There isn't anything wrong with liking lighter reading material. I enjoyed all the Drizzt books and the Cleric Quintet.

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.

The Big Time is very good indeed. My personal favourite is Gather, Darkness!, though.

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.

I've never read them, but my partner has and wasn't impressed. I think they may be aimed for a teenage audience?

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

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 :/

Yes, a good choice as well.


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.

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.

Ugh. I was unaware of these. I shall strive to remain so.

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

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.

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.