Can go for Robert Rankin On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 4:14 PM, Dave Killingsworth <[email protected]>wrote:
> Eddings sold me on Sparhawk at the scene where he asks what the penalty > for destroying a royal decree is....lol > Admittedly Eddings fantasy is a little light and fluffy compared to like > Martin or Hobbs. > Oh Robin Hobbs is good....the 6 (assassin / Fool books) - the forrest mage > ones I have a fodness for as my name is in the acknowledgements :) > > > On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 9:12 AM, Michael Hawksworth < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Sparhawk is mint, and his Faran is even better. >> >> >> On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 3:08 PM, Dave Killingsworth >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> 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 < >>> [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 <[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 < >>>>> [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) < >>>>> [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) <[email protected]> >>>>>> Sent: 14/05/2013 11:13 >>>>>> >>>>>> To: feistfans-l <[email protected]> >>>>>> 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. >>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>> >>>>>> *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 that Ian 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???? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* [email protected] [ >>>>>> mailto:[email protected]<[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 < >>>>>> [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 < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Yeah I would say Steven Erikson or Terry Brooks >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 10:34 AM, Harv Barker <[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) <[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 Lords >>>>>> >>>>>> Adrian 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. It may contain information which is >>>>>> confidential, privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. 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