Who's your favorite anti-hero? - Page 2

jaxx6166 · 11-07-2009, 10:32 PM

I'll second Roland from the Gun Slinger.

Donnageddon · 11-07-2009, 11:05 PM

I am down with Takeshi Kovacs.

WT Sharpe · 11-08-2009, 12:22 AM

Bond. James Bond.

AlexBell · 11-08-2009, 12:54 AM

Harry Flashman, from George MacDonald Fraser's extensive series set in Victorian times. As well as the intriguing character the books contain very well researched historical accounts of the period.

Regards, Alex

RCR · 11-08-2009, 03:07 AM

Grant Naylor's two Red Dwarf books: Neither of the two main characters, Lister and Rimmer, could be called a hero.

The first time you come across Lister, he is driving a stolen taxi on the moon Mimas. He found himself on Mimas after a very drunken night in Liverpool, Earth. Now he's trying to scam enough money to get home. His passenger is Rimmer, on his way to visit an android brothel (mix and match your own). Their behaviour goes downhill from there.

Sparrow · 11-08-2009, 03:12 AM

Jim Dixon - 'Lucky Jim' by Kingsley Amis

Athryn · 11-08-2009, 03:43 AM

"Slippery" James Bolivar diGriz, aka the Stainless Steel Rat, from the series by Harry Harrison. I've always found him to be a fun character and a complete scoundrel.

BenG · 11-08-2009, 08:46 AM

Another vote for Harry Flashman and also Yossarian from Catch-22.

Krystian Galaj · 11-08-2009, 09:58 AM

The best that come to mind are:

Kane from Karl Edward Wagner's fantasy cycle.

Corwin of Amber, with whose eyes we look at first five volumes of The Chronicles of Amber.
Actually, the entire family of Corwin are anti-heroes.

Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser from Fritz Leiber's sword and sorcery tales.

KarateMonkey · 11-08-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Moe The Cat

I agree with latexsalesman, Takeshi Kovacs is a great anti-hero. I recommend the series whole-heartedly, KarateMonkey!

OK, I'm sold. I've added the Takeshi Kovacs books to my fictionwise wishlist. Once I finish the Felix Castor series I'll pick them up.

kennyc · 11-08-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Krystian Galaj

The best that come to mind are:

Kane from Karl Edward Wagner's fantasy cycle.

Corwin of Amber, with whose eyes we look at first five volumes of The Chronicles of Amber.
Actually, the entire family of Corwin are anti-heroes.

Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser from Fritz Leiber's sword and sorcery tales.

Corwin, yes! I've got to re-read that entire series now....damn you!

KarateMonkey · 11-08-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Corwin, yes! I've got to re-read that entire series now....damn you!

That does look interesting. I don't suppose it's available as an E-book anywhere?

kennyc · 11-08-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KarateMonkey

That does look interesting. I don't suppose it's available as an E-book anywhere?

Unfortunatly not that I found. I did a search on Roger Zelazny an Amber etc. and didn't find any ebooks.

alecE · 11-08-2009, 02:18 PM

I've always had a sneaking liking for Grendel, and Grendel's mum.

Patricia · 11-08-2009, 02:33 PM

And one could argue that the ultimate anti-hero is Satan in Milton's Paradise Lost. He definitely gets the best lines and has a more consistent motivation.

11-08-2009, 09:58 AM	#24
Krystian Galaj Guru Posts: 820 Karma: 11012 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Warsaw, Poland Device: Bookeen Cybook	The best that come to mind are: Kane from Karl Edward Wagner's fantasy cycle. Corwin of Amber, with whose eyes we look at first five volumes of The Chronicles of Amber. Actually, the entire family of Corwin are anti-heroes. Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser from Fritz Leiber's sword and sorcery tales. Last edited by Krystian Galaj; 11-08-2009 at 10:01 AM.

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jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	I'll second Roland from the Gun Slinger.

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Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	I am down with Takeshi Kovacs.

11-08-2009, 12:22 AM	#18
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Bond. James Bond.

11-08-2009, 12:54 AM	#19
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	Harry Flashman, from George MacDonald Fraser's extensive series set in Victorian times. As well as the intriguing character the books contain very well researched historical accounts of the period. Regards, Alex

11-08-2009, 03:07 AM	#20
RCR Addict Posts: 334 Karma: 992487 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: 2 x Sony 505, iPad, Samsung 7 Tablet, ASUS Transformer, Nexus 7	Grant Naylor's two Red Dwarf books: Neither of the two main characters, Lister and Rimmer, could be called a hero. The first time you come across Lister, he is driving a stolen taxi on the moon Mimas. He found himself on Mimas after a very drunken night in Liverpool, Earth. Now he's trying to scam enough money to get home. His passenger is Rimmer, on his way to visit an android brothel (mix and match your own). Their behaviour goes downhill from there.

11-08-2009, 03:12 AM	#21
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Jim Dixon - 'Lucky Jim' by Kingsley Amis

11-08-2009, 03:43 AM	#22
Athryn Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gainesville, VA Device: Kindle DX	"Slippery" James Bolivar diGriz, aka the Stainless Steel Rat, from the series by Harry Harrison. I've always found him to be a fun character and a complete scoundrel.

11-08-2009, 08:46 AM	#23
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	Another vote for Harry Flashman and also Yossarian from Catch-22.

11-08-2009, 02:18 PM	#29
alecE Evangelist Posts: 412 Karma: 546196 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK canal boat Device: sony prs505, prs650, kobo Glo HD liseuses	I've always had a sneaking liking for Grendel, and Grendel's mum.

11-08-2009, 02:33 PM	#30
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	And one could argue that the ultimate anti-hero is Satan in Milton's Paradise Lost. He definitely gets the best lines and has a more consistent motivation.