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Posted July 18, 2014
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Niggles: R.A.Salvatore (yes I am a Drizzt fan and I make no apologies for it.a good number of his books make it to top sellers list so som3thing must be good bout them)
There isn't anything wrong with liking lighter reading material. I enjoyed all the Drizzt books and the Cleric Quintet.
Posted July 18, 2014
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adaliabooks: Robin Hobb - The Farseer Trilogy (and the second Farseer one which I can't remember what it's called) is excellent. Liveship books are good but a tough read, I'd recommend reading the other two first. The Rain Wild Chronicles are also great, and she's got a new series about to come out. I wasn't keen on the Soldier Son trilogy.
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VABlitz: I liked all of her books, but it took me a while to get into the Soldier Son books. The first one I just didn't really like until the end. But the others are better.
I've picked up the Rain Wild Series a couple times, but I just can not get into it. Does it get beyond the dragons swimming and breeding anytime soon? Maybe I need to skip a few chapters to enjoy it?
Robin Hobb is also known as Megan Lindholm. She used to write exclusively under the name of Megan Lindholm, but from 1995, she started using Robin Hobb to distinguish her epic fantasy books.
Posted July 18, 2014
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Getcomposted: Robin Hobb is also known as Megan Lindholm. She used to write exclusively under the name of Megan Lindholm, but from 1995, she started using Robin Hobb to distinguish her epic fantasy books.
Yeah, I haven't read any of those. In her bio, she states that she uses the penname for a different audience. So, I take it that the Megan books would not be my cup of tea.
Posted July 18, 2014
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Wishbone: Also if you're a science fiction fan I'd say.
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IAmSinistar: I especially recommend The Big Time from him in that genre.
The Big Time is very good indeed. My personal favourite is Gather, Darkness!, though.
Posted July 18, 2014
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adaliabooks: Robin Hobb - The Farseer Trilogy (and the second Farseer one which I can't remember what it's called) is excellent. Liveship books are good but a tough read, I'd recommend reading the other two first. The Rain Wild Chronicles are also great, and she's got a new series about to come out. I wasn't keen on the Soldier Son trilogy.
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VABlitz: I liked all of her books, but it took me a while to get into the Soldier Son books. The first one I just didn't really like until the end. But the others are better.
I've picked up the Rain Wild Series a couple times, but I just can not get into it. Does it get beyond the dragons swimming and breeding anytime soon? Maybe I need to skip a few chapters to enjoy it?
I really enjoyed them, as I remember the first book is all about the journey, and really the relationships between the keepers and dragons etc.

I think it's worth persevering, especially if you enjoy her other works, as the second and third books are good and it tells you a lot more about the world and history.

I read the first two Soldier Son books but just wasn't into them enough to buy the third, which isn't really like me as I usually like to follow through and finish a series.

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Getcomposted: Getcomposted: Robin Hobb is also known as Megan Lindholm. She used to write exclusively under the name of Megan Lindholm, but from 1995, she started using Robin Hobb to distinguish her epic fantasy books.
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VABlitz: Yeah, I haven't read any of those. In her bio, she states that she uses the penname for a different audience. So, I take it that the Megan books would not be my cup of tea.
I've never read them, but my partner has and wasn't impressed. I think they may be aimed for a teenage audience?
Posted July 18, 2014
I haven't read this entire thread so someone else may have mentioned this but if you haven't read Patrick Rothfuss you are missing out in a big way
Posted July 20, 2014
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IAmSinistar: An interesting read is Andre Norton's Quag Keep. It is a D&D adventure told as a novel. You have to read it to really get what that means.
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DieRuhe: I believe it was actually the first novel written based on the game, which back then was often referred to as a "wargame".

And then "Return to Quag Keep", but I haven't read it yet.
I had a look around and it looks like the co author did most of the work on the follow up novel - reviews seem to be pretty crappy for it :/
Posted July 21, 2014
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Wishbone: The Big Time is very good indeed. My personal favourite is Gather, Darkness!, though.
Yes, a good choice as well.


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DieRuhe: I believe it was actually the first novel written based on the game, which back then was often referred to as a "wargame".

And then "Return to Quag Keep", but I haven't read it yet.
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Niggles: I had a look around and it looks like the co author did most of the work on the follow up novel - reviews seem to be pretty crappy for it :/
I wasn't even aware of the sequel until this thread, but I'd be surprised if it's any good. Can still recommend the original, though.
Posted July 21, 2014
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IAmSinistar: I wasn't even aware of the sequel until this thread, but I'd be surprised if it's any good.
It's not.
Posted July 21, 2014
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IAmSinistar: I wasn't even aware of the sequel until this thread, but I'd be surprised if it's any good.
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Coelocanth: It's not.
Quelle surprise. I avoid any sequels not truly written by the original author, such as the newer Amber books that are post-Zelazny.
Posted July 21, 2014
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IAmSinistar: such as the newer Amber books that are post-Zelazny.
Ugh. I was unaware of these. I shall strive to remain so.
Posted July 21, 2014
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marlowe221: I haven't read this entire thread so someone else may have mentioned this but if you haven't read Patrick Rothfuss you are missing out in a big way
Rothfuss has been mentioned but that's alright; I personally cannot wait for Doors of Stone.

He's one of the genuinely funniest and most interesting fantasy authors around right now too, imho. His blog is great and he appears in all sorts of geek culture places. If you're on goodreads.com I recommend following him if you do not.

Here's a great episode of one of my favorite webseries, Tabletop, featuring several of my favorite "celebrity geeks": Wil Wheaton, Felicia "The Guild" Day, and Rothfuss himself, plus some internet guy who does youtube stuff I guess.

Tabletop:Playing The Lords of Waterdeep
Post edited July 21, 2014 by Ragnarblackmane
Posted July 21, 2014
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Ragnarblackmane: Rothfuss has been mentioned but that's alright; I personally cannot wait for Doors of Stone.

He's one of the genuinely funniest and most interesting fantasy authors around right now too, imho. His blog is great and he appears in all sorts of geek culture places. If you're on goodreads.com I recommend following him if you do not.

Here's a great episode of one of my favorite webseries, Tabletop, featuring several of my favorite "celebrity geeks": Wil Wheaton, Felicia "The Guild" Day, and Rothfuss himself, plus some internet guy who does youtube stuff I guess.

Tabletop:Playing The Lords of Waterdeep
That's actually a pretty cool video, in the process of watching it now. I really enjoy tabletop games, but have no one to play with where I live now :(
I have found that Wil Wheaton is a pretty good host, His new show on Syfy is ok, called Wil Wheaton project
Posted July 22, 2014
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Ragnarblackmane: Here's a great episode of one of my favorite webseries, Tabletop, featuring several of my favorite "celebrity geeks": Wil Wheaton, Felicia "The Guild" Day, and Rothfuss himself, plus some internet guy who does youtube stuff I guess.
I don't know who Felicia Day is, hottie is all I can tell, but I still haven't forgiven Wil Wheaton for his Wesley Crusher role on Star Trek. The beard just makes me want to punch him in the face even more. I haven't read Rothfuss yet, but I have heard good things and will try one of his books soon.
Posted July 22, 2014
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trentonlf: I have found that Wil Wheaton is a pretty good host, His new show on Syfy is ok, called Wil Wheaton project
For many, many years Joss Whedon and Wil Wheaton were one single person in my mind. Kind of a super-Wheadon.
Just thought I should tell you.
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