I've read LOTR and Eragon and some others like them. Ireally like dragons and Elves.
2007-05-29 04:32:26 · 22 answers · asked by ◊ ·~Firebird~· ◊ 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
when i say LOTR, that includesw the Hobbit too, and im hoping to read some of his others 2.
2007-05-29 04:42:29 · update #1
i don't want REALLY dark fantasy, but if it's a little dark, that's OK
2007-05-29 06:57:48 · update #2
How about the Dragonriders of Pern....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonriders_of_Pern
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2007-05-29 04:41:54 · answer #1 · answered by Knick Knox 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
George MacDonald, considered by some as the father of fantasy, wrote 'Lilith' in 1895. It is an allegory arguing for Christian universalism, or the idea that all will eventually be saved. His influence may have been 'The Water Babies' by Kingsly (1863) MacDonald's more popular works include The Princess and the Goblin, for young readers and his best piece, and Phantastes, for adults and is the one I haven't read still. It seemed a little dark and I am not a fan of the bleaker visions of human nature so it is in a box somewhere.
There are many others, including myself, who consider William Morris the first author of fantasy. Morris, who refused the position of poet laureate of England, started the British arts and crafts movement. Morris' novels were the first to be set in an entirely invented world: a fantasy world. The Well at the World's End (1894), The Story of the Glittering Plain (1891), The Wood Beyond the World (1894). I think he wrote others I haven't read but these are brighter more hopeful stories than MacDonald's adult works.
It was reading these two authors that started CS Lewis and Tolkien writing their own fantasies.
Look for Evangeline Walton's 'The Island of the Mighty'
Norton Juster 'The Phantom Tollbooth' This is just fun!
? 'Half Magic' Actually the Narnia tales spun out several other adventure stories populated with children traveling to other worlds to learn about their own. I read this when I was in grade school along with these others.
Ormondroyd 'David and the Phoenix'
Rudyard Kipling 'Puck of Pook's Hill'
Tove Janson's Moomintroll tales The book of short stories has the best Christmas spirit tale written since Dickens' .
Joy Chant 'Red Moon and Black Mountain'
Alan Garner 'Elidor', 'Owl Service'
Garner 'Grendel'
'Merlin's Ring' H. Warner Munn
Gene Wolfe
Robin McKinley
R.A. McAvoy
Patricia McKillip This writer is one of my favorites because of her exceptional euphonic word choice.
My favorite tale of a dragon is 'Dragonsbane' by Barbara Hambly
Tanith Lee
Guy Gavriel Kay
Peter S. Beagle my favorite unicorn's tale
Connie Willis
Ellen Kushner
Diana Wynne Jones
Delia Sherman
On the lighter side
? 'The Dragon and the George' This was funny, told from the dragon's POV so they refer to dragon slayers as generic Georges.
? 'Three Hearts & Three Lions' Perfect blend of fantasy meets SF.
Glen Cook 'Sweet Silver Blues' Sam Spade meets Gimli
Terry Pratchett
L. Spraque De Camp
'Tales from the White Heart'
Spider Robinson's Callahan short stories
Pratt
Brust
Zelazney
2007-05-29 12:44:37 · answer #2 · answered by gardengallivant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fantasy happens to be my favorite genre, so here's a list of some of what's on my bookshelf for Fantasy (believe me, you don't want the whole list - it's huge):
Anne McCaffrey - Pern, or anything else (DRAGONS)
Robin McKinley - anything (DRAGONS kinda, one really big bad one)
David Eddings - anything
William Goldman - The Princess Bride (funny and quick read)
JRR Tolkien - Lord of the Rings Series
Tad Williams - Memory, Sorrow, & Thorn Series
Robert Jordan - Wheel of Time Series
David B Coe - Winds of the Forelands Series
George RR Martin - A Song of Ice and Fire Series (my current re-read)
Marion Zimmer Bradley - The Mists of Avalon
Michelle West - The Sun Sword Series
Sarah Douglass - Wayfarer Redemption Series
Sarah Douglass - Troy Game Series
Mickey Zucker Reichert - anything
Irene Radford - anything (DRAGONS)
Katherine Kerr - all of them
Robin Hobb - all
Elizabeth Haydon - all
Tara K Harper - Wolfwalker Series
Kate Forsyth - Witches of Eileanan Series
Kate Elliot - Crown of Stars Series
Anne Bishop - all
Sarah Ash - Tears of Artamon Series (DRAGONS)
Marcia J. Bennett - Ni-Lach (if you can find them)
Dave Duncan - all (start with Seventh Swordsman Series)
Terry Goodkind - Sword of Truth Series
Mercedes Lackey - all (she has some that are ELVES in today's world)
2007-05-29 11:53:45 · answer #3 · answered by beth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The Wheel Of Time" series by Robert Jordan is a great fantasy series. But be warned, there seems to be no end to this saga. I started reading it when i was 11, patiently waiting for the next installment. A dozen years later, the author still produces books and the plot just keeps going and going.
The wonderful thing is that there is this whole world that is so fully formed and with such texture and detail. You also get to know the characters really well with time. It also has great suspense and adventure aspects so it's no surprise that many have stayed hooked on it all these years. try visiting wotmania.com if you want proof. :)
2007-06-04 20:35:48 · answer #4 · answered by peaches 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harry Potter, Eldest: a sequel to Eragon, other books by Tolkein: Hobbit, Children of the middle Earth, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Last Unicorn by Peter Beagle, T*Witches by H B Gilmour And Randy Reisfield, Witchblood by Will Shetterly, The Cry of Icemark (the chronicles of icemark) by Stuart Hill, Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett, Thud by Terry Pratchett, The curse of Salamander Street by G P Taylor, Tersias by G P Taylor, there are so many more.
2007-06-06 00:32:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your local library for a book called What do I Read Next? (It's a series. There are several variations on the title. Some are available online.)
The book will list something you have read, such as The Lord of the Rings, and suggest "read-alikes" that might also interest you.
If your library doesn't own What do I Read Next? ask your librarian to suggest some titles for you.
I like to read fantasy (with or without dragons.) Andre Norton, Anne McCaffrey, Daniel Hood, Mercedes Lackey -- the list goes on forever.
2007-06-05 22:55:52 · answer #6 · answered by Iris the Librarian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Terry Pratchett's Disc World books
David Eddings' The Belgariad (5 books)
David Eddings' The Mallorean (continuation of the Belgariad - 5 books)
Stephen R. Donaldson Chronicles of Thomas Covenant (2 trilogies)
Stephen R. Donaldson Mordant's Need (2 Books)
Kristen Britain's The Green Rider books (book 3 is due out this summer)
2007-06-04 17:17:39 · answer #7 · answered by lauriafern 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read:
Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer: about fairies but they are part of the LEP Rechaun an army base. They are brill !!
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke: A story where your imagination becomes real !!
Dragon Heart by Cornelia Funke: About a dragon on a mission !
Dream Merchant by Isabel Hoving: travelling through your dreams!!!
Sabriel series by Garth Nix: Kinda dark but totally awesome!!
Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan: About the Greek Gods in this age. Sounds rubbish but they are brilliant so witty!!
Wicked by Grgory Maguire: its how the wicked witch of the west became evil.
I love fantasy and all these books are great. Trust me!!!
2007-05-29 16:32:18 · answer #8 · answered by Winkwnink 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look up the author Tad Williams. He has many different fantasy books out there. I would read Memory Sorrow and Thorns great fantasy book series. If you like LOTR and Narnia then you will like this one.
2007-05-29 11:41:24 · answer #9 · answered by Curiam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to read more J.R.R. Tolkien. He is the undisputed king of fantasy books. Lord of the Rings is his ultimate achievement, but it definitely is not all he has to offer. The Hobbit is also very good. Then you should read The Simarillion. And just keep going with the Tolkien librabry. It will be a fantastic voyage, I promise.
2007-05-29 11:39:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the Chronicles of Narnia. There are 7 books in all with a great variety of creatures and people. Also try the His Dark Materials story by Phillip Pullman. Loved that. And Lemony Snicket.
2007-05-29 11:38:33 · answer #11 · answered by Julie F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋