I really enjoyed this series - and all of Cornwell's work.
I'm surprised Robin Hobb hasn't been mentioned as much. All of her books in the Realm of the Elderlings are great mini series in a connected world.JJxvi said:
Thoughts on a couple authors I dont see mentioned as often.
I would strongly recommend Robin Hobb for a prolific reader, especially those set in the Realm of the Elderlings (listed below). There's a huge number of volumes, comparable to something like Wheel of Time or Malazan in length, but broken up into way more interesting and manageable chunks, and they mostly feel like a fresh story within each set of books
Farseer Trilogy
Liveship Traders Trilogy
Tawny Man Trilogy
Rain Wilds Chronicles
and Fitz and The Fool Trilogy
I would also recommend The Demon Cycle by Peter V Brett (5 books, completed series)
Other thoughts on other things mentioned in this thread already.
I can't recommend the Inheritance Cycle. The first couple of books I would say were promising Young Adult books written by a very young author, but you really didnt see a lot of improvement or progress when he was 27 or so writing the 4th book as when he was just a kid writing in the 1st. It still felt like it was written by a teenager. I think he's got some kind of short story anthology coming out at the end of the year, I'm curious to see how his writing looks now.
Can't recommend Rothfuss. Overrated, and it doesnt have an ending with no resolution in sight.
Wheel of Time/Robert Jordan, recommend only if you're prolific enough of a reader to get through it all.
Malazan Empire/Erickson. Same as above, but this likely also has a specific sort of reader.
Brandon Sanderson, like others can't recommend more strongly. I would not start with Stromlight Archive, thats another unfinished series planned to be a very long slog. Highly recommend Mistborn trilogy, which is shortish, and finished, and highlights all of the Sanderson strengths.
I have enjoyed Lightbringer. It's solid (yet unfinshed).
I recently finished the Dark Tower series. Meh
FightinTexasAggie08 said:
Malazan beats anything else period
And the worst part about that is that he's writing stuff like Rick & Morty vs Dungeons & Dragons instead.AgLiving06 said:
I think it's time to take the KingKiller Chronicles off any recommendation list. The series is not going to be finished be written and the best hope is that it gets turned into a movie or tv show to finally get answers.
Absolutely correct, thank you. I had also confused Stormlight and Lightbringer at first...probably my fault for trying to say too much, as usual.bearamedic99 said:
your first mention of jim butcher likely should be the codex alera series.
Stackpole also wrote a fun novel called Talion: RevenantEliminatus said:
I'll toss in a curve ball that isn't NYT bestselling popular.
The Dark Glory War series by Michael Stackpole.
Four book fantasy series that reminds me of Lord of the Rings in a way. There is a main protagonist but it follows the struggle of a few from a nation at war against the protagonist armies and plans. It's pretty epic and covers a generation of folk. Quite a few ups and downs a la original Star Wars trilogy as well. This is dark and gritty low fantasy stuff. I love it.
Stackpole has been talking about a sequel for years.john32f said:
I loved Talion. That book was so much damn fun and such a cool world.
Yeah, it's called Nemesis I think. I don't think he's done anything on it though.mpl35 said:Stackpole has been talking about a sequel for years.john32f said:
I loved Talion. That book was so much damn fun and such a cool world.
CastleRock said:
Just started Book 2 of Malazan and I have no idea what is going on.
I read a few of his co-author's books and they were pretty good. It was the first 2-3 he wrote.W.C. Griffin '09 said:
Speaking of, are any of the Malazan sequels or spinoffs any good?
I'n on book 8 right now, and I have to say that book 2 was BY FAR the most difficult to get through. The first 300 pages of book 3 explain a lot. I wouldn't say any of the books are easy, but they do get easier, and book 5 is probably the easiest.CastleRock said:
Just started Book 2 of Malazan and I have no idea what is going on.
Eliminatus said:
I'll toss in a curve ball that isn't NYT bestselling popular.
The Dark Glory War series by Michael Stackpole.
Four book fantasy series that reminds me of Lord of the Rings in a way. There is a main protagonist but it follows the struggle of a few from a nation at war against the protagonist armies and plans. It's pretty epic and covers a generation of folk. Quite a few ups and downs a la original Star Wars trilogy as well. This is dark and gritty low fantasy stuff. I love it.