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Originally Posted by ctol
Dave Duncan' A Man Of His Word series should definitely be added to the list. It is well written and has an interesting take on how people become more powerful warlocks. wizards, and soceresses.
There is also a sequel series called A Handful Of Men.
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I read a lot of Dave Duncan a few years back. He always has an interesting twist on stories, and his books are very readable.
I like Robert Holdstock too.
Mythago Wood and
Lavondyss are older books, but are some of my all-time favorites. His idea of a bit of primeval wood that contains hidden depths of myth and mystery is one I find immensely compelling.
I listened to
Od Magic by Patricia McKillip a while back and thought it was one of her best books in years. She consistently writes beautiful prose that's a pleasure to read.
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susannah Clarke is a wonderful and amazing book. It's got very 19th century prose, with lots of footnotes.
But the footnotes add little details that flesh out the world she creates. It's a little slow to get going, but by the end I couldn't put it down. A thoroughly satisfying reading experience, at least for me.
And everyone should read Terry Pratchett. I resisted him for years, and I don't even know why. I did the same thing with Patrick O'Brian. But once I started reading both of them, I couldn't stop. Great stuff.