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<blockquote data-quote="takyris" data-source="post: 3088725" data-attributes="member: 5171"><p>I'd come at it from a different angle, sort of. I don't think there <strong>is</strong> one recommended reading list, but there are ones that can start you out well on an area.</p><p></p><p>So, fordifferent genres:</p><p></p><p>- Military -- I don't know the military fantasy genre well enough, and I think others could do it more justice. If you want grim, GARDENS OF THE MOON. If you want tactics, I'd go with LEGACIES, by Modessit. But this isn't my genre, so take this with a grain of salt. Maybe Cook's Black Company series?</p><p></p><p>- Epic -- Start with Jordan's WHEEL OF TIME. Like it or not, it's a decent bellweather for whether you're going to like epic fantasy in general. If you like it, try Eddings (I'd go Belgariad, then Mallorean, then stop), Brooks (no idea -- I only read the first few), Goodkind (in order, as far as is fun for you), or Douglass (WAYFARER REDEMPTION, or maybe the greek gods series, which I haven't read).</p><p></p><p>- Political -- Start with Martin's GAME OF THRONES to see if it's the kind of thing you like. If you like it, try Keyes (BRIAR KING) and... hm. Oddly blank here. What other political-machination fantasy is out there? Maybe Modessit's RECLUSE saga, though that's more theory than machination? Maybe Jude Fisher's Fool's Gold series...</p><p></p><p>- Gaming -- Start with Feist (Riftworld, staring with MAGICIAN:APPRENTICE and moving on as far as you care to go), then hit Moon (DEED OF PAKSENARRION) and/or Hayden (RHAPSODY).</p><p></p><p>- Romantic -- Melanie Rawn's DRAGON PRINCE. If you like it, try Anne McAffrey's PERN series (or the spinoff series with the little dragons).</p><p></p><p>Please note that I'm not saying that I love all of these. I'm trying to hit as many genres as possible and go with ones that I've at least read, so people in love with individual genres probably know more than I do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="takyris, post: 3088725, member: 5171"] I'd come at it from a different angle, sort of. I don't think there [b]is[/b] one recommended reading list, but there are ones that can start you out well on an area. So, fordifferent genres: - Military -- I don't know the military fantasy genre well enough, and I think others could do it more justice. If you want grim, GARDENS OF THE MOON. If you want tactics, I'd go with LEGACIES, by Modessit. But this isn't my genre, so take this with a grain of salt. Maybe Cook's Black Company series? - Epic -- Start with Jordan's WHEEL OF TIME. Like it or not, it's a decent bellweather for whether you're going to like epic fantasy in general. If you like it, try Eddings (I'd go Belgariad, then Mallorean, then stop), Brooks (no idea -- I only read the first few), Goodkind (in order, as far as is fun for you), or Douglass (WAYFARER REDEMPTION, or maybe the greek gods series, which I haven't read). - Political -- Start with Martin's GAME OF THRONES to see if it's the kind of thing you like. If you like it, try Keyes (BRIAR KING) and... hm. Oddly blank here. What other political-machination fantasy is out there? Maybe Modessit's RECLUSE saga, though that's more theory than machination? Maybe Jude Fisher's Fool's Gold series... - Gaming -- Start with Feist (Riftworld, staring with MAGICIAN:APPRENTICE and moving on as far as you care to go), then hit Moon (DEED OF PAKSENARRION) and/or Hayden (RHAPSODY). - Romantic -- Melanie Rawn's DRAGON PRINCE. If you like it, try Anne McAffrey's PERN series (or the spinoff series with the little dragons). Please note that I'm not saying that I love all of these. I'm trying to hit as many genres as possible and go with ones that I've at least read, so people in love with individual genres probably know more than I do. [/QUOTE]
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