My Favorite SciFi/Fantasy Books...

[Dmitri]

Just for the heck of it, I figured I'd list some of my favorites, and maybe get some new reading ideas from everyone else.

In SciFi, gotta be CS Friedman (especially Coldfire Trilogy). Perfectly rendered world, amazing characters, good and evil and all shades between.

In Fantasy, gotta love George R R Martin, even if he writes really slow. Robin McKinley's pretty good too, especially Rose Daughter and Sunshine). In a more "historical fantasy" genre is Stephen Lawhead, who wrote some good Arthurian legend (Pendragon Cycle) and Celtic fantasy (Song of Albion). Just be aware, all of Lawhead's writing has a decidedly Christian angle to it.

Blurring the line and mixing genres, some of the best are Ursula LeGuin, Micheal Moorrooster. LeGuin's Earthsea novels and Moorrooster's Elric of Melnibone books should be required reading for any serious fan or gamer. I think TSR got sued or something for using Melnibone in one of the old supplements.

Anyway, if ya haven't read `em, give em a try, and if ya got any good ones yourself, lemme know!

Self Edit: The author of the Elric of Melnibone books is NOT named Micheal Moorrooster. Apparently a moderator or something changed it. Anyway, look up Elric or Eternal Champion to find his work...

[Davey]

I gotta agree with you Dmitiri, George RR Martin is awesome, but really, really slow at writing his novels. I was a let down a little bit with A Feast for Crows. I thought it wasn't in line with the rest of his novels. I can't wait for a Dance with Dragons.

Stephen Lawhead's books are fantastic! Patrick and Byzantium are really good novels. Byzantium is a fantastic read. I also recommend the Celtic Crusade series. Stephen does have a Christianesque theme, but he doesn't beat you over the head trying to convert you.

I just started reading The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell. The Last Kingdom is a historical adventure about ....VIKINGS! 'MN, you'll be glad to know there is plenty of pillaging in this novel.' Plus, the cool thing about Bernard is he has a vast body of work which means no waiting for novels to be written!

[dngnmstrbailey]

Elric of Melnibone is certainly good reading. TSR mentioned him, and Stormbringer, in the 1st ed Dieties and Demi-Gods.
There are several that I like. First on that list is Robert Heinlein, particularly his later stuff, from mid-60's onward. "Stranger in a Stranger Land", "Time Enough for Love", and "Number of the Beast" are certainly amongest the best works of his career.
Other authors I like are McCaffery, Bradbury, E.A.Poe, and Andre Norton just to name a few.
I have an extensive, and growing, library of "Forgotten Realms" novels. Notable authors from that genre being Elaine Cunningham, Lisa Smedman, and Ed Cook.
Amongest historical novelist I really like Morgan Llywyllen. I really enjoyed "the Lion of Ireland".

[Antioch]

I haven't heard of alot of these, I'll have to check them out. I've read most of the Dragonlance series. Just finished the last Harry Potter. I'm waiting for the last book in the Eragon trilogy to come out. Eldest was pretty good, but I'm sure I'll wait awhile for the next book.

I just got a new one at the mall, can't even remember the title right now. Didn't start it yet. Some dragon spell or something.

Antioch