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well, in this section of the thread, I'd say Empire series, but for the other sections: imlad Send a noteboard - 24/01/2010 09:59:42 PM
I would say the Tad Williams stuff.

Are you familiar with Stephen R. Donaldson's "Thomas Covenant" books? Think she might go for those?

And, I can't believe anyone hasn't asked this: has she read the granddaddy of fantasy? The Lord of the Rings!!

Assuming she liked the realism and maturity of Martin, which of those books do you think is the best?
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Recommendations for a fantasy series Tom - 22/01/2010 03:27:38 AM 1650 Views
Has she read Erikson/would war-based fantasy put her off? Ghavrel - 22/01/2010 03:30:36 AM 1205 Views
What she liked about Martin was the political intrigue and realism. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:07:34 AM 1099 Views
Very much so. Ghavrel - 24/01/2010 03:30:47 AM 1086 Views
The trilogy of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn by Tad Williams. Dreaded Anomaly - 22/01/2010 04:07:26 AM 1217 Views
What is the basic idea of the trilogy, if you don't mind my asking? Tom - 24/01/2010 03:08:12 AM 1121 Views
It's a mix of quest fantasy and political intrigue. Dreaded Anomaly - 24/01/2010 04:28:03 AM 1180 Views
If she doesn't like all the fantasy races and all much, though... Legolas - 24/01/2010 11:58:45 AM 958 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 562 Views
Wrong place. Ignore. *NM* fionwe1987 - 24/01/2010 11:05:51 AM 482 Views
I'd go for this Wibble - 24/01/2010 02:25:04 PM 1171 Views
thats one of the most beautifully written fantasies I've ever read imlad - 24/01/2010 09:49:40 PM 1191 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 534 Views
^ This. Nate - 23/01/2010 04:16:53 PM 1019 Views
If the series isn't done she won't read it. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:09:02 AM 1060 Views
That's fair. It won't be done for awhile. Nate - 24/01/2010 08:59:54 AM 1227 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 1075 Views
Actually, I think all seven books were planned early on... jh - 24/01/2010 06:05:27 PM 1076 Views
and she'll laugh her ass off at times *NM* imlad - 24/01/2010 09:51:16 PM 484 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 1061 Views
What is the basic premise? *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:09:37 AM 467 Views
Re: What is the basic premise? moondog - 24/01/2010 06:15:55 PM 1194 Views
I'll second the recommendation, btw. Joel - 25/01/2010 11:03:56 AM 1030 Views
thats one of Anthony's series I actually think is good imlad - 24/01/2010 09:54:55 PM 1083 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 1019 Views
This is a shot in the dark Spriteling - 22/01/2010 07:37:49 AM 1280 Views
How many books are there and what are they about? *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:10:11 AM 548 Views
The Empire series by Feist and Wurtz? Elaine - 22/01/2010 12:47:50 PM 1173 Views
This is getting to be information overload Tom - 24/01/2010 03:11:18 AM 945 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 1117 Views
Right Elaine - 25/01/2010 02:12:06 PM 1080 Views
Empire trilogy is awesome imlad - 24/01/2010 09:57:39 PM 1203 Views
I did, way back when - you don't need to have read Riftwar. *NM* Legolas - 24/01/2010 10:06:05 PM 479 Views
Si. Elaine - 25/01/2010 02:10:45 PM 988 Views
A big thank you to everyone with suggestions!!! Tom - 22/01/2010 01:17:54 PM 1047 Views
Abercrombie or maybe Guy Gavriel Kay. *NM* Werthead - 22/01/2010 03:14:03 PM 485 Views
Seconded Tigr - 22/01/2010 09:07:44 PM 936 Views
Can you give me a bit more insight (either of you) ? Tom - 24/01/2010 03:12:23 AM 1063 Views
I can't speak to Abercrombie, but Kay writes fantasy history. Nate - 24/01/2010 09:15:05 AM 1069 Views
Kay is a beautiful writer. Tigr - 25/01/2010 05:01:14 PM 1187 Views
I'd suggest Stephen King's Dark Tower series. *NM* j-whitt987 - 22/01/2010 03:21:12 PM 479 Views
She wouldn't like it. I'm sure of that. *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:12:43 AM 493 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 441 Views
Melanie Rawn's Dragon Prince and Dragon Star Trilogies Myrdhyn - 22/01/2010 04:29:43 PM 1053 Views
I enjoyed the Dragon Prince series. j-whitt987 - 22/01/2010 10:19:31 PM 1143 Views
The heavy emphasis on the word "Dragon" in both series makes me wary Tom - 24/01/2010 03:15:52 AM 997 Views
Yeah, I always had the same worry when it was suggested to me. lord-of-shadow - 26/01/2010 12:53:14 AM 1258 Views
You have now Wibble - 24/01/2010 02:19:11 PM 1002 Views
Go completely in another direction PhotoJim - 22/01/2010 06:22:45 PM 1020 Views
Eh...I don't think so. *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:16:57 AM 464 Views
Series are hard. jh - 22/01/2010 08:10:30 PM 1241 Views
Sapkowski is translated into Russian (Polish to Russian almost doesn't require thought) Tom - 24/01/2010 03:18:37 AM 1028 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 1071 Views
Seconded on The Book of the New Sun. Ghavrel - 24/01/2010 03:35:56 AM 1022 Views
Thirded on The Book of the New Sun. *NM* Vodalus - 29/01/2010 04:42:21 AM 473 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 454 Views
Does she like Lovecraft any? Larry - 23/01/2010 12:06:48 AM 1067 Views
McKillip is lovely. *NM* Rebekah - 23/01/2010 12:34:36 AM 406 Views
No, she doesn't like Lovecraft. She's a girl, after all. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:19:31 AM 947 Views
In that case... Larry - 24/01/2010 03:29:21 AM 1091 Views
Carol Berg's Transformation, C.S. Friedman's Feast of Souls Aeryn - 23/01/2010 01:27:53 AM 1168 Views
I love your false modesty. jh - 23/01/2010 10:35:25 AM 1144 Views
Dark Fantasy may be good. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:23:31 AM 1075 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 1162 Views
Re: Dark Fantasy may be good. Aeryn - 24/01/2010 05:45:35 PM 1114 Views
Jennifer Fallon - Second Sons aria - 23/01/2010 12:59:10 PM 888 Views
Is it finished? *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:23:50 AM 443 Views
Yes it is. Rebekah - 24/01/2010 09:52:24 AM 938 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 409 Views
What else has she enjoyed and how long has she been reading fantasy? *NM* Tashmere - 24/01/2010 04:30:21 AM 457 Views
Daniel Abraham... fionwe1987 - 24/01/2010 11:07:16 AM 1074 Views
Wars of Light and Shadow by Janny Wurts Ryan - 24/01/2010 05:20:44 PM 1172 Views
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