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any fantasy fans out there? Robin Hobb/ lynn flewelling?

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fishandlilacs · 29/01/2011 23:07

Anyone like these sort of books? I know fantasy fiction has a bit of a saddo reputation but I do enjoy it.

I am currently readin book 2 of the mistborn trilogy by Brandon sanderson. DH bought the first one for xmas.

I would like to find more authors on a similar vein.

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TrillianAstra · 30/01/2011 18:35

Glad you liked Kushiel - whatever happened to that book circle?

TrillianAstra · 30/01/2011 18:34

In order of grownupness

Days of the week (whatever they're called)

Sabriel

Assassin

Wheel of Time

Kushiel

Song of Ice and Fire

(I reckon - getting more violence and more sex and less suitable for young or sensitive readers)

Flame · 30/01/2011 18:32

Aye - Kushiel :o

Sabriel is older than the weekdays, but not old iyswim. I was trying to think of ones that both me and XH like as we both love Hobb iyswim.

TrillianAstra · 30/01/2011 18:30

Sabriel & Days of the week ones by Garth Nix are more young adult than adult adult aren't they Flame?

TrillianAstra · 30/01/2011 18:30

Soldier Son ones are rubbish IMO - if you like the Assassin books you need to read the Mad Ship ones.

George R R Martin is bastard - writes great books but keeps you waiting sooooooo loooooooong in between them. Plus he loves to kill off characters you like. Everything is definitely more grownup and dark than in the Robin Hobb books. :o

Is Brian Sanderson any good? Where should I start? He can't be too bad if he is carrying on the Wheel of Time books (which are great OP - you would like them).

If you don't mind clothes porn (and porn porn) in your fantasy books I recommend Kushiel's Dart - set in a fantasy France where prostitution is s sacred calling, the main charcter is a high class courtesan/spy.

Flame · 30/01/2011 18:27

Ooooh Robin Hobb is awesome. I have never done the soldier son ones, but love the fool world trilogies - not done the second dragon keeper yet :(

Hmmm - Garth Nix - the sabriel ones rather than the days of the week ones.

Ephiny · 30/01/2011 18:25

Yes I love fantasy too - Robin Hobb is great, I've read her Liveship Trilogy and the first two of the 'Dragonkeeper' ones, should be a third coming out soon!

Haven't come across the Mistborn trilogy, is it good? Wheel of Time is on my list to read, there is a lot of it though!

Recently been reading George RR Martin's 'Song of Ice and Fire' which is very good, currently awaiting the 5th book...

TrollyMcTrollPants · 30/01/2011 14:08

I love fantasy! Have read Hobbs "Farseer" books and the "Soldier Son" Triolgy. I'm currently wading through Robert Jordans "Wheel Of Time" epic. Up to book 9 now! Lord of the Rings is still my fantasy fave though!

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