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Are Readers Growing Tired of New Urban Fantasy?
Zuriel:
Readers that have been in this genre for a while maybe, but newbies, like me, are just tickling our toes in the world of UF, so there will always be newcomers to keep the books coming. Like discovering old TV shows I get hooked on, that I never saw until they were in re-runs or off the air. That's happened to me several times.
And I'm glad to see several books mentioned here that I've picked up to start at some point...like The Iron Druid Series...if I can ever get my head out of DF. I do research online, read most of the reviews to see if it's a book I'll like - and that way I can avoid the UF romance stuff that does not interest me. I want it all...drama, angst...action...and romance, but I don't want it to be the whole focus of the book. I also tend to gravitate towards series. There's more character development, which is a requirement for me.
So bring it on!
LDWriter2:
That means you have lots of books to read. :)
Even though I've mentioned a couple of writers I could list enough to keep you in reading for a year or more. Besides Jim there's another five or so who are my favorites. Some are darker than Jim but I liked the story telling anyway. And it looks like a couple of my favorite series are coming to a close. :(
Zuriel:
Gulp. Yes I do, it seems, but I love to read, so it is not a burden at all, rather a joy to know I have a stack of books on my shelf to read, especially when winter rolls around.
But next I have to re-read DF, because I blew through all the books pretty darn fast...and not in order, as I wasn't able to find all of them at first. In fact my first read was Turn Coat. LOL
I'd be interested in your list of authors. And though I love Jim's blending of humor and drama, I dig plain ole dark drama just as much.
So far I have found books by Harry Connolly (3), Kevin Hearne (3), Justin Gustainus (3), Joseph Nassise (Heretic) and Patrick Rothfull (The Name of the Wind). Are any of those on your list?
The Deposed King:
--- Quote from: Zuriel on May 29, 2012, 01:47:30 AM ---Gulp. Yes I do, it seems, but I love to read, so it is not a burden at all, rather a joy to know I have a stack of books on my shelf to read, especially when winter rolls around.
But next I have to re-read DF, because I blew through all the books pretty darn fast...and not in order, as I wasn't able to find all of them at first. In fact my first read was Turn Coat. LOL
I'd be interested in your list of authors. And though I love Jim's blending of humor and drama, I dig plain ole dark drama just as much.
So far I have found books by Harry Connolly (3), Kevin Hearne (3), Justin Gustainus (3), Joseph Nassise (Heretic) and Patrick Rothfull (The Name of the Wind). Are any of those on your list?
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The Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews is a good one 5 or 6 books and counting.
The Deposed King
LDWriter2:
I will do a partial list here, there are too many books to list at once.
But my top Five---outside of Butcher that is.
John Levit--Dog Days series--there are five to seven of them and that's it for now.
C. E. Murphy--she has one UF and one paranormal-new series with two books-- and maybe three fantasy series. I say maybe because one or two might actually be paranormal. But my favorite is the Walker papers. Great story telling.
laura anne gilman--two UF series set in the same universe. The Retriever series is the first and best I think. It has ended for now so she can work on the P.U.P.I. series. And I did her name like that on purpose, it's the way it is on her books, I like to say she along with Butcher are responsible for the current rage in UF but the next writer probably helped too.
Rachael Caine--I hope that is her last name I don't have a book handy--but she has two maybe three series, two are set in the same universe. The Stormwarden series may have been started before The Dresden Files.
Anton Strout--The Simon Canderous series. It's a lighthearted series or at least the first couple were, I think he's losing the lightheartedness but still good.
There are at least two more writers I will list but I don't want to take the time right now but those will keep you in reading material for quite a while. :)
And I didn't recognize the writers you listed, which doesn't mean much :)
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