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<blockquote data-quote="Gilladian" data-source="post: 5265066" data-attributes="member: 2093"><p>Try the Phillip Pullman "His Dark Materials" series (Golden Compass is the first - don't let the rather bad movie lead you astray.</p><p></p><p>If you like Steampunk, try Kenneth Oppel's Skyclimber series. Can't remember the actual series name, but look for him.</p><p></p><p>Phillip Reeve's "Fever Crumb" and the something Cities trilogy are excellent SF/Fantasy Steampunk.</p><p></p><p>Margaret Whalen Turner's series "Thief", "Queen of Attolia", King of Attolia, etc... are VERY good. Thief was one of the few books I've ever read where I IMMEDIATELY flipped the novel over and reread it. Just to see HOW I could possibly have missed what I missed.</p><p></p><p>If you like fairytale fantasy, try Nancy Farmer's "Sea of Trolls", "Land of Silver Apples" and "Islands of the Blessed". </p><p></p><p>These are all Teen authors and series, but are quite good and I frequently suggest them to adults with good results.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Adult authors I think every fantasy reader should try: </p><p></p><p>Bujold - Curse of Chalion may be my single most favorite adult fantasy novel. Paladin of Souls is nearly as good. Her "Knife" series is less original, but has lovely world building.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Willis - really SF, but if you can read "To Say Nothing of the Dog" without bursting into laughter, you're a better man than me. "Doomsday Book" is the prequel, but a much more serious story. There is a 3rd book out, and the 4th will be following soon. Superb time travel, history, and social satire.</p><p></p><p>Mallory and Lackey - the Obsidian Trilogy - not great literature, but good world building, nice action adventure, and a fun read. Young wizard rebels, finds new source of power, discovers and rights ancient wrongs...</p><p></p><p>Sorry, I'm a librarian and I get carried away...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gilladian, post: 5265066, member: 2093"] Try the Phillip Pullman "His Dark Materials" series (Golden Compass is the first - don't let the rather bad movie lead you astray. If you like Steampunk, try Kenneth Oppel's Skyclimber series. Can't remember the actual series name, but look for him. Phillip Reeve's "Fever Crumb" and the something Cities trilogy are excellent SF/Fantasy Steampunk. Margaret Whalen Turner's series "Thief", "Queen of Attolia", King of Attolia, etc... are VERY good. Thief was one of the few books I've ever read where I IMMEDIATELY flipped the novel over and reread it. Just to see HOW I could possibly have missed what I missed. If you like fairytale fantasy, try Nancy Farmer's "Sea of Trolls", "Land of Silver Apples" and "Islands of the Blessed". These are all Teen authors and series, but are quite good and I frequently suggest them to adults with good results. Adult authors I think every fantasy reader should try: Bujold - Curse of Chalion may be my single most favorite adult fantasy novel. Paladin of Souls is nearly as good. Her "Knife" series is less original, but has lovely world building. Willis - really SF, but if you can read "To Say Nothing of the Dog" without bursting into laughter, you're a better man than me. "Doomsday Book" is the prequel, but a much more serious story. There is a 3rd book out, and the 4th will be following soon. Superb time travel, history, and social satire. Mallory and Lackey - the Obsidian Trilogy - not great literature, but good world building, nice action adventure, and a fun read. Young wizard rebels, finds new source of power, discovers and rights ancient wrongs... Sorry, I'm a librarian and I get carried away... [/QUOTE]
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