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Originally Posted by AndrewH
If you're looking for something different*, I recommend: - Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke (I'm currently reading this)
* These books are not fantasy you're used to. They are not Robert Jordan, R. A. Salvatore, George R. R. Martin, or even Tolkien. |
I've really enjoyed Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, but I know plenty of people who really hated this book.
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Originally Posted by Elflaede
The Painted Man by Peter V Brett is very good.
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The Painted Man is the best book I've read last year. This next book in the series (The Desert Spear) is even better in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by FranchiseBlade
Robin Hobb's Fool's Errand series is one of my favorites.
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Anything by Robin Hobb
Other recommendations:
The Black Magician's Trilogy by Trudi Canavan
The Age of the Five by Trudi Canavan
The Black Prism by Brent Weeks, first book in a new series
The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King