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?
As djwilson and Snoop have pointed out, it is a different sort of violence, as oddly as it sounds, a more family friendly and traditional violence. As I go down his list of requirements for recommendations my thoughts immediately turned to Abercrombie. It sounded like he was describing The First Law Trilogy perfectly.
But as Cuppa has pointed out, Abercrombie wasn't his cup of tea...so you are right. DAMN YOU!
One should forgive one's enemies, but not before they are hanged. -- Henrich Heine
Please recommend me fantasy books like Wheel of Time and Name of the Wind
- 01/04/2012 08:49:00 PM
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"The Lies of Locke Lamora" is the one that springs most readily to mind.
- 01/04/2012 10:36:41 PM
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Yes, if you don't mind some swearing, the Locke Lamora books are lots of fun.
- 01/04/2012 10:57:56 PM
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The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie
- 02/04/2012 02:59:58 PM
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Not to criticize your suggestions, or books I haven't even read...
- 02/04/2012 10:27:17 PM
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Criticizer!!!!!!
- 03/04/2012 02:29:32 PM
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- 03/04/2012 02:29:32 PM
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Another I read and lost interest in. Back on the to-read list. Thanks *NM*
- 03/04/2012 05:08:11 AM
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Also, for a different feel, but also quite good: The Dresden Files (Jim Butcher)
- 02/04/2012 06:46:18 PM
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Read the first few, then stopped. Always planned on returning. Thanks. *NM*
- 03/04/2012 05:09:17 AM
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If you want something like Wheel of Time just read Goodkind. He copied Jordan. *NM*
- 03/04/2012 04:18:10 AM
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Re: Please recommend me fantasy books like Wheel of Time and Name of the Wind
- 05/04/2012 06:10:54 AM
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Tad Williams' Memory, Sorrow and Thorn
- 05/04/2012 10:54:33 AM
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It starts out excruciatingly slow. And the plot was boring. Thanks
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- 18/04/2012 04:33:04 PM
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- 18/04/2012 04:33:04 PM
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I recommend two books by Brandon Sanderson
- 05/04/2012 07:02:09 PM
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Malazan Book of The Fallen - the most epic fantasy ever. *NM*
- 10/04/2012 11:45:59 AM
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Couldn't hold my attention past the first book. Thanks *NM*
- 18/04/2012 04:34:36 PM
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Re: Couldn't hold my attention past the first book. Thanks
- 18/04/2012 09:04:33 PM
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Discovered and reading The Warded Man. It seems to be up the same alley. *NM*
- 19/04/2012 07:08:34 AM
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