Do you know any good fantasy writers?

Question

Hi, a want to read a fantasy, Do you know of any good ones? My type is Lord of the Rings,Harry Potter, Green Rider, Wizard's First Rule, stuff like that. If you know of good one's that are kind of like that, do tell.

Thanx

Answer 1

Everyone always says Robert Jordan and Terry Goodkind. Goodkind I can stomach, but Jordan is a waste of time IMHO.

For high Fantasy, I LOVE David Eddings (or more correctly David and Leigh Eddings) Pawn of Prophecy is the first in the series. I think you may find them in bookstores in Omnibus editions. And of course you must read Tolkein.

An unusal and truly wonderful fantasy series begins with The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman. The sequels are The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. I don't usually buy books, but I'd sure like to keep that series.

Anne McCaffrey will tell you her books are Science Fiction, and they have some elements of that, but fantasy readers always appreciate her Dragonriders of Pern series. Start with Dragonflight.

For political fantasy, I love Katherine Kurtz's Deryni series. (Deryni Rising, Deryni Checkmate, High Deryni are the first three. There's many many more.) Also fabulous are George R R Martin's Song of Ice and Fire, which begins with A Game of Thrones.

If you like a little sensuality with a side of kinkiness, try Kushiel's Dart by Jacquelyn Carey. Very well written. Like Poetry. Note, though, that they are NOT PG-13.

Like romance? A great cross genre title is Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, which blends time travel, romance, history, and a little mystery all into one HUGE tome. Worth the effort of wading through the slow beginning. Lots of action once it really begins, and not too much "throbbing" if you know what I mean..

Don't forget dark fantasy. I loved The Silver Kiss and Blood and Chocolate (Soon to be a major motion picture!) both by Annette Curtis Klause and Dracula by Bran Stoker.

I second the recommendation of the Crystal Cave and the Hollow Hills for Arthurian fantasy. Good good stuff.

Everyone recommends Thomas Covenant by Stephen Donaldson. I hated that. Can't see why anyone likes it.

Never got into the CS Lewis Narnia books, but they were probably too young for me by the time I discovered them. Or maybe it was their "Britishness". I thought the kids in the movie were way whine-y.

Hope you like any of those.

Answer 2

Raymond E. Feist - The Riftwar Saga (and the spin off books too)
The first book in that series is called The Magician, a must read series. Castle orphan boy becomes powerful magician...elves, dragons, invaders and Gods.

Robert Jordan - The Wheel of Time Series
So far it's up to eleven books with the (hopefully) last book being released some time next year or the year after. Small village teenager and four others from same village (two other teenage boys, one girl and one woman) become extraordinary...trolls, dark riders (a la LotR), magical men and women, an evil God and his disciples, mythical heroes, wolves and enchanted objects.

David Eddings - The Belgariad and The Mallorean books
I just finished the Mallorean series a couple days ago and I have to say, these books are lovely. Orphan kitchen boy becomes sorcerer...Sorcerers and sourceress', demons, forest sprites, a mad God, troll like giants, hell hounds, shape shifting and witty storyline.

Terry Goodkind, Robin Hobb, Terry Prachett...the list goes on.

Answer 3

Well if you like Harry Potter I recommend Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl series. Also young adult rated you have the Keys to the Kingdom series by Garth Nix and his Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman.
I ve read the first book of the wheel of time by Robert Jordan and found it quite LotRish.
I really enjoyed the Black Magician trilogy by Trudi Canavan
For a fantasy based in modern times Jim Butchers Dresden files

Answer 4

I love Terry Brooks and George R. R. Martin, they are high fantasy books with magic set in other worlds, amazing authors.

Definitely check out Mercedes Lackey, she writes some amazing fantasy.

If you loved Harry Potter, you'll love The Inheritance Trilogy by Christopher Paolini and His Dark Materials Triology by Philip Pullman

If you loved Lord of the Rings, check out Robert Zelazny's Lord of the Light, it's funnier, shorter, and just as good.

Answer 5

Jane Lindskold, Trudi Canavan, Dennis McKiernan, Raymond Feist, David Weber, David Gemmel, Dennis Eddings, H. Ryder Haggard, Edgar Rice Burroughs, H. G. Wells, Jules Verne, Alexander Dumas, etc., etc. The list is too long to write right now. But with some of these, you will get off to a good start. Happy Reading!

Answer 6

All the above are great answers, here's my list!

Nine Princes of Amber -- Roger Zelazny
Recluse Series -- L E Modisett Jr.
Pern Series -- Anne McCaffrey
WebMage -- Kelly McCullough
Sword Dancer Series -- Jennifer Roberson
Lord Valentine's Castle -- Robert Silverberg


Destiny, Rings, Dragons, Mountain Ponies, Magic, Love, Quests, Dreamworlds, Swords, Wishes, Deliverance, Hope, Peace and Faith --- I love fantasy novels and the worlds these authors have built for me to wonder and wander in.

Answer 7

Check out David Eddings books (the Belgariad and the Mallorean), also Brian Jaques Redwall series. And the His Dark Materials series by Philip Pullman. And definitely Eragorn by Christopher Paolini.

Answer 8

Terry Pratchett books are GREAT!! and I am a big fantasy (LOTR, Harry Potter..etc etc...fan)
Start with Reaper man...(a story about "death" leaving his job to become a farmer.....)
They are not exactly the usual fantasy novels but they are a great read for anyone who likes fantasy, they are also full of unexpected humour and subtleties. Very intelligent under the surface.
Diskworld is the setting for most of his novels, and the characters pop up all over from book to book, I can't wait for his next one.

Answer 9

Yes I do! There is more to life than J.K and J.R, though I dearly love them both, try C.S Lewis and Anne McCaffrey(her Pern dragons series and crystal singer series are the best of all) and Sheri S. Tepper(The Mavin Manyshaped Chronicles are the best) and Robert Silverberg, I love so many fantasy writers but these are the creme of the crop!

Answer 10

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