Comments on: 10 Awesome Fantasy Series That Are Not Potter or LoTR

By: Jilliterate

Jilliterate — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:58:10 +0000

lolz

By: Jilliterate

Jilliterate — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:57:33 +0000

I’m on the last available Bakker series, “The White Luck Warrior.” SO glad I stumbled to this list…Bakker is brilliant and I haven’t been able to put him down since “The Darkness that Comes Before.” When you want fantasy you get philosophy, although that pendulum swings both ways and I never feel cheated. It’s rather dark and so wont be for everyone, but his writing is rich and eloquent and thoughtful.

Anyway, thank you for putting this list together! I’m re-reading to see what else to try.

By: Erin

Erin — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:36:10 +0000

I loved Bakker’s series as well as the Butcher. Loved the detail of the reading and controlling people, from a completely different angle. Butcher was just candy to read. Always something awesome happening.

By: kudujerky

kudujerky — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:20:07 +0000

whaaat?! no mention of terry brooks shannara series? unfortunate.

By: Dale

Dale — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:34:53 +0000

@Heinrich Hey!

Stephen Donaldson I struggled through…too depressing man! The supreme efforts and utter soul destroying journeys are too much for me. Have you read any of the Gap Cycle? What are they like? The outline’s sound compelling! Are they as heavy as the Chronicles?

Thanks….
BTW I agree with you RE FH and IMB! Love their work to!

By: Lizzy

Lizzy — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 22:28:42 +0000

I always promote Brandon Sanderson… Granted, he’s finishing up for Jordan, but his series Mistborn blows my mind, and his stand alone novels are always really well developed.

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 05:43:06 +0000

What about David Edding Belgariad, Mallorean, or Sparhawk series?

By: Joe Rocker

Joe Rocker — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:40:28 +0000

The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander. Not just for childern.

By: Isaac

Isaac — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 07:34:05 +0000

Totally agree. I love this series. Quirky style – interesting characters – and one of my favourites.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:35:02 +0000

I’m coming into the discussion a bit late, and have not checked every comment to see if this author is mentioned, but I adore the Deverry series by Katherine Kerr. Gave my eldest son a name from the books.