Recommendations

[BrckBrln]

I need a book to read and hopefully some of you can help me.

I really would like to read some fantasy but for adults. I didn't like LOTR and I haven't seen/read Narnia but it doesn't look like something I would want to see/read. The Golden Compass movie looks pretty good so I though about reading it.

I would like something along the lines of Pans Labyrinth which was pretty good. Any suggestions?

[JBI]

Njal's Saga. It is a classic, but is well worth reading. Look for a good modern translation.

The Poetic Edda. Another good medieval classic work, this one is even better, though make sure to get a good translation.

I can't really recommend any modern fantasy, since 99% of it is rubbish, but the classics, specifically the Germanic works are excellent.

[Idril]

You could always try Neil Gaiman. He has written one or two books for children but most of his work is definitely geared to adults.

[BrckBrln]

Maybe I should give C.S. Lewis a chance. Which series is better? Narnia or Space Trilogy?

Also more suggestions are welcome.

[malwethien]

I agree with Idril....Neil Gaiman is good fantasy for adults...I'm almost done with Neverwhere...and I really like it. Gonna read American Gods next.

[Idril]

I agree with Idril....Neil Gaiman is good fantasy for adults...I'm almost done with Neverwhere...and I really like it. Gonna read American Gods next.

Oh, I loved Neverwhere. I'm still holding out hope he may write another book someday with those characters because I'm really not ready to let them go yet. American Gods is another good one, I think you'll really like that one too.

[Durgamol]

i would strongly recomend Raymond Fiest: Empire Trilogy
1. Daughter of the Empire
2. Servant of the Empire
3. Mistress of the Empire

[malwethien]

Oh, I loved Neverwhere. I'm still holding out hope he may write another book someday with those characters because I'm really not ready to let them go yet. American Gods is another good one, I think you'll really like that one too.

Idril I know what you mean...I don't want Neverwhere to end!! Well you never know...maybe someday Gaiman will make a sequel to Neverwhere...or is it too much to hope for?

[Idril]

Idril I know what you mean...I don't want Neverwhere to end!! Well you never know...maybe someday Gaiman will make a sequel to Neverwhere...or is it too much to hope for?

I don't know, the door was clearly left open, so to speak ;) , but there doesn't seem to be any inkling that he's considering it. I choose to believe it's a possibilty just because it would be nice. :p

[Aiculík]

II really would like to read some fantasy but for adults. I didn't like LOTR and I haven't seen/read Narnia but it doesn't look like something I would want to see/read. The Golden Compass movie looks pretty good so I though about reading it.

You mean Pullman? But that one is for kids - and it's one of the most boring and dull books I've ever read. I recently borrowed it from the library, as so many people were talking about it, but it was dissapointment. It's just pathetic. I couldn't even finish the third book - and I think I wouldn't be able to finish this one even if I was eight.

If I were you, I'd try Narnia instead. Or Maximum Ride by Patternson. Though they're both for children, too, they're much more fun.

Or you could give a chance to non-anglophone authors. Night Watch by Sergey Lukyanenko, and Hexer by A. Sapkowski are really great and both are translated into English.

[malwethien]

I don't know, the door was clearly left open, so to speak ;) , but there doesn't seem to be any inkling that he's considering it. I choose to believe it's a possibilty just because it would be nice. :p

Idril I just finished Neverwhere and I see what you mean about a sequel...it does seem that he left the door open for another one...there are still lots of loose ends in the story...I would love to read another book with the same characters in it. I'm about to start American Gods...I am hooked on Gaiman now. :)

[CaptureLife]

Wicked by Gregory Maguire is a great fantasy and definatly an adult novel; I think the plot line from the book is than the adjusted one for the musical. (Don't get me wrong, the musical is great, but it's very different!)

[Video Drone]

A Song of Fire and Ice by George R. R. Martin is a very good fantasy series, quite adult. It's 3 or 4 books at the moment, I am not sure, The Game of Thrones is the first.

[kilted exile]

How about the gormenghast stuff I never got into it myself but one of my friends likes it.

[BrckBrln]

I've decided to hold off on fantasy. I now want to read something different.

I want to read something with the style of Bret Easton Ellis and James Joyce.

I've read Lunar Park and am just starting to re read it and I love his style. A Painful Case by Joyce is the best short story I have ever read but I'm not sure I should read more of Joyce just yet.

So does anybody got any recommendations? Also, sorry for the switch. :)

[kilted exile]

I love Ellis, have you tried Whatever by Houllebecq?

[malwethien]

Read American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis....disturbing, but hilarious :)

[dmoretta]

I read The Golden Compass a few years ago. I loved it. At the time I thought it would make a great movie, so I look forward to seeing it. I definitely recommend the book.

[BrckBrln]

Has anybody here read Body of Lies by David Ignatius? I think I might get it as it is being made into a movie with Leo DiCaprio.