I started reading Goodkind and stopped after two books. I found the characters to be whiney and irritating. On May 15, 2013 7:14 AM, "Ryan Hosiassohn" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Terry goodkind is also pretty good > > On Wed, May 15, 2013 at 1:00 PM, Barbara Allison < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> 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 OK? 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] <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]<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] <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] <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]<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]<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]<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]<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] <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] <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. 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