i’m looking for a Fantasy series that has hints that this is actually post civilization earth.
i’m looking for a Fantasy series that has hints that this is actually post civilization earth.
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Broken empire.
Shannara
Second shannara
I third it!
i read that one Already?
I second broken empire. Knowing that is a bit of a spoiler though.
Tuckwell Kane Op was asking series with hints. ?
I read all the broken empire and Shannara
Not really. To be fair references of the Pope and Rome litter the book; you’re only not positive because Lawrence is so bad at world building in those books..
@Lucas Well, all the post apocalyptic books, comics and movies kind of suck in world building. ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riddley_Walker
this is well worth a read!
@Colin i will check this out
The Wheel of Time
@Craig wheel of time… nuh-uh!!!
@Roger, have you read it? There’s a whole multitude of real world references.
@Craig
I read the first one but thought it sucked. Just surprised that I hadn’t heard that before…
Jordan was writing a mono myth, something that was influenced by dozens of nationalities, cultures, and religions. Some fun ones…
“Did Mosk and Merk really fight with spears of fire, and were they even giants?” (Chapter 20, Winds Rising) – References Moscow and America’s Cold War tensions.
“Tell us about Lenn,” Egwene called. “How he flew to the moon in the belly of an eagle made of fire. Tell about his daughter Salya walking among the stars.” (Chapter 4, The Eye of the World) – Referencing astronauts John Glenn and Sally Ride
“A silvery thing in another cabinet, like a three-pointed star inside a circle, was made of no substance she knew; it was softer than metal, scratched and gouged, yet even older than any of the ancient bones. From ten paces she could sense pride and vanity.” (Chapter 11, The Shadow Rising) – A Mercedes Benz hood ornament
“Materese the Healer” – Mother Theresa
“Elsbet, Queen of all.” – Queen Elizabeth
Then you have the names:
Shai’tan = Satan
Egwene al’Vere = Guinevere
Galad = Galahad
Tar Valon = Avalon
Thom Merrilin = Merlin
Etc.
https://wot.fandom.com/wiki/Talk:Real-world_references?useskin=oasis
@Craig wow i never knew
It really goes beyond that, with the explicitly described prior civilization that was higher tech (whether or not that tech was magic, who knows) and the implication that it wasn’t the first prior civilization in a number of points in the series
They cover that in basically the first paragraph in the series. ?
The Great Hearts by @David.
The Left hand of God by Paul Hoffman.
Shannara
Pathfinder by Orson Scott Card
Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe
The Complete Book of the New Sun: The Shadow of the Torturer, The Claw of the Conciliator, The Sword of the Lictor, The Citadel of the Autarch, The Urth of the New Sun https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075JL493G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_8VltCb6TWGB2H
@James i read them loved it.
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Mark Lawrence The Red Queen’s War
Excellent recommendation… I second this!
yea i read them they are actually why i’m asking the question lol
@Michael damn it lol
I think the Conan series takes place in the future but I can’t remember
just looked it up I was wrong
How about the sister of the dead series by barb and jc hendee? I’ve been through the first series and started the second several years ago. There are a few clues in there, but nothing definitive as far as I’ve been.
This one is what happens when genetics start changing on earth and we sent them to another planet to be studied and starts 1000 years later
just bought it off of ebay 2.95
@Edward That looks interesting
that sounds like a clever idea
Broken empire all.tha.wayyyy
Broken Empire is set after an event known as the Day of a Thousand Sun which sounds very much like a nuclear holocaust. The Left Hand of God trilogy is set after a second ice age. Waylander II hints that Gemmell’s Drenai saga is set after the collapse of an advanced civilization
Joe Abercrombie’s Half a King, Half the World, and Half a War are set thousands of years after “elves” shattered god. I won’t go further but spoiler: probably not elves.
Moon chosen by pc cast
It’s awesome sauce and you’ll love it.
Well.. there was a the one I wrote… It’s called Suncasters: The Shadow Wardens Return.
@Hayden looking for blog reviews?
@Steve if you’re willing to give them yes absolutely!
@Hayden definitely! I review for 2 blogs, and my collabotors are always asking me to give them more content
Will the first five chapters are up on the website but if you’re interested in reading the entire thing I’d be happy to share the Google doc with you
@Steve I’ve sent you a PM to discuss further
@Hayden sounds good.
WOT
Broken empire by Mark Lawrence
Wraith Knight by me.
Hiero’s Journey. Sterling E Lanier.
Dark Sword Trilogy. Maybe Death Gate Cycle? Can’t remember for sure on that one.
I may be wrong, but it felt like Peter V Brett’s Demon Cycle fits here. There were definite hints along the way…but then again I gave up before I finished the final book.
@Tidalick really? I read all of but I read all of them i missed the hints
@Michael hints of a previous civilisation who had advanced scientific knowledge, ruins made of metal, energy sources etc – again, I gave up on the fifth book so could be totally wrong.
@Tidalick yea i pushed through because i like the first 3 so much but i feel you
The Jon Shannow novels by David Gemmell. Also called the Sipstrassi series.
The Neptune project is a good one!
Kiss of deception