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Recommend a book/series for me to read please?

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FoxyTheFox · 07/01/2021 21:11

I'm reading a lot at the minute and I've just finished a series so now looking for something else to read.

Over the last few months I have read:

  • the Joe Ledger series
  • the Rot and Ruin series
  • Larisa Ione demonica series
  • Jeaniene Frost night huntress series plus spin-offs
  • Keresley Cole immortals after dark series
  • Bill Bryson home and body books
  • Cartland Moran's anthologies and her newest book
  • the Skullduggery Pleasant series
  • the Witcher books
  • the Outlander books
  • Kelly Armstrong women of the otherworld series


I'm averaging around 4-5 books a week and I'm not sleeping much thanks to DS so plenty of reading time available.
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FoxyTheFox · 07/01/2021 21:12

Sorry for the autocorrect spelling errors.

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TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 07/01/2021 21:16

I don't know many of those books you mention but judging by the titles, am wondering if you would like Charlaine Harris's books? She' best known for writing the Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire mysteries (True Blood was based on them) but she's written several other series as well.

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FoxyTheFox · 07/01/2021 21:17

They should have been on my list, I read them over the summer Smile

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FoxyTheFox · 07/01/2021 21:18

Could be overdue for a re-read though.

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TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 07/01/2021 21:20

DS (17) loves the Sebastien de Castell Spellslinger series - I've never read them but he raves about them. I only mention them because you've listed Skullduggery Pleasant which he also loves.

Have you ever read Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series? I always recommend them - they are an easy, laugh out loud funny read, and there are LOADS of them. I mean, nearly thirty.

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SionnachRua · 07/01/2021 21:21

Discworld! Such an amazing universe and loads to read if you take to it. I'd have a look at one of their suggested reading flow chart things to decide where to start.

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SionnachRua · 07/01/2021 21:22

The Magicians Apprentice series might appeal as well.

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FoxyTheFox · 07/01/2021 21:22

Thank you! Adding them to my list Grin

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FoxyTheFox · 07/01/2021 21:23

I'm sure DH has the first Spellslinger book on his shelf, I'm going to have a look.

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OublietteBravo · 07/01/2021 21:23

Try the Greta Helsing trilogy by Vivian Shaw

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heidbuttsupper · 07/01/2021 21:24

Pillars of the Earth

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waltzingparrot · 07/01/2021 21:27

Possibly a bit different but the Flashman novels by George MacDonald Fraser will keep you going for a week or two.

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BumpLoading · 07/01/2021 21:30

The Ashes trilogy by Ilsa J.Bick (currently reading, is very good)
The Razorland Trilogy by Ann Aguirre

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Ellmau · 07/01/2021 22:37

Ben Aaronovitch
Benedict Jacka
Lois McMaster Bujold
Jodi Taylor
Jim Butcher
Carrie Vaughn

Dorothy Dunnett, Lymond Chronicles. The first book, The Game Of Kings, is a 99p deal on kindle atm. Hist fic not fantasy, but brilliant.

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SaturdayAfternoon · 07/01/2021 22:44

Start with Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb. You’re welcome Wink

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robertsmithscorpsebride · 07/01/2021 22:46

Charlie parker series by john Connolly.... a bit different to your list but a detective series with a supernatural twist. Really engaging characters and about 16 books in, fantastic reading. ...

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Yodasdog · 07/01/2021 22:50

Was just about to say Robin Hobb but I’ve been beaten to it.
Ben Aaronovitch books are a must!
Jodi Taylor’s Chronicles of St Mary’s too!

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ElizabethinherGermanGarden · 07/01/2021 22:54

Have you tried the Poldark novels? They're pretty good (better than the telly version).

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BertieBotts · 07/01/2021 23:02

Cormoran Strike series is really good and the latest one is really long!

I have also enjoyed the series that starts with The Long Way To A Small, Angry Planet but I can't remember what it's called overall.

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SionnachRua · 07/01/2021 23:16

@BertieBotts

Cormoran Strike series is really good and the latest one is really long!

I have also enjoyed the series that starts with The Long Way To A Small, Angry Planet but I can't remember what it's called overall.

The Wayfarers series? I agree, I liked that a lot.
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MsIreneWinters · 07/01/2021 23:35

The Invisible Library series by Genevieve Cogman is one of my favourites.

Also recommend John Scalzi's Interdepency trilogy and the Embers of War series by Gareth Powell.

I loved the Wayfarer series, to echo PP.

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thegcatsmother · 07/01/2021 23:40

Second Jim Butcher (the Dresden Files), and the Dorothy Dunnetts; both series. I've been reading the Lymond Chronicles since I was 19; I reread them every couple of years. I'm 55 next week, and still find something new in them each time.

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RumJerrySailorRum · 08/01/2021 00:22

Hillary Greene series by Faith Martin

Detective series set in Oxford. Not sure if your thing, but really easy and good to read. Think there are 19/20 books.

If you do like her, she's also written some other series which are really good.

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SenorFrog · 08/01/2021 00:39

My favourites are:

Jodi Taylor; St. Mary's chronicles
C J Sansom; Shardlake series
Rory Clements; Tom Wilde series
Michael Connelly; Harry Bosch series
Rachel Abbot; Tom Douglas series
Simon Beckett; David Hunter series
Stephen Cavanagh; Eddie Flynn series

Michael Connolly and Ian Rankin series have been around for ages to loads of books to go at

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SenorFrog · 08/01/2021 00:43

I should say that most of those have a crime type theme, some have a historical aspect up them too. I'm not much for fantasy or science fiction. I was thinking more if volume of books, seeing as you're a prolific reader.

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