The Seventh Sword trilogy by David Duncan is one of the all time classics in Fantasy.
I've added it to my list, thanks.
I also, suggest the Inheritance cycle: Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr, by Paolini, but don't watch the movie Eragon it was pathetic and could have ruined the writer, he is taking a while on the last one. I knew nothing about the book when I read it and thought it was awesome.
Wasn't this the series of books written by a teenage boy?
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Aragorn Grandmaster Poster
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Posted:
Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:20 pm
Paolini was 18 when the first one was published I believe.
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Andarus Advanced Expert Poster
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Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:45 pm
The Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy is great, and they get better with each novel. I'm actually re-reading them right now for the 3rd or 4th time. Tad Williams' other big series, Otherworld, is interesting too.
There's some great YA lit out there, as well. I highly recommend the Hunger Games trilogy. It's a near-future dystopia with elements of gladiatorial combat. Very quick read, but good nevertheless.
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Posted:
Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:46 pm
Wrong David Duncan and wrong series.
The one I like is:
he Seventh Sword
The Reluctant Swordsman (1988)
The Coming of Wisdom (1988)
The Destiny of the Sword (1988)
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Darque ArchMaster Poster
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Thu Nov 18, 2010 6:14 am
I'm re-reading some oldies at the moment, namely the LOTR.
I've also branched out to other fiction and I'm reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. Only half-way through, but if the end game is as good as the opening--it will be a doozy. Too bad Larsson passed away, but at least he completed his trilogy.
All 10 Chronicle of Amber books from way back when.
I tell you what, the old stuff is still my favorite. Not so much scenic as character, character, character. Straight up storytelling, no fillers.
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Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:02 pm
Darque wrote:
I'm re-reading some oldies at the moment, namely the LOTR.
I've also branched out to other fiction and I'm reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. Only half-way through, but if the end game is as good as the opening--it will be a doozy. Too bad Larsson passed away, but at least he completed his trilogy.
Am interested in rereading (#5 or #6 time) LOTR again, but having trouble getting full book at the library. (instead of the 3 separate books.)
Wish I had kept my old copy, but gave it away some time ago.
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