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[Kaimon]

Hello! I'm a new member of the community and I'm more or less just trying to find more friends who like the same types of books I do. And whom can recommend some great ones!

I'm a fantasy die-hard, I know I know, not another one. I love books with elves, orcs, dragons etc. Pretty norm when it comes to the stereotypical fantasy book. The problem I have is finding the right books. I'm a pretty finicky person when it comes to my books. I read them by my mood. If I need a little sunshine in my life I look for a book with a happy ending. If I'm in the mood to think and contemplate for hours on end, I look for a serious/drama book. And for those lonely quiet nights, I look for the more explicit side of fantasy literature. I would think this is fairly norm for most people, but I imagine not many are willing to share it publicly. But this is the internet and I welcome the blessing of anonymousity with open arms.

Oh, and most importantly, I enjoy series the most. I love a great book series where the story just continues or branches throughout the same world.

So, does anyone have any good recommendations for any of my categories?

Most recently read books:

•Dusk - Tim Lebbon (excellent starter to a series, explicit but not sexually, very gorey and shock-written)
•Truth and Steal - Thomas Reid (excellent book, drama/action at its best with a excellent ending)
•The Blood Red Harp - Elain Cunningham (hilarious book with a good ending)

About to start reading:
•Dawn - Tim Lebbon (2nd book in the series)

Please dont be shy! Let me hear your recommendations and thoughts!

-Kaimon

[Kaimon]

29 views and not a single reply yet, but I suppose I've seen worse welcomes. :bawling:

[kasie]

In that case, Kaimon, I'll say 'Welcome to the Forums'. I know next to nothing about Fantasy Literature but you may find people who do know and love it at the Fantasy Forum - click on to it at the top of the general Reading page.

[Niamh]

Welcome Kaimon!
Have you tried Terry Brooks?

[Dark Lady]

Hi Kaimon. I used to read a lot of fantasy but not so much any more. My fiance loves it, though, and the last book I bought him was by Steven Erikson. He loved it and read the whole series. Pretty sure from what he said about them they are quite serious.

[Kaimon]

Thats much better! Theres life in these forums after all! I'm not well versed in authors unfortunately. Over my lifetime, I dont have very many books read, all thanks to the wonderful invention the television. I do, however, love to read regardless of that fact. So needless to say, I do not know of Terry Brooks or Steven Erikson. But, thanks to another new invention, I can look into either of them! Are there particular books you had in mind or anything they have written is generally pretty good.

[Niamh]

with terry brooks go for the Shannara series... maybe skip "sword" and go straight into the next one... not sure if its "wishsong" or "elfstones"...