Farseer Trilogy?

[Xican]

Has anyone read this series of books so far? I'm about halfway through the third right now and while it's not on par with the Fire and Ice series, it's still not bad. Little bit slow, but not bad.

I got one of those Kobo E-Readers for Christmas and I've been just snatching up everything I possibly could on there. I've actually been using the chart from this post: http://brellrants.net/forum/viewtopic.p ... ks#p517046 to pick out books that I'll download. So far it's been working quite well for me. Anyone have some suggestions for when I'm finished with the Farseer Trilogy?

[Alluveal]

I may have to try that myself.

Have you read Patrick Rothfuss? In the Name of the Wind?
I also like Joe Abercrombie's stuff too.

[Fallakin Kuvari]

+2138471292346134 to Patrick Rothfuss and Joe Abercrombie.

Seriously can't wait for the next Name of the Wind book...

[Harlowe]

DItto Name of the Wind - great book!

[Homer Simpson]

Mistborn by Sanderson is fantastic. Can't recommend it enough.

I'll second Joe Abercrombie's First law series. I've read 1 of the 2 books that follow up the trilogy. Totally different, but good.

Rothfuss is amazing as well. In fact, he posted on his blog a great reading list. http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2011/06 ... ood-books/

That should keep you busy for a very, very long time.

[Xican]

Thanks for the suggestions folks, I'll set myself to snatching them up right away.

Having finished the Farseer trilogy now, I can soundly recommend it. It is slow going at times, but the over all experience was pretty good. I'm normally not a fan of first-person narratives, but this one is well done and the main character wrought incredibly well. The protagonist's interactions and bonds he forms with other characters are what really make the story.

[Embar Angylwrath]

Gotta second the Mistborn series... its an awesome work. New magic system ftw! Character development was awesome, and if any mom wants a fantasy series where the young girls saves the world, this is it.

[Harlowe]

Hey has anyone read the Night's Dawn trilogy books by Peter F. Hamilton? At over 1,000 pages each book (and none of them stand alone) I think I need someone to recommend it before I undertake it.

[Alluveal]

I have not checked that one out, Harlowe. Hmm. Maybe someone here has.

[Kliban Nimbledigits]

I love Robin Hobbs. From the Farseer trilogy to the Mad Ship trilogy and closing with The Twany Man trilogy. Read them in that order.

The Twany Man series is a continuation of the Farseer story. The Mad Ship story takes place in the same world with only a brief overlap into the story of FitzChivalry.

Unfortunately Robin's last two series have been lacking. One completely new world and the other, The Rain Wild Chronicles, which takes place shortly after The Mad Ship stories just start off very very slow.

[Xican]

So, the Twany man series continues the story of Fitz, or does it just pick up where things in the Six Duchies leaves off? The story was left very open-ended so I wouldn't be surprised with either one.

[Kliban Nimbledigits]

The Tawny Man continues the life of FitzChivalry Farseer. It commences 15 years after the events in Assassin's Quest, a period covered in part by The Liveship Traders Trilogy. It focuses on The Fool's attempts to guide others to fulfill his prophecies.

[Alluveal]

I've never read Hobb. I may have to check her out.

[Kliban Nimbledigits]

If you want a really good read I suggest Melanie Rawn. She got me reading again after a very very long dry spell. Start with Dragon Prince and follow up with Dragon Star. Dragon Star being a continuation of Prince.

Dragon Prince Trilogy:

Dragon Prince
The Star Scroll
Sunrunner's Fire

Dragon Star Trilogy:

Stronghold
The Dragon Token
Skybowl

[Xican]

Hey Kliban, a quick question about the Liveship Traders series -- Is it closely linked to the Assassin/Tawny Man series? I only ask because I'm having trouble getting started with the series. It's a little slow and I'm not really a big fan of sailors and pirates, etc. So I was kinda wondering if it was really 'necessary' to get the full enjoyment from the Tawny Man series.

[Kliban Nimbledigits]

Hey Kliban, a quick question about the Liveship Traders series -- Is it closely linked to the Assassin/Tawny Man series? I only ask because I'm having trouble getting started with the series. It's a little slow and I'm not really a big fan of sailors and pirates, etc. So I was kinda wondering if it was really 'necessary' to get the full enjoyment from the Tawny Man series.

No, not too closely linked. There is only a crossing of a few characters and only for briefs moments. Nothing that would take away from any other series. Perfectly fine to pass TLST if you wanted. If I recall correctly there is a Live Ship in the Twany Man but learning about it/them isn't curial to the plot of the Twany Man series.

[Bahd Zoolander]

Hey has anyone read the Night's Dawn trilogy books by Peter F. Hamilton? At over 1,000 pages each book (and none of them stand alone) I think I need someone to recommend it before I undertake it.

I've read all of his books, and for the most part enjoyed them.

If you like long drawn out elaborate space opera then you'd probably like these. There are tons of characters and subplots, and it can be tough to keep track of what's going on. I don't remember anything specific about that series, but in general it's not uncommon to have a chapter about a particular character and then not hear anything about that character again for hundreds of pages.

I'd try the first one, and it will either grab you or not and then you'd know how to go from there.

[Harlowe]

Hmm, it sounds like I might not love it.

You're well read in this genre, what are some of the series you love Bahd? I'm always looking for a new series.

[Bahd Zoolander]

Hmm, stuff I've really liked...

Larry Niven - The Ringworld series, and the 3 prequels about the Puppeteers.

China Mieville - Kind of a cross between sci-fi, steampunk, and fantasy I'd guess. There's a few books set in the same universe, but I don't think the order you read them in really matters.

Haruki Murakami - Hard-boiled wonderland and the end of the world was really good. I also liked a wild sheep chase.

Alastair Reynolds - Good space opera type stuff. The Revelation Space series was good, but he has a few other books I liked as well.

Neal Stephenson - Really, they are all good. Cryptonomicon and the Baroque Cycle didn't really grab me at first, but I recently tried again and really enjoyed Cryptonomicon. I'm just starting the Baroque Cycle now, and it has a character from the other book I really liked, so I think I'll manage to get through it this time. They are just really big books.

S. M. Stirling - The Dies the fire, The Protector's war, A meeting at Corvallis series was really good. More fantasy than sci-fi I would say. Basically all advanced technology stops working and people go back to bows, arrows, and swords to get by.

Jim Butcher - Dresden files. A bit cheesy at times, but very entertaining.

Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child - The Agent Pendergast books are really good, but the other standalone ones are good too and generally share some of the other characters.

I also read everything by Clive Cussler, Robert Crais, Michael Connelly, and Stuart Woods.

[Bahd Zoolander]

Some other stuff I thought of that wasn't in my recently read list...

Dan Simmons - The Hyperion/Endymion books.
Isaac Asimov - The Foundation series
Orson Scott Card - Ender's Everything. Did anyone read his Maker series? I never got around to it but wondered if it was any good.
Vernor Vinge - A Fire Upon the Deep/A Deepness in the sky. I've read most of his other books, but looking at a list now I missed a few that I'll have to get to.