Eddings sold me on Sparhawk at the scene where he asks what the penalty for destroying a royal decree is....lol Admittedly Eddings fantasy is a little light and fluffy compared to like Martin or Hobbs. Oh Robin Hobbs is good....the 6 (assassin / Fool books) - the forrest mage ones I have a fodness for as my name is in the acknowledgements :)
On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 9:12 AM, Michael Hawksworth <[email protected]>wrote: > 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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