Books like Garrett, P.i. Series
30 fantasy books to read after Garrett, P.i. Series, by Cook, Glen, the closest match first.
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Garrett, P.i. book 2
1. Bitter Gold Hearts
by Cook, Glen
- Same series
- Same author
The Stormwarden's children have been kidnapped and Garrett, P.I. is on the case. But caught between the bewitching beauty of a half-elf and the fearsome power of a horde of...
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Garrett, P.i. book 3
2. Cold Copper Tears
by Cook, Glen
- Same series
- Same author
Garrett, a very human private eye in a fantastical world, puzzles over a mysterious case that involves a coveted copper casket, the disappearance of valuable relics, and death threats against...
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Garrett, P.i. book 4
3. Old Tin Sorrows
by Cook, Glen
- Same series
- Same author
Someone—or something—is murdering the employees of retired General Stantor. Now, this growing legion of the dead wants to add the general to their ranks. And it’s up to Garrett and...
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Garrett, P.i. book 5
4. Dread Brass Shadows
by Cook, Glen
- Same series
- Same author
Garrett, a hard-boiled private detective in the city of TunFaire, is visited by his girlfriend Tinnie Tate and she is stabbed in the street. He and his friend Saucerhead Tharpe...
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Garrett, P.i. book 6
5. Red Iron Nights
by Cook, Glen
- Same series
- Same author
Captain Block of the Watch comes to Garrett for help with a series of brutal murders of women, in which the killer leaves no blood at the scene. With the...
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Garrett, P.i. book 7
6. Deadly Quicksilver Lies
by Cook, Glen
- Same series
- Same author
When the former mistress of the now-defunct king hires Garrett to find her missing teenaged daughter, the human detective gets more than he bargained for in a world full of...
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Garrett, P.i. book 8
7. Petty Pewter Gods
by Cook, Glen
- Same series
- Same author
Human P.I. Garrett is hired by two rival groups of gods who are battling over the last remaining space in TunFaire and hope to use Garrett as a spy. In...
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Garrett, P.i. book 9
8. Faded Steel Heat
by Cook, Glen
- Same series
- Same author
Riots between humans and trolls, elves, and other non-humans have plunged Tunfaire into near chaos. Garrett finds himself pulled into the game when a powerful gang of human rightists tries...
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9. The Devil You Know
by Carey, Mike
- On the same lists
Read Mike Carey's Felix Castor series for something just like Dresden in style and form, yet completely different. The blurb states it's 'every bit as good as Jim Butcher' and...
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Sandman Slim book 1 Start here
10. Sandman Slim
by Kadrey, Richard
- On the same lists
Of all the books on this list, Sandman Slim is probably the darkest and most brutal. But it's disturbingly good a story about a sort of Harry Dresden character who...
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11. Rivers Of London
by Aaronovitch, Ben
- On the same lists
Ah, detective urban fantasy but with a decidedly police procedural bent. If you like the idea of Dresden but hate the over-the-top, break all magical rules on a whim aspect...
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12. Libromancer
by Hines, Jim C.
- On the same lists
How to describe this one? It's kind of like Brandon Sanderson and Jim Butcher got it on in a library and this was their literary love child. There is really...
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13. Book Of The Jhereg
by Brust, Steven
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Steven Brust, while known in some circles, seems to be largely ignored by most fantasy readers these days. For a certain type of fantasy - heavy comic book action with...
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Song Of Albion book 1 Start here
14. The Paradise War
by Lawhead, Stephen R.
- On the same lists
A crossover series where the protagonists (university students) are transported from ordinary London to ancient times. This alternate world is filled with Celtic mythology as well as Christian themes.
One of Stephen Lawhead’s lesser-known works, but perhaps the most beautiful. It tells the tale of an ordinary man, Lewis, who’s a graduate student from Oxford. Lewis is a rather...
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15. Wheel Of The Infinite
by Wells, Martha
- On the same lists
An original fantasy standalone with a bit of an eastern flavor. It gets much less attention than her “The Death of a Necromancer” but is, in my opinion, every bit...
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16. The Silmarillion
by Tolkien, J.r.r.
- On the same lists
The author J.R.R. Tolkien is certainly not underrated but his majestic work, The Silmarillion gets very little attention compared to his other great works, The Hobbit and The Lord of...
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17. Wars Of Light And Shadow
by Wurts, Janny
- On the same lists
Another “forgotten” epic fantasy. As seems to be the case with these forgotten epic fantasies, there is a big tradeoff between action and characterization, this series opting for characterization over...
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Nightside book 1 Start here
18. Something From The Nightside
by Green, Simon R.
- On the same lists
An interesting concept. A dark gritty hidden part of London that functions as a sort of universal septic tank -- home to gods, demons, angles, humans, misfits and every sort...
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Iron Druid Chronicles book 1 Start here
19. Hounded
by Hearne, Kevin
- On the same lists
The Iron Druid Chronicles is one of those series you either really like or you are completely ambivalent about. I fall into the later category; for the most part, Hearne...
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The Second Sons book 1 Start here
20. The Lion Of Senet
by Fallon, Jennifer
- On the same lists
Another series that seems to be virtually ignored by the general public. Perhaps because it’s a low fantasy series (i.e. there is no magic, though the world is a sort...
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21. The Chronicles Of Prydain
by Alexander, Lloyd
- On the same lists
You might call this a more focused, mini version of The Lord of the Rings and one that most of you will probably never have heard of. It's an older...
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22. The God Stalker Chronicles
by Hodgell, P.c.
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Virtually unknown by most and recently reprinted, The God Stalker Chronicles are very underrated. For those in the know, this is one of the better unknown series out there. The...
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23. The Chronicles Of Amber
by Zelazny, Roger
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Not strictly unknown, yet still ignored by the average fantasy reader. The world of Amber is one of the most original and most interesting fantasy worlds out there - something...
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Magics book 1 Start here
24. Master Of The Five Magics
by Hardy, Lyndon
- On the same lists
A series with the most logical and detailed magic systems ever invented. This is one for those analytical readers who like magic to actually make sense and follow consistent rules.
The story follows Alodar, an apprentice magician, as he discovers and masters the five paths of magic. It's an exciting adventure that's virtually unknown by the modern fantasy reader and...
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25. Winds Of The Forelands
by Coe, David B.
- On the same lists
A character-driven fantasy with plenty of magic to boot. It’s fallen by the wayside with all the recent fantasy that’s come out, but it’s a sharp tale with great characterization,...
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26. The Dark Is Rising
by Cooper, Susan
- On the same lists
A higher-level, more advanced reading than Harry Potter. There was a movie made from the book, but the books are so much better you can just forget the movie ever...
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27. The Riyria Revelations
by Sullivan, Michael J.
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Sullivan was a self-published author who was, after years of persistence, able to land a contract with a publishing company. The series have garnered a lot praise over the past...
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Twenty Palaces book 1 Start here
28. Child Of Fire
by Connolly, Harry
- On the same lists
I quite liked this one. I think it's probably the best next It’s dark, gritty, and it dose new things in the genre. Yes, it’s got some of the elements...
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29. Man Of His Word
by Duncan, Dave
- On the same lists
A beloved fantasy series by all who've read it, though few modern fantasy readers have read it. This is probably one of the best hidden epic fantasy gems out there...
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Alex Verus book 1 Start here
30. Alex Verus
by Jacka, Benedict
- On the same lists
Alex Verus by Benedict Jacka A lot of the books on this list have a similarity. They may be in wildly different settings and various fantasy worlds, but most of...
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