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sirbruce · 06-02-2009, 07:04 AM

Okay, so I'm currrently working on a fantasy novel that is the usual Hero's Journey type plot. For inspiration I would like to be reading a similar sort of tale as I write, something involving quests, coming-of-age, mysterious mentors, and that sort of thing. I've already had several good recommendations:

Riftwar Saga - Raymond Feist
His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman
Shanarra Series - Terry Brooks
The Sword of Truth - Terry Goodkind
The Belgariad - David Eddings
The Crystal Shard - R.A. Salvatore

etc.

I'm not interested in The Wheel of Time. I had been reading Robib Hobb's Assassin's Apprentice series, but it's not quite in the right tone.

Many of the above books are older as well. I'm hoping for something more contemporary. I'm also vaguely wondering if there are any STAND ALONE novels of high fantasy anymore, as nearly everything is the start of a series, and I don't want to get drawn into a series I don't have time to finish right now. But I welcome all suggestions, even if they are part of a series.

06-02-2009, 07:04 AM	#1
sirbruce Provocateur Posts: 1,859 Karma: 505847 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Device: Kindle Touch, Kindle 2, Kindle DX, iPhone 3GS	Looking for a contemporary high or epic fantasy recommendation Okay, so I'm currrently working on a fantasy novel that is the usual Hero's Journey type plot. For inspiration I would like to be reading a similar sort of tale as I write, something involving quests, coming-of-age, mysterious mentors, and that sort of thing. I've already had several good recommendations: Riftwar Saga - Raymond Feist His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman Shanarra Series - Terry Brooks The Sword of Truth - Terry Goodkind The Belgariad - David Eddings The Crystal Shard - R.A. Salvatore etc. I'm not interested in The Wheel of Time. I had been reading Robib Hobb's Assassin's Apprentice series, but it's not quite in the right tone. Many of the above books are older as well. I'm hoping for something more contemporary. I'm also vaguely wondering if there are any STAND ALONE novels of high fantasy anymore, as nearly everything is the start of a series, and I don't want to get drawn into a series I don't have time to finish right now. But I welcome all suggestions, even if they are part of a series.