Idk if this is the right place to ask this, but whatever.

So, I'm looking for epic fantasy books to read. Magic is not necessary, but I like it more when there is some.

I've read:

Wheel of Time
The Kingkiller Chronicle
The Stormlight Archive
Mistborn
Raven's Shadow
Lord of the Rings
And I'm currently reading The Lies of Locke Lamora

I've obviously not read many of this genre, so I would appreciate some suggestions.

Also, I don't really like A Song of Ice and Fire, so, if possible, don't suggest stuff similar to it.

Thanks in advance.

eragon - the author's skill in writing gets better, since he wrote the first book with 14

artemis fowl - magic, high tech and an evil mastermind

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The Riyria Revelations (Michael Sullivan)
Warbreaker (Brandon Sanderson)
Elantris (Brandon Sanderson)
Lightbringer Series (Brent Weeks)
Night Angel Trilogy (Brent Weeks)

I enjoyed these books/series a lot and based on what you listed, you'd probably enjoy them as well.

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Night gathers, and now my watch begins. It shall not end until my death. I shall take no wife, hold no lands, father no children. I shall wear no crowns and win no glory. I shall live and die at my post. I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the walls. I am the fire that burns against the cold, the light that brings the dawn, the horn that wakes the sleepers, the shield that guards the realms of men. I pledge my life and honor to the Night's Watch, for this night and all the nights to come.
-Oath of the Night's Watch, A Song of Ice and Fire

I don't really want to read Eragon 'cause of what some of my friends told me about the ending...

And Artemis Fowl is not really Epic Fantasy but I'll take a look at it.

Thanks anyways



Actually, All the books you said, except for Warbreaker are on my to-read list! I'll see if I read any of them after I finish this one~

I haven't read any but one of your examples so far but as a fellow admirer of Tolkien's, I'd like to recommend Ursula K. Le Guin's works to you. Here's my review of her most renown fantastical story:

The Earthsea Cycle by Ursula K. Le Guin
- a generation spanning tale -

You might also give Terry Pratchett's Discworld series a shot. They are humorous Fantasy on an epic scale. Wise, witty and absolutely hilarious - as he parodies anyone and anything. Here's a guide to the reading order.


to be continued...


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"Stories are what death thinks he puts an end to.
He can't understand that they end in him, but they don't end with him."
- Ursula K. Le Guin, Gifts

To be savoured:
- Blood Alone by TAKANO Masayuki
- Otoyomegatari by MORI Kaoru
- Gangsta. by Kohske
- Seishun Kouryakuhon by AKIZUKI Sorata

The Demon Cycle series by Peter V Brett
The Dwarves by Markus Heitz
Riftwar Saga from Raymond E Feist

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well, the last hundred pages are unnecessary crap if that's what your friends told you

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David Eddings. His books are nothing spectacular plotwise and intentionally full of stereotypes and such, but he is a very talented writer and they are very enjoyable to read.

The Belgariad, The Malloreon, Belgarath the sorcerer, Polgara the sorceress are of a single continuity, with the last two being prequels but should only be read after the two main series.

The Elenium and The Tamuli are a separate set in a different world, but you will find many thematic similarities with the other set.

Robin Hobb. Her books are slightly on the darker side, but definitely not Song of Ice and Fire level.
The Farseer trilogy, The Liveship Traders trilogy, The Tawny Man trilogy and The Rain Wilds Chronicles.

Forgotten Realms authors Erin M. Evans and Paul S. Kemp are also highly recommended, though Evans' books aren't quite up there in the scale to call them "epic" as such.

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The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley (one of the greatest fantasy novels)
Stardust by Neil Gaiman (listen to the audiobook read by Gaiman himself)

Surprised i dont see The Warded Man, by Peter v Brett on this list, i mean it was #1 fantasy book of 2009 i think

I've actually thought of reading this before, but I read some reviews and didn't really feel like my kind of book.



The Demon Cycle and Riftwar Saga are on my to-read list. I'll check out the other one.



I had most of the David Eddings books you mentioned already on my to-read least, and the ones I didn't are in it now.

Robin Hobb's books are also on my to-read list

Thanks for the suggestions.



These I'd never heard of! And they look interesting. Thanks~



That's book #1 of the Demon Cycle~ (:

I like to use goodreads lists: http://www.goodreads.com/list/tag/fantasy

There are other sites with lists (like http://www.listchallenges.com // http://bestfantasybooks.com ), I know you want recommendations, but I'm always unsure of what to recommend, if it fits or not what you are looking for. So maybe some lists are quite useful right now.

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Oh, thanks. I found some really good ones in the first website you mentioned.

Obernewtyn Chronicles (Isabelle Carmody)
personal favourite

Ah, The Kingkiller Chronicle... Badass wizard/musician/swordsman still got himself friendzoned by his love

Most of my favs were already suggested except The Black company and Malazan series, but you don't want dark fantasy so... This is going to be kinda weird since it's aimed at a younger audience, but I absolutely loved The Bartimaeus Trilogy as a child.