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I would definitely go for the foundations:
Lieber's Fafhrd and Mouser books are brilliant, and you can just dip in and out of them as they are primarily collections rather than novels.
Robert E. Howard is someone you may want to stay away from. He did some very strong stuff, but I don't think it fits the tone you're looking for.
Eddings might fit, the Belgariad is a very well-done coming of age story.
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