2007-03-18 07:37:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
You might want to look at: Raymond Feist, David Gemmell, David Eddings(already mentioned by one poster so he's getting double recognition and if you do read him start with the Belgariad) Robin Hobb's Farship and Assasin series are excellent, and Isaac Asimov. Happy reading
2007-03-18 15:33:35 · answer #1 · answered by langstaff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" and "Friday" by Robert Heinlein are both great. "Friday" is very close to today's technology, just the political situations are not here yet. Friday is a woman who works as a secret courier, hiding documents in a cybernetic pouch located in her stomach. Some of the sci-fi stuff mentioned are space stations connected to the Earth by elevators and passenger jets flying in parabolic arcs. "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" is a bit more futuristic; but it did predict a lot of the computer technology we have today. The moon has become a penal colony and grows food for an over populated Earth. Being a government operation, the computer was just added to and added to until it became self aware. The only person who knows this secret is Manny, the computer repairman. Unfortunately, the computer's convinced that rebellion against the government is only way to save both the moon and Earth. Heinlein wrote the story back in the mid 60's and to be honest most of the AI stuff was really out there until about 10 years ago. For realistic fantasy, try Jenny Nimmo's Charlie Bone series (start with "Midnight For Charlie Bone"), or Bill Pullman's His Dark Materials series ("The Golden Compass").
2016-03-29 05:18:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say Terry Brooks, hands down. Marion Zimmer Bradley is another fantastic author. Both write in a very epic sense & bring you in with amazing imagery, realisitc characters & truly luscious plot-lines. With Terry, if you want something on the more humorous, light-hearted end, Go w/ his Landover series. Otherwise, it's Shannara all the way. Marion likes to put her books in the real world & write about ancient cultures and create fictional characters & plots within them. Hope this was a help!
2007-03-18 07:51:46 · answer #3 · answered by Spiral_Dancer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anne McCaffrey, David Eddings, Ursula K. LeGuinn, Peter David, Stephen Donalson.
2007-03-18 07:42:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You like 'long series' in SF/Fantasy ... try reading Peter F. Hamilton's books (he has several different series ... my favorite is the 'Naked God' series) for good 'hard science fiction and Stephen Lawhead for 'fantasy' that really 'sings' in a series (he also does some 'hard SF' stuff, too) ... also try reading any books by Terry Pratchett (sp?) ... they're funny but also have 'something real to say' about the way the 'real world' runs.
2007-03-18 08:33:48 · answer #5 · answered by Kris L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Eragon, Eldest by Chris Paolini
The Sword of Shannara series by Terry Boorks
2007-03-18 07:42:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband like Jordan and He also likes George R.R. Martin. He has a continuing series in the same vein as Jordan
2007-03-18 07:57:50 · answer #7 · answered by Artemis61779 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Terry Pratchett, Pierce Anthony, Neil Gaiman (I get confused, lol)
2007-03-18 07:43:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too have the same question
2016-08-23 21:28:43 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋