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Oh they are much bloodier than GoT....but much funnier as well. djwilson300 Send a noteboard - 02/04/2012 10:49:46 PM
The Bloody Nine seems like he would be right up your alley.

but he/she did say he/she disliked Game of Thrones, and I'm guessing the violence and harshness have something to do with that... as I understand it, Abercrombie is as bad or worse in that regard?


They are truly the most violent thing written in the genre, but that doesn't mean they aren't light hearted about it. The theme of just accepting that sometimes you gotta do some violence in order to achieve a greater good or just survive is done with so much humor that even the worst battle will make you smile.

They are enjoyable in a very different way than Wheel of Time, but they fit the recipe above rather well. (Especially for Mat fans.)
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Please recommend me fantasy books like Wheel of Time and Name of the Wind Cuppa - 01/04/2012 08:49:00 PM 2710 Views
A few thoughts. Rebekah - 01/04/2012 09:32:21 PM 2227 Views
yea all the feist stuff is good *NM* nigelgoboom - 01/04/2012 11:48:11 PM 801 Views
Thanks Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:02:41 AM 1707 Views
I can think of some Isaac - 01/04/2012 10:13:18 PM 1856 Views
"The Lies of Locke Lamora" is the one that springs most readily to mind. Nebhead - 01/04/2012 10:36:41 PM 2355 Views
I keep forgetting about Lynch's books. Rebekah - 01/04/2012 10:43:51 PM 1695 Views
Yes, if you don't mind some swearing, the Locke Lamora books are lots of fun. Nate - 01/04/2012 10:57:56 PM 1639 Views
Picked it up... Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:03:56 AM 1605 Views
Covenants: A Borderlands Novel by Lorna Freeman Knightscape - 02/04/2012 04:54:12 AM 1930 Views
Will keep it in mind. Thanks. *NM* Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:05:52 AM 762 Views
Also: Jim Butcher's other series - The Codex Alera Rebekah - 02/04/2012 10:21:10 AM 1785 Views
Read the first. Lost interest . Thanks *NM* Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:06:36 AM 761 Views
The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie Tigr - 02/04/2012 02:59:58 PM 1695 Views
Not to criticize your suggestions, or books I haven't even read... Legolas - 02/04/2012 10:27:17 PM 1803 Views
Oh they are much bloodier than GoT....but much funnier as well. djwilson300 - 02/04/2012 10:49:46 PM 1751 Views
There is much less shock value snoopcester - 02/04/2012 11:36:16 PM 1627 Views
Criticizer!!!!!! Tigr - 03/04/2012 02:29:32 PM 1801 Views
Another I read and lost interest in. Back on the to-read list. Thanks *NM* Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:08:11 AM 762 Views
I think Brandon Sanderson would be great for you beetnemesis - 02/04/2012 06:43:11 PM 1689 Views
Also, for a different feel, but also quite good: The Dresden Files (Jim Butcher) beetnemesis - 02/04/2012 06:46:18 PM 1688 Views
Read the first few, then stopped. Always planned on returning. Thanks. *NM* Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:09:17 AM 952 Views
How about Robin Hobb? Maria - 02/04/2012 11:20:58 PM 1738 Views
Don't like Hobb. Thanks anyway! Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:11:06 AM 1786 Views
If you want something like Wheel of Time just read Goodkind. He copied Jordan. *NM* Tom - 03/04/2012 04:18:10 AM 841 Views
Might as well drink my own vomit. Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:15:19 AM 1788 Views
Re: Please recommend me fantasy books like Wheel of Time and Name of the Wind dacole - 05/04/2012 06:10:54 AM 1753 Views
It doesn't fit my requirements at all Cuppa - 18/04/2012 04:31:49 PM 1625 Views
Tad Williams' Memory, Sorrow and Thorn ironclad - 05/04/2012 10:54:33 AM 2174 Views
Re: Tad Williams' Memory, Sorrow and Thorn dacole - 05/04/2012 02:11:10 PM 1880 Views
It starts out excruciatingly slow. And the plot was boring. Thanks *NM* Cuppa - 18/04/2012 04:33:04 PM 854 Views
I recommend two books by Brandon Sanderson Cannoli - 05/04/2012 07:02:09 PM 1895 Views
LOL DomA - 06/04/2012 12:27:44 AM 1809 Views
Sanderson could be your best choice DomA - 06/04/2012 12:36:42 AM 1817 Views
Heh. Read them, enjoyed them *NM* Cuppa - 18/04/2012 04:33:57 PM 807 Views
Malazan Book of The Fallen - the most epic fantasy ever. *NM* Asharak - 10/04/2012 11:45:59 AM 865 Views
Couldn't hold my attention past the first book. Thanks *NM* Cuppa - 18/04/2012 04:34:36 PM 787 Views
Re: Couldn't hold my attention past the first book. Thanks DomA - 18/04/2012 09:04:33 PM 1590 Views
Discovered and reading The Warded Man. It seems to be up the same alley. *NM* Cuppa - 19/04/2012 07:08:34 AM 867 Views
A couple of suggestions HyogaRott - 18/04/2012 06:20:56 PM 1677 Views
Thanks! *NM* Cuppa - 19/04/2012 07:15:29 AM 871 Views
Blimey Cuppa MikeyMikeyMikey - 18/04/2012 07:44:14 PM 1580 Views
Not really Cuppa - 19/04/2012 07:14:05 AM 1634 Views
Here is one I just started Knightscape - 21/04/2012 01:31:39 PM 1732 Views
I third, or whatever, Sanderson IndigoAjah - 29/04/2012 07:04:41 PM 1628 Views
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