The "Can't Miss" fantasy books!

Villa10 · 05-29-2013, 07:31 PM

It's raining and cold season here in Brazil (by that, sorry for the bad english) and i need something really nice to read on my stay-inside time. Already finish the Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore as one the can't miss indications (and boy they're wrong) and now trying to read the Inferno (Dan Brown), but not get into me... i would like a fantasy book, some of The Lord of The Rings or Harry Potter style, with that 'WOW' sensation.

Thank you guys very much, love the foruns and the indications... good reading to y'all.

slippy · 05-30-2013, 04:03 AM

Terry Pratchett, discworld series.

speakingtohe · 05-30-2013, 05:25 AM

I enjoyed Alex Bledsoe's Eddie Lacrosse books and Pip Ballantine & Tee Morris's Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences books

Both a little different
Helen

pdurrant · 05-30-2013, 05:29 AM

Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword by Tee Morris
The Misenchanted Sword by Lawrence Watt-Evans
So You Want To Be A Wizard? by Diane Duane
Magician by Raymond E. Feist

HarryT · 05-30-2013, 12:10 PM

David Eddings' "Belgariad" series.

xg4bx · 05-30-2013, 11:27 PM

Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy.

gmw · 05-31-2013, 09:42 AM

I've got to put in Stephen Donaldon's Thomas Covenant series (two trilogies and a yet to be completed quartet). I cannot honestly say these are "Can't Miss", there are some that don't like them, but they are still some of the best fantasy I've ever read. More serious and adult-themed than LotR and Harry Potter, but for me these definitely had that WOW factor.

Apparently there have been some issues with the ebook versions, hopefully most of those have been resolved by now (I still have the pbooks on the shelves).

WillAdams · 05-31-2013, 09:54 AM

Donaldson's Thomas Covenant books being some of the best fantasy speaks more to Sturgeon's Law, than any innate quality.

My suggestions:

- Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising pentalogy
- Jack Vance's Lyonesse trilogy
- Roger Zelazny's Amber decalogy
- Poul Anderson's _The Broken Sword_ and _The Merman's Children

If you're interested in sword and sorcery, Robert E. Howard and Michael Moorcock make for an interesting contrast, and if you haven't read them, you should read Edgar Rice Burroughs' John Carter books, as well as Tarzan and Pellucidar (available here in omnibus editions).

HomeInMyShoes · 05-31-2013, 10:15 AM

While not LOTR fantasy, Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman is probably the funniest book I've read in years.

gmw · 05-31-2013, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillAdams

Donaldson's Thomas Covenant books being some of the best fantasy speaks more to Sturgeon's Law, than any innate quality.[...]

I can understand that some people that find the series difficult, the main character puts a lot of people off, but of quality there is no question.

Penforhire · 05-31-2013, 12:17 PM

Ooh, good call on Roger Zelazny's Amber series. If you don't want to start a big book-a-thon I'd still recommend his Lord of Light (one of my all-time fav's), Roadmarks, or Jack of Shadows. Lord of Light touches on SF but only in a mostly-hidden lightly-touched way.

Apache · 05-31-2013, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penforhire

Ooh, good call on Roger Zelazny's Amber series. If you don't want to start a big book-a-thon I'd still recommend his Lord of Light (one of my all-time fav's), Roadmarks, or Jack of Shadows. Lord of Light touches on SF but only in a mostly-hidden lightly-touched way.

Lord of Light is my favorite Zelazny book. I just wish it would be released as an eBook.
Apache

pdurrant · 05-31-2013, 03:00 PM

Having just finished the ninth in the series, I'll throw in the Thraxas series by Martin Scott.

jgaiser · 05-31-2013, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Having just finished the ninth in the series, I'll throw in the Thraxas series by Martin Scott.

Working my through the Thraxas series thanks to HarryT. Kind of pulpy, but they're a fun read.

Geralt · 05-31-2013, 08:53 PM

The title of your thread is a bit confusing. There are many "can't miss" or better said "shouldn't miss" fantasy books. But as for your specific request of something like Lord or the rings and Harry Potter, I recommend this:
http://www.goodreads.com/series/4037...les-of-prydain
And I know how you feel. Rainy season here as well o7

05-29-2013, 07:31 PM	#1
Villa10 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	The "Can't Miss" fantasy books! It's raining and cold season here in Brazil (by that, sorry for the bad english) and i need something really nice to read on my stay-inside time. Already finish the Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore as one the can't miss indications (and boy they're wrong) and now trying to read the Inferno (Dan Brown), but not get into me... i would like a fantasy book, some of The Lord of The Rings or Harry Potter style, with that 'WOW' sensation. Thank you guys very much, love the foruns and the indications... good reading to y'all.

05-31-2013, 09:42 AM	#7
gmw cacoethes scribendi Posts: 5,809 Karma: 137770742 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura One & H2Ov2, Sony PRS-650	I've got to put in Stephen Donaldon's Thomas Covenant series (two trilogies and a yet to be completed quartet). I cannot honestly say these are "Can't Miss", there are some that don't like them, but they are still some of the best fantasy I've ever read. More serious and adult-themed than LotR and Harry Potter, but for me these definitely had that WOW factor. Apparently there have been some issues with the ebook versions, hopefully most of those have been resolved by now (I still have the pbooks on the shelves). Last edited by gmw; 05-31-2013 at 11:57 AM. Reason: Corrected "three trilogies" to "two trilogies"

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WillAdams Wizard Posts: 1,234 Karma: 3350652 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (300ppi), Samsung Galaxy Book 12	Donaldson's Thomas Covenant books being some of the best fantasy speaks more to Sturgeon's Law, than any innate quality. My suggestions: - Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising pentalogy - Jack Vance's Lyonesse trilogy - Roger Zelazny's Amber decalogy - Poul Anderson's _The Broken Sword_ and _The Merman's Children If you're interested in sword and sorcery, Robert E. Howard and Michael Moorcock make for an interesting contrast, and if you haven't read them, you should read Edgar Rice Burroughs' John Carter books, as well as Tarzan and Pellucidar (available here in omnibus editions).

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Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Ooh, good call on Roger Zelazny's Amber series. If you don't want to start a big book-a-thon I'd still recommend his Lord of Light (one of my all-time fav's), Roadmarks, or Jack of Shadows. Lord of Light touches on SF but only in a mostly-hidden lightly-touched way.

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pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,506 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Having just finished the ninth in the series, I'll throw in the Thraxas series by Martin Scott.

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Geralt Witcher Posts: 933 Karma: 7321117 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Swamp. Slaying Drowners. Device: Kindle PW2	The title of your thread is a bit confusing. There are many "can't miss" or better said "shouldn't miss" fantasy books. But as for your specific request of something like Lord or the rings and Harry Potter, I recommend this: http://www.goodreads.com/series/4037...les-of-prydain And I know how you feel. Rainy season here as well o7

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