The Foundation Trilogy
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Help me discover a new book series?
Nikki
Apr 24, 2017 08:20AM
I'm on a desperate search for a new epic series. I've previously enjoyed The Foundation, Pillars of the Earth, Patrick Rothfuss, The Mayfair Witches, Mists of Avalon, Discworld, Gormenghast, E.R. Eddison's Zimiamvian, LOTR, I, Claudius, and I'm attempting Eddings' Belgsariad. This is in no way restricted to fantasy, sci-fi, or historical fiction. I'm also very fond of authors like Bryson, Lewis Carroll, Ian Mortimer's Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England series, Stephen Jay Gould, Mary Roach, Lucy Worsley, Lord Dunsany, William Morris, along with books like Sapiens or Cosmos. I also love old folk and myth tales. My favorite authors are Dickens and Gaiman. I know this is a weird amalgam of genres, but any ideas of what series I should start next? Thanks so much.
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I guess it's kind of a weird request, since it is so broad.
I mean, if you don't restrict to some kind of theme/genre at least, you have tons of possibilities.
Your only criteria is that it has to be a serie?
Personally, I find series (as in movies) rather dull, and prefer one-volume only books.
Anyway, the last "epic series" I read and enjoyed (not loved though) was the Ibis Triology, by Amitav Ghosh - it follows the British blockade to China in the XIX century, related to the opium wars.
I think it is refreshing as it is something related with a period of History that is not much used yet (unlike Greeks/Romans, Middle Ages, etc.).
I mean, if you don't restrict to some kind of theme/genre at least, you have tons of possibilities.
Your only criteria is that it has to be a serie?
Personally, I find series (as in movies) rather dull, and prefer one-volume only books.
Anyway, the last "epic series" I read and enjoyed (not loved though) was the Ibis Triology, by Amitav Ghosh - it follows the British blockade to China in the XIX century, related to the opium wars.
I think it is refreshing as it is something related with a period of History that is not much used yet (unlike Greeks/Romans, Middle Ages, etc.).
In a science fiction vein, Jack McDevitt has two series going, and both are worthy successors of Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke. The academy series features Priscilla Hutchins and begins with THE ENGINES OF GOD. The second series features a future antiquarian searching for lost treasures of early spaceflight, and begins with A TALENT FOR WAR.
In an ancient history vein, try Colleen McCullough's Roman series, starting with THE FIRST MAN IN ROME. The seven book series starts with Gaius Marious and ends with Marcus Antony.
In historical fiction, try Allan Mallinson's twelve book series (and still going) beginning with A CLOSE RUN THING, dealing with the battle of Waterloo. Yes, he BEGINS his series with Waterloo, and moves his soldier forward to Ireland, India & North America... He's sort of the cavalry version of Patrick O'Brian's superb naval novels about the Napoleonic wars.
Back to SF, if you love military SF, David Webers "Honorverse" is superb. It begins with ON BASELISK STATION, and goes on for quite a few volumes, then branches off into other characters. Stick with Honor Harrington, though -- she is a well defined lead character.
In an ancient history vein, try Colleen McCullough's Roman series, starting with THE FIRST MAN IN ROME. The seven book series starts with Gaius Marious and ends with Marcus Antony.
In historical fiction, try Allan Mallinson's twelve book series (and still going) beginning with A CLOSE RUN THING, dealing with the battle of Waterloo. Yes, he BEGINS his series with Waterloo, and moves his soldier forward to Ireland, India & North America... He's sort of the cavalry version of Patrick O'Brian's superb naval novels about the Napoleonic wars.
Back to SF, if you love military SF, David Webers "Honorverse" is superb. It begins with ON BASELISK STATION, and goes on for quite a few volumes, then branches off into other characters. Stick with Honor Harrington, though -- she is a well defined lead character.
I can recommend the Mageborn series by Michael G Manning, a light easy read with a bit of humour. Also I quite like Christopher Nuttall, his Empire's Corps books are good and the Ark Royal series but they are Science Fiction as are the Star Carrier books by Ian Douglas, the Lost Fleet by Jack Cambell and the Human Chronicles by T.R. Harris. If you are into Sci-Fi they are all worth a punt and are cheap on Amazon. for Fantasy you could give Robin Hobb a shot if you haven't already (I would start with the Assassin books first).
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