If you haven't read anything by Robin Hobb, I strongly recommend her work. Assassin's Apprentice and its subsequent books are wonderful as are all the books she has. The way she builds and develops her characters is wonderful and her writing has a certain grace to it that is rarely seen.
I second this big time. All her series within the The Realm of the Elderlings are in my all-time favorite list. There are currently four series of three books each (the last volume in the latest trilogy is not out yet though).
As stated above one of her biggest strengths is the way she develops the characters, once you get into the story and get attached to the characters you are stuck. It's so grasping and you can really feel the emotions of the main character.
It's so hard to try to explain why I love these books, but anyway, I think you get my point.. I've got a huge emotional bond to them and have even re-read them several times. So if you like to read some really good fantasy based novels then Robin Hobb is my number one recommendation. (be aware though that the books are quite long, and there's four trilogies, although being separate stories they take place in the same world and in chronological order).
She also writes under the pseudonym Megan Lindholm. I've been thinking about starting in on all the books she's written under that name. You know anything about them? I just finished the first 2 books in her current (Robin Hobb) trilogy. They're amazing.
I found it 15 or so years ago and I will still say that Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card is one of the greatest books ever written.
If you haven't read anything by Robin Hobb, I strongly recommend her work. Assassin's Apprentice and its subsequent books are wonderful as are all the books she has. The way she builds and develops her characters is wonderful and her writing has a certain grace to it that is rarely seen.
A relatively new author, Alan Campbell, has written a trilogy referred to as The Deepgate Codex. The world he built is amazing and the Hell that he created is unique and fascinating.
I would also recommend the books based on the MYST world. I don't know what they are called individually, nor do I know who wrote them, but they are good books in and of themselves.
Lastly, I particularly enjoyed The Last Rune, a 7 book series which is currently 2000 miles from me so I can't tell you the author. I think that the last book in this series is unnecessary, but they are all very well written and have a very driving plot.
From the press conference with Jay Wilson:
"11:32: There won't be a town portal system, as they are a "horrible" combat exploits and design clashes. Instead they are using way points."
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Pat Metheny group
Go find yourself some good jazz...
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I know like that seems like a ridiculous and unfair amount of work, but it would probably do the trick...
Just for kicks...how much time do you have to do it?
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http://www.amazon.com/Mayan-Life-Gaspar-Pedro-Gonzalez/dp/1886502013/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1288650373&sr=8-1
Hope it helps!!!
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She also writes under the pseudonym Megan Lindholm. I've been thinking about starting in on all the books she's written under that name. You know anything about them? I just finished the first 2 books in her current (Robin Hobb) trilogy. They're amazing.
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If you haven't read anything by Robin Hobb, I strongly recommend her work. Assassin's Apprentice and its subsequent books are wonderful as are all the books she has. The way she builds and develops her characters is wonderful and her writing has a certain grace to it that is rarely seen.
A relatively new author, Alan Campbell, has written a trilogy referred to as The Deepgate Codex. The world he built is amazing and the Hell that he created is unique and fascinating.
I would also recommend the books based on the MYST world. I don't know what they are called individually, nor do I know who wrote them, but they are good books in and of themselves.
Lastly, I particularly enjoyed The Last Rune, a 7 book series which is currently 2000 miles from me so I can't tell you the author. I think that the last book in this series is unnecessary, but they are all very well written and have a very driving plot.
That's it for now...maybe more later.
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220715
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"11:32: There won't be a town portal system, as they are a "horrible" combat exploits and design clashes. Instead they are using way points."
My question:
What are the two scrolls in this screen shot?
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/9409/runep.jpg