[vexed2002]

I'm going insane http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/smile.gif I've been looking for another series of books to read but have been unable to find anything that remotely captivates me. I recently went back to Raymond E.Feists Riftwar and Serpentwar saga (for about the 5th time) which has kept me quiet whilst on the search (lasted 3 weeks), but none of my friends have had any decent suggestions!!

Please!, any help would be greatly appreciated!

Does anyone know of any books that follow a similar plot to that of Perrin in the Robert Jordan novels?.. I've always had a bit of a fascination with wolves and their nobility.

Anyway!.. thanks in advance!

[Shadowen]

Robin Hobb's The Farseer trilogy has a strong 'wolfy' feel about it. Ditto George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire. Theres also a book by Jane Lindskold called 'Through wolfs eyes' that I am considering reading - apparently the main character has been raised by wolves. Don't know anything else about it though! http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/smile.gif

[jbcohen]

I do not know of any series that involves wolfs in the way that Robert Jordan uses them in his books. My recommendation is always for Dragons of a Autmn Twilight by Margret Weis and Tracey Hickman. One read of that book and you will be adicted to the series forever. I read the book a year and a half ago and I am adicted myself.

[Qin]

I don't know if I can think of anything off the top of my head that resembles Perrin's (never ending) wolf "issue," but I can certainly think of a few decent book series' to recommend.

Michael Moorcock: Elric of Melnibone Saga

Ursula LeGuin: Earthsea Chronicles

Guy Gavriel Kay: Fionavar Tapestry

[astrianna]

"Through Wolf's Eyes" is great, I absolutely loved it right up until the last few pages. Part of that may be due to the fact that anything involving any sort of canine character gets me all too excited, but even so, it was well-written. I found the ending very disappointing, but if she writes a sequel she may be able to redeem herself. It just felt as though the book could have gone on for another hundred pages and been infinitely better for it, maybe she had a deadline, or decided to split the book in two. However, despite the disappointing ending, I'd say the book is definately worth a read.

[Mithfânion]

If you like Wolves and a bond with men there are three series I would recommend in random order:

Farseer trilogy-R. Hobb (bond between the main character with a wolf, works fabulously)

Song of Ice and Fire-GRR Martin (super large wolves connected to a couple of main characters)

Cheysuli Chronicles (J. Roberson)-Some have a wolf as their bonding animal and can shapechange as well.

As for other good Fantasy, a short list

-Elric of Melnibone omnibus/Stormbringer omnibus (Moorcock)
-Malazan book of the Fallen by Erikson
-Dragonlance chronicles by Weis
-Riddle-Master trilogy by McKillip
-Memory, sorrow and Thorn by Williams
-Earthsea quartet by Le Guin
-Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, two trilogies by Donaldson
-Merlin trilogy by Stewart
-Pendragon cycle by Lawhead
-Warlords trilogy by Cornwell
-The Last Unicorn by Beagle
-A fine and private place by Beagle
-American Gods, Neverwhere, Stardust and Sandman series by Gaiman
-Liveship trilogy by Hobb
-Swan's war (one book out, two is a coming) by Russell
-Sword of Shadows trilogy by JV Jones
-Apparently the Wheel of Time by M.O. neymilker has some virtues http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/wink.gif
-Waylander by Gemmell
-Book of Atrix Wolfe, Song for the basilisk (Mc Killip)
-Tigana, Lions of Al-Rassan, Sarantium Mosaic duology by GG Kay
-The last dragonlord by Joanne Bertin
-Shannara series by Terry Brooks
-Belgariad by D. Eddings
-Coldfire trilogy by CS Friedman
-Wars of Light and shadow by Wurts
-Lightstone by David Zindell

Well, what do you say about that? http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/smile.gif

[This message has been edited by Mithfânion (edited January 11, 2002).]

[SusF]

Silver Wolf and it's two sequels by Alice Borchardt deal with wolf shape-changers. Silver Wolf was the first book published, but Night of the Wolf is the first chronologically.

Don't let the fact that Anne Rice is her sister put you off. She's a wonderful writer. Better, much better, than Anne Rice. And they are not horro novels, but historical fantasy.

Susan

[Rob B]

SusF, I hate to say it but I can only disagree with you about The Silver Wolf I think it was one of the worst books I ever read, but to each thier own.

and vexed2002, welcome to the forum!

I've posted a oupe of links below to a few fairly active recommendation topics that have been helpful to other members as well as myself:
Recent Reads (http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001004.html)
January Reading (http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001126.html)
Books I read more than once (http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001123.html)
Detailed Recommendation (http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000687.html)
What are you reading now (http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000926.html)

and lastly, what a lot members thought were great reads from the previous year:
Best Fantasy of 2001 as voted by SFFWorld forumites! (http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001043.html)

[e-Morgana]

If you like "wolf-y" things, you might like to try Holly Lisle's Secret Texts series.

1. Diplomacy of Wolves
2. Vengeance of Dragons
3. Courage of Falcons

They involve shape-shifters (karnees - which are like wolves) though, so not strictly like Perrin. But you might enjoy them just the same.

[estranghero]

Yup, just finished Lisle's "Diplomacy of Wolves" (finally!) after quite some time. No fault on Lisle's writing though, too busy nowadays to just sit down and read.

The book has a good connection to werewolves and has sufficiently enough interesting hooks throughout the story to keep you on board. Though like e-morgana said, it's not like Perrin's.

Nothing spectacular about the story but enough for me to keep on the lookout for the next book. http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/smile.gif