I liked his even books in the series. As for orson Scott card his latter stuff is ok too. I liked the bean storyline.
John Buttimer On May 15, 2013, at 7:28 AM, Scott Burchfield <[email protected]> wrote: > 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]> 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. 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