mrmanowar wrote in Favorite fantasy/sci-fi literature other than Tolkien:Resurrecting this old thread to add a debut novel that came out earlier this week. If you get a chance, pick up Blood Song by Anthony Ryan. Best debut novel I can think of since Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. It's been a while since I read a fantasy novel that has me very riveted and wanting to read and get the series (as it comes out). Very well done, avoids cliches, and definitely keeps one turning the pages. It's not a "bestseller" yet but definitely a true "diamond in the rough" to use a cliche of my own. Check out the reviews on amazon.com for Blood Song and pick it up. It's worth your while.
mrmanowar wrote in Favorite fantasy/sci-fi literature other than Tolkien:I check this out but the reviews on Amazon aren't worth shit.[/quoteOK, I'll grant you this, but don't let this deter you from checking out what is a truly good novel in Blood Song. I suppose I shouldn't have endorsed amazon in light of other issues we all have with them and/or reviewers. I was pointing there based on familiarity with many people, not necessarily people with good taste and/or taste that specifically appealed to the Acaeum crowd.Thanks for the heads up Jason.