Fantasy Novels

[Ryushii]

Dorky yes, but I need a book to read for an easy project at the end of my senior year (high school), and, suprise suprise, I enjoy fantasy novels. I've read a decent amount, but don't really know what to read now, as none of my friends like fantasy novels. Most of what I've read is a little kiddy: Harry Potter, Narnia, Eragon, LoTR, Golden Compass, Earthsea, Gryphon. It's also stuff I've been reading since freshman year, so whatever. Any suggestions?

[Beckwin]

Read the Redwall books because those were dope as hell back in middle school. It's like LoTR with furries.

[Burginator]

Read the Redwall books because those were dope as hell back in middle school. It's like LoTR with furries.

I couldn't put it any better. Plus, I used the name Ferahgo for years online.

edit: Ferahgo is the bad weasel from Salamandastron. Read that one.

[Edgie]

Lol I cant believe you still frequent these forums, and lookie that you have more post than I... anyway

R.A. Salvatore is a great writer go look at D&D Books based on forgotten realms setting, ed greenwood is good too... I could go on forgotten realms is a great fantasy setting with many great characters, find the avatar series... Tantras, waterdeep, shadowdale... three books, Nice.

[Kaylia]

Margaret Weis is my favorite fantasy author. I read many books of the genre, but her always came out as some of the most original imo (except for Dragon lance, but it was still a good series)


Star of the Guardian and Death Gate Cycle are probably my favorite 2.
(don't read the synopsis of every book since they have spoilers, but you can read the top paragraph)

Death Gate cycles was the best imo if you want to give it a try.

[Ryushii]

Lol I cant believe you still frequent these forums, and lookie that you have more post than I... anyway

R.A. Salvatore is a great writer go look at D&D Books based on forgotten realms setting, ed greenwood is good too... I could go on forgotten realms is a great fantasy setting with many great characters, find the avatar series... Tantras, waterdeep, shadowdale... three books, Nice.

Long time no see buddy! How ya been? Do you still play?

[Rhinox]

Id look into anything written by Raymond Feist Specifically either The Riftwar Saga or The Conclave of Shadows trilogy. atm reading and enjoying Dragon Wing by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.

Edit: was beaten to it darn!

[Pun]

The Wheel of Time series - Robert Jordan
The Old Kingdom Trilogy - Garth Nix
The Farseer Trilogy - Robin Hobb
The Tawny Man Trilogy - Robin Hobb
If I Pay Thee Not in Gold - Piers Anthony & Mercedes Lackey
Arzach - Randy & Jean-Marc Lofficier
The Wine of Dreams - Brian Craig
The High House - James Stoddard
Dune series - Frank Herbert
Fortress in the Eye of Time - C.J. Cherryh

just off the top of my head

[Guyverarmor]

Margaret Weis is my favorite fantasy author. I read many books of the genre, but her always came out as some of the most original imo (except for Dragon lance, but it was still a good series)


Star of the Guardian and Death Gate Cycle are probably my favorite 2.
(don't read the synopsis of every book since they have spoilers, but you can read the top paragraph)

Death Gate cycles was the best imo if you want to give it a try.

<3 Margaret Weis

Deathgate cycle is a good series...but I love Dragonlance the most, got just about all the books in the series (I think I got about 70 of them) If you are looking for a good series to start off with, I would suggest this : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riftwar_Saga

Very good imo, Feist is awsome writter (his new series is awsome as well, continuing off his earlier works with some re-ocurring characters <3 Milamber

I love threads like these, sooo many good fantasy writters out, almost have no time to read all of them!

[Ryushii]

Wow, there's so many choices. Better add this to my xmas list lol. I was thinking about it though, and for the purposes of the project I have to do, I think I need to pick a book that stands on its own nicely, therefore something not in a trilogy. Definately going to check out a lot of these though.

[Guyverarmor]

To me, not too many single fantasy novels out there....I'm sure there are, but so far I haven't come across anything.... Majority of them are always in Triliogy format.... I mean, you can pick up "Enders Game" if you want. Granted, it's in a series... but the first book stands enough on it's own if you are looking for just one book.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enders_game more of sci-fi fantasy, but still, good book none the less

[Natallon]

R.A. Salvatore is fantastic.
Im reading the Drizzt books now

[Fuja]

Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen series is one of the best series I've ever read. Also Steven Brust's books about Vlad Taltos are funny as hell.
And I also recommend reading George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, it's a series that keeps you on edge when you read it since it takes unexpected turns.
Juliet E. McKenna's Tales of the Einarinn and The Aldabreshin Compass are good series too.

If you're into sci-fi I can highly recommend Alastair Reynolds, Peter F. Hamliton, Steven Baxter, Kevin J. Anderson and Frank Herbert.

[Shade]

Seconding Steven Brust and adding:

Dave Duncan.

He's written dozens of books, most in the fantasy genre. Some are stand-alone and some are series, but they are nearly all brilliant. Some of the really great ones are older though, so you likely won't be able to find them in a new bookstore.

Oh. Although... as book report fodder goes, there's always:
Villains by Necessity
which is an good book about the bad guys of fantasy novels. A lot of poking fun at fantasy story-conventions and twisting of stereotypes. It was one of my favorites for quite awhile.

[zoobernut]

To me, not too many single fantasy novels out there....I'm sure there are, but so far I haven't come across anything.... Majority of them are always in Triliogy format.... I mean, you can pick up "Enders Game" if you want. Granted, it's in a series... but the first book stands enough on it's own if you are looking for just one book.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enders_game more of sci-fi fantasy, but still, good book none the less

QFT Orson Scott Card is one of my favorite authors. He has a TON of great books other than the Ender series that are not in a series, Treason is one of my favorite stand alone books.

[Fryte]

The Dark Tower series by Stephen King is addictively rewarding.

[Koyuki]

Not many I can say but I highly suggest picking up

The Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss
Rhapsody - Elizabeth Hayden (Pick up the series it's about 4 or 5 books and completely worth it)

[Bweigelt]

-A song of ice and fire by George R.R. Martin, probably one of the best fantasy series ever.
-The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch, really cool book about a thieves guild. It's part of a series that's only two books in, but works well as a stand alone entry.
-Prince of Nothing trilogy by Scott Bakker. Awesome Trilogy that was finished just two years ago I believe. Really Philosophical if thats your thing.
-The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie, another great trilogy thats just been finished.

All these suggestions are much grittier and for lack of a better term, more adult than your average fantasy. The first two especially really tone down the magic and rediculousness that seems ever present in most fantasy books.

[finitek]

George R.R. Martin if you are into more political fantasy with the fantastic elements on the fringes of the story.

A Song of Ice and Fire:
A Game of Thrones, Bantam Books, 1996
A Clash of Kings, Bantam Books, 1999
A Storm of Swords, Bantam Books, 2000
A Feast for Crows, Bantam Books, 2005


With 3 more books forthcoming. You cant really go wrong.


*figures the person that posts right before me mentions this series lol*

[Correction]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Game_of_Thrones

Get it from your local favorite retailer. Or the library.

Just get it.

edit: lawl 3 people recommending it.

Oh well that's 3 votes for it.