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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 3417 Views
Janny Wurts has a couple of epic fantasy series. Rebekah - 30/08/2009 06:57:52 PM 1743 Views
I like The Cycle of Fire. *NM* StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:15:04 AM 918 Views
Well, here are a couple I don't think have been mentioned: Screen Name - 11/09/2009 09:46:21 AM 1739 Views
Historical fiction. Chas - 30/08/2009 07:00:35 PM 1642 Views
Patrick O'Brian snoopcester - 30/08/2009 07:03:35 PM 1597 Views
You know Chas - 30/08/2009 07:08:50 PM 1548 Views
REally? snoopcester - 30/08/2009 07:11:06 PM 1825 Views
Re: REally? Chas - 30/08/2009 07:19:38 PM 1613 Views
Did you read the Horatio Hornblower series? Tashmere - 02/09/2009 12:17:00 AM 1519 Views
Oh, there are Hornblower books? Legolas - 02/09/2009 12:24:31 AM 1494 Views
They're very enjoyable. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:10:44 AM 897 Views
I saw the first of the mini-series. Good casting. Tashmere - 02/09/2009 02:44:48 PM 1742 Views
Tash has it..these books are wonderful. *NM* Missa Sedai - 25/09/2009 01:30:34 AM 960 Views
The first half. I've never been able to find the rest of them. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:10:11 AM 853 Views
It would be worth it to watch for the rest. Tashmere - 02/09/2009 02:46:21 PM 1744 Views
A couple that I enjoy Jacob - 31/08/2009 04:06:52 PM 1863 Views
I've read the Gates of Fire. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:29:42 PM 1708 Views
These two rock. Vodalus - 31/08/2009 06:15:14 PM 1662 Views
Perhaps not exactly the same... StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:16:18 AM 1376 Views
Wars of Light and Shadow definantly need to be added to the list *NM* Ryan - 30/08/2009 07:04:15 PM 874 Views
Re: Wars of Light and Shadow definantly need to be added to the list marekj - 31/08/2009 11:35:00 PM 1658 Views
Slash, please! rebelaessedai - 30/08/2009 08:13:33 PM 1675 Views
I'm assuming you already know about this one. Chas - 31/08/2009 01:44:39 AM 1764 Views
Oh, and Skin Folk Chas - 31/08/2009 01:52:58 AM 1705 Views
I knew about A Companion to Wolves. rebelaessedai - 31/08/2009 03:22:38 AM 1726 Views
I guess I need to broaden my horizons. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:24:07 PM 1652 Views
LOL! rebelaessedai - 02/09/2009 03:28:33 PM 1747 Views
So, I've read Shadow of the Wind ascott4321 - 30/08/2009 10:06:30 PM 1652 Views
I haven't read that one yet kcf - 31/08/2009 05:39:52 PM 1688 Views
Re: I haven't read that one yet ascott4321 - 31/08/2009 07:26:16 PM 1596 Views
Which aspect of the book are you talking about in particular? Legolas - 31/08/2009 06:34:26 PM 1828 Views
maybe various combinations of all those? ascott4321 - 31/08/2009 07:20:57 PM 1713 Views
The Historian Crink - 05/12/2011 04:56:40 AM 1585 Views
Thanks for your contribution, but not many people are likely to find it here. Legolas - 05/12/2011 10:14:04 PM 1624 Views
Then mayhaps a new thread? Crink - 06/12/2011 04:50:33 AM 1594 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 1626 Views
The Holy Grail of recommendation requests. Chas - 31/08/2009 12:59:50 AM 1864 Views
give Ken Scholes a shot kcf - 31/08/2009 05:37:11 PM 1766 Views
Will do. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:26:57 PM 1719 Views
I didn't think the characters were particularly week or one-dimensional kcf - 01/09/2009 03:42:06 AM 1702 Views
That's good to know. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:20:40 AM 849 Views
Well, Kay is very distinct... jh - 31/08/2009 11:37:45 PM 1670 Views
I've read the first one. Chas - 02/09/2009 02:15:38 AM 1608 Views
Well, it depends on which aspect of Kay you are looking at. StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:19:42 AM 1472 Views
comedic sci-fi mystery? *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 31/08/2009 03:57:52 AM 899 Views
Dirk Gently kcf - 31/08/2009 05:34:55 PM 1629 Views
Be careful with Rankin though Stephen - 31/08/2009 08:19:00 PM 1680 Views
I'd have said John Zakour and Lawrence Ganem *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:16:06 AM 798 Views
Something like Michelle West's Sun Sword? *NM* *NM* Nyrende - 31/08/2009 04:49:51 AM 832 Views
Re: Something like Michelle West's Sun Sword? *NM* marekj - 31/08/2009 11:36:31 PM 1670 Views
The Cast In series... Nyrende - 01/09/2009 03:28:12 AM 1587 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 1712 Views
that would be awesome. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:17:36 AM 792 Views
Librarything does it Camilla - 21/09/2009 04:02:54 PM 1652 Views
Their system isn't great. jh - 26/09/2009 10:14:30 PM 1609 Views
Re: Their system isn't great. Camilla - 27/09/2009 10:07:53 AM 1715 Views
Yeah, but the accuracy is way off.... jh - 27/09/2009 04:34:07 PM 1564 Views
Re: Yeah, but the accuracy is way off.... Camilla - 28/09/2009 08:51:14 AM 1652 Views
Human error? You are being way too nice. Btw, I have a link for you. jh - 29/09/2009 10:02:35 AM 1925 Views
Hehehehe. Heheheheheheheheheeheheheeheeheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheh Camilla - 29/09/2009 10:05:26 AM 1685 Views
Something with a good magic system. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 31/08/2009 01:57:00 PM 907 Views
gotta be more specific kcf - 31/08/2009 05:35:47 PM 1607 Views
Something in-depth, and well used. Kronin al'Sulc - 31/08/2009 07:16:54 PM 1482 Views
Have you read Coldfire? Legolas - 31/08/2009 11:33:18 PM 1606 Views
Re: Have you read Coldfire? marekj - 31/08/2009 11:41:36 PM 1708 Views
Re: Have you read Coldfire? ascott4321 - 01/09/2009 12:15:48 AM 1591 Views
Ah, yes, now that you mention it. Legolas - 01/09/2009 12:17:41 AM 1738 Views
Re: Something with a good magic system. Jove - 01/09/2009 01:23:07 AM 1688 Views
I really liked the magic in: StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:23:50 AM 1477 Views
I like what Sanderson did in the Mistborn series *NM* Mossman - 26/09/2009 02:01:55 AM 817 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 1693 Views
Re: Hi, I want a book that seems like it was written on acid? Corporal Crusty - 01/09/2009 07:08:23 AM 1538 Views
Not really sci fi or fantasy Nyrende - 01/09/2009 08:30:45 AM 1702 Views
Try M. John Harrison. *NM* jh - 01/09/2009 01:49:43 PM 802 Views
Move Under Ground by Nick Mamatas kcf - 02/09/2009 12:21:32 AM 1674 Views
Meditations in Green by Stephen Wright Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:20:45 AM 1577 Views
Have you read any William S. Burroughs yet? Larry - 07/09/2009 11:12:42 PM 1601 Views
People who say use the phrase "on acid" have rarely tried acid Ouranid - 29/09/2009 03:07:45 AM 1669 Views
Agree with this list... I would have typed one very similar. *NM* Jacob - 01/10/2009 03:21:31 PM 862 Views
Stand-alone novels Comet Sedai - 01/09/2009 02:31:07 AM 1633 Views
Master of Whitestorm ~ Janny Wurts Rebekah - 01/09/2009 01:52:27 PM 1670 Views
Lavinia by Ursula LeGuin. *edit* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:19:54 AM 1505 Views
Here are a few that I enjoyed Bryce - 03/09/2009 03:09:35 AM 1712 Views
Re: Stand-alone novels Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:53:46 AM 1644 Views
Well, yes and no and sequels Comet Sedai - 03/09/2009 12:46:50 PM 1584 Views
Re: Well, yes and no and sequels Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 02:18:40 PM 1850 Views
Regarding Tigana (spoilers) Comet Sedai - 03/09/2009 03:33:08 PM 1968 Views
Re: Regarding Tigana (spoilers) Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:09:04 AM 1665 Views
Pretty much. *NM* Chas - 04/09/2009 03:22:26 AM 837 Views
By definition almost all of Kay's books are standalones. Chas - 03/09/2009 11:54:16 PM 1515 Views
All except for these. *looks amused* *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:09:57 AM 783 Views
*shrug* I probably should have said half his books are standalones. Chas - 04/09/2009 03:21:25 AM 1505 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 1385 Views
Various Recommendations Meona Goodday - 03/09/2009 06:00:39 AM 1771 Views
hehe, so you like Lois's fantasy too eh? *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:57:37 AM 731 Views
Yep yep! *NM* Meona Goodday - 03/09/2009 01:46:53 PM 832 Views
Have either of you read her Vorkosigan/Barrayar series? *NM* Tashmere - 04/09/2009 09:20:59 PM 742 Views
Nope. Have you? Meona Goodday - 05/09/2009 12:39:14 AM 1812 Views
~Forces self to remain calm and understated~ Tashmere - 05/09/2009 03:22:37 AM 2100 Views
~holds out library card~ Meona Goodday - 05/09/2009 03:34:25 AM 2116 Views
~Grins like a fool~ Tashmere - 06/09/2009 01:54:22 AM 1346 Views
Hehehe Meona Goodday - 06/09/2009 04:15:48 AM 1540 Views
I remember you!! Tashmere - 08/09/2009 03:58:53 AM 1505 Views
Re: I remember you!! Meona Goodday - 08/09/2009 02:37:11 PM 1519 Views
Kylia Skydancer - 08/09/2009 07:33:17 AM 1435 Views
You are interesting now that you have finally answered. Tashmere - 08/09/2009 11:20:50 PM 1412 Views
I've read Diplomatic Immunity... Kylia Skydancer - 08/09/2009 07:30:52 AM 1465 Views
No, no, no. You have to read them in order! Tashmere - 08/09/2009 11:18:47 PM 1472 Views
Anything similar to Neil Gaiman's American Gods? *NM* Soggy - 07/09/2009 10:34:45 PM 777 Views
Ekaterina Sedia, The Secret History of Moscow Larry - 07/09/2009 11:03:18 PM 1555 Views
Kate Griffin, A Madness of Angels Perdita - 19/10/2009 11:23:43 PM 1864 Views
Since I'm now a big fan of Angela Carter's work... Larry - 07/09/2009 11:04:30 PM 1659 Views
Well... StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:26:31 AM 1449 Views
No, I haven't read anything by her. jh - 23/09/2009 08:53:27 PM 1673 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 1646 Views
Perhaps. I will see after I finish my project. jh - 28/09/2009 06:19:31 PM 1686 Views
Horror Ouranid - 08/12/2009 03:07:00 PM 1559 Views
Thomas Ligotti! Larry - 11/12/2009 05:32:31 AM 1649 Views
Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes is excellent. Rebekah - 05/06/2010 04:07:26 PM 1418 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 1433 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 741 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 826 Views
These days, people here aren't fans of anything outside of expressing political opinions *NM* Larry - 22/11/2011 12:45:42 AM 752 Views
And Skyrim. Don't forget Skyrim! *NM* rebelaessedai - 08/12/2011 08:02:54 AM 841 Views
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