What's 'a bit like Philip Pullman but not Terry Pratchet'?

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Mij · 24/06/2009 13:32

Been asked for a book that meets the topic title spec.

Anyone any ideas?! It's for an adult btw. Bit desperate, mate's birthday is tomorrow, can't get to a bookshop and Amazon's recommendations are a bit random and difficult to gauge just from the website.

Thanks

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Iklboo · 24/06/2009 13:42

The Dresden Files are slighty 'off' your spec but really really good.
He's a modern day wizard living in Chicago helping the police solve supernatural crimes events - cue vampires, werewolves, trolls, faeries but not in the 'sword & sorcery' style. Very well written, funny & exciting.
Not to be confused with the Sky series of the same name, based very loosely on the books and was utter pants

Juwesm · 24/06/2009 13:39

Garth Nix - Sabriel, Lirael and Abhorsen.
Second Neil Gaiman.

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Mij · 24/06/2009 13:39

Oooh, lots of x-posts! I'd found Neil Gaiman but didn't know what to make of him, so that's a great help.

I'm a sucker for a bit of Arthurian action too...

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Mij · 24/06/2009 13:38

Thanks OrmIrian, I'm a bit at sea with anything fantasy, cos while I like Philip Pullman I don't really 'get' adult fantasy - don't even like magical realism a la Angela Carter et al.

I'll check her out...

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barbarianoftheuniverse · 24/06/2009 13:37

Kevin Crossley Holland's Arthurian quartet.
Ursula le Guin

RealityIsMyOnlyDelusion · 24/06/2009 13:37

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OrmIrian · 24/06/2009 13:35

Ursula Le Guin maybe? Her books for adults are wonderful. The Dispossessed, Always Coming Home(my favourite), Left Hand of something or other.

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