SciFi and Fantasy Book Club discussion

What are some good fantasy or sci-fi book that I should look into? Kind of went on a reading hiatus for a few years because life got hectic and now trying to get back into it.

tell us what you've liked in the past and that might help us make some good suggestions

CBRetriever wrote: "tell us what you've liked in the past and that might help us make some good suggestions"

What Chessie said.

From among newer works, I can without reservation recommend The Fifth Season, the first book in The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin. It’s a visionary, thoroughly modern, award-winning masterpiece.

Hi there, I checked out your shelves and see that you like a little romance in your fantasy. I can’t suggest anything along those lines, because I don’t read it, I think you might like the Science Fiction by Catherine Asaro. She considers herself an SF-romance writer. The Skolian Saga is really good.

Also any of McCaffrey’s other SF. I see you’ve read a few of the PERN novels. Personally, I enjoyed Killashandra and also The Ship Who Sang.

I’m on the app, so no links - sorry.

hmm, for fantasy

Patricia Briggs's Mercy Thompson series starting with Moon Called

Maria V. Snyder's Poison Study starting with Poison Study

Steven Brust's Vlad Taltos series starting with Jhereg

Michelle Sagara's Chronicles of Elantra Series starting with Cast in Shadow

Monica wrote: "What are some good fantasy or sci-fi book that I should look into? Kind of went on a reading hiatus for a few years because life got hectic and now trying to get back into it."

Honestly I don't think I'm a huge long series person. I usually quit after book three or four because it feels as if the author is making up things just to keep the series going or changes the character to add more drama and books. For instance I really liked the Pern series by McCaffrey, but only made it through book three. Really liked Lynn Kurland's books in the series the Nine Kingdoms and Maria Snyder's Healer and Study series to name a few. I'm up to trying anything, but usually like humor mixed into the books I read.

CBRetriever wrote: "hmm, for fantasy

Patricia Briggs's Mercy Thompson series starting with Moon Called

Maria V. Snyder's Poison Study starting with [book:Poison Study|6051..."

I read Poison Study and really liked it, I'll have to look into your other suggestions!! Thank you!

Diane wrote: "Hi there, I checked out your shelves and see that you like a little romance in your fantasy. I can’t suggest anything along those lines, because I don’t read it, I think you might like the Science ..."

It doesn't have to have huge romance. I was actually reading those so my sister-in-law and I could connect and have something to talk about. Many of those books that are heavy in romance, and I mean heavy were her picks. Many had cool story lines, but to be honest I skipped the heavy romance parts because that's not me.

Anthony wrote: "From among newer works, I can without reservation recommend The Fifth Season, the first book in The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin. It’s a visionary, thorough..."

They sound intriguing, I'll have to look into them. Thank you!

Ah, ok! I was going by the content of your lists, but if that’s more representative of your sister, then let’s see...

How about the Black Prism? It’s an upcoming group read, Fantasy and very good! Virtually no romance!

I know you said you get bored by long series, but I can’t recommend the Realms of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb highly enough. It starts with the Farseer Trilogy and “Assassin’s Apprentice”.

If you like Dragons and obscure, try Melanie Rawn’s Dragon Prince (and the next 2).

Diane wrote: "Ah, ok! I was going by the content of your lists, but if that’s more representative of your sister, then let’s see...

How about the Black Prism? It’s an upcoming group read, Fantasy and very good!..."

Trilogies within a series are good. I'll have to look into your suggestions they look intriguing, love dragons :)

One of my favourite fantasy authors is Mark Lawrence. His Book of the Ancestor trilogy starting with Red Sister is excellent.

Robin Hobbs books are great too and they come in handy groups of three starting with Assassin’s Apprentice.

I also really like Laini Taylor’s books. Daughter of Smoke and Bone is excellent. It’s the first in a trilogy. Another of her series starts with Strange the Dreamer. The second book is Muse of Nightmares.

Probably heaps more I like but I can’t think of them right now.