Robert Stanek shat directly into my soul.

[Ser_not_appearing_yet]

Stanek should so do an audio book for WFR.

[Mad Monkey]

Way overrated imo.

I suggest giving Stanek another go. Maybe get his audio set, the sound of his voice really adds some much-needed weight to the multiple literary themes Stanek specialises in.

No it doesn't. My God, you people are sick.

Oh and for those saying to re-read Stanek, that's just not funny there are some things you don't jike about.

Seriously, guys. I get that you're all being sarcastic, but someone could actually go out and get an audiobook of this guy. How would you feel if this happened to a loved one?

[Ser_not_appearing_yet]

Due to legal obligations, I am no longer able to comment on these issues.

[Garlan the Gallant]

Haha, there are 2 Robert Stanek books on that page, listed as narrated by 2 different people. Both are clearly Stanek.

Seriously though. Wizards First Rule. Do it.

:lmao: :rofl: :D

[Grendalen]

Haha, there are 2 Robert Stanek books on that page, listed as narrated by 2 different people. Both are clearly Stanek.

Seriously though. Wizards First Rule. Do it.

I have to confess that I've never listened to an audio book, but I have to ask... does it really take almost 12 hours to listen to what Amazon lists as a 156 page book (referring to Ruin Mist I in pb)?

Second, you dishonor yourself by advocating feeding the yeard. At least suggest that the man buy it used or visit his library!

[Grogsmash]

I have to confess that I've never listened to an audio book, but I have to ask... does it really take almost 12 hours to listen to what Amazon lists as a 156 page book (referring to Ruin Mist I in pb)?

That seems kinda long for only a 156 page book but I guess it depends on the type. Storm of Swords was over 47 hours long but it was a HUGE book.

[Gilead]

I have to confess that I've never listened to an audio book, but I have to ask... does it really take almost 12 hours to listen to what Amazon lists as a 156 page book (referring to Ruin Mist I in pb)?

Second, you dishonor yourself by advocating feeding the yeard. At least suggest that the man buy it used or visit his library!

I'd guess at least 2 of those hours were him being bored into sleep.

[Grendalen]

That seems kinda long for only a 156 page book but I guess it depends on the type. Storm of Swords was over 47 hours long but it was a HUGE book.

I listened to the ASoIaF samples and that narrator sounds really cool. I could listen to him for 47 hours.

[Grogsmash]

I listened to the ASoIaF samples and that narrator sounds really cool.

ASoIaF is what actually got me into audiobooks. I had a 18 hour drive to look forward to, so bought an ipod and A Game of Thrones. Unfortunately, it got me completely addicted to audiobooks now :(

Now imagine listening to Stanek for 12 hours on a long night drive....

[aidan]

I refuse to believe that a member of this board was suckered into purchasing one of Stanek's books.

[Grendalen]

I refuse to believe that a member of this board was suckered into purchasing one of Stanek's books.

He only has two posts. Just a couple of months ago I read Wizard's First Rule and wondered if I was some uncultured freak for thinking it was actually pretty abysmal. That's how I came here. I visited Westeros too late to save me from the yeard, but it'll keep me from falling into the toilets that are named Stanek, Newcomb, and others. The system works, but you have to get hurt at least once :)

[pat5150]

I see that you found your way among the Lemmings of Discord. :thumbsup:

Patrick

[Grendalen]

I see that you found your way among the Lemmings of Discord. :thumbsup:

Patrick

Heh. Where do you think I wrote my first post? ;)

[Eyelesbarrow]

Thanks to the high page rank of westeros.org you can now do this: Google Where does Robert Stanek shit?

:lol: I like the fact that the thread directly below the Stanek thread is the "My sister's fiance is a Terry Goodkind fan" posts. Double :lol:

[Gilead]

So, now that I'm here - is there anything "unknown" to recommend?

I've been reading this shit long before the internet existed so I've covered the classics there and back again. I've done all the Martin shit obviously, loved it. Love "Hobb's" shit... Farseer and Tawny man. Liveship was even better, was hoping Dragon Keeper would be a continuation of that greatness but it was a little bit of a let down... done Name of the Wind by Rothfuss, done Erikson's Malazan, obviously done and was let down by the later entries of The Wheel of Time... the list goes on and on. I guess I could retreat into a dark corner, smoke a bowl 'n knock a few back, and send some crazy mental energy to Martin to force him to finish Dance; I've been doing this for 3 years though so I don't think it'd work.

Anything to recommend? Amazon's ratings have taken an enormous dump in my perfect system... I've had more than a few so I don't know how much sense this post will make, probably not much. It's Saturday.

[AverageGuy]

Have you tried Lynch or Abercrombie yet? They've only been published in the past three or four years, so they might not be under the classics you've read, but general consensus seems to be that Locke Lamora and The First Law are decent books/series.

[Isabel]

I suggest you try Stephen Brust - Vlad Taltos series :)

[Larry.]

So, now that I'm here - is there anything "unknown" to recommend?

I've been reading this shit long before the internet existed so I've covered the classics there and back again. I've done all the Martin shit obviously, loved it. Love "Hobb's" shit... Farseer and Tawny man. Liveship was even better, was hoping Dragon Keeper would be a continuation of that greatness but it was a little bit of a let down... done Name of the Wind by Rothfuss, done Erikson's Malazan, obviously done and was let down by the later entries of The Wheel of Time... the list goes on and on. I guess I could retreat into a dark corner, smoke a bowl 'n knock a few back, and send some crazy mental energy to Martin to force him to finish Dance; I've been doing this for 3 years though so I don't think it'd work.

Anything to recommend? Amazon's ratings have taken an enormous dump in my perfect system... I've had more than a few so I don't know how much sense this post will make, probably not much. It's Saturday.

I compiled a few months ago a list of 50 Standalone Fictions from 2000-2009 that you might want to browse through and research further.

[WrathOfTinyKittens]

So, now that I'm here - is there anything "unknown" to recommend?

Hardly unknowns here, but you need to try out:

Joe Abercrombie - The First Law trilogy (first book: The Blade Itself) and its follow-up Best Served Cold. Very gritty, good stuff.

Scott Lynch - The Gentlemen Bastards series, so far just two published (the first is The Lies of Locke Lamora and the second is Red Seas Under Red Skies). Both are pretty well liked on the forum.

R. Scott Bakker - the Prince of Nothing trilogy (first book: The Darkness That Comes Before) and its follow-up The Judging Eye (which is the first in a second trilogy). These are my personal favorites, and have honestly probably even eclipsed ASOIAF, or damn near.

Daniel Abraham - the Long Price Quartet (first book: A Shadow in Summer). Very interesting stuff. I haven't finished the quartet myself but it's really well-written and unique.

These four are pretty universally liked on the board (though of course one's mileage varies on each author). A few personal recommendations - these authors have their fans here as well, but the above four (especially the first three) are very popular:

Peter Brett - The Warded Man (in the UK it's apparently called The Painted Man). It's the first book in what I suspect is a trilogy. The second book, The Desert Spear, is coming out this spring. I really loved this book - it started out like every other cliche fantasy you've ever read and then moved away from the tropes.

Richard Morgan - The Steel Remains. I think the follow-up is coming out this year... it was a solid book, not my favorite but well-written and gripping.

[Gilead]

Fuckin' A!

This'll do... This'll do nicely, awesome.