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The Khaavren Romances by Steven Brust.
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Thanks, Alan. I've read it many years ago, but it's certainly time for a re-read .
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The Worm Ouroboros, by ER Eddison is another classic. This one is widely available since it was first published in 1922. |
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The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis and His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman.
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I recently stumbled across The Parsina Saga by Stephen Goldin--an epic Arabian Nights-style fantasy poking around the author self-promotions sub-forum a couple of weeks back. It definitely has spent the first book introducing the characters and setting them up for an epic quest. It does not take itself as seriously as Lord of the Rings though, it is a different style. One that I am finding enjoyable so far though. It also has also definitely set up a common lower status person, an oral storyteller to become legendary as well. I am scrapping up my pennies to get the next book soon, as the first books leaves you off just as the quest is about to start. |
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I've only read The Last Light of the Sun and Tigana so far. Of those two, I'd start with Tigana. I liked Last Light too, but felt that Tigana was better. Plus it's more epic fantasy than Last Light, which is more historical fantasy.
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Roger Zalazney's Nine Princes in Amber series,
Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern, Stephen Donaldson Mordant's Need two books. Last edited by magicmonster; 03-03-2013 at 01:15 PM. |
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Mercedes Lackey Valdemar series, Kristen Britian - Green Rider books
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Glory Road is a favorite of mine. I have read it numerous times over the years.
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