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Hi .Org, I was hoping to get some recommendations for a good fantasy novel. Specifically, I prefer it to be heavy on politics and rather less on the "good vs. evil", "save the universe from destruction" or "prophesied messiah" business.
Any recommendations on which book/series/author to start?
Any recommendations on which book/series/author to start?
The Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin
Originally Posted by TinCow:
The Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin
Seconded, best fantasty series out there.The Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin
The Curse of Chalion is most excellent. Won a big pile of awards, so you know it can't suck all that much.
If you're up for something a little more steampunk, why not read Iron Council, another award-winner? Another rocking steampunk fantasy novel is The Physiognomy, although I must warn you that the other two books in that series are bad, bad, bad. Doesn't stop The Physiognomy from being great, though.
If you're up for something a little more steampunk, why not read Iron Council, another award-winner? Another rocking steampunk fantasy novel is The Physiognomy, although I must warn you that the other two books in that series are bad, bad, bad. Doesn't stop The Physiognomy from being great, though.
As always I must reccomend Raymond E. Feist, starting with Magician. Set in the same time frame is the Empire Trilogy, co-authored with Janny Wurts which focuses heavily on politics and "The game of the council"
Also, The Kingdom of Thorn and Bone is a favourite of mine.
Also, The Kingdom of Thorn and Bone is a favourite of mine.
Originally Posted by pevergreen:
As always I must reccomend Raymond E. Feist, starting with Magician. Set in the same time frame is the Empire Trilogy, co-authored with Janny Wurts which focuses heavily on politics and "The game of the council"
Also, The Kingdom of Thorn and Bone is a favourite of mine.
Actually, interesting you should mention The Magician -- I am reading it now, a friend recommended it to me. Seventy pages into the book, I'm quite disappointed by the super-Sue Pug and the general lack of depth, which was what originally prompted me to make this thread.As always I must reccomend Raymond E. Feist, starting with Magician. Set in the same time frame is the Empire Trilogy, co-authored with Janny Wurts which focuses heavily on politics and "The game of the council"
Also, The Kingdom of Thorn and Bone is a favourite of mine.
His "Empire" series does sound very promising though, as does the Thorn and Bone series.
"The Curse of Chalion" looks fascinating as well, but the one that really got me really excited was the "Song of Fire and Ice" summary on Wikipedia. Gonna look for it as soon as I get the opportunity.
Stephen Ericksons books, I think the series is the Malazan Book of the Fallen.
The Empire series is all about politics and in no way can be called shallow, also a good series.
The Empire series is all about politics and in no way can be called shallow, also a good series.
Originally Posted by Quirinus:
the one that really got me really excited was the "Song of Fire and Ice" summary on Wikipedia. Gonna look for it as soon as I get the opportunity.
You won't regret it. It is far and away the best book series I have ever read, period, let alone the best fantasy book series. It has consistently fabulous writing, very realistic characters, and has so many plot twists you'll be crawling up the walls when you read them. This is a book series that has constantly surprised me in ways I have never experienced by any other literary work. Tolkien easily plays second fiddle to Martin.the one that really got me really excited was the "Song of Fire and Ice" summary on Wikipedia. Gonna look for it as soon as I get the opportunity.
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