At least I'd start there.
His writing style is quite different (he is far more "visual", his writing is influenced a lot by cinema), his "spin' on Fantasy is quite different, his humour is different, but among the younger writers he remains the one most influenced by Jordan. Same passion for very central, elaborate magic systems with tons of rules.
Seriously, if there's an heir to WOT/RJ, Sanderson is the best candidate.
It's already there in his early book like Mistborn, but with Way of King it's really more obvious.
I would second Tad Williams too, but for "like WOT" I would definitely start with Sanderson (no, personally I don't enjoy him as much as Jordan, and for his WOT books not much at all - but he fits pretty well all your requirements).
His writing style is quite different (he is far more "visual", his writing is influenced a lot by cinema), his "spin' on Fantasy is quite different, his humour is different, but among the younger writers he remains the one most influenced by Jordan. Same passion for very central, elaborate magic systems with tons of rules.
Seriously, if there's an heir to WOT/RJ, Sanderson is the best candidate.
It's already there in his early book like Mistborn, but with Way of King it's really more obvious.
I would second Tad Williams too, but for "like WOT" I would definitely start with Sanderson (no, personally I don't enjoy him as much as Jordan, and for his WOT books not much at all - but he fits pretty well all your requirements).
Please recommend me fantasy books like Wheel of Time and Name of the Wind
01/04/2012 08:49:00 PM
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"The Lies of Locke Lamora" is the one that springs most readily to mind.
01/04/2012 10:36:41 PM
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Yes, if you don't mind some swearing, the Locke Lamora books are lots of fun.
01/04/2012 10:57:56 PM
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The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie
02/04/2012 02:59:58 PM
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Not to criticize your suggestions, or books I haven't even read...
02/04/2012 10:27:17 PM
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Another I read and lost interest in. Back on the to-read list. Thanks *NM*
03/04/2012 05:08:11 AM
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Also, for a different feel, but also quite good: The Dresden Files (Jim Butcher)
02/04/2012 06:46:18 PM
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Read the first few, then stopped. Always planned on returning. Thanks. *NM*
03/04/2012 05:09:17 AM
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If you want something like Wheel of Time just read Goodkind. He copied Jordan. *NM*
03/04/2012 04:18:10 AM
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Re: Please recommend me fantasy books like Wheel of Time and Name of the Wind
05/04/2012 06:10:54 AM
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Tad Williams' Memory, Sorrow and Thorn
05/04/2012 10:54:33 AM
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It starts out excruciatingly slow. And the plot was boring. Thanks *NM*
18/04/2012 04:33:04 PM
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I recommend two books by Brandon Sanderson
05/04/2012 07:02:09 PM
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LOL
06/04/2012 12:27:44 AM
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Sanderson could be your best choice
06/04/2012 12:36:42 AM
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Malazan Book of The Fallen - the most epic fantasy ever. *NM*
10/04/2012 11:45:59 AM
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Couldn't hold my attention past the first book. Thanks *NM*
18/04/2012 04:34:36 PM
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Re: Couldn't hold my attention past the first book. Thanks
18/04/2012 09:04:33 PM
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Discovered and reading The Warded Man. It seems to be up the same alley. *NM*
19/04/2012 07:08:34 AM
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