Now who do i read!?

[steve bolger]

absolutely agree with steven erickson.you might also try ian.c.esslemont who writes about the same world (malazan empire) as erickson. feist is also worth alook as is r scott bakker

[Connavar]

Originally Posted by Joel007

I'm reading Waylander now! After drying the coke off it first...

Is it the first time you read Waylander ?

Im gonna read it for the first time soon as im done with Tim Powers Declare.


Im very excited about reading Gemmell and one of his most famous heroes.

[Joel007]

I've finished Waylander now (for the first time). I enjoyed it immensely the best Gemmel book I've read yet, excellent "hero".

[Connavar]

Originally Posted by Joel007

I've finished Waylander now (for the first time). I enjoyed it immensely the best Gemmel book I've read yet, excellent "hero".

I have read 91 pages so far and dig it. Its Gemmell at his best like other Drenai books,Shannow,Rigante.

About Waylander when i heard about his past life "atleast you had a happy life once"

Thought about my favorit Shannow who is similar to Waylander but life was hard to him from day 1.

[Jimcalagon]

Originally Posted by nj1

Just to add a few of my fav books,
Bernard cornwell the Lords of the North/ Utred Books and the Arthur trilogy.

I haven't read the Arthur Trilogy but the Uhtred books reminded me very much of Gemmell's works.

Also try and pick up the excellent "The Hammer And The Cross" by Harry Harrison (aided by Prof.Tom Shippey under the pseudonym John Holm). A retelling of the viking invasion of England in 865/866 which rapidly departs from our history due to the actions of the central character, Shef, an ex-slave, egged on by various Norse Gods. Great stuff and also not a million miles away from Gemmell's work. There are two sequels which aren't quite as good but interesting nontheless.

[Rabain]

If you want to read epic fantasy try some of Janny Wurts works.

The Cycle of Fire is excellent though can be longwinded at times (though not so much as GRRM).

Her writings with Fiest are good once you get into them.

She excels in her standalone books: The Master of Whitestorm. The Sorcerors Legacy are both very good.

Avoid her Alliance of Light series unless you like long drawn out storylines.

Finally 'To Ride Hells Chasm' is possibly one of the best fantasy books I've read in the past 10 years (and i've read dozens if not hundreds). Granted the name could be better but its a gem. Its a world that just springs to life in the first 20 pages, I wish she'd do more in that world.

[djellibeybi]

you guys could try Robert Low's The Whale Road. It's not fantasy, well...it's historical fantasy, and his style is similar (I say similar, but no one can ever come close to DG) in that it's fast paced, action filled, chockful of fight scenes type (like DG).
Also, more historical fantasy goodness...read Bernard Cornwell's Archer, Grail and Uthred series. They're all good stuff, lots of battle scenes and great stories.
Another writer you might wanna try is mathew woodring stover's Caine series, Heroes Die and Blade of Tyshalle...it's ANTI-heroic fantasy, part sci-fi part fantasy, about a futuristic world who finds a parallel medieval world, and sends 'actors' into it to play out heroic/villainous roles to entertain ppl back on earth. The fighting is excellent, visceral and bloody, and you will love the hero, er...anti-hero, Caine.

[bedderbay]

read the novice trilogy, by Trudi, but what are the others like? really enjoyed the 1st 3 books. I also read the entire terry goodkind series, which I loved - but he does tend to go on in some of the books....likes to preach, and also go over a lot of past history...very good though not heroic fantasy

[sn1gle]

Had a go at a couple of historical 'fantasy' Conn Igguldens Emperor: The Gates of Rome about a young julius ceasar. Not too bad with plenty of action but little fantasy (a very small amount of what could be described as magic) although a very gritty surgical removal of an arm (ughh!)
Also read my first Bernard Cornwell book - Harlequin (part 1 of 3 in a grail quest trilogy). Very impressed and excellent battles although again no magic at all.

[GPRx3]

Definately go for Conn Iggulden. I read all his Emperor books and have started his Genghis Khan novels now... Ace!
If only he would do some heroic fantasy...