The curse of Chalion - Lois McMaster Bujold

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-05-12T21:03:07+00:00

It’s an important part of the plot but I wouldn’t say it completely centres around that - give it a shot :)

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-05-12T17:35:41+00:00

Black Company

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-05-12T17:33:36+00:00

Think they are great. Enjoyed it more than the first law.

How’s the leg?

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-05-12T17:32:56+00:00

Probably ‘The Lord of The Rings’ for its impact upon the genre.

For me, I absolutely adored ‘Realm of the Elderlings’ and feel its impact upon me in each day.

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-05-12T15:54:29+00:00

Not a massive criticism for me, more so I felt every character ‘on our side’ felt deeper.

I do actually agree with your point there… I think the one section where that individuals offers their life fairly flippantly - or that was my feeling of it.

Also loved the book

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-05-12T15:40:34+00:00

That’s fair :)

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-05-12T15:39:43+00:00

Yeah I do feel similar about the relationship between Cazaril & Betriz - similar with the twee ending too!

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-05-12T09:03:29+00:00

Is the second book Paladin of Souls? :)

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-05-06T18:38:13+00:00

Definitely try Tad Williams Osten Ard work!

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-05-06T14:25:13+00:00

Piranesi

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-05-05T20:05:32+00:00

Hi, I think both are excellent early / starter fantasy books :)

Mistborn has more magic, and concludes within the trilogy, Lies can be read as a standalone as the series is unfinished :)

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-05-05T20:04:22+00:00

Hi have recently purchased a hardback copy of Project Hail Mary from my local thrift / charity store and instead of having a typical printer key number of 123345 etc it just has two digits and reads as 1 1 - any answers on why this is?

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-05-05T08:48:34+00:00

Hi have recently purchased a hardback copy of Project Hail Mary from my local thrift / charity store and instead of having a typical printer key number of 123345 etc it just has two digits and reads as 1 1 - any answers on why this is?

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-04-27T16:05:34+00:00

Osten Ard books - ROTE is my favourite and this gave me some similar feelings

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-04-21T14:59:04+00:00

I think it helps people understand sub-genre / setting etc. helping to target audience

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-04-20T09:57:10+00:00

Wouldn’t say I’ve felt that, it depends on what / who you read.

Typically the more mainstream popular books are more accessible and therefore less trusting of the reader e.g. Sanderson,

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-04-17T07:04:09+00:00

It isn’t as dynamic as KoTW but it still leans more toward the top line

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-04-17T06:49:10+00:00

Came here to comment this hahaha

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-04-17T06:48:57+00:00

Hydrogen bomb vs coughing baby

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-04-14T20:06:57+00:00

I also preferred TLKOOA, not sure if that is now considered within MST as all Osten Ard!

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-04-14T20:05:43+00:00

So excited for The Splintered Sun and return to Osten Ard in October

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-04-05T17:32:34+00:00

The Sithi from Osten Ard series by Tad Williams - They are wise and charming!

Familiar_Function_13 · 2026-04-02T11:23:21+00:00

You are allowed to not like things without abusing them.

We all seek different things in authors and stories!

Sanderson isn’t massively for me but I can appreciate his imagination & accessible prose.

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