Books
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- Another vote for Terry Pratchett, he's one of my favourite authors
- I'll +1 the Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey too
- Raymond Feist is another fantasy author I've red an entire series by and enjoyed
- Stephen Baxter - Proxima and Ultima. Two of the best books I've read in a while
- I've liked everything I've read by Joe Abercrombie, including the YA books, they work well for adult readers too
Although the themes fit what you like I'd steer clear of Terry Brooks and Stephen Donaldson, IMHO neither can write very well.
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@tody Right on, I really enjoyed it! But I might be biased as there's not a King book I dislike.. (although I haven't read The Girl That Loved Tom Gordan which is meant to be terrible)
I still can't believe he's releasing new books year after year, and the man is always in denim!
Enjoy man!
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@steelworker She's Portland native - I've only read The Dispossessed, solid read. I need to get to Left Hand of Darkness soon
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I’m currently reading this and I’m really enjoying it. If you’re a history/science/culture buff, this is right up your alley. It reads like a real life version of “A Canticle for Leibowitz”.
It was first published in 2011. I found it at a local book store. ( Yes, they still exist and they need your custom.)
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@seawolf Sadly haven't read that one yet either! I guess I'm no super fan after all... I have read all his "classics" though, my favourite is The Shining. Gonna reread it this winter at some point.
I like the idea of "under the dome" it reminds me of The Simpsons movie, haha
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Actually I've just ordered "The Shining" US edition paperback that was released last year, it has such a nice cover
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@seawolf I’d really recommend “Oryx and Crake” by Margaret Atwood. It dives into genetic engineering, corporate dystopia, and the collapse of civilisation. Atwood is an excellent author, and it straddles the line between Sci-Fi and straight literature really well. Whenever I’ve recommended it, I get positive feedback from people, including sci fi nerds and more mainstream readers. Plus it’s part of a trilolgy so there’s more to dig into if you get on with it.
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@Jord I’ve fallen off my reading routine in the past year and am a book behind but get “school kid” excited whenever anyone references the Stormlight Archive. After being tormented by “Song of Fire and Ice” and “Kingkiller Chronicles” I have a firm rule to not start a fantasy series that is yet completed but I draw the exception with Sanderson… while he’s not quite the wordsmith as the authors to the two previously mentioned fantasy series, the guy is a machine in regards to pumping out work and can create worlds and magic systems like none other. He actually reminds me a lot to a modern day King gone straight fantasy. Great shout out.
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@Jord have you had the chance to read the sequel dr sleep? I was skeptical going into it being that sequels, especially with so many years removed from the original, are usually a cash grab. BUT King is the man and does NOT disappoint here (movie adaptation holds up surprisingly well too)
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Well it's actually an audio version I listen to before going to bed, but who cares ... . I enjoying the good old Bahagavad Gita every night lately.
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I read every night on my kindle, having this track on my phone keeps me super motivated! @flannel-slut i think I’ll start stormlight archive this year hopefully!
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@flannel-slut yeah I enjoyed dr sleep! Wasn’t what I was expecting going in blind, the movie is pretty good too if I remember. I’ll probably not read Dr Sleep this time round after the shining, I just fancy comfort read and it’s been a few years since I read The Shining.. audiobooks are awesome too, love them when having to travel
