/r/Fantasy Discussion Group discussion

It's that time again, friends. We had a fascinating book in June with Naomi Novik's Uprooted, and I'd like to keep that theme going.

As always, rules are as follows:

1) Each person is allowed ONE vote, either a nomination OR a "second"

2) Once a book is "seconded", it is added to the poll list

3) Once five books are on the poll list, this thread closes and voting begins

4) No self promotion allowed - if outside vote stacking or promotion is discovered, a book will be DQ'd automatically.

Thanks everyone!

Since everyone has been complaining that we are only picking newer, expensive books, I'd like to nominate an older favorite...

Nine Princes In Amber by Roger Zelazny. Short, sweet, but a lot happens and it kicks off an amazing series.

Almost won last month so let's try again. Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher! Looks amazing!

Old fantasy The Prophet of Lamath

The Shadow Of What Was Lost


Really been wanting to read this. Seems like people are comparing the style to Brandon Sanderson/Robert Jordan. Though I take that with a grain of salt.

I’m just going to throw out a couple of different suggestions:

For something with a different tone, how about Ishiguro’s The Buried Giant? I enjoyed it, but people are pretty mixed about it in general (holla UKLG) and there is a lot to parse beyond just like/dislike, so I think it should generate a lot of interesting discussion. A lot of fantasy novels are in the realm of the young (something something fantasy worlds being an allegory for the Brave New World of growing into adulthood and doing taxes) but The Buried Giant is very much a fantasy of the elderly and about death, memory, old wars and old ways of thinking. Also, it should fill the Arthurian fantasy slot for people doing the bingo and while it’s a new book, the ebook edition is 6 dollars right now on Amazon.

I recently realized that of r/fantasy people haven’t read Tamora Pierce? (Or maybe I just got that impression.) Anyway, I was thinking it would be cool to read Terrier, which is sort of like a high fantasy magical crime novel. If you like reading about medieval city watches like in Discworld, I think you will enjoy this book.

As for something I actually haven’t read but looks good, how about Jennifer Fallon’s Wolfblade which according to the blurb, is about a woman who, upon becoming the mother of the heir of the throne, learns political machinations in order to keep him alive.

second Nine Princes in Amber

I second The Shadow Of What Was Lost

Nine Princes In Amber and The Shadow Of What Was Lost locked in as of now. Three more openings.

I'll nominate Hard Magic by Larry Correia.

I enjoyed his Monster Hunter International books, but haven't really tried much of his other writing.

I went ahead and bought Furies of Calderon ahead of the poll closing last month. It was so good I bought the next two books right away. I second ut just so I can get it on the discussion if it is chosen!

The Dinosaur Lords by Victor Milan. Heard only good things. And besides, if G.R.R Martin recommends it, it has to be good.

Unfortunately, I don't think Dinosaur Lords will be out until the end of next month. I'm excited to read it, though.

I'll nominate The Folding Knife by K.J. Parker

Linda wrote: "I’m just going to throw out a couple of different suggestions:

For something with a different tone, how about Ishiguro’s The Buried Giant? I enjoyed it, but people are pretty mixe..."

I wholeheartedly second the "Terrier" recommendation. If anybody is looking for a strong badass female character who don't need no man, this is it. I also frequently recommend it to mothers looking for books for their teen daughters that don't revolve around a plotline of "boys, hormones, drama!!!" This is a very smart book, that involves great fantasy elements.

I'll go ahead and nominate The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch.

This one has been sitting on my shelf for a while and I've been meaning to read it for quite some time.

I'll second Locke Lamora. It helps that I just started it a few days ago...

Oh yeah, have been meaning to read that too.

I'd like to read Brandon Sanderson's Warbreaker.

How about the The Red Knight by Miles Cameron?

I'll try and keep the monthly Malice by John Gwynne trend going!!!

Also I have to mention even though I didn't read Uprooted. I loved all the discussion that everyone was involved. Question has Inda been a book of the month yet?

I'll second The Folding Knife.

We have our five selections:

* Nine Princes in Amber
* The Shadow of What was Lost
* Furies of Calderon
* The Lies of Locke Lamora
* The Folding Knife

Come place your vote:
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

@Lisa: ah Allison seconded Terrier before Locke Lamora and The Folding Knife?

Linda wrote: "@Lisa: ah Allison seconded Terrier before Locke Lamora and The Folding Knife?"


Sorry, I missed it on your post because I just read the first nomination.

As a friendly reminder of our nomination guidelines

1) Each person is allowed ONE vote, either a nomination OR a "second"

2) Once a book is "seconded", it is added to the poll list

3) Once five books are on the poll list, this thread closes and voting begins

4) No self promotion allowed - if outside vote stacking or promotion is discovered, a book will be DQ'd automatically.

I didn't intentionally miss putting it on the poll, but after reading your first title for nominations, I missed your other ones and so only saw one mention of it. I will add it this time, but in the future, please keep you nominations to just 1 book or 1 second nomination.

With the size of this group, and as fast as the nominations go, we do this to involve as many members as possible in the nomination process.

The Magicians by Lev Grossman.

Sigh, too late this time around too. Nice nominations!

I know it is too late, but I'm posting so I remember next time: Black Sun Rising by C.S. Friedman