Yes Chris epic series. Being an illiterate kiwi, I had to keep large version of Oxford Dictionary alongside. The description of Lord Foulsbane absolutely dripped with malice & his malignity was palpable. There did I do that right I loved it, at times absolutely wanted to strangle Thomas Covenant, but 'impotence has' its use.
From: Christopher Grouse <[email protected]> To: feistfans-l <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, 15 May 2013 3:00 PM Subject: Re: In need of something new Covenant s a legendary read! Tad heavy going in places, but the whole series is epic! Chris G Sent from my iPad On 15 May 2013, at 01:42, "Barbara Allison" <[email protected]> wrote: The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant - Stephen Donaldson - another of my favorites, the hero frustrates & angers hugeyl, may be difficult to begin but >'endure' & keep a packet of tissues with you at end. >The Uplift series - David Brin also author of The Postman - Sci Fi but >something for everyone in Startide Rising & The Uplift War >Nine Princes in Amber Series- Roger Zelazny >Songs of Earth & Power, (The Infinity Concerto & The Serpent Mage) - Greg Bear >Ringworld - Larry Niven >Lillith - 19th century author George McDonald a Scottish clergyman. You maybe >surprised, I lent this copy to someone was very difficult to get hold of, but >I see Amazon is stocking . > >I am am not home by my library, but do have many more suggestions. >Barbara > > >From: Dave Killingsworth <[email protected]> >To: feistfans-l <[email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, 14 May 2013 10:12 PM >Subject: Re: In need of something new > > > >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 >>&mailto:lt%[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 &mailto:lt%[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 >>&mailto:lt%[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) >>&mailto:lt%[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. >> mailto: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???? mailto: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 &mailto:lt%[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 &mailto:lt%[email protected]> wrote:Yeah I would say >>Steven Erikson or Terry Brooks On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 10:34 AM, Harv >>Barker &mailto:lt%[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) >>&mailto:lt%[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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