Sci-Fi and Fantasy Recommendations

[toriing]

David Eddings, THe Belgariad and The Mallorean are great! A little older of books, but very very good.

[dexter]

I recommend Voyeur Dead. It falls in more in the category of horror but there is a small Sci-Fi element to it. Still an interesting read.

[sidewinder22]

I recommend anything by Jack London.

[wdbooks]

A list of a few books for the fantasy fans

Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin
The Malazan Book of the Fallen series by Steven Erikson
anything by David Gemmell and Terry Pratchet
Rhone by John A. Karr
The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart by Jesse Bullington

[alyssamerwin]

The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey is amazing, I would definitely reccomend it.

[bravoshakes]

I adore Terry Pratchett's work. I've read tons of fantasy and keep coming back to his. Fun, interesting and fast-paced.

[wdbooks]

I adore Terry Pratchett's work. I've read tons of fantasy and keep coming back to his. Fun, interesting and fast-paced.

heck yes, pratchett is just plain great

[ads1981]

So is it a bad thing if you read both sci-fi and fantasy? I like them both!

Same; I do too.

So where do Jasper Fforde and Terry Pratchett fit in?

And to Xaraan: Mad Dresden Love. Jim Butcher rocks and I hope he's putting out books forever.

[Stomvi]

I'm a huge enthusiast of fantasy and sci-fi novels and over the past few years have read several that I absolutely love.

George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series has already been mentioned, I know, but I have to say that, even though it's unfinished, would have to be in my top 3 favourite series. His characters are diverse, imaginative and comprehensively brought to life, the plot is intricate and daring, and the setting is thoroughly thought through and well described.

I have lately also read 2 books by China Mieville; "Perdido Street Station" and "The Scar" and will definitely be reading more by him. Mieville is an author who incorporates both fantasy and sci-fi into his creative, dark fiction style (along with a nice dose of steampunk). These two novels are set in the world of Bas-Lag where humans live along with all sorts of other creatures including bug-women, vampir, water people, cactus people and crab people. Fantastically gripping and unpredictable plots take the protagonists into desperate and dangerous situations.

I also loved Tad Williams' "Otherland" series which is fairly sci-fi, set on Earth in the future. Interesting concepts about the future of the internet, as it has become merged with virtual reality. The plot very creatively takes the protagonists through amazingly lifelike virtual realities in the private worlds of corrupt and powerful people, who are exploiting innocents for their selfish desires.

Wow, that's a fair bit right there isn't it? I'll try to be brief with a few more...

I loved Stephen Donaldson's "Mordant's Need" series (pretty short, only 2 books)... Don't worry, it's not like his dark "Thomas Covenant" trilogies, which I found pretty depressing. Mordant's Need incorporates a very interesting magical concepts involving the use of mirrors as portals. I love Donaldson's almost poetic writing style and descriptiveness. Great characters, plot, culture and concepts.

Suzanna Clark's "Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell" - Magicians in the time of the Napoleonic wars. Real places and real events, but with the powerful influence of two magicians, a new fictional history is written. Has elements of Jane Austen's style, along with traditional fantasy.

Ok, I'll stop there, though there's definitely more I could write...

[Tyrion]

I am reading the 'A Song of Fire and Ice' series by George R. R. Martin.

I haven't read any Fantasy novels since reading 'The Mists of Avalon' and 'The Lord of the Rings' eons ago. I like this series a lot.

I am gathering a list of other titles listed in other posts. So, thank you all for the recommendations!

[Blazingice0608]

Not sure if these have already been recomended or not, im sure at least some have.

Fantasy: Farseer Trilogy-Robin Hobb, Joe Abercrombie's First Law Trilogy, and George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series, Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind

Sci Fi- Hyperion series-Dan Simmons, Dune-Frank Herbert, Altered Carbon Trilogy by Richard Morgan

[Neikron]

I have read all the Ender's Game books (to me, the first two were by far the best although I love Bean in Ender's Shadow). I'd like to read some more of his stuff, but I don't really know what to start with.

Does this include 'Ender in Exile'? I just started reading that, and it's quite an interesting read so far. Also wondering if you've read any of his short stories? That may be a way to get into some more of his work, because his best short stories tend to be the ones that were novelized (hope that's a word). Sorry to blurt into the conversation, but I thought I'd give out my two cents.

As for fantasy, I just picked up Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World. Haven't opened it yet, but it's a lot smaller than I imagined.

[szaloona.wroona]

I recommend all George R R Martin books, especially A Song of ice and fire series(best fantasy series for me ), Pratchett`s Discoworld series when you are in bad mood and Scott Lynch`s Gentleman Bastards series. Gentleman bastards is great for adventure books lovers too
Now its time for little propaganda:) great polish author Andrzej Sapkowski and his the Witcher series (The Last Wish, Blood of Elves). I dont suppose that this author is well known in the world but he is worth of notice, really
For SciFi fans: Dune by Frank Herbert and Enders Game by Orson Scott Card, both brilliant.
P.S. sorry for my english. im new here

[Villefort]

great polish author Andrzej Sapkowski and his the Witcher series (The Last Wish, Blood of Elves). I dont suppose that this author is well known in the world but he is worth of notice, really

Actually the Witcher got made into a major computer game title and a sequel is in the works so his work, if not his name, is fairly well known.

[Book-worm]

A great alternative reality trilogy by Louis Lowry: "Giver", "Gathering Blue", "Messenger" (in that order). Very thought-provoking. Look it up on Amazon in Free Preview. They have those books in most libraries.