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In that case... Larry Send a noteboard - 24/01/2010 03:29:21 AM
And I think the less epic the fantasy is, the more she enjoys it.


I'd stick with standalones for the most part. Ever get her to read any Italo Calvino or Dino Buzzati? I know they're not labeled as being fantasies, but I think the stories might be appealing for precisely the fact that they aren't thousands of pages of turgid prose and cardboard characterizations.

Tim Powers (The Anubis Gates, Last Call, The Stress of Her Regard) might be very suitable, considering what you said. And I'm guessing Mervyn Peake has been tried at some point?
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Recommendations for a fantasy series Tom - 22/01/2010 03:27:38 AM 1748 Views
Has she read Erikson/would war-based fantasy put her off? Ghavrel - 22/01/2010 03:30:36 AM 1299 Views
What she liked about Martin was the political intrigue and realism. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:07:34 AM 1188 Views
Very much so. Ghavrel - 24/01/2010 03:30:47 AM 1174 Views
The trilogy of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn by Tad Williams. Dreaded Anomaly - 22/01/2010 04:07:26 AM 1317 Views
What is the basic idea of the trilogy, if you don't mind my asking? Tom - 24/01/2010 03:08:12 AM 1204 Views
It's a mix of quest fantasy and political intrigue. Dreaded Anomaly - 24/01/2010 04:28:03 AM 1264 Views
If she doesn't like all the fantasy races and all much, though... Legolas - 24/01/2010 11:58:45 AM 1055 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 599 Views
Wrong place. Ignore. *NM* fionwe1987 - 24/01/2010 11:05:51 AM 521 Views
I'd go for this Wibble - 24/01/2010 02:25:04 PM 1264 Views
thats one of the most beautifully written fantasies I've ever read imlad - 24/01/2010 09:49:40 PM 1290 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 571 Views
^ This. Nate - 23/01/2010 04:16:53 PM 1095 Views
If the series isn't done she won't read it. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:09:02 AM 1146 Views
That's fair. It won't be done for awhile. Nate - 24/01/2010 08:59:54 AM 1315 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 1164 Views
Actually, I think all seven books were planned early on... jh - 24/01/2010 06:05:27 PM 1168 Views
and she'll laugh her ass off at times *NM* imlad - 24/01/2010 09:51:16 PM 524 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 1149 Views
What is the basic premise? *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:09:37 AM 510 Views
Re: What is the basic premise? moondog - 24/01/2010 06:15:55 PM 1275 Views
I'll second the recommendation, btw. Joel - 25/01/2010 11:03:56 AM 1115 Views
thats one of Anthony's series I actually think is good imlad - 24/01/2010 09:54:55 PM 1181 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 1118 Views
This is a shot in the dark Spriteling - 22/01/2010 07:37:49 AM 1369 Views
How many books are there and what are they about? *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:10:11 AM 590 Views
The Empire series by Feist and Wurtz? Elaine - 22/01/2010 12:47:50 PM 1257 Views
This is getting to be information overload Tom - 24/01/2010 03:11:18 AM 1051 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 1208 Views
Right Elaine - 25/01/2010 02:12:06 PM 1169 Views
Empire trilogy is awesome imlad - 24/01/2010 09:57:39 PM 1292 Views
I did, way back when - you don't need to have read Riftwar. *NM* Legolas - 24/01/2010 10:06:05 PM 535 Views
Si. Elaine - 25/01/2010 02:10:45 PM 1069 Views
A big thank you to everyone with suggestions!!! Tom - 22/01/2010 01:17:54 PM 1144 Views
Abercrombie or maybe Guy Gavriel Kay. *NM* Werthead - 22/01/2010 03:14:03 PM 523 Views
Seconded Tigr - 22/01/2010 09:07:44 PM 1032 Views
Can you give me a bit more insight (either of you) ? Tom - 24/01/2010 03:12:23 AM 1162 Views
I can't speak to Abercrombie, but Kay writes fantasy history. Nate - 24/01/2010 09:15:05 AM 1165 Views
Kay is a beautiful writer. Tigr - 25/01/2010 05:01:14 PM 1275 Views
I'd suggest Stephen King's Dark Tower series. *NM* j-whitt987 - 22/01/2010 03:21:12 PM 515 Views
She wouldn't like it. I'm sure of that. *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:12:43 AM 533 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 486 Views
Melanie Rawn's Dragon Prince and Dragon Star Trilogies Myrdhyn - 22/01/2010 04:29:43 PM 1144 Views
I enjoyed the Dragon Prince series. j-whitt987 - 22/01/2010 10:19:31 PM 1225 Views
The heavy emphasis on the word "Dragon" in both series makes me wary Tom - 24/01/2010 03:15:52 AM 1084 Views
Yeah, I always had the same worry when it was suggested to me. lord-of-shadow - 26/01/2010 12:53:14 AM 1346 Views
You have now Wibble - 24/01/2010 02:19:11 PM 1089 Views
Go completely in another direction PhotoJim - 22/01/2010 06:22:45 PM 1108 Views
Eh...I don't think so. *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:16:57 AM 500 Views
Series are hard. jh - 22/01/2010 08:10:30 PM 1331 Views
Sapkowski is translated into Russian (Polish to Russian almost doesn't require thought) Tom - 24/01/2010 03:18:37 AM 1130 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 1164 Views
Seconded on The Book of the New Sun. Ghavrel - 24/01/2010 03:35:56 AM 1121 Views
Thirded on The Book of the New Sun. *NM* Vodalus - 29/01/2010 04:42:21 AM 514 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 499 Views
Does she like Lovecraft any? Larry - 23/01/2010 12:06:48 AM 1168 Views
McKillip is lovely. *NM* Rebekah - 23/01/2010 12:34:36 AM 441 Views
No, she doesn't like Lovecraft. She's a girl, after all. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:19:31 AM 1047 Views
In that case... Larry - 24/01/2010 03:29:21 AM 1187 Views
Carol Berg's Transformation, C.S. Friedman's Feast of Souls Aeryn - 23/01/2010 01:27:53 AM 1255 Views
I love your false modesty. jh - 23/01/2010 10:35:25 AM 1244 Views
Dark Fantasy may be good. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:23:31 AM 1163 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 1253 Views
Re: Dark Fantasy may be good. Aeryn - 24/01/2010 05:45:35 PM 1214 Views
Jennifer Fallon - Second Sons aria - 23/01/2010 12:59:10 PM 973 Views
Is it finished? *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:23:50 AM 479 Views
Yes it is. Rebekah - 24/01/2010 09:52:24 AM 1028 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 454 Views
What else has she enjoyed and how long has she been reading fantasy? *NM* Tashmere - 24/01/2010 04:30:21 AM 500 Views
Daniel Abraham... fionwe1987 - 24/01/2010 11:07:16 AM 1162 Views
Wars of Light and Shadow by Janny Wurts Ryan - 24/01/2010 05:20:44 PM 1275 Views
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