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29-11-2007, 13:02
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Absinthe
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Book recommendations please
I'm after some new books as I've nearly finished the series I'm currently reading. I like the stuff by Raymond E Feist, Robin Hobbs, Pratchett so looking for something in the same vein. Would prefer a series of books if at all possible.
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29-11-2007, 13:06
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L'Oréal
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Trudi Canavan - Black Magician Trilogy?
I'll have a look thru my book list when I get home for some other suggestions
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29-11-2007, 13:11
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L'Oréal
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Not sure if there is anything in this thread which might catch your fancy
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29-11-2007, 13:30
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I echo Tak's recommendation, its a great trilogy
 Just started reading the Pellinor trilogy: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_...0&Go.y=0&Go=Go and am loving it.
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29-11-2007, 14:25
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Absinthe
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Terry Brooks Shannara stuff if that's not too obvious. The Sword of Shannara is a complete Tolkien rip off but after that he finds his own voice a bit and some of the more recent stuff even shows a bit of creativity. It's fairly well written just very familiar.
Other authors to consider: David Gemell, George RR Martin, James Barclay. I remember reading some of Julian May's 'Trillium' stuff a while ago too and it was OK. Try some of Tom Holt's stuff if you've completely run out of Pratchett to read.
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29-11-2007, 14:44
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Absinthe
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I've read the Black Magician trilogy, forgot that there are more of his books in the house so will give them a read through soon.
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29-11-2007, 14:50
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The Dark Tower series by Stephen King
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29-11-2007, 19:46
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Maybe a bit young Fantasy, but The Belgarian, The Mallorean etc., are good reading by David Eddings. And there are quite a few of them
There are also the Dragon books by Anne McCaffrey - again quite a few of them.
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29-11-2007, 19:54
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Philip Pullman - Northern Lights series!! Read them! They're Super dooper!
Albeit meant for kiddie winklies both Picky and I enjoyed Northern Lights UBER amounts! Plus, the filums are slowly but surely being released (aka The Golden Compass)
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29-11-2007, 19:55
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