Re: OT: good fantasy books
Mercedes Lackey good? First time I ever hear anyone say that.
I'd recommend:
A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin
-Low fantasy, lots of political plotting, warring noble houses. Very bloody and ruthless, the good guys are not guaranteed to win or to survive.
The Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson
-High fantasy, demigods and ancient races, sorcerers battling demons, armies incinerated by magic. History of the world reaching back hundreds of thousands of years. Reminds me of Dominions actually.
Prince of Nothing by Scott Bakker.
-Weird fantasy, the Dark Lord was killed centuries ago and people no longer believe he really ever existed. His servants still exist though, and they are led by sex-maniac aliens. Very dark and disturbing, but excellent.
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