epic novels

Moon Rabbits · 06-26-2008, 05:51 AM

I read It last summer (1100 pages) and feel like reading another gigantic book this summer. Suggestions?

Vermachtnis · 06-26-2008, 05:54 AM

If your not burnt out on Stephen King, The Stand is a good long read.

Azar · 06-26-2008, 06:11 AM

A Song of Ice and Fire.

DK · 06-26-2008, 06:18 AM

Originally Posted by Azar ^

A Song of Ice and Fire.

This, or Kings Dark Tower series.

KaiserDragon · 06-26-2008, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by Azar ^

A Song of Ice and Fire.

I dunno about this, I think old George has lost some of his pace in the latest novel A Feast For Crows, I found it a really hard read.

If your looking for Epic then you could always try books by Raymond E. Feist, he writes wholesale destruction on an epic scale, there are many many books by Ray and they all delvier the ones to look out for are: Magician (his very first novel and my joint favorite) Rage of a Demon King, and his latest (the second joint favoite) Wrath of a Mad God.

Spuuky · 06-26-2008, 08:08 AM

Don Quixote.

And if you are in to self-mutilation, there's always Atlas Shrugged.

Germ Hamee · 06-26-2008, 09:43 AM

The usual. George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire is wonderful. While Kaiser's right in that the latest novel was a difficult read, the previous three are well worth it and I'm confident the series will pick up again.

And, you know. Robin Hobb, starting with Assassin's Apprentice. The size is modest, but the novels grow in size with each installment and they're great books.

But if you liked Stephen King, you certainly can't go wrong with The Dark Tower.

I'm trying to think of more massive books, but after GRRM's A Storm of Swords, everything else seems pretty dinky. I hear a lot of good things about Tad Williams. Though I've yet to read them, the size of his books are pretty intimidating.

Gilghamut · 06-26-2008, 01:07 PM

I'll add my vote of A Song of Ice and Fire to the recommendation. While A Feast for Crows was a little difficult at first to get into, it does pick up near the end; plus all the real good characters are going to be in A Dance with Dragons, hence why AFFC was so slow.

Moon Rabbits so gangsta it hurrrrts.. Location: Caaaaaaaanada.	#1 epic novels I read It last summer (1100 pages) and feel like reading another gigantic book this summer. Suggestions?
06-26-2008, 05:51 AM

Vermachtnis MOO Location: Shangri-La	#2 (permalink) If your not burnt out on Stephen King, The Stand is a good long read.
06-26-2008, 05:54 AM

Azar Senior Site Staff Cid's Knight Hope Rides Alone Location: We are the dead	#3 (permalink) A Song of Ice and Fire.
06-26-2008, 06:11 AM

DK Site Staff condeleezzas tit Location: All the time in Sunny Beach	#4 (permalink) Originally Posted by Azar ^ A Song of Ice and Fire. This, or Kings Dark Tower series.
06-26-2008, 06:18 AM

Spuuky *permanent smite* Location: Hell, eventually.	#6 (permalink) Don Quixote. And if you are in to self-mutilation, there's always Atlas Shrugged.
06-26-2008, 08:08 AM

Gilghamut	#8 (permalink) I'll add my vote of A Song of Ice and Fire to the recommendation. While A Feast for Crows was a little difficult at first to get into, it does pick up near the end; plus all the real good characters are going to be in A Dance with Dragons, hence why AFFC was so slow.
06-26-2008, 01:07 PM