Read 10 chapters of "Sword of Shannara"

November 04, 2007 01:11AM
Well, so far it sucked. <br> <br>Ok, hero go into big bad forest, meet big bad monster. <br> <br>Then, hero go into mist cowered swamp, and meet big bad monster. <br> <br>Insert battle. <br> <br>Hero go into ruined old city, meet big bad monster. <br> <br>Insert battle. <br> <br>blah.blah. <br> <br>Does it get better, and less "Ive seen this before'ish". <br> <br> <br>I would also love some suggestions on a post apocalyptic series, with fantasy elements. Like.. a fantasy series, in a post apocalyptic setting.
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Read 10 chapters of &quot;Sword of Shannara&quot;

Cerunnir 1645 November 04, 2007 01:11AM

Stephen King's &quot;the dark tower&quot; series n/t

Bobby P. 980 November 04, 2007 02:09AM

Be prepared for Strangeness. And don't read past the Ending. nt

Yhorian 1011 November 04, 2007 02:42AM

Finishing Wolves of the Calla right now. It's good stuff -nt-

Mek 1151 November 05, 2007 09:25PM

Rachel Morgan series by Kim Harrison

ExPaladin 1004 November 04, 2007 02:30AM

I wasn't impressed by that series either. nt

Nivek 1029 November 04, 2007 03:46AM

My tip

Cenatar 1073 November 04, 2007 05:01AM

Trust me. Assassin's Apprentice or George RR Martin n/t

Lokain 1004 November 04, 2007 08:00AM

Honestly, the first trilogy...

Treebeard 1022 November 04, 2007 10:32AM

And for a darker style of fantasy the Black Company series by Cook~

ExPaladin 1053 November 04, 2007 10:35AM

Perdido Street Station.

The_Lord 1077 November 04, 2007 01:24PM

I didn't like it. It was just too weird n/t

Lokain 1055 November 04, 2007 02:33PM

You're in a very small minority.

The_Lord 1055 November 04, 2007 05:23PM

I read the whole thing

Lokain 1040 November 04, 2007 08:50PM

have you read the Richard Morgan cyberpunk book I mentioned? n/t

The_Lord 1031 November 04, 2007 10:03PM

No, though it does sound interesting. n/t

Lokain 975 November 06, 2007 11:53AM

I heartily recommend anything by Terry Pratchett.

DurNominator 995 November 04, 2007 01:58PM

I would recommend Thief of Time to start with~

ExPaladin 1018 November 04, 2007 04:00PM

I liked Guards! Guards! and Men At Arms the best. (nt)

Cointreau 982 November 05, 2007 05:46AM

Soul Music was my first but favourite is the 'Night watch'

Abernyte 977 November 07, 2007 05:37AM

Ive read nearly everything he has written. nt

Cerunnir 1021 November 04, 2007 11:36PM

Ditto. nt

Yhorian 1030 November 06, 2007 02:50AM

Re: Ditto. Ditto and hope to gte 'Miking Money' for Christmas~

Abernyte 1018 November 07, 2007 05:36AM

I loved the Shannara series when I was younger.

Pro 1039 November 05, 2007 06:23PM

Canticle for Liebowitz is the greatest post-apoc book.

Burr 1046 November 06, 2007 01:58PM



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