Books Messageboard: Re: Wars of Light and Shadow definantly need to be added to the list by marekj

Janny Wurts has a couple of epic fantasy series. Rebekah - 30/08/2009 06:57:52 PM 1342 Views

I like The Cycle of Fire. *NM* StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:15:04 AM 740 Views

Well, here are a couple I don't think have been mentioned: Screen Name - 11/09/2009 09:46:21 AM 1331 Views

Historical fiction. Chas - 30/08/2009 07:00:35 PM 1258 Views

Patrick O'Brian snoopcester - 30/08/2009 07:03:35 PM 1181 Views

You know Chas - 30/08/2009 07:08:50 PM 1163 Views

REally? snoopcester - 30/08/2009 07:11:06 PM 1422 Views

Re: REally? Chas - 30/08/2009 07:19:38 PM 1212 Views

Did you read the Horatio Hornblower series? Tashmere - 02/09/2009 12:17:00 AM 1133 Views

Oh, there are Hornblower books? Legolas - 02/09/2009 12:24:31 AM 1114 Views

They're very enjoyable. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:10:44 AM 683 Views

I saw the first of the mini-series. Good casting. Tashmere - 02/09/2009 02:44:48 PM 1328 Views

Tash has it..these books are wonderful. *NM* Missa Sedai - 25/09/2009 01:30:34 AM 786 Views

The first half. I've never been able to find the rest of them. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:10:11 AM 665 Views

It would be worth it to watch for the rest. Tashmere - 02/09/2009 02:46:21 PM 1385 Views

A couple that I enjoy Jacob - 31/08/2009 04:06:52 PM 1454 Views

I've read the Gates of Fire. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:29:42 PM 1298 Views

These two rock. Vodalus - 31/08/2009 06:15:14 PM 1253 Views

Perhaps not exactly the same... StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:16:18 AM 987 Views

Wars of Light and Shadow definantly need to be added to the list *NM* Ryan - 30/08/2009 07:04:15 PM 675 Views

Re: Wars of Light and Shadow definantly need to be added to the list marekj - 31/08/2009 11:35:00 PM 1248 Views

Slash, please! rebelaessedai - 30/08/2009 08:13:33 PM 1282 Views

I'm assuming you already know about this one. Chas - 31/08/2009 01:44:39 AM 1371 Views

Oh, and Skin Folk Chas - 31/08/2009 01:52:58 AM 1290 Views

I knew about A Companion to Wolves. rebelaessedai - 31/08/2009 03:22:38 AM 1298 Views

I guess I need to broaden my horizons. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:24:07 PM 1215 Views

LOL! rebelaessedai - 02/09/2009 03:28:33 PM 1367 Views

So, I've read Shadow of the Wind ascott4321 - 30/08/2009 10:06:30 PM 1293 Views

I haven't read that one yet kcf - 31/08/2009 05:39:52 PM 1294 Views

Re: I haven't read that one yet ascott4321 - 31/08/2009 07:26:16 PM 1168 Views

Which aspect of the book are you talking about in particular? Legolas - 31/08/2009 06:34:26 PM 1429 Views

maybe various combinations of all those? ascott4321 - 31/08/2009 07:20:57 PM 1313 Views

The Historian Crink - 05/12/2011 04:56:40 AM 1203 Views

Thanks for your contribution, but not many people are likely to find it here.

Legolas - 05/12/2011 10:14:04 PM 1217 Views

Then mayhaps a new thread? Crink - 06/12/2011 04:50:33 AM 1222 Views

Re: So you've read X and you want to read more books like it: Part Two sarasedai - 30/08/2009 10:20:05 PM 1264 Views

The Holy Grail of recommendation requests. Chas - 31/08/2009 12:59:50 AM 1488 Views

give Ken Scholes a shot kcf - 31/08/2009 05:37:11 PM 1350 Views

Will do. Chas - 31/08/2009 11:26:57 PM 1313 Views

I didn't think the characters were particularly week or one-dimensional kcf - 01/09/2009 03:42:06 AM 1287 Views

That's good to know. *NM* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:20:40 AM 656 Views

Well, Kay is very distinct... jh - 31/08/2009 11:37:45 PM 1273 Views

I've read the first one. Chas - 02/09/2009 02:15:38 AM 1225 Views

Well, it depends on which aspect of Kay you are looking at. StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:19:42 AM 1096 Views

comedic sci-fi mystery? *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 31/08/2009 03:57:52 AM 674 Views

Dirk Gently kcf - 31/08/2009 05:34:55 PM 1235 Views

Be careful with Rankin though Stephen - 31/08/2009 08:19:00 PM 1274 Views

I'd have said John Zakour and Lawrence Ganem *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:16:06 AM 604 Views

Something like Michelle West's Sun Sword? *NM* *NM* Nyrende - 31/08/2009 04:49:51 AM 642 Views

Re: Something like Michelle West's Sun Sword? *NM* marekj - 31/08/2009 11:36:31 PM 1229 Views

The Cast In series... Nyrende - 01/09/2009 03:28:12 AM 1203 Views

i've always kind of wanted to make a website that does this sorta thing Mr. Gnome - 31/08/2009 10:12:26 AM 1308 Views

that would be awesome. *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:17:36 AM 597 Views

Librarything does it Camilla - 21/09/2009 04:02:54 PM 1271 Views

Their system isn't great. jh - 26/09/2009 10:14:30 PM 1249 Views

Re: Their system isn't great. Camilla - 27/09/2009 10:07:53 AM 1303 Views

Yeah, but the accuracy is way off.... jh - 27/09/2009 04:34:07 PM 1181 Views

Re: Yeah, but the accuracy is way off.... Camilla - 28/09/2009 08:51:14 AM 1264 Views

Human error? You are being way too nice. Btw, I have a link for you. jh - 29/09/2009 10:02:35 AM 1527 Views

Hehehehe. Heheheheheheheheheeheheheeheeheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheh Camilla - 29/09/2009 10:05:26 AM 1298 Views

Something with a good magic system. *NM* Kronin al'Sulc - 31/08/2009 01:57:00 PM 665 Views

gotta be more specific kcf - 31/08/2009 05:35:47 PM 1224 Views

Something in-depth, and well used. Kronin al'Sulc - 31/08/2009 07:16:54 PM 1126 Views

Have you read Coldfire? Legolas - 31/08/2009 11:33:18 PM 1203 Views

Re: Have you read Coldfire? marekj - 31/08/2009 11:41:36 PM 1315 Views

Re: Have you read Coldfire? ascott4321 - 01/09/2009 12:15:48 AM 1191 Views

Ah, yes, now that you mention it. Legolas - 01/09/2009 12:17:41 AM 1382 Views

Re: Something with a good magic system. Jove - 01/09/2009 01:23:07 AM 1304 Views

I really liked the magic in: StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:23:50 AM 1077 Views

I like what Sanderson did in the Mistborn series *NM* Mossman - 26/09/2009 02:01:55 AM 612 Views

Re: Hi, I want a book that seems like it was written on acid? mother of pearl - 01/09/2009 12:24:01 AM 1272 Views

Re: Hi, I want a book that seems like it was written on acid? Corporal Crusty - 01/09/2009 07:08:23 AM 1180 Views

Not really sci fi or fantasy Nyrende - 01/09/2009 08:30:45 AM 1304 Views

Try M. John Harrison. *NM* jh - 01/09/2009 01:49:43 PM 616 Views

Move Under Ground by Nick Mamatas kcf - 02/09/2009 12:21:32 AM 1262 Views

Meditations in Green by Stephen Wright Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:20:45 AM 1152 Views

Have you read any William S. Burroughs yet? Larry - 07/09/2009 11:12:42 PM 1213 Views

People who say use the phrase "on acid" have rarely tried acid

Ouranid - 29/09/2009 03:07:45 AM 1265 Views

Agree with this list... I would have typed one very similar. *NM* Jacob - 01/10/2009 03:21:31 PM 648 Views

Stand-alone novels Comet Sedai - 01/09/2009 02:31:07 AM 1222 Views

Master of Whitestorm ~ Janny Wurts Rebekah - 01/09/2009 01:52:27 PM 1268 Views

Lavinia by Ursula LeGuin. *edit* Chas - 02/09/2009 01:19:54 AM 1087 Views

Here are a few that I enjoyed Bryce - 03/09/2009 03:09:35 AM 1332 Views

Re: Stand-alone novels Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:53:46 AM 1245 Views

Well, yes and no and sequels Comet Sedai - 03/09/2009 12:46:50 PM 1186 Views

Re: Well, yes and no and sequels Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 02:18:40 PM 1478 Views

Regarding Tigana (spoilers) Comet Sedai - 03/09/2009 03:33:08 PM 1580 Views

Re: Regarding Tigana (spoilers) Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:09:04 AM 1268 Views

Pretty much. *NM* Chas - 04/09/2009 03:22:26 AM 636 Views

By definition almost all of Kay's books are standalones. Chas - 03/09/2009 11:54:16 PM 1131 Views

All except for these. *looks amused* *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 01:09:57 AM 589 Views

*shrug* I probably should have said half his books are standalones. Chas - 04/09/2009 03:21:25 AM 1171 Views

I'll just copy/paste this 2006 list posted on the OF Blog (all but one are available as one-vol.) Larry - 07/09/2009 11:10:26 PM 1000 Views

Various Recommendations Meona Goodday - 03/09/2009 06:00:39 AM 1357 Views

hehe, so you like Lois's fantasy too eh? *NM* Kylia Skydancer - 03/09/2009 10:57:37 AM 536 Views

Yep yep! *NM* Meona Goodday - 03/09/2009 01:46:53 PM 642 Views

Have either of you read her Vorkosigan/Barrayar series? *NM* Tashmere - 04/09/2009 09:20:59 PM 549 Views

Nope. Have you? Meona Goodday - 05/09/2009 12:39:14 AM 1400 Views

~Forces self to remain calm and understated~ Tashmere - 05/09/2009 03:22:37 AM 1725 Views

~holds out library card~ Meona Goodday - 05/09/2009 03:34:25 AM 1705 Views

~Grins like a fool~ Tashmere - 06/09/2009 01:54:22 AM 970 Views

Hehehe Meona Goodday - 06/09/2009 04:15:48 AM 1140 Views

I remember you!! Tashmere - 08/09/2009 03:58:53 AM 1123 Views

Re: I remember you!! Meona Goodday - 08/09/2009 02:37:11 PM 1119 Views

Kylia Skydancer - 08/09/2009 07:33:17 AM 1062 Views

You are interesting now that you have finally answered.

Tashmere - 08/09/2009 11:20:50 PM 981 Views

I've read Diplomatic Immunity... Kylia Skydancer - 08/09/2009 07:30:52 AM 1045 Views

No, no, no. You have to read them in order! Tashmere - 08/09/2009 11:18:47 PM 1088 Views

Anything similar to Neil Gaiman's American Gods? *NM* Soggy - 07/09/2009 10:34:45 PM 577 Views

Ekaterina Sedia, The Secret History of Moscow Larry - 07/09/2009 11:03:18 PM 1164 Views

Kate Griffin, A Madness of Angels Perdita - 19/10/2009 11:23:43 PM 1370 Views

Since I'm now a big fan of Angela Carter's work... Larry - 07/09/2009 11:04:30 PM 1270 Views

Well... StoneDogAiel - 08/09/2009 02:26:31 AM 1060 Views

No, I haven't read anything by her.

jh - 23/09/2009 08:53:27 PM 1276 Views

I think you'd enjoy some of Angela Carter's works; I've managed to get one at this site to enjoy her Larry - 28/09/2009 12:19:39 AM 1270 Views

Perhaps. I will see after I finish my project.

jh - 28/09/2009 06:19:31 PM 1293 Views

Horror Ouranid - 08/12/2009 03:07:00 PM 1202 Views

Thomas Ligotti! Larry - 11/12/2009 05:32:31 AM 1258 Views

Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes is excellent. Rebekah - 05/06/2010 04:07:26 PM 1043 Views

If you want a spec fic/fantasyish book where characters actually tell each other what they know... Rebekah - 05/06/2010 04:39:01 PM 1038 Views

After two years, I wonder if we should revise this thread and edit in newer books. Thoughts? *NM* Larry - 20/11/2011 10:37:27 PM 565 Views

Probably better to start a new one, people aren't huge fans of reviving old threads... *NM* Legolas - 21/11/2011 10:21:31 PM 638 Views

These days, people here aren't fans of anything outside of expressing political opinions

*NM* Larry - 22/11/2011 12:45:42 AM 559 Views

And Skyrim. Don't forget Skyrim! *NM* rebelaessedai - 08/12/2011 08:02:54 AM 587 Views

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