Well I’m craving something in this genre but I’m a bit overwhelmed and underwhelmed at the same time. So many titles and yet I’m not sure what to read. Maybe you can help?

I’m looking for something in a high fantasy setting. I’m not too keen on heavy politics and war driven plots (though, I can read that ). What really gets me is interesting characters, good action and magical creatures.

I’ve loved anything Discworld and I’ve also enjoyed the First Law books by Abercrombie.

I’m finding that Tolkien, Sanderson and George RR Martin appear on every fantasy list I come across, so if you do recommend something I’d appreciate it be something other than that.

  • @Baines
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    211 months ago

    cut my teeth on this series, I’ve read the whole thing 3 times

    still my favorite story opening about Pol’s kitchen

    • @[email protected]OP
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      111 months ago

      Sorry, which one of the two series you are talking about? Just to know to which you are giving the +1

      • @[email protected]
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        311 months ago

        He’s talking about the belgariad/malloreon, by David Eddings. It seems like he may not have read the second paragraph mentioning the death gate cycle, hence the confusion.

        The Belgariad is a series of 5 books, and the Malloreon is a sequel series which is also 5 books.

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        11 months ago

        it’s the same story, start with the belgaraid

        starts with pawn of prophecy