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Mumsnet Discussions: Adult fiction : Need to get your recommendations for Fantastic Fantasy.. (10 messages)
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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Earthymama on Sun 23-Nov-08 17:05:55
preferably a series of books with good strong female characters, though I'm open to any suggestions.

However I've already read:-
Robin Hobb
Elizabeth Hayden
Kate Elliott
Julia Gray
Ursula LeGuin
Trudi Canavan
Sheri Tepper
Terry Pratchett

Is this too tall an order?

This is to go in my letter to Santa so all help will be appreciated smile
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By carrotsandpeasifyouplease on Sun 23-Nov-08 17:36:17
George RR Martin is a must!! you will be hooked
Katherine Kerr (but haven't read in ages)

i'll just go and have a look.....

ok, Jasper Ffordde not sure whether its strictly "fantasy" but it does involve magical stuff.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By janeite on Sun 23-Nov-08 17:44:18
Neil Gaiman?

I don't read much modern fantasy, except teenage stuff, so prob not much help.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By neversaydie on Sun 23-Nov-08 18:48:08
Try any of Robin McKinley, Sherwood Smith, Lois McMaster Bujold, Mercedes Lackey, Alison Croggan, Doris Egan. I am off to look up Julia Gray and Trudi Cavanan!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By Earthymama on Sun 23-Nov-08 21:40:43
Thank you, sadly I just didn't 'get' Jasper fforde [blush} and had forgotten about Alison Croggan and Neil Gaiman.

NSD, capiyp,will go and google the others. I'm waiting with baited breath for the next book by Tad Williams, who I forgot to mention.

Is George R R Martin very 'male' IFYKWIM?

I'm looking for empowered and strong women!!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nannyogg on Sun 23-Nov-08 21:51:50
I second Katherine Kerr - the Deverry series in particular. Fantasy with a celtic-y feel to it. The main character, Jill, is strong and empowered!

Also - Kelly Armstrong's werewolf books - not sure if you're into more up-to-date stuff.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By aprillove on Sun 23-Nov-08 21:54:30
The priestess in white books
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By cyteen on Sun 23-Nov-08 21:57:27
George R R Martin - Ice & Fire books (especially the first three). They are loaded with strong and complex female characters, in fact his characterisations all round are excellent.

CJ Cherryh - Chronicles of Morgaine/The Paladin.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By carrotsandpeasifyouplease on Mon 24-Nov-08 09:32:02
yes i did think twice about putting grrm but as cyteen says there are very strong female characters including a female warrior.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By scaryteacher on Mon 24-Nov-08 13:11:52
I liked the Robert Jordan books, which have some very strong women in.


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