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Conn Iggulden's novelizations of Genghis Khan and Julius Caesar are pretty damn gripping (the Conqueror and Emperor series respectively.) The Discworld series by Terry Pratchett, and The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind.
Seconded. 'Perdido Street Station', then if you liked that 'The Scar', then 'Iron Council'. All in the world of Bas-Lag - there's nothing quite like it ! Except for 'City of Saints & Madmen' and 'Shriek: An Afterword' by Jeff Vandermeer, which are arguably in the same vein of wierd fiction.Echer123 said:
In a slightly more tradition fantasy mould, 'The Lies of Locke Lamora' by Scott Lynch is a cracker - it's a shame the sequel was very 'meh'. I'd still recommend the first book. And whilst I'm at it, I'll also second the Joe Abercrombie books. And if you haven't read any David Gemmell, 'Legend' is a top book.
Sci-fi-wise, Iain M Banks Culture books are great (start at the beginning with 'Consider Phlebas' although I do give the caveat that its not the strongest of the series - that goes to 'The Player of Games' with 'Excession' as a close second. 'The Stars My Destination' by Alfred Bester is good too, as is most stuff by Philip K Dick.
Whilst in the 'mind-mangling' vein, try a bit of Hunter S Thompson - 'Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas' is a classic, although 'Fear & Loathing on Campaign Trail' is excellent, and my personal favourite of his canon.
On an utterly different note, Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose' and 'Foucault's Pendulum' are wonderful (if somewhat eclectic) reads, or any short story collection by Jorge Luis Borges.
Finally, before I sign off (and this list gets way too long) I'd definately recommend the highly underrated Barry Hughart's 'Bridge of Birds' (followed by 'The Song of the Stone' and 'Eight Skilled Gentlemen'). All set in 'a China that never was', and starring a truly wonderful pair of characters - Number Ten Ox, the humble but enormous peasant narrator, and Master Li, a wizened old scholar (and detective) with a 'slight flaw in his character'. It's a tragedy that these books aren't more well known, and I consider it part of my duty to give them more exposure.
Anyway, enough from me - happy reading !
I'm currently halfway through [a href="http://www.amazon.com/Warriors-Tale-Cosmos-Allan-Cole/dp/0843959444"]A Warrior's Tale[/a], by Allen Cole & Chris Bunch. While I had an idea to write a novel where a male wizard gains the ability to also be part of the warrior caste, and decided to pick up a fantasy novel for research, I was astounded to find the exact opposite of my plot: a female warrior who finds our she can (and later must) also become a wizard.
As most books are, it's a little slow in the first few pages, but picks up quickly. While it is written by two men, and the protagonists and her entire guard are lesbians, there has yet to be any sort of lesbian sex scene (to which I give the authors credit, for they certainly have had ample opportunity).
The simple-minded reader who reacts and doesn't care to give much thought to what they are actually reading might think it's actually a man hating book (as two of the reviews on Amazon.com show), but it is in reality merely a bigot hating book, with disdain only given to the men who do not give fair due to the women in the story. The protagonist is slightly biased against men, but is aware of that fact and makes regularly attempts to reign back her more base instincts in favor of a fair approach.
As for the story, it's well-written and engaging, with a variety of characters that evolve as the story progresses. The descriptions are detailed, but rarely overly dry, and draw the reader in quite easily. I highly recommend it.
Now if you'll excuse me, I think I'll post my own review on Amazon and tell off those two idiots who thought the book is sexist, and also that one idiot who gave it a one-star based simply off of the fact they didn't like the names of the characters.
Edit: I've decided to wait until I've finished the book and put out a video review instead.
As most books are, it's a little slow in the first few pages, but picks up quickly. While it is written by two men, and the protagonists and her entire guard are lesbians, there has yet to be any sort of lesbian sex scene (to which I give the authors credit, for they certainly have had ample opportunity).
The simple-minded reader who reacts and doesn't care to give much thought to what they are actually reading might think it's actually a man hating book (as two of the reviews on Amazon.com show), but it is in reality merely a bigot hating book, with disdain only given to the men who do not give fair due to the women in the story. The protagonist is slightly biased against men, but is aware of that fact and makes regularly attempts to reign back her more base instincts in favor of a fair approach.
As for the story, it's well-written and engaging, with a variety of characters that evolve as the story progresses. The descriptions are detailed, but rarely overly dry, and draw the reader in quite easily. I highly recommend it.
Now if you'll excuse me, I think I'll post my own review on Amazon and tell off those two idiots who thought the book is sexist, and also that one idiot who gave it a one-star based simply off of the fact they didn't like the names of the characters.
Edit: I've decided to wait until I've finished the book and put out a video review instead.
Wow. Your book shelf looks so much like mine!
So I'm going to recommend any Garth Nix books. The Abhorsen trilogy was mentioned, I also really like Mister Monday (and the 6 sequels) and the Seventh Tower.
I also need to second the recommendation of the Farseer trilogy by Robin Hobb.
If you liked the Game of Thrones, Brian Sanderson might be a good read too. (He's currently ending the Wheel of Time series).
So I'm going to recommend any Garth Nix books. The Abhorsen trilogy was mentioned, I also really like Mister Monday (and the 6 sequels) and the Seventh Tower.
I also need to second the recommendation of the Farseer trilogy by Robin Hobb.
If you liked the Game of Thrones, Brian Sanderson might be a good read too. (He's currently ending the Wheel of Time series).
American Gods
Anansi Boys
Neverwhere
all by Neil Gaiman
A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin
The Stand by Stephen King
These should keep you busy
Anansi Boys
Neverwhere
all by Neil Gaiman
A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin
The Stand by Stephen King
These should keep you busy
Harry Turtledoves "the darkness" Series. Starts off with 'Into the Darkness'. It is an incredibly well written piece of fantasy (Dragons, magic, the whole nine yards) and surprisingly counts somewhat as historical fiction.
It is adult fiction though. Sex, violence, murder, and death are described in detail but none of it is needless and everything just gets you more into the story.
It is adult fiction though. Sex, violence, murder, and death are described in detail but none of it is needless and everything just gets you more into the story.
Different from most of what you have read, but try the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich:
One for the Money
Two for the Dough
Three to get Deadly
Four to Score
High Five
Hot Six
Seven Up
Hard Eight
To the Nines
Ten Big Ones
Eleven on Top
Twelve Sharp
Lean Mean Thirteen
Fearless Fourteen
Finger Lickin' Fifteen
Sizzling Sixteen
Smokin' Seventeen
One for the Money
Two for the Dough
Three to get Deadly
Four to Score
High Five
Hot Six
Seven Up
Hard Eight
To the Nines
Ten Big Ones
Eleven on Top
Twelve Sharp
Lean Mean Thirteen
Fearless Fourteen
Finger Lickin' Fifteen
Sizzling Sixteen
Smokin' Seventeen
Damn, i was jus goin through these and i was like, well how about the spooks apprent... or how about the skullduggery plea....
since you got alot of fantasy books there then i can seriously recommend the Septimus Heap collection by Angie Sage, an extremely captivating book series. (6 of them)
other suggestions i could make are:
The dark is rising sequence by Susan Cooper (Still reading, Awesome so far).
The dragonology chronicles by Dugald A. Steer (VERY GOOD).
The Lord of the rings (Better than the films in my opinion)
And Finally if you dont own this book then your mad, The Hobbit, my Favourite book of all time, F*CK me, I have never found a book so hard to put down.
since you got alot of fantasy books there then i can seriously recommend the Septimus Heap collection by Angie Sage, an extremely captivating book series. (6 of them)
other suggestions i could make are:
The dark is rising sequence by Susan Cooper (Still reading, Awesome so far).
The dragonology chronicles by Dugald A. Steer (VERY GOOD).
The Lord of the rings (Better than the films in my opinion)
And Finally if you dont own this book then your mad, The Hobbit, my Favourite book of all time, F*CK me, I have never found a book so hard to put down.
Try:retyopy said:
The Dark is Rising
Eisenhorn
Ravenor
Gaunt's Ghosts
Nochnoy Dozor
Mad Merlin
Anathem
The Runelords
Thursday Next
2 things:retyopy said:
1) Christ monkey balls! That's a lot of books.
2) My thoughts while reading this:
"Hm... I should recommend Dark Materi-No, he has that... Ooh! Artemis Fow-No... Ohh!-No...DAMNIT!
3) If your into weird romances, or are a teenage girl, Twilight.
Among Thieves by Douglas Hulick
Its pretty new but I read it in a few days and was totally absorbed in the characters and the conflict.
Its pretty new but I read it in a few days and was totally absorbed in the characters and the conflict.
Why hello there, in this case may I suggest some good books based in the Metro universe;Sp3ratus said:
Метро 2033 Ниже ада (Metro 2033 Hell Below) by Andrew Grebenshchikov
Метро 2033 Увидеть солнце (Metro 2033 See the Sun) by Sergei Moskvin
Метро 2033 К свету (Metro 2033 By the Light)
Метро 2033 Во мрак (Metro 2033 In the Darkness) by Andrew Clerks
Метро 2033 Станция-призрак (Metro 2033 The Station Ghost) by Anna Kalinkina - Haven't read yet but I was told it's good, been busy lately so eventually.
I'm a sucker for post-apocalyptic genres.
I would recommend the hobit, its a really good story, and not as thick as the rest of the series.
If you want a little heavier books though, you have read dance of dragons right? Also didn't see the lord of the ring trilogy, or dune, both of witch are great book series.
edit: I reread your list and realized the hunger games isn't on that list, its a really really good book. Also, Ender's game if you haven't read it.
If you want a little heavier books though, you have read dance of dragons right? Also didn't see the lord of the ring trilogy, or dune, both of witch are great book series.
edit: I reread your list and realized the hunger games isn't on that list, its a really really good book. Also, Ender's game if you haven't read it.