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Please recommend me fantasy books like Wheel of Time and Name of the Wind Cuppa Send a noteboard - 01/04/2012 08:49:00 PM
I'm sorta well read in epic fantasy, but I've missed a lot of debuts in the last few years.

Anyway, I'm looking for books that are similar to Wheel of Time and Name of the Wind. Some books I know to be similar are Runelords, Way of Kings, Mistworld, and Dune (but looking for fantasy here).

The qualities I consider to be similar are-

-Fun characters (Kvothe and Mat Cauthon as opposed to Jon Snow)
-Epic fights and battles, the type legends are made out of (Mat Cauthon attacking the Stone of Tear)
-An interesting world with large pockets of peace that the story preferably starts out at (Emonds Field, The University)
-Either a coming war or future legendary status for the protags.
-Magic with characters who can use that magic
-Classic tropes are welcome. As long as they're done well.
-Humor!

Also, these books should probably have been released within the last 10 years, since I don't like a lot of fantasy before 2000.

So basically, if you're a fan of the two mentioned works, and you've read something that caused you to think to yourself, 'This is similar', that's probably what I'm looking for.

If you think Game of Thrones is what I'm looking for, then please ignore this thread. :P ;)

Thanks to all. :)
This message last edited by Cuppa on 01/04/2012 at 09:02:04 PM
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Please recommend me fantasy books like Wheel of Time and Name of the Wind Cuppa - 01/04/2012 08:49:00 PM 2374 Views
A few thoughts. Rebekah - 01/04/2012 09:32:21 PM 1890 Views
yea all the feist stuff is good *NM* nigelgoboom - 01/04/2012 11:48:11 PM 599 Views
Thanks Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:02:41 AM 1366 Views
I can think of some Isaac - 01/04/2012 10:13:18 PM 1522 Views
"The Lies of Locke Lamora" is the one that springs most readily to mind. Nebhead - 01/04/2012 10:36:41 PM 1855 Views
I keep forgetting about Lynch's books. Rebekah - 01/04/2012 10:43:51 PM 1358 Views
Yes, if you don't mind some swearing, the Locke Lamora books are lots of fun. Nate - 01/04/2012 10:57:56 PM 1313 Views
Picked it up... Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:03:56 AM 1256 Views
Covenants: A Borderlands Novel by Lorna Freeman Knightscape - 02/04/2012 04:54:12 AM 1610 Views
Will keep it in mind. Thanks. *NM* Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:05:52 AM 568 Views
Also: Jim Butcher's other series - The Codex Alera Rebekah - 02/04/2012 10:21:10 AM 1444 Views
Read the first. Lost interest . Thanks *NM* Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:06:36 AM 589 Views
The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie Tigr - 02/04/2012 02:59:58 PM 1390 Views
Not to criticize your suggestions, or books I haven't even read... Legolas - 02/04/2012 10:27:17 PM 1470 Views
Oh they are much bloodier than GoT....but much funnier as well. djwilson300 - 02/04/2012 10:49:46 PM 1412 Views
There is much less shock value snoopcester - 02/04/2012 11:36:16 PM 1311 Views
Criticizer!!!!!! Tigr - 03/04/2012 02:29:32 PM 1465 Views
Another I read and lost interest in. Back on the to-read list. Thanks *NM* Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:08:11 AM 563 Views
I think Brandon Sanderson would be great for you beetnemesis - 02/04/2012 06:43:11 PM 1312 Views
Also, for a different feel, but also quite good: The Dresden Files (Jim Butcher) beetnemesis - 02/04/2012 06:46:18 PM 1335 Views
Read the first few, then stopped. Always planned on returning. Thanks. *NM* Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:09:17 AM 754 Views
How about Robin Hobb? Maria - 02/04/2012 11:20:58 PM 1390 Views
Don't like Hobb. Thanks anyway! Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:11:06 AM 1439 Views
If you want something like Wheel of Time just read Goodkind. He copied Jordan. *NM* Tom - 03/04/2012 04:18:10 AM 649 Views
Might as well drink my own vomit. Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:15:19 AM 1458 Views
Re: Please recommend me fantasy books like Wheel of Time and Name of the Wind dacole - 05/04/2012 06:10:54 AM 1391 Views
It doesn't fit my requirements at all Cuppa - 18/04/2012 04:31:49 PM 1286 Views
Tad Williams' Memory, Sorrow and Thorn ironclad - 05/04/2012 10:54:33 AM 1706 Views
Re: Tad Williams' Memory, Sorrow and Thorn dacole - 05/04/2012 02:11:10 PM 1539 Views
It starts out excruciatingly slow. And the plot was boring. Thanks *NM* Cuppa - 18/04/2012 04:33:04 PM 674 Views
I recommend two books by Brandon Sanderson Cannoli - 05/04/2012 07:02:09 PM 1544 Views
LOL DomA - 06/04/2012 12:27:44 AM 1463 Views
Sanderson could be your best choice DomA - 06/04/2012 12:36:42 AM 1473 Views
Heh. Read them, enjoyed them *NM* Cuppa - 18/04/2012 04:33:57 PM 616 Views
Malazan Book of The Fallen - the most epic fantasy ever. *NM* Asharak - 10/04/2012 11:45:59 AM 672 Views
Couldn't hold my attention past the first book. Thanks *NM* Cuppa - 18/04/2012 04:34:36 PM 595 Views
Re: Couldn't hold my attention past the first book. Thanks DomA - 18/04/2012 09:04:33 PM 1223 Views
Discovered and reading The Warded Man. It seems to be up the same alley. *NM* Cuppa - 19/04/2012 07:08:34 AM 666 Views
A couple of suggestions HyogaRott - 18/04/2012 06:20:56 PM 1340 Views
Thanks! *NM* Cuppa - 19/04/2012 07:15:29 AM 679 Views
Blimey Cuppa MikeyMikeyMikey - 18/04/2012 07:44:14 PM 1251 Views
Not really Cuppa - 19/04/2012 07:14:05 AM 1333 Views
Here is one I just started Knightscape - 21/04/2012 01:31:39 PM 1337 Views
I third, or whatever, Sanderson IndigoAjah - 29/04/2012 07:04:41 PM 1266 Views
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