Favorite Fantasy/Science Fiction Series

[Rock Avich]

The Inheritance Cycle (Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr) but the 4th book won't come out for a few more years.

An okay series.

Not the best, but okay.

 

[a7r0p05]

For me, it'd be the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. Well, it's not strictly sci-fi or fantasy, but there are elements of so many different genres and it makes it pretty different (in my opinion).
If that doesn't count, guess I'll have to be predictable and go with the Lord of the Rings...

It counts because it it technically counted as "Fantasy/Sci-Fi."

I don't know if this fits into the rules because it has only had one book released so far, but will have more in the future, but mine would be The Kingkiller Chronicles. The first book is called The Name of The Wind. Incredible writing.

 

[Rock Avich]

For me, it'd be the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. Well, it's not strictly sci-fi or fantasy, but there are elements of so many different genres and it makes it pretty different (in my opinion).
If that doesn't count, guess I'll have to be predictable and go with the Lord of the Rings...

It counts because it it technically counted as "Fantasy/Sci-Fi."

I don't know if this fits into the rules because it has only had one book released so far, but will have more in the future, but mine would be The Kingkiller Chronicles. The first book is called The Name of The Wind. Incredible writing.

Well it won't end with the first book so, yeah. It counts.

 

[JokerGrin]

Druss the Legend by David Gemell.

I love Stephen King but for some reason could just not get into the Dark Tower series.

 

[Caym]

And here I come with another +1 for A Song of Fire and Ice. This series is absolutely perfect. Changes of perspective, plot twists, characters evolving in an incredibly realistic way, it's just pure awesome. And the author looks like a sort of medieval Sauta Claus, that's gotta count for something. I just can't wait for the HBO adaptation to be made.

Lord of the Rings, of course, but it can be quite hard to read so I usually don't recommend it. It's not that well written, but it's a really unique and inspiring experience.

The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie seems pretty interesting but I didn't get to read it all yet.

Oh and the whole Elric cycle by Moorcock rocks, I just love his writing style.

Funny that I just saw someone mention the Dragonriders of Pern cause I'm reading it right now and it's just terrible. But then I'm reading a translation so that probably doesn't help.

 

[wordsmith]

Discworld

 

[Rock Avich]

And here I come with another +1 for A Song of Fire and Ice. This series is absolutely perfect. Changes of perspective, plot twists, characters evolving in an incredibly realistic way, it's just pure awesome. And the author looks like a sort of medieval Sauta Claus, that's gotta count for something. I just can't wait for the HBO adaptation to be made.

Lord of the Rings, of course, but it can be quite hard to read so I usually don't recommend it. It's not that well written, but it's a really unique and inspiring experience.

The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie seems pretty interesting but I didn't get to read it all yet.

Oh and the whole Elric cycle by Moorcock rocks, I just love his writing style.

Funny that I just saw someone mention the Dragonriders of Pern cause I'm reading it right now and it's just terrible. But then I'm reading a translation so that probably doesn't help.

Medieval Santa?

He rides on black horses in full armor and brings maces to all the good boys of the world, to bad boys he brings a mace... to the face.

I like the idea. Bring me the full report on medieval Santa on Monday, Johnson.

 

[shiajun]

I'll be the one to mention Dune. All the original 6 books. The rest are not actually bad, a little light and fluffy, even more when you contrast it against Frank Herbert's dark, deep and cerebral themes weaved throughout his novels.

TV: Firefly. *sigh*

 

[Grab-bag]

The Demonata by Darren Shan