I nominate @Edgar Allan Pillow. He's a reading machine. He'll have it done in a day or two.
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I meant physically lighter.
. Seemed to be a fairly big book as it took me a while to get through.Vin was ok, but
I prefer my dark characters to stay dark. It all getting a bit lovey dovey with her finding someone to love and a faux family just feels a bit forced for me. You have to be realistic about these things.
Overall it was a very good book and I see why people rate Sanderson. A bit too magical for my tastes though, I prefer swords and adventure.
I've started one called The Thief Who Pulled on Troubles Braids that I got for £1.98 on Kindle. It's quite good so far. It's told entirely in first person, but at no point so far has she gotten annoying like Kvothe and described how she's the best at everything ever.
I think that the relationship between Vin and Kelsier was the highlight of the book. Kelsier is a very dark (for a protagonist nice guy) character, with Vin being a light one. Would have found it boring if Kell would have been the typical epic fantasy super-light person.I meant physically lighter.
Vin was ok, butI prefer my dark characters to stay dark. It all getting a bit lovey dovey with her finding someone to love and a faux family just feels a bit forced for me. You have to be realistic about these things.
Overall it was a very good book and I see why people rate Sanderson. A bit too magical for my tastes though, I prefer swords and adventure.
I've started one called The Thief Who Pulled on Troubles Braids that I got for £1.98 on Kindle. It's quite good so far. It's told entirely in first person, but at no point so far has she gotten annoying like Kvothe and described how she's the best at everything ever.
I would be very surprised if Sanderson wasn't partially inspired from Star Wars (Kenobi and Luke) when he modelled Kell and Vin, though Kell is much darker than Kenobi.
Sandeson's main defect is that he is (or at least was) a poor writer. He is very good at creating interesting worlds, almost scientific ways of magic, good twists but his writing lacked a lot. He has improved a lot on Wheel of Time, and the Stormlight/Mistborn 2 era though. Still, I wouldn't consider him to be one of my favorite fantasy authors, but I have read everything on Cosmere.
I vote for him too. So, even if he votes for one of us it doesn't matter, cause he already has 2 out of 3 votes.
@Edgar Allan Pillow , would you kindly read the new book of Black Company and write a detailed unspoiler-ish review of it?
That definitely was not a BioShock reference.
Agree with this.
I have just started to browse read Book 1 just so I remember the details. Will give this a go over the weekend.You're a star!
So excitedCan't wait!
preordered to the kindle...Currently reading The Traitor Baru Cormorant- didn't like first three chapters but now really into it. Authour is clearly seriously bright.
I suppose she had almost a classic hero's journey the same as Luke. Everyone outside of those two was a bit basic. The twists towards the end were very good, there's one in particular I'm annoyed I didn't see coming.
Sazed is a very interesting character IMO.
Twists are always good in Brandon's books. All of them have great twists.
Received The Fall of Gondolin for Christmas.
Not started it yet got a queue of books forming.
Not started it yet got a queue of books forming.
I'm not sure if this has been posted, but the blurb and release date for the new Joe Abercrombie book are out:
https://www.joeabercrombie.com/2018/12/04/a-little-hatred-cover-copy/
September 19th. I'll have to avoid getting into any blood feuds, angering wizards or stealing from vengeful tyrants until then!
https://www.joeabercrombie.com/2018/12/04/a-little-hatred-cover-copy/
September 19th. I'll have to avoid getting into any blood feuds, angering wizards or stealing from vengeful tyrants until then!
Booo, just had Amazon email saying release date for Kellenvad's Reach delayed til April 2nd.So excited
Currently reading The Traitor Baru Cormorant- didn't like first three chapters but now really into it. Authour is clearly seriously bright.
Awesome. Joe is my favourite fantasy author.
I have finished Tigana. I was going to rate it 3 stars but I feel it is easier for me to point things I didn't like than the ones I like, so probably going to rate it 2.5*. I quite feel for a long book, there is not a satisfying end when lot of things happen fast and feel thrilling. I am probably too used to the Sanderson books maybe.
It is quite pleasant to read but I feel the female roles are so frustrating though I wondered if I was just oversensitive about them.
My next big fantasy book will probably be Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb. But few books with less pages before like Circe or Legend by David Gemmell.
It is quite pleasant to read but I feel the female roles are so frustrating though I wondered if I was just oversensitive about them.
Ok so that is just one use of sex at the beginning then we got the woman in the harem. Then a sex addict. I was going to facepalm with the other place that finishes with a sex scene implied. And to finally rush their big plot that took years and years, what do we have? Sex as device plot.
I was wondering if it was a sexist book then thought it isn't really like the male characters are really developed. I read it was more a gender thing though I am not versed enough.
It quite feel too the human lives weren't really important compared to honor, shame and names.
I wish though the author killed some important characters in the good side. Also wish he didn't match all the four characters of the group. Or that all the important females are so beautiful.
I was wondering if it was a sexist book then thought it isn't really like the male characters are really developed. I read it was more a gender thing though I am not versed enough.
It quite feel too the human lives weren't really important compared to honor, shame and names.
I wish though the author killed some important characters in the good side. Also wish he didn't match all the four characters of the group. Or that all the important females are so beautiful.
My next big fantasy book will probably be Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb. But few books with less pages before like Circe or Legend by David Gemmell.
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A sex device you say...?
Legend is awesome. I like mixing a bit of Gemmell in when I've gotten bogged down in a big series or book for a while. Even if it's a book I've already read. He just seemed to get fantasy and wrote fun books. It was his books that first got me into fantasy and I binged a bunch of them when I was younger and could sit up all night reading.
Sorry, I edited it. Sex as device plot.
You make me want to read Legend really soon.
You make me want to read Legend really soon.
I'll be honest, I preferred it before the edit.
Yeah, it's less exciting and mysterious now.
Gemmell is great, but might lack some of the darkness and grit of others. He captures the spirit of adventure and heroism like few others.
Gemmell is great, but might lack some of the darkness and grit of others. He captures the spirit of adventure and heroism like few others.
Druss series is eternal.
Waylander and Jon Shannow series are dark enough though not to Prince of Thorns levels.
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Finished Tad Williams Bobby Dollar trilogy. Started interesting in Book 1, but went downhill from there. Book 2 was barely readable and had to speed read Book 3.
Abysmal attempt from author of Memory, Sorrow and Thorn.
Abysmal attempt from author of Memory, Sorrow and Thorn.
Just finished Red Queen’s War Saga and loved it. Mark Lawrence is such an accomplished writer. I liked Jorg but he really managed to bring Jalan to life.
What next? I’m thinking Memory, Sorry and Thorn or The Magician.
What next? I’m thinking Memory, Sorry and Thorn or The Magician.
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Raymond Feist or Lev Grossman?
Lev Grossman.
What kind of fantasy do you guys usually prefer? Do you like your fantasy to have just humans or different races / mythical creatures etc? With magic, or without?
My all time favourite is high/epic fantasy. Common kid becomes hero, lots of magic and mythical creatures, good destroys evil, and they lived happily ever after kind of stories. If this could had some grey shades and a bit more complex story, then it's perfect for me. Lord of the Rings, Wheel of Time, Stormlight, Malazan...all on top of my favourites.
Also lean towards good Urban Fantasy (Dresden, Divine Cities), but it's so hard to find good series in this genre.
Still exploring Steampunk.
Like a bit of grimdark, but too much of a fan.
Grimdark. Magic is not necessarily, though a bit of magic doesn't harm. I am mostly interested in having strong characters, and politics. The likes of George RR Martin and Joe Abercrombie essentially. Other notable authors in the genre would include Mark Lawrence, Glen Cook, Scott Bakker and so on.
Saying that I loved Wheel of Time and have read every book in Cosmere (including the two awful White Sand comic books).
As a rule, I prefer magic to be on the lower end: Fitz and the Fool, Lies of Locke Lamora, LOTR, ASOIAF etc. where magic is present yet isn't as integral to the story telling as, say, a Brandon Sanderson novel. Sword over sorcery for me.
The protagonist(s) interaction with the fantasy world and making them seem as real as possible within it, is far more important to me.
The protagonist(s) interaction with the fantasy world and making them seem as real as possible within it, is far more important to me.
Love reading about morally grey characters. Regarding magic system dont mind it particularly as long as it isn't something which defines the story or moves the story forward.
What matters are the characters and the story. Malazan is THE fantasy series for me, because the "fantasy" aspect is essentially dressing. Same with ASOIAF and First Law
Having said that, i love myself a good caper in the style of gentlemen bastards
I prefer magic/supernatural powers to be present and relevant, but they're not a necessity
Good vs evil stuff tends to put me off though
Having said that, i love myself a good caper in the style of gentlemen bastards
I prefer magic/supernatural powers to be present and relevant, but they're not a necessity
Good vs evil stuff tends to put me off though
Grimdark, but will try a bit of anything.
I prefer adventure, morally grey characters and enjoy it when horror is mixed in. Magic I can go either way with. Although the last few I've been reading all seem to have been based in one big city, which I'm usually not a big fan of.
Settings wise I think The Witcher or ASOIAF would be my ideals. Characterwise Abercrombie's characters are what I tend to enjoy most.
I prefer adventure, morally grey characters and enjoy it when horror is mixed in. Magic I can go either way with. Although the last few I've been reading all seem to have been based in one big city, which I'm usually not a big fan of.
Settings wise I think The Witcher or ASOIAF would be my ideals. Characterwise Abercrombie's characters are what I tend to enjoy most.
This:
Problem is that i'm starting to run out of the good triologies, and does not got enough time atm(a thesis that needs some attention) to begin WoT or finish MBotF. And 90% of the new published fantasybooks are PC influenced to the extreme. So if anyone could recommend me a short(max 1500 pages) series that would be appreciated.
I don't really have a preference, but probably not grimdark. Though I like K.J. Parker's books that are full of terrible deaths. But I suppose humor is the difference.
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Reading Circe. Pleasant reading though I expected something more engrossing.
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Reading Circe. Pleasant reading though I expected something more engrossing.
Epic by nature is long
Try David Gemmell. Druss, Shannow and Skilgannon are good.
Magician - Raymond Feist. Just the initial book.
Black Magician - Trudi Canavan.
City of Stairs - standalone book.
I know, especially the long "series" like the Drenai Saga as you mention. Already on the "want to read" list, but will wait til after the thesis as i would most likely binge the series. Many people seem to think Druss is a legend.Epic by nature is long
Try David Gemmell. Druss, Shannow and Skilgannon are good.
Magician - Raymond Feist. Just the initial book.
Black Magician - Trudi Canavan.
City of Stairs - standalone book.
Magician - Currently on Wrath of a mad god. Will likely finish the series some time but not on the top of my list due to drop in quality.
Black Magician and Divine Cities series might come under consideration.
Looking through my reading list i seem to have a sexist choice of protagonists. Mostly read literature with male protagonist/antagonist and subsequently male authors.
By female authors :
- Uprooted and Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik. They are actually independent but both are fairy tale retellings.
- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo is an heist YA fantasy duology.
- The Native Star by M.K. Hobson is a fun alternate history fantasy book. If you like it, stop after reading book 2.
- Vicious by V.E. Schwab is supposed to be good.
- Uprooted and Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik. They are actually independent but both are fairy tale retellings.
- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo is an heist YA fantasy duology.
- The Native Star by M.K. Hobson is a fun alternate history fantasy book. If you like it, stop after reading book 2.
- Vicious by V.E. Schwab is supposed to be good.
Yes i've seen that and all i can think of i hope ICE writes a fourth and fifth and sixth books