Im a terrible proscrastinator and struggle everyday trying to get things done. Jul 28, 2019 there are so many amazing works of fantasy fiction out there that picking your next adventure is a challenge. It must have a good number of illustrations, preferably colour, of the creatures and or scenes. Heres a list of best fantasy books of all time arranged alphabetically. Martin, sir terry pratchett and robert jordan have achieved just short of 100 million sales apiece. Nov 24, 2017 i love to read, however, ive not been hearing anything good about current books. Im mainly a fan of mystery, syfy, and fantasy but would welcome anything that can hold my attention for a while. I recommend this book because, apart from the superb narration. There are sections of latin that arent translated, but dont detract from the story. Can anyone recommend a good book about virtualisation, including the popek and goldberg virtualization requirements. Anyone recommend a good illustrated encyclopedia type book of. The 60 best fantasy books of all time reedsy discovery. A good fantasy book illuminates the mind with childlike wonder, but also lingers in.
For final fantasy vii remake on the playstation 4, a gamefaqs message board topic titled can anyone recommend an rpg with good pacing. The fantasy book genre covers a vast array of categories, from young adult fantasy to magical realism to epic high fantasy series. Authors that i have read and especially liked include. The best fantasy novels of all time penguin random house. Can anyone recommend thrillers based around north yorkshire, particularly harrogate and the dales, thanks. And as college costs keep rising, perris novel will continue to be a fun, fantasy filled reprieve from the joyless task of repaying student debt. Can anyone recommend a fantasy book series that reminds you. Top 50 favorite fantasy novels on goodreads goodreads news. Can anyone recommend a good, interesting book for a 17. From the ambition of stephen donaldsons thomas covenant books to the beautifully written realm of the elderlings by robin hobb.
I always recommend her books, but the protector of the small seri. The final book was just released, so now you can bingeread straight to the end. Jemisin, neil gaiman, sabaa tahir, tomi adeyemi, diana gabaldon, george r. I liked the nightingale because some of it took place in the basque area of the pyrennes and my son and family lived close by as the time. Tim lebbons fallen is epic fantasy with a large dose of cosmic horror. Can anyone recommend a good non fantasy book for me, like the year after you, killing november or one of us is lying. I mean a book that doesnt necessarily focus on x86 but also does comparisons to powerpc and 68k or ia64.
Cast your eyes upon our list of some of the best fantasy novels of all time. The best fantasy books offer readers the perfect escape into another world. Probably not what you are used to reading, but it is an exciting and interesting novel of historical fiction. Jul 31, 2018 anyone whos toiled at a thankless job can relate.
These novels can be read by children and enjoyed from the perspective of magic, wizards. So i was wondering if someone could give me some good fantasy to read. I did not go through all of the posts, but i liked the dragon riders of pern series mccaffrey i believe was the authorbad with names just read follow the river by james alexander thom based on a true story of a woman abducted by native americans. We can use ratings but as rioter tasha discovered when she looked at the highest. When your child reads a fantasy title, she begins to question the world around him. Top best fantasy books everyone should read 2021 list. Can anyone recommend me some fantasyadventure books with. I like fiction, mostly, especially books where people travel and have amazing new experiences. Harry potter of course gemma doyle trilogy mortal instruments trilogy twilight saga artemis fowl maximum ride legacy sisterhood of the traveling pants alex rider the truth about forever chronicles of narnia jane. I really wish that guy gavriel kay would write a series with each book being as good as tigana was. Can anyone recommend any good fantasy book like twilight. Apr 11, 2018 this is the kind of book you recommend to anyone, whether or not they think they like fantasy. And going for a synthesizable vhdl book is actually a pretty good suggestion.
Erikson will have you laughing and crying as you follow the lives of. The problem with this book is that is immensely long and detailed that at the end you might want to start with something a little easier. Im openminded and dont really have any requirements in mind. With its ability to allow us to suspend belief and enter otherworldly realms where anything can happen and anything is possible, fantasy is one of. There are many titles to choose from but id like to narrow them down. There is also a readers choice list o favorite books, an a list o heroine sorcery fantasy books. Nov 25, 2008 well, if twilight is your definition of good fantasy i dont know if my suggestions will be very helpful. Ive already read the eragon series, anne mccaffereys books didnt like them that much and the wheel of time. Apr 27, 2010 im 17 and just got finished with the lord of the rings. While good writing certainly permeates the fantasy genre, its not necessarily a requirement. Devils lair by david wisehart takes a group of travellers through dantes inferno. Sandra i recommend the book thief even though it is a young adult.
Im also terribly disorganized and have a disabling pulmonary condition which slows me down too. If my omission of your favorite author offends, my apologies, but you cant please everyone. Anyhow, if you want to read something that doesnt involve 84,000 descriptions of the way edwards mouth looks every chapter, try. Theyre all fantasy and for children, but are also like harry potter read and enjoyed by a wide range of agegroups. Its important to note that, while all of the below are from publishing as they publish novellas as individual books, it is by no means the only place to find fantasy. Rothfusss debut novel showed us that an epic fantasy novel could feature not only good writing, it could showcase beautiful prose.
Fenris books by david wong cracked magazine writer. The book clearly states that francisco lived all over the world and had no discernible accent of spain his ancestors or chile where his mines were. Its not an understatement to say that this is the very. The best fantasy books five books expert recommendations. Aug 19, 2019 fantasy book recommendations based on what you like to read. Eddings is also good just make sure you select the elenium series rather than the tamuli, as a the elenium is chronologically the first of the two. Above all, we want a good story and as long as the prose is readable, thats fine. Apr 20, 2008 im a 15 year old girl, but i dont like girly books. Can anyone recommend a good book for a mature 14 year old. Always in search of a great book, goodreads recently set out to uncover readers alltime 50 mostloved fantasy novels. Oct 27, 2017 ive listened through all the world of warcraft books that audible had to offer, and im wondering if anyone have any recommendations for other good audio books. Ive read the lord of the rings, the hobbit, all the harry potter books, the golden compass.
Plus, im looking for some engaging classics, that would actually make me think cause im taking ap literature next year. Hamiltons anita blake novels are incredible and the style if not the tone of the novels were one of the inspirations behind jim butchers dresden files. Terry brooks shannara books are almost good enough to be called good, but not quite. This is another technicallyya book, but it can be enjoyed at any stage of life. It has to have a good plot good charactersmake you think. Among contemporary and recent fantasy authors, george r. That will change now that ive read house of earth and blood, the first in her new contemporary fantasy series.
Can anyone recommend me some good fantasy books similar to. I love fantasy, but i dont mind thrillers, mysteries or real life either. Of course, i have not read the novel in several years so i could be mistaken, and as for the audio book, i have not listened to it in 20 years, but i remember being impressed by the narration. Jan 15, 2016 can anyone recommend a good adventure book. Best fantasy books readers cant put down readers digest.
Arnot robinson, is a book which i am now reading for perhaps the 3rd time over 20 years. Can anyone recommend a good, interesting book for a 17 year. Its a great series for those who want a throwback to the fantasy us middleaged folk grew up reading. Take a giant step back and you cant help but notice that the greater part of all. Can anyone recommend any good dark fantasy books with. Im just searching for something nice to read, but when i look into fantasy books, most descriptions read like this is your heroine whos doing really cool stuff and gets involved in a really interesting story. Here are 25 of the best fantasy books for teen or adult readers to check out new.
For each fantasy book recommendation given, i try to give some. This list will focus on novellas published as books. Asked by cartman 3044 february 4th, 2010 i have read my way through a lot of fantasy books, but have now reached a dead end and need recommendations for new reads. Can anyone recommend some good biblical fiction books. There is also a readers choice list of favorite books, and a list of heroine sorcery fantasy books. One of the best things you can do is take inspiration from others and get to know. Dec 11, 2008 im looking to get such a book for christmas for a good friend. Here we take a look at the most exciting new fantasy novels to come in 2021 and the best fantasy fiction of 2020. The popularity of this series has exploded over the last. Some books can span upwards of 200k words, with series racking up months of dedicated reading time. A spell for chameleon has teen romance the impetus for the young heros. I only stopped reading because around book 10 she starts using sex as a plot device which seemed like a. This is the kind of book you recommend to anyone, whether or not they think they like fantasy.
Jul 29, 2017 always in search of a great book, goodreads recently set out to uncover readers alltime 50 mostloved fantasy novels. Can anyone recommend a good fantasy book with a female protagonist who doesnt fall in love with some handsome dark mystery guy. Can anyone recommend a good fantasy book with a female. Under the umbrella of new fantasy books, theres new fantasy short books. It has to have some sort of action in it and romance. Hi can anyone recommend any good thrillers or similar. The 50 best fantasy books of the 21st century so far paste. Have you ever thought about writing your own fantasy novel. The book has strong themes of parenthood and duty, but its actionheavy with a robust magic system. Below my about this list introduction you will find the 100 fantasy books that we and other readers simply cannot recommend highly. If my omission of your favorite author offends, my apologies, but you can t please everyone. Subjects she might wish to explore further could include.
We also share some of the top fantasy books of all time. Jordan thomas until book 10 narcissist in chains, laurell k. Can anyone recommend a good book focusing on bodyguards. If ththeirs any good ones anyone can recommend id appreciate it. Can anyone recommend a fantasy book series that reminds.
It might seem like smoke and mirrors, but fantasy books can actually serve as powerful learning tools. I did find the element encyclopedia of magical creatures cant post a link without 15 posts sorry, its easy to find on amazon which looked like a very good bet, but after having looked. Can anyone recommend a good book on overcoming procrastination. And then they can join you in waiting impatiently for the third installment in the kingkiller. Can anyone recommend a fantasy that they enjoyed as much as this book. Can anyone recommend any good fantasy romance books. Fantasy book recommendations based on what you like to read. Getting your next fantasy choice right is essential. Ive read most major serieses, so dont say harry potter. Can anyone recommend a fantasy book series that reminds you of dragon ages brilliance. Im getting an itch to read more fantasy books similar to it. Fans of this one can read the rest of nathans story in the half bad trilogy. While fantasy is still a less popular genre overall, some of these books have broken through into popular culture. Im also terribly disorganized and have a disabling pulmonary condition which.
Something red by douglas nicholas looks pretty good, too. It will likely take you some time to read, but i believe you will find it worth the time. Thanks to anyone who can help me out with this request. Hard to believe there are any others as wonderful as this, but does anyone have a recommendation. Unlike other genres of fiction, fantasy is a real investment. However, most of the truly great fantasy books are in the form of a series.
I want to learn more about the history and development of the fantasy genre as well as the sword and sorcery genre as well as space fantasy and other related genres and would greatly appreciate it if anyone on this subreddit could recommend me some books relating to these subjects. Anyone recommend a good illustrated encyclopedia type book. I love fantasy novels, but i prefer to ask people for recommendations first before i buy any. From the taoist beliefs of ursula le guins earthsea books to the complexity of steven eriksons malazan book of the fallen. Apr 14, 2008 can anyone recommend a good, interesting book for a 17 year old.
Can anyone recommend any good dark fantasy books with horror elements. Can anyone recommend a good lengthy book that might be available on audible. Then, for good measure, we looked at how many ratings each book has received. Ive read books like out of egypt series by connilyn cossette, and the mark of the lion series by francine rivers, and the chronicles of the kings by lynn austin. Jun 26, 2008 ive sorta run outta books to read i like ya fiction, preferably fantasy. I love this book i already know ill probably read it again in a few years. Its vampire heavy but doesnt hide the fact that they are monsters. I remember last year i used to ready loads of fantasy, but this year, i just realized i havent read as much, for some reason. Can anyone recommend any good dark fantasy books with horror. Its one of a sequence of five fantasy books, but very good. These are the top fantasy book series that you simply must read.
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