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Old 05-02-2012, 01:23 AM   #31
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Lois McMaster Bujold's Chalion series.
Read that following your recommendation and liked it so much that I followed it up with Sharing Knife. Loved it. I'll definitely put her other books in my list as what I've read so far was great.
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Old 05-02-2012, 11:47 AM   #32
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Oh, I liked The Name of the Wind well enough. But I didn't enjoy what I consider to be the "world's longest prologue" enough to be strung along for two more behemoth books, before finding out that the "end" promised by Book Three is just an exercise in semantics. "Yeah... the 'end of the first trilogy.' What did you think I meant? The end of the whole Kvothe saga? Nah... I'll be milking this puppy for the next few decades."
I envy you.

I am still waiting for book 3 to be published, you already know the end :-)

BTW, for more reading suggestions, check out http://bestfantasybooks.com/top25-fantasy-books.php

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Old 05-02-2012, 07:00 PM   #33
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I really enjoyed the name of the wind I also liked the sequel as well and the third is probably my most anticipated book.
I found The Name of the Wind to be highly overrated.

And I am going tho mention this yet again until the OP decides to read it...

Drenai Saga 01 - Legend by David Gemmell.
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I want to rec The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb. Especially if you liked A Song of Ice and Fire.
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The Name of the Wind is very well written but the protagonist is far too perfect for my tastes. everyone likes him, he's immediately good at everything he tries, etc. he goes from being a great character to a grade-a smartass. the 1st half is fantastic but the 2nd half was a real eye-roller.
I'm about 1/2 through and I'm enjoying it quite a bit. Its certainly a lot better written and more imaginative than 90% of the fantasy I've read so far. Not your standard Fantasy by any means. And Kvothe, while "gifted" to the extreme, is an arrogant bastard and not always all that likeable. And not everyone likes him.

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I want to rec The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb. Especially if you liked A Song of Ice and Fire.
I've heard nothing but good things about Robin Hobb but haven't read anything by her yet. She's on my TBR list though.
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