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ArgentSun
Oh, Gods,
books
! *leaves the one he is reading now aside*
Raymond Feist
- An author I truly admire. For a fantasy fiction fan like me, one who has read tens of thousands of pages in the genre, Feist is definitely the best. A man who is able to create complicated, yet interesting plots; keep the action moving, while providing a healthy dose of descriptions and history; and who is able to keep on writing books quickly enough, yet make them incredibly interesting. Do you like deep philosophical thinking? Profound characters? Witty heroes, and people whose humor can make you laugh while reading? Feist has all that, and so much more. I am yet to read a book of his that is to disappoint me, and I have high standards.
The Riftwar Saga
- 3 books. Sometimes grouped in tomes:
Magician+Master Magician
,
Silverthorn
, and
A Darkness at Sethanon
. Brilliant fantasy fiction. Depicts several wars between the world of Midkemia and an the invasive alien world of Tsuranuani; magicians, warriors, ancient races, dragons, demons, and darker creatures battle alongside clever princes and witty thiefs.
The Empire Trilogy
- 3 books.
Daughter of the Empire
,
Servant of the Empire
, and
Mistress of the Empire
. A story about the alien world you encountered in the
Riftwar Saga
.
Krondor's Sons
- 2 books.
Prince of the Blood
and
The King's Buccaneer
. Story that takes place after the events of the Riftwar. The invasion from the other world is long time over, but Midkemia has its own problems to deal with...
The Serpentwar Saga
- 4 books.
Shadow of a Dark Queen
,
Rise of a Merchant Prince
,
Rage of a Demon King
, and
Shards of a Broken Crown
. Decades have passed after the Riftwar. Most of the old heroes have died, and the ones who still live are mainly magicians of some sort, who have important burdens to take care of. It is the common-folk who is tasked to save the world once more, this time from an enemy whose nature goes beyond the simple human understanding of "evil".
The Riftwar Legacy
- 3 books.
Krondor: The Betrayal
,
Krondor: The Assassins
, and
Krondor: The Tear of the Gods
. Three somewhat separate stories that take place between the main events of the
Riftwar Saga
. A wonderful chance to learn more about the secondary characters you met in the first four books... learn and like them.
Legends of the Riftwar
- 3 books.
Honoured Enemy
,
Murder in LaMut
, and
Jimmy the Hand
. Yet another incredible chance to learn more about the struggles of the secondary characters, and the most loved persona in the entire series - the thief Jimmy the Hand.
Conclave of Shadows
- 3 books.
Talon of the Silver Hawk
,
King of Foxes
, and
Exile's Return
. The plot moves on. Only a handful of the original main characters remains, and it is clear that they are working hard to preserve the world. A group of people are caught in between warring mages and dark creatures from a mysterious second dimension... sometimes referred to the "second level of Hell".
Darkwar Saga
- 3 books.
Flight of the Nighthawks
,
Into a Dark Realm
, and
Wrath of a Mad God
. Over 20 books you have been told that the Nameless One, the ultimate god of evil is a being of enough power to destroy the universe if it breaks loose from its prison. You were just told that the Second Realm is an alternative version of our world, but a tenfold more evil. Now you learn that it has its own "Nameless One"...
Demonwar Saga
,
Chaoswar Saga
, and
Godswar Saga
are yet to be written.
George R. R. Martin
- A Song of Ice and Fire
- If Feist's world is one of mystery and high magic, Martin's is one of brute reality. Scenes of gore, battle, sex, and foul language are explicitly described, where magic is scarce. Martin's characters have nothing to hide - they are so real in their flaws that it is hard not to love and hate them at the same time. In a harsh world where winter lasts years, and summers are short, it seems like it is finally time for the family words of House Stark to come true - "
Winter is coming
".
A Game of Thrones
A Clash of Kings
A Storm of Swords
A Feast for Crows
A Dance with Dragons
- Forthcoming
The Winds of Winter
- Forthcoming
A Dream of Spring
- Forthcoming
Steven Erikson
- Malazan Book of the Fallen
- Erikson is... genius. His world is so complicated, so deep in its philosophy, and his characters - so unique, that you will find yourself wondering what on Earth is going on in the first half of the book (you might even find it boring), and then scream in ecstasy as you read the second half and everything becomes clear. If you like blood and gore (and bile) every few pages, gods that rise and die, and ancient powers falling down to dust, this is a series for you.
Gardens of the Moon
Deathhouse Gates
Memories of Ice
House of Chains
Midnight Tides
The Bonehunters
Reaper's Gale
Toll the Hounds
Dust of Dreams
The Crippled God
- Forthcoming
Robert Jordan
- The Wheel of Time
- A very classical high fantasy, but still one that is insanely interesting. Jordan's world is so profound and so rich with allusions and real-life reference, that he has even earned himself a place in some American Literature colleges, as both author and philosopher.
New Spring
- Prelude
The Eye of the World
The Great Hunt
The Dragon Reborn
The Shadow Rising
The Fires of Heaven
Lords of Chaos
A Crown of Swords
The Path of Daggers
Winter's Heart
Crossroads of Twilight
Knife of Dreams
Memory of Light
- Alas, Jordan died before he could finish the last and 12th book of his series.
Brandon Sanderson
was given the notes for it, and will be finishing it in three books -
The Gathering Storm
,
Shifting Winds
, and
Tarmon Gai'don
(which means "
The Last Battle
"). The last two are working titles.
Brandon Sanderson
-
Mistborn
- Sanderson is a fairly new author for me, but from the three books of his I have read (and a couple of chapters from the others), I can tell that I am going to love reading every single page he has written. His worlds tend to be dark. The one in "
Mistborn
" takes place a thousand years after the infamous and stereotypical battle between the Good and Evil. There are no clear sides, the concepts of good and evil intertwine, and one often hides behind the mask of the other, only to reveal itself at the end... or to reveal just another mask.
The Final Empire
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages
That's all for now. I have many more, but those authors (and the series I have listed) are the ones I find most brilliant. If you are to trust my judgement, Raymond Feist is the one to start with - his books are easy to read (albeit a lot), and more than interesting. He remains my favorite, even after all those years of reading. If you don't want to start with such a grand project, Sanderson's Mistborn is for you - the three books are, again, easy to read, but no continuation is expected. Martin and Erikson can be somewhat hard and heavy to read, but both are masterpieces in the genre. Jordan... is a legend. Many fans have complained that his books get "diluted" after the 5th or 6th, and that is partially true. However he remains one of the greatest authors I have ever read (and re-read).
Of course, you can add Tolkien and Pratchet to that list. But I recommend the ones above.
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Post by
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...
most
of the users here have a strong appreciation for books.
...
Pudge, please note the word in bold.
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Post by
Slimda
The Black Jewel Trilogy. I'm absolutely in love with Jaenelle. <3
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Post by
Patty
Harry Potter was very good although I found the ending a little cheesy.
Lord of the Rings, despite being enjoyable, were too...long-winded. It was like Lord of the Flies, boring to read most of the time.
However, I am not as passionate a reader as I was when I was younger, so don't really know most of these. ):
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Post by
Shaelin
I would have made a list, but seems there's nothing left to add.
Dammit Argent :(
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Post by
Random0098
I will start by recommending
Shogun
by James Clavell. A terrific novel set in feudal Japan which started my love affair with the country.
Post by
kattib
I love the wheel of time but dont forget one great book
Ender's game (and all associated books, meaning the sequels and companion books) by orson scott card
They are so good, I have read ender's game like 8 times
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Post by
Queggy
Everyone has listed most of my favorites already.
:|
Lord of the Rings, despite being enjoyable, were too...long-winded. It was like Lord of the Flies, boring to read most of the time.
>:(
/hatred
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Post by
Queggy
The Once and Future King by T. H. White is good too.
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