Didnt know it was finished what number did it finish on ? On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 4:12 PM, Dave Killingsworth <[email protected]>wrote:
> Jordan is a great suggestion and the series is complete - it bogs a little > in the middle and I have to say the kid that wrapped it up based on his > notes had a great pacing and style that actually really lifts it up at the > end > > > On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 9:11 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Robert Jordan >> large books...great read >> >> also >> >> Dragonlance >> so many to chose from >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Dave Killingsworth <[email protected]> >> To: feistfans-l <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tue, May 14, 2013 10:09 am >> Subject: Re: In need of something new >> >> 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) >> Sent:14/05/2013 11:13 >> To:feistfans-l >> 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 thatIan 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]]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 LordsAdrian 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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