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I can think of some Isaac Send a noteboard - 01/04/2012 10:13:18 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 most obvious that come to mind would be Lord of the Rings, and for that matter a lot of the Expanded Universe books on things like D&D or Star Wars, while hardly the pinnacle of literary talent, tend to have a lot of the elements you've mentioned. You mention Dune for instance but it's hardly full of humor, so I'm assuming your conditions are fairly flexible.

A couple classics that come to mind would be Roger Zelazny's Amber Chronicles - never met anyone who read them and didn't like them and its one of the few things I recommend to multiple people since I don't make suggestions often and those usually are pretty tailored to the person - and Anne McCaffrey's Dragon Riders of Pern. Terry Pratchett's Discworld, though I usually advise people start off around ten books in with 'Men at Arms' or 'Reaper Man', if you enjoy parody with purpose. Another classic, David Eddings' Belgariad, or his Elenium. More modern, and set modern, Jim Butcher's Dresden Files.
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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 2359 Views
A few thoughts. Rebekah - 01/04/2012 09:32:21 PM 1876 Views
yea all the feist stuff is good *NM* nigelgoboom - 01/04/2012 11:48:11 PM 589 Views
Thanks Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:02:41 AM 1350 Views
I can think of some Isaac - 01/04/2012 10:13:18 PM 1508 Views
"The Lies of Locke Lamora" is the one that springs most readily to mind. Nebhead - 01/04/2012 10:36:41 PM 1831 Views
I keep forgetting about Lynch's books. Rebekah - 01/04/2012 10:43:51 PM 1345 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 1298 Views
Picked it up... Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:03:56 AM 1242 Views
Covenants: A Borderlands Novel by Lorna Freeman Knightscape - 02/04/2012 04:54:12 AM 1595 Views
Will keep it in mind. Thanks. *NM* Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:05:52 AM 558 Views
Also: Jim Butcher's other series - The Codex Alera Rebekah - 02/04/2012 10:21:10 AM 1430 Views
Read the first. Lost interest . Thanks *NM* Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:06:36 AM 579 Views
The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie Tigr - 02/04/2012 02:59:58 PM 1375 Views
Not to criticize your suggestions, or books I haven't even read... Legolas - 02/04/2012 10:27:17 PM 1452 Views
Oh they are much bloodier than GoT....but much funnier as well. djwilson300 - 02/04/2012 10:49:46 PM 1396 Views
There is much less shock value snoopcester - 02/04/2012 11:36:16 PM 1291 Views
Criticizer!!!!!! Tigr - 03/04/2012 02:29:32 PM 1445 Views
Another I read and lost interest in. Back on the to-read list. Thanks *NM* Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:08:11 AM 553 Views
I think Brandon Sanderson would be great for you beetnemesis - 02/04/2012 06:43:11 PM 1295 Views
Also, for a different feel, but also quite good: The Dresden Files (Jim Butcher) beetnemesis - 02/04/2012 06:46:18 PM 1320 Views
Read the first few, then stopped. Always planned on returning. Thanks. *NM* Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:09:17 AM 744 Views
How about Robin Hobb? Maria - 02/04/2012 11:20:58 PM 1372 Views
Don't like Hobb. Thanks anyway! Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:11:06 AM 1423 Views
If you want something like Wheel of Time just read Goodkind. He copied Jordan. *NM* Tom - 03/04/2012 04:18:10 AM 639 Views
Might as well drink my own vomit. Cuppa - 03/04/2012 05:15:19 AM 1443 Views
Re: Please recommend me fantasy books like Wheel of Time and Name of the Wind dacole - 05/04/2012 06:10:54 AM 1378 Views
It doesn't fit my requirements at all Cuppa - 18/04/2012 04:31:49 PM 1271 Views
Tad Williams' Memory, Sorrow and Thorn ironclad - 05/04/2012 10:54:33 AM 1688 Views
Re: Tad Williams' Memory, Sorrow and Thorn dacole - 05/04/2012 02:11:10 PM 1524 Views
It starts out excruciatingly slow. And the plot was boring. Thanks *NM* Cuppa - 18/04/2012 04:33:04 PM 663 Views
I recommend two books by Brandon Sanderson Cannoli - 05/04/2012 07:02:09 PM 1530 Views
LOL DomA - 06/04/2012 12:27:44 AM 1450 Views
Sanderson could be your best choice DomA - 06/04/2012 12:36:42 AM 1460 Views
Heh. Read them, enjoyed them *NM* Cuppa - 18/04/2012 04:33:57 PM 605 Views
Malazan Book of The Fallen - the most epic fantasy ever. *NM* Asharak - 10/04/2012 11:45:59 AM 661 Views
Couldn't hold my attention past the first book. Thanks *NM* Cuppa - 18/04/2012 04:34:36 PM 585 Views
Re: Couldn't hold my attention past the first book. Thanks DomA - 18/04/2012 09:04:33 PM 1208 Views
Discovered and reading The Warded Man. It seems to be up the same alley. *NM* Cuppa - 19/04/2012 07:08:34 AM 656 Views
A couple of suggestions HyogaRott - 18/04/2012 06:20:56 PM 1322 Views
Thanks! *NM* Cuppa - 19/04/2012 07:15:29 AM 668 Views
Blimey Cuppa MikeyMikeyMikey - 18/04/2012 07:44:14 PM 1235 Views
Not really Cuppa - 19/04/2012 07:14:05 AM 1315 Views
Here is one I just started Knightscape - 21/04/2012 01:31:39 PM 1317 Views
I third, or whatever, Sanderson IndigoAjah - 29/04/2012 07:04:41 PM 1248 Views
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