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Post by Harrier Wren on Dec 28, 2016 12:33:33 GMT
What you got? Just off the top of my head, I'll always have a soft spot for: - The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.
- Black Death (2010) with Sean Bean.
- The Chronicles of Narnia, plus the first couple of films.
- The Magicians trilogy by Lev Grossman. A little smug in its deconstructionism, but had a lot of good stuff.
- The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. Ocean's Eleven with swords? Sold.
- Nearly anything by Joe Abercrombie, though my favorite was probably Half a King, the first book of his Shattered Sea trilogy.
- The Malazan Book of the Fallen series and associated novellas, by Steven Erikson (and if you write anything remotely barbarianesque, check out his essay The Problem of Karsa Orlong).
- Speaking of barbarians, yes, the language and sexual politics are very dated, but Conan the Barbarian by R.E. Howard. And, for that matter, a good deal of H.P. Lovecraft.
- The Faded Sun trilogy by C.J. Cherryh (ok, so this is sci-fi, but it's got a whole lot of fantasy going on).
- Better believe I read most of Redwall and Dinotopia in my youth, and that stuff sticks with you.
- Under Heaven (and to a lesser extent, the sequel, River of Stars) by Guy Gavriel Kay
- Ok I just keep adding stuff to this list.
Looking to branch out a bit. What you got?
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Post by Taryc Alcor on Dec 28, 2016 15:59:57 GMT
My favorites are always in flux, so this is in no particular order. - Tolkien Novels - They were my first love as a child, and I always go back to read them once every couple of years.
- Sword of Truth Series by Terry Goodkind- My wife's favorite series, and I enjoy it a lot as well.
- Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss - A seriously awesome read. I have a plan to bring Sygaldry to this site as it is an awesome thing and self-balances.
- A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin - In my opinion, these are great books for fantasy political scheming, and also good if you want some gratuitous violence in your reading/watching.
- Shannara Series by Terry Brooks - I haven't gotten all the way through these, but I am liking them.
- The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher - Crossing into Modern Fantasy, but this series rocks socks.
- The Iron Druid Chronicles by Keavin Hearne - Again, crossing into modern fantasy, but Atticus and Oberon are flat out awesome sauce.
- Pathfinder Tales - Possibly a guilty pleasure, but I enjoy the tales a lot.
- The Drizzt Do'Urden Series - Also gotta love the Panther!
- Dragonlance Novels - My second love, these were my first foray into an active RP environment, and I keep the High Clerist's Tower in a special place in my heart.
I need to get into the Wheel of Time, I just need more time as they are dense books. I have Malazan Book of the Fallen on my list to read, and the Magicians tv show got me interested in reading the books, I just need to buy them.
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Post by Sven on Dec 29, 2016 5:58:44 GMT
I am reading the mistborn series  I like them so far.
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Post by Ryloth Grimhammer on Dec 29, 2016 20:38:52 GMT
- Discworld Series (Terry Pratchett)
- The Redemption of Althalus (David and Leigh Eddings)
- The Dwarves (Markus Heitz)
- The Looking Glass Wars (Frank Beddor)
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Post by Stormwall on Dec 30, 2016 2:35:10 GMT
Ryloth GrimhammerI loved The Dwarves. Haven't had the chance to read the sequels, have you?
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Post by Ryloth Grimhammer on Dec 30, 2016 9:02:10 GMT
I actually haven't even finished the first one yet. I'm reading it sporadically but I really enjoy the design of the Dwarven culture with the many clans and leaders, and the feuding. I'll admit that I don't care much for the character of Tungdil, because he really isn't a real Dwarf and doesn't have all the qualities I love in Dwarves. The series still is great so far. I own the War of the Dwarves for whenever I get around to that.
There is a video game adaptions of the books. I haven't put much time into it because I'm afraid to spoil things for myself but it does a good job to make it an interactive story with a lot of narrative and dialogue taken from the book. It's also nice to have a picture to put to the characters, and learn the proper pronunciations for some of the crazier names.
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Post by Sakaala Birel on Jan 9, 2017 21:38:40 GMT
The Immortal books by Piers Anthony
The Dark Hunter books by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Elemental Mysteries
Currently reading The Emperor's Soul, second book in the Elantris series by Brandon Sanderson
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Post by Stormwall on Jan 10, 2017 14:39:59 GMT
...holy crap, Elantris has a sequel?
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Post by Alexandra Feanor on Jan 15, 2017 6:17:43 GMT
*Glances at name*
Yup, Tolkien is my favorite, alongside things like the Arthurian legends and myths of old civilizations like Greece and Babylon as well as the numerous tales of dragons.
Hard to really pick other favorite books though for fantasy, none have quite left the impact that Tolkien and legends and myths of old have.
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Post by Elrid Acfream on Jan 15, 2017 21:28:13 GMT
Tolkien was the first fantasy author whose works really captured me heart and soul and he's still an inspiration, if less of an influence. I especially love the Silmarillion. Brandon Sanderson is amazing- especially the Way of Kings. Love Rothfuss too.
Elizabeth Moon's Deed of Paksenarrion is one of my favorites, even though it's older and not quite as good writing as the others because of her depiction of the classic D&D style paladin. They're my favorite class, even though they're often so poorly portrayed that it's sad. Moon had the same feeling and wrote a book tying her Marine Corps experience with a genuine, thoughtful depiction of what a paladin would actually be.
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Post by Dilly on Jan 17, 2017 1:14:58 GMT
Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander (my parents gave me these books as a kid and I still go back and read them)
The Belgariad and The Mallorean by David Eddings. Another series I read in my youth that I find myself returning to.
Those are the only books I can think of that haven't already been mentioned.
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Post by Elrid Acfream on Jan 17, 2017 3:09:01 GMT
Oh, yes! Prydain is quite amazing.
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Post by Jassard Tesarik on Jan 24, 2017 2:15:30 GMT
Oh boy where to start. Beyond the obvious ones like Tolkein and Malazan…
Glen Cook's 'The Black Company.' Inspired a lifelong love of fantasy mercenaries.
Kate Elliott - Crossroads series. Also Crown of Stars series. Also the Spiritwalker trilogy.
Katharine Kerr - The Deverry Saga
Ken Liu - The Grace of Kings
Mervyn Peake - The Gormenghast Series
And many, many others.
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I like them so far. 
