Fantasy Recommendations?
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Fantasy Recommendations?
I'm actually new to reading. I'm twenty-two, and spent my childhood addicted to video games, and have only recently learned to appreciate reading.
I've started A Song of Ice and Fire, and am almost done with the first book (I'm a slow reader; I haven't read much in my life sadly.); I'm looking for recommendations for once I finish this series, though. My brother has told me of the series Wheel of Time, and have heard great things. I know that is a long series, but I guess I'm looking for something a little shorter to read between ASoIaF, and WoT.
I enjoy more mature fantasy. I read Harry Potter as a kid for school projects, but really have no interest in rereading those at this time. Also, LOTR is on the menu later down the road.
Thank you.
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These authors have written series, books that can be read on their own without reading the entire series, short stories and in some cases edited books that are a collection of short works by other authors. Fantasy is a wide topic with much to explore and enjoy. Some authors also write science fiction or books that are a combination of both fantasy and science fiction. These can be fun as well.
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Many of the suggestions people have made are very good, but if you are a slow reader, I might suggest reading fantasy short stories instead of novels...at least to start.
Try Robert E. Howard if you like A Song of Ice and Fire: you will know him best as the creator of Conan and Solomon Kane. The Solomon Kane short stories are completely different from the movie.
Lord Dunsany wrote many short stories. They are softer and gentler than Howard, and sometimes satiric or darkly humorous. If you wanted to try something longer, his Don Rodriguez: The Chronicles of Shadow Valley is a nice read you can take a chapter at a time.
H.P. Lovecraft is mostly known for his horror, but his Dreamlands cycle is more fantastic than his other work. Lovecraft being Lovecraft, it still has a strong flavor of horror. Also, keep a dictionary handy: you'll need it.
Happy Reading!
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Love this book to read very perfect book to read!