I have just about read all of David Gemmells and David Eddings book and am looking for a new author to start reading
2006-07-20 03:03:00 · 12 answers · asked by Nicholas J 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Anne Mccaffrey - Dragons of Pern series
Piers Anthony - Xanth series (fluff, but fun)
David Eddings - Belgariad and Mallorean
Robin Hobb - Assasin's Apprentice
R.A. Salvatore - Icewind Dale trilogy, or anything else he's written
Robert Jordan - Wheel of Time series
2006-07-20 17:02:03 · answer #1 · answered by CatC 2 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Try Julian May - The saga of the exiles, starting with "The Many coloured Land" and running for only four books. It's great well written and grown-up stuff. you may find it's more sf than Fantasy if you're a Gemmell fan, but I loved it when I first read it and still do a dozen years later. If you really like it, there's a series of prequels starting with "Intervention" that you have to read afterwards to get the full impact.
2006-07-20 03:09:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the best writer of the bunch is George R.R. Martin. You might want to start with his Game of Thrones. However, Tolkien is still the standard by which all else is judged. You'll find magic and music in his writing that the recent movies can't really come close to capturing. If you haven't read his works, I would start with the Silmarilion, then go on to Lord of the Rings (as it will mean a lot more to you if you have read the setting first). Eddings tells a fun story, but really isn't on the same level as a writer as the two I have mentioned.
2006-07-20 03:07:55 · answer #3 · answered by keats27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, David and Leigh Eddings are certainly my long time overall favorites - glad to hear you've read their work. The way their minds compute information really blows me away, and every time I read the Belgariad I find new examples of that. WOW.
You've gotten some great suggestions here - I assume you've read Piers Anthony then? His stuff is more 'clever' and humorous, but pretty good entertainment anyway.
I like the Robert Jordan series, too, but he tends to get bogged down sometimes in the darker moods, and it makes me put his books down, intending to pick them up later. I much prefer things with a positive bent, and Eddings gives me that.
Good luck in your search - this is a great genre to explore!
2006-07-20 04:04:13 · answer #4 · answered by Crooks Gap 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do like David Gemmell, although the plots are all rather the same after a while.
I'm a big fan of Robin Hobb ("Assassin's Apprentice", etc.), although I couldn't get into her "Liveship" trilogy. But the "Assassin" trilogy and the "Golden Fool" trilogy were excellent. I haven't read her latest ("Shaman's Crossing") yet, but intend to do so soon.
2006-07-20 05:43:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
David Gemmell, so easy to read so enjoyable.
2006-07-20 12:13:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Raymond E Feist, he does a great series called the Riftwar. Or even try Katherine Kerr's Deverry books. Great stories and very easy read, they will keep you going til the end.
2006-07-20 03:09:21 · answer #7 · answered by Mas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a difficuly question.
Raymond E Feist.
David Gemmell.
James Barcley.
Terry Goodkind
David Eddings to name a few.
Hmmmmm.
2006-07-20 03:16:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stephen King - The Dark Tower series. Absolutely brilliant. Very different to his usual horror rubbish. I was totally blown away by this series. 8 books in all but well worth it. READ IT!!!
2006-07-20 03:07:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tad williams
his books are long but they are great got to try one some time
2006-07-20 03:06:44 · answer #10 · answered by >darkangel< 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋