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Nov 15, 2009 09:25PM
Okay. so i absolutely 100% love this series. and i love the wheel of time series. but i don't want to read them over and over again. i would like a new fantasy series to read. does anyone have another fantasy series that they love? i'd prefer a series that wasn't filled with fairies and dwarves and elves. those seem so cliche. i like sot because its magical and there are other magical beings but the story is about them entirely. same with wot. anyway. any suggestions are welcome. thanks.
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Try the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson (the guy who is finishing the Wheel of time) No elves, no dwarves, no fairies, but a really cool magic system and a really good read. You can also try the Prince of Nothing series by R. Scott Bakker. Its pretty deep but really cool political and social fantasy.
I just finished Soul of the Fire and started into Faith of the Fallen. I am loving this series so far!!! I have to admit though i was getting kinda upset with all the Anderith people. Dalton especially. He reaped what he sowed. A little extreme to up and infect his wife puposefully, but at the same time it feels like he was at least trying to undo all the mess he created. I am glad to see Richard actually using his magic a little bit more and understanding more about his role as a war wizard. They use to call Zed, Wind of Death or something like that, so I am interested what Richard is capable of if he truly loses his temper. Just thinking back to some of the other books.... I miss Gratch. I can see him coming back with a baby Gratch. So heres to hoping Faith of the Fallen continues to spark my interest and shed some more light on some things.
I also love the SOT series. I know it may be a bit more young Adult but another good series is the Eragon or Inheritance series. Its about a boy and his Dragon.. wait.. has dwarves and elves in it.. my bad. still a good read though.
I have heard that Eragon is completely identical to the Lord of the Rings....
Melissa wrote: "I have heard that Eragon is completely identical to the Lord of the Rings...."No more so than many other stories have barrowed from previous literature (Including the similarities in Lord of the Rings to earlier epic literature). I'm not sure why, but many people have disliked this series (Eragon) and try to discredit it by saying its just "this" story retold. It follows a very simple often used formula, but that doesn't mean its a bad book or shouldn't be enjoyed. It's an easy read that is enjoyable (unlike LOTR which is not an easy series to read) and makes me want to read more, and thats what I look for in a series. Its not ground breaking but on the other hand when I was reading it I wasn't thinking, man this just like LOTR or Star Wars.
I would say however that I enjoyed the Mistborn series a bit more than the Eragon series.
I am starting the mistborn series soon, prob. after christmas..
Well thank you for the rebuttle for Eragon, maybe I just read a bad review somewhere, but you definately made it sound interesting. I completely understand what you mean about LOTR, I loved the Hobbit but LOTR was a hard book to get thru. But I love the LOTR storyline and if Eragon is more interesting read then I will definately give it a try. :)
I can see some of the paralells to LOTR as in the same races and the elves being somewhat the oldest, magical race, the dwarves holing up in a mountain, the dwarves and elves not liking each other, the humans causing problems because of their greed, an unlikely hero.... but this time he has a DRAGON!!! come on how cool is that!!! It still good vs evil story line where the evil side is seemingly unstoppable and way powerful, yet a glimmer of hope remains. I think it is just like what was stated earlier, Eragon uses the same formula yet it is different enough and aimed to interest anyone from middle schoolers to adults.
Kimberly wrote: "Okay. so i absolutely 100% love this series. and i love the wheel of time series. but i don't want to read them over and over again. i would like a new fantasy series to read. does anyone have anot..."I love the Mortal Instruments series it's fantastic
the main male character (Jace) is my favorite fictional character of all time
the books are awsome you should read them
Try Ranger's Apparentice, Mistborn, Inkheart and Harry Potter.
tried Harry POtter couldn't do it i prefer the movies with thosetodays episode on LOTS was awsome Richard is so HOT *sigh*
Flint wrote: "Try Ranger's Apparentice, Mistborn, Inkheart and Harry Potter."Yeah, Mistborn has a good flavor to complement Sword of Truth. . . so to speak.
I am a fan of the same books "Sword of Truth and Wheel of Time" and am in the same boat on finding a new series. I am still looking.
Another series to try if you are interested in some much deeper fantasy is the Prince of nothing series by Scott Bakker, there are three books in that one as well as the follow up series called the Aspect Emperor. Additionally if you want a lighter series then try the vlad taltos books bey steven brust. Also I would reccomend the chronicles of thomas covenant by Stephen Donaldson, or the dark tower series by Stephen King.
I have read the Wheel of Time, Sword of Truth, Inheritance (Eragon), Harry Potter, and the Dark Tower Series as discussed previously and have love them all except for the Dark Tower series, I found myself bored through most of the series, Wizard and Glass was awesome as it is the main character Roland telling a story within a story, The Wolves was good and Song of Susannah was all I could take and I put it down and is still the only series I haven't finished after finishing multiple books. I highly recommend the other series along with the works of Elizabeth Haydon's Rhapsody Trilogy, Sara Douglass' Wayfarer's Redemption series, George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series, David and Leigh Eddings Belgariad and Mallorean series, Davids Farland's Runelord series. R. A. Salvatore's stories of Drizzt is really good but then you're dealing w/ dwarves, elves, gnomes, orcs, and all the mythical races. Out of everything though if you've read the WOT and SOT then first on my recommendation list would be George RR Martin, as there isn't a lot of "Magic" but you have warring kingdoms w/all the political intrigue and maneuvering to keep the best guessing...
Oh and if you want to read one of those authors, look into their lists of books they have written as some have multiple series that tie into a larger story, hate to have ya read in the middle of the story and have to backtrack...
In case anyone comes back to this thread. I would highly recommend checking out Patrick Rothfuss. I'm surprised no one has mentioned him on this thread! Name of the Wind was one of the best books I have ever read, and though their are some fae, none are elves or dwarves and its pretty minimal. The magic is pretty rooted in actual science as well, I thought the whole series (so far) was completely engrossing. There are only two books out right now though, so....yah, on that...but both books are so long its more like four. LOL
The closest I personally came back to liking a fantasy series as much as SoT was with Brent Weeks Night Angels trilogy. Not quite the same, but very, very good.
I would also recommend the 'Memory Sorrow and Thorn' trilogy/quadrilogy by Tad William. (It's 3 books in hard back but 4 in paperback because the last volume is so long it could not be physically printed in one paperback.)The Dragonbone Chair
Stone of Farewell
To Green Angel Tower
I agree with many of the suggestions already given. I recently read the first installment of Wild Cards. It's a different kind of read than SoT but I really liked it as a huge fan of SoT. I can't wait to get into the next installment. It's on my shelf now waiting for me to finish the three books I'm in now.
Amber wrote: "In case anyone comes back to this thread. I would highly recommend checking out Patrick Rothfuss. I'm surprised no one has mentioned him on this thread! Name of the Wind was one of the best bo..."
I LOVE name of the wind, and Wise man's fear!! can't wait for the 3rd book, but it is totally worth reading!!!! I would also recommend The Chronicles of Prydain. great series!!
Check out the Mageborn series by Michael Manning, or the Ryiria series by Michael J Sullivan.
agree with Amber on Patrick rothfuss...great books...also Brandon Sanderson books are full of great characters..peter v Brett painted man books are very enjoyable as are Locke lamorra books by Scott lynch...or even Douglas hulick among thieves or Paul Hoffman left hand of god series.
George R R Martins series is nearly as epic as SoT :)
If you dont mind YA eady reads then i liked the "immortal Nicholas Flammel" series by Michael Scott. Currently on the third book of Game of Thrones by George RR Martin, long books but great series!!
Hollieann wrote: "George R R Martins series is nearly as epic as SoT :)"Not the same philosophical attitude, though. If it's Goodkind's worldview that you like, you will not get it there.
Pete wrote: "I just finished Soul of the Fire and started into Faith of the Fallen. I am loving this series so far!!! I have to admit though i was getting kinda upset with all the Anderith people. Dalton espe..."Faith of the Fallen is THE BEST book in the series!! Prepare to have your mind blown :D
Bigred wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I have heard that Eragon is completely identical to the Lord of the Rings...."No more so than many other stories have barrowed from previous literature (Including the similarities..."
I didn't think Eragon was copying any other series, and I loved most of it, but I HATED the ending for the last book, which has tainted the whole series for me. Consider carefully how important good endings are to you before starting on that one.
I also recommend A Song of Ice and Fire, but be careful not to get too attached to the characters - George R.R. Martin likes to go on killing sprees, so if you have favourite characters, it's a good bet that they'll be killed and you'll be heartbroken. Otherwise, it's a great series! :)
Not a lot of magic in, The Song Of Ice And Fire. Epic world building though and, the characters seemed more than in a whole lot of other series. He does however kill a lot of his characters off. This is how Mord-Sith should torture their pets. Make them listen to these novels. Even Stephen King would have been like, "What the hell man?!" I liked them and all but, far too many just up and die for my liking. But that is only my opinion.
Oh yeah, and I can Stephen King reading these and, then, after one of his favorite characters were killed off, writing about a man named Geroge Pryor or, whomever, and putting that man through the worst living hell imagineable then, at the end, killing him.
David eddings belgariad series is a great read also or if you like urban fantasy try Jim butcher's Dresden files
Riyria Revelations by SullivanMistborn by Sanderson
Belgarion books (all 12)
Codex Alera by Butcher
Mazalan by erickson
Way of Kings by Sanderson (start of a 10 book run)
If you liked the SoT, you might also want to check out Kate Elliott. She is a gifted writer, but she always seems to find some way to figure in rape
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