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You have now Wibble Send a noteboard - 24/01/2010 02:19:11 PM
I always recommend those to anyone asking for something fantasy to read, and I've not yet met anyone that read them that did not love them.


1st series started well and went downhill. 2nd series I gave up on. So. Now you can say you've heard of someone who doesn't love them :P
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Recommendations for a fantasy series Tom - 22/01/2010 03:27:38 AM 1561 Views
Has she read Erikson/would war-based fantasy put her off? Ghavrel - 22/01/2010 03:30:36 AM 1112 Views
What she liked about Martin was the political intrigue and realism. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:07:34 AM 1013 Views
Very much so. Ghavrel - 24/01/2010 03:30:47 AM 988 Views
The trilogy of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn by Tad Williams. Dreaded Anomaly - 22/01/2010 04:07:26 AM 1126 Views
What is the basic idea of the trilogy, if you don't mind my asking? Tom - 24/01/2010 03:08:12 AM 1012 Views
It's a mix of quest fantasy and political intrigue. Dreaded Anomaly - 24/01/2010 04:28:03 AM 1085 Views
If she doesn't like all the fantasy races and all much, though... Legolas - 24/01/2010 11:58:45 AM 871 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 500 Views
Wrong place. Ignore. *NM* fionwe1987 - 24/01/2010 11:05:51 AM 436 Views
I'd go for this Wibble - 24/01/2010 02:25:04 PM 1074 Views
thats one of the most beautifully written fantasies I've ever read imlad - 24/01/2010 09:49:40 PM 1099 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 481 Views
^ This. Nate - 23/01/2010 04:16:53 PM 923 Views
If the series isn't done she won't read it. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:09:02 AM 956 Views
That's fair. It won't be done for awhile. Nate - 24/01/2010 08:59:54 AM 1108 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 976 Views
Actually, I think all seven books were planned early on... jh - 24/01/2010 06:05:27 PM 974 Views
and she'll laugh her ass off at times *NM* imlad - 24/01/2010 09:51:16 PM 421 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 950 Views
What is the basic premise? *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:09:37 AM 413 Views
Re: What is the basic premise? moondog - 24/01/2010 06:15:55 PM 1077 Views
I'll second the recommendation, btw. Joel - 25/01/2010 11:03:56 AM 935 Views
thats one of Anthony's series I actually think is good imlad - 24/01/2010 09:54:55 PM 981 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 900 Views
This is a shot in the dark Spriteling - 22/01/2010 07:37:49 AM 1198 Views
How many books are there and what are they about? *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:10:11 AM 504 Views
The Empire series by Feist and Wurtz? Elaine - 22/01/2010 12:47:50 PM 1074 Views
This is getting to be information overload Tom - 24/01/2010 03:11:18 AM 866 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 987 Views
Right Elaine - 25/01/2010 02:12:06 PM 979 Views
Empire trilogy is awesome imlad - 24/01/2010 09:57:39 PM 1077 Views
I did, way back when - you don't need to have read Riftwar. *NM* Legolas - 24/01/2010 10:06:05 PM 425 Views
Si. Elaine - 25/01/2010 02:10:45 PM 903 Views
A big thank you to everyone with suggestions!!! Tom - 22/01/2010 01:17:54 PM 940 Views
Abercrombie or maybe Guy Gavriel Kay. *NM* Werthead - 22/01/2010 03:14:03 PM 442 Views
Seconded Tigr - 22/01/2010 09:07:44 PM 836 Views
Can you give me a bit more insight (either of you) ? Tom - 24/01/2010 03:12:23 AM 955 Views
I can't speak to Abercrombie, but Kay writes fantasy history. Nate - 24/01/2010 09:15:05 AM 930 Views
Kay is a beautiful writer. Tigr - 25/01/2010 05:01:14 PM 1086 Views
I'd suggest Stephen King's Dark Tower series. *NM* j-whitt987 - 22/01/2010 03:21:12 PM 442 Views
She wouldn't like it. I'm sure of that. *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:12:43 AM 426 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 391 Views
Melanie Rawn's Dragon Prince and Dragon Star Trilogies Myrdhyn - 22/01/2010 04:29:43 PM 923 Views
I enjoyed the Dragon Prince series. j-whitt987 - 22/01/2010 10:19:31 PM 1043 Views
The heavy emphasis on the word "Dragon" in both series makes me wary Tom - 24/01/2010 03:15:52 AM 895 Views
Yeah, I always had the same worry when it was suggested to me. lord-of-shadow - 26/01/2010 12:53:14 AM 1138 Views
You have now Wibble - 24/01/2010 02:19:11 PM 920 Views
Go completely in another direction PhotoJim - 22/01/2010 06:22:45 PM 931 Views
Eh...I don't think so. *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:16:57 AM 416 Views
Series are hard. jh - 22/01/2010 08:10:30 PM 1131 Views
Sapkowski is translated into Russian (Polish to Russian almost doesn't require thought) Tom - 24/01/2010 03:18:37 AM 938 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 973 Views
Seconded on The Book of the New Sun. Ghavrel - 24/01/2010 03:35:56 AM 929 Views
Thirded on The Book of the New Sun. *NM* Vodalus - 29/01/2010 04:42:21 AM 420 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 404 Views
Does she like Lovecraft any? Larry - 23/01/2010 12:06:48 AM 959 Views
McKillip is lovely. *NM* Rebekah - 23/01/2010 12:34:36 AM 358 Views
No, she doesn't like Lovecraft. She's a girl, after all. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:19:31 AM 858 Views
In that case... Larry - 24/01/2010 03:29:21 AM 1007 Views
Carol Berg's Transformation, C.S. Friedman's Feast of Souls Aeryn - 23/01/2010 01:27:53 AM 1059 Views
I love your false modesty. jh - 23/01/2010 10:35:25 AM 1059 Views
Dark Fantasy may be good. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:23:31 AM 971 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 1072 Views
Re: Dark Fantasy may be good. Aeryn - 24/01/2010 05:45:35 PM 991 Views
Jennifer Fallon - Second Sons aria - 23/01/2010 12:59:10 PM 792 Views
Is it finished? *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:23:50 AM 391 Views
Yes it is. Rebekah - 24/01/2010 09:52:24 AM 832 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 364 Views
What else has she enjoyed and how long has she been reading fantasy? *NM* Tashmere - 24/01/2010 04:30:21 AM 407 Views
Daniel Abraham... fionwe1987 - 24/01/2010 11:07:16 AM 952 Views
Wars of Light and Shadow by Janny Wurts Ryan - 24/01/2010 05:20:44 PM 1075 Views
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