help with fantasy book finding??please!!!?

Question

i have read and loved:
harry potter
his dark materials
inheritance trilogy
mystique trilogy
old kingdom trilogy
lord of the rings
tithe/valiant/ironmaiden
great&terrible beauty/rebels angels/sweet far thing

Answer 1

Some really great series include:

the Xanth series by Piers Anthony
-first book is A Spell for Chameleon
-a pun-based world that makes fun of our own world
-over 30 books in the series (he started out with a trilogy in mind)

the Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey
-first book is Dragonflight, although usually the first three books are printed together as The Dragonriders of Pern
-planet called Pern is plagued by an organism called Thread which destroys everything it rains down on, except stone and steel... dragons exist to flame and destroy the Thread and they have a telepathic connection with their riders
-turns out that the people living on Pern descended from colonists who escaped from "Earth-That-Was" which was being destroyed

the Belgariad series by David Eddings
-first book is Pawn of Prophecy
-a young boy discovers that he is the subject of a prophecy that will change the world, and that his aunt and her rascally father are actually the famous sorcerers Polgara and Belgarath

the Deryni series by Katherine Kurtz
-first book is Deryni Rising
-medieval Earth-type setting... small group of humans are actually Deryni, which gives them the abilities of telepathy, telekinesis and so on. of course, the "normal" humans think of them as evil, so they have to hide themselves even as they try to make others realize that they are not evil.

the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
-first book is The Lion, The Witch & The Waredrobe
-the books are varied, but basically, four siblings discover that they are the kings and queens of the lands of Narnia and set out to follow their destiny.

the Shannara series by Terry Brooks
-first book is The Sword of Shannara
-the Ohmsford family is surprised by a half-elven baby left on their doorstep, but they take him in and name him Shea and raise him like a brother to their son, Flick. twenty years later, the last Druid arrives in the Vale and warns them that Shea's life is in danger. the Warlock Lord has returned and is after Shea, the only one now living who can wield the Sword of Shannara against him.

the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan
-first book is The Eye of the World
-the Creator imprisoned the Dark One at the beginning of time, but every few millenia, he escapes and must be conquered by the Dragon. the series deals with an incarnation of the Dragon known as Lews and the trials he goes with dealing with his powers and his quest.

Answer 2

Paraword Zero by Matthew Peterson

The Tower at Stony Wood by Patricia A. McKillip
Mother Ocean,Daughter Sea by Diana Marcellas
Trader by Charles DeLint

DragonSong Volume 1 by Anne McCaffrey
DragonSinger Vlo. 2
Dragonquest
Dragonflight
The WHite Dragon

Answer 3

OOO Now this is a subject I love. These are some of my favorites:
-Maximum Ride- The Angel Experiment by James Patterson
-Twilight by Stephenie Meyers (continues with New Moon and then Eclipse)
-Eragon by Christopher Poalini
- The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

Answer 4

I have answered this question so many times, I decided to dedicate a web site to answer this question. Here it is:

http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com

Included is a list of only the best sorcery fantasy books, grade reading level, a short review of each book along with a brief summary of adult content. There is also a "Readers' Choice" list of favorite books, and a list of heroine sorcery fantasy books.

I hope this helps.

Jim, http://www.jimpettis.com/wheel/

Answer 5

Check out my answer to your other question. I listed some of my favorite fantasy books that you might like.

Also is this Tayla S from Australia? Whose hair just grew back and loves David Caruso? If so, I'm friends with your mom! ha ha, small world!

Answer 6

Have you tryed the books of Narnia?
They're not long and may seem a bit too easy,even though they attack really serious subjects.They were designed for children,but grownups can enjoy them too if they're open minded.And it's good quality fantasy!

Answer 7

Wow, I lovved most of those books, but I'm quite surprised that you haven't read-
Twilight
New Moon
Eclipse
The Inkheart series

You should go buy some of those (:

Also, what about fictionpress.net?
They have great stories in their website, and you could even post your own. (:

Happy NY.

Answer 8

Read the Spiderwick Chronicles and Pendragon! My friends tell me they're both addicting series!!!!

Answer 9

"Ysabel" by Guy Gabriel Kay
http://www.amazon.com/Ysabel-Guy-Gavriel-Kay/dp/0451461908/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198848167&sr=1-1

"The Worm Ourboros" by ER Eddison Keith Henderson
http://www.amazon.com/Worm-Ouroboros-E-R-Eddison/dp/0486447405
"This is the book that shaped the landscape of contemporary science fiction. J. R. R. Tolkien acclaimed its author as "the greatest and most convincing writer of 'invented worlds' that I have read." Written in the best traditions of Homeric epics, Norse sagas, and Arthurian myths, it recounts compelling tales of warriors and witches."

"Islandia" by Austin Tappan Wright
http://www.amazon.com/Islandia-Austin-Tappan-Wright/dp/1585678252/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198848594&sr=1-1

"The Dragonbone Chair" by Tad Williams
http://www.amazon.com/Dragonbone-Chair-Memory-Sorrow-Thorn/dp/B000BSFQUA/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198848750&sr=1-1
"Simon is an ordinary kitchen helper who is taken under the tutelage of the magician Morgenes. When King John Presbyter dies and his son Elias ascends the throne, the way opens for a long-dormant evil to enter the realm. Elias, a pawn of the black magician Pyrates, moves to eliminate his brother Josua, and the brother-against-brother, good-versus-evil clash begins. Simon is thrown in with Josua and muddles through adventure and peril, maturing into a hero by book's end. Williams weaves all of the classic ingredients of fantasy into his tale--trolls, giants, elf-like sithi, and dragons. Simon must travel from drought-stricken lands to ice-bound peaks as he follows his far-seeing dreams. The land of Osten Ard is well created, and readers quickly become immersed in the story."

Answer 10

A couple of other authors you can try also are;

Terry Brook - http://www.terrybrooks.net/

Terry Goodkind - http://www.terrygoodkind.com/

David Eddings - http://www.sffworld.com/author/165.html

I have enjoyed reading these threes authors. I hope you give them a try!