[bksvol-discuss] Re: anyone have a really really really good suggestions on a fantasy series?
- From: "Evan Reese" <mentat1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:19:51 -0500
Hi Ann,
I don't see Stephen R. Donaldson on this list. So you might try The Chronicles
of Thomas Covenant, beginning with Lord Fowl's Bane
http://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/34696
That might be dark enough for you. I should warn you though that the
protagonist is not very likable, at least not for a long while, and gives new
meaning to the term "reluctant hero." I won't spoil anything, so I will only
say that you should be patient with him. If you are, I think you'll find that
it was worth it. The writing is among the most evocative I have ever read, and
it is quite dark and gets darker as it goes along, although his world contains
places and beings of great beauty as well. If you make it to the Second
Chronicles, the level of darkness takes a quantum leap. Nevertheless, the world
he creates is extremely well imagined and his characters are real, both brought
to vivid life by his extraordinary writing.
It's not for everyone, though. I've known quite a few Fantasy lovers who just
dislike this series, often because of the protagonist. But if you're willing to
stick with it, I think you'll find that your desire for darkness will be
satisfied. Not darkness without hope, however. It is always important to keep
that in mind.
Evan
----- Original Message -----
From: Ann Petrous
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 10:36 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] anyone have a really really really good suggestions
on a fantasy series?
Hello all,
I was wondering if anyone on here has a great suggestion on a dark fantasy
series for me to read. I think I've devoured every fantasy novel on Bookshare.
Lol To make it easier for everyone, I will list all the authors I've already
read.
Robert Newcomb
Weis, and Hickman (which includes all the dragonlance novels, meaning the
ones that had the full series that are currently on Bookshare.)
George R.R. Martin
Talken
Rawling
Robert Jordan
Terry Goodkind
Jim Butcher
Louise Cooper
I'm sure there is more, however I can't think of them at the moment. Lol If
any of you, have a great suggestion that will knock my socks off, please let me
know. Lol
Ann
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