[Keyoke]

Of lates, I've noticed that their are more than a few authors who are strictly published in the UK. Two so far have interested me greatly..

Mark Chadbourn, and Paul Kearney. Their are more, but, since I live in Canada, we are fortunate that from time to time, these authors show up on our shelves (Eg Steven Erikson). Any others out their to suggest? Has anyone read anything from Kearney or Chadbourn??

Thanks. http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/smile.gif

Keyoke

[Hobbit]

Though I've only read the first book myself, I understand Paul Kearney's Monarchies of God series is very good - dark, violent - rather in the Erikson mould.


Hobbit

[JohnH]

Rebecca Bradley writes a series that hasjust been released in the US. Very witty. I am not sure if this is damning a very fine work with faint praise but will go ahead anyhow.

Bradley's seriesis about a magical all powerful rock. And before you groan and all Eddings bashers run for the doors, let me assure you that bradley has a very different take. In some ways I think Bradley may have studied Eddings and then wrote something intelligent, witty and thoghtful.

The rock in question, like anything powerful tends to view humans in a rather diferent light. This stone has no morals and has no compunction of going through anyone and anything that stands in its way.

Another author is Chaz Brenchley. Not staggering in his skill, but still a nicely different approach to fantasy.

Jane Welch is rather dull and plodding.

Maggie Furey is not much to write home about either.

Erikson and Barclay both sit on my shelf as does Kim Hunter. I have hopes for all three but also not holding my breath.

Sara Douglass is getting published here in the US. Her writing is not bad. Then again I love Jordan, liked the first Goodkind (the first reading; hate his work since), liked Eddings when I read him ages ago (the first series), think McCaffrey should retire, think Feist should try something new or at least killed off Pug, ditto Brooks with Shannara and have loved efforts of Jacqueline Carey and Ricardo Pinto.

So your mileage may vary.

[Caly]

I'll endorse the Rebecca Bradely recommendation. I esp loved the first in teh series, The Lady of Gil. Wonderful book.

I *think* that Tom Arden is only published in the UK, but I am not sure. I've read the first of the series and it is pretty good. It is very graphic and pretty dark. It has a very unusual hero, and is even set in a very unusual world. It is more like 18th century I think. Anyway, there are guns.

That's about all I know since I am from the US. I am living in Sweden now and I can't believe how much it costs to get books in English here.

Caleyna

[James Barclay]

John H,

When you say Erikson & Barclay are 'on your shelf' does this mean waiting to be read or have read and while not that impressed, you'll read another?

By the way all, Steve Erikson is a Canadian, who has now gone back to Canada to continue his writing. Came over to the UK because he felt he was more likely to be published here first than across the pond. He was right...

[Rob B]

Ahh..something I usually complain about! http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/smile.gif

Paul Kearney will be published in the US, ACE books picked up his Monarchies of God and book 1 is coming out in January.

I've been wanting to see Erikson and Barclay on US Shelves for awhile.

Victor Gollancz/Orion books in the UK also publishes the great Fantasy Masterworks and Science Fiction Masterworks series.

[azaz]

Steven Erikson's Books are one of my Favourite on-going series. Can't wait for Memories of Ice.

I've heard alot about Barclay, so I ordered his first book in Trade Paperback, but its being re-printed so I'm having to wait.

Kim Hunter's 'Knight's Dawn' was O.K. It wasn't really anything special, but non the less a good read.

[JohnH]

Erikson and Barclay both sit on the shelf. But both have also had a first attempt to read that failed. This is not unusual or means that I don't like either's work. It just means, for noe, that I was wither not in the mood or something that I prefered to read came along instead. Neither breached the dread land of one hundred pages and I still don't like it. Unlike the Ill-Made Mute.

[Cadfael]

JohnH... I can understand that. When Black House arrived I dropped Janny Wurtz's 'Cycle of Fire' trilogy right away. I was enjoying them, but I could not wait to read 'Black House'. I will return to Wurtz soon.

This is the third post in a row I have mentioned 'Black House'... sorry for banging on about it guys. http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Rob B]

But both have also had a first attempt to read that failed. This is not unusual or means that I don't like either's work.
JohnH: this exact thing happened to me with Moorcock/Elric. I made at least two previous attempts at reading Elric of Melnibone and for whatever reason I just couldn't get into it. I gave it another go a week or two ago and I am VERY glad I persisted.

Also, you're the first negative response I've seen to The Ill-Made Mute.

DennizM, don't worry about the constant mention of Black House, how often do I mention John Marco and Matthew Stover as suggestions, etc.?