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Another Year of Waiting...

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  • #32
    KJY
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭KJY


    I only read the first Robin Hobb book but I thought it was very bland, it's a decent world but very poor characterisation.


  • #33
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,544 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    KJY wrote: »
    I only read the first Robin Hobb book but I thought it was very bland, it's a decent world but very poor characterisation.

    I waited a few years before reading the rest because I thought the first one was only ok. Really improves from the second book onwards though and the live ship traders trilogy is brilliant too.

    I've never felt such a profound sense of loss from a book like i did after finishing the Farseer trilogy I had become so attached to the characters. Easily among my favourite books ever.


  • #34
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,210 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Dont forget Raymond Feists Magician series, its nearly as long as the Wheel of Time but doesnt get so tedious to read, it really is epic fantasy in every way, the world and the characters are excellent.

    The Kingkiller Chronicles is amazing, cant wait to get the next one.

    If you haven't yet though then read the NightAngel Trilogy, absolutely excellent in every way, the best assassin fantasy you'll ever read.


  • #35
    DarkDusk
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    Thargor wrote: »
    Dont forget Raymond Feists Magician series, its nearly as long as the Wheel of Time but doesnt get so tedious to read, it really is epic fantasy in every way, the world and the characters are excellent.

    The Kingkiller Chronicles is amazing, cant wait to get the next one.

    If you haven't yet though then read the NightAngel Trilogy, absolutely excellent in every way, the best assassin fantasy you'll ever read.

    Ya Feist is on my list, I really can't wait to devour all this fantasy!


  • #36
    Andy-Pandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,848 ✭✭✭Andy-Pandy


    If you're new to fantasy you could try some David Gemmel. everything he wrote was great, I should really reread him.


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  • #37
    KJY
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭KJY


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    I waited a few years before reading the rest because I thought the first one was only ok. Really improves from the second book onwards though and the live ship traders trilogy is brilliant too.

    I've never felt such a profound sense of loss from a book like i did after finishing the Farseer trilogy I had become so attached to the characters. Easily among my favourite books ever.

    Yeah I have the second book but had to stop reading because of exams, but may get back to it after some Pathrick Rothfuss and Joe Abercrombie


  • #38
    sock puppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭sock puppet


    Thargor wrote: »
    Dont forget Raymond Feists Magician series, its nearly as long as the Wheel of Time but doesnt get so tedious to read, it really is epic fantasy in every way, the world and the characters are excellent.

    I've found the last few books a bit shit really. But then I've never really liked Pug and friends as much as the other characters. Also the whole thing where
    the bad guy is just a pawn of an even badder guy who in turn is just a tool of some super duper bad guy who's trying to destroy some weird gods or something
    gets tiresome.


  • #39
    Anyone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Anyone


    +1 for Feist, although its many years since I read them, enjoyed them all. Start with The Magician and on you go.


  • #40
    Tenger
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    DarkDusk wrote: »
    Has anyone read Dwarves by Markus Heitz? I heard it was a great read...

    It was OK. However I wasn't pushed on getting the follow on book.


    I would highly recommend "The Lies of Locke Lamora"......however it is book 1 of a 4 book series. Only 2 published so far....book 3 due in Dec 2013.


  • #41
    Son0vagun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭Son0vagun


    Tenger wrote: »
    I would highly recommend "The Lies of Locke Lamora"......however it is book 1 of a 4 book series. Only 2 published so far....book 3 due in Dec 2013.

    I'm nearly finished this book. It's brilliant. Gonna go straight into the second book when I'm done.

    I heard that GRRM has handpicked Scott Lynch to finish ASOIAF if GRRM dies before the series is finished.


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