Looking For Good Fantasy?

hichu · Newb Joined: 11 Jul 2004 Posts: 2

Has anyone ever read the book 'Wolf Moon' by Charles De Lint? Surprised

Kupo-the-Avenger · Member Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 60

What I've read of Terry Brooks has been good, especially the Heritage of Shannara stuff, and Running with the Demon, although that is more modern fantasy. I think the best fantasy book I've ever read, though, has to be Sir Apropos of Nothing, by Peter David. It takes a certain type of humor to appreciate though. The sequels to that were also fantastic.

Borrowed_Wish · Member Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 57

I can think of three pretty good fantasies. "I Am Morgan Le Fay" and "I am Mordred" by Nancy Springer, and the Last Herald-Mage trilogy by Mercedes Lackey. The Last Herald-Mage trilogy features a homosexual guy as the main character, so if that makes you squeamish, I'd suggest not reading it.

Rosela_Dragon · Very bored Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 159

If I had a choce a good fantasy for anyone under 15 I would say someting like Lord of the rings or something, but my favorite Fantasy that I think is for 15 year oldes and up will be my newish book The Fourth Guardian book one of the Eteranal Guardians Which I think is really good even though it is one of the newish books in wirting lol.
So if you are looking for a good fantasy I suggest this book it's really good and has a very good beging, but it's not really for children under 15 in my oppain.
(Sorry that so many things are miss spelled)

ragingflea002 · Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 1:41 pm Post subject:

"Stupid White Men" by Michael Moore is an awesome fantasy.
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Sirius · Very bored Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 189

First you could read Raymond feist.
His first riftwar sage is good
His empire trilogy with wurts is also good
what am i saying almost everything he's written is good.
Then you could read some vance.
His tales of the dying earth novels.are some of the finest fantasie novels ever written.Actually al his novels whether fantasy or sci fi are really good.
Possibly Tanith lee.I like her Tales from the flat earth series is excellent.
Also you might like her Birthgrave triology.
Then zelazny of course first books of the amber trilogy are good.
As is Lord of light although that's not really fantasy.
L.e modessit jr is also good.Read his recluce novels.
Chrisine freehan's.Dark books are also good.if somewhat mature and sexual.Not really fantasy but a good take on a different kind of vampire.
Michael moorcock's eternal champion series.Dancers at the end of time is also good.A mixture of sci/fi and fantasy
Of course ursala k.le guin's.Earthsea first three are the best quality drops afterwards.
I liked mickey zucker reichert's books.although perhaps they're more guy oriented.
You could try Julian may's new fantasy series.which is also good.
Silverberg's Majipoor is also good.
Janny wurts solo books are also all good.
Books by joel silverberg also good very mature though.people in those books have real serious issues to deal with.
Stephen lawhead's celtic fantasy is ok.
Louse's coopers Time master trilogy is also very good.
Gene wolf is new sun is also good.Mostly fantasy with some sci fi.

mangadude123 · Still very bored Joined: 27 Jun 2004 Posts: 400

Diathene · Very bored Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 109

[quote="LightningAurora ()"] The Farseer assassin trilogy of books are my favourite fantasy set ever - they're simply amazing. [/quote]
Mine too, absolutely fantastic. Who doesn't love the Fool?

LightningAurora · Still very bored Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 370

[quote]Mine too, absolutely fantastic. Who doesn't love the Fool? [/quote]

Anyone who's ever read those books has got to love the fool! I do love Nighteyes as well, too.

demonshadow · Very bored Joined: 09 Feb 2004 Posts: 168

vincalis the adgitator is really good. its the prologe to the seacret texts.

Zeke_hieis_girl · Very bored Joined: 01 Feb 2004 Posts: 201 Location: Hyrule

i liked the bartimaes series....if thats even how you spell it LOL

also....tricksters choice was a good one...

Blade · Still very bored Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 264

[quote="LadyoftheDeadlyDance (LDD)"] Definately read the Enchanted Forest Chronicals by Patricia C. Wrede. Those were really good.

I'd also suggest Wicked by Gregory Maguire. I haven't finished it yet, but so far it is an [b]awesome[/b] read. Smile

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those are the some of greatest books ever, you should read them!

Blade · Still very bored Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 264

or you should definately read LOTR of Eragon if you havent read those.

chaosmega · Very bored Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 150

Read all of 'em, even before the LOTR movies came out. Tolkein is a good author.

If you want a really good fantasy, read the Shannara series by Terry brooks. He's an excelent fantasy author.

Baby-Bunny · Very bored Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 169

[b]HIYA! ^.^[/b]
my fav fantasy book is [u]Eragon[/u] by Christopher Paolini
its a great book full of revenge, magic, elfs, wizardry, dragons etc. Anyone who likes fantasy would luv it Wink

Thirteen_Black_Roses · Has No Life Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Posts: 510

For good fantasy, Tolkien, Narnia, and Eregon deserve another mention, for absolutely anyone of any age.

Pretty much anything written by Mercedes Lacky or Anne McCaffery is worth a look. Lacky does swords and sorcery type stuff, McCaffery's got dragons and Talents (people with psyhic powers), all good.

Fred Saberhagen's Lost Swords books. They're very good, classic fantasy about magic swords. Lots of them, too, so you'll be occupied for awhile.

Artemis Fowl. I know they shelve it with more childish books but it really is a good series.

Harry Potter. Had to be mentioned.

The Broken Sky series. Simple but a faceinating premise. More for younger readers, older people might like the ideas but will most likely be frustrated by the style of writing and they way you'll [i]know[/i] things could have been expanded more.

the_CrEePiE · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 9:37 pm Post subject:

there's the shanarra series... that's a pretty good one.

then there's a book called "black sun rising"

"LOTR" (everyone knows that!)

personally, I really liked the book "the scions of shanarra". read it!

you can find some really goofy ones out there!

How come it seems Harry potter is the only series that people can name right off the top of their heads? I know it was alright, but it wasn't the absolute greatest.

read the shanara series- b.t.w.- i dunno if it's pronounced shanarra, shannarra, shannara, or shanara, so when or if you look for it, try it around.
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RiRiana · Very bored Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 161

The two Series that I would recomend are:

The Darren Shan Saga (its about vampires. Its totally awesome!^^)
The Secrect Country (its pretty good, not great, but good)

^^ Read away!

LightningAurora · Still very bored Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 370

Both the First and Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant are incredible (warning though - each is a trilogy!). It's not for younger kids though, but still incredible, even after a decade.

dolphinprincess · Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:58 pm Post subject:

Hero in the Shadows by David Gemmels, i think....Anyhow, that was a good book!!! There were cat people in it!!!!!!! Oh, and wolf people.
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