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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 2085 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 1164 Views
A few suggestions you may like Zach - 24/03/2011 05:15:56 PM 1319 Views
I am about halfway through The Game of Thrones right now Darth_Katie - 24/03/2011 06:08:39 PM 1207 Views
+1 HousealThor - 25/03/2011 07:54:51 PM 1073 Views
You know (minor spoilers) Darth_Katie - 25/03/2011 08:17:20 PM 1092 Views
Really? Dark Knight - 25/03/2011 09:24:38 PM 1231 Views
Re: Really? Darth_Katie - 25/03/2011 10:56:58 PM 1028 Views
Unfortunately, so is Martin *NM* HyogaRott - 30/03/2011 01:44:41 PM 427 Views
The Black Prism by Brent Weeks perhaps? Fox and Ravens - 24/03/2011 05:30:43 PM 1094 Views
Erikson's first book is good. Gher - 24/03/2011 06:07:13 PM 1170 Views
Well there is a reason Jordan chose Sanderson to finish the series for him random thoughts - 24/03/2011 06:29:06 PM 1175 Views
Harriet's last name isn't Jordan so I'm assuming you mean Michael Jordan Deadsy - 24/03/2011 09:06:20 PM 1272 Views
really? I thought he had picked him random thoughts - 25/03/2011 07:00:44 PM 1066 Views
RJ didn't pick anyone. He tried to finish it before he died. Deadsy - 25/03/2011 08:21:26 PM 1197 Views
Re: RJ didn't pick anyone. He tried to finish it before he died. DomA - 25/03/2011 09:31:53 PM 1003 Views
robin hobb! her characters are lovely. the stories are great too. *NM* temeraire - 24/03/2011 07:30:16 PM 468 Views
I third Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb *NM* Deadsy - 24/03/2011 09:06:58 PM 571 Views
Re: I third Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb MalkierKnight - 24/03/2011 10:11:24 PM 1077 Views
Re: I third Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb Dark Knight - 25/03/2011 02:57:01 AM 1021 Views
Re: I third Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb MalkierKnight - 25/03/2011 12:18:04 PM 1040 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 1055 Views
Haha dude Robin Hobb is a woman *NM* Dark Knight - 25/03/2011 09:23:34 PM 466 Views
I probably knew that at one time random thoughts - 29/03/2011 07:48:56 PM 923 Views
I'm loving the Robin Hobb shout outs! (She's sadly underrepresented here) *NM* Dark Knight - 25/03/2011 02:57:37 AM 535 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 1109 Views
Are the Dresden books really that good? Darth_Katie - 25/03/2011 08:14:37 PM 1051 Views
They're a fun read. It's a nice break from epic stuff Dark Knight - 25/03/2011 09:22:36 PM 1074 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 1009 Views
Hmm ... Giles was my favorite part of Buffy. Darth_Katie - 29/03/2011 07:41:21 PM 994 Views
I was really disappointed by WMF, reminded me A LOT of Crossroads of Twilight *NM* NaClH2O - 06/04/2011 09:30:17 PM 551 Views
I feel the same about Wot as you, and Robin Hobb is a great recommendation! MonCul - 26/03/2011 12:22:09 AM 1149 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 1221 Views
Excellent! That's how I found both her and Robin Hobb. MonCul - 02/04/2011 12:14:43 AM 1054 Views
If you are willing to step out of the fantasy genre, check out David Weber HyogaRott - 30/03/2011 01:53:19 PM 1111 Views
Not mentioned yet NaClH2O - 31/03/2011 04:32:33 PM 1237 Views
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