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Best Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Books
Add and Vote for those you think are the best books in the Paranormal/Urban Fantasy genre.
If the book is part of a series, please only vote for the first book.
If the book is part of a series, please only vote for the first book.
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list created July 26th, 2008
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Why do people put more than one book from the same author?
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Because that author provides just the right combination to strike a continual cord in us. If the bell is struck hard enough, we want more. Like craving chocolate.Morgan
Can any one tell me...are there any other authors like Jim Butcher? I like the paranormal. I can do without the romance.
Alleycatfan wrote: "Can any one tell me...are there any other authors like Jim Butcher? I like the paranormal. I can do without the romance."I'd go with Simon Green. He's the closest I've found so far.
Morgan wrote: "Because that author provides just the right combination to strike a continual cord in us. If the bell is struck hard enough, we want more. Like craving chocolate.Morgan"
That's understandable but It says author which means just one book is needed. Now if that person has more than one series than fine but only one book from the same series is sufficient.
Alleycatfan wrote: "Can any one tell me...are there any other authors like Jim Butcher? I like the paranormal. I can do without the romance."Briggs has a romance going, but it doesn't rule the plot and I am on book #3 and no sex yet...I agree with you by the way this genre should not turn into "trash".
Jenn{bLiNk-182 LuVa!!!!} wrote: "what is twilight doing on here???? its not fantasy...."Not to be one defending Twilight, but it is. Where else do sparkly vampires belong, but in fictional realms? The majority of the plot may be based on romance but that doesn't stop it belonging to other genres as well.
And if you think vampires don't belong in fantasy then you'd have to cut out half the books on this list. Vampire Academy, Anne Rice, House of Night... It goes on.
I met patricia Briggs at a SF convention, and she got me started on urban fantasy. Thanks for this long list of books to read!
I'd say twilight isn't fantasy either. It has fantasy elements, but first and foremost it's a romance. Edward and Jacob could just as easily be members of rival gangs as a vampire and werewolf.
Alleycatfan wrote: "Can any one tell me...are there any other authors like Jim Butcher? I like the paranormal. I can do without the romance."Patricia Briggs is really good. She's probably #2 on my urban fantasy series list. The Mercy Thompson series has sexual/romantic tension in the same vein as the Dresden Files, but nothing like Anita Blake, etc. It's an excellent series. Also working on the Greywalker series, which seems to have little bodice-ripping. Also try Nancy A. Collins' Sonja Blue novels - but only if you're okay with horror. She is... intense.
*edited 9/8/11: I have forsaken Patricia Briggs since I read RIVER MARKED. The book was... a crushing disappointment.
Alleycatfan, for exciting non-romancy urban fantasy, you could try Carey, Mike The Devil You Know
Connolly, Harry Child of Fire
Connolly, Harry Game of Cages
Kadrey, Richard Sandman Slim
Ellis, Warren Crooked Little Vein
Cacek Patricia Canyons
Cacek Patricia Night Prayers
Gottlieb, Sherry Love Bite
Huff Tanya 1-Blood Price
Huston, Charlie Already Dead
Hunter, Faith Skinwalker
Lewis, J F Staked
Lima Maria Matters of the Blood
Lukyanenko, Sergei Night Watch
Martinez, A Lee Gil's All Fright Diner
Martinez, A Lee The Automatic Detective
Rardin, Jennifer Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Richardson, Kat Greywalker
Rowland, Diana Mark of the Demon
Sagara West, Michelle Cast in Shadow
Simmons, William Mark 1-One Foot in the Grave
Taylor, Karen E The Vampire Vivienne
Troop Alan The Dragon delaSangre
Vaughn, Carrie Kitty and the Midnight Hour,
Williams, Liz The Snake Agent
New addition to awesome UF author list: Rob Thurman. I'm a third of the way into Nightlife (first Cal Leandros) and I'm super impressed. Narrator reminds me of what Harry Dresden would sound like as a petulant teenager, and that's very pleasing. I'll definitely be picking up the rest of the series when cash allows.
Alleycatfan wrote: "Can any one tell me...are there any other authors like Jim Butcher? I like the paranormal. I can do without the romance.""Sandman Slim" by Richard Kadrey
It was really good and reminded me a lot of The Dresden Files.
Why in the hell is the Mortal instruments on this list? its a list for best Author, not incest love scenes.
Marty ;) wrote: "Why in the hell is the Mortal instruments on this list? its a list for best Author, not incest love scenes."Wow, I didn't get far in those books-too cliche' and I didn't like the pacing...and now you say there is incest love scenes in them...sooo glad I didn't continue reading them
yeah, i think Twilight don't belong here too. it's first and foremost a romance (it didn't even reach that, thought) not a PNR or an UB.
yeah, i think Twilight don't belong here too. it's first and foremost a romance (it didn't even reach that, though) not a PNR or an UB.
Jael ~ Can you please remove my book PRECIPICE from this list (currently #516)? It is not a paranormal book. Thank you.
Jael ~ *~ Syhren ~* ~ wrote: "Why do people put more than one book from the same author?"ikr!!! how annoying, it just makes the list that much longer and that much harder to find the authors you haven't "experienced"
Chacelyn wrote: "Marty ;) wrote: "Why in the hell is the Mortal instruments on this list? its a list for best Author, not incest love scenes."Wow, I didn't get far in those books-too cliche' and I didn't like the..."
Actually, wasn't really incest. It starts off fairly clichéd and trite but the ending is actually worth reading through the rest, IMO.
Sara wrote: "Alleycatfan wrote: "Can any one tell me...are there any other authors like Jim Butcher? I like the paranormal. I can do without the romance."Patricia Briggs is really good. She's probably #2 on m..."
I loved River Marked. It didn't have the same edge as the previous books in the series, but I liked that. This book had so much heart and a little bit of joy, which is hard to find in this genre. I thought this was a great example of letting the main character have a successful, real relationship without sacrificing action. This book was very satisfying to me.
That said, I do hope the next one isn't TOO focused on Adam and Mercy, for the sake of the series.
Anyway. I agree with the others, as well, about not adding every book in a series, or even multiples from the same author. When I like an author's work, I tend to read everything they've written....
after reading through these comments I see I actually have to go through this long list of books to see if books that have been added actually fit the description. I'd like to say thanks to all who have added books that they loved and that actually fit the catergory but for future additions can we please keep it to Paranormal/Urban Fantasy and one book from one series. Thanks guys.
Tasula wrote: "Alleycatfan, for exciting non-romancy urban fantasy, you could try Carey, Mike The Devil You Know
Connolly, Harry Child of Fire
Connolly, Harry Game of Cages
Kadrey, Richard Sandman Slim
Ellis, W..."
Great thanks. I'm glad to have new books to try.
Immensely enjoyed the "Nightside" Series by Simon R. Green. Also really enjoyed The Dresden Files and The Iron Druid Chronicles by Jim Butcher and Kevin Hearne. Are there anymore books or series' like that? Urban, Dark fantasy or Paranormal but no romance? I'm not interested in a Preternatural Mills & Boon.
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