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What good fantasy books are out there?

What good fantasy books are out there?

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Does the 'His Dark Materials' trilogy by Phillip Pullman count as fantasy?

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Originally posted by Starrman
Does the 'His Dark Materials' trilogy by Phillip Pullman count as fantasy?
The rule of thumb is:

If the book or movie can turn into a horde of middle aged men disguised in a way
that includes pointy ears and/or the use of a fictional language, and they end up
attending a convention originally intended for kids... then it is fantasy.

Voilá! 🙂

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Originally posted by huckleberryhound
I used to like the Spellsinger books when i was a kid. Might be a bit young for you, not sure what age you are.
I'm as young as you can be to play on this website, so I'm probably not too young.

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Originally posted by beebejoe
I've read Lord of the Rings, and I'm wondering if there are any other good fantasy books to read, because I don't know what to read.
I recommend:

Stephen R. Donaldson:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicles_of_Thomas_Covenant,_the_Unbeliever

Also:

Robert Jordan:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wheel_of_Time

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Originally posted by beebejoe
I've read Lord of the Rings, and I'm wondering if there are any other good fantasy books to read, because I don't know what to read.
The Incarnations of Immortality by Piers Anthony were always a favorite series of mine:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incarnations_of_Immortality

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Raymond E Feist.

Start with Magician.

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Originally posted by beebejoe
I'm as young as you can be to play on this website, so I'm probably not too young.
They were written by Alan Dean Foster, if you're looking for them. They're maybe a bit dated, as they're about a college student who find himself in a world where animals act like peope, and he can cast spells by playing tunes on a guitar. Guitars were more popular than they are now, i guess.

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Originally posted by Starrman
Does the 'His Dark Materials' trilogy by Phillip Pullman count as fantasy?
I was wondering the same thing. Enjoyed all three.

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Oh, and try "The Dragon Lance" series, by Margaret Weis, and Tracy Hickman. . .I was a sucker for anything with Raistlin Majere in it

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The Hardy Boys:

I remember reading these books as a young teen. About two teenage brothers involved in mystery storys. I quite enjoyed them.

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Originally posted by huckleberryhound
Oh, and try "The Dragon Lance" series, by Margaret Weis, and Tracy Hickman. . .I was a sucker for anything with Raistlin Majere in it
Dude, that was good when I was like 12, there must be better stuff out there.

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Originally posted by lovebonovox
The Incarnations of Immortality by Piers Anthony were always a favorite series of mine:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incarnations_of_Immortality
I loved that series! I don't know anyone else that's read them.

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Originally posted by Starrman
Dude, that was good when I was like 12, there must be better stuff out there.
Sorry dude. I dropped out of fantasy somewhere around when i found clitori, guitars, and amphetamines.

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Originally posted by Suzianne
I recommend:

Stephen R. Donaldson:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicles_of_Thomas_Covenant,_the_Unbeliever

Also:

Robert Jordan:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wheel_of_Time
The Wheel of Time series will kill you.

Robert Jordan was ALOT better when he was writing Conan.

So my suggestion is start with Robert E. Howard...because he wrote alot besides just Conan...and then read the other authors who took up the Conan mantra.

Also Michael Moorcock was mentioned...his stuff is really good! I have to say I liked Corum better than Elric...and could never really get into Count Brass or Hawkmoon.

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I like Green Eggs and Ham.