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    I'm always looking for new (to me) and good books to read. I'll have to check that series out.
    Another favorite of mine is the Earth's Children series by Jean Auel. The novels are set in prehistoric times, starting with Clan of the cave bear and ending with Plains of Passage. I think a 5th book is being written but I have no idea when it'll be out. It's been a long time since I've read them, but I've read each of them more than once and enjoyed them every time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blanket View Post
    I'm always looking for new (to me) and good books to read. I'll have to check that series out.
    Another favorite of mine is the Earth's Children series by Jean Auel. The novels are set in prehistoric times, starting with Clan of the cave bear and ending with Plains of Passage. I think a 5th book is being written but I have no idea when it'll be out. It's been a long time since I've read them, but I've read each of them more than once and enjoyed them every time.
    you'll be pleased to know there are more in this series now then

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    Well many of my favorites are listed above so I will take the time to introduce you all to an author that one of my friends introduced me to a few years back.

    His name is Stephen Brust. His Vlad Taltos series is phenominal as are all the books tied to it. He started the Vlad series in 1983 and he has written it so it can be read in publishing order or chronological order. It is funny reading the series knowing it is out of order yet he does a briliant job of tying it together. Simply amazing.

    In 1984 he also wrote a book called To Reign in Hell. I am an ardent agnostic who was raised Catholic, so this story was very enjoyable since it put an awesome spin to the heaven/hell/world creation myth in Christianity.

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    His stuff is typically horror/fantasy/erotica but I will also list Clive Barkers' Imajjica story. These two books have to be two of the best written books ever. Granted I am self proclaimed Barker fanboi, but I know of very few authors that can weave a story as complex as Imajica is, with as many integral characters as it contains, and maintain continuity and flow. Pure briliance!!!
    I read the Phoenix Guards by Brust and it was a pretty good book, albeit an obvious ripoff of Three Musketeers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CandleLite View Post
    you'll be pleased to know there are more in this series now then
    Oh awesome! I'll find them, thanks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by EduLeics I View Post
    Robin Hobb[/b] - Realm of the Elderlings - Farseer, Liveship Traders & Tawny Man trilogies & Soldier Son Trilogy
    I'd only add that people make sure to start with the Farseer Trilogy, then the Liveship Traders and finally the Tawny Man trilogies (They all occur in the same world and share characters and need to be read in chronological order.) The Soldier Son Trilogy takes place in a different world from the other series, and in my opinion is her weakest writing. Don't get me wrong, I love Robin Hobb, but she could have used a better editor in that last trilogy.

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    harry potter series and inheritance cycle love those books keep wait ting for book 4 to come out

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    Well most of what I read has already been mentioned however I do prefer my fantasy to be less gritty and kill-off-everyoney. If you like fantasy that makes you feel good after you finish I'd suggest the Codex Alera series by Jim Butcher. One of the few series I've read where the main character ages significantly from the first book and the author makes changes in his actions, way of speaking and attitude that seem completely natural. It also has some of the best world building this side of Tolkien.

    Also if you're looking for a different kind of fantasy (and are willing to read long monologues and scenery descriptions) I'd suggest Stephen King's The Dark Tower series. Definitely one of the most mythology rich series I've ever read because it weaves together a lot of his previous books to build the world.



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    I am a huge George RR Martin fan although A Feast for Crows was sort of a let down for me. If you are not a fan of of the magical fantasy genre and enjoy gritty realism then you will probably enjoy the series. The greatest thing about the series is that there are no defined "bad" guys, only those that are doing what is in their best interests to gain power or save their own skin. Tyrion is by far my favorite character . Oh and need we mention the HBO series coming out that will follow the books...it will be fun to see that adaptation. Also, there are only 7 books planned in the series to date which is much better than 8 as Martin takes years and years to release books.

    I also enjoyed The Dark Tower series by Stephen King. This is a long series consisting of 7 books which took King about 30 years to finish. It follows Roland, a gunslinger, and his ka-tet through thick and thin in his quest for the dark tower. The first book is not very good (in my opinion) so don't give up there. The series takes a wild spin at the end of the fourth book and ends very nicely at the conclusion (although everyone doesn't agree). Also the creator of Lost has bought the rights of the series to adapt to a tv series or movie (for $19 dollars ).

    The last series I would suggest is The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie. This is similar to Martin's series as there is a lot of twists, turns, and misfortunes that follow the main characters and there are no "good" or "bad" guys. It follows the same style also, in that each chapter is from the point of view of a different main character. So if you are looking for something new give it a try. It's still not quite to Martin's level as it is a debut series and his writing isn't quite refined yet. He just released another stand alone novel falling in the same world as the trilogy with another planned in the next couple years.

    Honorable Mention: R. Scott Bakker's The Prince of Nothing <--great read if you are into philosophy. It's no picnic but is very interesting at times . First 3 books are out with 4-6 to follow.

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    I watched the Narnia movie....does that count lol? but i have read Eragon

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