12-21-2012, 03:26 PM | #1 |
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Fantasy decade reading challenge '00 -'10 recommendations welcomed
I decided that a neat challenge for 2013 would be to read through the past decade in fantasy genre. One book a year strikes me as a good idea, especially because I am a beginner in reading fantasy book (basically haven't read so much in this genre).
I tried a bit and did some research and I came up with this list. I am still missing 2007 and 2009 (No luck there ) My criteria for publishing date refers to first publish date (not translations publish date, or ebook publish date). With that said, I'm sure there are people on mobile read who are real fantasy connoisseurs so please help me complete my list. I tried to go for variety, not repeating authors, as well as include some modern classics. Hit me up with suggestions. Please suggest for all the years (not only 2007 and 2009), I am open to changing this list. But no romance please and I like dark and complicated things better then black and white, cut and dry, cheerful stuff. I don't mind if you suggest standalone fantasy books or first book in a trilogy. But I will shy away from a longer series. Thanks a bunch~ 2000 Perdido Street Station by China Miéville 2001 American Gods by Neil Gaiman 2002 Shadow Prowler by Alexey Pehov 2003 The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud 2004 Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke 2005 Elantris by Brandon Sanderson 2006 The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly 2007 The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss 2008 The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett 2009 Nothing yet 2010 Elves: Once Walked With Gods by James Barclay Last edited by Geralt; 12-21-2012 at 07:14 PM. Reason: added 2007 book. |
12-21-2012, 03:41 PM | #2 |
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Good list.. A couple of ideas:
Joe Abercrombie's First Law Series. Book 1 published in 2006. Book 2 published 2007 Paolo Bacigalupi's The Windup Girl published 2009 And there's always George R.R. Martin's The Song of Fire and Ice Series, though the first one was published in 1996 and we're still not finished(?) |
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12-21-2012, 04:09 PM | #3 |
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Thank you jgaiser.
I considered The Blade Itself but I didnt want to repeat authors for 2007. Although I do plan to read that series, its looks like my kinda read. Thanks for the 2009 rec. Looks interesting. Yeah, and who knows if he'll ever finish it (man is not exactly in the prime of his youth =_=) I'm currently on the book 3, A Storm of Swords. Lets hope he does finish it though |
12-21-2012, 04:58 PM | #4 |
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Elantris isn't bad but as it's Sanderson's first published book, it isn't his best either. Unless you're already a Sanderson fan, my suggestion is to drop it and read Warbreaker (2009) instead. You can get a Warbreaker eBook from the official website for free. So that would fill a slot and open another.
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For 2007 Patrick Rothfuss' "The Name of the Wind" would be a good choice. It is the start of a three book series, with the third still to come (some hope for 2013, but they aren't saying).
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12-21-2012, 05:08 PM | #6 |
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Here's a fun 2007 recommendation for you:
Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia (Dec 2007). Strong language and violence, but has an overall lighthearted feel IMO. |
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12-23-2012, 02:43 PM | #8 |
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Bump.
Anymore suggestions? |
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You might consider this horror, but the line is blurry between fantasy and horror: Frostbite by David Wellington was published in 2009. I really enjoyed that novel.
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2001 - Soldiers Live by Glen Cook. A noir fantasy, #9 of the Black Company but can be read stand alone.
2003 - Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner. A melodrama of manners. 2005 - Devices and Desires by K. J. Parker. A "hero" takes up arms against his enemies, #1 in the Engineer Trilogy. 2009 - The Adamantine Palace by Stephen Deas. A hardboiled dragon fantasy (2009 in the UK, 2010 in the US). 2010 - Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay. One of my favorite authors, this one evokes eighth-century China. EDIT: Swordspoint was originally published in 1987 and reissued in 2003. It is well worth reading in any case. Last edited by wallcraft; 12-27-2012 at 08:29 PM. |
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