What other fantasy books do YOU read? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalwendë · 01-23-2005, 02:52 PM

I've a recommendation for you all: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clark. Ignore most of the reviews, because it's nothing like any of the books the reviewers compare it to, but if you are interested the website is here. Beware though, it's not one you can read in bed because you'll end up breaking your arms, and if you want a first edition, I think they are about to go ona second print run already!

aelithes · 01-24-2005, 01:29 PM

I highly recommend the Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud (only the first two instalments have been released thus far: The Amulet of Samarkand and The Golem's Eye). There seem to be quite a few young adult fantasy novels about magicians set in London/Britain lately, but these truly stand out above the rest.

Stroud has a very sharp wit and his writing is lively without being banal or repetitive. The plot is quite compelling and action-packed throughout, so much so that I've stayed up till 2am a few nights in a row because it's so incredibly difficult to put it down! Bartimaeus is simply divine!

Cecily

AragornII · 01-26-2005, 09:21 PM

I agree with lots of you. I like:
Redwall
Bartimaeus
Eragon
The Wheel of Time was pretty good too.
I would recommend the Artemis Fowl Trilogy and the Dark is Rising Sequence. Artemis Fowl is like the Bartimaeus Trilogy, except it's more modern and technologically advanced.

01-23-2005, 02:52 PM	#1
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I've a recommendation for you all: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clark. Ignore most of the reviews, because it's nothing like any of the books the reviewers compare it to, but if you are interested the website is here. Beware though, it's not one you can read in bed because you'll end up breaking your arms, and if you want a first edition, I think they are about to go ona second print run already! __________________ Gordon's alive!

01-24-2005, 01:29 PM	#2
aelithes Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 19	Bartimaeus Trilogy I highly recommend the Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud (only the first two instalments have been released thus far: The Amulet of Samarkand and The Golem's Eye). There seem to be quite a few young adult fantasy novels about magicians set in London/Britain lately, but these truly stand out above the rest. Stroud has a very sharp wit and his writing is lively without being banal or repetitive. The plot is quite compelling and action-packed throughout, so much so that I've stayed up till 2am a few nights in a row because it's so incredibly difficult to put it down! Bartimaeus is simply divine! Cecily

01-26-2005, 09:21 PM	#3
AragornII Wight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Concluding negotiations Posts: 103	I agree with lots of you. I like: Redwall Bartimaeus Eragon The Wheel of Time was pretty good too. I would recommend the Artemis Fowl Trilogy and the Dark is Rising Sequence. Artemis Fowl is like the Bartimaeus Trilogy, except it's more modern and technologically advanced. __________________ From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken; The crownless again shall be king.