So what's a good book then

[The Cunning Fox (raZoleg)]

I assume, most of you think that the best fantasy book is LOTR, but in terms of all these myriad of universes such as Forgotten Realms and D&D, what's a good book to read?

A good one, not something like what most Sci-fi people churn out nowadays such as Games Workshop compost or Tamriel fanfic.

EDIT: No classics, I've read them all.

[StockyBaldy]

I haven't read it but the Game of Thrones books have had a lot of praise.
I'm not a big fan of Harry Potter but I think everyone should try and read through at least a few of them to see what it's all about.
There is a novel for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion called The Infernal City. Even though I was a massive fan of the game I found the book to be not that interesting but it had some concepts that I would love to see within an Elder Scrolls game.

That's some of the stuff I know.

[Benjafins]

Harlen Ellison. H.P. Lovecraft.

[The Cunning Fox (raZoleg)]

Bah, guys, I said - no classics. Perhaps I should put it into my original post.

[Ray tracing is faster]

Originally posted by Raz:

I assume, most of you think that the best fantasy book is LOTR

Nope. I really don't read a whole lot of this type of fantasy, but A Song of Ice and Fire is the best I've some across thus far. I want to get into tabletop role-playing though, starting with Pathfinder.

[AM]

All the Salvatore stuff. don't think that counts as classic?

[AM]

Also just read the destroyer series. Its ok.

[Nekros]

Salvatore stuff. Cleric Quintet is a standout but the Dark Elf series are fine too

[jhfitzthefool]

Robin Hobb
Steven Erikson

[Zero dB]

The Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss. There are two books so far (I say so far because I hope there will be more): The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear.

[Superfl0yd]

Raymond E Feist. Some of the best stuff I've ever read. The whole series is amazing. It starts with The Riftwar Saga. Do yourself a favor and read these.

[Delta]

I've read "Fire and Dust" by James Gardner last year. It uses the Planescape setting, starting in Sigil, and the story is quite "dark" at times. It was a great read and I recommend it to everyone here who played PS:T and wanted more of that.

[Mr RocknRoll]

Originally posted by <Woof> Nekros (^):

Salvatore stuff. Cleric Quintet is a standout but the Dark Elf series are fine too

Yes. The Legends of Drizzt are great.

[strekalalex84]

Originally posted by Supermodified:

I've read "Fire and Dust" by James Gardner last year. It uses the Planescape setting, starting in Sigil, and the story is quite "dark" at times. It was a great read and I recommend it to everyone here who played PS:T and wanted more of that.

I knew there was a Planescape book around the same time as Torment, is this the same thing? I f not it's new to me, I'll take a look.

[slrb8020]

Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman - all of the dragonlance series and most of the character tie-ins. Loved them.

[Yemeth]

Pages of Pain by Troy Denning.It's somewhat similar to Torment and set in Sigil and revolves around The lady of pain