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A good fantasy book? you know, wizards, dragons, princesses, that kind of stuff (mander.xyz)
submitted 1 year ago by Mothra@mander.xyz to c/books@lemmy.ml
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Well I'm craving something in this genre but I'm a bit overwhelmed and underwhelmed at the same time. So many titles and yet I'm not sure what to read. Maybe you can help?

I'm looking for something in a high fantasy setting. I'm not too keen on heavy politics and war driven plots (though, I can read that ). What really gets me is interesting characters, good action and magical creatures.

I've loved anything Discworld and I've also enjoyed the First Law books by Abercrombie.

I'm finding that Tolkien, Sanderson and George RR Martin appear on every fantasy list I come across, so if you do recommend something I'd appreciate it be something other than that.

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[-] Candelestine@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Just out of curiosity, why haven't you read Tolkein?

[-] Mothra@mander.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

I've started with LOTR and I found the style a bit too dense and with too many songs scattered here and there which... aren't my thing.

I one hundred percent acknowledge the writing is good, the story must have been original back then and all but it didn't grip me. Later the movies came up and they scratched the itch for knowing what happened with the story. I know the books are much better fleshed out than the movies but if I didn't finish them before watching the movies I doubt I can be bothered now. Part of what keeps me hooked is not knowing how the story will end.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Start with Hobbit. :)

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