Eddings' Belgariad is good as is the Mallorean. Homage to Tolkein shall we say
Sent from my iPad On 12 Nov 2012, at 21:36, "Tommy Holden" <[email protected]> wrote: > > here's a couple of suggestions (but these are just some of my favs that > haven't been mentioned and hope i don't get boos, hisses or jeers lol) > > Steven R Donaldson - Thomas Covenant series (there's 3 of them and the last > book of the last chronicles is due in 2013) > > David Eddings - Belgariad, Mallorean (optionally Belgarath & Polgara books) > > Piers Anthony - Xanth series (if you like puns and more humorous fantasy) > - the Adept & Tarot series for his more "serious" fantasy works. > > --- On Mon, 11/12/12, [email protected] <[email protected]> > wrote: > > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [OT] Other books/authors/series (Was Re: Magician's End Cover?) > To: "feistfans-l" <[email protected]> > Date: Monday, November 12, 2012, 2:58 PM > > Terry Pratchetts books are very good and normally have a good and sometimes > cryptic backstory. Take for example Unseen Academcials which is a football > (soccer) version of Romeo and Juliet. Very satirical. Very tongue in cheek > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 12 Nov 2012, at 20:43, Lani cat <[email protected]> wrote: > >> WOW, Thanks so much for all of the reviews you guys.......... >> I was put onto Stephen Erikson, his 1st book was fab but the Deadhouse Gates >> im trying to get through its soooooooo dark. Too dark for my liking, he >> needs a Nakor type Character. At least Ray always had nice comic relief >> somewhere in his books and i dont think i can carry on with Stephen Erikson. >> My brother has also read all of Terry Pratchett but i watched a DVD of it >> and didnt really like it. >> I will however try this Jim Butcher though :=). >> >> (So much for me studying next year, i think i maybe reading for leisure >> instead) >> Lani >> >> CC: [email protected] >> From: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [OT] Other books/authors/series (Was Re: Magician's End Cover?) >> Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 07:29:34 +1100 >> To: [email protected] >> >> Jim Butcher is excellent but something different try the Discworld books by >> Terry Pratchett. Engaging characters, brilliant satire and a good laugh >> >> Michael >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 13/11/2012, at 7:04, "Scott Norris" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Anestis Kozakis >> To: feistfans-l >> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2012 2:35 PM >> Subject: [OT] Other books/authors/series (Was Re: Magician's End Cover?) >> >> >> On 12 November 2012 23:17, Lani cat <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Thanks for that Paul, >> All i need is another series to keep me on tender hooks *laugh*. >> I was used to reading Anne Rice and of all things Stephen King till my >> brother got me hooked on Ray which i have to say is far superior reading. >> But the series and getting hooked on a line of characters who you never want >> to end is almost too much LOL. >> I will check out Memory of light though, who is the Author? >> Kind regards >> Lani >> >> I recommend Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files. The first book is "Storm >> Front", and it is a very engrossing and captivating series. Keeps my >> attention as much as as Ray's books do. >> >> The series is modern-day fantasy about a wizard who advertises in the >> phone-book and helps the police out on their "weird and unusual" cases. >> It's written in first person, but very well done. >> >> The 15th book in the series, Cold Days, is due to be released at the end of >> this month. >> >> Anestis. >> >> I concur, already have Cold Days pre ordered for my Kindle Fire, also try >> his Codex series it's a fine fantasy tale too >> >> >> Scott45 >> >> >> >>
