Subject: Recommended Fantasy Authors List - Part 1/5
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Date: 12 Mar 1996 14:10:56 GMT
Summary: Listing of fantasy authors recommended by readers of
            the alt.fan.eddings newsgroup. Contains descriptive
            listings on more than 150 authors, forthcoming
            titles, book news, and numbers of recommendations.
X-Last-Updated: 1996/03/11

Posting-Frequency: monthly
Version: 2.4

        THE RECOMMENDED FANTASY AUTHORS LIST - ver. 2.4
                          Part 1 of 5

CONTENTS:
     Introduction                       Part 1
     THE LIST (A-C)                     Part 1
     THE LIST (D-I)                     Part 2
     THE LIST (J-R)                     Part 3
     THE LIST (S-Z)                     Part 4
     Total Recommendation Counts        Part 4
     Changes Since Last Posting         Part 5
     Book News                          Part 5
     Finding These Books                Part 5
     About the List                     Part 5
     Downloading the List               Part 5
     Credits                            Part 5
     
INTRODUCTION
The Recommended Fantasy Author List was begun in April 1994 in
the alt.fan.eddings newsgroup. It was intended to be a quick
compilation of a few favorite fantasy authors of some a.f.e.
regulars. After more than 125 recommendation lists, it ended up
being a bit more than that. The List has maintained ONE of its
original attributes - all of the participants share a fondness
for the fantasy of David Eddings. Other than that, recommended
authors run the gamut from Stephen Donaldson to Terry Pratchett,
Mervyn Peake to Lloyd Alexander, and Peter Beagle to Piers
Anthony (the last pair is my "sublime to the ridiculous"
combination).

The list is alphabetic by author. In the case of authors with
multiple series, I've attempted to list their works in order of
publication. Note that the operative word in the preceding
sentence is "attempted." Series are listed with a series title
followed by the individual books in the series. The listing will
indicate if the titles are part of an on-going series or a
limited series (trilogies, tetralogies, and the like), and if
the books within the series stand alone. If the series has gone
beyond 10 books, the first several books will be listed, and
maybe a few others of particular interest.

THIS LISTING DOES NOT PRETEND TO LIST EVERY WORK BY EVERY AUTHOR
LISTED, nor is it intended to do so. In several cases, only
specific books by an author are recommended (although that is
generally noted in the comments). Also, authors who write both
science fiction AND fantasy (or books in other genres) only have
their fantasy titles listed.

You can find many _complete_ author lists, created by the
indomitable John Wenn, at the following ftp site:
     sflovers.rutgers.edu
in the directory:  /pub/sf-lovers/bibliographies/authorlists

On the other hand, if you are looking for a list of virtually
every modern fantasy author and all their titles, check out
Finn's Fantasy BookList, located at:
     http://www.mcs.com/~finn/home.html

Series titles are enclosed within quotation marks, and book
titles within series are separated a semicolon. Comments, if
any, follow the listing. Authors/series listed by 10% of the
recommenders are marked with an "*". Two "**" means that 20% or
more have endorsed the author. The total number of
recommendations per author follows the List.

THE LIST

Peter Ackroyd (b. 1949)
        Hawksmoor
            _A thriller set in 17th century & present-day
            London. An architect is rebuilding London after the
            Great Fire, but he's secretly performing satanic
            rituals in each of the rebuilt churches. These
            involve murders, which are also occurring our time.
            The chapters alternate between past and present.
            "It's weird" says Stevie._
        The House of Doctor Dee
            _Another Ackroyd involving alchemy and magic, and a
            London both ancient and modern. David enjoys
            Ackroyd's work, but warns that the pace can be
            slow._

Brian Aldiss (b. 1925)
        The Malacia Tapestry
            _A fantasy set in a mysterious, never-changing
            city._
     "Helliconia Trilogy" - Helliconia Spring; Helliconia
        Summer; Helliconia Winter
            _The majority of the work of this Hugo and Nebula
            Award-winning author is generally considered SF, but
            this trilogy slides over the line into fantasy. It
            takes place on a world where the seasons last
            thousands of years._

*Lloyd Alexander (b. 1924)
     "Prydain Chronicles" - The Book of Three; The Black
        Cauldron; The Castle of Llyr; Taran Wanderer; The High
        King
            _Who cares if you have to get them from the
            children's section of your library - it's a very
            enjoyable read. A young boy of unknown heritage
            becomes involved in a clash between the forces of
            good and evil. Loosely based on the Welsh Mabinogin.
            There are also two or three short story collections
            out featuring tales about the characters from the
            Chronicles. Classic series, the concluding volume
            won the Newbery medal._

Poul Anderson (b. 1926)
        The Broken Sword
            _One of Anderson's earliest novels, the story of a
            changeling stolen by an elven lord._
        Three Hearts and Three Lions
            _A modern man is swept back in time to take his
            place in a great combat between the gods._
        Hrolf Kraki's Saga
            _Retelling of one of the earliest surviving Norse
            sagas._
        The Merman's Children
            _Stand-alone that takes place in the thirteenth
            century, when magic is fading away. Four half-human,
            half-mer children seek their people, torn between
            their mortal and immortal heritages._
     "The King of Ys" - Roma Mater; Gallicenae; Dahut; The Dog
        and the Wolf
            _A Roman centurion becomes king of a magical city.
            The entire tetralogy is being reprinted as a single
            trade paperback from Baen Books in July '96._
     "The Last Viking Trilogy" - The Golden Horn; The Road of
        the Sea Horse; The Sign of the Raven
            _Great SF writer, too. His attention to historical
            detail comes through in his fantasy offerings (try
            _The High Crusade_ - it's SF, but one I think even
            the most adamant fantasy fan would like). The major
            influence on his fantasy is Nordic myth and legend._

*Piers Anthony (b. 1934)
     "Kelvin of Rud" - Dragon's Gold; Serpent's Silver;
        Chimaera's Copper; Orc's Opal; Mouvar's Magic
            _Straight adventure-fantasy_
     "Xanth" - A Spell for Chameleon; The Source of Magic;
        Castle Roogna; etc. etc. etc.
            _Humorous. First couple of books are recommended,
            but it has descended into terminal cuteness and
            virtual unreadability...Series is nearing the 20-
            book mark._
     "Apprentice Adept" - Split Infinity; The Blue Adept;
        Juxtaposition
            _Takes place in two different universes, one magic
            and one not. Anthony returned to this world with a
            second trilogy that is NOT recommended._
     "Incarnations of Immortality" - On a Pale Horse; Bearing an
        Hourglass; With a Tangled Skein; Wielding a Red Sword;
        Being a Green Mother; For Love of Evil; And Eternity
            _There is a general, overall theme, but each book
            does stand on its own. NOT humorous. Recommenders
            agree that the first book, _On a Pale Horse,_ is the
            best (the usual state of affairs in a series written
            by Piers Anthony)._

Risa Aratyr (b. 1953)
        The Hunter of the Light
            _Celtic fantasy. A bard must kill a mystical snow
            elk that appears only once every nine years, or the
            balance between Light and Dark will be lost._

Robert Asprin (b. 1946)
     "Myth series" - Another Fine Myth; Myth Conceptions; Hit or
        Myth; Myth-ing Persons; Little Myth Marker; M.Y.T.H.
        Inc. Link; Myth-nomers and Impervections; Myth
        Direction; M.Y.T.H. Inc. in Action; Sweet Myth-tery of
        Life; Something M.Y.T.H. Inc. (forthcoming)
            _Humorous. Lotsa puns, lotsa slapstick. Like most
            long-running series, the recent offerings have been
            pretty weak. He also has an SF series, "Phule's
            Company," which runs along the punny/humor line._
     "Thieves World" - Thieves World; Tales From the Vulgar
        Unicorn; Shadows of Sanctuary; Storm Warning; The Face
        of Chaos; Wings of Omen; many others
            _Shared World series with various authors, Asprin is
            originator. Notable as the first series created
            specifically to be a Shared World. Most of the
            stories aim for a feeling of gritty realism
            (translation: dark and depressing)._

Robin Wayne Bailey
     "Frost Trilogy" - Frost; Skull Gate; Bloodsongs
            _The warrior and ex-witch Frost wanders in exile
            with both her daemonic dagger and her mother's dying
            curse. It's a standard set-up (Tough Female Warrior
            who is Just As Good As the Boys), but it has some
            nice twists. Bailey's first fantasy effort, out of
            print and darn near impossible to find, but Steve
            likes it much better than Bailey's later work._
     "Brothers of the Dragon" - Brothers of the Dragon; Flames
        of the Dragon; Triumph of the Dragon
            _A pair of brothers end up in a world of magic,
            where their martial arts skills are put to the
            test._

Clive Barker (b. 1952)
     "The Books of the Art" - The Great and Secret Show;
        Everville
            _These involve 'the dream-sea of Quiddity', and move
            away from the strictly horror content of Barker's
            "Books of Blood" series (although David points out
            that they still would "not be recommended for
            juveniles or the faint of heart due to their
            explicit sex and violence"). Each book does stand
            alone._
        The Thief of Always
            _Now, this one IS for juveniles, and involves a ten-
            year-old who gets more than he bargains for when a
            mysterious stranger offers him an escape from
            boredom at the Holiday House_

L. Frank Baum (1856-1919)
     "Oz" - The Wizard of Oz; The Land of Oz; Ozma of Oz;
        Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz; and so on
            __The Wizard of Oz_ first saw print in 1900, and
            Baum wrote 13 more Oz stories before his death.
            There are currently more than 40 books about Oz, and
            the land is getting a bit overpopulated. I've only
            read Baum's novels, and they are fun. Dorothy is
            quite competent and tough-minded (far more so then
            Judy Garland was in the film version), and some of
            the ancillary characters are hilarious (I love Mr.
            H.M. Woggle-Bug T.E., and Scraps, and General
            Jinjur)_

Peter S. Beagle (b. 1939)
        A Fine and Private Place
            _An early work. It's a love story with (and between)
            ghosts. Jim says "it is well worth reading" and your
            FAQmaker agrees._
        The Last Unicorn
            _One of the top ten fantasies of all time. Read
            this. Bittersweet story of the last unicorn's quest
            to find out what happened to her fellow unicorns._
        The Innkeeper's Song
            _Beagle returns to fantasy after far too long an
            absence. Story told through multiple viewpoints,
            grittier and a bit darker than his early work. There
            IS one other Beagle fantasy novel, published in the
            early 80's - _The Folk of the Air_. It hasn't turned
            up on anyone's recommendation list yet, and it
            really isn't one of his best._

Greg Bear (b. 1951)
     "Songs of Earth and Power" - The Infinity Concerto; The
        Serpent Mage
            _Before Greg Bear went totally over to SF of the
            hardest variety, he wrote this fantasy duology. It
            was recently released as a single volume under the
            title of _Songs of Earth and Power_ in both the U.S.
            and U.K._

John Bellairs (1938-1991)
        The Face in the Frost
            _Another one of your FAQmaker's personal favorites.
            Funny, scary, well-written, and fast-paced. The
            author also has quite a few children's fantasies in
            print. If you liked _The Last Unicorn,_ you'll like
            this_

James Blish (1921-1975)
     "After Such Knowledge" - Doctor Mirabilis; Black Easter;
        The Day After Judgement; A Case of Conscience
            _The famous SF author brings us the end of the
            world. _Black Easter_ and _The Day After Judgement_
            form a separate magic/horror duology - _Doctor
            Mirabilis_ is a historical novel about Roger Bacon,
            and _A Case of Conscience_ is straight SF. As a
            whole, the series explores whether the search for
            secular knowledge is inherently evil._

Elizabeth Boyer
     "The World of the Alfar series" - The Elves and the
        Otterskin; The Sword and the Satchel; The Wizard and the
        Warlord; The Thrall and the Dragon's Heart
            _The world in this series is heavily influenced by
            Nordic myth. I'm told that these are all stand-alone
            novels._
     "Wizard's War" - The Troll's Grindstone; The Curse of
        Slagfid; The Dragon's Carbuncle; Lord of Chaos
            _I've been told that these also take place in Alfar,
            and that the books are NOT standalones._
     "?? series" - The Clan of the Warlord; The Black Lynx
            _A new open-ended series (at least, that's what I
            gather from the back cover blurbs)._
        Keeper of Cats
            _A new standalone, taking place in Boyer's usual
            mythical-Scandanavian setting._

Ray Bradbury (b. 1920)
        Something Wicked This Way Comes
            _Everything Bradbury writes is Wonderful (do we
            detect a teeny bit of bias on the part of our
            FAQmaker here?) Most of his fantasy is in short
            story form, but this novel features an unusual (and
            nasty) carnival that comes to town._

*Marion Zimmer Bradley (b. 1930)
        The Mists of Avalon
            _Turning Arthurian fantasy on its head. This was one
            of the first books to tell the story from the female
            characters' points of view, and, boy, was it
            successful._
        The Forest House
            _Brand-new prequel to _The Mists of Avalon_._
        The Firebrand
            _Cassandra of Troy gets her turn in the spotlight_
     "Darkover series" - Stormqueen; Hawkmistress; The Forbidden
        Tower; The Heirs of Hammerfell; many many others
            _THIS IS SF, NOT FANTASY. But, hey, McCaffrey's Pern
            books made it onto the list, so why not MZB's
            Darkover? Generally, the books that take place after
            the lost colonists of Darkover has been rediscovered
            by Earth are more SF in tone, the ones that take
            place during Darkover's long isolation have a more
            'fantasy' feel. I've listed a few of the titles I'm
            personally familiar with, and consider fantasy-ish
            in tone. The books all tend to be standalones,
            although familiarity with Darkover tends to make
            even the lesser offerings more enjoyable._

Mayer Alan Brenner
     "Dance of the Gods" - Catastrophe's Spell; Spell of
        Intrigue; Spell of Fate; Spell of Apocalypse
            _Ya gotta love a series with a hero named
            'Maximillian the Vaguely Disreputable'. READ THIS
            SERIES, shouts your FAQmaker, it's fast and furious,
            and fun, and I want the author to make enough money
            that he keeps getting published._

David Brin (b. 1950)
        The Practice Effect
            _A lone fantasy from an SF master. This is
            definitely Brin-lite, but even minor Brin is
            enjoyable. A light-hearted adventure in a parallel
            world where magic takes a strange form (the title
            pretty much gives it away). The book is a stand
            alone. It came out a while ago, and may be out of
            print._

C. Dale Brittain
     "Tales of Daimbert" - A Bad Spell in Yurt; The Wood Nymph
        and the Cranky Saint; Mage Quest; The Witch and the
        Cathedral; Daughter of Magic (forthcoming May '96)
            _Open ended series featuring Daimbert, the Royal
            Wizard of Yurt. Basically light-hearted adventure,
            although it is far less dependent on puns and
            general silliness than the cover art (and titles)
            would indicate._
        Voima
            _A standalone. Pretty much standard adventure/quest,
            but it has some nice twists, and a trio of likable
            protagonists. Far more serious than the Daimbert
            books._

**Terry Brooks (b. 1944)
     "Shannara" - Sword of Shannara; Elfstones of Shannara;
        Wishsong of Shannara
            _The fantasy genre owes Brooks a lot - whether that
            debt is good or bad depends upon how you feel about
            the current state of the market. These books were
            bestsellers when they came out in the early 80's,
            and they finally proved that Tolkien's popularity
            wasn't just an aberration, and that fantasy could be
            much more than a niche market. This is an enjoyable
            group of books, although the Tolkienesque borrowings
            of the first book of the first trilogy are even more
            blatant than most._
     "Heritage of Shannara" - Scions of Shannara; Druid of
        Shannara; Elf Queen of Shannara; Talismans of Shannara
            _Onward ever onward with the world of Shannara. This
            group of books is straightforward fantasy
            quest/adventure._
     "Yet Another Shannara Book" - First King of Shannara
        (forthcoming March 1996)
            _Prequel set 500 years before the events of _Sword
            of Shannara_._
     "Kingdom of Landover" - Magic Kingdom For Sale-Sold; The
        Black Unicorn; Wizard At Large; The Tangle Box; Witches
        Brew
            _Open-ended adventure/humor series. Not connected to
            the Shannara books._

Steven Brust (b. 1955)
     "Vlad Taltos series" - Jhereg; Yendi; Teckla; Taltos;
        Phoenix; Athyra; Orca (March 1996); Dragon (working
        title-won't be appearing for quite some time)
            _Featuring the assassin Vlad Taltos. Open-ended
            action/adventure series taking place in a well-
            defined, interesting world. Each book is a stand-
            alone, and the published order (listed above) does
            NOT follow the internal chronology (despite that,
            you should try to read them in the published order)_
     "Khaavren Romances" - The Phoenix Guards; Five Hundred
        Years After; The Viscount of Adrilankha (coming sometime
        in late 1996/early 1997)
            _Set in the same world as the Vlad Taltos books,
            just earlier in its history. There are two more
            books coming in this series - working titles are
            _The Enchantress of Dzur Mountain,_ and _The Lord of
            Castle Black_. These are written in the style of
            Dumas (remember _The Three Musketeers_?) and are
            quite enjoyable._
        Brokedown Palace
            _A standalone that takes place in the eastern
            (human) region of Vlad Taltos' world._
        The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars
            _Part of the Ace 'Fairy Tale' series (now being
            published by Tor), which invited various authors to
            retell a fairy tale for a contemporary adult
            audience. Very well-regarded, books from the series
            by Wrede, de Lint & Dean are also on this list. It
            is coming back into print in May '96 from Tor._

Emma Bull (b. 1954)
        The War For the Oaks
            _Standalone (gosh, it's nice to run into a recent
            book that doesn't have 900 sequels). Wars in the
            fairylands spilling over into our world. You can
            tell Bull is a musician - the band scenes feel
            *right*. Good book. She's also written some
            'Borderlands' books, which is yet another Shared
            World series._
        Silver or Gold
            _Young adult standalone_

Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950)
     "Barsoom series" - A Princess of Mars; The Gods of Mars;
        The Warlord of Mars; Thuvia, Maid of Mars; The Chessman
        of Mars; The Master Mind of Mars; and so much more
            _Join John Carter as he travels the wilds of the
            Martian landscape! The Tarzan books are lots of fun,
            too._

Octavia Butler (b. 1947)
        Wild Seed
            _Fantasy from the Nebula-award-winning SF author.
            Steve says "It's an alternative history story, with
            magic thrown in."_

James Branch Cabell (1879-1958)
     "Biography of the Life of Manuel" - Beyond Life; Figures of
        Earth; The Silver Stallion; The Music From Behind the
        Moon; The White Robe; The Way of Ecben; The Soul of
        Melicent; Chivalry; Jurgen; The Line of Love; The High
        Place; Gallantry; Something About Eve; The Certain Hour;
        The Cords of Vanity; From the Hidden Way; The Jewel
        Merchants; The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck; The Eagle's
        Shadow; The Cream of the Jest; The Lineage of Lichfield;
        Straws and Prayer-Books
            _The imaginary kingdom of Poictesme ties all of
            these together. Alternate world fantasies._ 

Orson Scott Card (b. 1951)
        Hart's Hope
            _Early stand-alone fantasy_
     "Alvin Maker" - Seventh Son; Red Prophet; Prentice Alvin;
        Alvin Journeyman
            _I believe this is meant to be a 7-book series. The
            majority of Card's writing falls firmly into SF, but
            this is an interesting alternate-history fantasy,
            taking place in the 19th century U.S._

Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
     "The Alice Duology" - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland;
        Through the Looking Glass
            _Human from the "real world" crosses over into a
            fantasy land...Sound familiar? The first and still
            the best, you should read the Alice books as a fine
            source of sig quotes if nothing else._

Angela Carter (1940-1992)
        The Magic Toyshop
            _"Not exactly fantasy, but it's close enough,"
            reports Wardley the Wizzy._
        The Bloody Chamber
            _Collection of stories reworking familiar fairy
            tales. Definitely NOT for children. Maria describes
            Carter as "a fabulous stylist: lush without
            verbiage."_

Jack Chalker (b. 1944)
        And the Devil Will Drag You Under
            _Humorous. Stand-alone fantasy novel by a very
            prolific SF author. His other fantasy series (the
            "Dancing Gods") is NOT recommended_

Joy Chant (b. 1945)
     "The World of Vandarei" - Red Moon and Black Mountain; The
        Grey Mane of Morning; When Voiha Wakes
            _A recommendation from Denis. These are all stand-
            alones (and a good thing, too, since Chant produces
            only about one book a decade, and hasn't had
            anything new come out since 1984) set in varying
            times in the world of Vandarei._
        The High Kings
            _Early legends of Britain retold._

C.J. Cherryh (b. 1942)
     "Morgaine" - Gate of Ivrel; Well of Shiun; Fires of
        Azeroth; Exile's Gate
            _Early work from Cherryh (except for _Exile's Gate_,
            which was published a decade after the others).
            Dark, moody science fantasy. Open-ended_
     "Arafel's Saga" - The Dreamstone; The Tree of Swords and
        Jewels
            _Out of print (although they still turn up in
            bookstores occasionally). Fantasy in the
            Celtic/Welsh vein._
     "Russian series" - Rusalka; Chernevog; Yvgenie
            _Dark fairy tale using Russian traditions. Cherryh
            is a very highly regarded SF author, and if you like
            her fantasy, you should check out her other works._
        The Paladin
            _Good stand-alone story with a samurai flavor_
        The Goblin Mirror
            _Stand-alone fantasy with an Eastern European
            background._
        Fortress in the Eye of Time
            _Possibly the first book in a new series, this isn't
            one of Cherryh's best. Tristen's quest is governed
            far too heavily by happenstance (and goes on far too
            long), and the maneuverings that lead to the final
            battle are pretty routine. Still, even substandard
            Cherryh is worthwhile, just don't let this be the
            first of her books that you try._

Adrian Cole (b. 1949)
     "The Omaran Saga" - A Place Among the Fallen; Throne of
        Fools; The King of Light and Shadows; The Gods in Anger

Allan Cole (b. 1943)
     "Antero series" (co-author Chris Bunch) - The Far Kingdoms;
        The Warrior's Tale; Kingdoms of the Night; The Warrior
        Returns (forthcoming April '96)
            _The first two books of this series are loosely
            related, and can easily be read as standalones.
            However the third book is a fairly direct sequel to
            the first, and after looking over a sample chapter
            of the forthcoming book (which will be written by
            Cole on his own), it sure looks like you need to
            have read the first three to really enjoy it.
            Straightforward adventure/quest fantasy, reasonably
            well written._
     "Timura Trilogy" - When the Gods Slept (forthcoming late
        '96); Wolves of the Gods; The Gods Awaken
            _A new trilogy based on _The Rubayyat of Omar
            Khayam_. Allan Cole has a neat homepage at
            http://www.acole.com  Nice graphics, sample
            chapters, and some interesting links - check it
            out._

Glen Cook (b. 1944)
     "The Chronicles of the Black Company" - The Black Company;
        Shadows Linger; The White Rose
            _Fantasy from the foot soldier's point of view.
            Gritty and hard-edged, these are not Fantasy Lite_
        The Silver Spike
            _Takes place in the world of the Black Company. It's
            not about them, but some familiar characters
            appear._
     "Book of the South" - Shadow Games; Dreams of Steel
            _More of the chronicles of the Black Company_
     "The Glittering Stone Trilogy" - Bleak Seasons (forthcoming
        April 1996); 2 more
            _The long-awaited (since 1985!) continuation of the
            adventures of the Black Company._
     "Garrett, P.I. series" - Sweet Silver Blues; Bitter Gold
        Hearts; Cold Copper Tears; Old Tin Sorrows; Dread Brass
        Shadows; Red Iron Nights; Deadly Quicksilver Lies; Petty
        Pewter Gods
            _The hard-boiled detective in a world full of elves,
            trolls, and magic. Raymond Chandler fans take note.
            Open-ended series. There is some slight reference to
            events that take place in previous books, but all
            books are basically stand-alone. Roc publishing
            recently bought 2 more in this series from Cook._
     "The Dread Empire series" - A Shadow of All Night Falling;
        October's Baby; All Darkness Met; The Fire in His Hands;
        With Mercy Toward None; Reap the East Wind; An Ill Fate
        Marshalling
            _Listed for completists - none of the a.f.e.
            recommenders mentioned this series. The darkest (and
            least commercially popular) of Cook's three
            continuing series._

Hugh Cook (b. 1956)
     "Chronicles of an Age of Darkness" - The Wizards and the
        Warriors; The Wordsmiths and Warguild; The Woman and the
        Warlords; The Walrus and the Warwolf; The Wicked and the
        Witless; The Wishstone and the Wonderworkers; The Wazir
        and the Witch; The Werewolf and the Wormlord; The
        Worshippers and Way; The Witchlord and the Weaponmaster
            _These are the titles from the English editions.
            Only the first couple have been published in the
            U.S., and they were released under different titles.
            Excellent series! Books vary radically in tone,
            ranging from your standard heroes on a fantasy quest
            to humor/adventure to great events seen through
            ordinary (or seemingly ordinary) eyes_

Louise Cooper (b. 1952)
     "Time Master Trilogy" - Initiate; Outcast; Master
            _The forces of Order and Chaos face off again.
            However, in Cooper's universe, neither side is
            unrelievedly good or evil - Chaos and Order are "two
            sides of the same coin," in the words of the
            author._
     "Chaos Gate Trilogy" - The Pretender; The Deceiver; The
        Avenger
            _Set in the same world as the "Time Master" trilogy.
            It takes place about 60-80 years after the events of
            the first trilogy._
     "Indigo series" - Nemesis; Inferno; Infanta; Nocturne;
        Troika; Avatar; Revenant; Aisling
            _The recommender of the "Indigo" series would like
            to point out that the quality of the books in the
            series is uneven - some are much better than others_
     "Star Shadow trilogy" - Star Ascendant; Eclipse
        (forthcoming mid '96); Moonset (forthcoming)
            __Eclipse_ and _Moonset_ are already out in the U.K.
            This is a prequel to the Time Master Trilogy_

*Susan Cooper (b. 1935)
     "The Dark is Rising" - Over Sea and Under Stone; The Dark
        is Rising; Greenwitch; The Grey King; Silver on the Tree
            _Another one that you'll find in the children's
            section. Arthurian elements, and very good. _Grey
            King_ took the Newbery Award_

Roberta Cray
        The Sword and the Lion
            _Cray is a pseudonym of Ru Emerson. See her listing
            for more details_



-- 
Amy I. Sheldon 
ais3@po.cwru.edu

