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Hi Everyone,

I just discovered Fiona this year and I really enjoyed her Quickening and Percheron books. I also really loved Royal Exile. Here are some of my favorite books and authors that I would suggest to any fantasy lover. Could you please suggest some books that you think I might enjoy? Thank you very much.

 

George Martin Song of Ice and Fire series *

Terry Brooks Anything Shannara

Terry Goodkind Sword of Truth series *

Joe Abercrombie First Law trilogy

John Marco Tyrants and Kings trilogy

David Coe Winds of the Forelands series and Blood of the Southlands series

Robin Hobb Anything except The Soldier Son series

Jennifer Fallon The Second Sons trilogy *

Scott Lynch Gentlemen Bastard series

Giles Carwyn and Todd Fahnestock Heartstone trilogy

Carol Berg Anything

J.V. Jones Sword of Shadows series

Brent Weeks Night Angel trilogy

Michael J. Sullivan The Crown Conspiracy

Greg Keyes Thorn and Bone series

Jim Butcher Codex Alera series

Patrick Rothfuss The Name of the Wind

David Durham Acacia

 

* These are my all time favorites. I've read many more but I just tried to list the books I would suggest to anyone. I sure would appreciate if you could give me your recommendations. Thanks again.

 

 

 

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Hey,

Some of the books you've listed are awesome. George R.R Martin is one of my all time favourite authors, and the Second Sons trilogy by Jennifer Fallon is also up there as one of my faves.

As for suggestions, I've only got a couple:

- Anything by James Barclay. He has this series, the Descendants of Estorea, which only consists of two novels but they are huge, and full of all things good in fantasy. His Raven books are also really good.

- Anything by Tad Williams. His Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series is lengthy but satisfying. His latest series Shadowmarch is also really riveting, but only the first two have been released so far.

- Guy Gavriel Kay's the Fionavar Tapestry trilogy.

That's really it... these are some of my favourite fantasy novels besides Fiona's of course!

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If you are interested in Australian authors, you might enjoy Cecilia Dart-Thornton who writes in the traditional fantasy romantic style (similar to Fiona and Jennifer).  Try the Bitterbynde and the Crowthistle Chronicles.  She has a beautiful, lyrical style of writing.

Also, Sara Douglass - the Axis Trilology.  She's also done a couple of stand-alone books:  Threshold and Beyond the Hanging Wall; both of which are brilliant.

Tony Shillitoe's Dreaming in Amber series is ok (bit lengthy and waffly for my tastes), as is New Zealand's Russell Kirkpatrick's Fire of Heaven series.

Joel Sheppard or Bevan McGuiness - neither of whom I could get into, but there are many out there who would disagree with me.

Finally, Sean Williams and Isobelle Carmody if you have an interest in young adult fantasy.

I'm sure there are many other Australian fanstasy writers out there, but these are the ones that sprang immediately to mind and should be readily available on Amazon.

Mdx

 

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Blimey, I would never imagine myself spoken about in the same sentence as Cecilia DT....surely we write hysterically differently? I am so to the point, racing ahead with the tale, and she is very much a lyrical sort of writer. Just curious, that's all. You may also like Kim Wilkins....something like Autumn Castle - whimsical, contemporary, clever.

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Okay, I didn't read that properly....Merryd is talking about the style of fantasy as opposed to the style of writing fantasy. She is spot on. My error. Yes, I do write traditional epic sort of heroic, kind of romantic, brutal, frantic type of fantasy.

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yes... the style of fantasy, rather than the style of writing.  Couldn't agree more - Fiona's racey, pacey style with twists and turns at the end of every paragraph... whereas Cecilia has a dreamy, slghtly surreal style of writing with endless descriptions of place (and what people are wearing...).  But, a very enjoyable and attractive style if you need to slow down and don't mind being led by the nose a bit through the story.  The stories are kinda predictable, but it's about the journey.

Mdx

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Thank you Azel, MerryD, and Fiona for the suggestions. I am going to look into them now. I love how Amazon lets you read samples of the authors work on their web site. Thanks again for all the recommendations. I really appreciate it.

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I have been touring Amazon scouting out all your excellent suggestions. I was surprised by how many of the books are not available on Amazon U.S. Many of the books are on Amazon UK but I would need a  co signer to pay the shipping. The economy is not very good in the states and I can only afford a paperback hobby. I was able to find many of the books by Barclay, Douglass and Wilkins. Thanks to all of you for your help.

Azel I have read Tad Williams Memory,Sorrow, and Thorn series and I thought it was ok. I liked Shadowmarch but Shadowplay didn't seem as good to me. I think Shadowrise is due out in February and I am hoping that it is a winner. I think I am going to order Barclay's Cry of the Newborn. I also ordered Horsemen's Gambit by David Coe,  and Red Wolf Conspiracy by Robert Redick.

This is a very friendly site and I really appreciate all your suggestions. Thank you very much!

 

 

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Ahem......er HeatherM...you mustn't fail to read Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay!   (Phil I thought we were just suggesting Aussie writers in that last conversation because you know me, I would NEVER fail to mention Tigana!)

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HeatherM...you should be able to order all of my adult fantasy books - other than Trinity - through US Amazon as each series, The Quickening, Percheron and Valisar are published by HarperCollins out of New York via its Eos imprint.  You definitely won't see the crime or children's stuff....not yet anyway.

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I've had Tigana sitting on my shelf for ages - on your recommendation too Fiona, way back in, oh, 2006 at the book club. Then I moved to Melbs. I really must get around to actually reading it ...

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Fiona I have ordered all of your books on Amazon. The Trinity  is the only series of yours that I can't purchase on their site. Many of the other Aussie books are either not available or seem to be released very slowly in the states.  I also am going to purchase Tigana on your recommendation. Thanks for responding.

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It is my favourite ever fantasy....but not everyone's cup of tea.  I'm afraid I'm a romantic at heart - and I don't mean that in terms of a love story.  This tale makes me ache for all the cast.  And I always, always cry when I read it.

 

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Thanks Fiona. I am even more excited about Tigana now. I also just wanted to say how much I appreciate your web site. The people here are all so friendly and I love having access to other fantasy fans. Who knew that when I was lucky enough to discover your great books that I would also end up on this awesome site.  You rock!

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Traci Harding. Anything by Traci Harding. The Antique Trilogy is a good place to start. Love the Mystique trilogy - the first books I've read in months and it's still as good as I remember. Her style of writing is like Fiona's, but generally with a female heroine. But equally as gripping - I started the book at 9pm and kept reading until I'd finished it at 2am. One of those authors you shouldn't start reading before you go to sleep and another lovely Aussie author. But Fiona's still my favourite. I just went and bought The Whisperer and it's sitting on my desk at work and I'm trying to resist temptation. I have to wait until I finish before I zoom off to the closest Dymocks to pick up Beautiful Death and Tyrant's Blood. So impatient...

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Thanks for the suggestions. I'm heading over to Amazon now to read some samples of her work.

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I'm late to this but how about Anne Bishop? I only started reading her books a few months back and I got into them pretty much straight away. Though they are pretty dark, violent and confronting. But in a good way lol

I've read most of her Black Jewels novels & all of the series. Haven't tried any of her other books yet.

But yeah, along with the other authors mentioned in here I'd definately recommend Anne Bishop.

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Thank Loza. I really did enjoy Anne Bishop Black Jewels. i loved the magic system of the different colored jewels.

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Ahhh, so you've already read her. Awesome

Yeah, the whole idea of the jewels was really cool. And I really liked Daemon! Definately don't get on his bad side LOL.