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Well, yes and no and sequels Comet Sedai Send a noteboard - 03/09/2009 12:46:50 PM


Lions of Al'Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay--beautiful, lyrical, alterna-history; no apparent 'magic' system. Marvelous.


To be quite technical, Lions isn't completely standalone...The Sarantine Mosaic books take place within that world, though during a different time period. As does "The Last Light Of The Sun" I believe.


Well, it's stand-alone because the story is over. Even if it's the same 'world' in the Sarantine Mosaic (which I did read) and Last Light (which I didn't), the story is over. Neither of these other books can be sequels in the proper sense. By your reckoning, Tigana wouldn't be stand-alone either, because it makes oblique references to the Fionavar Tapestry trilogy's world ;) Your reckoning works better for a book like Ysabel. :)


The Princess Bride by William Goldman--it's inconceivable not to love it. Also, it isn't a book about animals or with an animal in the title.


Abridged or unbridged? Because I'm told the unabridged version can get really boring at times.


Ha ha :)
I recommend reading the 'deluxe' version (with bonus material), which includes the marvelous 'abridged sequel', Buttercup's Baby and the story of how Goldman had to go to Maine to consult with Stephen King about how to write it.

The chief difficulty Alice found at first was in managing her flamingo.
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So you've read X and you want to read more books like it: Part Two Larry - 30/08/2009 06:35:01 PM 3389 Views
Janny Wurts has a couple of epic fantasy series. Rebekah - 30/08/2009 06:57:52 PM 1708 Views
I like The Cycle of Fire. *NM* StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:15:04 AM 901 Views
Well, here are a couple I don't think have been mentioned: Screen Name - 11/09/2009 09:46:21 AM 1702 Views
Historical fiction. Chas - 30/08/2009 07:00:35 PM 1611 Views
Patrick O'Brian snoopcester - 30/08/2009 07:03:35 PM 1562 Views
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REally? snoopcester - 30/08/2009 07:11:06 PM 1795 Views
Re: REally? Chas - 30/08/2009 07:19:38 PM 1586 Views
Did you read the Horatio Hornblower series? Tashmere - 02/09/2009 12:17:00 AM 1488 Views
Oh, there are Hornblower books? Legolas - 02/09/2009 12:24:31 AM 1468 Views
They're very enjoyable. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:10:44 AM 876 Views
I saw the first of the mini-series. Good casting. Tashmere - 02/09/2009 02:44:48 PM 1712 Views
Tash has it..these books are wonderful. *NM* Missa Sedai - 25/09/2009 01:30:34 AM 944 Views
The first half. I've never been able to find the rest of them. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:10:11 AM 837 Views
It would be worth it to watch for the rest. Tashmere - 02/09/2009 02:46:21 PM 1728 Views
A couple that I enjoy Jacob - 31/08/2009 04:06:52 PM 1833 Views
I've read the Gates of Fire. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:29:42 PM 1674 Views
These two rock. Vodalus - 31/08/2009 06:15:14 PM 1636 Views
Perhaps not exactly the same... StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:16:18 AM 1352 Views
Wars of Light and Shadow definantly need to be added to the list *NM* Ryan - 30/08/2009 07:04:15 PM 856 Views
Re: Wars of Light and Shadow definantly need to be added to the list marekj - 31/08/2009 11:35:00 PM 1633 Views
Slash, please! rebelaessedai - 30/08/2009 08:13:33 PM 1650 Views
I'm assuming you already know about this one. Chas - 31/08/2009 01:44:39 AM 1741 Views
Oh, and Skin Folk Chas - 31/08/2009 01:52:58 AM 1674 Views
I knew about A Companion to Wolves. rebelaessedai - 31/08/2009 03:22:38 AM 1691 Views
I guess I need to broaden my horizons. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:24:07 PM 1617 Views
LOL! rebelaessedai - 02/09/2009 03:28:33 PM 1720 Views
So, I've read Shadow of the Wind ascott4321 - 30/08/2009 10:06:30 PM 1623 Views
I haven't read that one yet kcf - 31/08/2009 05:39:52 PM 1662 Views
Re: I haven't read that one yet ascott4321 - 31/08/2009 07:26:16 PM 1561 Views
Which aspect of the book are you talking about in particular? Legolas - 31/08/2009 06:34:26 PM 1794 Views
maybe various combinations of all those? ascott4321 - 31/08/2009 07:20:57 PM 1679 Views
The Historian Crink - 05/12/2011 04:56:40 AM 1560 Views
Thanks for your contribution, but not many people are likely to find it here. Legolas - 05/12/2011 10:14:04 PM 1584 Views
Then mayhaps a new thread? Crink - 06/12/2011 04:50:33 AM 1571 Views
Re: So you've read X and you want to read more books like it: Part Two sarasedai - 30/08/2009 10:20:05 PM 1596 Views
The Holy Grail of recommendation requests. Chas - 31/08/2009 12:59:50 AM 1836 Views
give Ken Scholes a shot kcf - 31/08/2009 05:37:11 PM 1735 Views
Will do. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:26:57 PM 1697 Views
I didn't think the characters were particularly week or one-dimensional kcf - 01/09/2009 03:42:06 AM 1673 Views
That's good to know. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:20:40 AM 830 Views
Well, Kay is very distinct... jh - 31/08/2009 11:37:45 PM 1641 Views
I've read the first one. Chas - 02/09/2009 02:15:38 AM 1581 Views
Well, it depends on which aspect of Kay you are looking at. StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:19:42 AM 1448 Views
comedic sci-fi mystery? *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 31/08/2009 03:57:52 AM 881 Views
Dirk Gently kcf - 31/08/2009 05:34:55 PM 1596 Views
Be careful with Rankin though Stephen - 31/08/2009 08:19:00 PM 1649 Views
I'd have said John Zakour and Lawrence Ganem *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:16:06 AM 779 Views
Something like Michelle West's Sun Sword? *NM* *NM* Nyrende - 31/08/2009 04:49:51 AM 815 Views
Re: Something like Michelle West's Sun Sword? *NM* marekj - 31/08/2009 11:36:31 PM 1631 Views
The Cast In series... Nyrende - 01/09/2009 03:28:12 AM 1552 Views
i've always kind of wanted to make a website that does this sorta thing Mr. Gnome - 31/08/2009 10:12:26 AM 1686 Views
that would be awesome. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:17:36 AM 779 Views
Librarything does it Camilla - 21/09/2009 04:02:54 PM 1620 Views
Their system isn't great. jh - 26/09/2009 10:14:30 PM 1585 Views
Re: Their system isn't great. Camilla - 27/09/2009 10:07:53 AM 1683 Views
Yeah, but the accuracy is way off.... jh - 27/09/2009 04:34:07 PM 1529 Views
Re: Yeah, but the accuracy is way off.... Camilla - 28/09/2009 08:51:14 AM 1626 Views
Human error? You are being way too nice. Btw, I have a link for you. jh - 29/09/2009 10:02:35 AM 1897 Views
Hehehehe. Heheheheheheheheheeheheheeheeheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheh Camilla - 29/09/2009 10:05:26 AM 1658 Views
Something with a good magic system. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 31/08/2009 01:57:00 PM 890 Views
gotta be more specific kcf - 31/08/2009 05:35:47 PM 1579 Views
Something in-depth, and well used. Kronin al'Sulc - 31/08/2009 07:16:54 PM 1454 Views
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Re: Have you read Coldfire? marekj - 31/08/2009 11:41:36 PM 1685 Views
Re: Have you read Coldfire? ascott4321 - 01/09/2009 12:15:48 AM 1562 Views
Ah, yes, now that you mention it. Legolas - 01/09/2009 12:17:41 AM 1708 Views
Re: Something with a good magic system. Jove - 01/09/2009 01:23:07 AM 1662 Views
I really liked the magic in: StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:23:50 AM 1454 Views
I like what Sanderson did in the Mistborn series *NM* Mossman - 26/09/2009 02:01:55 AM 801 Views
Re: Hi, I want a book that seems like it was written on acid? mother of pearl - 01/09/2009 12:24:01 AM 1671 Views
Re: Hi, I want a book that seems like it was written on acid? Corporal Crusty - 01/09/2009 07:08:23 AM 1512 Views
Not really sci fi or fantasy Nyrende - 01/09/2009 08:30:45 AM 1673 Views
Try M. John Harrison. *NM* jh - 01/09/2009 01:49:43 PM 787 Views
Move Under Ground by Nick Mamatas kcf - 02/09/2009 12:21:32 AM 1637 Views
Meditations in Green by Stephen Wright Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:20:45 AM 1549 Views
Have you read any William S. Burroughs yet? Larry - 07/09/2009 11:12:42 PM 1574 Views
People who say use the phrase "on acid" have rarely tried acid Ouranid - 29/09/2009 03:07:45 AM 1637 Views
Agree with this list... I would have typed one very similar. *NM* Jacob - 01/10/2009 03:21:31 PM 846 Views
Stand-alone novels Comet Sedai - 01/09/2009 02:31:07 AM 1604 Views
Master of Whitestorm ~ Janny Wurts Rebekah - 01/09/2009 01:52:27 PM 1640 Views
Lavinia by Ursula LeGuin. *edit* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:19:54 AM 1476 Views
Here are a few that I enjoyed Bryce - 03/09/2009 03:09:35 AM 1695 Views
Re: Stand-alone novels Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:53:46 AM 1618 Views
Well, yes and no and sequels Comet Sedai - 03/09/2009 12:46:50 PM 1543 Views
Re: Well, yes and no and sequels Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 02:18:40 PM 1822 Views
Regarding Tigana (spoilers) Comet Sedai - 03/09/2009 03:33:08 PM 1940 Views
Re: Regarding Tigana (spoilers) Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:09:04 AM 1630 Views
Pretty much. *NM* Chas - 04/09/2009 03:22:26 AM 824 Views
By definition almost all of Kay's books are standalones. Chas - 03/09/2009 11:54:16 PM 1490 Views
All except for these. *looks amused* *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:09:57 AM 761 Views
*shrug* I probably should have said half his books are standalones. Chas - 04/09/2009 03:21:25 AM 1483 Views
I'll just copy/paste this 2006 list posted on the OF Blog (all but one are available as one-vol.) Larry - 07/09/2009 11:10:26 PM 1359 Views
Various Recommendations Meona Goodday - 03/09/2009 06:00:39 AM 1744 Views
hehe, so you like Lois's fantasy too eh? *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:57:37 AM 715 Views
Yep yep! *NM* Meona Goodday - 03/09/2009 01:46:53 PM 813 Views
Have either of you read her Vorkosigan/Barrayar series? *NM* Tashmere - 04/09/2009 09:20:59 PM 725 Views
Nope. Have you? Meona Goodday - 05/09/2009 12:39:14 AM 1779 Views
~Forces self to remain calm and understated~ Tashmere - 05/09/2009 03:22:37 AM 2077 Views
~holds out library card~ Meona Goodday - 05/09/2009 03:34:25 AM 2086 Views
~Grins like a fool~ Tashmere - 06/09/2009 01:54:22 AM 1319 Views
Hehehe Meona Goodday - 06/09/2009 04:15:48 AM 1517 Views
I remember you!! Tashmere - 08/09/2009 03:58:53 AM 1469 Views
Re: I remember you!! Meona Goodday - 08/09/2009 02:37:11 PM 1488 Views
Kylia Skydancer - 08/09/2009 07:33:17 AM 1411 Views
You are interesting now that you have finally answered. Tashmere - 08/09/2009 11:20:50 PM 1386 Views
I've read Diplomatic Immunity... Kylia Skydancer - 08/09/2009 07:30:52 AM 1430 Views
No, no, no. You have to read them in order! Tashmere - 08/09/2009 11:18:47 PM 1448 Views
Anything similar to Neil Gaiman's American Gods? *NM* Soggy - 07/09/2009 10:34:45 PM 761 Views
Ekaterina Sedia, The Secret History of Moscow Larry - 07/09/2009 11:03:18 PM 1526 Views
Kate Griffin, A Madness of Angels Perdita - 19/10/2009 11:23:43 PM 1823 Views
Since I'm now a big fan of Angela Carter's work... Larry - 07/09/2009 11:04:30 PM 1630 Views
Well... StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:26:31 AM 1419 Views
No, I haven't read anything by her. jh - 23/09/2009 08:53:27 PM 1636 Views
I think you'd enjoy some of Angela Carter's works; I've managed to get one at this site to enjoy her Larry - 28/09/2009 12:19:39 AM 1620 Views
Perhaps. I will see after I finish my project. jh - 28/09/2009 06:19:31 PM 1656 Views
Horror Ouranid - 08/12/2009 03:07:00 PM 1529 Views
Thomas Ligotti! Larry - 11/12/2009 05:32:31 AM 1620 Views
Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes is excellent. Rebekah - 05/06/2010 04:07:26 PM 1395 Views
If you want a spec fic/fantasyish book where characters actually tell each other what they know... Rebekah - 05/06/2010 04:39:01 PM 1413 Views
After two years, I wonder if we should revise this thread and edit in newer books. Thoughts? *NM* Larry - 20/11/2011 10:37:27 PM 727 Views
Probably better to start a new one, people aren't huge fans of reviving old threads... *NM* Legolas - 21/11/2011 10:21:31 PM 812 Views
These days, people here aren't fans of anything outside of expressing political opinions *NM* Larry - 22/11/2011 12:45:42 AM 737 Views
And Skyrim. Don't forget Skyrim! *NM* rebelaessedai - 08/12/2011 08:02:54 AM 821 Views
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