Innovative Fantasy? - Page 2

morriss003 · 07-31-2013, 04:50 PM

IMHO Mary Stewart wrote the definitive Arthurian trilogy beginning with The Crystal Cave.

Penforhire · 07-31-2013, 07:06 PM

Mentioning Arthurian legend reminds me to suggest Tim Powers' "The Drawing of the Dark." Many of Powers' books are unique historical fantasies but that is one of my favorites. Probably the, um, dark humor.

And historical humor reminds me to suggest Neal Stephenson's 'Baroque Cycle' trilogy, more historical fantasy. Half-cocked Jack became a favorite character for me and Stephenson's sense of humor makes me laugh out loud at times.

BenG · 08-01-2013, 01:02 AM

Jo Walton wrote an article for Tor.com a few weeks ago.

Eight Books From the Last Decade that Made Me Excited About Fantasy

These are not intended as a “best” or a “favourite” list, they’re simply books that got her excited about the possibilities of the genre.

(She also did a companion piece about SF: Eight Books From the Last Decade That Made Me Excited About SF )

dickloraine · 08-01-2013, 03:40 AM

I would recommend Steven Eriksons "Malazan book of the fallen" series. The first book is not that innovative plot wise, but the second book is unlike anything in fantasy (maybe with the exclusion of Glen Cook, who I would also recommend).
If you want to read complex and different fantasy, this is a must.

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07-31-2013, 04:50 PM	#16
morriss003 Evangelist Posts: 438 Karma: 3409790 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maui Device: kindle	IMHO Mary Stewart wrote the definitive Arthurian trilogy beginning with The Crystal Cave.

07-31-2013, 07:06 PM	#17
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Mentioning Arthurian legend reminds me to suggest Tim Powers' "The Drawing of the Dark." Many of Powers' books are unique historical fantasies but that is one of my favorites. Probably the, um, dark humor. And historical humor reminds me to suggest Neal Stephenson's 'Baroque Cycle' trilogy, more historical fantasy. Half-cocked Jack became a favorite character for me and Stephenson's sense of humor makes me laugh out loud at times.

08-01-2013, 01:02 AM	#18
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	Jo Walton wrote an article for Tor.com a few weeks ago. Eight Books From the Last Decade that Made Me Excited About Fantasy These are not intended as a “best” or a “favourite” list, they’re simply books that got her excited about the possibilities of the genre. (She also did a companion piece about SF: Eight Books From the Last Decade That Made Me Excited About SF )

08-01-2013, 03:40 AM	#19
dickloraine Guru Posts: 631 Karma: 7544528 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Berlin Device: PRS 350, Kobo Aura	I would recommend Steven Eriksons "Malazan book of the fallen" series. The first book is not that innovative plot wise, but the second book is unlike anything in fantasy (maybe with the exclusion of Glen Cook, who I would also recommend). If you want to read complex and different fantasy, this is a must.

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