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Buying second hand books (+ I love fantasy)

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TinselianAstra · 10/12/2008 18:21

I was mooching around the charity shops today - isn't Oxfam expensive?!

I decided I might as well go onto Amazon and find books for 1p + postage.

I discovered and old thread about what fantasy authors you all liked, so I have some Tad Williams on its way. Someone come tell me I'm doing the right thing?

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TinselianAstra · 15/12/2008 14:10

I've never been to a scifi convention, but those of us with scifi/fantasy names should stick together.

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EsmeWeatherwax · 15/12/2008 09:47

Third for the Belgariad. Another all time favourite!

Also would recommend the Feist/Janny Wurts books. As an aside, I met Janny Wurts, not at all at a fantasy/sci-fi convention, honest, [saddo emoticon] and she's lovely!

juuule · 14/12/2008 18:27

Definitely agree about the Belgariad series.

DoesntChristmasDragOn · 14/12/2008 17:36

Oh and I loved David Eddings Belgariad series (and others set in that world)

DoesntChristmasDragOn · 14/12/2008 17:35

Those Stephen Donaldson ones were good. I may have to dig them out of the loft when I get the Christmas decorations down.

juuule · 13/12/2008 19:46

I thought these by Stephen Donaldson were good, too.
The Mirror of Her Dreams
A Man Rides Through

FlamesparodyOfAChristmasName · 13/12/2008 17:24

Ooh I know they really are kids books, but the Spooks ones (apprentice, curse etc) are great "boy with quest", and soooooooo easy to read

janeite · 13/12/2008 17:04

I think the Windersinger ones, and the Mortal Engines ones, are probably aimed more at pre-teen. I still enjoyed them though.

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TinselianAstra · 13/12/2008 17:01

I liked the Abhorsen stuff (not sure if I've read all of them), found the Windsinger books a bit young.

Embarrassingly the reason I didn't get on with Across the Nightingale Floor etc was partly because I couldn't get a grip on all the names. I think I have to avoid all Japanese-influenced fantasy because I struggle with finding a way to pronounce the names in my head.

Wheel of Time is great, I really enjoy having the girls travel around and be shocked at how Domani women dress and other silly things like that.

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Siriusmewandtinseltoo · 13/12/2008 16:58

How about Terry Goodkind "Sword of Truth" series. Brilliant! I am reading Wheel of Time at the mo but still love Lord of the Rings!!

janeite · 13/12/2008 16:48

I read a lot of children's/teenage fiction 9especially fantasy) but I must say, Garth Nix really doesn't do it for me.

I like the "Across The Nightingale Floor" series - Japanese warrior stuff

"The Windsinger" series

The "Mortal Engines" series

Imho one of the best fantasy series for adults is King's "The Dark Tower".

FlamesparodyOfAChristmasName · 13/12/2008 16:43

Oh yes - loved abhorsen

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TinselianAstra · 13/12/2008 16:00

And when I get back and hopefully get a job I will be investigating lots more.

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TinselianAstra · 13/12/2008 15:59

Yay, so lovely to have a nice long list of recommendations.

I have The Drgonbone Chair from Tad Williams and also the Chronicles of Morgaine on the way from Amazon for my holiday.

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juuule · 13/12/2008 15:25

Another vote for Raymond E. Feist.
Aswell as Magician from the Riftwar I would also recommend the Riftwar(from the other side) series which include Daughter of the Empire, Servant of the Empire and Mistress of the Empire which Feist wrote along with Janny Wurts.
Also enjoyed Feist's books from Conclave of Shadows: Talon of the Silver Hawk, King of Foxes and Exile's Return.

All books by Janny Wurts.

Would also recommend Tad Williams -Memory,Sorrow and Thorn
To Green Angel Tower
Otherland

And while not just for adults I think The Abhorsen Trilogy by Garth Nix is a great read,too.

FlamesparodyOfAChristmasName · 13/12/2008 15:07

Brave new world was much before Handmaid's Tale

noiamnot · 12/12/2008 22:25

yes. that's the one. on name spelling.

yes. raymond feist very good as well.

EsmeWeatherwax · 12/12/2008 22:14

Noiamnot, is that the Fionavar Tapestry? Guy Gavriel Kaye used to be one of my favourite fantasy authors, Thought those books were really beautiful. Tigana was good too.

I have toput in a recommendation for Raymond E. Feist here. Magician has remained my all time favourite fantasy novel of all time, and I've now read bushels of the stuff. Highly recommended!

noiamnot · 12/12/2008 21:57

I have a MASSIVE collection of fantasy, along with first editions, that I had to leave behind in the states...

leoleomakingalist · 12/12/2008 21:54

I sell my books on Amazon - I made £60 in 2 weeks! More than they go for Ebay.

noiamnot · 12/12/2008 21:50

Gabriel Guy kay has a nice trilogy.

DoesntChristmasDragOn · 12/12/2008 21:21

Hated Oryx & Crake. Pile of poo

noiamnot · 12/12/2008 17:53

Have you read Riddlemaster of Hed series by Patricia McKillip? One of my favorites.

Also like the Talisman by Stephen King. I will wrack brain for more....

NowICanSpellGeansaiNollaig · 12/12/2008 17:46

I quite liked The Handmaid's Tale, but I felt I could have taken it further, done a few extra chapters!!

It was much similar to Aldous Huxley's Brave New World imo.

Which was written first?

janeite · 12/12/2008 17:37

Oryx And Crake interesting - but not as good as The Handmaid's tale.

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