Magic systems worthy of Brandon

[RLennon]

I have two take aways from this thread

• +1 with everyone else regarding Rothfuss world of magic.  Not just from the Academy, but also the Fey and their magic.
• I started Malazan, and got half way into the second book, and stalled.  Mostly Brandon's fault, LOL!!!  I expected a series that had several side plots, but an overarching main plot across the series (Like Wheel of Time).  Did I just stop too early, or am I correct in this assessment?

Thanks!

 

Rob

 

PS - +1 for Eddings as well

[ChickenPlague he/him]

The MBotF does have a main plot but the first few books are mostly character introduction and most of them come together in the end. Although there are a few loose threads that don't come into play at the end.

[Sunbird she/her]

I know people don't really look upon the Inheritance Cycle very highly, but it was probably the first fantasy series I read where the magic seemed like it had rules and limitations and seemed like there was a kind of natural science behind it.

I second this. I read Eragon for the first time when I was still in elementary school (because everyone else was reading it), and in hindsight, I now realize that the magic system's level of sophistication in those books was rather unusual.

[WayneSpren he/him]

THERE ARE NO MAGIC SYSTEMS WORTHY OF BRANDON.