# Recommend a Fantasy series to me, please. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 23, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-fantasy-series-to-me-please/561659 "2010-11-23T15:19:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 63
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2010, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-fantasy-series-to-me-please/561659/63 "2010-11-24T06:05:35Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > You “disagree” how? Did I not strongly imply that the first series is worth someone’s while, even if the 2nd isn’t nearly in the same class? 😕 > [@Tamerlane](#): > > ETA: Oops - I think the Amber criticism was in that other thread. Sorry for any confusion ;). It turns out I was replying to **Alessan** … > [@Who is the greatest science fiction writer of all time?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-the-greatest-science-fiction-writer-of-all-time/561586/81): > > Oh, and avoid the \*Amber \*series. It’s highly overrated. …in [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=586540). That’s what happens when you start getting older :D. > [@blue\_infinity](#): > > One of my favourites is Jack Vance’s [Lyonesse Trilogy](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyonesse_Trilogy). Enthusiastic second. A personal favorite of mine as well. Heavy on the fae, but well done in that regard ( unlike, say, de Lint, who I can’t get into ). --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-fantasy-series-to-me-please/561659)._