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Brent Weeks
Night Angle series is about an assassin that tells the story of how a few people can kill an entire government. granted there's a ton of magic, and training, and wars going on. But the devils in the details, great story, there is a detail that grinds me a bit. But overall it didn't mess bad enough that I couldn't finish the series.
Hard Luck Hank
Great story and series. This is the story of one poor guy that just keeps getting the shit detail. Sci-fi comedy, and plenty going on to keep everyone interested.
Dresden
Snarky wizard investigator that just can't seem to get along with anyone. There is a ton more to it then that. But really if you want to read about a wizard that finishes what he starts, oh and rides Sue the T-Rex (granted it was one book but it was pretty epic story telling.) Anyway these books do a great job with mystery and magic.
American Gods
Every nerd promotes Gaiman. To be fair, this guy earned it.
Magic 2.0
This is a fun story of what happens when a program finds out they are a program. This isn't spoilers, they talk about it in the first pages of the book.
The Laundry Files
This is a British bureaucratic look at avoiding and micromanaging the end of the world to flying squid monsters. Great books about a hungry ghost and his pet errand boy.
Soy Sauce
No description i give can do this book justice. It is just amazing. There is another book that ties to it called, This Book is full of Spiders: Seriously Dude Don't Open it. If you have read cracked, or anything by David Wong can't recommend it more.
Sandman Slim
This is about a poor bastard that got stuck in hell. He gets out, but that kind of thing isn't something you spring back from.
Incrypted
These are some fun stories. It is more directed at teens and young adults, but still pretty good reads if you are into snake cults and monsters.
The Lies of Locke Lamora
A gentleman bastard, kinda jumpy story telling but think of it as a Tartino flick with time.
The Name of the Wind
Just read this, then send all the hate mail you can to the author till the 3rd goddamn book is out. For Real. :/
Malazan Books of the Fallen
This series is amazing. There is another post that I made going way more in detail about it. Really suggest you read these books.
The Iron Druid
This is a great story of a Druid looking to live his life. Though a few angry gods keep trying to make that hard on him. This is a must read for fantasy fans that are tired of the standard story.
AristotleLumis
You had me at the Night Angel Trilogy.
HikyouBancho
+1 for dresden man. POLKA WILL NEVER DIE!!
dEXm64
Parkour!
AnSionnach
I like you. Have a +1.
AngryFennec
Iron druid series is godly (punpunpun), a very well done example of urban fantasy. My only issue is the books are so short.
ChefObvious
So many of you guys keep talking about Patrick Rothfuss that I guess I should check him out.
30SecondsToFail
Quick thing about the Gentleman Bastard series, G. R. R Martin recommends them
TheMagicalMysteriousMoron
Ha, Night Angle! Saving his world with a protractor and pencil
thisisafunaccount
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TheMagicalMysteriousMoron
Love the Night Angel series, absolutely brilliant newer style of fantasy writing.
AfterTheRainComesTheRainbow
+1 for Brent Weeks. His stuff is fantastic!
maxter009
Finally some love for Sandman Slim! If you loved that, check out Daniel Faust, black magic con man and trigger man in Vegas
monsternash
Lol I've read all but two of these series good list suggest you read the joe ledger series by Jonathan Mayberry
thisisafunaccount
I will have to look it up thanks.
xane
Ordered a few books from ThriftBooks, Way of Shadows was one of them. Don't know which will give out first, my wallet or my bookshelf.
Aphexius
The Belgariad is missing from this list. Son I am dissappoint.
GentlemanScientist
The Belgariad belongs in a different era IMO, it was fantastic tween fantasy when it came out but hasn't weathered very well.
thisisafunaccount
Never heard of it, can I get a run down of it?
XOXOGossipSquirrel
You are the first person Ive ever come across who has also read the Belgariad! One of my favorite series growing up..
Tyaldan
I recently started reading books by Robin Hobb. Starts with the farseer trilogy, fucking amazing series.
GentlemanScientist
If you really wanna dig into that universe, read the series in order! Farseeer -> Liveship Traders -> Tawny Man -> Rain WIld -> Fitz & Fool.
Cheeselicious
She is a fantastic author! The Fitz and the Fool Trilogy still has one book to go and I can't wait!
Tyaldan
My only sadness is that im already on the second book, cant wait for the third one.
Cheeselicious
With her writing pattern the third book in her trilogies often has a lot more action than the other two, so I'm really looking forward to it
Absurdest
MOTHERFUCKING SANDMAN SLIM YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT. A similar series to Sandman Slim is the Avery Cates series. Also, Mistborn unrelated,butgr8
Absurdest
I ran out of characters
Cyanosis1184
That book was fantastic! Got any other suggestions similar?
aDefenseless9yearOldGirl
Mthe Dresden files is super good but if I hadn't brought the first 4 books with me on a transpacific flight I would have stopped 90 pages in
aDefenseless9yearOldGirl
The first couple are horrifically bad.
AngryFennec
I'd say horrifically is a bit strong but yeah, they aren't very good.
AngryFennec
Yeah, the first couple start are a bit shaky but if people can make it through them the author finds his stride and the rest are really good
aDefenseless9yearOldGirl
OH fuck yeah
garvamel
You missed the Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons.
thisisafunaccount
Never read it, can I get a run down?
VanDerJoik
Great sci-fi with lots of nuance. Discussions of philosophy and religion without overusing it. Won a nebula award
garvamel
I really wouldn't know what to say without spoiling it. Great elements of horror, and fantasy, besides the main Sci-Fi setting. GRANDIOSE.
DamianWinters
What about the night angel trilogy grinded you? I loved it all. Also id recommend the Magician series by Raymond E.Feist
RomanAbbasid
Malazan series is so fucking incredibly good, I'm on Reaper's Gale right now. They just progressively get better as well
FatPaki
Dust of Dreams is bit meh rest are amazing. Check out Essselmont's stuff too once you are done with the main.
thisisafunaccount
This is my absolute favorite series of books. My goal is to get this nice leather bound ones and get them all signed. No joke.
GentlemanScientist
Sandman Slim: What B-movies would look like with unlimited budgets. Over-the-top and bloody fantastic.
thisisafunaccount
That's a great description of it.
Shrodingersdickformerlylociwolf
The nightside series by Simon r green would be a good addition to this list. But love it, GJ op
nighshade586
Agreed.
SorrowsOnlyFriend
...NOTHING FROM SANDERSON!?
VanDerJoik
I cannot fathom the love for this guy, he's writing is poor, and plots badly created.
Cheeselicious
That's your opinion and you are welcome to it, but I heartily disagree
VanDerJoik
????
thisisafunaccount
I have read a few from Sanderson, really love his writing, but something about his books keeps me from going back.
GentlemanScientist
In my opinion the best he's written is the short story Legion, if you ever feel like trying him again that's the one.
thisisafunaccount
I actually love the legion story. If that were to become a full novel I would read the shit out of it.
GentlemanScientist
There's always the sequel: Legion: Skin Deep.
TakWriterOfWorlds
Just throw a dart at the Fantasy section. Like, 90% chance you'll hit something good by Sanderson.
tatercake
90% chance you'll hit something WRITTEN by Sanderson. The man is a book-churning automaton
Cheeselicious
I was about to say the same thing!
cacuin
The calamity series is my fav of his. All of his worlds are top notch
Cheeselicious
Those books are a lot of fun! You should check out another YA series he started called The Rithmatist!
myweaknessisstrong
I was skeptical when I picked up Stormlight, but he was a slow burn and now I cant put down the first book in the series.
mattythefatty
The name of the wind was so good I read both books in a 4 days it was that good (there both 800-1000ish pages)
ContinuallySenseless
Took me about the same. Though my excuse is that English is my 3rd language. Officially. My Swedish sucks ass from not using it for 15 years
ThatOneGuyPablo
I read each one in a day. Then re-read them. Then re-read again.. Should read the one short story about Auri. Pretty neat
LoudAngryJerk
I like those books, and I can't wait for 3 (which is taking fucking forever, god dammit) I just wish the writing wasn't so goddamn verbose
Tiier
The company that translated and published Malazan Book of the Fallen in my country went bankrupt. I will be forever stuck in Reaper's Gale.
thisisafunaccount
:( that's awful. Try the audio books. It's so very worth finishing.
Tiier
I'm gonna wait a little bit ti see if any other editorial buys the rights. If not, I'll go with the english version.
magoslich
But then you don't get the amazing catharsis for finishing the series! :( Also you don't get to see why Anomander is glorious in Toll.
Tiier
Toll was the next one :'(. That aside, Anomander has always been glorious.
magoslich
Toll makes that much more so.
zeradeth
I feel like I'm the only person who didn't like American Gods. Shadow was a hideously underdeveloped and underutilized character, and 1/?
zeradeth
2/? the plot was just all over the place. There were a few scenes that were pretty neat, but as a cohesive piece I just don't think it
thisisafunaccount
It helps if you understand the authors intentions and a bunch of mythology.
zeradeth
3/3 worked at all. That's the only work of his I've read though, so maybe his other pieces are better.
ImgurServers
it's funny, I just finished an all-nighter listening to Lies of Locke Lamora and opened imgur to see it here, small world.
thisisafunaccount
Audio books are great, the reader foes a fantastic job.
throwawayacct1951
The Night Angel trilogy was fantastic
ladymakeup
Loved that series.
nsnerationcmplt
One of the few series I've read multiple times and I have recommended to friends.
SilentStrangeness
Really? I had the hardest time reading those books. I felt such a huge disconnect with them. Only time I liked them was when they went rebel
KalStarwind
It sure was the comic wasn't too bad. I started reading his other series, light bringer series.
throwawayacct1951
@confusedcanine also recommended the Lightbringer series. I'm definitely going to check it out.
greenking13
I've read the first two, but can never seem to find them in my cities public libraries. :(
user101011
Fantastically terrible. I've seen better writing on facebook.
DamianWinters
Omg yes, it's my favourite book series and I never see or hear people talking about it.
Veit
*Night Angle
antsonrice
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FitzChevalric
antsonrice
The price of immortality.
tatercake
Unpopular opinion: Weeks' writing style is that of a teenager. His prose doesn't flow, it stutters jarringly. Couldn't finish the first book
Tyaldan
I agree with this statement, but as a teenager when i read it it was amazing. Its a good intro to fantasy for young adults imo.
Kargathia
Prose / flow indeed is adequate at best. His strengths lie in world building. YMMV whether that compensates well enough.
user101011
Same. It was terrible. Women were whores or super mega ultra pure. Characters had no motivation for acting, and were boring.
GraveRob
Seconding. comparable to Eragon by Christopher Paolini. Very bland.
Chatix
Agreed. I thought it was incredibly bland and standard. Read Brandon Sanderson.
mostintringuing
I loved the Night Angel trilogy. The description seemed kinda "edgy" in a lame way, so I had a low bar and was delighted by it though (1/2)
mostintringuing
I'm curious what OP was unhappy with? Was it the seemingly rushed ending? That's kinda the universal gripe I hear. (2/2)
GentlemanScientist
My gripe with it was that he tried too hard making contrasts, one chapter it's sweety-poo marriage life, the next is GORE AND CANNIBALISM.
EvilDeadTed
"Heehee. Wetboy."
throwawayacct1951
Hehe :)
EvilDeadTed
It sounds like a male prostitute that specializes in watersports.
throwawayacct1951
Ha! Now I can't detach that from "rentboy" :)
EvilDeadTed
It's almost like Weeks did that on purpose.
EvilDeadTed
That's what came to mind when I first read the series.
ADHD05
I agree, hope OP sees this too but read Mistborn, phenomenal series as well
throwawayacct1951
Really? I'll have to check that out.
Tivertonian
Read anything by Brandon Sanderson, although Mistborn and Stormlight are his best. Not finished yet and will take along time.
throwawayacct1951
Thanks for the recommendation
AngryFennec
Spoilers: I enjoyed about 80% of it, the latter 1/2 of the finale felt rushed and thrown together. Abilities out of nowhere and randomness.
Kargathia
The books kept upping the ante, until somewhere halfway the third book the event horizon of awesome was reached.
AngryFennec
More spoilers: Entirely unsatisfying having all the problems solved by abilities the characters pulled out of their ass.
Deej18
I agree but it was his first series and I feel like he's growing as a writer and making up for it with light bringer
cantchyaDONTCHYAwhynot
I up voted only for that trilogy
SuperiorPosterior
I haven't been able to pick up the third book. The first two books were pretty good, but there were so many spelling errors... *shudder*
ConfusedCanine
Have you read any of the Lightbringer series by him?
SuckGiblets
Really enjoying the series so far and loved the Night Angel trilogy. Would recommend to everyone!
throwawayacct1951
I've heard of them, but I haven't started the series. Is it good?
Kargathia
Better. He definitely learned a lot while writing Night Angel, and put it to good use.
Frostveins
It is so good i often have trouble deciding which series is my favorite.
LtShed
Yes. Yes yes yes read it read it now
ShamelessWeebShitposter
Yes, arguably his more original work, it's all about a world where magic is based on colors ( that's a very simplistic way of putting it)
ShamelessWeebShitposter
But if you liked Night Angel, I highly recommend reading it sometime. He recently confirmed the 5th book in the Lightbringer "trilogy"
throwawayacct1951
I'll check it out. Thanks :)
capflavex
5th?!?! I'm still waiting on the 4th!!!
Firsthope
I LOVED night angel but didn't really get into the lightbringer series so much. I have all of them though so I might give it another go.
zeradeth
It's very good, but a little slow to start. I read it over again every year or so.
freezingfist
The new Lightbringer book is releasing in August, if I remember correctly
lifedragon99
October 25. Called The Blood Mirror
PolarHailStorm
I did the quiz. Yellow Superchromat here. That'll do!
Ompy
Now the important question... Boy or girl?
PolarHailStorm
What're you? Are we BFFs?
Ompy
Green Superchromat :D Based on this I think we would kinda get along...freak :P
PolarHailStorm
Male, so I'm a freak! But hey, I'll rock it like I rocked going bald at 19! Booyah!
Kiweie
I recommend it over the night Angel series. I love both though.
Caius4
If you enjoyed Brent Weeks check out Joe Abercrombie. Cold, ruthless and beautiful.
BoardDavid
Agree so much.
imustnotfear
Oh my god I'm currently on the heroes. I fucking love these books
nobodyinparticular
Just commenting to affirm that Joe Abercrombie is the shit.
thisisafunaccount
I will check that author out. Thanks for the recommendation.
magoslich
Also check out Brian McClellan's Powder Mage series. Brent Weeks needs to hurry up with that next Lightbringer book tho.
Kargathia
Last I heard was nov '16. Almost there...
kprice1234
Any recommendation on which book to start with?
kprice1234
Cheers guys
Deliann
The Blade Itself is the first book jn his First Law series, start there.
fluger
What those guys said. First Law Trilogy is amazing.
Nefel
First Law Trilogy, which begins with The Blade Itself. Best Served Cold, The Heroes and Red Country follow the trilogy.
SexyTemplar
Commenting so i can check him out eventuallly
fluger
I like Joe Abercrombie, so I should try Brent Weeks.
lookbuzzanalien
It's a good job we don't judge books by their covers, cos some of these look painful
thisisafunaccount
This, this is so true.
DoctorPangloss
But before you read those, read Pratchett.
ThatOneGuyPablo
Can you tell me what Pratchett is about in your words? Looking for a good book to read and have read most of @OP's list
GentlemanScientist
Pratchett is hilariously written social commentary set in an absurd fantasy world, the early ones parody fantasy as a trope but it moves 1/?
GentlemanScientist
from laughing so hard, in just about every book. Now, since there are so many of them it can be a bit daunting to know where to start, 3/4
GentlemanScientist
http://imgur.com/vzlxHH1 Here's a reading guide, it's slightly dated but shows what belongs in which storyline and where to start. 5/4
GentlemanScientist
on to touch on as diverse subjects as gender equality, opera, politics and cheese. He's one of the few authors that has me in in tears 2/4
GentlemanScientist
but they're fairly independent. I'd recommend either the Witches (Equal Rites) or the City Watch (Guards! Guards!) and go from there. 4/4
TheWorldEndsWithYou
is guards! guards! the first book in that story arc? My gf has it as was wondering if I could just start from there
GentlemanScientist
It is, and I envy you for getting to read it for the first time. Have fun!
Kempyboi
The Guards storyline seems to be the mostly loved so perhaps start on that plotline ^_^
DoctorPangloss
I always tell people to start with Small Gods.
GentlemanScientist
Yeah, you know, that's a fair starting point! I always get caught up in the recurring characters but that one is definitely a good intro 1/2
thenameofthewind
Finally! One of these lists with "The Name of The Wind."
LoudAngryJerk
you mean unlike the other 8/10 that have it on there?
thenameofthewind
Well, maybe 4/10. You got me there.
LoudAngryJerk
nah, it's pretty rare that it's not in list of fantasy title suggestions, at the lowest its a 6/10
thenameofthewind
Sorry, the best I can do is 5/10
LoudAngryJerk
then you'd be wrong
maerdetin
I can do 5/7.