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⌈ Secret Post #597 ⌋

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On the adult side, I would recommend Neil Gaiman, L.E.Modesitt, and Terry Goodkind (with reservations.) If you like a side of wry humor with your fantasy, Peter David is also often enjoyable. He does occasionally try too hard with his writing, and some of the humor is forced, but he's good for a light read or an overlong airport stay.

On the young adult side, I would recommend Neil Gaiman (with reservations), some Diana Wynne Jones, and David Clement-Davies, as well as the much loved (with good reason) Redwall series.

For all ages, C.S. Lewis and Tolkien are good introductions into solid fantasy, though Lewis' later work (and notably his science fiction) are notably weaker than his earlier pieces. Tolkien can be difficult to trudge through if the reader is not ready or able to invest certain amounts of time and thought into what he is writing, and as such, he's not for everyone. I would, however, recommend that everyone read The Hobbit at least once in a lifetime.

I advise all parties to stay far, far away from: Robert Jordan, Mercedes Lackey, Anne McCaffrey, and Anne Rice (for certain values of batshit and badly written vampires).

A few people have accused me of being a bad troll for not including Twilight. I will not advise you one way or another on that series, having not read it myself and therefore having no opinion on the books.

Umm, Lewis's science fiction came before his fantasy. And personally, I share Tolkien's opinion that the Space Trilogy is better than the Chronicles of Narnia.

LOLOLOLOL Terry Goodkind LOLOLOLOLOL

I see your LOLOLOLOLOL and raise you a ZOMGWTFBBQROFLMAO.

Hmm. I read some Terry Goodkind (he did Sword of Truth, right?) and was not inclined to read any more. But I'll definitely check out some of the others you mentioned. Thanks for taking the time to rec. I was frustrated with this secret at first, but now am quite excited. :]

And Redwall!! YES! Those were my *favorites* growing up (which wasn't really that long ago :P). Loved Narnia and LotR + the Hobbit, as well.

AND ROBBIE JORDAN, OH MY GOD. No series has disappointed me like Wheel of Time did. Six pages describing the direction a statue's pointing - seriously?? -_-

Haha, and I've already read Twilight and found it appalling. Thanks though. ;D

Wait...let me get this straight. You think that Terry Goodkind is better than Phillip Pullman?

I'm sorry, but I no longer trust a word you say.

Seriously. I think the OP is just a really dedicated troll.

I hope you're right.

Your comments are almost physically painful to read. If you're a troll, good job.

Why is Terry Goodkind on that list? He doesn't write fantasy (http://shinga.deviantart.com/art/Head-Trip-State-of-Denial-39517592?offset=20).

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