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No, no, no. You have to read them in order! Tashmere Send a noteboard - 08/09/2009 11:18:47 PM
The back story always makes things more interesting. Imagine if you had read the 10th or 11th book in the WoT series (without reading the preceding ones) and made a judgement on the whole series based on that!! Would that do justice to the first half of the series? That is kind of what reading "Diplomatic Immunity" out of order can be likened to.

"Diplomatic Immunity" was the weakest of those books. It was the one book I was disappointed with. So please don't judge the series on that one. As delightful as her fiction is, it doesn't show the full range of what she is capable of. But it was still alot of fun. I happily buy her books in hardback.

Love,
Tash
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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 3161 Views
Janny Wurts has a couple of epic fantasy series. Rebekah - 30/08/2009 06:57:52 PM 1495 Views
I like The Cycle of Fire. *NM* StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:15:04 AM 801 Views
Well, here are a couple I don't think have been mentioned: Screen Name - 11/09/2009 09:46:21 AM 1492 Views
Historical fiction. Chas - 30/08/2009 07:00:35 PM 1398 Views
Patrick O'Brian snoopcester - 30/08/2009 07:03:35 PM 1328 Views
You know Chas - 30/08/2009 07:08:50 PM 1294 Views
REally? snoopcester - 30/08/2009 07:11:06 PM 1557 Views
Re: REally? Chas - 30/08/2009 07:19:38 PM 1362 Views
Did you read the Horatio Hornblower series? Tashmere - 02/09/2009 12:17:00 AM 1271 Views
Oh, there are Hornblower books? Legolas - 02/09/2009 12:24:31 AM 1266 Views
They're very enjoyable. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:10:44 AM 744 Views
I saw the first of the mini-series. Good casting. Tashmere - 02/09/2009 02:44:48 PM 1483 Views
Tash has it..these books are wonderful. *NM* Missa Sedai - 25/09/2009 01:30:34 AM 846 Views
The first half. I've never been able to find the rest of them. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:10:11 AM 727 Views
It would be worth it to watch for the rest. Tashmere - 02/09/2009 02:46:21 PM 1525 Views
A couple that I enjoy Jacob - 31/08/2009 04:06:52 PM 1605 Views
I've read the Gates of Fire. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:29:42 PM 1453 Views
These two rock. Vodalus - 31/08/2009 06:15:14 PM 1413 Views
Perhaps not exactly the same... StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:16:18 AM 1120 Views
Wars of Light and Shadow definantly need to be added to the list *NM* Ryan - 30/08/2009 07:04:15 PM 732 Views
Re: Wars of Light and Shadow definantly need to be added to the list marekj - 31/08/2009 11:35:00 PM 1398 Views
Slash, please! rebelaessedai - 30/08/2009 08:13:33 PM 1427 Views
I'm assuming you already know about this one. Chas - 31/08/2009 01:44:39 AM 1515 Views
Oh, and Skin Folk Chas - 31/08/2009 01:52:58 AM 1432 Views
I knew about A Companion to Wolves. rebelaessedai - 31/08/2009 03:22:38 AM 1438 Views
I guess I need to broaden my horizons. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:24:07 PM 1368 Views
LOL! rebelaessedai - 02/09/2009 03:28:33 PM 1507 Views
So, I've read Shadow of the Wind ascott4321 - 30/08/2009 10:06:30 PM 1423 Views
I haven't read that one yet kcf - 31/08/2009 05:39:52 PM 1443 Views
Re: I haven't read that one yet ascott4321 - 31/08/2009 07:26:16 PM 1325 Views
Which aspect of the book are you talking about in particular? Legolas - 31/08/2009 06:34:26 PM 1573 Views
maybe various combinations of all those? ascott4321 - 31/08/2009 07:20:57 PM 1460 Views
The Historian Crink - 05/12/2011 04:56:40 AM 1345 Views
Thanks for your contribution, but not many people are likely to find it here. Legolas - 05/12/2011 10:14:04 PM 1369 Views
Then mayhaps a new thread? Crink - 06/12/2011 04:50:33 AM 1361 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 1395 Views
The Holy Grail of recommendation requests. Chas - 31/08/2009 12:59:50 AM 1623 Views
give Ken Scholes a shot kcf - 31/08/2009 05:37:11 PM 1500 Views
Will do. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:26:57 PM 1477 Views
I didn't think the characters were particularly week or one-dimensional kcf - 01/09/2009 03:42:06 AM 1452 Views
That's good to know. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:20:40 AM 718 Views
Well, Kay is very distinct... jh - 31/08/2009 11:37:45 PM 1419 Views
I've read the first one. Chas - 02/09/2009 02:15:38 AM 1360 Views
Well, it depends on which aspect of Kay you are looking at. StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:19:42 AM 1236 Views
comedic sci-fi mystery? *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 31/08/2009 03:57:52 AM 738 Views
Dirk Gently kcf - 31/08/2009 05:34:55 PM 1387 Views
Be careful with Rankin though Stephen - 31/08/2009 08:19:00 PM 1422 Views
I'd have said John Zakour and Lawrence Ganem *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:16:06 AM 673 Views
Something like Michelle West's Sun Sword? *NM* *NM* Nyrende - 31/08/2009 04:49:51 AM 714 Views
Re: Something like Michelle West's Sun Sword? *NM* marekj - 31/08/2009 11:36:31 PM 1387 Views
The Cast In series... Nyrende - 01/09/2009 03:28:12 AM 1357 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 1458 Views
that would be awesome. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:17:36 AM 653 Views
Librarything does it Camilla - 21/09/2009 04:02:54 PM 1415 Views
Their system isn't great. jh - 26/09/2009 10:14:30 PM 1368 Views
Re: Their system isn't great. Camilla - 27/09/2009 10:07:53 AM 1448 Views
Yeah, but the accuracy is way off.... jh - 27/09/2009 04:34:07 PM 1322 Views
Re: Yeah, but the accuracy is way off.... Camilla - 28/09/2009 08:51:14 AM 1412 Views
Human error? You are being way too nice. Btw, I have a link for you. jh - 29/09/2009 10:02:35 AM 1686 Views
Hehehehe. Heheheheheheheheheeheheheeheeheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheh Camilla - 29/09/2009 10:05:26 AM 1433 Views
Something with a good magic system. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 31/08/2009 01:57:00 PM 737 Views
gotta be more specific kcf - 31/08/2009 05:35:47 PM 1380 Views
Something in-depth, and well used. Kronin al'Sulc - 31/08/2009 07:16:54 PM 1256 Views
Have you read Coldfire? Legolas - 31/08/2009 11:33:18 PM 1353 Views
Re: Have you read Coldfire? marekj - 31/08/2009 11:41:36 PM 1469 Views
Re: Have you read Coldfire? ascott4321 - 01/09/2009 12:15:48 AM 1342 Views
Ah, yes, now that you mention it. Legolas - 01/09/2009 12:17:41 AM 1502 Views
Re: Something with a good magic system. Jove - 01/09/2009 01:23:07 AM 1457 Views
I really liked the magic in: StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:23:50 AM 1219 Views
I like what Sanderson did in the Mistborn series *NM* Mossman - 26/09/2009 02:01:55 AM 683 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 1424 Views
Re: Hi, I want a book that seems like it was written on acid? Corporal Crusty - 01/09/2009 07:08:23 AM 1324 Views
Not really sci fi or fantasy Nyrende - 01/09/2009 08:30:45 AM 1444 Views
Try M. John Harrison. *NM* jh - 01/09/2009 01:49:43 PM 677 Views
Move Under Ground by Nick Mamatas kcf - 02/09/2009 12:21:32 AM 1402 Views
Meditations in Green by Stephen Wright Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:20:45 AM 1303 Views
Have you read any William S. Burroughs yet? Larry - 07/09/2009 11:12:42 PM 1359 Views
People who say use the phrase "on acid" have rarely tried acid Ouranid - 29/09/2009 03:07:45 AM 1406 Views
Agree with this list... I would have typed one very similar. *NM* Jacob - 01/10/2009 03:21:31 PM 716 Views
Stand-alone novels Comet Sedai - 01/09/2009 02:31:07 AM 1374 Views
Master of Whitestorm ~ Janny Wurts Rebekah - 01/09/2009 01:52:27 PM 1414 Views
Lavinia by Ursula LeGuin. *edit* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:19:54 AM 1269 Views
Here are a few that I enjoyed Bryce - 03/09/2009 03:09:35 AM 1469 Views
Re: Stand-alone novels Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:53:46 AM 1386 Views
Well, yes and no and sequels Comet Sedai - 03/09/2009 12:46:50 PM 1331 Views
Re: Well, yes and no and sequels Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 02:18:40 PM 1607 Views
Regarding Tigana (spoilers) Comet Sedai - 03/09/2009 03:33:08 PM 1717 Views
Re: Regarding Tigana (spoilers) Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:09:04 AM 1421 Views
Pretty much. *NM* Chas - 04/09/2009 03:22:26 AM 705 Views
By definition almost all of Kay's books are standalones. Chas - 03/09/2009 11:54:16 PM 1282 Views
All except for these. *looks amused* *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:09:57 AM 651 Views
*shrug* I probably should have said half his books are standalones. Chas - 04/09/2009 03:21:25 AM 1295 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 1145 Views
Various Recommendations Meona Goodday - 03/09/2009 06:00:39 AM 1495 Views
hehe, so you like Lois's fantasy too eh? *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:57:37 AM 602 Views
Yep yep! *NM* Meona Goodday - 03/09/2009 01:46:53 PM 705 Views
Have either of you read her Vorkosigan/Barrayar series? *NM* Tashmere - 04/09/2009 09:20:59 PM 618 Views
Nope. Have you? Meona Goodday - 05/09/2009 12:39:14 AM 1546 Views
~Forces self to remain calm and understated~ Tashmere - 05/09/2009 03:22:37 AM 1862 Views
~holds out library card~ Meona Goodday - 05/09/2009 03:34:25 AM 1861 Views
~Grins like a fool~ Tashmere - 06/09/2009 01:54:22 AM 1106 Views
Hehehe Meona Goodday - 06/09/2009 04:15:48 AM 1283 Views
I remember you!! Tashmere - 08/09/2009 03:58:53 AM 1257 Views
Re: I remember you!! Meona Goodday - 08/09/2009 02:37:11 PM 1258 Views
Kylia Skydancer - 08/09/2009 07:33:17 AM 1200 Views
You are interesting now that you have finally answered. Tashmere - 08/09/2009 11:20:50 PM 1125 Views
I've read Diplomatic Immunity... Kylia Skydancer - 08/09/2009 07:30:52 AM 1190 Views
No, no, no. You have to read them in order! Tashmere - 08/09/2009 11:18:47 PM 1227 Views
Anything similar to Neil Gaiman's American Gods? *NM* Soggy - 07/09/2009 10:34:45 PM 638 Views
Ekaterina Sedia, The Secret History of Moscow Larry - 07/09/2009 11:03:18 PM 1307 Views
Kate Griffin, A Madness of Angels Perdita - 19/10/2009 11:23:43 PM 1578 Views
Since I'm now a big fan of Angela Carter's work... Larry - 07/09/2009 11:04:30 PM 1412 Views
Well... StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:26:31 AM 1203 Views
No, I haven't read anything by her. jh - 23/09/2009 08:53:27 PM 1416 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 1417 Views
Perhaps. I will see after I finish my project. jh - 28/09/2009 06:19:31 PM 1429 Views
Horror Ouranid - 08/12/2009 03:07:00 PM 1335 Views
Thomas Ligotti! Larry - 11/12/2009 05:32:31 AM 1418 Views
Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes is excellent. Rebekah - 05/06/2010 04:07:26 PM 1188 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 1191 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 630 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 694 Views
These days, people here aren't fans of anything outside of expressing political opinions *NM* Larry - 22/11/2011 12:45:42 AM 624 Views
And Skyrim. Don't forget Skyrim! *NM* rebelaessedai - 08/12/2011 08:02:54 AM 640 Views
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