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it'd probably be easier to keep up if you just add to thread yourself without using the edit.



and ill be looking at these. ive heard of most.

Blade of the Poisoner and the sequel
Master of Fiends

Best fantasy I read as a kid, and the perfect antidote to Narnia's twee.

The Warded Man
The Desert Spear

Quite simply the best fantasy series (start of) that i have read for many years!

Wow! Great books in this thread!

I'll have to have a think and add to it...

The Wizard of Time
I loved this one, recommended by our very own D.M. Andrews

Lindsay wrote: "The Warded Man
The Desert Spear

Quite simply the best fantasy series (start of) that i have read for many years!"

Yes, these are excellent. Sure my copy is called The Painted Man tho!

Recently I have also enjoyed The Kinshield Legacy and sequel The Wayfarer King.

Also the Gentleman Bastards series by Scott Lynch (can't get link to work). Oh and Chris Wooding's Tales of the Ketty Jay starting with The Black Lung Captain. All fabby reads!

I'd second The Wizard of Time.

Non-indie wise I'd highly recommend The Chronicles of the Necromancer, which begins with The Summoner by Gail Martin.

And the classic Belgariad, of course!

Sunrunner Series by Melanie Rawn

I've enjoyed a few dragon books lately

Mark of the Dragon Queen
Torbrek ... and the Dragon Variation
Trav Zander

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Did you ever read any Ursual Le Guin?A Wizard of Earthsea
There's a trilogy available too The Earthsea Trilogy

Some pretty good modern stuff from Indies too, much of it funny and clever.
Few Are Chosen
The Wrong Stuff, K'Barthan Trilogy: Part 2 by MT McGuire. Book 3 to come.
The Dark Lord's Handbook by Paul Dale.

More serious - The Serpent in the Glass by Darren Andrews - great stuff in the real fantasy tradition.
Words to the Wise
Words To The Wise: Book Two by Cornelius Harker is dark, serious, cross-over into horror but deliciously written and addictive.
The Glass Apple
Spider's Web by Robert Franks - cross between serious traditional mythological fantasy and an engaging humour. I rather love these.
Allegedly there's another Harker and another Franks due shortly (ish!).

So many he has a post to himself - Darren Humphries.
The Man From U.N.D.E.A.D. - The Curious Case Of The Kidnapped Chemist
The Man From U.N.D.E.A.D. - Zombie Apocalypse Now
An Orc Not Like Others
New York City Legend
The Sword In The Tree

No shortage!

Aww shucks Ignite. Thanks for the mention.

I love fantasy and know quite a few of the books here. In fact my faves are pretty much all here already (without The Princess Bride which is kindle-absent) and YA books The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of Alderley, The Moon of Gomrath: A Tale of Alderley and Elidor all by Alan Garner.

I meant to add those Darren - too much fluff in my head! I think Darren Andrews holds Garner in fond memory too. I think they were the first fantasy books I ever read - and I'm getting on a touch!

And there's a third UNDEAD to be released, too!

Would Brian Aldiss be fantasy or sci-fi? The Helliconia Books, I'm thinking.

Dave wants me to mention the Game of Thrones. He's on book two and is really enjoying it.

He's bending my ear about it almost daily...

Ignite wrote: "I meant to add those Darren - too much fluff in my head! I think Darren Andrews holds Garner in fond memory too. I think they were the first fantasy books I ever read - and I'm getting on a touch!"

There is one scene in The Moon of Gomrath: A Tale of Alderley that terrifies the hell out of me even today and I think was responsible for my fear of being buried alive.

I like Moon of Gomrath because it is founded in some good British folklore, and yet is not all childish and silly. It's dark, yet still appropriate for children.

My first fantasy book must have been The Faraway Tree ;)

Darren wrote: "Aww shucks Ignite. Thanks for the mention.

I love fantasy and know quite a few of the books here. In fact my faves are pretty much all here already (without The Princess Bride which is kindle-abse..."

I have never heard of those! Are they on kindle?

I must look for them if they've had such an influence on you lot.

You know, I think I'm really lucky to be cross culture influenced.

I'm getting the best of many worlds. Some flat, some concave, some arsoid...

some fractal

Darren wrote: "There is one scene in The Moon of Gomrath: A Tale of Alderley that terrifies the hell out of me even today and I think was responsible for my fear of being buried alive.
"

Is that the one where they are wriggling through the tunnels? I know it is one of the Alan Garner books that I am thinking of.

Patti - They are set around Alderley Edge and Manchester.

I think that The Owl Service was the first one I read.

Yep, it's those twisting, narrow tunnels. I remember them too, though other details are now sketchy.

They are fantastic books Patti. I grew up not very far from Alderley Edge too, and the parents moved to Macclesfield so it all felt 'local'.

I read The Owl Service last Janet.

D.M. Andrews (GoodReads author) wrote: "My first fantasy book must have been The Faraway Tree "

Oh The Magic Faraway Tree! God, yes I remember that one. Loved it at the time. Definitely one for the kids, though.

Janet - Absolutely the one where they're wriggling through tunnels so small that that they can only move their fingers and toes. I'm having kittens just thinking about it.

Oh kittens. Can I have the one with the pink nose? Oh no. Another naughty joke!

Yes, Darren, I was quite young ;) Wouldn't interest me now, but loved it at the time. May have even ignited my whole love for fiction!

Oh wow, I love the Alan Garner books! I think Garner's planning a sequel to Brisingamen / Gomrath to come out quite soon. I'm sure I read that somewhere.

I also loved Elidor by him, and the Owl Service.

Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain are great as well - The Black Cauldron scared me as a child (shame about the cartoon version).

Did anyone read Red Shift? I thought it was distinctly odd compared to his others.

(Had to edit because I put Red Shirt!)

Ignite wrote: "Did anyone read Red Shift? I thought it was distinctly odd compared to his others.

(Had to edit because I put Red Shirt!)"

Yes, it was like it had been written by someone else.

Love to add a couple to the mix:

Julian May, Saga of the Exiles
Stephen Donaldson, The Thomas Covenant Chronicles

Will add more after some deliberation! I read all these in teen years but recently dug out the Julian May books and still found them entertaining

Weirdly, for as much as I love fantasy, I've never, ever been able to get into the Thomas Covenant books.

Poor guy will always be sitting on a plinth in my head...

It is an acquired taste for sure, I remember that I hated him, not a nice central character at all from memory

I don't really do fantasy, but I've just finished The Aduramis Chronicles: Destiny of the Wulf and I really liked it ! Can't wait to get my teeth stuck into books two of what is going to look like an awesome sixteensome ! I'm still not sure about the genre, but if there is one whole collection of fantasy books I ever read in my life, it's going to be this one !

Edit: I know Lindsay's read it, but wondering if anyone else has?

Put it on my wishlist Lorraine - looks like a good one!

No problems Elle :)
To be honest, this forum is fab just for the fact that it's really getting me out of my comfort zone sometimes, and it's sooooo worth it !

Picture books next, Lorraine! :)

Lol DM!


Ye, Lorraine I agree! Pre-this forum I always just used to read all my series' but not I have loads more options!

D.M. Andrews (GoodReads Author) wrote: "Picture books next, Lorraine! :)"

Not sure what you mean DM

Um...

I highly recommend anything by Juliet Marillier. Her books are usually based on myths or fairy tales and brilliantly written.

Some of her titles -
Wolfskin.
Heart's Blood
Daughter of the Forest

D.M. Andrews (GoodReads Author) wrote: "Um..."

I love that we make men incoherent, stuttering fools.

Next step, the sexy gene...

;)

Darren wrote: "Aww shucks Ignite. Thanks for the mention.

I love fantasy and know quite a few of the books here. In fact my faves are pretty much all here already (without The Princess Bride which is kindle-abse..."

How about Owl Service too or Red Shift?

Spencer wrote: "Love to add a couple to the mix:

Julian May, Saga of the Exiles
Stephen Donaldson, The Thomas Covenant Chronicles

Will add more after some deliberation! I read all these in teen years but recentl..."
Spencer great choices.

If you are all looking for some good old fashioned fantasy then what about:
Marion Zimmer Bradley - Darkover
Terry Goodkind - Wizards first rule
Michael Moorcock - various
Raymond E Feist - Magician
Mercedes Lackey - Stom rising et al
Jennifer Roberson - Cheysuli
Elizabeth haydon - Rhapsody
Andre Norton - witchworld
Sherri S tepper - various
James Barclay - various
GG kay - Fionovar tapestry

I could go on.......

Pat (Scorpio) wrote: "Sunrunner Series by Melanie Rawn"

good stuff

Jaq wrote: "Bev wrote: "If you are all looking for some good old fashioned fantasy then what about:
Marion Zimmer Bradley - Darkover
Terry Goodkind - Wizards first rule
Michael Moorcock - various
Raymond E Fei..."

Jaq I dont know why but I never liked Faerie Tale. Darkover were some of my favourite stuff when I was a nipper.

Saying that I liked and have read most of your initial list.

Yeah I do too but I find them a little easy these days.

YA Fantasy - definitely check out the Percy Jackson series starting with The Lightning Thief!

Brilliant!

My daughter who is 8 reads Percy Jackson so a bit young for my tastes methinks but thanks for the thought.

Woah. Okay, no offence Bev but that comment is highly offensive.

YA is not just for children and for your information, I am 23 years of age and love this series.