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A new fantasy or sci-fi book.

from Elemental Forums

I enjoy reading fantasy and sometimes depending on how good the book is sci-fi.

 

I was wondering if anybody can offer a suggestion on what to read next.

 

I've read Robert Jordan, the wheel of time, Terry goodkind the Sword of Truth, David Eddings, Belgariad and Malloreon. I've also read the Story of PUG and Thomas (which I found excellent.)

 

As for Sc-fi I've really enjoy Rama. Hyperion and a few others.

 

Thanks for all your suggestions

 

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Reply #27 from Elemental Forums Top

I can't believe no one has mentioned The Deathgate Cycle. One of my favorite fantasy series' by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.
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Oh my yes, I've read the Story of Haplo and the Dog and Alfred. Now that's a really good story!

Siege of Centauri
Reply #29 from Sins Forums Top

One series that I thought of last night that I really enjoyed is the series of book by Julian May, which all go together:

  • The "Saga of Pliocene Exile" 4-book series (the most "fantasy" of the bunch)
  • The "Intervention" 2-book series
  • The "Galactic Milieu" 3-book series
Reply #30 from Sins Forums Top

Yes! That series by Julian May is fantastic.

Reply #31 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Fantasy: Noami Novik. She has a really good series about dragons in the Napoleanic Wars. Awesome battle scenes, and the way the dragons are utilized is very creative.

The books are, in cronological order:

His Majesty's Dragon

Throne of Jade

Black Powder War

Empire of Ivory

Victory of Eagles

Science Fiction: John Birmingham's Axis of Time series. It's about a fleet of UN peacekeeping ships from 2040 that are transported back to World War Two. The tech fro both eras is described with fantastic detail, and the social and military ramifications of the fleet's arrival are very well thought out.

The Axis of Time books are:

Weapons of Choice

Designated Targets

Final Impact

Those will keep you busy for quite a while.:andrew:

 

Reply #32 from Demigod Forums Top

Ive really enjoyed the Dresden File by Jim Butcher theres about 12 of them so far. Basics of the stories: Dresden is a wizard in modern day Chicago working as a private eye. Its a little like Harry potter in that while magic exists humanity at large doesnt kno/believe in it. However it is definatly not a children's book, lots of grizzly murders and other messed up stuff happens.

 

I really like this series because the fantasy aspect isnt the driving force in the books, it is usually a murder or conspiracy that dresden is investigating that run the books. I also like how Butcher treats magic, its not an end all be all power but rather another tool for humanity and how the main character uses his magic in ways other that just throwing lighting at the bad guy.

Every book is suspenseful and has really good plot twists while not getting into the realm of deus ex machina that a lot of fantasy suffers from. Butcher also avoids getting tangled up trying to invent new words and sticks to the rules of his universe which I really appreciate. I really hate when i read somethinglike  "the grougs of elderkingland are only vulnerable to gold arrows except for Prince Vulndercand because he posseses the harp of Avindade"

 

edit: another book

Im not sure they qualify as fantasy but Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman (pretty much anything by Gaiman is good) is pretty funny its about an angel and demon trying to stop the apocalypse. I also liked Christoper Moore his books have supernatural characters but really its just dark humor and how being a supernatural creature doesnt mean you wont get evicted for not paying rent this month.

 

Reply #33 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting Sole, reply 22

I'll definitely second Isaac Asimov's Robot, Empire, and Foundation series. It remains the best sci-fi I've ever read.
They were very good.  But that's a stretch, IMHO.

Then again, I'm also fairly picky.

 
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Well, I did say it's the best sci-fi *I've* ever read, not the best *you've* ever read.  ;P

And of course, your mileage may vary in any case.  Even I have to admit I'm not overly enthralled with some of Asimov's other works.  

 

Quoting Cykur, reply 23
PHEW!  I couldn't believe I almost made it through the list before I saw Neal Stephenson!  His later stuff gets pretty heavy, but start out with:   "Snow Crash"  and  "Diamond Age"
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Yep, Snow Crash remains my favorite Stephenson novel (I actually own it).  I also really enjoyed Cryptanomicon (sp?).

Reply #34 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Quoting Mumblefratz, reply 24

For some real old school try Edgar Rice Burroughs' Barsoom series. His Pellucidar and Venus series' are both worthwhile mentions as well.
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Funny you should mention this series. I just finished the 1st five. Princess through Chessmen. They're available online on Wikisource. Great old school stuff. Loved his prose. Rumour is Pixar will be making a live action/CGI movie based on these.