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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 67211" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>OK, I saw someone else listed a series in the favourites, so I will do likewise:</p><p></p><p>"Discworld" series by Terry Pratchett.</p><p>Fantasy satire: a whole new genre on its own. Something for everyone, on every interest from Shakespeare to rock n' roll to detective stories to philosophy. Some wonderful characters such as the very elderly Cohen the Barbarian (aka "Ghenghiz" Cohen) and his Silver Horde (also all very elderly, including deaf old Mad Hamish in his wheelchair with scythes on the hubs); the tired, streetwise police commander Sam Vimes and his dragon-collecting wife; the three witches Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick (whose parents couldn't spell); Rincewind, the failed wizard (spelt "wizzard" on his hat - he also cannot spell) who spends a lot of time running AWAY from anything potentially dangerous and Death, who rides a white horse called Binky.</p><p>It has been described as "Tolkien on acid".</p><p></p><p>"Brother Cadfael" series by Ellis Peters.</p><p>Medieval murder mystery set during the British civil war (King Stephen vs Empress Maud) between about 1135AD & 1145AD. Brother Cadfael is a Benedictine monk who in his earlier years fought in the Crusades and thereby learnt a lot about wounds and how to heal them. He now has charge of the monastery herb garden and the associated apothecary. Because of this he gets out and about the town of Shrewbury as a healer. Of Welsh birth he also acts as a translator when needed in dealings across the border from their abbey in Shrewsbury. Very accurate historically. Well-crafted tales. Also available as a made-for-TV series starring Derek Jacobi (who played the title role in "I, Claudius" back in the 70s).</p><p></p><p>And I'm sorry, I can't decide on a third. In fact, there are a lot of authors who would come in second - Anne McCaffrey, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C Clarke, Michael Crichton, Jeffery Deaver, Tom Sharpe, Harry Harrison, James Herriot.</p><p></p><p>Winter is heading your way in a few months. Stock up now.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 67211, member: 1991"] OK, I saw someone else listed a series in the favourites, so I will do likewise: "Discworld" series by Terry Pratchett. Fantasy satire: a whole new genre on its own. Something for everyone, on every interest from Shakespeare to rock n' roll to detective stories to philosophy. Some wonderful characters such as the very elderly Cohen the Barbarian (aka "Ghenghiz" Cohen) and his Silver Horde (also all very elderly, including deaf old Mad Hamish in his wheelchair with scythes on the hubs); the tired, streetwise police commander Sam Vimes and his dragon-collecting wife; the three witches Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick (whose parents couldn't spell); Rincewind, the failed wizard (spelt "wizzard" on his hat - he also cannot spell) who spends a lot of time running AWAY from anything potentially dangerous and Death, who rides a white horse called Binky. It has been described as "Tolkien on acid". "Brother Cadfael" series by Ellis Peters. Medieval murder mystery set during the British civil war (King Stephen vs Empress Maud) between about 1135AD & 1145AD. Brother Cadfael is a Benedictine monk who in his earlier years fought in the Crusades and thereby learnt a lot about wounds and how to heal them. He now has charge of the monastery herb garden and the associated apothecary. Because of this he gets out and about the town of Shrewbury as a healer. Of Welsh birth he also acts as a translator when needed in dealings across the border from their abbey in Shrewsbury. Very accurate historically. Well-crafted tales. Also available as a made-for-TV series starring Derek Jacobi (who played the title role in "I, Claudius" back in the 70s). And I'm sorry, I can't decide on a third. In fact, there are a lot of authors who would come in second - Anne McCaffrey, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C Clarke, Michael Crichton, Jeffery Deaver, Tom Sharpe, Harry Harrison, James Herriot. Winter is heading your way in a few months. Stock up now. Marg [/QUOTE]
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