Can anyone suggest me some good Middle Ages literature? Anything concerning the awesomeness of Wizards and Sourcery or extensive journeys into lands uncharted will do.
AND DON'T FUCKING RECOMMEND HARRY POTTER
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Anonymous2007-07-21 9:04 ID:+G7zejMW
bump :(
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Anonymous2007-07-21 13:51 ID:qiflRFCt
I ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ HARRY FUCKING POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HOLLOWS
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Anonymous2007-07-21 15:02 ID:GlrusxPr
A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin
Fairly realistic fantasy series set in a world vaguely reminiscent of medieval Europe
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Anonymous2007-07-21 17:35 ID:erRcFEDS
The Earthsea series is good too.
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Anonymous2007-07-22 16:33 ID:/nJDlX9N
I FUCKING RECOMMEND HARRY POTTER
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Anonymous2007-07-22 21:56 ID:nghTjh5o
Go read Beowulf or Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
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Anonymous2007-07-22 23:13 ID:j68LbiQ9
Thank you to the helpful people who did not suggest I immerse myself in a 12 year olds perception of other funky 12 year old wizards that seem to embrace triviality.
Yes, I am speaking of Harry Potter.
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Anonymous2007-07-23 7:01 ID:CzkXM3Qs
Anonymous is right, A Song of Ice and Fire is awesome.
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Anonymous2007-07-23 8:12 ID:9FTQJjBI
Harry Potter?....
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Anonymous2007-07-23 8:31 ID:rDrWz4OM
'Crown of Stars' Series by Kate Elliott... one of the best series ive read, hisorical background fantasy fiction... its pretty awesome
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Anonymous2007-07-23 12:21 ID:7Qqpkv6r
>>8
*sigh* when will elitists realize they're just as lame as mainstream consumers.........
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Anonymous2007-07-23 12:22 ID:7Qqpkv6r
besides, Harry Potter doesn't take place in the middle ages.......
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Anonymous2007-07-23 15:58 ID:6D4sRpKz
The Sword of Truth series is pretty much incredible, by Terry Goodkind, but nothing so far can beat George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire.
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Anonymous2007-07-24 3:44 ID:ZM0d0c5C
I'm pretty sure the Dragon Riders of Pern, by Nora Roberts have a Medieval-like society
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Anonymous2007-07-24 17:05 ID:H++zzGqU
Baudolino by Umberto Eco. sorta like a medieval forest gump but highly detailed and very wordy. it's not fantasy, but is more magical realism, with all the events based on real stuff that happened in middle ages Europe. there's also a quest to uncharted lands in it. it's my favourite book in any genre.
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Dragonriders of Pern =/ by Nora Roberts. They're Anne McCaffrey. No matter who wrote them, though, they're still shit.
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Anonymous2007-07-24 22:52 ID:+gB+9ghe
The Darksword Trilogy, by Weis and Hickman.
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Anonymous2007-07-24 23:54 ID:dXegXKhU
Seconding Baudolino. Name of the Rose is also good.
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Anonymous2007-07-25 6:11 ID:wOkzxpsK
>>12
Who said I was an elitist? I just don't like childrens books.
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Anonymous2007-07-25 7:53 ID:XDtwoiaK
orhan parmuk- my name is red. Medieval turkey told from the perspective of many characters and objects. really unique and an insight into medieval islam's ideas on the image.
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Anonymous2007-07-25 9:12 ID:bj4mTtI/
Someone mentioned the sword of truth, so I'm also gonna suggest the wheel of time - although both wot and sot tended to drag on later in ther series, which sucks. Also why not - the midkemia books by feist. The belgariad and mallorean series by eddings. Or if you into alternate historical fiction - the darkness series by tad williams (tends to be wordy)
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Anonymous2007-07-25 12:12 ID:wOkzxpsK
Thanks for the great ongoing suggestions guys.
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Anonymous2007-07-26 20:05 ID:MUa0ep/5
Ivanhoe
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Anonymous2007-07-27 18:27 ID:qWeRORBb
The Farseer Trilogy, by Robin Hobb. After that you want the rest of her writings too, I can assure you. One of my favorite series ever written.
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Anonymous2007-07-28 1:42 ID:nx1CCRo4
His Dark Materials trilogy, Philip Pullman. Geared toward young adult like HP, but still readable. Also, know how crazy fundamentalists like to say HP is anti-christianity? Well, this shit actually is. Overtly. Also wins for repeatedly making reader go, "Whuh??"
Discworld. Terry Pratchett, aka., "Most-Published-Modern-British-Writer-Until-Rowling" This series is for the most part to fantasy what the Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy is to sci-fi. Meaning its made of hilarious and win, but unlike HGttG, there are some serious bits. I recommend the first two, Color of Magic and the Light Fantastic.
No ones mentioned Tolkien yet, but that probably goes without saying.
As far as classics: The Once and Future King, E.B. White. King Arthur. Familiar, but good stuff. For something different, try Doctor Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe. Short, Shakespeare-era, drama about not making pacts with the devil.
Seconding Earthsea and LeGuin
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Anonymous2007-07-29 15:32 ID:+pktY3PK
I must concur with Anonymous on A Song of Ice and Fire. I'm halfway through the first book, and despite the lack of magic, monsters, and action overall, it's still awesome.
Wheel of Time is also pretty good, as Anonymous said, though I also hear it starts to drag on towards the end of the series. Still, Robert Jordan actually describes his characters beyond a single feature, which is something most authors tend to not do for whatever reason.
Also, though it's a manga, I also would say that if you want medieval stuff, read Berserk. It has an awesome story, excellent characters, and lots of wonderfully dark, gritty undertones.