Well I’m craving something in this genre but I’m a bit overwhelmed and underwhelmed at the same time. So many titles and yet I’m not sure what to read. Maybe you can help?
I’m looking for something in a high fantasy setting. I’m not too keen on heavy politics and war driven plots (though, I can read that ). What really gets me is interesting characters, good action and magical creatures.
I’ve loved anything Discworld and I’ve also enjoyed the First Law books by Abercrombie.
I’m finding that Tolkien, Sanderson and George RR Martin appear on every fantasy list I come across, so if you do recommend something I’d appreciate it be something other than that.
I’ve heard the Wheel of Time stuff is pretty good. Piers Anthony’s Xanth novels were popular long ago, but he has sort of disappeared (I just looked him up, and he’s probably just retired). I’ve personally read the Black Cauldron books and enjoyed them quite a bit. Robert Aspirin’s Myth books can be fun. Hopefully there is something new to you in that list!
+1 for Piers Anthony, the xanth stuff gets the most attention but he has some other good stuff, the battle circle trilogy was pretty cool