Seeking epic non-series fantasy

LovesMacs · 12-06-2015, 11:57 AM

I just finished The Elven by Bernhard Hennen and James Sullivan. The book is an epic fantasy that may be the best book I've read all year. I'd like to read something along the same lines, preferably something that can stand by itself.

Thanks for any suggestions.

* I know that there are other books by these authors but the books were originally written in German and I don't think my German is adequate.

timebug · 12-08-2015, 01:05 PM

Have you read 'The Stone and the Flute' by Hans Bemmann?
It's a standalone book that is a good fantasy tale.

JSWolf · 12-08-2015, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LovesMacs

I just finished The Elven by Bernhard Hennen and James Sullivan. The book is an epic fantasy that may be the best book I've read all year. I'd like to read something along the same lines, preferably something that can stand by itself.

Thanks for any suggestions.

* I know that there are other books by these authors but the books were originally written in German and I don't think my German is adequate.

If you are looking for a book like The Elven then you are looking for books in a series as The Elven is the first book in a series.

Xianxia · 12-10-2015, 08:40 AM

http://www.wuxiaworld.com/issth-index/
I highly recommend I Shall Seal the Heavens

It's slow at first but it's probably one of the best epic fantasy series I have read (on par with LOTR and A Song of Ice and Fire).

You can read the review here if you like

http://www.novelupdates.com/series/i...l-the-heavens/

Rating(4.7 / 5.0, 245 votes)
5 84% (206 votes)
4 10% (24 votes)
3 2% (6 votes)
2 1% (2 votes)
1 3% (7 votes)

wayspooled · 12-10-2015, 09:28 PM

The Once and Future King by T.H. White?

The Princess Bride by William Goldman
The Paladin by C.J. Cherryh
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
The Hobbit by J R R Tolkien
Tarzan of the Apes (unabridged) by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Almost everything Terry Pratchett wrote is standalone. I heartily recommend any of his first 30 or so books - particularly Wyrd Sisters, Guards! Guards!, Moving Pictures, Small Gods and Pyramids. I warn you though, it will be very difficult to eat just one.

There are a number of small book trilogies (try Corum) by Michael Moorcock, an author many have forgotten.

JSWolf · 12-17-2015, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by wayspooled

Almost everything Terry Pratchett wrote is standalone. I heartily recommend any of his first 30 or so books - particularly Wyrd Sisters, Guards! Guards!, Moving Pictures, Small Gods and Pyramids. I warn you though, it will be very difficult to eat just one.

Discworld is not standalone. And don't go on about reading out of published order (which is the correct order to read Discworld for the first time).

GERGE · 12-17-2015, 04:19 PM

The War of Flowers from Tad Williams. Williams is a great writer, and this book is pretty great.

There is Gloriana, or The Unfulfill'd Queen from Moorcock.

The Scar from China Miéville.

MickiTee · 12-17-2015, 04:41 PM

Try 'The Redemption of Althalus' by David & Leigh Eddings.

wayspooled · 12-18-2015, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Discworld is not standalone. And don't go on about reading out of published order (which is the correct order to read Discworld for the first time).

Discworld is not a "book". I'm not suggesting reading the books willy-nilly. You have an opinion. Keep your blessed "instructions" to yourself.

artifact · 12-19-2015, 11:47 AM

I haven't read Elven, but Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson might suit. Plus its free using the Creative Commons license. Elantris may or may not also count since he released a novella in the same world a few years back.

Sanderson's worlds aren't stereotypical but the underpinnings generally fit the usual fantasy formula.

12-06-2015, 11:57 AM	#1
LovesMacs Fanatic Posts: 513 Karma: 2644386 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: iPhone, Kindle Touch	Seeking epic non-series fantasy I just finished The Elven by Bernhard Hennen and James Sullivan. The book is an epic fantasy that may be the best book I've read all year. I'd like to read something along the same lines, preferably something that can stand by itself. Thanks for any suggestions. * I know that there are other books by these authors but the books were originally written in German and I don't think my German is adequate.

12-10-2015, 09:28 PM	#5
wayspooled Crab In The Dark Posts: 486 Karma: 2328180 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Tablet PC until a 10" comes out that I like	The Once and Future King by T.H. White? The Princess Bride by William Goldman The Paladin by C.J. Cherryh The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman The Hobbit by J R R Tolkien Tarzan of the Apes (unabridged) by Edgar Rice Burroughs Almost everything Terry Pratchett wrote is standalone. I heartily recommend any of his first 30 or so books - particularly Wyrd Sisters, Guards! Guards!, Moving Pictures, Small Gods and Pyramids. I warn you though, it will be very difficult to eat just one. There are a number of small book trilogies (try Corum) by Michael Moorcock, an author many have forgotten. Last edited by wayspooled; 12-10-2015 at 09:37 PM.

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timebug Ancient Sage Posts: 14,585 Karma: 15493448 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Derby U.K. Device: Kobo Reader	Have you read 'The Stone and the Flute' by Hans Bemmann? It's a standalone book that is a good fantasy tale.

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Xianxia Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 3017168 Join Date: Nov 2015 Device: phone	http://www.wuxiaworld.com/issth-index/ I highly recommend I Shall Seal the Heavens It's slow at first but it's probably one of the best epic fantasy series I have read (on par with LOTR and A Song of Ice and Fire). You can read the review here if you like http://www.novelupdates.com/series/i...l-the-heavens/ Rating(4.7 / 5.0, 245 votes) 5 84% (206 votes) 4 10% (24 votes) 3 2% (6 votes) 2 1% (2 votes) 1 3% (7 votes)

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GERGE Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 5797160 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Istanbul Device: Kobo Libra	The War of Flowers from Tad Williams. Williams is a great writer, and this book is pretty great. There is Gloriana, or The Unfulfill'd Queen from Moorcock. The Scar from China Miéville.

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12-19-2015, 11:47 AM	#10
artifact Addict Posts: 276 Karma: 3569616 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: jetBook (RIP), Kobo Touch	I haven't read *Elven, but Warbreaker* by Brandon Sanderson might suit. Plus its free using the Creative Commons license. *Elantris* may or may not also count since he released a novella in the same world a few years back. Sanderson's worlds aren't stereotypical but the underpinnings generally fit the usual fantasy formula.