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  1. PurpleDragon

    Where should one start?

    abc, one of my first fantasy books was Robin Hobb's 'Farseer Trilogy.' The first book, Assassins Apprentice can be read on it's own if you get sick of the characters! ( I promise you'll read the other books though! ) I am a relatively new FSF reader and not as seasoned as some people on...
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    James Herbert

    'Once' was the fairy story. Oh and there's lots of sex in that one too... an a succubus... very good story though. genuinely.
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    Vampire/Zombie books

    If you're going to read Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles, start with 'Interview' and read them in order. I picked up 'Blood & Gold' and put it straight back down again as it was littered with referenced to other characters and events in the other books. I then read 'Interview,' then 'Lestat' and...
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    Young Adult Fiction

    I've just launched a thread on 'Younger than Young Adult Fiction' then found this one too... One of the first Young Adult Fiction books I read in the Fantasy Genre was 'The Song Of The Lioness Quartet.' by Tamora Pierce. Been around for ages but recently re-printed with a horrid contemporary...
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    Kickass standalone fantasy adventure?

    I know it's not Fantasy in the truest sense ( Probably more Sci-Fi ) But 'Earth Abides' is amazing. It really blew me away. You can read a review here. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1857988213/qid=1112179522/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/026-8503147-5788435
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    One Woman Revolution - Little known Fantasy Tale

    'Tal' By Paul Fenimore Cooper Hi to everyone BTW, I've only just found this website. Anyway. Back to the book... I have recently re-discovered this book whilst searching for books to read my little boy. 'Tal' is a fabulous tale for children and an ideal way to get your kids interested in...
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    James Herbert

    I've read Others and have to say I was not very impressed with this book. I've read a lot of Herbert books and this is probably one of his weakest books, perhaps in line with Sepulchre it has the same meandering pace which you are expecting will build up to something that never does. There is...
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