Good, Deep, Fantasy/Sci-Fi Series (for Older Readers)

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Amber books 1-5 kick all kinds of ass, they are some of the most inventive fiction I've read in any genre, even if he is a bit liberal with the extremely detailed fencing jargon. 6-10 focus on Martin, and while they don't exactly suck or anything, they aren't anywhere near as good.

Zelazny wrote all kinds of fantastic books and is amazingly underrated.

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WHO DOESN'T LIKE EXTREMELY DETAILED FENCING JARGON YOU [censored] PHILISTINE?

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Ah, he parries me in quarte? I must riposte in sixte, but, anticipating your counter-riposte, I imagine a universe filled with anvils and drop one on your head!

[wdcbooks]

While I agree that Ender's Game is a wonderful story, but not terribly deep, I thought Speaker for the Dead may be the most interesting stand alone science fiction work I have read. The nature of alien life is one of the centerpieces of speculative fiction, and I felt Card handles it beautifully.

I also want my own Speaker when I die, but somehow that concept hasn't caught on.

[Jamougha]

Most stuff by Ursula K. Le Guin.

[Shoot59]

I have read and enjoyed many on your list, how about some William Gibson...Neuromancer, Burning Chrome, Mona Lisa Overdrive?

[Sifmole]

I'll propose a couple that aren't constantly mentioned, but well worth your time.

Stephen R. Donaldson: Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever (series). The second series is not as good.

Katherine Kurtz: Chronicles of the Deryni (series) and Legends of Camber of Culdi.

[Borgland]

I suggest Dam Simmons' books "Ilium" and "Olympos", especially for fans of Greek mythology. Very indepth story of a "war of the gods".

For a bit of mindless escapism I'd suggest any of Harry Turtledove's alternate history series. One is about aliens invading Earth during WWII, and another about the Confederacy winning the American Civil War(probably the better of the 2).

Also enjoyed Weber & White's space battle adventures "In death ground" but was kind of disappointed with the sequel "The Shiva option". There is a opening in the story for a possible third book and hope it happens.

[Anacardo]

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For a bit of mindless escapism I'd suggest any of Harry Turtledove's alternate history series. One is about aliens invading Earth during WWII, and another about the Confederacy winning the American Civil War(probably the better of the 2

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These are so, so, so bad. Surprisingly readable, but sooooooo bad.

[Alobar]

I havent read a better fantasy series than any of the Shannara serieses (terry brooks)

Also I really enjoy the Anita Blake books, altho its more like eating popcorn than a real meal, but still I like

[Borgland]

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For a bit of mindless escapism I'd suggest any of Harry Turtledove's alternate history series. One is about aliens invading Earth during WWII, and another about the Confederacy winning the American Civil War(probably the better of the 2

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These are so, so, so bad. Surprisingly readable, but sooooooo bad.

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And the worst part is he keeps milking them without ever providing any closure. Greedy bastard. Yet I keep buying them.. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[7ontheline]

Steven Erikson's Malazan books are awesome. War and stories on an epic scale, without any of the cliche "Young boy saves the world" stuff people are complaining about.