Sparhawk is mint, and his Faran is even better.
On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 3:08 PM, Dave Killingsworth <[email protected]>wrote: > Yes Anthony Xanth is fun popcorn candy reads > Adept series is good > > Incarnations series is awesome. > Also suggest Eddings (Belgariad (5), Mallorean (5), Ellenium (3) and > Tamuli (3) > > > On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 9:02 AM, Michael Hawksworth < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Peirs Anthony, although they do have blended in SciFi at times (besides >> his SciFi works). >> >> >> On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 2:57 PM, L B <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> How about L.E. Modesitt's Recluce series? >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On May 14, 2013, at 7:04 AM, Michael Hawksworth <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Most of the Drenia books are geared to that in one way or another but I >>> don't think it is the core plot for the waylander/Sipstrassi(J.Shannow) >>> books. That said epic end battles in individual books are a norm of the >>> genre and David didn't do the now standard trilogy format giving him chance >>> for hanging book endings etc so if you have to end an epic quest a major >>> valiant fight is better than most. >>> >>> I would also say that the battle in Legend takes about 200+ pages on and >>> off <G> and that it is the characters getting there that is the story not >>> the end battle, and at least he is willing to kill off people. >>> >>> The Troy and greek series are bound by their outlines so are always >>> going to be based on war which is probs why he picked them. >>> >>> I was never a great fan of Druss and prefer characters like Decado and >>> Pagan who are more interesting and the thirty are fun but by default have >>> to fit into epic battle format. >>> >>> I would say that there are over thirty books so most people will find >>> something they like. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 11:40 AM, Brian Jones (Trancendance) < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I'm quite willing to be shown one of his books that doesn't have that >>>> basic plot, but i have a significant proportion of them already :0p >>>> >>>> Sent from my Windows Phone >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> From: Marsh, Paul (CA-CIB) <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: 14/05/2013 11:13 >>>> >>>> To: feistfans-l <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: RE: In need of something new >>>> >>>> Sacrilege, get back under your bridge troll and never show your face >>>> again…………lol tbh as much as I love his work I have always seen his books >>>> as 300 pages of build-up to massive battle of 4 million people etc. that >>>> is somehow concluded in 12 pages. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Brian Jones >>>> (Trancendance) >>>> *Sent:* 14 May 2013 10:55 >>>> *To:* feistfans-l >>>> *Subject:* RE: In need of something new >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I loved Gemmells stuff although it generally tended to go old guy, does >>>> heroic stuff, meets nubile young lady, gets some, dies. >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> *From:* [email protected] [ >>>> [email protected]] on behalf of Marsh, Paul >>>> (CA-CIB) [[email protected]] >>>> *Sent:* 14 May 2013 10:26 >>>> *To:* feistfans-l >>>> *Subject:* RE: In need of something new >>>> >>>> Wow fantastic response a few there that I have never heard of and some >>>> that are a staples to the fantasy reader >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Gemmell = Legend/Waylander nuff said >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Steven Ericson: I tried Gardens of the Moon but found it really hard >>>> going so I put it down. but I do hear good things about it all the time >>>> and that Ian Cameron Esslemont’s Malazan stuff is better >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 40k Horus Heresy books are great Dan Abnett is especially good. I’m on >>>> book 14 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Dragon Lance: dragons of autumn twilight was the first fantasy book I >>>> ever read love them all. Thought they are Standard D&D fair along with >>>> forgotten realms. not read the Death gate cycle but I do have them on my >>>> shelf >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Fred Saberhagen book of swords, I have read a few and liked them but >>>> they are hard to get hold of >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Patrick Rothfuss never heard of so will give them a try >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Anne McCaffery never read any will give them a try >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Tom Lloyd: loved the stormcaller but found twilight herald a hard slog >>>> need to re-read that as I have the other sitting on my shelf. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Has anybody ever thought about starting book clubs? We have all read >>>> the same stuff more or less and some of us must live in the same >>>> geographical areas. I live in UK Greenwich and work in Central London, >>>> anyone nearby fancy meeting for a beer and discussing the finer points of >>>> fantasy novels???? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* [email protected] [ >>>> mailto:[email protected]<[email protected]>] >>>> *On Behalf Of *Ryan Hosiassohn >>>> *Sent:* 14 May 2013 09:56 >>>> *To:* feistfans-l >>>> *Subject:* Re: In need of something new >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Robert Jordan but he passed away unfortunately and haven't read his set >>>> since the new person took over the wheel of time series. >>>> >>>> On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 10:53 AM, Ryan Hosiassohn < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Kevin J Anderson is also good but hes more Sci-Fi >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 10:52 AM, Ryan Hosiassohn < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Yeah I would say Steven Erikson or Terry Brooks >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 10:34 AM, Harv Barker <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Can definitely recommend the Patrick Rothfuss books, Name of the Wind >>>> and Wise Mans Fear, but only two in the series out so far. Loved them >>>> though. >>>> >>>> H >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 14 May 2013 09:24, Marsh, Paul (CA-CIB) <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> After the excitement of the book signings, Meeting Ray and other fans >>>> and Reading Magicians End, I find myself feeling a little down. I’m in >>>> need of something new. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Can anyone suggest other Authors / Sets of books that have a really >>>> fresh twist to the fantasy genre. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Two such authors I have read recently that fit the bill are: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> David Farland: Rune Lords >>>> >>>> Adrian Tchaikovsky: Shadow of the Apt >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> But I have exhausted their books in print so need something else >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Please help >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *Paul* >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> This email does not create a legal relationship between any member of >>>> the Crédit Agricole group and the recipient or constitute investment >>>> advice. >>>> The content of this email should not be copied or disclosed (in whole >>>> or part) to any other person. It may contain information which is >>>> confidential, privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. 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