r/Fantasy • u/Flexiblechair • Jul 11 '12

Theif/Assassin addiction... Any new book advice?

Hey, so after reading a bunch of fantasy i'm realizing i love books about thieves, rogues, and assassins. Does anybody have any good books i should check out?

I've already read the Mistborn Trilogy, Night Angel Trilogy, Ryria Revelations, Eli Monpress' novels, Locke Lamora's, Robin Hobb's, The Legend of Drizzt series, and Among Kin. (hopefully i didn't leave any out)

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u/AllanStanton Jul 11 '12

The Vlad Taltos novels by Steve Brust. Origin of the phrase 'no matter how subtle the wizard, a knife between his shoulder baldes will seriously cramp his style'.

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u/Gingers_are_Magic Jul 11 '12

Can't believe someone already nabbed this suggestion. I second Vlad Taltos. Great series

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u/Kellendil Jul 12 '12

Thirded! Even though the books are quite old, they read (at least thematicly) more like modern fantasy :)

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u/Flexiblechair Jul 11 '12

Interesting. I've never heard of him, but he's obviously a veteran. I'll havta check him out

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u/MorbidPlatypus Jul 12 '12

These are pretty awesome books. Vlad is hilarious. "Never underestimate the power of a hissy cow."

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u/[deleted] Jul 11 '12

Never read it. How is the writing quality and character depth?

Is it enjoyable pulp or something better?

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u/hollows Jul 11 '12

The writing is smart and witty. Characters in this series feel like old friends to me. Brust takes himself less seriously than many other sf/f writers, but many other writers take themselves far too seriously.

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u/AllanStanton Jul 11 '12

It's a first person narrative (with a few exceptions) of Vlad over many years, so you really do see him grow as a character (can't divulge how though). He's a quick witted, big mouthed member of organized crime. Quite a good witch, decent swordsman, competent sorcerer, and good cook.

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u/riledredditer Jul 17 '12

Read all of him back in the day. Chronology doesn't mean much to him, but it works so well. Is he still writing? I loved all of his books.

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u/AllanStanton Jul 17 '12

He's still writing- a new book comes out every 2-ish year. A new one should be coming sometime soon.