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Oh they are much bloodier than GoT....but much funnier as well. djwilson300 Send a noteboard - 02/04/2012 10:49:46 PM
The Bloody Nine seems like he would be right up your alley.

but he/she did say he/she disliked Game of Thrones, and I'm guessing the violence and harshness have something to do with that... as I understand it, Abercrombie is as bad or worse in that regard?


They are truly the most violent thing written in the genre, but that doesn't mean they aren't light hearted about it. The theme of just accepting that sometimes you gotta do some violence in order to achieve a greater good or just survive is done with so much humor that even the worst battle will make you smile.

They are enjoyable in a very different way than Wheel of Time, but they fit the recipe above rather well. (Especially for Mat fans.)
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Please recommend me fantasy books like Wheel of Time and Name of the Wind Cuppa - 01/04/2012 08:49:00 PM 2499 Views
A few thoughts. Rebekah - 01/04/2012 09:32:21 PM 2026 Views
yea all the feist stuff is good *NM* nigelgoboom - 01/04/2012 11:48:11 PM 697 Views
Thanks Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:02:41 AM 1494 Views
I can think of some Isaac - 01/04/2012 10:13:18 PM 1657 Views
"The Lies of Locke Lamora" is the one that springs most readily to mind. Nebhead - 01/04/2012 10:36:41 PM 2117 Views
I keep forgetting about Lynch's books. Rebekah - 01/04/2012 10:43:51 PM 1479 Views
Yes, if you don't mind some swearing, the Locke Lamora books are lots of fun. Nate - 01/04/2012 10:57:56 PM 1441 Views
Picked it up... Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:03:56 AM 1377 Views
Covenants: A Borderlands Novel by Lorna Freeman Knightscape - 02/04/2012 04:54:12 AM 1735 Views
Will keep it in mind. Thanks. *NM* Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:05:52 AM 661 Views
Also: Jim Butcher's other series - The Codex Alera Rebekah - 02/04/2012 10:21:10 AM 1569 Views
Read the first. Lost interest . Thanks *NM* Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:06:36 AM 681 Views
The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie Tigr - 02/04/2012 02:59:58 PM 1512 Views
Not to criticize your suggestions, or books I haven't even read... Legolas - 02/04/2012 10:27:17 PM 1597 Views
Oh they are much bloodier than GoT....but much funnier as well. djwilson300 - 02/04/2012 10:49:46 PM 1541 Views
There is much less shock value snoopcester - 02/04/2012 11:36:16 PM 1439 Views
Criticizer!!!!!! Tigr - 03/04/2012 02:29:32 PM 1597 Views
Another I read and lost interest in. Back on the to-read list. Thanks *NM* Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:08:11 AM 657 Views
I think Brandon Sanderson would be great for you beetnemesis - 02/04/2012 06:43:11 PM 1452 Views
Also, for a different feel, but also quite good: The Dresden Files (Jim Butcher) beetnemesis - 02/04/2012 06:46:18 PM 1465 Views
Read the first few, then stopped. Always planned on returning. Thanks. *NM* Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:09:17 AM 851 Views
How about Robin Hobb? Maria - 02/04/2012 11:20:58 PM 1517 Views
Don't like Hobb. Thanks anyway! Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:11:06 AM 1559 Views
If you want something like Wheel of Time just read Goodkind. He copied Jordan. *NM* Tom - 03/04/2012 04:18:10 AM 744 Views
Might as well drink my own vomit. Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:15:19 AM 1583 Views
Re: Please recommend me fantasy books like Wheel of Time and Name of the Wind dacole - 05/04/2012 06:10:54 AM 1518 Views
It doesn't fit my requirements at all Cuppa - 18/04/2012 04:31:49 PM 1407 Views
Tad Williams' Memory, Sorrow and Thorn ironclad - 05/04/2012 10:54:33 AM 1957 Views
Re: Tad Williams' Memory, Sorrow and Thorn dacole - 05/04/2012 02:11:10 PM 1674 Views
It starts out excruciatingly slow. And the plot was boring. Thanks *NM* Cuppa - 18/04/2012 04:33:04 PM 768 Views
I recommend two books by Brandon Sanderson Cannoli - 05/04/2012 07:02:09 PM 1669 Views
LOL DomA - 06/04/2012 12:27:44 AM 1588 Views
Sanderson could be your best choice DomA - 06/04/2012 12:36:42 AM 1597 Views
Heh. Read them, enjoyed them *NM* Cuppa - 18/04/2012 04:33:57 PM 714 Views
Malazan Book of The Fallen - the most epic fantasy ever. *NM* Asharak - 10/04/2012 11:45:59 AM 770 Views
Couldn't hold my attention past the first book. Thanks *NM* Cuppa - 18/04/2012 04:34:36 PM 693 Views
Re: Couldn't hold my attention past the first book. Thanks DomA - 18/04/2012 09:04:33 PM 1358 Views
Discovered and reading The Warded Man. It seems to be up the same alley. *NM* Cuppa - 19/04/2012 07:08:34 AM 761 Views
A couple of suggestions HyogaRott - 18/04/2012 06:20:56 PM 1458 Views
Thanks! *NM* Cuppa - 19/04/2012 07:15:29 AM 777 Views
Blimey Cuppa MikeyMikeyMikey - 18/04/2012 07:44:14 PM 1374 Views
Not really Cuppa - 19/04/2012 07:14:05 AM 1457 Views
Here is one I just started Knightscape - 21/04/2012 01:31:39 PM 1457 Views
I third, or whatever, Sanderson IndigoAjah - 29/04/2012 07:04:41 PM 1387 Views
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