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When the babel fish was in place, it was apparent Y.O.T.C said:
look for the words, "Neil Gaiman"
Wise words. The Black Company is also good.
I really like David Gemmell's work. Especially the Jon Shannow books and his more recent Rigante series. Not everyone cares for his style, though.
For epic, depressing fantasy, look for George R.R. Martin's "Song of Ice and Fire" series.
Edit: With a name like Death of Rats, I'm thinking you've already read some Discworld. In that case, try Good Omens, written by Gaiman and Pratchett. MorbId fucked around with this message on 12-31-2004 at 02:45 AM.
Stranger In A Strange Land - Robert A. Heinlein.
One of the defining novels of the 70's. It's not necessarily the best ever written, but it's worth owning, and something that you should have read, if nothing but for the pop-culture value. Try to get the original version, not the censored one that was originally published.
Hideaway - Dean Koontz.
Probably one of the most stunning books I've ever read in terms of imagery, and pure horror value. Not strictly sci-fi, but should be appreciated by fans of the class (I'd class it as a drama, or thriller).
Angels & Demons - Dan Brown.
Prequel to The Davinci Code, a modern day cult classic. Also not strictly a sci-fi book, more of a thriller, but definatly a page-turner, and an interesting read. Not the best book ever written, but certainly entertaining.
Moving pictures - Terry Pratchett
Set in the discworld, it's a zany fantasy tale that really doesn't take itself seriously. I probably laughed more during this book than any other in memory. It's just fun. Thanks moogle.
Can't bring to mind any other books I've read lately that really stunned me, but I'm sure that there are others.
No, Really. Bite me.
Might I recommend the following;
1> Only Begotten Daughter - James Morrow
Religious satire at it's best.
2> Earth - David Brin
This man has a frightening vision of the future, because he just might be right.
3> War of the Flowers - Tad Williams
The book that tamed this obsessive writer's tendency to write a story in no less than four thousand pages.
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Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card.
One of the most popular Sci-fi novels of the last quarter century, and with good reason. If you haven't read it, you probably should. Also the logical first step to the rest of the series.
Seconded
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Y.O.T.C had this to say about Punky Brewster:
look for the words, "Neil Gaiman"
1602 compendium is nice and cheap too. and so marvelicious.
Also worthwhile are
The Dark Knight Returns and sequel by Frank Miller
I want a 1603 
Steven Erikson's series 'The Malazan Book of the Fallen' is the best work of fantasy storytelling I have ever read. There's not much else I can say really. I could write a long review but I'm too tired.
It begins with 'Gardens of the Moon' which is a tad confusing since it drops you straight in but it really hits its stride in the second book 'Deadhouse Gates' This book is completely and utterly fantastic. Just read it, damnit 
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I would add anything by William Gibson.
Except the newest one. It was so bad I even forgot its name. Niklas fucked around with this message on 12-31-2004 at 10:26 AM.
She started a series, the first book is called The Green Rider, there is a second book to the series now.
I really enjoyed the first book, and I am looking forward to reading the second. It's a fantasy novel, Josh liked it too.
The author in Nae's post that is Lyinar Ka`Bael fucked around with this message on 12-31-2004 at 11:12 AM.
Lyinar Ka`Bael, Piney Fresh Druidess - Luclin
). Action book where two high end body guards who saw each other die meet each other during a rescue attempt by the main character. This is one of the few books where I was "SADLJDSF MUST FINISH WHAT IS GOING ON" in a good way.Also be Dean Koontz that I liked is From the Corner of His Eye. Kind of hard to explain without ruining anything. But definitely one of his better works that I've read. Hideaway is also quite good though.
Tad Williams is good too. He has a series that I'm reading right now, also 6 books.
Neil Gaiman.. I've read Stardust and really enjoyed that. It's a short book.
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Tyewa Dawnsister had this to say about Pirotess:3> War of the Flowers - Tad Williams
The book that tamed this obsessive writer's tendency to write a story in no less than four thousand pages.
Yesh.. No kidding.. I'm reading one of his 6 book series.. I only have two of them thoughl.. (To Green Angel Tower 1&2)... Both just under 800 pages each.
One of the classic Negative Utopia stories, if you enjoy that sort of thing.
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If you haven't read it, I highly recomend 1984 By George Orewell.One of the classic Negative Utopia stories, if you enjoy that sort of thing.
I need a thumbs down emote. I despise that book.
The Dresden Files are highly amusing and as they progress get better and better!
Also put my name on the Gaimen rec. list.
Desperation and The Regulators by Richard Bachman (Steven King's EEEEEEEEEVIL alter ego) are also very good.
Still always, Not-Dude.
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For epic, depressing, fucking awesome, fantasy, look for George R.R. Martin's "Song of Ice and Fire" series.
Fixed and seconded Rabin Crabmink fucked around with this message on 12-31-2004 at 03:41 PM.
