[bksvol-discuss] Re: anyone have a really really really good suggestions on a fantasy series?
- From: "Ann Petrous" <annpetrous@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2010 04:53:38 -0500
Thank you both for the suggestions. I'm going to grab those right now.
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Evan Reese
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 1:20 AM
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: anyone have a really really really good
suggestions on a fantasy series?
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 <mailto:annpetrous@xxxxxxxxx>
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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