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On April 19 2013 22:30 Vaelone wrote:
Hey, shameless bump. I'm almost done with a Song of Ice and Fire now so I'm looking for similar books, not too strict on what I'm looking as long as it's a mature(ish) fantasy book.
So far the four that I took notice of are:
The First Law
The Black Company
The Kingkiller Chronicle
Malazan Book of Fallen (Heard it might be an idea to read this in some weird order, any truth in that?)
Any suggestions on which of these I should read first or any other books I should look up?
While at it where do europeans buy their books (physical+english language) from?
My personal favourite books of all time are the Malazan Book of the Fallen series. It's so much fun, it's a series that really makes you think. If you enjoy not having everything served on a plate - this series is for you. Amazing series, tons of books to read and he's started a new series now as well. I loved them from the start to finish, but most people I've spoken to love them later on as you learn more and more about the world / characters. He has a way with words.
The Kingkiller Chronicle is a great read. Also a bit more complicated than your average fantasy book, but he's put some GREAT gems into the book if you read carefully enough. I love the characters and the layout of the book.
Strongly recommend both of these series, their incredible. Very hard to say which ones of these I'd recommend you to go for first. If you want to make it simple I'd say just go for Malazan if you like the fact that there are tons of books already published and want long books. Kingkiller books are shorter and there are only 2 books currently published.
I buy my books from a sci fi book store in Stockholm, it's a whole story only filled with sci fi / fantasy books and some manga. If I'm not looking for Fantasy, I go to just a average book store. Not sure if it's different in the states, I mean every book store here has both swedish and english books.
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The thing about Malazan though... if you don't like the word "pathos" than you won't like those books. lol. Everything is a pathos in that series.
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On April 20 2013 01:28 sc2superfan101 wrote:
The thing about Malazan though... if you don't like the word "pathos" than you won't like those books. lol. Everything is a pathos in that series.
Yep, very much so
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Are there any books that TL would recommend in terms of Aliens but from from the Alien's POV? Do such books exist?
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Haven't seen this mentioned yet, but I'd highly recommend Blood Song by Anthony Ryan.
People who like The Kingkiller Chronicles should enjoy it as it's written in the same style of coming-of-age/chronicler narrative. I kinda felt it too similar while reading through the introductory chapters, but once you get deeper into the book, the overall feel takes a drastic turn into grittier fantasy.
Where as the central theme of KKC (at times) felt like it drifted into Kvothe's quest to get laid, Blood Song seemed a bit more focused on this greater conspiracy and the main character's role in all of it. Don't really want to spoil anything, but the ending was quite the shocker for me.
Anyhow, the sequel is due in 2014 and I wouldnt' be surprised if Ryan ends up in the same conversation with Abercrombie, Abraham, Rothfuss, Lynch by then (popular fantasy writers outside of Martin). So yea, read it and you can be hipsters too!
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On April 30 2013 10:01 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Are there any books that TL would recommend in terms of Aliens but from from the Alien's POV? Do such books exist?
I have read a huge space saga that is partially described with a kind of observer view on how the aliens came to be what they are, from blobs in puddles to space faring and warmongering. But it has been years, and details, especially about the extent of the descriptions are quite blurry.
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Mistborn, Gotrek & Felix, The Wise Mans Fear, Angelology are all great books/trilogies.
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If you like Malazan read that The Black Company, it was that guy's inspiration for Malazan.
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On April 30 2013 10:01 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Are there any books that TL would recommend in terms of Aliens but from from the Alien's POV? Do such books exist?
Calculating God by Robert J. Sawyer Is sorta like that.
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On April 30 2013 10:01 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Are there any books that TL would recommend in terms of Aliens but from from the Alien's POV? Do such books exist?
Niven and Pournelle's The Mote in God's Eye deals with a first contact situation and its many consequences for both parties. Interesting read if you dream about alien intelligent life - rather pulpy if you don't.
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On April 30 2013 10:01 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Are there any books that TL would recommend in terms of Aliens but from from the Alien's POV? Do such books exist?
I wouldn't recommend them as they were probably terrible and I read them in my childhood... but.... ANIMORPHS!
Specifically the Andalite Chronicles and Hork-bajir Chronicles.
ahh... memories.
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On June 19 2013 05:27 Just_a_Moth wrote:
If you like Malazan read that The Black Company, it was that guy's inspiration for Malazan.
just got this on my kindle.. been looking for something new. thanks!
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On April 30 2013 10:01 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Are there any books that TL would recommend in terms of Aliens but from from the Alien's POV? Do such books exist?
A Deepness In The Sky & A Fire Upon The Deep from Vernor Vinge are both great books with some interesting Alien POVs in them, nothing special in terms of Alien POVs, after a while they're just "humans" to you, but i'd rather read a good book with something interesting in it then a bad one with tons of potential :-/
Agreed on The Black Company, almost through, picked them up after Malazan too :D (liked Croakers POV best though)
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What about Wheel of Time? A friend recommended it, singing high praises. I'm a fan of mostly non magic fantasy (some has to present but rarely), combined with low character count, following 1 to 3 maybe.
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So I was reading Dune and I love the lore but the book is so dry.... Anyone else finding it the same?
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On June 19 2013 06:49 Tilorn91 wrote:
What about Wheel of Time? A friend recommended it, singing high praises. I'm a fan of mostly non magic fantasy (some has to present but rarely), combined with low character count, following 1 to 3 maybe.
Well Wheel of Time is the exact opposite, magic everywhere, tons of characters and stories to follow. Imho Wheel of Time is amazing for fans of exploring vast, magic filled worlds but i can't recommend it to anyone else really :-/ (sort of like elders scrolls games, nice fantasy world to explore but don't expect much in terms of gameplay or main plot  )
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On June 19 2013 06:49 Tilorn91 wrote:
What about Wheel of Time? A friend recommended it, singing high praises. I'm a fan of mostly non magic fantasy (some has to present but rarely), combined with low character count, following 1 to 3 maybe.
If you don't like high fantasy (forces out to destroy the world) and whatnot stay away.
It's high fantasy at its... highest.
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On April 30 2013 10:01 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Are there any books that TL would recommend in terms of Aliens but from from the Alien's POV? Do such books exist?
I hope you don't mean Aliens as in the Xenomorphs as that would rather defeat the purpose.
But a neat series by Timothy Zahn is the Conqueror's Trilogy (not Star Wars.) The first book is from the human's perspective, the second from the aliens and the third from both. I really liked the shift in perspective and reinterpretation of events you already knew.
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After reading a couple tweets by Xxio, I believe, I picked up a SciFi series unlike any I'd ever read before: Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars Trilogy. I'd highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in ecology, economics, colonization, and even government. It made me think in a lot of different ways.
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malazan series (fav)
warhammer 40k (black library)
mars attack
snow crash
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