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Well... StoneDogAiel Send a noteboard - 08/09/2009 02:26:31 AM
Since you've given me Martin and Kay, I would love to give you something in return, but I've never heard of Ms. Carter.

You may enjoy the Codex Alera by Jim Butcher, though I'm sure you've heard of it already.
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So you've read X and you want to read more books like it: Part Two Larry - 30/08/2009 06:35:01 PM 3443 Views
Janny Wurts has a couple of epic fantasy series. Rebekah - 30/08/2009 06:57:52 PM 1776 Views
I like The Cycle of Fire. *NM* StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:15:04 AM 939 Views
Well, here are a couple I don't think have been mentioned: Screen Name - 11/09/2009 09:46:21 AM 1770 Views
Historical fiction. Chas - 30/08/2009 07:00:35 PM 1671 Views
Patrick O'Brian snoopcester - 30/08/2009 07:03:35 PM 1619 Views
You know Chas - 30/08/2009 07:08:50 PM 1591 Views
REally? snoopcester - 30/08/2009 07:11:06 PM 1869 Views
Re: REally? Chas - 30/08/2009 07:19:38 PM 1644 Views
Did you read the Horatio Hornblower series? Tashmere - 02/09/2009 12:17:00 AM 1539 Views
Oh, there are Hornblower books? Legolas - 02/09/2009 12:24:31 AM 1542 Views
They're very enjoyable. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:10:44 AM 918 Views
I saw the first of the mini-series. Good casting. Tashmere - 02/09/2009 02:44:48 PM 1773 Views
Tash has it..these books are wonderful. *NM* Missa Sedai - 25/09/2009 01:30:34 AM 978 Views
The first half. I've never been able to find the rest of them. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:10:11 AM 866 Views
It would be worth it to watch for the rest. Tashmere - 02/09/2009 02:46:21 PM 1772 Views
A couple that I enjoy Jacob - 31/08/2009 04:06:52 PM 1899 Views
I've read the Gates of Fire. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:29:42 PM 1741 Views
These two rock. Vodalus - 31/08/2009 06:15:14 PM 1687 Views
Perhaps not exactly the same... StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:16:18 AM 1409 Views
Wars of Light and Shadow definantly need to be added to the list *NM* Ryan - 30/08/2009 07:04:15 PM 885 Views
Re: Wars of Light and Shadow definantly need to be added to the list marekj - 31/08/2009 11:35:00 PM 1684 Views
Slash, please! rebelaessedai - 30/08/2009 08:13:33 PM 1707 Views
I'm assuming you already know about this one. Chas - 31/08/2009 01:44:39 AM 1815 Views
Oh, and Skin Folk Chas - 31/08/2009 01:52:58 AM 1737 Views
I knew about A Companion to Wolves. rebelaessedai - 31/08/2009 03:22:38 AM 1756 Views
I guess I need to broaden my horizons. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:24:07 PM 1675 Views
LOL! rebelaessedai - 02/09/2009 03:28:33 PM 1774 Views
So, I've read Shadow of the Wind ascott4321 - 30/08/2009 10:06:30 PM 1677 Views
I haven't read that one yet kcf - 31/08/2009 05:39:52 PM 1713 Views
Re: I haven't read that one yet ascott4321 - 31/08/2009 07:26:16 PM 1639 Views
Which aspect of the book are you talking about in particular? Legolas - 31/08/2009 06:34:26 PM 1852 Views
maybe various combinations of all those? ascott4321 - 31/08/2009 07:20:57 PM 1745 Views
The Historian Crink - 05/12/2011 04:56:40 AM 1611 Views
Thanks for your contribution, but not many people are likely to find it here. Legolas - 05/12/2011 10:14:04 PM 1681 Views
Then mayhaps a new thread? Crink - 06/12/2011 04:50:33 AM 1627 Views
Re: So you've read X and you want to read more books like it: Part Two sarasedai - 30/08/2009 10:20:05 PM 1653 Views
The Holy Grail of recommendation requests. Chas - 31/08/2009 12:59:50 AM 1885 Views
give Ken Scholes a shot kcf - 31/08/2009 05:37:11 PM 1795 Views
Will do. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:26:57 PM 1743 Views
I didn't think the characters were particularly week or one-dimensional kcf - 01/09/2009 03:42:06 AM 1731 Views
That's good to know. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:20:40 AM 867 Views
Well, Kay is very distinct... jh - 31/08/2009 11:37:45 PM 1695 Views
I've read the first one. Chas - 02/09/2009 02:15:38 AM 1632 Views
Well, it depends on which aspect of Kay you are looking at. StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:19:42 AM 1495 Views
comedic sci-fi mystery? *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 31/08/2009 03:57:52 AM 912 Views
Dirk Gently kcf - 31/08/2009 05:34:55 PM 1657 Views
Be careful with Rankin though Stephen - 31/08/2009 08:19:00 PM 1711 Views
I'd have said John Zakour and Lawrence Ganem *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:16:06 AM 813 Views
Something like Michelle West's Sun Sword? *NM* *NM* Nyrende - 31/08/2009 04:49:51 AM 849 Views
Re: Something like Michelle West's Sun Sword? *NM* marekj - 31/08/2009 11:36:31 PM 1698 Views
The Cast In series... Nyrende - 01/09/2009 03:28:12 AM 1613 Views
i've always kind of wanted to make a website that does this sorta thing Mr. Gnome - 31/08/2009 10:12:26 AM 1758 Views
that would be awesome. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:17:36 AM 805 Views
Librarything does it Camilla - 21/09/2009 04:02:54 PM 1678 Views
Their system isn't great. jh - 26/09/2009 10:14:30 PM 1633 Views
Re: Their system isn't great. Camilla - 27/09/2009 10:07:53 AM 1743 Views
Yeah, but the accuracy is way off.... jh - 27/09/2009 04:34:07 PM 1584 Views
Re: Yeah, but the accuracy is way off.... Camilla - 28/09/2009 08:51:14 AM 1681 Views
Human error? You are being way too nice. Btw, I have a link for you. jh - 29/09/2009 10:02:35 AM 1953 Views
Hehehehe. Heheheheheheheheheeheheheeheeheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheh Camilla - 29/09/2009 10:05:26 AM 1710 Views
Something with a good magic system. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 31/08/2009 01:57:00 PM 918 Views
gotta be more specific kcf - 31/08/2009 05:35:47 PM 1638 Views
Something in-depth, and well used. Kronin al'Sulc - 31/08/2009 07:16:54 PM 1504 Views
Have you read Coldfire? Legolas - 31/08/2009 11:33:18 PM 1634 Views
Re: Have you read Coldfire? marekj - 31/08/2009 11:41:36 PM 1735 Views
Re: Have you read Coldfire? ascott4321 - 01/09/2009 12:15:48 AM 1619 Views
Ah, yes, now that you mention it. Legolas - 01/09/2009 12:17:41 AM 1790 Views
Re: Something with a good magic system. Jove - 01/09/2009 01:23:07 AM 1717 Views
I really liked the magic in: StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:23:50 AM 1500 Views
I like what Sanderson did in the Mistborn series *NM* Mossman - 26/09/2009 02:01:55 AM 830 Views
Re: Hi, I want a book that seems like it was written on acid? mother of pearl - 01/09/2009 12:24:01 AM 1719 Views
Re: Hi, I want a book that seems like it was written on acid? Corporal Crusty - 01/09/2009 07:08:23 AM 1568 Views
Not really sci fi or fantasy Nyrende - 01/09/2009 08:30:45 AM 1725 Views
Try M. John Harrison. *NM* jh - 01/09/2009 01:49:43 PM 820 Views
Move Under Ground by Nick Mamatas kcf - 02/09/2009 12:21:32 AM 1701 Views
Meditations in Green by Stephen Wright Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:20:45 AM 1608 Views
Have you read any William S. Burroughs yet? Larry - 07/09/2009 11:12:42 PM 1627 Views
People who say use the phrase "on acid" have rarely tried acid Ouranid - 29/09/2009 03:07:45 AM 1695 Views
Agree with this list... I would have typed one very similar. *NM* Jacob - 01/10/2009 03:21:31 PM 876 Views
Stand-alone novels Comet Sedai - 01/09/2009 02:31:07 AM 1656 Views
Master of Whitestorm ~ Janny Wurts Rebekah - 01/09/2009 01:52:27 PM 1697 Views
Lavinia by Ursula LeGuin. *edit* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:19:54 AM 1528 Views
Here are a few that I enjoyed Bryce - 03/09/2009 03:09:35 AM 1742 Views
Re: Stand-alone novels Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:53:46 AM 1679 Views
Well, yes and no and sequels Comet Sedai - 03/09/2009 12:46:50 PM 1622 Views
Re: Well, yes and no and sequels Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 02:18:40 PM 1878 Views
Regarding Tigana (spoilers) Comet Sedai - 03/09/2009 03:33:08 PM 1999 Views
Re: Regarding Tigana (spoilers) Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:09:04 AM 1697 Views
Pretty much. *NM* Chas - 04/09/2009 03:22:26 AM 862 Views
By definition almost all of Kay's books are standalones. Chas - 03/09/2009 11:54:16 PM 1543 Views
All except for these. *looks amused* *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:09:57 AM 801 Views
*shrug* I probably should have said half his books are standalones. Chas - 04/09/2009 03:21:25 AM 1537 Views
I'll just copy/paste this 2006 list posted on the OF Blog (all but one are available as one-vol.) Larry - 07/09/2009 11:10:26 PM 1404 Views
Various Recommendations Meona Goodday - 03/09/2009 06:00:39 AM 1801 Views
hehe, so you like Lois's fantasy too eh? *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:57:37 AM 750 Views
Yep yep! *NM* Meona Goodday - 03/09/2009 01:46:53 PM 846 Views
Have either of you read her Vorkosigan/Barrayar series? *NM* Tashmere - 04/09/2009 09:20:59 PM 760 Views
Nope. Have you? Meona Goodday - 05/09/2009 12:39:14 AM 1853 Views
~Forces self to remain calm and understated~ Tashmere - 05/09/2009 03:22:37 AM 2130 Views
~holds out library card~ Meona Goodday - 05/09/2009 03:34:25 AM 2146 Views
~Grins like a fool~ Tashmere - 06/09/2009 01:54:22 AM 1375 Views
Hehehe Meona Goodday - 06/09/2009 04:15:48 AM 1561 Views
I remember you!! Tashmere - 08/09/2009 03:58:53 AM 1527 Views
Re: I remember you!! Meona Goodday - 08/09/2009 02:37:11 PM 1550 Views
Kylia Skydancer - 08/09/2009 07:33:17 AM 1468 Views
You are interesting now that you have finally answered. Tashmere - 08/09/2009 11:20:50 PM 1434 Views
I've read Diplomatic Immunity... Kylia Skydancer - 08/09/2009 07:30:52 AM 1492 Views
No, no, no. You have to read them in order! Tashmere - 08/09/2009 11:18:47 PM 1502 Views
Anything similar to Neil Gaiman's American Gods? *NM* Soggy - 07/09/2009 10:34:45 PM 792 Views
Ekaterina Sedia, The Secret History of Moscow Larry - 07/09/2009 11:03:18 PM 1587 Views
Kate Griffin, A Madness of Angels Perdita - 19/10/2009 11:23:43 PM 1887 Views
Since I'm now a big fan of Angela Carter's work... Larry - 07/09/2009 11:04:30 PM 1685 Views
Well... StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:26:31 AM 1480 Views
No, I haven't read anything by her. jh - 23/09/2009 08:53:27 PM 1708 Views
I think you'd enjoy some of Angela Carter's works; I've managed to get one at this site to enjoy her Larry - 28/09/2009 12:19:39 AM 1669 Views
Perhaps. I will see after I finish my project. jh - 28/09/2009 06:19:31 PM 1709 Views
Horror Ouranid - 08/12/2009 03:07:00 PM 1589 Views
Thomas Ligotti! Larry - 11/12/2009 05:32:31 AM 1692 Views
Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes is excellent. Rebekah - 05/06/2010 04:07:26 PM 1443 Views
If you want a spec fic/fantasyish book where characters actually tell each other what they know... Rebekah - 05/06/2010 04:39:01 PM 1454 Views
After two years, I wonder if we should revise this thread and edit in newer books. Thoughts? *NM* Larry - 20/11/2011 10:37:27 PM 755 Views
Probably better to start a new one, people aren't huge fans of reviving old threads... *NM* Legolas - 21/11/2011 10:21:31 PM 837 Views
These days, people here aren't fans of anything outside of expressing political opinions *NM* Larry - 22/11/2011 12:45:42 AM 763 Views
And Skyrim. Don't forget Skyrim! *NM* rebelaessedai - 08/12/2011 08:02:54 AM 852 Views
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