dark/urban fantasy recommendations please - Page 2

HarryT · 05-30-2009, 05:21 AM

Thanks, Mojo. I've read a number of books by Mercedes Lackey that would probably fit into that category, from the way that you describe it.

Moejoe · 05-30-2009, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Thanks, Mojo. I've read a number of books by Mercedes Lackey that would probably fit into that category, from the way that you describe it.

Definitely Mercedes Lackey would fit that genre. I only know the broad definition because I tried out writing a trilogy in the genre last year, so I read a couple of the books before I started on that.

tompe · 05-30-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

What is "urban" fantasy? Fantasy set in a city? Never come across that term before.

The term have split a bit. Originally it was fantasy set in cities and using the city for the purpose of plot and feel of the book. Now it often seems to refer to Laurell K. Hamilton insprired relational drama (with a lot of sex scenes) with supernatural characters.

sirbruce · 05-31-2009, 01:07 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_fantasy

Edit: People were fooling around with this idea long before the 1980s. Heinlein's "Magic, Inc."?

Dopedangel · 05-31-2009, 01:59 AM

Over the last few years sadly many good female urban fantasy authors
have slowly gone to the way of erotica as sex sells and their editors, publishers and fans ask for it.

C.E Murphy - Urban Shaman series

I know you like Urban fantasy so do I
These are not urban fantasy but I liked them so I thought might too although you will curse me like I curse the person that recommend these series to me as both these authors are not releasing the next book in the series for one reason or another

Scott Lynch - gentleman bastards
Patrick Rothfuss - Kingkiller Chronicle

smithno · 05-31-2009, 08:04 AM

Pretty much anything by Lilith Saintcrow. Her Dark Watcher series is an all time favorite with me. I didn't know I like dark/urban fantasy until I started reading her stuff. I also like the Rachel Morgan series by Kim Harrison. The Deadline Dames site has pointers to serveral authors in this genre.

PhishStyx · 05-31-2009, 04:14 PM

A few of my favorite authors and anthology editors:
Charles de Lint, Emma Bull, Will Shetterly, Terri Windling, Roger Zelazny, Walter Jon Williams

I know that de Lint and Williams have e-books out, but I've been searching for published e-book material from the others and have had some trouble finding it.

Sparrow · 05-31-2009, 04:42 PM

Kim Newman might be worth a look - I really enjoyed 'Andy Warhol's Dracula'.

Also Michael Marshall Smith, 'Only Forward' is one of my favourite SF novels; but 'Spares' was way too dark for me, I couldn't finish it.

Nate the great · 05-31-2009, 04:47 PM

There is a publisher you might want to check out. They're a small, relatively new publisher that focuses on ebook rather than paper. I met one of the owners at Digital Book 2009.
http://www.samhainpublishing.com

BlackVoid · 06-01-2009, 04:11 PM

Try Bonesong by John Meaney

http://www.amazon.com/Bone-Song-John...3886949&sr=1-2

It is a detective story in a really, really weird city. Just to give an idea: power is generated by the bones of the dead..

desertgrandma · 06-01-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackVoid

Try Bonesong by John Meaney

http://www.amazon.com/Bone-Song-John...3886949&sr=1-2

It is a detective story in a really, really weird city. Just to give an idea: power is generated by the bones of the dead..

Every time I think I've heard it all...........

wayspooled · 06-03-2009, 12:01 AM

I would recommend you check out some of Charles de Lint's books as well.

ahammer · 06-03-2009, 12:36 AM

Here is kind of a off the wall one. how about some of the shadow run novels.

the rpg is based around a future that has brought use of magic back to the world and modern day humans change into trolls, orcs, dwarfs, and elfs. hear the books are all very good(few that I read are) but Im not sure that they sell them in ebook format so maybe this does not work .
was planing on making a more detailed lookup of them when I get a reader.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadowrun
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...n_books#Novels

spear · 06-03-2009, 04:38 PM

I haven't read or seen the movie adaptations yet (but they're on my list) but you could try Sergei Lukyanenko's watch series (of course you may have to find the english versions):

Night Watch
Day Watch
Twilight Watch
Last Watch

A couple of months ago I saw a trailer online on Night Watch it seemed way cool!

mickitaz · 06-04-2009, 07:16 PM

Another Urban Fantasy series author is Rachel Caine. I personally love her Weather Warden series. She recently started a new one called "Undone".

If you are into the vampire scenes.. she also has an extensive series for them too.

05-31-2009, 01:59 AM	#20
Dopedangel Wizard Posts: 1,792 Karma: 30548723 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Device: Boyue	Over the last few years sadly many good female urban fantasy authors have slowly gone to the way of erotica as sex sells and their editors, publishers and fans ask for it. C.E Murphy - Urban Shaman series I know you like Urban fantasy so do I These are not urban fantasy but I liked them so I thought might too although you will curse me like I curse the person that recommend these series to me as both these authors are not releasing the next book in the series for one reason or another Scott Lynch - gentleman bastards Patrick Rothfuss - Kingkiller Chronicle Last edited by Dopedangel; 05-31-2009 at 02:10 AM.

06-03-2009, 12:01 AM	#27
wayspooled Crab In The Dark Posts: 486 Karma: 2328180 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Tablet PC until a 10" comes out that I like	I would recommend you check out some of Charles de Lint's books as well. Last edited by wayspooled; 06-03-2009 at 12:03 AM. Reason: one little misplaced comma :P

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05-30-2009, 05:21 AM	#16
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Thanks, Mojo. I've read a number of books by Mercedes Lackey that would probably fit into that category, from the way that you describe it.

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sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_fantasy Edit: People were fooling around with this idea long before the 1980s. Heinlein's "Magic, Inc."?

05-31-2009, 08:04 AM	#21
smithno Groupie Posts: 152 Karma: 222484 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tenn., US Device: jetBook, jetBook Lite, Kindle 3, Galaxy Note II	Pretty much anything by Lilith Saintcrow. Her Dark Watcher series is an all time favorite with me. I didn't know I like dark/urban fantasy until I started reading her stuff. I also like the Rachel Morgan series by Kim Harrison. The Deadline Dames site has pointers to serveral authors in this genre.

05-31-2009, 04:14 PM	#22
PhishStyx The me that I am Posts: 413 Karma: 1078 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: In my house! Duh! Device: Kindle 1 & DR 1000s	A few of my favorite authors and anthology editors: Charles de Lint, Emma Bull, Will Shetterly, Terri Windling, Roger Zelazny, Walter Jon Williams I know that de Lint and Williams have e-books out, but I've been searching for published e-book material from the others and have had some trouble finding it.

05-31-2009, 04:42 PM	#23
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Kim Newman might be worth a look - I really enjoyed 'Andy Warhol's Dracula'. Also Michael Marshall Smith, 'Only Forward' is one of my favourite SF novels; but 'Spares' was way too dark for me, I couldn't finish it.

05-31-2009, 04:47 PM	#24
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	There is a publisher you might want to check out. They're a small, relatively new publisher that focuses on ebook rather than paper. I met one of the owners at Digital Book 2009. http://www.samhainpublishing.com

06-01-2009, 04:11 PM	#25
BlackVoid Evangelist Posts: 415 Karma: 510423 Join Date: Nov 2006 Device: Sony PRS-505	Try Bonesong by John Meaney http://www.amazon.com/Bone-Song-John...3886949&sr=1-2 It is a detective story in a really, really weird city. Just to give an idea: power is generated by the bones of the dead..

06-03-2009, 12:36 AM	#28
ahammer cybershark Posts: 314 Karma: 2227 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: AZ Device: none	Here is kind of a off the wall one. how about some of the shadow run novels. the rpg is based around a future that has brought use of magic back to the world and modern day humans change into trolls, orcs, dwarfs, and elfs. hear the books are all very good(few that I read are) but Im not sure that they sell them in ebook format so maybe this does not work . was planing on making a more detailed lookup of them when I get a reader. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadowrun http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...n_books#Novels

06-03-2009, 04:38 PM	#29
spear Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 175420 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly In My Head Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I haven't read or seen the movie adaptations yet (but they're on my list) but you could try Sergei Lukyanenko's watch series (of course you may have to find the english versions): Night Watch Day Watch Twilight Watch Last Watch A couple of months ago I saw a trailer online on Night Watch it seemed way cool!

06-04-2009, 07:16 PM	#30
mickitaz Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 12 Join Date: May 2008 Location: off somewhere reading Device: Sony prs-505	Another Urban Fantasy series author is Rachel Caine. I personally love her Weather Warden series. She recently started a new one called "Undone". If you are into the vampire scenes.. she also has an extensive series for them too.

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