RE: Kingkiller Chronicles Podcast
LOVED Malazan!! Actually, I've read it three times. The first time, it was a little tough to get into and confusing but each re-read I enjoy it more and more. You really pick up on details you missed the first time around. I haven't read all of the ICE series (only the Return of Crimson Guard) but I might in the future. The writing was a little too different for me.
Yeah I've read Brandon Sanderson's "Stormlight Archive" and "Mistborn". I liked Stormlight Archive better but Mistborn was still a great read. I recall you recommending the First Law Trilogy. I read them all! It was darker than I expected!! Not much of a happy ending there. I still have yet to check out Robin Hobb's Farseer trilogy though. Actually, I think I have read it. I just looked it up and recognize the names Chivalry, Regal, and Verity. I'll have to read it again because I forget the plot.
Seems like we have similar tastes. Another great series that I really enjoyed is called "Codex Alera" by Jim Butcher. Better yet, his "Dresden Files" series is incredible. If you have any other recommendations. Throw them my way!!
I just picked up codex alera to read when I finish my current to read list. Did you read the Malazan prequels? Its the path to ascendancy trilogy though only 2 of the 3 are out. Interesting getting the background information on how Dancer and Kellenved came together.
Other series I liked- The farseer trilogy by Robin Hobb, its the first in like 4 connected series. The broken empire trilogy by Mark Lawrence was decent. If you want just a standalone novel Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay was really good.
Wow I didn't even know those existed. Hell yeah!!! I'd love to delve more into the Malazan universe. Though it looks like it's not written by Steven Erickson. I suppose I can give Esselmont one more go. The one downfall of fantasy series is you get so drawn into the universe that you feel a withdrawal when you're finished.
Okay awesome I haven't read those so I'll check them out. One last recommendation for you: The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny.