Looking for Comedic SF/ Fantasy - Page 5

GlennD · 02-11-2009, 12:01 PM

The Incomplete Enchanter series by L. Sprague deCamp and Fletcher Pratt is very funny. I've never seen it in an electronic format though.

And another nod to Christopher Moore - one of the few writers who can make me laugh out loud. Definitely more adult than most of the books listed here, and not for the easily offended (Lamb in particular is going to offend some folks).

benyovo · 01-18-2010, 06:35 AM

Seconding Robert Rankin, Harry Harrison, and Christopher Moore. I expect all of these will soon be available in all sorts of 'e' formats.

But I don't know about my personal favorite "The Compleat Enchanter" by L Sprague de Camp. I think it is too old to have the popular exposure, and not old enough to be in the public domain.

Blue Tyson · 01-18-2010, 06:45 AM

The Incompleat Enchanter is one of those titles which a good chance of rotting - except maybe via Google Books. (has been scanned though).

ctol · 01-18-2010, 08:31 AM

I found the Millenial Contest/Azzie Elbub series by Robert Sheckly and Roger Zelazny to be uproarously funny. They include:

Bring Me The Head Of Prince Charming
If At Faust You Don't Succeed
A Farce To Be Reckoned With

Also Bored Of The Rings is an hilarious sendup of The Lord Of The Rings. Ester Friesner's Demon, Gnome, and Majyk series are fun reads as well.

ctol · 01-18-2010, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grzy7316

I am looking for some kind of good comedic sci fi and fantasy to read. Heres a list of the stuff I already read that I feel falls in that category-

Robert Asprin's MYTH series
Pratchett's Discworld
Dave Freer- Rats, Bats and Vats series
Piers Anthony- Xanth series

So, any recommendations?

You might find this link of interest. The list of books here is quite good. Hope you find some great books to read in it.

http://phantasma.onza.net/biblio/lists/humor.html

SarahRae · 01-19-2010, 07:08 PM

I would recommend reading "Monkey See" by Walt Maguire.

It's is a highly informative and a truly laugh-out-loud read. It's a social satire, how-to guide for creating talking monkey children, advice column for dealing with teenagers, analysis of cultural values, and the story of primate world domination all bound together. Very funny and a very quick read.

jabberwock_11 · 01-20-2010, 02:19 AM

Poul Anderson's Hoka!Hoka!Hoka! and the sequal Hokas Pokas! are pretty good and nice and light hearted. Hokas Pokas! is available as an ebook on Baen's web site and Hoka!Hoka!Hoka! is available as a pbook, I think that the first one is the superior of the two.

Fledchen · 01-20-2010, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jabberwock_11

Poul Anderson's Hoka!Hoka!Hoka! and the sequal Hokas Pokas! are pretty good and nice and light hearted. Hokas Pokas! is available as an ebook on Baen's web site and Hoka!Hoka!Hoka! is available as a pbook, I think that the first one is the superior of the two.

There are actually 5 books:

1. Earthman's Burden (1957)
2. Star Prince Charlie (1975)
3. Hoka! (1983)
4. Hoka! Hoka! Hoka! (1983)
5. Hokas Pokas (2000)

There's also: The Sound and the Furry: The Complete Hoka Stories (omnibus) (2001)

jabberwock_11 · 01-24-2010, 08:51 PM

Thanks for pointing out that there are more stories, The hoka books are actually collections of short stories.

Hoka!Hoka!Hoka! and Hokas!Pokas! are collections of previously published stories, Hoka!Hoka!Hoka! contains all of the stories in Earthman's Burden (which is also a collection of hoka stories) as well as two of the stories from Hoka! (which is, its self, yet another collection of hoka stories).

Hokas!Pokas! contains the story Star Prince Charlie, among others.

So, if you want the whole thing, kitchen sink and all, then you will either need three books...Hoka!Hoka!Hoka!, Hokas!Pokas!, and Hoka! or the omnibus.

ardeegee · 01-25-2010, 10:14 AM

This looks like a good place to stick this (that'swhatshesaid): Amazon just notified me of a new Connie Willis on the way in a few days:

http://www.amazon.com/Blackout-Conni...dp/0553803190/

calvin-c · 01-25-2010, 12:29 PM

For subtle humor you might try The Flying Sorcerers by David Gerrold & Larry Niven. Not sure if it's in ebook or not. I can also second Ron Goulart & some of Lawrence Watt-Evans (the one that comes to mind is The Mis-Enchanted Sword).

I have one that I haven't yet read that *should* be funny, Expecting Someone Taller by Tom Holt. Hope to get that read next month, but all I can say right now is that the synopsis sounded good.

mazzeltjes · 01-26-2010, 02:47 AM

Glory Road by Robert A. Heinlein

01-19-2010, 07:08 PM	#66
SarahRae Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 70 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	Monkey See I would recommend reading "Monkey See" by Walt Maguire. It's is a highly informative and a truly laugh-out-loud read. It's a social satire, how-to guide for creating talking monkey children, advice column for dealing with teenagers, analysis of cultural values, and the story of primate world domination all bound together. Very funny and a very quick read.

01-20-2010, 02:19 AM	#67
jabberwock_11 Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 1591305 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Savannah, GA USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Aluratek Libre Pro	Poul Anderson's Hoka!Hoka!Hoka! and the sequal Hokas Pokas! are pretty good and nice and light hearted. Hokas Pokas! is available as an ebook on Baen's web site and Hoka!Hoka!Hoka! is available as a pbook, I think that the first one is the superior of the two. Last edited by jabberwock_11; 01-20-2010 at 02:21 AM.

01-24-2010, 08:51 PM	#69
jabberwock_11 Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 1591305 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Savannah, GA USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Aluratek Libre Pro	Thanks for pointing out that there are more stories, The hoka books are actually collections of short stories. Hoka!Hoka!Hoka! and Hokas!Pokas! are collections of previously published stories, Hoka!Hoka!Hoka! contains all of the stories in Earthman's Burden (which is also a collection of hoka stories) as well as two of the stories from Hoka! (which is, its self, yet another collection of hoka stories). Hokas!Pokas! contains the story Star Prince Charlie, among others. So, if you want the whole thing, kitchen sink and all, then you will either need three books...Hoka!Hoka!Hoka!, Hokas!Pokas!, and Hoka! or the omnibus. Last edited by jabberwock_11; 01-24-2010 at 08:53 PM.

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02-11-2009, 12:01 PM	#61
GlennD Wizard Posts: 2,118 Karma: 17500000 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Pacific NW Device: sony PRS350, iPhone, iPad	The Incomplete Enchanter series by L. Sprague deCamp and Fletcher Pratt is very funny. I've never seen it in an electronic format though. And another nod to Christopher Moore - one of the few writers who can make me laugh out loud. Definitely more adult than most of the books listed here, and not for the easily offended (Lamb in particular is going to offend some folks).

01-18-2010, 06:35 AM	#62
benyovo Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: nook	Seconding Robert Rankin, Harry Harrison, and Christopher Moore. I expect all of these will soon be available in all sorts of 'e' formats. But I don't know about my personal favorite "The Compleat Enchanter" by L Sprague de Camp. I think it is too old to have the popular exposure, and not old enough to be in the public domain.

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Blue Tyson Blue Captain Posts: 1,595 Karma: 5000236 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G,Huawei Ideos X3,Kobo Mini	The Incompleat Enchanter is one of those titles which a good chance of rotting - except maybe via Google Books. (has been scanned though).

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ctol Groupie Posts: 152 Karma: 303523 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Device: Nook, Fire Tablet, Windows RT Tablet Windows Phone	I found the Millenial Contest/Azzie Elbub series by Robert Sheckly and Roger Zelazny to be uproarously funny. They include: Bring Me The Head Of Prince Charming If At Faust You Don't Succeed A Farce To Be Reckoned With Also Bored Of The Rings is an hilarious sendup of The Lord Of The Rings. Ester Friesner's Demon, Gnome, and Majyk series are fun reads as well.

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ardeegee Maratus speciosus butt Posts: 3,292 Karma: 1162698 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-350	This looks like a good place to stick this (that'swhatshesaid): Amazon just notified me of a new Connie Willis on the way in a few days: http://www.amazon.com/Blackout-Conni...dp/0553803190/

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calvin-c Guru Posts: 787 Karma: 1575310 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Moon+ Pro	For subtle humor you might try The Flying Sorcerers by David Gerrold & Larry Niven. Not sure if it's in ebook or not. I can also second Ron Goulart & some of Lawrence Watt-Evans (the one that comes to mind is The Mis-Enchanted Sword). I have one that I haven't yet read that should be funny, Expecting Someone Taller by Tom Holt. Hope to get that read next month, but all I can say right now is that the synopsis sounded good.

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