Got any good fantasy book recommendations?

[Meg]

Hey everyone, I'm looking to get into another fantasy series, but I'm having a hard time finding one that speaks to me. I'm a fast reader and read everyday, so I go through books really quickly. So while any recommendations would be great, I'm really looking for lengthy books and series. I've been really hungry for a good fantasy, so please let me know of any recommendations you have.

Here's what I've already read (in no order of preference):

- Earthsea
- Lord of the Rings
- Game of Thrones
- Harry Potter
- The Night Angel
- Chaos Born
- The Wheel of Time
- The Once and Future King (haven't read it yet, but will start it either today or tomorrow)

Annnnd I can't remember any others right now. I'll update this as I remember.

I know I need to read Narnia, but besides that I'm at a loss. So please help!

Thanks everyone!

 

[Rebel Dynasty]

I'd recommend The Gods and Monsters series by Kelly Keaton, but be prepared to cringe at the frequency of typos in the fourth book if you do. -_- That aside, the plot's engaging enough.

I also recommend The Devouring, Soulstice, and Fearscape (all part of a trilogy) by Simon Holt.

 

[The Good Gentleman]

Yeah, there's a couple of good ones:

-The Dark Tower series, by Stephen King. Forget The Shining, this is King's magnum opus.
-Stardust, by Neil Gaiman. Pretty short, though - more like a novella. Was made into an excellent, and truly criminally underrated movie a while ago.
-The Dragonlance series, more specifically Chronicles and Legends. Get the Annotated hardcovers if you can, since they collect all the books into a single big-ass book for cheap.

 

[Innsmouth]

If you look for something for young adults in tone, try Thief of Always or Abarath from Clive Barker.

 

[ef9dante_oSsshea]

Anthing by robin hobb

was gonna say wheel of time but its already mentioned

try the assassins quest books too

 

[Demi-fiend]

The Sword of Truth from Terry Goodkind.

 

[berto]

I can recommend manga if you are up for it.

 

[DreadnoughtDT]

Would a mix of sci-fi and fantasy be acceptable?

 

[Dante's Stalker]

The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher.
It's fantasy with vampires and sorcerers entwined into a mystery/crime setting. Fairly entertaining and well written.
And the books are a decent weight. Like. If you throw them hard enough at someone, you could knock them out.

Also anything and everything by L.J.Smith.

 

[Meg]

Would a mix of sci-fi and fantasy be acceptable?

Yes please!

Also, thanks for the recommendations everyone! Keep 'em coming. :happy:

 

[Rebel Dynasty]

Almost done the first book in this series, and I'm loving it: The Paper Magician.

 

[DreadnoughtDT]

Yes please!

Also, thanks for the recommendations everyone! Keep 'em coming. :happy:

I would recommend the Dragonback series by Timothy Zahn then. More sci-fi than fantasy, but there are a lot of things in it that cannot be explained as anything other than magic.

 

[TWOxACROSS]

Brandon Sanderson (I like to call him "Branderson") has a very long epic that starts with the Mistborn Trilogy, and then has another series that takes place in that same universe's industrial revolution. It's really interesting, with a really cool system of magic abilities based on the consumption of and interaction with metal.

Also there's Patrick Rothfuss (Wisconsinites represent!) and his Kingkiller Chronicles.

And hey! Because I have juuuust enough pride in my work, you could take a peek at my own on-going fantasy story (for free!)

I'm also trying to remember what else I've read...

 

[ReaperHunter]

Yes please!

Also, thanks for the recommendations everyone! Keep 'em coming. :happy:

The I Am Number Four series is a pretty cool sci-fi fantasy series.