[Kahlan]

Okay so i am a newbie to the world of fantasy novels. Like i said on another post my Brother-in-law got me into SOT and now WOT but i will be done with WOT soon and i can't satnd to be without a book to read so does anyone have any series or novel's that you have read and utterly loved? Please let me know. Thanks.

[Rupert Avery]

Yes read Raymond E Fiest .Start with the Riftwar saga,then the rest of the books just follow on from there.There is now 15 books based on theses characters and on Midkemia.The first book is Magician which is one of the best books written in the field of fantasy.(In my opinion it is the best book and he is also the best writer)

[Drewids]

David Eddings Belgariad and Mallorean series

Tolkiens Lord of the Rings if you want to read the beginning of the genre.

Terry Brooks Shannara series

Those have been read by almost all fanatsy fans and seem to be a staple in the diet of conflicts on the board. http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/smile.gif

And actually just because your a newbie doesn't mean you can't delve into books like
George RR Martin, Robin Hobb or Tad Williams, though they're a bit heavier than the others, they are also great.

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[wynterfel]

Stephen Donaldson's Thomas Covenant Chronicles are one of my faves.

If you liked the SoT try Michelle Sagara West's Book of the Sundered Tetralogy. Book 1 is "Into the Dark Lands" I think it was published by Del Rey Books.

Tad William's Memory, Sorrow and Thorn is also an excellent Trilogy.

Raymond Feist is also an excellent choice but I liked his Empire Series better. Just love the oriental feel to it.

C.S. Friedman's Colfire Trilogy.

Happy Reading http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Maya]

i agree that the Belgariad and Mallorean are excellent for beginners to fantasy but try the Fionavar Tapestry trilogy starting with The Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kay. it's got a distinctly different flavour from things like WOT and it is very addictive. it also brings elements of irish mythology into the story.

[azaz]

The two must series are:

A Tale of the Malazan book of the Fallen, which the books in the series so far are called:
1. Gardens of the Moon
2. Deadhouse Gates

There will be I think a total of 10 in the series.

And

"A song of Ice and Fire" series, which the books in the series so far are:
1. A Game of Thrones
2. A Clash of Kings
3. A storm of Swords
there will be a total of six in the series.

I started reading books Last July, and have read quite a lot since then.

[FitzChivalry]

I think the Dragonlance Chronicles by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman is another good series for starters.
You got the usual plot of group of heores going to fight a great evil with a few cool twists and the characters are really great, some of the best i ever read about.

Raistlin...

[wynnyelle]

I've never heard of some novels being good for 'beginners' and you 'advance' to other series/novels later on, that is something new to me.


My favorite authors? Tad Williams and Robin Hobb.

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[Pluvious]

Actually, I think it depends on how much you have been reading in general. If you read a lot of other stuff besides fantasy than you delve right into the best or most sophisticated of fantasy. If you are a new reader in general than you might want to start off with something a bit different.

You sound like you are simply new to the genre so I personally recommend Hobb and Martin.