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Subject: Other than LOTR, what is some good fantasy literature?

I appreciate your input and would appreciate further input!

  • 12.06.2012 4:38 PM PDT

I absolutely loved The Da Vinci Code.

  • 12.06.2012 4:39 PM PDT

Mreh.

The Inheritance Cycle

  • 12.06.2012 4:40 PM PDT

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The Circle Trilogy.

  • 12.06.2012 4:41 PM PDT


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and Dragonlance.

  • 12.06.2012 4:48 PM PDT


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A Song of Ice and Fire

Just amazing. I loved every second reading it.


After finishing reading LOTR for the first time, I think I shall start with this.

  • 12.06.2012 5:14 PM PDT

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The Witcher short stories are a good read, not as intense as LotR or Song of Fire and Ice, but good nonetheless.

  • 12.06.2012 5:17 PM PDT

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Harry Potter

  • 12.06.2012 5:19 PM PDT
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Eender's game, and all the subsequent books following it.

  • 12.06.2012 5:34 PM PDT
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Personally for me the best fantasy literature out there is written by David Eddings. I have every single book he has ever written (about 20 or so) and I've read them all at least 3/4 times.

Despite this I have never met anyone who has even heard of him, maybe it isn't for everyone, but it contains brilliant writing, witty, funny and charming dialogue, gritty action, and compelling stories.

My favourite book ever (this one), I would recommend to everyone in this thread. It is crazy good.


Just finished rereading The Belgariad for the umpteenth time, I have to take a break once in a while as their style (he and his wife pretty much co-write every book together) gets on my nerves at times especially in the Malloreon. Some all time great characters of fantasy though like Silk, Belgarath and (for me) Sadi.


Yes! The Belgariad and The Mallorean are the best series I have ever read. I just love them that much.

I was reading through all these replies and was surprised that no one had mentioned these great series yet, so I am happy to find some fellow fans among us.

There hasn't been a single thing I've read from Eddings that hasn't captivated me. If you want some great fantasy, give The Belgariad series a try. If you are sucked in immediately then I don't know what will get you!

  • 12.06.2012 5:40 PM PDT


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Posted by: Endoterrik 13
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and Dragonlance.


I'm surprised no one mentioned Dragonlance earlier.

I gather from previous posts that you're primarily looking for magic and monster type books, but I haven't read any that haven't already been listed multiple times. So if you're interested in other kinds of fiction, I HIGHLY recommend the Chaos Walking trilogy, by Patrick Ness.

  • 12.06.2012 5:43 PM PDT

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Posted by: masterdrone
A Song of Ice and Fire?


This without question. uhm my little cousins got me a book last year called Lord of Lies. It wasn't the first in the series but it was an alright book if you want to look into it.

Oh and I saw someone say Enders Game. AWESOME book. I have only read that one and Enders Shadow and I can say they are a great read

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  • 12.06.2012 5:43 PM PDT


Posted by: masterdrone
A Song of Ice and Fire?


Made me happy to see this as the first reply. This is a great series, though not intended for a younger audience. It gets very explicit at times. Great series.

  • 12.06.2012 5:45 PM PDT


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Oh and I saw someone say Enders Game. AWESOME book. I have only read that one and Enders Shadow and I can say they are a great read


Ender's Game seems more like Sci-Fi to me.

  • 12.06.2012 5:55 PM PDT


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A Song of Ice and Fire?


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A Song of Ice and Fire


Did i mention A Song of Ice and Fire?


Definitely A Song of Ice and Fire.

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I can't understand how you guys actually read Harry Potter and enjoy it at the same time.
did you not enjoy the drama that went down in the Goblet Of Fire?

  • 12.06.2012 6:09 PM PDT

I'm personally a huge fan of the Wheel of Time series. It's an amazing story that really builds on itself and just keeps you plain entertained throughout it. A close second is A Song of Ice and Fire, followed by the Sword of Truth series.

  • 12.06.2012 6:15 PM PDT


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I'm personally a huge fan of the Wheel of Time series. It's an amazing story that really builds on itself and just keeps you plain entertained throughout it. A close second is A Song of Ice and Fire, followed by the Sword of Truth series.


It seems I have my work cut out for me. But I'm putting Wheel of Time on the to-read-list too.

  • 12.06.2012 6:18 PM PDT

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