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A good fantasy book? you know, wizards, dragons, princesses, that kind of stuff (mander.xyz)
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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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[-] Moonguide@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Hm, not keen on heavy politics or war. Was gonna recommend Malazan: Book of the Fallen but the first book starts out in a war. Still, good book, you might enjoy it.

Second book is a little different than what you're describing. Fool Moon from the Dresden Files series. Pulpy magical detective noire set in modern times, where magic is sort of accepted as a real thing.

[-] PsychedSy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I love these books so much. Well, Malazan is what I was referring to.

Both are great series.

The humor in Malazan reminds me of the first law. I hate politics for the most part, and war, but the war and politics aren't really the focus. They're kinda the setting for telling a lot of smaller stories.

[-] Moneo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Malazan is a slog. Definitely don't read unless you want to power through imo. I've tried multiple times and while I think it's well written I never seem to stay hooked. So many character/location changeups early in the book and none of them hooked me.

Probably the best book I've never finished though?

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