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Erikson's first book is good. Gher Send a noteboard - 24/03/2011 06:07:13 PM
It's just hard to get into, and a bad way to start a series. It drops you right into the story. Characters, battles, magic, almost nothing has any explanation attached. But I liked it. The first book was enough to get me hooked on the series. I didn't really know what was going on (and a re-read showed me just how much I'd missed), but I liked it.

So I'd recommend Erikson. I'll second the suggestions for Name of the Wind and Assassin's Apprentice. You said you didn't like Way of Kings, but have you tried Sanderson's other books? The Mistborn Trilogy is great, and his stand-alone books are very good too. You can actually download Warbreaker for free from his website.
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Wheel of Time Hangover MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 03:40:11 PM 1902 Views
Erikson's books are fantastic, but the characterization could not be more different than WoT's. lord-of-shadow - 24/03/2011 03:54:11 PM 984 Views
A few suggestions you may like Zach - 24/03/2011 05:15:56 PM 1138 Views
I am about halfway through The Game of Thrones right now Darth_Katie - 24/03/2011 06:08:39 PM 1007 Views
+1 HousealThor - 25/03/2011 07:54:51 PM 886 Views
You know (minor spoilers) Darth_Katie - 25/03/2011 08:17:20 PM 913 Views
Really? Dark Knight - 25/03/2011 09:24:38 PM 1045 Views
Re: Really? Darth_Katie - 25/03/2011 10:56:58 PM 850 Views
Unfortunately, so is Martin *NM* HyogaRott - 30/03/2011 01:44:41 PM 351 Views
The Black Prism by Brent Weeks perhaps? Fox and Ravens - 24/03/2011 05:30:43 PM 901 Views
Erikson's first book is good. Gher - 24/03/2011 06:07:13 PM 1010 Views
Well there is a reason Jordan chose Sanderson to finish the series for him random thoughts - 24/03/2011 06:29:06 PM 971 Views
Harriet's last name isn't Jordan so I'm assuming you mean Michael Jordan Deadsy - 24/03/2011 09:06:20 PM 1024 Views
really? I thought he had picked him random thoughts - 25/03/2011 07:00:44 PM 888 Views
RJ didn't pick anyone. He tried to finish it before he died. Deadsy - 25/03/2011 08:21:26 PM 946 Views
Re: RJ didn't pick anyone. He tried to finish it before he died. DomA - 25/03/2011 09:31:53 PM 820 Views
robin hobb! her characters are lovely. the stories are great too. *NM* temeraire - 24/03/2011 07:30:16 PM 395 Views
I third Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb *NM* Deadsy - 24/03/2011 09:06:58 PM 416 Views
Re: I third Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:11:24 PM 893 Views
Re: I third Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb Dark Knight - 25/03/2011 02:57:01 AM 845 Views
Re: I third Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:18:04 PM 868 Views
I enjoyed the book but I don't think his prose were as good as Jordan's random thoughts - 25/03/2011 07:05:02 PM 876 Views
Haha dude Robin Hobb is a woman *NM* Dark Knight - 25/03/2011 09:23:34 PM 389 Views
I probably knew that at one time random thoughts - 29/03/2011 07:48:56 PM 740 Views
I'm loving the Robin Hobb shout outs! (She's sadly underrepresented here) *NM* Dark Knight - 25/03/2011 02:57:37 AM 458 Views
Name of the Wind, and its recent sequel Wise Man's Fear are really, really good. beetnemesis - 25/03/2011 04:49:51 PM 929 Views
Are the Dresden books really that good? Darth_Katie - 25/03/2011 08:14:37 PM 873 Views
They're a fun read. It's a nice break from epic stuff Dark Knight - 25/03/2011 09:22:36 PM 895 Views
Honestly, they kind of remind me of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, if Giles was the main character. beetnemesis - 29/03/2011 06:18:44 PM 831 Views
Hmm ... Giles was my favorite part of Buffy. Darth_Katie - 29/03/2011 07:41:21 PM 806 Views
I was really disappointed by WMF, reminded me A LOT of Crossroads of Twilight *NM* NaClH2O - 06/04/2011 09:30:17 PM 461 Views
I feel the same about Wot as you, and Robin Hobb is a great recommendation! MonCul - 26/03/2011 12:22:09 AM 978 Views
Re: I feel the same about Wot as you, and Robin Hobb is a great recommendation! MalkierKnight - 28/03/2011 02:26:10 AM 1003 Views
Excellent! That's how I found both her and Robin Hobb. MonCul - 02/04/2011 12:14:43 AM 882 Views
If you are willing to step out of the fantasy genre, check out David Weber HyogaRott - 30/03/2011 01:53:19 PM 937 Views
Not mentioned yet NaClH2O - 31/03/2011 04:32:33 PM 1031 Views
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