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i've been digging the hell out of the incarnations of immortality series by piers anthony moondog Send a noteboard - 22/01/2010 05:26:07 AM
My wife is looking for a fantasy series to read - she liked Mistborn but didn't like Elantris, and she loved Martin but can't stand Jordan. Any suggestions?


the reading level is a bit above "young adult" but the story and concepts are pretty well done. plus the author's notes at the end of each book are almost (if not more) interesting than the books sometimes.
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Recommendations for a fantasy series Tom - 22/01/2010 03:27:38 AM 1588 Views
Has she read Erikson/would war-based fantasy put her off? Ghavrel - 22/01/2010 03:30:36 AM 1135 Views
What she liked about Martin was the political intrigue and realism. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:07:34 AM 1042 Views
Very much so. Ghavrel - 24/01/2010 03:30:47 AM 1015 Views
The trilogy of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn by Tad Williams. Dreaded Anomaly - 22/01/2010 04:07:26 AM 1158 Views
What is the basic idea of the trilogy, if you don't mind my asking? Tom - 24/01/2010 03:08:12 AM 1043 Views
It's a mix of quest fantasy and political intrigue. Dreaded Anomaly - 24/01/2010 04:28:03 AM 1119 Views
If she doesn't like all the fantasy races and all much, though... Legolas - 24/01/2010 11:58:45 AM 899 Views
Otherland is also good, but it meanders a lot more than MS&T. Also, it's more sci-fi than fantasy. *NM* Dreaded Anomaly - 24/01/2010 05:11:16 PM 516 Views
Wrong place. Ignore. *NM* fionwe1987 - 24/01/2010 11:05:51 AM 448 Views
I'd go for this Wibble - 24/01/2010 02:25:04 PM 1100 Views
thats one of the most beautifully written fantasies I've ever read imlad - 24/01/2010 09:49:40 PM 1132 Views
Scott Lynch, though the series is no wheres near complete, the Lies of Locke Lamora is damn good. *NM* callandor1000 - 22/01/2010 05:13:14 AM 502 Views
^ This. Nate - 23/01/2010 04:16:53 PM 953 Views
If the series isn't done she won't read it. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:09:02 AM 984 Views
That's fair. It won't be done for awhile. Nate - 24/01/2010 08:59:54 AM 1134 Views
It's not so much a series as a "oh, people liked my book, I'll start writing sequels". Legolas - 24/01/2010 11:55:47 AM 1015 Views
Actually, I think all seven books were planned early on... jh - 24/01/2010 06:05:27 PM 1005 Views
and she'll laugh her ass off at times *NM* imlad - 24/01/2010 09:51:16 PM 438 Views
i've been digging the hell out of the incarnations of immortality series by piers anthony moondog - 22/01/2010 05:26:07 AM 990 Views
What is the basic premise? *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:09:37 AM 427 Views
Re: What is the basic premise? moondog - 24/01/2010 06:15:55 PM 1113 Views
I'll second the recommendation, btw. Joel - 25/01/2010 11:03:56 AM 968 Views
thats one of Anthony's series I actually think is good imlad - 24/01/2010 09:54:55 PM 1017 Views
I think you're right about a new Incarnations book; I seem to recall seeing something in passing. Joel - 25/01/2010 10:55:36 AM 937 Views
This is a shot in the dark Spriteling - 22/01/2010 07:37:49 AM 1228 Views
How many books are there and what are they about? *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:10:11 AM 518 Views
The Empire series by Feist and Wurtz? Elaine - 22/01/2010 12:47:50 PM 1107 Views
This is getting to be information overload Tom - 24/01/2010 03:11:18 AM 896 Views
well, in this section of the thread, I'd say Empire series, but for the other sections: imlad - 24/01/2010 09:59:42 PM 1021 Views
Right Elaine - 25/01/2010 02:12:06 PM 1010 Views
Empire trilogy is awesome imlad - 24/01/2010 09:57:39 PM 1116 Views
I did, way back when - you don't need to have read Riftwar. *NM* Legolas - 24/01/2010 10:06:05 PM 437 Views
Si. Elaine - 25/01/2010 02:10:45 PM 936 Views
A big thank you to everyone with suggestions!!! Tom - 22/01/2010 01:17:54 PM 971 Views
Abercrombie or maybe Guy Gavriel Kay. *NM* Werthead - 22/01/2010 03:14:03 PM 454 Views
Seconded Tigr - 22/01/2010 09:07:44 PM 879 Views
Can you give me a bit more insight (either of you) ? Tom - 24/01/2010 03:12:23 AM 990 Views
I can't speak to Abercrombie, but Kay writes fantasy history. Nate - 24/01/2010 09:15:05 AM 961 Views
Kay is a beautiful writer. Tigr - 25/01/2010 05:01:14 PM 1121 Views
I'd suggest Stephen King's Dark Tower series. *NM* j-whitt987 - 22/01/2010 03:21:12 PM 456 Views
She wouldn't like it. I'm sure of that. *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:12:43 AM 442 Views
Well that sucks. It's a great series. Even The Gun Slinger has its good parts. *NM* j-whitt987 - 24/01/2010 03:50:20 AM 400 Views
Melanie Rawn's Dragon Prince and Dragon Star Trilogies Myrdhyn - 22/01/2010 04:29:43 PM 958 Views
I enjoyed the Dragon Prince series. j-whitt987 - 22/01/2010 10:19:31 PM 1079 Views
The heavy emphasis on the word "Dragon" in both series makes me wary Tom - 24/01/2010 03:15:52 AM 927 Views
Yeah, I always had the same worry when it was suggested to me. lord-of-shadow - 26/01/2010 12:53:14 AM 1176 Views
You have now Wibble - 24/01/2010 02:19:11 PM 945 Views
Go completely in another direction PhotoJim - 22/01/2010 06:22:45 PM 957 Views
Eh...I don't think so. *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:16:57 AM 426 Views
Series are hard. jh - 22/01/2010 08:10:30 PM 1165 Views
Sapkowski is translated into Russian (Polish to Russian almost doesn't require thought) Tom - 24/01/2010 03:18:37 AM 975 Views
Latro in the Mist or the two omnibi that comprise The Book of the New Sun Larry - 24/01/2010 03:33:39 AM 1006 Views
Seconded on The Book of the New Sun. Ghavrel - 24/01/2010 03:35:56 AM 971 Views
Thirded on The Book of the New Sun. *NM* Vodalus - 29/01/2010 04:42:21 AM 434 Views
Yes, what he said. Avoid the Wizard/Knight books if faeries are off limits, though. *NM* jh - 24/01/2010 06:09:02 PM 417 Views
Does she like Lovecraft any? Larry - 23/01/2010 12:06:48 AM 995 Views
McKillip is lovely. *NM* Rebekah - 23/01/2010 12:34:36 AM 371 Views
No, she doesn't like Lovecraft. She's a girl, after all. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:19:31 AM 890 Views
In that case... Larry - 24/01/2010 03:29:21 AM 1035 Views
Carol Berg's Transformation, C.S. Friedman's Feast of Souls Aeryn - 23/01/2010 01:27:53 AM 1095 Views
I love your false modesty. jh - 23/01/2010 10:35:25 AM 1089 Views
Dark Fantasy may be good. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:23:31 AM 1007 Views
I don't remember thinking of Transformation as dark fantasy...I am not sure that everybody is Tashmere - 24/01/2010 04:26:31 AM 1100 Views
Re: Dark Fantasy may be good. Aeryn - 24/01/2010 05:45:35 PM 1026 Views
Jennifer Fallon - Second Sons aria - 23/01/2010 12:59:10 PM 823 Views
Is it finished? *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:23:50 AM 404 Views
Yes it is. Rebekah - 24/01/2010 09:52:24 AM 867 Views
I haven't read that one but the Demon Child series sure was a fun ride. *NM* Tashmere - 24/01/2010 04:29:37 AM 381 Views
What else has she enjoyed and how long has she been reading fantasy? *NM* Tashmere - 24/01/2010 04:30:21 AM 423 Views
Daniel Abraham... fionwe1987 - 24/01/2010 11:07:16 AM 1000 Views
Wars of Light and Shadow by Janny Wurts Ryan - 24/01/2010 05:20:44 PM 1109 Views
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