The Fantasy/Sci-Fi Books Thread Book • Page 47

I think it was discussed in here, but all Andy Serkis (and Rob Inglis) Tolkien books are on a one-day flash "Tolkien Reading Day Sale" on Audible (US, at least) today.

 

I plan on starting The Hobbit again on Tolkien Reading Day.

Just finished The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne in preparation for book 2 which I'm starting today also. Still think i prefer Gwynne's Faithful and the Fallen series so far though.

 

I need some lighthearted easy to consume fluff fantasy. Any recs?

 

Michael J. Sullivan, Patricia C. Wrede’s Enchanted Forest series, most Terry Brooks and most David Eddings, maybe NS Dolkart, maybe some Dragonlance/Forgotten Realms.

YA/sci-fi/other: Artemis Fowl, The Beyonders, anything by Lloyd Alexander but especially the Vesper Holly books, Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Barsoom or Tarzan books, some Poul Anderson, John Scalzi, Star Wars, Rick Riordan, Tamora Pierce.

Hopefully that helps, feel free to ask for more specific recommendations!

 

Seconding MJS and Dlance. Mark Lawrence’s novels may fit the bill, too.

 

Ooh I forgot about Eddings. I used to have plenty of his stuff but never got around to it.

 

Has anyone read 'The Justice of Kings' by Richard Swan? I am enjoying finding new series and newer authors (vs reading stuff that's decades old and nobody wants to talk about anymore) and thought about making this the next read. Sounds interesting and they got some pretty big names to do a blurb, so I'll probably give it a go anyway, but curious if anyone in here has any thoughts on it.

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/58293284

 

It's on my list to read this year! Haven't read it though, so I'm interested as well.

 

Went ahead and picked up the following:

First two Mallorean books
Jhereg
Magician: Apprentice
Chronicles of Amber

I started the Amber books and forgot I have The Lies of Locke Lamora on audiobook so that's what I'm reading now

 

Nice selection1 Have you read David Eddings before?

I remember checking out Jhereg when I was like 12 from the library and just really could not get into it, I wasn't expecting what it was at all. But I should revisit it, I think, because it sounds like I'd really enjoy it now.

 

I haven't but I've heard once you read one of his series (Belgariad, Tamuli, Elenium) you've read them all because he uses the same pattern of dialogue over and over. I'm looking for comfort food tho so it should be fine.

 

That's probably safe. It's technically a sequel series to the Belgariad, but I'm sure you'll be fine. I think Eddings's stuff is the perfect comfort food read. Very tropey, pleasant to read, interesting, and with long enough quests and enough sameness that it feels like an old friend. Hope you enjoy!

 

Been having a good time with Riftwar, I'm on book 4. I was hoping to speed through and finish Shadows of the Apt, but book 9 took like a month to come, and book 10 is having a re-release next month, and Amazon no longer has the old version so I have to wait for that. It started out looking so beautiful on my shelf, but now I'll have 3 different versions, yuck!

I've really gone overboard with the amount of fantasy series I'm juggling. I never use to be able to do it, but I feel like I've been doing fine recently so might as well keep it up.

 

I’m about to dive into Brian McClellan’s two trilogies.

 

Ooh, I've had Powder Mage in my wishlist forever. Let us know how it is.

 

Riftwar is 10 books?? Why's it always gotta be 10 lol

 

Lol I think Riftwar is like 30 books, Shadows of the Apt is 10. That's why I wanted to read Riftwar, something that will take me forever to finish lol. But I'm pretty sure that the first 4 books tell one complete story if that's all you want. I'm on book 4 now and it's definitely feeling that way, I don't want to look forward though in fear of spoilers so I don't know for sure what the series trajectory is.

 

Just finished Hunger of the Gods and I'm not really sure if i liked it more than Shadow of the Gods yet. A lot more definitely happened to widen the story and the world and there were some well-executed plot points that left me really excited for the final book. It's definitely a great book though.

 

I'm about 20% into the audiobook for Shadow of the Gods and absolutely loving it. It's my first John Gwynne foray and his stuff seems incredibly up my alley. Glad to hear you enjoyed the sequel overall: I'll be diving in immediately after finishing this one.

 

Is there anything better in the world than the endgame of a long fantasy series?

Shadows of the Apt book 9 is breathtakingly epic.

 

Oh, that's exciting!! The Faithful and the Fallen series is incredible too! I did enjoy HOTG but im still not too sure if its "better" than SOTG which i really enjoyed. Gwynne being a Viking re-enactor really shows in the way he describes battle scenes!

 

Faithful and Fallen is great.

 

There is not lol.

 

Yeah I'm definitely appreciating the level of immersion and attention to detail. I actually got to start the book and listen to the first few chapters a few days ago on a hike in the snowy mountains all by myself, so that was pretty atmospheric, haha.

He's been on my radar for a long time, but I figured with HOTG releasing this year it was a good chance to jump in. I'll definitely be going back and reading his other stuff as well, I'm excited.

Any recommendations (from you or others) on similar authors? I know of a few offhand but always looking for more.

 

Wtf I wish I knew that the Gentleman Bastards wasn't complete before I started it! How many unfinished series can I read lol