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Favorite Fantasy books and writers?
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RE: Favorite Fantasy books and writers?
July 24, 2015 at 7:56 pm
David Gemmell was a favorite of mine when I was younger, especially his series on Troy. Really excellent and different fantasy.



and of course George RR Martin.
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RE: Favorite Fantasy books and writers?
July 24, 2015 at 9:27 pm
SnakOilWarrior: Thank you bringing up a series that combines science fiction and fantasy well. I hadn't heard of "The Fortress series" before. I'll have to pick those up sometime soon along with a couple of the other awesome sounding fantasy series you mentioned of. I'd been meaning to look into the Discworld series for a while.

I also wholeheartedly agree about the Narnia and Prydain series as I still enjoy them also. 

I've only just started on the "His Dark Materials" trilogy also.
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RE: Favorite Fantasy books and writers?
July 24, 2015 at 10:19 pm
(July 24, 2015 at 6:13 pm)Kitan Wrote: The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind.

Only if you like the idea of reading the exact same book 14 times.

The first one was quite good. The second was ok. All the rest were the second one with different details.

Actually, that's unfair. I haven't read 13-15. I can't see that he would stop mailing it in as long as the paychecks keep coming though.
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RE: Favorite Fantasy books and writers?
July 24, 2015 at 10:36 pm
(July 24, 2015 at 9:27 pm)ILoveMRHMWogglebugTE Wrote: SnakOilWarrior: Thank you bringing up a series that combines science fiction and fantasy well. I hadn't heard of "The Fortress series" before. I'll have to pick those up sometime soon along with a couple of the other awesome sounding fantasy series you mentioned of. I'd been meaning to look into the Discworld series for a while.

I also wholeheartedly agree about the Narnia and Prydain series as I still enjoy them also. 

I've only just started on the "His Dark Materials" trilogy also.

Whoah... The Fortress series is pure fantasy. Sorry if I wasn't clear. I was just pointing out that C.J. Cherryh writes superb sci-fi as well as superb fantasy. Most authors who try their hand at both usually fail hard at one or the other.
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RE: Favorite Fantasy books and writers?
July 24, 2015 at 10:39 pm
Brandon Mull Fablehaven is EPIC
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July 24, 2015 at 10:46 pm
(July 24, 2015 at 10:39 pm)BrokenQuill92 Wrote: Brandon Mull Fablehaven is EPIC

Holy crap! How could I have forgotten "Fablehaven?!?" Yes, most certainly epic.

And, speaking of epic (and sci-fi/fantasy crossover), Conor Kostick's "Avatar Chronicles" are amazing, especially the first book, "Epic." Sci-fi and fantasy neatly packaged together.
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