View original postOr at least what has been written so far? I think there are two books still to come on the latest set.
Not sure I found it that great to continue reading all the rest, to be honest.
View original postHe is the first fantasy writer I ever read who didn't have dragons and wizards and he has always been one of my favorites. I started reading these when I was about 14 and they probably had more depth than any other fantasy books I had read to that point and they made a big impression on me.
The book I read (Elric of Melnibone) did have dragons and wizards, of a sort? Albeit not the kind of wizard who can do magic with a flick of their wrist, Elric's kind of magic is rather slower and more elaborate, but still.
View original postI liked the idea of a hero so flawed and weak but at his core strong and hard enough to win and I liked the idea that he didn't do it to be heroic but because he felt he had no choice. That and Blood Guard and Giants were awesome.
It is an interesting concept, but there's something about the writing style that's just... odd. I think it's because the books are so short and concise - it reads like a summary of a novel, rather than an actual novel.
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- 16/02/2013 07:13:08 PM
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So you're looking for series that are not yet on your list, yes? I'm a little confused. 
- 16/02/2013 09:05:53 PM
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- 16/02/2013 09:05:53 PM
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I am but figured a list would save time and multi-task
- 16/02/2013 09:58:18 PM
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Fair point, could be useful to point to whenever people ask the same question of what to read next.
- 16/02/2013 11:05:06 PM
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Yes, there is that, I have always felt the site could use a recommendation list
- 17/02/2013 02:45:43 AM
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Lloyd Alexander, Chronicles of Prydain - 5 major books and one anthology.
- 17/02/2013 06:25:29 AM
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Re: Lloyd Alexander, Chronicles of Prydain - 5 major books and one anthology.
- 17/02/2013 04:55:33 PM
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Barsoom is my overrall favorite book series, not just on SF, but in general.
- 17/02/2013 10:47:52 AM
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Bakker's SECOND APOCALYPSE novels. Two trilogies, same world, same characters. *NM*
- 17/02/2013 10:48:31 AM
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For myself, there seems to be a lot of shit on that list
- 17/02/2013 08:02:37 PM
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- 17/02/2013 08:02:37 PM
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Heh.
- 18/02/2013 12:30:48 PM
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Was that a snarky way of saying you don't like Adams or something?
- 18/02/2013 06:30:49 PM
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I think it was a not so snarky way of saying Hitchhiker's Guide started as a radio show. *NM*
- 18/02/2013 06:41:44 PM
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Not a TV series, movie series or video game...and not really even based on a radio show.
- 19/02/2013 06:56:15 PM
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2001 violates rule number 2. *NM*
- 19/02/2013 12:29:26 PM
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The movie and the book were written at the same time *NM*
- 19/02/2013 05:49:44 PM
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Clarke wrote both, so is the book really anything more than a novelization of the screenplay? *NM*
- 19/02/2013 06:18:31 PM
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he co-wrote the screen play and both were based on a short story so yes was more than that
- 23/02/2013 11:19:31 PM
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I find it strange that you list the Donaldson's Gap series but not the Thomas Covenant series
- 19/02/2013 05:52:58 PM
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??? It is on there
- 19/02/2013 07:39:36 PM
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I guess my eyes skiped it
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Re: I guess my eyes skiped it
- 21/02/2013 09:52:57 PM
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He is a wordy writer and the main character is not very likeable
- 23/02/2013 11:15:33 PM
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I finished that one just now, too. It was... interesting. *NM*
- 21/02/2013 06:20:18 PM
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did you read the entire series?
- 24/02/2013 01:22:03 AM
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Oh no, only the first one.
- 24/02/2013 11:53:01 AM
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Steven Brust - Jhereg / Elizabeth Boyer - various novels in same world *NM*
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