The Coldfire Trilogy

Lost Ranger · 10-23-2006, 09:50 PM

We have any Coldfire fans here? This is one of my favorite fantasy series because its darker then your average fantasy novel and I find I enjoy my fantasy a little more serious. I havnt read them in a few years but I would HIGHLY recommend you taking a look at them if you havnt already.

Warning: The wiki site has some spoilers on it at the bottom so dont read them if you havnt read the books. It links all 3 of them though for anyone wanting their titles.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coldfire_Trilogy

Teger · 10-23-2006, 09:59 PM

I thought it was ok, although Friedman's writing is always a little weird. It's kinda cool to have an anti-hero, but I'm not really a fan of the so so characterization.

Lenardo · 10-24-2006, 07:47 AM

loved the series. first book more than the other two though..

his other books are good too- i liked the "vampire" one...

Tred · 10-24-2006, 09:17 AM

I really enjoyed the series also. This was the first series of books I read that really got me into reading more series over the year. Before that it was mostly single volume books here and there. It's been so long since I read this I should check out taht wiki link and freshen up some.

Grimmlokk · 10-24-2006, 09:59 AM

Really liked the series. Tarrant is the second/third best anti-hero I've read to date(behind Sandor Clegane and maybe Jaime Lannister in I&F). I liked the characterization of the "gods" and how magic worked.

I'm a sucker for books where the gods are not larger than life, like Weis and Hickman's Rose of the Prophet series, or any of David Edding's trilogies.

If you liked Friedman's writing style I'd suggest checking out The Madness Season. Only other book of hers I've read and I enjoyed it. Sci Fi and pretty interesting.

edit: Said Gregor where I meant Sandor.

Cathan · 12-14-2006, 04:25 AM

I've read the series twice now and I thoroughly enjoyed it both times. My only complaint would be the lack of violence in some parts. I know that sounds kinda dumb it Friedman seemed to make it a point to avoid violent resolution in situations where I thought it would have fit so perfectly. I respect her style though.

I read the first book in 2 days I liked it so much. The whole background story in the book was just amazing for me. I couldn't wait to get my hands on the 2nd and 3rd books afterwards.

Suineg · 12-14-2006, 08:56 AM

One of my favorite series of all times I so wish it would branch out more.

Lost Ranger · 12-14-2006, 04:23 PM

Oh yes, I wish more was done with the series... like another trilogy hehe. Id love some more books on Tarrant... pre-damien team up.

wamphyr · 12-14-2006, 05:06 PM

Amazing books, amazing story, amazing characters.

I've only cried twice while reading a book that made me cry and i am not ashamed to admit it. First one was the ending of the Chain of Dogs march in Steven Erickson Malazan book number 2. And the second time was that wonderfull "Some things are worth dying for" way that the second Coldfire Trilogy book ends in.

Altho the Red Wedding from ASOIAF came really close to beeing third.

10-23-2006, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lost Ranger Still Lost Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,667	The Coldfire Trilogy We have any Coldfire fans here? This is one of my favorite fantasy series because its darker then your average fantasy novel and I find I enjoy my fantasy a little more serious. I havnt read them in a few years but I would HIGHLY recommend you taking a look at them if you havnt already. Warning: The wiki site has some spoilers on it at the bottom so dont read them if you havnt read the books. It links all 3 of them though for anyone wanting their titles. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coldfire_Trilogy

10-24-2006, 09:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Grimmlokk Unlicensed Vaginoplasty Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,213 +2 Internets	Really liked the series. Tarrant is the second/third best anti-hero I've read to date(behind Sandor Clegane and maybe Jaime Lannister in I&F). I liked the characterization of the "gods" and how magic worked. I'm a sucker for books where the gods are not larger than life, like Weis and Hickman's Rose of the Prophet series, or any of David Edding's trilogies. If you liked Friedman's writing style I'd suggest checking out The Madness Season. Only other book of hers I've read and I enjoyed it. Sci Fi and pretty interesting. edit: Said Gregor where I meant Sandor. __________________ "The eyes are the groin of the face" Last edited by Grimmlokk : 10-26-2006 at 01:40 AM.

12-14-2006, 04:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cathan Pope of the Cathan Throng! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: N.C. yes we're all inbred rednecks Posts: 844 -22 Internets	I've read the series twice now and I thoroughly enjoyed it both times. My only complaint would be the lack of violence in some parts. I know that sounds kinda dumb it Friedman seemed to make it a point to avoid violent resolution in situations where I thought it would have fit so perfectly. I respect her style though. I read the first book in 2 days I liked it so much. The whole background story in the book was just amazing for me. I couldn't wait to get my hands on the 2nd and 3rd books afterwards. __________________ In response to the brilliant idea of paying a crackwhore to tattoo FOHSS on her tits... Quote: Originally Posted by twiztid_420 i have access to a tat gun and some crackheads as i live relatively close to the "ghetto" it aint much here but there definantly is an abundance of crackheads, lol @ donating the money, i was gonna do that idea for a digi cam and anyone who donates get there name on the titties, a truly personalised pic.lol

12-14-2006, 05:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
wamphyr Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 388 +1 Internets	Amazing books, amazing story, amazing characters. I've only cried twice while reading a book that made me cry and i am not ashamed to admit it. First one was the ending of the Chain of Dogs march in Steven Erickson Malazan book number 2. And the second time was that wonderfull "Some things are worth dying for" way that the second Coldfire Trilogy book ends in. Altho the Red Wedding from ASOIAF came really close to beeing third. __________________ Warrior of Semantic Justice

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10-23-2006, 09:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Teger Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 553 -2 Internets	I thought it was ok, although Friedman's writing is always a little weird. It's kinda cool to have an anti-hero, but I'm not really a fan of the so so characterization.

10-24-2006, 07:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lenardo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,143 +4 Internets	loved the series. first book more than the other two though.. his other books are good too- i liked the "vampire" one...

10-24-2006, 09:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tred Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 285 -1 Internets	I really enjoyed the series also. This was the first series of books I read that really got me into reading more series over the year. Before that it was mostly single volume books here and there. It's been so long since I read this I should check out taht wiki link and freshen up some.

12-14-2006, 08:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Suineg Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,749 -7 Internets	One of my favorite series of all times I so wish it would branch out more.

12-14-2006, 04:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lost Ranger Still Lost Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,667	Oh yes, I wish more was done with the series... like another trilogy hehe. Id love some more books on Tarrant... pre-damien team up.