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So you've read X and you want to read more books like it: Part Two Larry Send a noteboard - 30/08/2009 06:35:01 PM
I'm just reposting this before I return to idle-idle land for several weeks at least.

So you've read WoT and/or George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series and you want more. Perhaps you want tailor-made recs designed for you, rather than reading the almost-monthly OF Fantasy (and SF) Author Lists or the various permutations of readers' favorite reads listed in the link below. You want something else. You want your freakin' EPIC FANTASY, perhaps. Well, for those of you wanting that, below is a list of books that we commonly say read before asking us for more:

Epic Fantasy Books That Will Be Spouted Off Each and Every Damn Time (i.e. two weeks) That Somebody Asks The Same Question:

George R.R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire series (#5 to be published in the near future)

Steven Erikson, Malazan Book of the Fallen series (#9 out of a planned 10 book sequence to be released January 2010 in the US, already out in the UK, September 2009 in Canada))

R. Scott Bakker, Prince of Nothing trilogy (complete); The Judging Eye (released February 2009)

Robin Hobb, Farseer trilogy and its related sequel trilogies, Liveship Traders and The Tawny Man (complete)

C.S. Friedman, Coldfire trilogy (complete)

Tad Williams, Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy (complete)

Gene Wolfe, The Knight; The Wizard (complete duology)

Scott Lynch, The Lies of Locke Lamora and its sequel, Red Seas Under Red Skies, first two parts of the planned seven-volume sequence, The Gentleman Bastards

Joe Abercrombie, The Blade Itself; Before They Are Hanged, and the finale to The First Law trilogy, The Last Argument of Kings Standalone related book: Best Served Cold (July 2009, US, June 2009 UK)

David Anthony Durham, Acacia: The War with the Mein (first of a planned trilogy, with the second book, The Other Lands, out in the US in September and the UK around that time)

Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind (first book of the Kingkiller Chronicles trilogy, second book, The Wise Man's Fear, being due in 2010)

Brandon Sanderson, Mistborn trilogy; Elantris (standalone released in 2005); Warbreaker (June 2009 US) - he's the one scheduled to complete RJ's WoT series in 2009.

Brian Ruckley, Winterbirth; Bloodheir; Fall of Thanes (completed trilogy)

Various Midkemia novels/series by Raymond Feist

Peter Brett, The Warded Man (US)/The Painted Man (UK) - debut for a trilogy that came out in late 2008 (UK) and early 2009 (US).

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If those do not meet your needs, please feel free to post below the exact type of story you want (urban fantasy, slipstream, Hard SF, Space Opera, Hentai, Animal Companion, etc.) and people here will respond. And that pretty much concludes reposting old materials on my part. Feel free to plunder the old OF post today and copy/paste the rest, if you want. I'm outta here.




I was going to wait for a day or two before posting this, but as Larry has very kindly copied across his original post in all its magnificence I'll just announce it now. Enjoy adding your suggestions!
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

Je suis méchant.
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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 3331 Views
Janny Wurts has a couple of epic fantasy series. Rebekah - 30/08/2009 06:57:52 PM 1648 Views
I like The Cycle of Fire. *NM* StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:15:04 AM 869 Views
Well, here are a couple I don't think have been mentioned: Screen Name - 11/09/2009 09:46:21 AM 1641 Views
Historical fiction. Chas - 30/08/2009 07:00:35 PM 1555 Views
Patrick O'Brian snoopcester - 30/08/2009 07:03:35 PM 1490 Views
You know Chas - 30/08/2009 07:08:50 PM 1455 Views
REally? snoopcester - 30/08/2009 07:11:06 PM 1727 Views
Re: REally? Chas - 30/08/2009 07:19:38 PM 1526 Views
Did you read the Horatio Hornblower series? Tashmere - 02/09/2009 12:17:00 AM 1428 Views
Oh, there are Hornblower books? Legolas - 02/09/2009 12:24:31 AM 1412 Views
They're very enjoyable. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:10:44 AM 836 Views
I saw the first of the mini-series. Good casting. Tashmere - 02/09/2009 02:44:48 PM 1653 Views
Tash has it..these books are wonderful. *NM* Missa Sedai - 25/09/2009 01:30:34 AM 918 Views
The first half. I've never been able to find the rest of them. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:10:11 AM 808 Views
It would be worth it to watch for the rest. Tashmere - 02/09/2009 02:46:21 PM 1654 Views
A couple that I enjoy Jacob - 31/08/2009 04:06:52 PM 1763 Views
I've read the Gates of Fire. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:29:42 PM 1597 Views
These two rock. Vodalus - 31/08/2009 06:15:14 PM 1579 Views
Perhaps not exactly the same... StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:16:18 AM 1290 Views
Wars of Light and Shadow definantly need to be added to the list *NM* Ryan - 30/08/2009 07:04:15 PM 819 Views
Re: Wars of Light and Shadow definantly need to be added to the list marekj - 31/08/2009 11:35:00 PM 1573 Views
Slash, please! rebelaessedai - 30/08/2009 08:13:33 PM 1595 Views
I'm assuming you already know about this one. Chas - 31/08/2009 01:44:39 AM 1679 Views
Oh, and Skin Folk Chas - 31/08/2009 01:52:58 AM 1624 Views
I knew about A Companion to Wolves. rebelaessedai - 31/08/2009 03:22:38 AM 1625 Views
I guess I need to broaden my horizons. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:24:07 PM 1550 Views
LOL! rebelaessedai - 02/09/2009 03:28:33 PM 1660 Views
So, I've read Shadow of the Wind ascott4321 - 30/08/2009 10:06:30 PM 1567 Views
I haven't read that one yet kcf - 31/08/2009 05:39:52 PM 1587 Views
Re: I haven't read that one yet ascott4321 - 31/08/2009 07:26:16 PM 1496 Views
Which aspect of the book are you talking about in particular? Legolas - 31/08/2009 06:34:26 PM 1738 Views
maybe various combinations of all those? ascott4321 - 31/08/2009 07:20:57 PM 1611 Views
The Historian Crink - 05/12/2011 04:56:40 AM 1504 Views
Thanks for your contribution, but not many people are likely to find it here. Legolas - 05/12/2011 10:14:04 PM 1521 Views
Then mayhaps a new thread? Crink - 06/12/2011 04:50:33 AM 1511 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 1529 Views
The Holy Grail of recommendation requests. Chas - 31/08/2009 12:59:50 AM 1772 Views
give Ken Scholes a shot kcf - 31/08/2009 05:37:11 PM 1678 Views
Will do. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:26:57 PM 1638 Views
I didn't think the characters were particularly week or one-dimensional kcf - 01/09/2009 03:42:06 AM 1603 Views
That's good to know. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:20:40 AM 797 Views
Well, Kay is very distinct... jh - 31/08/2009 11:37:45 PM 1584 Views
I've read the first one. Chas - 02/09/2009 02:15:38 AM 1513 Views
Well, it depends on which aspect of Kay you are looking at. StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:19:42 AM 1388 Views
comedic sci-fi mystery? *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 31/08/2009 03:57:52 AM 847 Views
Dirk Gently kcf - 31/08/2009 05:34:55 PM 1541 Views
Be careful with Rankin though Stephen - 31/08/2009 08:19:00 PM 1576 Views
I'd have said John Zakour and Lawrence Ganem *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:16:06 AM 750 Views
Something like Michelle West's Sun Sword? *NM* *NM* Nyrende - 31/08/2009 04:49:51 AM 788 Views
Re: Something like Michelle West's Sun Sword? *NM* marekj - 31/08/2009 11:36:31 PM 1565 Views
The Cast In series... Nyrende - 01/09/2009 03:28:12 AM 1490 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 1623 Views
that would be awesome. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:17:36 AM 746 Views
Librarything does it Camilla - 21/09/2009 04:02:54 PM 1559 Views
Their system isn't great. jh - 26/09/2009 10:14:30 PM 1525 Views
Re: Their system isn't great. Camilla - 27/09/2009 10:07:53 AM 1623 Views
Yeah, but the accuracy is way off.... jh - 27/09/2009 04:34:07 PM 1474 Views
Re: Yeah, but the accuracy is way off.... Camilla - 28/09/2009 08:51:14 AM 1541 Views
Human error? You are being way too nice. Btw, I have a link for you. jh - 29/09/2009 10:02:35 AM 1829 Views
Hehehehe. Heheheheheheheheheeheheheeheeheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheh Camilla - 29/09/2009 10:05:26 AM 1592 Views
Something with a good magic system. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 31/08/2009 01:57:00 PM 858 Views
gotta be more specific kcf - 31/08/2009 05:35:47 PM 1520 Views
Something in-depth, and well used. Kronin al'Sulc - 31/08/2009 07:16:54 PM 1395 Views
Have you read Coldfire? Legolas - 31/08/2009 11:33:18 PM 1509 Views
Re: Have you read Coldfire? marekj - 31/08/2009 11:41:36 PM 1628 Views
Re: Have you read Coldfire? ascott4321 - 01/09/2009 12:15:48 AM 1498 Views
Ah, yes, now that you mention it. Legolas - 01/09/2009 12:17:41 AM 1649 Views
Re: Something with a good magic system. Jove - 01/09/2009 01:23:07 AM 1594 Views
I really liked the magic in: StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:23:50 AM 1388 Views
I like what Sanderson did in the Mistborn series *NM* Mossman - 26/09/2009 02:01:55 AM 766 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 1601 Views
Re: Hi, I want a book that seems like it was written on acid? Corporal Crusty - 01/09/2009 07:08:23 AM 1457 Views
Not really sci fi or fantasy Nyrende - 01/09/2009 08:30:45 AM 1605 Views
Try M. John Harrison. *NM* jh - 01/09/2009 01:49:43 PM 754 Views
Move Under Ground by Nick Mamatas kcf - 02/09/2009 12:21:32 AM 1565 Views
Meditations in Green by Stephen Wright Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:20:45 AM 1475 Views
Have you read any William S. Burroughs yet? Larry - 07/09/2009 11:12:42 PM 1512 Views
People who say use the phrase "on acid" have rarely tried acid Ouranid - 29/09/2009 03:07:45 AM 1571 Views
Agree with this list... I would have typed one very similar. *NM* Jacob - 01/10/2009 03:21:31 PM 808 Views
Stand-alone novels Comet Sedai - 01/09/2009 02:31:07 AM 1531 Views
Master of Whitestorm ~ Janny Wurts Rebekah - 01/09/2009 01:52:27 PM 1583 Views
Lavinia by Ursula LeGuin. *edit* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:19:54 AM 1399 Views
Here are a few that I enjoyed Bryce - 03/09/2009 03:09:35 AM 1637 Views
Re: Stand-alone novels Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:53:46 AM 1563 Views
Well, yes and no and sequels Comet Sedai - 03/09/2009 12:46:50 PM 1484 Views
Re: Well, yes and no and sequels Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 02:18:40 PM 1761 Views
Regarding Tigana (spoilers) Comet Sedai - 03/09/2009 03:33:08 PM 1881 Views
Re: Regarding Tigana (spoilers) Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:09:04 AM 1570 Views
Pretty much. *NM* Chas - 04/09/2009 03:22:26 AM 782 Views
By definition almost all of Kay's books are standalones. Chas - 03/09/2009 11:54:16 PM 1422 Views
All except for these. *looks amused* *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:09:57 AM 733 Views
*shrug* I probably should have said half his books are standalones. Chas - 04/09/2009 03:21:25 AM 1420 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 1303 Views
Various Recommendations Meona Goodday - 03/09/2009 06:00:39 AM 1673 Views
hehe, so you like Lois's fantasy too eh? *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:57:37 AM 681 Views
Yep yep! *NM* Meona Goodday - 03/09/2009 01:46:53 PM 782 Views
Have either of you read her Vorkosigan/Barrayar series? *NM* Tashmere - 04/09/2009 09:20:59 PM 691 Views
Nope. Have you? Meona Goodday - 05/09/2009 12:39:14 AM 1713 Views
~Forces self to remain calm and understated~ Tashmere - 05/09/2009 03:22:37 AM 2017 Views
~holds out library card~ Meona Goodday - 05/09/2009 03:34:25 AM 2029 Views
~Grins like a fool~ Tashmere - 06/09/2009 01:54:22 AM 1259 Views
Hehehe Meona Goodday - 06/09/2009 04:15:48 AM 1458 Views
I remember you!! Tashmere - 08/09/2009 03:58:53 AM 1404 Views
Re: I remember you!! Meona Goodday - 08/09/2009 02:37:11 PM 1430 Views
Kylia Skydancer - 08/09/2009 07:33:17 AM 1346 Views
You are interesting now that you have finally answered. Tashmere - 08/09/2009 11:20:50 PM 1320 Views
I've read Diplomatic Immunity... Kylia Skydancer - 08/09/2009 07:30:52 AM 1368 Views
No, no, no. You have to read them in order! Tashmere - 08/09/2009 11:18:47 PM 1383 Views
Anything similar to Neil Gaiman's American Gods? *NM* Soggy - 07/09/2009 10:34:45 PM 730 Views
Ekaterina Sedia, The Secret History of Moscow Larry - 07/09/2009 11:03:18 PM 1465 Views
Kate Griffin, A Madness of Angels Perdita - 19/10/2009 11:23:43 PM 1761 Views
Since I'm now a big fan of Angela Carter's work... Larry - 07/09/2009 11:04:30 PM 1571 Views
Well... StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:26:31 AM 1359 Views
No, I haven't read anything by her. jh - 23/09/2009 08:53:27 PM 1580 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 1566 Views
Perhaps. I will see after I finish my project. jh - 28/09/2009 06:19:31 PM 1595 Views
Horror Ouranid - 08/12/2009 03:07:00 PM 1467 Views
Thomas Ligotti! Larry - 11/12/2009 05:32:31 AM 1542 Views
Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes is excellent. Rebekah - 05/06/2010 04:07:26 PM 1337 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 1342 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 699 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 779 Views
These days, people here aren't fans of anything outside of expressing political opinions *NM* Larry - 22/11/2011 12:45:42 AM 707 Views
And Skyrim. Don't forget Skyrim! *NM* rebelaessedai - 08/12/2011 08:02:54 AM 765 Views
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