Logicsbane Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Just curious. I haven't read a lot of Fantasy books, pretty much only read The Hobbit and LOTR before I picked up ASOIAF. I really am not interested in corny ' Disney style' fantasy novels. I like dark, gritty, and realistic, adult humour, great personalities and incredible dialogue......does anyone have any suggestions for a noob to the Fantasy Genre? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Blizzardborn Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 None at present, but my son wants me to read the Prydain Chronicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Wraith Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Just curious. I haven't read a lot of Fantasy books, pretty much only read The Hobbit and LOTR before I picked up ASOIAF. I really am not interested in corny ' Disney style' fantasy novels. I like dark, gritty, and realistic, adult humour, great personalities and incredible dialogue......does anyone have any suggestions for a noob to the Fantasy Genre? Thanks in advance. Dark , gritty and adult humor try the Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logicsbane Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Dark , gritty and adult humor try the Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks. This is a fantasy novel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDrunkenDornishman Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Since reading ASOIAF I've read the Wheel of Time series (14 books) and the Sword of Truth series (11 books, plus a couple prequel books, and a trilogy set after the main series). Both seem a bit more of a high fantasy setting, compared to ASOIAF more realistic, low fantasy setting. The Wheel of Time is a bit less dark, and not anywhere near as casual with foul language and overly brutal violence. The Sword of Truth, in comparison, is very casual with language and brutality, at times even more so than ASOIAF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Grimes Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 The First Law Trilogy Kingkiller Chronicle Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell The Black Company His Dark Materials Heroes Die The Gentleman Bastards The Stormlight Archive The Long Price Quartet Enders Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logicsbane Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Since reading ASOIAF I've read the Wheel of Time series (14 books) and the Sword of Truth series (11 books, plus a couple prequel books, and a trilogy set after the main series). Both seem a bit more of a high fantasy setting, compared to ASOIAF more realistic, low fantasy setting. The Wheel of Time is a bit less dark, and not anywhere near as casual with foul language and overly brutal violence. The Sword of Truth, in comparison, is very casual with language and brutality, at times even more so than ASOIAF I recently picked up Wizards First Rule....it didn't grab me right away, but I will keep at it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney Mae Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Just curious. I haven't read a lot of Fantasy books, pretty much only read The Hobbit and LOTR before I picked up ASOIAF. I really am not interested in corny ' Disney style' fantasy novels. I like dark, gritty, and realistic, adult humour, great personalities and incredible dialogue......does anyone have any suggestions for a noob to the Fantasy Genre? Thanks in advance. You mean during the four years since ADWD came out? Countless books. But the only fantasy besides this was The Wheel of Time. I mostly read romance. The trashy kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Wraith Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 This is a fantasy novel? Yes a fantasy trilogy to be precise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colton Casados-Medve Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I've been reading mostly WWII nonfiction for some reason. But I'm going to buy and read The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. I've read reviews that say the world-building and exposition is very thick in the first book... and its over a thousand pages (I think). Its the first book in a planned ten book series so I'm hoping that, from his experience finishing WoT, and with ASOIAF past its half-way point (books wise), Sanderson will be able to bring some fresh ideas to fantasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targaryen Restoration Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Recent reading materials include: The Glass Flower (Martin) In the House of the Worm (Martin) Windmaster's Bane (Dietz) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettyCrocker Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell (if you haven't guessed by my avatar) and the Kingkiller Chronicles are super fantastic. I honestly can't recommend the last one enough. It hooked me faster than asoiaf did and the world building and word play is amazing. The only problem is, the trilogy isn't finished. So now I'm waiting for WoW and Day Three which are both supposed to be released sometime next year... I adore JS/MN, but it's not for everyone. The first part can drag if you're not immediately in love with the parallel, historical world as well as the less than heroic characters. But it becomes super, special, awesome the further along you get in the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logicsbane Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Since reading ASOIAF I've read the Wheel of Time series (14 books) and the Sword of Truth series (11 books, plus a couple prequel books, and a trilogy set after the main series). Both seem a bit more of a high fantasy setting, compared to ASOIAF more realistic, low fantasy setting. The Wheel of Time is a bit less dark, and not anywhere near as casual with foul language and overly brutal violence. The Sword of Truth, in comparison, is very casual with language and brutality, at times even more so than ASOIAF I recently picked up Wizards First Rule....it didn't grab me right away, but I will keep at it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curled Finger Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Whatever you do stay as far away from the Kushiel trilogy as you can get. This was recommended by the same friend who turned me on to ASOIAF. I will never forgive her for either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuncle Stark Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 So many! Recently gotten into Patricia A McKillip, and I have no idea how I have not been recommended and read these beautiful fantasy stories of hers before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobmartell Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 The Ravens Shadow trilogy, Anthony Ryan, First in series, Blood Song, imo, is as grand in story, world building and scale as aGoT. Another favorite, The Broken Empire trilogy, Mark Lawrence, nothing is as gritty or has such beautiful prose in a violent, bleak world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slant Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 just finished asoiaf read woiaf after that then started on memory, sorrow, thorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cladinator Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I'm actually not a big fan of fantasy. I'm working on the Saxon Tales series right now. It's pretty good. The BBC is making a TV adaptation called The Last Kingdom that is premiering in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cladinator Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 DP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOne-EyedHound Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I recommend The Black Company and The Witcher Saga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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