Searching for a good read.

smilodon · April 20, 2011, 12:55:04 PM

I've just finished Lord of the Rings. That makes about four times I've read the entire trilogy and twice I've struggled through the Silmarilion. I'd like to have a crack at something else of similar stature and epic-ness. So I'm looking for recommendations. Something that spans several books, is a fantasy Tolkienesque story and is good are the requirements. It would also be a huge bonus if the books were on Kindle.

I've already worked through the Sword of Shannara trilogy (bit derivative of LotR) and The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant (pretty decent). Any recommendations would be appreciated. Cheers.

Tutonic · April 20, 2011, 01:02:19 PM

The only fantasy stuff I've read are Terry Pratchett novels, most of which are excellent and extremely funny should you fancy a change

Michelanio · April 20, 2011, 01:30:19 PM

A good series of books I've found is the books about Eragon by Christopher Paolini http://www.alagaesia.com/

Gandalf · April 20, 2011, 01:58:45 PM

Wheel of Time
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=node%3D341689031&field-keywords=wheel+of+time&x=0&y=0

Reading through for the fourth time now. Fantastic series.
Other authors to look out for are Raymond E Feist (Riftwar series) and David Eddings.

Dewey · April 20, 2011, 02:19:23 PM

Noob Warriors - 79p on kindle - enjoying it so far

Sithvid · April 20, 2011, 02:23:26 PM

Robin Hobb
Terry Brooks
R Scott Bakker

BrotherTobious · April 20, 2011, 04:12:12 PM

Raymond E Feist

The Riftwar Saga

Magician
Silverthorn
A Darkness at Sethanon

The Empire Trilogy

Daughter of the Empire
Servant of the Empire
Mistress of the Empire

Get my votes!

Blunt · April 20, 2011, 10:30:14 PM

His Dark Materials is a good read.

Benny · April 20, 2011, 11:02:10 PM

Quote from: Blunt;323559His Dark Materials is a good read.

Until you get to the bit about heffalumps with coconut wheels. That said I read the bloody lot to teach myself a lesson after I got annoyed at that bit. I could post pages about that series....ooh I feel all bloggy

Try the Last Legionary series by Douglas Hill, a bugger to get hold of, a kids book, and superb.

Tutonic · April 21, 2011, 08:27:39 AM

Quote from: Blunt;323559His Dark Materials is a good read.

Yep. Panzerbjorne. Awesome.

smilodon · April 21, 2011, 09:49:32 AM

Cheers all, I now have a list. Nice thing is that on the kindle I can try before I buy, so I'll try them and see what floats my boat. Thanks

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Benny · April 21, 2011, 10:56:08 PM

Self promote. I feel better.
http://www.deadmen.co.uk/forum/entry.php?28-His-Dark-Deposit

smilodon · April 22, 2011, 08:54:46 AM

First free sample I downloaded was the Wheel of Time Book 1. It certainly piqued my interest so I've bought the Kindle version. Now I've just discovered there are THIRTEEN books in the series! What have I begun?!?

Benny, nice post. Although rather than put me off I'm now intrigued by wheelie fruit...

OldBloke · April 22, 2011, 04:10:38 PM

Wheel of Time? Bloated, bloated, bloated. Pages and pages of descriptive text about characters who are totally inconsequential. I gave up at book 7 I think but only stuck with it that long in the (vain) hope that it would actually reach a conclusion. The first book's OK but, as a rip off of LOTR, it was bound to be.

If you like scifi then I can recommend Pandora's Star by Peter F Hamilton but having just watched the excellent 'Game of Thrones' I suggest you check out the 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series that it's based on. I know I will.

Legolei · April 22, 2011, 05:16:07 PM

I really enjoyed The Sword of Truth book by Terry Goodkind. One of the few series that I was always looking forward to the next book to be published.

Searching for a good read.

Legolei