A list of favorite sci-fi and fantasy that are NOT Twilight or Harry Potter - Page 2

jgaiser · 06-06-2010, 08:33 PM

You guys....!!

Because of all the recommendations of Raymond Feist's Magician, I picked up a copy in paper and now can't put it down.. Definitely sucks you in..

ImogenRose · 06-06-2010, 09:00 PM

I love the Sookie Stackhouse series and The Immortals.

speakingtohe · 06-07-2010, 03:12 AM

Joe Pitt - Charlie Hustin

Roger Parkinson · 07-12-2010, 12:36 AM

I have to add:

The Crystal Cave (and sequels) Mary Stewart
The King Must Die (and sequel) Mary Renault
Bridge of Birds, Barry Hughart
Cities in Flight, James Blish

The last isn't all that great in terms of cardboard characters etc, but the concept is awesome. The others are all excellent.

carld · 07-12-2010, 12:52 AM

My all time favorite fantasy series is definitely The Dresden Files.

sabredog · 07-12-2010, 01:08 AM

Some of my favourite SFF series (more than 4 books)

"The Lost Fleet" Jack Campbell
"Vatta's War" Elizabeth Moon
"Kris Longknife" Mike Shepherd
"Spinward Fringe" Randolph Lalonde

some oldies...

"Barsoom", "Venus" and "Pellucidar" by Edgar Rice Burroughs
"Conan" Robert E Howard

foreverjuly · 07-12-2010, 07:36 PM

Lots of great books in here. I'll add:

The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. LeGuin

and

Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Pyrdain series. A definite classic!

Doc333 · 07-15-2010, 10:19 AM

Downloaded the first book in the Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks - loved it and couldn't put it down, so immediatley downloaded the other 2 books, which got better and better. http://www.thewayofshadows.com/books...angel-trilogy/

Not my usual fare, but was utterley lost in this series

Acrimonus · 07-17-2010, 08:45 PM

Bad opinion

BexBits · 07-17-2010, 11:47 PM

"The Fall of Ile-Rien" triology by Martha Wells is probably my all time favorite SFF series. It has it all: complex believable characters, some of the best world building ever, great intricate plot. I own it in hardcover but I found it as ebooks on Amazon and Sony.

There are two stand alone novels set in the same world and very loosely linked to the trilogy. "Death of the Necromancer" is out of print in N. America (some unpleasantness with the publisher I gather) and not available in ebook as far as I've found. Too bad because it is even better than the trilogy.

"The Element of Fire", however, is available for free as a download on her website.

foreverjuly · 07-18-2010, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BexBits

"The Fall of Ile-Rien" triology by Martha Wells is probably my all time favorite SFF series. It has it all: complex believable characters, some of the best world building ever, great intricate plot. I own it in hardcover but I found it as ebooks on Amazon and Sony.

There are two stand alone novels set in the same world and very loosely linked to the trilogy. "Death of the Necromancer" is out of print in N. America (some unpleasantness with the publisher I gather) and not available in ebook as far as I've found. Too bad because it is even better than the trilogy.

"The Element of Fire", however, is available for free as a download on her website.

Wow, I'd never heard of this one. It sounds great. Thanks for the tip! It seems whenever I think I've covered it all something new like this just drops into my lap.

BexBits · 07-18-2010, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foreverjuly

Wow, I'd never heard of this one. It sounds great. Thanks for the tip! It seems whenever I think I've covered it all something new like this just drops into my lap.

I hope you like her work. I found one paperback title (not in the Ile-Rien sequence but all her stuff is good) at our library in the late 90's and then tripped across the 1st of the trilogy books, "Wizard Hunters" at B&N. She is one of those mid-list authors who never got enough shelf time -- I swear, it's enough to make you want to punch a publisher.

07-17-2010, 08:45 PM	#24
Acrimonus Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: none	Bad opinion Last edited by Acrimonus; 03-17-2016 at 06:50 AM.

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06-06-2010, 08:33 PM	#16
jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,283 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	You guys....!! Because of all the recommendations of Raymond Feist's Magician, I picked up a copy in paper and now can't put it down.. Definitely sucks you in..

06-06-2010, 09:00 PM	#17
ImogenRose PORTAL Posts: 7,204 Karma: 2884640 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (3G), iPhone	I love the Sookie Stackhouse series and The Immortals.

06-07-2010, 03:12 AM	#18
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	Joe Pitt - Charlie Hustin

07-12-2010, 12:36 AM	#19
Roger Parkinson Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 108036 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy S	I have to add: The Crystal Cave (and sequels) Mary Stewart The King Must Die (and sequel) Mary Renault Bridge of Birds, Barry Hughart Cities in Flight, James Blish The last isn't all that great in terms of cardboard characters etc, but the concept is awesome. The others are all excellent.

07-12-2010, 12:52 AM	#20
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	My all time favorite fantasy series is definitely The Dresden Files.

07-12-2010, 01:08 AM	#21
sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	Some of my favourite SFF series (more than 4 books) "The Lost Fleet" Jack Campbell "Vatta's War" Elizabeth Moon "Kris Longknife" Mike Shepherd "Spinward Fringe" Randolph Lalonde some oldies... "Barsoom", "Venus" and "Pellucidar" by Edgar Rice Burroughs "Conan" Robert E Howard

07-12-2010, 07:36 PM	#22
foreverjuly Crank Up The Awesome! Posts: 315 Karma: 708054 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Japan Device: Kindle, Nook, iPhone	Lots of great books in here. I'll add: The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. LeGuin and Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Pyrdain series. A definite classic!

07-15-2010, 10:19 AM	#23
Doc333 Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cheshire, England Device: PS300	Downloaded the first book in the Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks - loved it and couldn't put it down, so immediatley downloaded the other 2 books, which got better and better. http://www.thewayofshadows.com/books...angel-trilogy/ Not my usual fare, but was utterley lost in this series

07-17-2010, 11:47 PM	#25
BexBits Zealot Posts: 134 Karma: 184000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Colorado Device: Nook classic, Nook Simple Touch, Nook HD	"The Fall of Ile-Rien" triology by Martha Wells is probably my all time favorite SFF series. It has it all: complex believable characters, some of the best world building ever, great intricate plot. I own it in hardcover but I found it as ebooks on Amazon and Sony. There are two stand alone novels set in the same world and very loosely linked to the trilogy. "Death of the Necromancer" is out of print in N. America (some unpleasantness with the publisher I gather) and not available in ebook as far as I've found. Too bad because it is even better than the trilogy. "The Element of Fire", however, is available for free as a download on her website.

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