. The Stormlight Archive - Unfinished. Same as above but Sanderson is a writing machine. This is his Opus though so he will take his time on it.
4. The Gentleman Bastards - This is still ongoing but each story is relatively self contained. 3 great books so far with another coming this year I think.
5. First Law Series - Abercrombie has been well represented in this thread and I feel that this might be the closest thing to what you are looking for. I have it at 5 but I love the hell out of this series.
6. The Broken Empire - If you like Abercrombie then seriously give this series a look. I have just completed my first read through and was blown away. Tough, gritty, really just a nice story. I would not say it is complete but the author does not have any plans to continue it at this time. Definitely worth a read.
7. Night Angel - These are fun and quick and I don't think you would regret them. They are about assassins who are trying to save the empire/world.
8. Black Company - This is more of a military history in a fantasy setting. Imagine the Bridgeburners from Malazahn get a whole series to themselves. Not as good of course but well worth the read.
There are a bunch of other great novels and series but I can't think of them now. I would recommend starting with the First Law series like many others have pointed out then going from there.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 11:49 pm to LordSaintly
Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn and Stormlight Archive series.
Mistborn starts with Mistborn and is a completed trilogy. Stormlight Archive starts with The Way of Kings and is two books into a planned ten book series
Mistborn starts with Mistborn and is a completed trilogy. Stormlight Archive starts with The Way of Kings and is two books into a planned ten book series
Posted on 5/21/16 at 12:25 am to SetTheMood
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All the Sanderson works
It really is amazing how prolific he is. He finished the WoT, did Mistborn, Steelheart, Stormlight, Elantris, Warbreaker, Rhithmatist, Legion....
The guy is only 40 years old. Simply amazing.
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