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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 2658 Views
A few thoughts. Rebekah - 01/04/2012 09:32:21 PM 2164 Views
yea all the feist stuff is good *NM* nigelgoboom - 01/04/2012 11:48:11 PM 779 Views
Thanks Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:02:41 AM 1647 Views
I can think of some Isaac - 01/04/2012 10:13:18 PM 1802 Views
"The Lies of Locke Lamora" is the one that springs most readily to mind. Nebhead - 01/04/2012 10:36:41 PM 2289 Views
I keep forgetting about Lynch's books. Rebekah - 01/04/2012 10:43:51 PM 1635 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 1587 Views
Picked it up... Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:03:56 AM 1544 Views
Covenants: A Borderlands Novel by Lorna Freeman Knightscape - 02/04/2012 04:54:12 AM 1867 Views
Will keep it in mind. Thanks. *NM* Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:05:52 AM 740 Views
Also: Jim Butcher's other series - The Codex Alera Rebekah - 02/04/2012 10:21:10 AM 1719 Views
Read the first. Lost interest . Thanks *NM* Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:06:36 AM 739 Views
The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie Tigr - 02/04/2012 02:59:58 PM 1638 Views
Not to criticize your suggestions, or books I haven't even read... Legolas - 02/04/2012 10:27:17 PM 1749 Views
Oh they are much bloodier than GoT....but much funnier as well. djwilson300 - 02/04/2012 10:49:46 PM 1693 Views
There is much less shock value snoopcester - 02/04/2012 11:36:16 PM 1564 Views
Criticizer!!!!!! Tigr - 03/04/2012 02:29:32 PM 1755 Views
Another I read and lost interest in. Back on the to-read list. Thanks *NM* Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:08:11 AM 740 Views
I think Brandon Sanderson would be great for you beetnemesis - 02/04/2012 06:43:11 PM 1624 Views
Also, for a different feel, but also quite good: The Dresden Files (Jim Butcher) beetnemesis - 02/04/2012 06:46:18 PM 1622 Views
Read the first few, then stopped. Always planned on returning. Thanks. *NM* Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:09:17 AM 928 Views
How about Robin Hobb? Maria - 02/04/2012 11:20:58 PM 1677 Views
Don't like Hobb. Thanks anyway! Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:11:06 AM 1732 Views
If you want something like Wheel of Time just read Goodkind. He copied Jordan. *NM* Tom - 03/04/2012 04:18:10 AM 820 Views
Might as well drink my own vomit. Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:15:19 AM 1730 Views
Re: Please recommend me fantasy books like Wheel of Time and Name of the Wind dacole - 05/04/2012 06:10:54 AM 1692 Views
It doesn't fit my requirements at all Cuppa - 18/04/2012 04:31:49 PM 1572 Views
Tad Williams' Memory, Sorrow and Thorn ironclad - 05/04/2012 10:54:33 AM 2104 Views
Re: Tad Williams' Memory, Sorrow and Thorn dacole - 05/04/2012 02:11:10 PM 1810 Views
It starts out excruciatingly slow. And the plot was boring. Thanks *NM* Cuppa - 18/04/2012 04:33:04 PM 832 Views
I recommend two books by Brandon Sanderson Cannoli - 05/04/2012 07:02:09 PM 1824 Views
LOL DomA - 06/04/2012 12:27:44 AM 1761 Views
Sanderson could be your best choice DomA - 06/04/2012 12:36:42 AM 1761 Views
Heh. Read them, enjoyed them *NM* Cuppa - 18/04/2012 04:33:57 PM 784 Views
Malazan Book of The Fallen - the most epic fantasy ever. *NM* Asharak - 10/04/2012 11:45:59 AM 839 Views
Couldn't hold my attention past the first book. Thanks *NM* Cuppa - 18/04/2012 04:34:36 PM 765 Views
Re: Couldn't hold my attention past the first book. Thanks DomA - 18/04/2012 09:04:33 PM 1527 Views
Discovered and reading The Warded Man. It seems to be up the same alley. *NM* Cuppa - 19/04/2012 07:08:34 AM 838 Views
A couple of suggestions HyogaRott - 18/04/2012 06:20:56 PM 1614 Views
Thanks! *NM* Cuppa - 19/04/2012 07:15:29 AM 847 Views
Blimey Cuppa MikeyMikeyMikey - 18/04/2012 07:44:14 PM 1523 Views
Not really Cuppa - 19/04/2012 07:14:05 AM 1578 Views
Here is one I just started Knightscape - 21/04/2012 01:31:39 PM 1642 Views
I third, or whatever, Sanderson IndigoAjah - 29/04/2012 07:04:41 PM 1566 Views
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