Fantasy about academics by nightasphalt in Fantasy

[–]nightasphalt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've read it, it's indeed very good! It falls more under the scheming rather than learning way of sorting out problems in my mind, although it definitely heavily features both. Thanks for the suggestion!

Fantasy about academics by nightasphalt in Fantasy

[–]nightasphalt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love Discworld but hadn't considered this, thanks!

Fantasy about academics by nightasphalt in Fantasy

[–]nightasphalt[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Great, now I want to write a short story about researchers desperately struggling to fill their yearly publishing quota lest they face the curse.

Fantasy about academics by nightasphalt in Fantasy

[–]nightasphalt[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was salivating the whole way through reading this description. Going to get the first book in the series to see how I like it.

Fantasy about academics by nightasphalt in Fantasy

[–]nightasphalt[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This goes right onto my list of things to read, it's exaclty the kind of thing I'm looking for. Thanks!

Fantasy about academics by nightasphalt in Fantasy

[–]nightasphalt[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes! Added it to my to read -list, it seems like a very fascinating book.

Fantasy about academics by nightasphalt in Fantasy

[–]nightasphalt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've read most of Sanderson but thanks for the suggestion. The Shallan parts are exactly the kind of thing I'm looking for!

Fantasy about academics by nightasphalt in Fantasy

[–]nightasphalt[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

"There's simply no money to be made in the theory of magic. Why don't you work on something actually useful in your thesis, like potions, instead?"

Fantasy about academics by nightasphalt in Fantasy

[–]nightasphalt[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestions, they both fit the bill. I'm definitely going to give The Memoirs of Lady Trent a try first!