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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 1799 Views
Has she read Erikson/would war-based fantasy put her off? Ghavrel - 22/01/2010 03:30:36 AM 1355 Views
What she liked about Martin was the political intrigue and realism. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:07:34 AM 1231 Views
Very much so. Ghavrel - 24/01/2010 03:30:47 AM 1229 Views
The trilogy of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn by Tad Williams. Dreaded Anomaly - 22/01/2010 04:07:26 AM 1369 Views
What is the basic idea of the trilogy, if you don't mind my asking? Tom - 24/01/2010 03:08:12 AM 1259 Views
It's a mix of quest fantasy and political intrigue. Dreaded Anomaly - 24/01/2010 04:28:03 AM 1317 Views
If she doesn't like all the fantasy races and all much, though... Legolas - 24/01/2010 11:58:45 AM 1108 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 631 Views
Wrong place. Ignore. *NM* fionwe1987 - 24/01/2010 11:05:51 AM 548 Views
I'd go for this Wibble - 24/01/2010 02:25:04 PM 1310 Views
thats one of the most beautifully written fantasies I've ever read imlad - 24/01/2010 09:49:40 PM 1333 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 608 Views
^ This. Nate - 23/01/2010 04:16:53 PM 1144 Views
If the series isn't done she won't read it. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:09:02 AM 1207 Views
That's fair. It won't be done for awhile. Nate - 24/01/2010 08:59:54 AM 1375 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 1232 Views
Actually, I think all seven books were planned early on... jh - 24/01/2010 06:05:27 PM 1222 Views
and she'll laugh her ass off at times *NM* imlad - 24/01/2010 09:51:16 PM 560 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 1203 Views
What is the basic premise? *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:09:37 AM 540 Views
Re: What is the basic premise? moondog - 24/01/2010 06:15:55 PM 1330 Views
I'll second the recommendation, btw. Joel - 25/01/2010 11:03:56 AM 1188 Views
thats one of Anthony's series I actually think is good imlad - 24/01/2010 09:54:55 PM 1233 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 1177 Views
This is a shot in the dark Spriteling - 22/01/2010 07:37:49 AM 1421 Views
How many books are there and what are they about? *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:10:11 AM 616 Views
The Empire series by Feist and Wurtz? Elaine - 22/01/2010 12:47:50 PM 1317 Views
This is getting to be information overload Tom - 24/01/2010 03:11:18 AM 1119 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 1253 Views
Right Elaine - 25/01/2010 02:12:06 PM 1222 Views
Empire trilogy is awesome imlad - 24/01/2010 09:57:39 PM 1345 Views
I did, way back when - you don't need to have read Riftwar. *NM* Legolas - 24/01/2010 10:06:05 PM 573 Views
Si. Elaine - 25/01/2010 02:10:45 PM 1136 Views
A big thank you to everyone with suggestions!!! Tom - 22/01/2010 01:17:54 PM 1201 Views
Abercrombie or maybe Guy Gavriel Kay. *NM* Werthead - 22/01/2010 03:14:03 PM 555 Views
Seconded Tigr - 22/01/2010 09:07:44 PM 1081 Views
Can you give me a bit more insight (either of you) ? Tom - 24/01/2010 03:12:23 AM 1236 Views
I can't speak to Abercrombie, but Kay writes fantasy history. Nate - 24/01/2010 09:15:05 AM 1215 Views
Kay is a beautiful writer. Tigr - 25/01/2010 05:01:14 PM 1331 Views
I'd suggest Stephen King's Dark Tower series. *NM* j-whitt987 - 22/01/2010 03:21:12 PM 539 Views
She wouldn't like it. I'm sure of that. *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:12:43 AM 563 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 517 Views
Melanie Rawn's Dragon Prince and Dragon Star Trilogies Myrdhyn - 22/01/2010 04:29:43 PM 1200 Views
I enjoyed the Dragon Prince series. j-whitt987 - 22/01/2010 10:19:31 PM 1286 Views
The heavy emphasis on the word "Dragon" in both series makes me wary Tom - 24/01/2010 03:15:52 AM 1133 Views
Yeah, I always had the same worry when it was suggested to me. lord-of-shadow - 26/01/2010 12:53:14 AM 1392 Views
You have now Wibble - 24/01/2010 02:19:11 PM 1145 Views
Go completely in another direction PhotoJim - 22/01/2010 06:22:45 PM 1153 Views
Eh...I don't think so. *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:16:57 AM 538 Views
Series are hard. jh - 22/01/2010 08:10:30 PM 1385 Views
Sapkowski is translated into Russian (Polish to Russian almost doesn't require thought) Tom - 24/01/2010 03:18:37 AM 1195 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 1222 Views
Seconded on The Book of the New Sun. Ghavrel - 24/01/2010 03:35:56 AM 1189 Views
Thirded on The Book of the New Sun. *NM* Vodalus - 29/01/2010 04:42:21 AM 563 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 525 Views
Does she like Lovecraft any? Larry - 23/01/2010 12:06:48 AM 1220 Views
McKillip is lovely. *NM* Rebekah - 23/01/2010 12:34:36 AM 483 Views
No, she doesn't like Lovecraft. She's a girl, after all. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:19:31 AM 1091 Views
In that case... Larry - 24/01/2010 03:29:21 AM 1235 Views
Carol Berg's Transformation, C.S. Friedman's Feast of Souls Aeryn - 23/01/2010 01:27:53 AM 1307 Views
I love your false modesty. jh - 23/01/2010 10:35:25 AM 1293 Views
Dark Fantasy may be good. Tom - 24/01/2010 03:23:31 AM 1211 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 1314 Views
Re: Dark Fantasy may be good. Aeryn - 24/01/2010 05:45:35 PM 1264 Views
Jennifer Fallon - Second Sons aria - 23/01/2010 12:59:10 PM 1044 Views
Is it finished? *NM* Tom - 24/01/2010 03:23:50 AM 507 Views
Yes it is. Rebekah - 24/01/2010 09:52:24 AM 1077 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 481 Views
What else has she enjoyed and how long has she been reading fantasy? *NM* Tashmere - 24/01/2010 04:30:21 AM 528 Views
Daniel Abraham... fionwe1987 - 24/01/2010 11:07:16 AM 1218 Views
Wars of Light and Shadow by Janny Wurts Ryan - 24/01/2010 05:20:44 PM 1330 Views
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