Good Urban Fantasy Recomendations?

Whitaker9 · 08-02-2011, 03:45 AM

I have read several urban fantasy series lately, and they seem to keep me interested but I can't seem to find another good collection of books to read.
The series I have read thus far:
Dresden Files (Great Books Highly Recommended)
Iron Druid Chronicles (great series with great mythology)
There arent any others that are worth mentioning, but any suggestions would be welcomed. Thanks in advance!
Whitaker9

xg4bx · 08-02-2011, 06:49 AM

the Nekropolis series by Tim Waggoner. it involves a zombie detective in hell.

MMHaven · 08-02-2011, 10:09 AM

A couple about fairies:

Rosemary and Rue, by Seanan McGuire - A changeling detective with well-thought-out background into fey politics. The second book isn't that great, but the other three are fantastic - the fifth one comes out later this year.

Of Blood and Honey, by Stina Leicht - There's only one out so far, but it's really good.

If you don't mind polyamory (not graphic, just mentioned) I really enjoyed The Enchantment Emporium, by Tanya Huff. It's a mystery involving dragons and the Gale family, who are powerful magic users. It's also really funny. The second book comes out in November, I think.

I'm just getting into Urban Fantasy myself, so I'll have to check out the series you mentioned!

jgaiser · 08-02-2011, 07:16 PM

Tim Pratt's Marla Mason series is quite good. I've read a couple and have a couple more on my TBR list.

JSWolf · 08-02-2011, 07:21 PM

Before this thread gets too far into duplicating another thread, please go to the original thread and post there....

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=107740

jgaiser · 08-02-2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Before this thread gets too far into duplicating another thread, please go to the original thread and post there....

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=107740

Well, yes Jon. That thread is about "Urban Fantasy" books, but.. It was started in November of last year and hasn't had any activity since January. I see no harm in starting a new thread. In fact, at the bottom of the first page is an Old Thread Warning:

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This thread is quite old and may contain outdated information. We recommend that you begin a new discussion if you like to talk about a similar topic. Of course, you may also proceed and reply here.

JSWolf · 08-02-2011, 09:52 PM

It's only if you are not realizing it's old and having nothing to contribute to it. We've recently has some old threads resurrected because the people posting answers the question long after it's over. A thread like that is not obsolete and can be added to easily without a problem. It depends what the thread is about.

A thread on fonts can easily be kept going even if it's old as the information is not obsolete or out-of-date.

So yes that thread is old and yes there is a warning. But the waring is unnecessary and you should be using that thread as it has a lot of good information pertaining to that the OP wants. Starting a new thread is basically tossing out all that good information in the other thread. Also, the last posts were in December 2010. So the thread is not that old. It has posts in it less then a year old. It's not obsolete and too old to be of use. So please use that instead of continuing here.

DiapDealer · 08-02-2011, 09:59 PM

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So please use that instead of continuing here.

OK.

I like Richard Kadrey's Sandman Slim series. A little like Dresden but darker.

Nyssa · 08-02-2011, 10:03 PM

Maybe the two threads can be merged?

jgaiser · 08-02-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

OK.

I like Richard Kadrey's Sandman Slim series. A little like Dresden but darker.

I'd forgotten about Sandman Slim. Definitely darker. Another of Richard Kadrey's Urban Fiction books, Butcher Bird, is available for free from Night Shade Books. Scroll to bottom of page. Second from bottom.

JSWolf · 08-02-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyssa

Maybe the two threads can be merged?

I've just posted the OP's question over at the other thread because that's where it belongs. I suggested reading that thread. If that other thread gets going again, people will post to it (IMHO) instead of posting duplicate suggestions here.

DiapDealer · 08-03-2011, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jgaiser

I'd forgotten about Sandman Slim. Definitely darker. Another of Richard Kadrey's Urban Fiction books, Butcher Bird, is available for free from Night Shade Books. Scroll to bottom of page. Second from bottom.

Thanks for the tip!

08-02-2011, 03:45 AM	#1
Whitaker9 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Amazon Kindle 3rd Generation	Good Urban Fantasy Recomendations? I have read several urban fantasy series lately, and they seem to keep me interested but I can't seem to find another good collection of books to read. The series I have read thus far: Dresden Files (Great Books Highly Recommended) Iron Druid Chronicles (great series with great mythology) There arent any others that are worth mentioning, but any suggestions would be welcomed. Thanks in advance! Whitaker9

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xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,633 Karma: 23215128 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: Kindle 3, Nook STG	the Nekropolis series by Tim Waggoner. it involves a zombie detective in hell.

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MMHaven Member Posts: 20 Karma: 143468 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kindle Touch	A couple about fairies: Rosemary and Rue, by Seanan McGuire - A changeling detective with well-thought-out background into fey politics. The second book isn't that great, but the other three are fantastic - the fifth one comes out later this year. Of Blood and Honey, by Stina Leicht - There's only one out so far, but it's really good. If you don't mind polyamory (not graphic, just mentioned) I really enjoyed The Enchantment Emporium, by Tanya Huff. It's a mystery involving dragons and the Gale family, who are powerful magic users. It's also really funny. The second book comes out in November, I think. I'm just getting into Urban Fantasy myself, so I'll have to check out the series you mentioned!

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jgaiser Omnivorous Posts: 3,281 Karma: 27978909 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rural NW Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Fire HD, Kindle 3, KPW1	Tim Pratt's Marla Mason series is quite good. I've read a couple and have a couple more on my TBR list.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,845 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Before this thread gets too far into duplicating another thread, please go to the original thread and post there.... https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=107740

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,845 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	It's only if you are not realizing it's old and having nothing to contribute to it. We've recently has some old threads resurrected because the people posting answers the question long after it's over. A thread like that is not obsolete and can be added to easily without a problem. It depends what the thread is about. A thread on fonts can easily be kept going even if it's old as the information is not obsolete or out-of-date. So yes that thread is old and yes there is a warning. But the waring is unnecessary and you should be using that thread as it has a lot of good information pertaining to that the OP wants. Starting a new thread is basically tossing out all that good information in the other thread. Also, the last posts were in December 2010. So the thread is not that old. It has posts in it less then a year old. It's not obsolete and too old to be of use. So please use that instead of continuing here.

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