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A good fantasy book? you know, wizards, dragons, princesses, that kind of stuff (mander.xyz)

submitted 2 years 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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[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Currently rereading the Belgariad and will likely go straight into the Mallorean. Probably my favourite "traditional" fantasy series.

But my all time favourite fantasy series is The Death Gate Cycle by Weiss and Hickman. But is very much not your traditional fantasy setup. It's got wizards, dragons, elves, etc... but in very very non-traditional worlds. Can't recommend it enough.

[–] Baines@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

cut my teeth on this series, I’ve read the whole thing 3 times

still my favorite story opening about Pol’s kitchen

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Sorry, which one of the two series you are talking about? Just to know to which you are giving the +1

[–] randomsnark@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

He's talking about the belgariad/malloreon, by David Eddings. It seems like he may not have read the second paragraph mentioning the death gate cycle, hence the confusion.

The Belgariad is a series of 5 books, and the Malloreon is a sequel series which is also 5 books.

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