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A good fantasy book? you know, wizards, dragons, princesses, that kind of stuff (mander.xyz)
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Well I'm craving something in this genre but I'm a bit overwhelmed and underwhelmed at the same time. So many titles and yet I'm not sure what to read. Maybe you can help?

I'm looking for something in a high fantasy setting. I'm not too keen on heavy politics and war driven plots (though, I can read that ). What really gets me is interesting characters, good action and magical creatures.

I've loved anything Discworld and I've also enjoyed the First Law books by Abercrombie.

I'm finding that Tolkien, Sanderson and George RR Martin appear on every fantasy list I come across, so if you do recommend something I'd appreciate it be something other than that.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (6 children)

The Name of the Wind By Patrick rothfuss.

Still waiting on that third book 5o come out though. It's only been 17 years. It'll happen any day now. ๐Ÿฅฒ

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

My luck it'll come out the day after I die.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No worries, if you die before me ill come read it at your grave for you.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's a good incentive to hang around as a ghost. Unfinished business.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Then while you're waiting, you can read Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book.

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