Quote:
Originally Posted by JSWolf
I loved Stephen R. Donaldon's Thomas Covenant books. I really devoured them. I also enjoy Terry Goodkind's books as well.
To each his own. But the problem with large fansay books like these is that if you only stop at 100 pages, you miss a lot. Some have a large setup before it gets into the action. So give them another go and see how you really like it once you get into the action past the beginning setup.
|
In the case of Goodkind I hear that the series gets better after the first one (which I've read). I just couldn't get past how much he seemed to rip ideas from other authors. Maybe I'll try book 2 in the series.
In the case of the Thomas Covenant books I think I read 3/4 of the book and just could not finish. Try as I might I could not overcome my loathing for Thomas Covenant and the writing seemed really dry and stilted to me. MAYBE I'll give those another go at some point.
Now that I've ragged on two authors, I'll propose two that I find vastly superior. I really enjoy the Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin. The books deal with very mature themes so be warned if you're not old enough to view Rated R movies. If you like high fantasy with a plentiful helping of medieval-style atmosphere, then you'll love George R.R. Martin.
Another series is The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe. I just finished these (including the Urth of the New Sun, a fifth book in the series of sorts). The writing is masterful and the story haunting. Loved every page. Be warned that these books are also not for the faint of heart. If you hated your college English classes then you might want to stear clear!