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What other fantasy should I read if I’m obsessed with Lord of the Rings? (lemmy.ml)

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I’ve been a huge fan of the movies since they first came out but didn’t read the books until the beginning of this year. I just wasn’t a reader until recently. I’ve been yearning for some more fantasy but haven’t been able to find anything similar. I tried The Silmarillion but it reads too much like a textbook to me.

What are some other great fantasy books that I might like?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The Kingkiller Chronicle trilogy by Patrick Rothfuss. It is not so much LotR becauseitt focuses on one main character. But it has a pretty clever and thoroughly thought out magic system and I for my part enjoyed the story. Link to openlibrary

[–] Spacebar 6 points 2 years ago

Be aware that book 3 of this trilogy does not exist and has no chance to come out in the foreseeable future.

[–] Mog_fanatic 1 points 2 years ago

I always throw in Blood Song by Anthony Ryan and Dawn of Wonder by Jonathan Renshaw with kingkiller. Very similar plot lines and both very good.