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[Thomas]

Hi everyone! I've been lurking around here for a while, and am just starting to browse around here.

I'm a fantasy author from SW Ontario who self-published my first book a little over a month ago. I've been reading fantasy for more years than I can remember. Some of my favorite authors are J. Robert King, Anne McCaffrey, and Weis and Hickman.

[Oliver]

Hi, I just joined Goodreads and find it very exciting. I joined the fantasy group because of my love for reading about new worlds, interesting characters and trying to escape the real world for a few moments at a time. I really enjoyed the following series:
Wheel of Time,Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Dune, Shannara series.
I am not too much into dragons, vampires or werewolves, I like new characters, new ideas and different scenarios and unexpected outcomes.
I am looking forward to participate in this group and to meet many fanatsy fans.
Oliver

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Welcome Oliver.

[Elaine]

welcome Oliver, I am quite new too. I agree with you about vampires and werewolves :) I havn't read the Bartimaeus Trilogy...I'll look it up.

[Oliver]

Thank you for the welcome. What is your all time favorite fantasy book?

[RuthAnn]

Hi all! Happy to be part of the group!

I live in Atlanta and by day I'm an analyst at a bank and by evening, I write. Currently, I'm working on a YA fantasy series that's outside the realm of vampires and werewolves, although I'm decidedly pro-obiri and pro-lupine. :)

I read fantasy almost exclusively--the darker the better! I became addicted to fantasy after reading Robin Hobb's Farseer Trilogy. My current favorites are Pat Rothfuss, Peter V. Brett, Brent Weeks and Mark Lawrence.

I know there's so much left to explore in this genre and I appreciate any and all recommendations!

[Elaine]

Oliver wrote: "Thank you for the welcome. What is your all time favorite fantasy book?"

It would have to be Lord of the rings. I know thats what so many people say but so far I havn't found anything to match it :)

[Mike (the Paladin)]

I think, The Deed of Paksenarrion has to get the vote from me. It's sort of a tie with LotR, but that's already been named.

[John]

Sorry for the absence and not greeting everyone. Nano's consumed all my time, but I'm just about done with it. Anyway, welcome to all the new folks who I missed!

[Oliver]

Elaine wrote: "Oliver wrote: "Thank you for the welcome. What is your all time favorite fantasy book?"

It would have to be Lord of the rings. I know thats what so many people say but so far I havn't found anythi..."

I tried to read The Lord of the Rings but never really got comfortable with the books, maybe too much detail; I also tried Wheel of Time and read the first five books and then lost interest after he didn't publish a book for over one year and I forgot about the relationships of all the characters; so I am still looking for the right fantasy book; I really like the Shanara series by Terry Brooks, so I will keep on looking.

[David]

hi just a quick introduction.
been reading fantasy books since my d&d dabbles in the late 80's and introduction to the dragonlance series.
Currently reading A Game of Thrones after a break from fantasy.But got a few more on my kindle wishlist

[Billy Brown]

CIAO! My name is Billy. I am from southern California, Newport Beach is the place. I am a corpsman in the U.S. Navy and stationed overseas in Naples, Italy. I grew up loving to read anything from the Hardy Boys to Harry Potter. But due to sports running my life throughout high school and college I never had time to read the material I wanted. After my release from bootcamp I was in the local Barnes and Nobles where by chance I picked up a copy of A Game of Thrones by Mr. GRRM. I have had a book in my hands ever since. Thanks so much for putting the group together it's amazing being able to read what I love and even more excited there is a community of people that all love to read the same genre as me.
My recent favorites are;

Joe Abercrombie
Patrick Rothfuss
Brandon Sanderson
Michael J Sullivan
David Dalglish
Brent Weeks
Tolkien
George RR. Martin
Robert Jordan
Peter V. Brett...

ugh there are to many. I'll stop there

[D.T.]

Mach wrote: "D.T. wrote: "I've lived everywhere from New York to Michigan to Florida to Georgia to Norway. Yes, the last is last because it's bloody awesome...."

Where in Norway did you live?"

Sorry for the late reply, I was out for Thanksgiving. I lived in Kvinesdal, which is about an hour or so North of Kristiansand.

[Rob]

Hi all, I am a huge reader, have been since I was 7 years old. Used to walk to and from school while reading a book. I can't remember the name of the first adult sci-fi/fantasy book, but I remember the story. Fell in love with Frank L. Baum at about teh same time. (I love the OZ books) I live right now right outside Atlanta GA, been here for close to 15 months. I have moved around alot, last count 12 states in the U.S. and three different places in Nova Scotia, numerous towns. I work in a library right now as an IT person, plus run my own computer service business plus am attending full-time online courses. My other hobbies outside of reading are cooking, gaming, and scifi-fantasy tv & movies. I have worked in numerous fields.

Favorite authors? Too many and depending on mood, I like most fantasy, though lately the gritty ones have been my favorite, I love Urban fantasy, but not paranormal romance so much, so Butcher is real high on my list. It is sacrilege, but as a kid I liked Tolkien, but as a an adult, I find him to be stuffy and boring. I read 3 - 6 books per week and I do reread many series over and over (Brust for sure, Martin, and many others)

[Krista]

Sparkling greetings!

After spending a few days dancing around this group, I’ve decided to join at the recommendation of Jim, one of my Goodreads friends.

A bit about my reading interests… I enjoy traveling into books set in real life or close to real life settings with bits of fantasy thrown in. I want to be able to clearly picture and understand the magical world (e.g. Harry Potter set in Britain with a magical alternate universe still easily mirrored with real-life and sprinkled with magic) rather than being confused by character names and places I can't pronounce (e.g. the setting in Eragon) with creatures that have no reference in my mind (not able to think of an example for this off the top of my head).

A few of my favorites, which I'd categorize in the fantasy realm, include:
- Harry Potter series by J K Rowling
- Mortal Instrument series by Cassandra Clare
- A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
- The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
- The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis

I want to eventually tackel the very large, but I'm told amazing:
- The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
- The Great Book of Amber by Roger Zelanzy
- The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

I look forward to interacting with group members, sharing reads, and adding more books to my ever-growing TBR and wist lists.

[Elaine]

hello Fantasynibbles and welcome. Great user name :)

[Jonathan]

Hello,

My name is Jonathan, originally from New York but attending law school out of the state.

I recently joined Goodreads on the recommendation of another fantasy aficionado, and I am truly enjoying the breadth of knowledge the website has to offer.

I have been reading Fantasy since the age of 13, when I noticed a classmate reading "Eye of the World." I have been hooked ever since. While my list of favorite authors continues to grow! Currently, my list includes: Robin Hobb, Robert Jordan, J.V. Jones, Brandon Sanderson, David Anthony Durham (just finished Acacia), Rothfuss, Tad Williams etc...

Currently, I am reading "Gardens of the Moon" (my second attempt- I got through about 160 pages 5 or 6 years ago). I am really enjoying the book so far (two chapters in), and knowing that I am going to be confused for the first 250 pages or so has really helped me this time around. I am hoping my law school finals do not prevent me from making significant progress in the book! Anyone else reading Gardens? If so, I would love to start a discussion on the book. I noticed several discussions in this group, as well as the Series sister group, but it seems that most have already moved onto the other books in the series.

I hope to add to the already interesting and thoughtful discussions found in this group!

Regards,

Jonathan

[Traci]

Hi Jonathan!
I have read Gardens of the Moon twice now. Also Deadhouse Gates and Memories of Ice. I have gotten to Reaper's Gale but...I got a little confused again. So I'm taking a break, I think my mind rebelled, and will pick the series back up again starting with Bonehunters.
I haven't looked at the sister group's discussions much because they're ahead of me but feel free to use one of the discussions here. It'll get a discussion going again. Alot of people here are reading them.

[John]

Hello to all the new folks. Welcome to the group.

[Kamilah]

Hello Everyone,

My name is Kamilah and I am from Chicago, IL.

I love reading and listening to books. I just returned to reading because I recently changed employers - I was able to listen to audio books while working. Not able to do that in my current position. Man was I spoiled! I had to do all that hard work to read like turning the pages and moving my eyes to know what was happening in the story. But I have grown accustomed to regular reading again.

I have been an avid reader from a young age but didn't really get into the fantasy genre until Rowling's Harry Potter books. I like to read series because I hate when good books end.

I wanted to join the group because everyone sees/reads/understands stories in a different light/perspective , and there are so many ways to look at and learn things from a diverse group of people.

Some of my favorite authors are: George R.R. Martin, Diana Gabaldon, Robin Hobb, Jim Butcher, Brent Weeks, Lian Hearn, and J.K. Rowlings to name a few.

I just really want to read good - hopefully great books, and have some interesting discussions about them.

[Cadiva]

Hello, just joined your Series club and then realised there was this one as well.
I'm Louise, I was a journalist for 20 years but gave it all up to be a stay at home mum when my son James was born three years ago.
I've always loved fantasy from the original Arthurian legends, Irish and Welsh myth, Norse, Greek and Roman etc and then onto more traditional fantasy.
Favourite authors include Raymond E Feist, David Eddings, David Gemmell, Tolkien, George R R Martin, Terry Pratchett, Trudy Canavan, Robin Hobb and all the other usual suspects.
Not so keen on sci-fi but I enjoy Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series as well as some Philip K Dick and I've read all the Dune books.
I live in Yorkshire, England, and I also love music, film, theatre, ballet, singing, acting, walking and travel.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Hi, welcome.

[Krista]

Welcome Fantasynibbles (I also love your screen name!), Jonathan, Kamilah, and Cadiva! Looking forward to exploring the realms of fantasy with each of you.

[Eric]

hey i just joined a minute ago and hopefuly will keep up with y'all. right now i'm reading michael moorcock's History of the Runestaff. i LOVE LOVE LOVE charles de lint, robert holdstock and recently bought a bunch of old fantasy novels i cant wait to read but it's late and i don't remember, nor do i qant to get out of bed and get them to say what they are. i'm a botanist in st. louis.

[Traci]

Hi Eric. *wave*. I love old fantasy too. Love Moorcock!

[Krista]

Welcome, Eric! I've read at least one Charles de Lint and really enjoyed it. Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure I have a few others by him. Hmmm...looks like I need to raid my shelves. :o)

[John]

Hello Kamilah, Cadiva and Eric. Welcome to the group!

[Tim]

Hi there!

I'm Tim, 21 years old, born and raised in the most beautiful country in the world. You know, that country they call The Netherlands. Yeah, that one! I loved readings books when I was a kid, but I had other priorities in high school: Gaming, drinking beer, watching TV, etc etc. A few years back I rediscovered the fun of reading and I've bought around 30 books since then. Mostly fantasy and SciFi books, with a few exceptions (some science and fiction books). I still love other things like gaming, watching a lot of series and hanging out with friends, so I don't read very much. I've started A Storm of Swords in December 2010 and I'm still at page 320 or so... I did read a few other books in the meantime, though. I'm still discovering the world of Fantasy books and I find more and more books that I want to read everyday, but I don't think I will have time to read them all.

Series that I will definitely want to finish are The Wheel of Time, Sword of Truth, A Song of Ice and Fire, all books of Robin Hobb and Raymond E. Feist and, ofcourse, Discworld.

I already spent a few hours just reading discussions in this group, and I must admit that I love this group already!

If you have any recommendations on books I should definitely read, don't hesitate to recommend them!

Tim

[Michelle]

Hello everyone!

I'm Michelle and I'm a book lover and independent fantasy writer from cold, cold Denmark!

I pretty much love almost anything with angels or demons in it(Not so fond of vampires and werewolves anymore, since Twillight started the trend with making them sparkly and cuddly).

The reason I got into fantasy when I was younger was the Harry Potter books, which I must have read 6-7 times by now.
I love it for the uniqueness and great characters, which fiction really needs these days.

For me, a good fantasy needs: A strong main character, magical creatures, mystery or action(Preferably both) and at least one more or less insane person.

I'm currently working on the second book of a fantasy series, and I'm searching for great new books to inspire me to write!

Hope to meet some great people here!

[Michael]

Michelle wrote: "Hello everyone!

I'm Michelle and I'm a book lover and independent fantasy writer from cold, cold Denmark!

I pretty much love almost anything with angels or demons in it(Not so fond of vampires an..."

Welcome Michelle! I believe you will find some great books from this forum!

Michael - Author of: Shadows: Book of Aleth, Part One

[Sandra]

Michael wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Hello everyone!

I'm Michelle and I'm a book lover and independent fantasy writer from cold, cold Denmark!

I pretty much love almost anything with angels or demons in it(Not s..."

Um, Michael, you need to read the thread on self promotion. Please don't post the title of your book in your posts.

[John]

Hi Michelle! A warm welcome from the equally cold Colorado, USA. :)

[carol.]

Hello, I'm Carol and have been a lurker on and off, but can't remember if I ever introduced myself. I'm an avid fantasy reader and am always looking for interesting discussions about books. I tend to favor fantasy, but also like sci-fi. Favorite authors include G.G.Kay, Peter Beagle, Rob Thurman, Ilona Andrews, Roger Zelazny and many others.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Hi Carol, welcome.

[Adelle]

Hi there, my name is Adelle, I'm from South Africa. I've been reading fantasy and sci-fi novels from an early age. I love Terry Pratchett, Christopher Paolini, Isaac Asimov, Terry Brooks.

[Sukino]

Hi people, since my mum introduced me to the library at the age of 5, I have been hooked on books. I like books that are fantasy, thriller and mystery, but mostly fantasy. Some of my favorite authors includes Mercedes Lackey, R.A. Salvatore (love the Drizzt series), Terry Brooks (Magic Kingdom of Landover series), and more recent ones includes Terry Goodkind, Kelley Armstrong, Jaye Wells and Richelle Mead. Hope to know more interesting reads. :)

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Welcome all.

[Huxley]

Greetings, Huxley is a native of the sweltering Philippines (where you can cook chicken eggs by just leaving them on the front porch)and really appreciates whoever invented
air-conditioning. He delights in reading fantasy fiction, the guilty pleasure of Japanese
animation, and camping like a dastardly craven in MW3 S&D. Huxley believes that literature to be the most valuable hoard that humanity has gathered in its quest to understand itself.

Huxley is an incoming apprentice in law school. He chose to pursue the legal profession partly because of the digressing sociopolitical environment in his nation, the worsening corruption that has engulfed the right of every citizen to good governance, freedom, decent life, and more importantly his or her dignity and Huxley feels it is up to him to lubricate the sluggish wheels of justice, and partly because he doesn't want to work right away.

[John]

Welcome to Carol, Adelle, Sukino and Huxley. You know, the continued growth of this group and Goodreads in general gives me some hope for the species :)

[[deleted user]]

Hi Everyone, I am a writer and reader of Fantasy and horror with a splash of Science Fiction. I thought to say hello from North Queensland, Australia. I have a thing for high and epic fantasy, such as J.R.R. Tolkien I believe to be the godfather of the genre who I follow every year. Of course I know there are others before he came on the scene but I like the world building of Middle Earth. Others authors I follow is a few Australian and New Zealand authors such as Glenda Larke, Kim Falconer, Karen Miller, Russell Kirkpatrick and many more. More like Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson, Katherine Kerr and there is too many to add here. Well that it is enough from me. Oh my name is Robert. Cheers.

[Danni]

Hi everyone.
Danni here, a Swede living in California. I read most everything that comes my way, but I especially like fantasy books with some element of magic in them. I have a very active imagination (or maybe I am just a daydreamer) and I love staying in the fantasy worlds I read about long after I finished the book.

[Lisa]

Hi Everyone,
My name is Lisa. This is my first time joining a group for any reason. I love books more than just about anything, and this website/group seems very interesting, so I am giving it a go. I live in Northern Arizona (near Flagstaff), where it is currently freezing cold and snow is falling! I have been reading fantasy books since I can remember. The first series I ever read was the entire Wizard of Oz collection, and later, Lord of the Rings. I am currently reading Lyonesse Suldrun's Garden, Book of Kells, and The Blade Itself. I am also re-reading Mists of Avalon. I tend to read several books at a time, especially since I I bought a Kindle a few years ago. Looking forward to good conversation, and some recommendations for new books...

[carol.]

Glad you joined. Lots of fun discussions and great book suggestions on GR.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Hi all new folks, welcome.

[Luke]

Hello everyone. I am Dr. Luke AM Brown, once a pharmacist but now a relatively new writer of all genre. Happy to be a part of this group because I am also a lover of fantacy as well. My latest is The Best of Both Worlds of Essie: Island Style Novel Check it out. I am open for feedback. Thank you.

[Sean]

I'm Sean. I'm from Joplin Missouri. I'm a writer, but I'm not here to promote myself or my book. I like all kinds of books, but fantasy are my favorite, particularly darker fantasy. Right now I'm on the second book of Mark Charan Newton's Legend of the Red Sun series. I'm a big fan of George R.R. Martin, Robert E. Howard, and H.P. Lovecraft. If anyone wants to know more about me, they can check out my profile. I'm always interested in reading new, well written fantasy, particularly fantasy with a lot of action and well-developed worlds. Looking forward to interacting with you all!

[John]

Greetings to all the new folks. Welcome to the group :)

[D.G.]

Hi everybody.

I'm D.G. and I'm new to the genre. It's all Pat Rothfuss' fault! I read The Name of the Wind last year and fell in love with the genre. However, as I read lots of different things (if it's good, I'll try it), I know I have lots of good fantasy books to discover. I'm really looking forward to some good recs. :)

[Phoebe]

D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "Hi everybody.

I'm D.G. and I'm new to the genre. It's all Pat Rothfuss' fault! I read The Name of the Wind last year and fell in love with the genre. However, as I read lots of diffe..."

Hey, D.G.! :)

[Phoebe]

Hey, has anyone read the Skulduggery Pleasant series?
O.o