The Fray

Awesome. Its always fun to find something that falls under most peoples radar. Thanks

Hi RiyriaMistbourn, Thanks for the recommendations, I am not familular with most of those. Regarding your thoughts on Throne of Glass, I dont agree with you, but I apprecaite the alternative perspective. I actually really enjoy most of the characters - other than selective moments where I did find them frustrating - however, those have been exceptions rather than the norm. I agree that MaaS doesn't always explain everything, but I actaully apprecaite that sometimes becuase I have experienced the opposte and it has ruined entire series for me. Case in point, Malazan book of the fallen tries to explain everything and even has entire books on tangents that frankly dont matter, just to explain something that I would have figured out in the narrative as the story progressed. Either way, thanks for the thoughts Brandon Sanderson all the way! Frazer

Thanks. Glad to help people find some great books to read.

Haha, I know what you mean. However, if thats the case, we wont be doing much reaching the next 20 years haha

Haha, ill take it. Half the battle is knowing what NOT to read!

Thanks for all the input everyone. If you missed anything, check out the running google sheets that I have: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EGd6CiPTxXp4o_ew9PWfZC0-ODjU3becGgdcF_E69UA/edit#gid=0&range=B1

Im keep hearing about the Bobiverse series, I am going to have to pick that one up. Yes, just recently finished the Licanius series and thought it was great!

Hey, I cant say I have really got into the SF space, always willing to get the genre a try. Are there any specific Asimov series that you recommend as the best? Thanks

Ahh cool cool. I forgot about a few of those. Where do you get your audiobook versions? I normally ready on my kindle, but a solid audio version would be great at times. Thanks

Awesome, thanks. I have not heard of that one before.

Ahh understandable. For me, most the stuff I like is that grey area between YA and A.

Haha well said. Dont tempt me, I am trying to broaden by fantasy horizons Cool, Ill have to add those few to my list and check them out. Ahh yes, I keep seeing the Kingkiller Chronicles show up, but I just cant stand when authers have huge inconsistent delays between books. Maybe ill read it once book 3 get a more defined release data.

Thanks AngelDeath, ill have to take a look at those, Crown of Stars looks espcially interesting. Hmmm, im supprised by your comments on Throne of Glass. Sure, there are a few things that irk me, but like WoT, those things still didn't make me not thoughroughly enjoy the series. At this point I would definitely consider ToG a top 10 for me.

Hello Friends, So, I recently finished every single Brandon Sanderson book and was quite please with myself; however, the negative repercussions of such an accomplishment is having to go back to readying fantasy written my mere mortals. In light of such a disheartening prospect, it would be great to gather a repository of books to 'tide us over' until the next Sanderson epic induces our next inevitable reading binge. Any recommendations are appreciated, here are a few I have personally enjoyed, no sophisticated ranking system required, just what you have enjoyed within the fantasy/epic fantasy genres. Here is a link for the series on my 'Plan to Read' list, ill continue to update it: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EGd6CiPTxXp4o_ew9PWfZC0-ODjU3becGgdcF_E69UA/edit#gid=0&range=B2 Throne of Glass Series - Sarah J. Maas: Not a huge fan of the never-ending relationship drama, but seriously some of the most epic and incredible fantasy I have every read Inheritance Cycle - Christopher Paolini: Perhaps not the most ground-breaking or unique storyline, but I had lots of fun getting through this one The Broken Empire Trilogy - Mark Lawrence: Much darker and grittier, but a unique enjoyable series Temeraire - Naomi Novik: Cool blend of alternative history and fantasy, really enjoyed remembering some of my High School history of the Napoleonic wars Malazan Book of the Fallen - Steven Erikson: If you can finish this series, you have the stamina of a spartan. Almost too epic and all-immersive... if that's possible haha. What say you?