I think Rick Riordan's books are really good starter books for fantasy, similarly to Harry Potter.
@albinappelberg1637
4 жыл бұрын
I agree with you
@Tinahgirl83
4 жыл бұрын
I agree as well! I wish more people talked about the series. HP gets all the love, and PJ gets pretty much ignored.
@wreckedchaos1464
4 жыл бұрын
True but I'm limited to kindle unlimited so I'm reading Magical Creatures Academy
@taikajorma7276
4 жыл бұрын
Tinahgirl83 Well magick is easier to relate than greek mythology and IMO HPs story is much better
@Tinahgirl83
4 жыл бұрын
Albus Dumbledore Yeah I’m in the minority on this. Lol. I love Greek mythology so I found it very digestible. Don’t get me wrong, I really like HP, I just don’t feel like it’s the end all and be all of fiction for young people or beginners. In that sense, I’ve always felt it was overrated. There are so many series that are just as good, but they never get talked about.
@Marina-kq9ry
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not a beginner, but I'm adding some of these books to my TBR. 😊
@TheJacobyShow
4 жыл бұрын
I can’t tell if your backdrop is green screen or just my dream living room walls. Then 3 seconds later I saw you reach for a book off of the shelf and confirm that i envy your library area
@pauletteedwards4839
4 жыл бұрын
When I grow up I want a room with only books
@haloum
4 жыл бұрын
It does look like a green screen though lol I was almost fooled too
@nickieb2636
4 жыл бұрын
You know, maybe not the Lord of the Rings, but the Hobbit is such a fun and easy read!
@violetalar5387
4 жыл бұрын
It may depend on the age, though. The LOTR is tough to begin with, but The Hobbit sometimes feels a little pointless for adults, and they may enjoy a more complex plot better.
@NaytGaming
4 жыл бұрын
I mean, the Hobbit is just so damn fun!
@nickieb2636
4 жыл бұрын
@@NaytGaming yes, it is! The way Tolkien wrote it just makes it so enjoyable to read! Also, the story is quite intense!
@christopherbacon1077
4 жыл бұрын
Definitely The Hobbit but I read LoTR when I was 12 so that would be good too.
@carissa7969
4 жыл бұрын
My English teacher read us The Hobbit (she even did voices) Even though I was already an avid reader, it really made me love fantasy books. I plan on reading it to my daughters when they're a little older.
@TheShadesofOrange
4 жыл бұрын
I was hooked into Mistborn from literary the first page where we see the Dark Lord (just goes to show how individual reading experiences are!) Great list!
@sarahreffstrupjrgensen7772
4 жыл бұрын
I started reading fantasy when I was 10 and I always recommend the book that made me fall in love with this genre, so much that I never left again - His Dark Materials. I was really young, so I accidentally picked up book 2 and it is still, to this day, one of my favorite books ❤️
@joemerl1145
4 жыл бұрын
In a way I recommend "The Inheritance Cycle." One of its big flaws is how much it draws from other fantasy series, but that sort of makes it good for beginners.
@kajaschliech1347
4 жыл бұрын
I started with this . It is so amazing , i really recomend it !
@pRahvi0
4 жыл бұрын
I actually felt like it took almost too much liberties back when I read it. Then a few years later I was like "Oh, right. Fantasy worlds can actually differ from each other."
@MrJordwalk
4 жыл бұрын
- Redwall - The Hobbit - Harry Potter - Percy Jackson - His Dark Materials - Dragonlance
@aisha270
4 жыл бұрын
Cole Jordan, you are speaking my language!
@MrJordwalk
4 жыл бұрын
@@aisha270 Oh, I forgot Narnia!
@rebeccam4746
4 жыл бұрын
Man its been ages since I've read a Dragonlance book. I may have to see if the library has any of them.
@aisha270
4 жыл бұрын
Cole Jordan That's one of my favorites too!
@user-wp6vx6pi3o
4 жыл бұрын
Dark matter
@gp365y
4 жыл бұрын
Dragonlance was my intro to fantasy. Weis and Hickman are such a great writing combo. Not as many seem to be reading them lately though sadly. Long live Raistlin!
@salwm123
4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with Name Of The Wind being in this list. It is written so brilliantly.
@ellianamaselli7267
4 жыл бұрын
**perky and excited** “So...yeah! Let’s talk about fantasy!” **breathy talk show voice** *”But first, a word from our sponsor.”* Made me laugh😂
@QenaitheCustodianGuard
4 жыл бұрын
The belgariad and the mallorean ! Forever in my heart! The summoner series, night angel triology . All good in my opinion! And mistborn is best enjoyed as an audiobook, the narrator is amazing!
@royalewithcheese5639
4 жыл бұрын
I started my fantasy career with the kingkiller chronichles and it hooked me instantly
@leonatomkins4747
4 жыл бұрын
One of my favourites is His Dark Materials! Its so good!
@glshp
4 жыл бұрын
I’m currently reading The Name of the Wind and I’m enjoying it!
@ShadowedLadySif
4 жыл бұрын
Some of the books that got me really into fantasy were the Inkheart series and the Two Princesses of Bamare!
@TinaK.92
4 жыл бұрын
What got me into fantasy was the Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage. 💙✨💜 I would also recomend Harry Potter (of course 🙂), The Chronicles of Narnia and His Dark Materials.
@Theblondebass1
4 жыл бұрын
I found and finished them all this past summer, as an adult, and wished I got ahold of them sooner!!
@drfpslegend4149
4 жыл бұрын
The two series that got me into fantasy as a kid were the "Animorph" books (because there were tons of them in my elementary school library) and the "Artemis Fowl" books. While they are very readable for kids, I think they can be good starters for older readers too. In particular, Artemis Fowl has an incredibly rich set of characters, and a plot that is gripping and suspenseful to the end. I also always recommend science fiction to people who want to read more imaginative works but prefer to stay in the real world or who tend to not like the magic aspect of fantasy worlds.
@cinthiagoch
4 жыл бұрын
Artemis Fowl is a good start for both fantasy and science fiction, I think. Especially for teens and kids.
@Tinahgirl83
4 жыл бұрын
You had me at the Jim Butcher novel when you said intelligent, talking animals. I love those. 😂
@linoisbetterthanyou
4 жыл бұрын
I love your shirt, that's how I always seem to feel😂😂
@ThePreciseClimber
4 жыл бұрын
I'd say the Neverending Story is also a great fantasy book for beginners. The Witcher books are pretty newcomer-friendly, too. The first two are short story collections that take the classic fables like Beauty & the Beast or Snow White and put an original spin on them.
@circeee1367
4 жыл бұрын
I love how your book recommendations aren’t the usual overrated-hyped-YA-fantasy novels 💖. Your recs are so diverse (also based on other vids) and you don’t focus mainly on YA. Btw I’m so in love with that Lies of Locke Lamora book showing on every of your vid 😍
@piotrbrys8008
4 жыл бұрын
Eragon is the closest to my heart, it encapsulates Fantasy and was my first book that i read truly out of my own incentive
@melissaroberts2299
4 жыл бұрын
Love the series but the ending was disappointing for me
@piotrbrys8008
4 жыл бұрын
@@melissaroberts2299 Yeah I totally get the same feeling, though I hope that in the upcoming books we get some more Arya + Eragon romance
@separator94
4 жыл бұрын
I haven't been into fantasy for all that long so I'm going to look into some of these. The very first fantasy I read was Mistborn and I loved it.
@spyderwolf6
4 жыл бұрын
Eddings and Mckiernan were my start in fantasy. Always fun to go back and reread them every few years
@dahakhamoontouched4133
4 жыл бұрын
I've always felt that David Gemmell had a very easy style to get into. Whether you like historical fantasy/alt history, or original settings, or mythical retellings, I would highly recommend Gemmell for beginners.
@arksine
4 жыл бұрын
I finally finished The Lies of Locke Lamora ❤️ It took me like a month because I could only pick it up sparingly. But doggamn what a book 😍 thank you for the recommendation! I have the next two books too. Might start with the second book soon ❤️ Praise the Benefactor
@yeehaw69
4 жыл бұрын
Me: I'm a new reader, I should start small. *Picks up The Fifth Season* *watches your video with Daniel* Me: **OH** Btw I'm enjoying it so no worries. It boosted my confidence in reading level.
@KimbaZed
4 жыл бұрын
If you want to start someone with Sanderson, give them Elantris. It has all the Sanderson hallmarks (solid worldbuilding, well-defined characters, etc.), but it's a one shot and less intimidating than a trilogy.
@mangalover0149
4 жыл бұрын
KAZedlar I adore Elantris. I’ve read it and Warbreaker and loved both, now I want to read the Mistborn trilogy, but I want to listen to it.
@criticizedreviews1081
3 жыл бұрын
I started with storm light and that was fucking incredible
@Limpshot_McGee
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, really showing off your audiobook narration skills with that Skillshare ad at the start.
@shannonallen2508
4 жыл бұрын
Belgarath the Sorcerer is my all time favorite, but not the whole series, the The Wheal of Time & The Sword of Truth are my to favorite series & Drizzt Do'urden is my all time favorite cricketer from any book. now I'm just looking forward to you finishing your review of the WOT series
@rachelmcjunkins9308
4 жыл бұрын
Oh I love Belgarath and Sword of Truth as well! The Belgariad series is my favorite (that Belgarath comes form)
@ThouArtAGeek
4 жыл бұрын
not really a beginner but adding Mistborn to my TBR.. Thanks Merphy!!
@CozyReaderKelly
4 жыл бұрын
Meat candy...have you ever had maple syrup bacon? It’s basically candied meat and delicious. My husband makes it every New Years.
@kikik5266
4 жыл бұрын
Okay I forgot about that. Meat candy whe you think chunks of beef covered in icing is kinda gross though. Lol.
@zoeb3871
4 жыл бұрын
neil gamen is such a great author, I have read stardust and loved it and I own good omens and I'm making it my mission to read all of his works! love your content merphy! 💕
@zoeb3871
4 жыл бұрын
also your so close to 100k subs!!!
@giadavallone2213
4 жыл бұрын
I suggest Neverwhere ❤️
@zoeb3871
4 жыл бұрын
@@giadavallone2213 I've heard amazing things about it, will definitely make it one of my next gamen reads! 😊
@cinthiagoch
4 жыл бұрын
I was well into the mission of reading all of Gaiman's work when I read Good Omens... Now I'm trying to read all of Terry Pratchett's work. My tbr will never end!
@zoeb3871
4 жыл бұрын
@@cinthiagoch same i feel like everyone's tbrs will never end 😂 Oh well the some the better!!!
@memonk100
4 жыл бұрын
I think Wheel of Time is a good one, Eye of the World starts off fairly small in scope and it just builds and builds. Also the the Mercy Thompson novels by Patrica Briggs great intro to the Urban fantasy genre.
@sackmet
4 жыл бұрын
Tamora Pierce's Tortall and Emelan series are wonderful and would work well for people starting to read fantasy.
@coolbrotherf127
4 жыл бұрын
I think that the inheritance cycle series is also a great place to start. It has a lot of tropes that'll get you familiar with the genre while still delivering an interesting story.
@Yoongihoneyboi
4 жыл бұрын
I agree with every book you included, except Mistborn. Only because the power system in Mistborn is very difficult to follow. Im an avid fantasy reader and even I found it difficult to understand. I think Mistborn is a series you definitely read after you’ve read fantasy for a while, just my opinion. Great video though!!!
@skijumpnose
4 жыл бұрын
Definitely Mistborn and i think Lord of the Rings and American Gods and for graphic novels, Bone!
@bookaholicgameaholicvlogah4191
4 жыл бұрын
skijumpnose mistborn gets pretty complex I don’t think you will be able to grasp everything if you just starting out
@ezramalzbender7934
4 жыл бұрын
@@bookaholicgameaholicvlogah4191 Na Mistborn is great for a start, didnt love it though. (Did Like it don't get me wrong)
@benparrish6157
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I used to hate fantasy but now it’s really starting to interest me. I’m in the middle of the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. Not really traditional fantasy but I’m loving it.
@zimonzieclown1633
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not new to fantasy; but I am planning to read the Mistborn series soon.
@Pippsissewa
4 жыл бұрын
I am not a fantasy beginner... I’m just here to see what books you recommend to see if I’ve read them or not 😁
@michaellewis1545
4 жыл бұрын
For the Aeronaut's Windlass I highly recommend the audio book. It is well done with a distinctive voice for each character. Also if you looking for a Fantasy series for young reader (around 10 years old). I recommend the Redwalll series.
@sophiagray3191
4 жыл бұрын
One of my first fantasy novels that made me fall in love with the genre was the Inkheart series by Cornelia Funke. It's been about ten years since I read it, just checked it out from the library today and really looking forward to a reread which is super rare for me. I just feel like it's been so long that I forgot most of it, but I remember loving every second of reading those books.
@rachelmills9964
4 жыл бұрын
I think The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson is also a great one, especially if you read a lot of YA and MG :) great video, love your recommendations!
@tracey_bay
4 жыл бұрын
Before I even watched the video I thought of Duel of Fire as well! It's perfect for beginners. I'd also add Warbreaker, There Will Come a Darkness, and A Darker Shade of Magic (just the first book of the trilogy though) to the list.
@alejandroelcid
4 жыл бұрын
Ranger's Apprentice is an easy book, and series to read. There is not a lot of magic, but the character developement is endearing and the world is easily explained. It is very digestible and it is a series my nephew found on his own and enjoyed entirely.
@aye.p
4 жыл бұрын
I love neil Gaiman too!! I think the graveyard book or neverwhere are good to start mainly because they are not that long and standalones. 😘😘
@ashleyholder2218
4 жыл бұрын
I bought the mistborn trilogy because of you about 8 months ago. I have still yet to read it 🙈 it’s on my tbr for the year though! I definitely definitely want to start it soon!
@SpookyyV
4 жыл бұрын
Name of the Wind was my first high fantasy. I was like you. Absolutely sure fantasy wasn’t for me. I grew up with all my friends reading it and me with my thrillers. Finally at like 27 my best friend forced me to read name of the wind.
@SpookyyV
4 жыл бұрын
Now I only read a different genre if I have to. And I think I mention this literally everytime he comes up in your videos but Neil Gaiman is life. Starting an American gods reread soon
@senseweaver01
4 жыл бұрын
Recently, I finally got around to reading "Assassin's Apprentice" by Robin Hobb. It isn't my usual scene, but I would totally recommend it to anyone who wants to start on fantasy! And thank Christ there's another two books after it :D Great video as alwayssss
@AmeliaOak
4 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed that series. Some people might not like the formal writing style though. The second book was a slog for me, but I loved the 3rd
@MetalCharlo
4 жыл бұрын
Not a beginner but your videos are always a cool way to add more to my tbr!
@madisongracedeluise
4 жыл бұрын
This is a video I needed! I’m really trying to get into fantasy but I didn’t know where to start out!
@trinir81
4 жыл бұрын
When I first got into fantasy, my go to series was the The Legend of Drizzt Do'Urden by R.A. Salvatore. It is easy enough to understand all the fantasy concepts and it is an amazing journey. Its still my favorite series to date.
@IlijaBossrock
4 жыл бұрын
Same. My first fantasy books was Dark Elf Trilogy.
@mrbrokenoreo6557
4 жыл бұрын
Mmm fantays. I love fantays. My favourite fantay would have to be … mmm … I can’t decide. Too many fantays to choose from Hehe love ya Merphy
@the_alechemist7054
4 жыл бұрын
Just discovered your channel (and by extension, booktube) in late December, really great content. Thanks for the recommendations. I planned a trip to the bookstore today so it was perfect timing.
@ReadsWithKesara
4 жыл бұрын
I agree with you that The Name of the Wind is a good book for beginners. It's so easy to get lost in.
@rhyleygrant5660
4 жыл бұрын
I'd recommend for beginners the inheritance cycle series first fantasy series I ever read also not a beginners series just finished the magicians by lev Grossman it's adault fantasy
@pjukas
4 жыл бұрын
I really like the books by Robin Hobb and her book series set in the "Realm of the Elderlings". Beginning with Assassin's apprentice, Royal assassin and Assassin's quest. Then the Tawny man trilogy with Fool's Errand, The Golden Fool, and Fool's Fate. And after that Ship of Magic, The Mad Ship and Ship of Destiny set in the same universe but different characters. Very good books in my opinion. Maybe not for fantasy beginners(but i was pretty young/beginner when i first came in contact with them), but highly recommended for every fantasy lover out there. I have not read her latest work in the series set in the Realm of the Elderlings....Fool's Assassin, Fool's Quest and Assassin's Fate but have no doubt in her writing capabilities so i recommend them as well. I also recommend the books from Gillian Rubinstein (Lian Hearn) in the series "Tales of the Otori" with the books Across the Nightingale Floor, Grass for his Pillow, Brilliance of the Moon, The Harsh Cry of the Heron and Heaven's Net is Wide. And then of course the books by Philip Pullman in his "His Dark Materials" trilogy with the books The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. Shorter and easier read but very good in my opinion. I lost all books above in a cellar flooding but i'm working on replacing them so i can read them again and save them for future generations. But i highly recommend them all if you guys have not read them yet :)
@blackbirch1142
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah Jim Butches is the best, the Dresden files are phenomenal. Fun and easy to read. The Belgariad by David Eddings and Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy are also good starting fantasy series.
@violetalar5387
4 жыл бұрын
Despite your comments on the writing style, I got my copy of Foundryside because of you. I'm not new to fantasy, but the plot seems so interesting I can't wait to read it.
@hfollman98
4 жыл бұрын
You have got to read "This is how you lose the time war". It is a wlw sci-fi time travel novella. It's written like poetry, but it's not. It's a quick read, and I feel like it would be right up your alley!
@alphamike5362
4 жыл бұрын
I have just started reading fantasy after reading almost exclusively mystery/thillers. The first one I read was The Fellowship of the Ring which I though was a good place as i have seen and loved the film since it came out, however not a good place due to the level of detail which resulted in some chapters being slow (e.g. everything involving Tom Bombadil!) The second one I read was The Fifth Season which I absolutely loved! Interesting magic system, characters, and plot and I think it's a great place to start even though I was confused at the beginning
@CricutWithHanin
4 жыл бұрын
I am new to fantasy and currently reading the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series and they’re really easy to get through. Thanks for your recommendation, genuinely excited to read more fantasy.
@mazzyd
3 жыл бұрын
V.E Schwabs Darker shade series was were i started with fantasy, she explains the magic system well along with the other London's.
@GrayBush_Knits
4 жыл бұрын
I read Harry Potter growing up and for the last 15 years I've wanted something that was just as gripping and exciting as that was to me then. I watched some of Murphy's recommendation vids and here's where I started (and haven't stopped!) - Game of Thrones (tho I wouldn't recommend if you haven't seen the show, there is a character focus per chapter and some you don't see again for 6-7 chapters). - Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson. Amazing book, great plot and magic system and it's a standalone which I loved because I didnt want to feel like I had to read additionals as a beginner. (I've since read a few of Sanderson's books and I'm OBSESSED!)
@librocurious
4 жыл бұрын
Your description of Foundryside reminds me so much of The Emperor’s Soul by Brandon Sanderson. This short novel is set in the same world as Elantris and follows a thief who is a Forger. Forger’s can take the make-up of an object and create a copy. Shai, the thief in this story, can also use he forging to rewrite an objects makeup to return it to its previous form (if it was destroyed or decayed over time). Very fun, short read.
@aimsreads1493
4 жыл бұрын
Foundryside sounds amazing! I have added it to my tbr.
@MLLatUtube
4 жыл бұрын
I love Patricia Wrede's books - either the Enchanted Forest Chronicles or her Lyra series would be a soft way to get into fantasy - Enchanted Forest is for a younger crowd
@rebeccam4746
4 жыл бұрын
The Red Wall books were what helped me make the jump from Fairy tales and mythology to Fantasy. The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings Narnia, Till We Have Faces, and R.A. Salvatore's Legend Of Drizzt books also got me into reading more fantasy. I'd include Green Rider series but the series went from really fun to dead to me. The first 3 books are really fun. Book 4 was decent but depended on sequels and the sequels threw out everything that was great about the series. Mirror Sight was basically The Last Jedi of the Green Rider series and am scared to read book 6.
@_an_ananya3504
4 жыл бұрын
Okay so just throwing this out there, I met Jordan Rivet and got her autograph! Steel and fire really is amazing!
@merphynapier42
4 жыл бұрын
that's amazing!
@nonfictionfeminist
4 жыл бұрын
I agree that Name of the Wind is good for beginners, because I'm a beginner and I loved it! Also Mistborn. It's good for beginners. Actually, I take that back, it's good for EVERYONE. I'm really interested to try The Ten Thousand Doors of January as my next fantasy read (at least I think it's fantasy?)
@mephistoxarses8585
4 жыл бұрын
The Dragonlance Chronicles and Dragonlance Legends are a great starting point. Also The Belgariad and The Shannara Trilogy (Sword,Elfstones and Wishsong)
@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm
4 жыл бұрын
Oooo I’ve had a copy of the city of brass for so long now!
@SeekingStories
4 жыл бұрын
I've often thought that the best modern-day fantasy would comprise of the characters of Brent Weeks, the plots of Brandon Sanderson, and the writing of Patrick Rothfus. Not that these writers would ever team-up to write a novel together, but if they did, it could very well be the greatest fantasy novel of the 21st century!
@alysonserenastone2917
4 жыл бұрын
One of my friends started with Martin for fantasy and said it was too hard to read and hasn't read fantasy since. I really do think that fantasy is one of those genres that you kind of have to edge into.
@merphynapier42
4 жыл бұрын
totally agree!
@JustPassingThrough98
4 жыл бұрын
You surprised me pretty hard when you said you would be getting to Dresden Files soon 😂 even with the urban fantasy elements I didn’t think that genre would be something you’d be interested in
@lifesabeach2597
4 жыл бұрын
I got my start reading Fantasy when I was in Jr high in the mid 70s with Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and Robert E. Howard
@trevorm02
4 жыл бұрын
Loved this video. Mistborn was also my first fantasy in forever and it blew away my expectations. The magic system is Amazing and accessible, I shed a few tears at the end of the first book, and was a wreck when I finished the trilogy. Cannot recommend enough.
@kristinapetrovic1741
4 жыл бұрын
I started reading Mistborn and absolutely adore it so far :)
@monferno71
4 жыл бұрын
I'm currently reading The Foundryside and, as someone who reads mainly fantasy (not the absolute beginner but not the best read person ever), I must say I wish I'd read it a bit earlier in my fantasy discovery. It's a solid book, it's fresh in some places and has some things that are a bit underwhelming so far (I just don't like the frequency of info dumps). However, I do believe it's a great entry into fantasy, especially because of the nice character dynamics and a well thought-out magic system (basically Sanderson taken down a few notches imo)
@merphynapier42
4 жыл бұрын
my thoughts exactly. Great concept but the execution isn't my favorite
@kikik5266
4 жыл бұрын
When you said candy but with pleanty of meat I thought " Ewe, meat candy." Then you said meat candy doesn't sound good. I died. Lol thanks for the video.
@muk711-z9y
4 жыл бұрын
Your 'intro' changed from "ok so" to "So today" 😂
@narvuntien
4 жыл бұрын
Agree with Mistborn. Funny story about how I came to read Mistborn. I met Brandon Sanderson at a convention and I had no idea who he was so I was just talking to him like a normal person, a fellow geek. He recommended his book but I was so much more of sci-fi reader at the time and I complained how all fantasy just seemed to be Tolkien rehashes to me. Eventually, I needed a new book series to read and I reached for his work since I remembered from meeting him. And it was amazing :D, I now read every Sanderson book I can get my hands on. I often suggest "Rivers of London" to people, particularly anyone that is a Doctor Who Fan. Ben Aaronovitch is a former doctor who writer and it shows in his work. It's not technically fantasy and perhaps if YA had existed at the time it would be YA but Dragonriders of Pern. Dragonflight is also a nice start for people, it's such a richly drawn world with telepathic dragons whats not to love.
@JohnBradford14
4 жыл бұрын
I know some might disagree, but I would include the Darker Shade of Magic trilogy, The Witcher series, and the Six of Crows duology as well.
@jayscheer5529
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Merphy's brother!! Look what you created now ! The Belgariad by david eddings was a good start for me. Cause am old lord of rings as well. Shaped my reading young. Chronicles of Amber long time favorite.
@zachbreth9696
4 жыл бұрын
Super excited to see you read Dresden Files. Love Butcher. His character "voices" are excellent.
@gregcharette9679
4 жыл бұрын
Easy but great books are the myth series by Robert Asprin. Highly recommend!
@peterdesmidt8742
2 жыл бұрын
Jim Butcher, The Dresden Files. Guy Gavriel Kay, The Summer Tree. Lamplighter, the Prospero books.
@Lost-Alkahestry
Жыл бұрын
Rick Riordan's books are incredible for beginners, especially if you have watched the lighting theif movie. Also if your looking for a low fantasy/ urban fantasy, dresden files by jim butcher is a great read.
@methecat776
4 жыл бұрын
Percy Jackson. It’s not a full on fantasy book (meaning that the story is in the real world but fantasy elements r a part of it), and the way Rick Riordan writes his characters is fantastic. If u want a light fantasy book w a sassy, sarcastic protagonist, Percy Jackson is great.
@stephenbarrett8861
4 жыл бұрын
Try some Guy Gavriel Kay. He helped Tolkien’s son with compiling the Silmarillion. Also recently described by Brandon Sanderson as the greatest living writer of epic fantasy. I can’t recommend him enough!
@cts2922
4 жыл бұрын
It’s not a typo guys it’s Forrest Gumps preferred genre
@alexink7941
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not new to fantasy, it's actually the genre I read predominantly, but there were a lot of good recs in this video that will end up on my TBR! I would like to read the name of the wind, but after hearing some of the stuff going on in the second book I'm not sure if i want to start reading the series at all. Funny story regarding Mistborn, I actually got into Sanderson because a ton of people recommended Mistborn to me, and now it's one of the last of his series I haven't even started yet lol
@KarineBeaulieu1
3 жыл бұрын
So happy you made this video, I'm currently reading City of Brass and although slow I'm loving it so I hope to pick up more fantasy and sink my teeth into many more worlds i look forward to checking out some books on this recommendation list
@BecauseOfDragons
4 жыл бұрын
I would heartily recommend the Redwall series by Brian Jacques, especially for younger readers. It was the book series that got me into Fantasy as a child. Also, The First Law by Joe Abercrombie and/or The Shattered Seas trilogy by the same author. I think Abercrombie has a wonderfully evocative writing style and in both series he is able to tell some stunning stories with plenty of heart but also a big dose of grimdark and moral uncertainty. If you want to read more brutal and dark Fantasy, he is certainly the way to go and his books are effortlessly easy to read.
@conradexplorer
4 жыл бұрын
The Dresdon files are what got me back into reading and by the end of 2018 I'd read them all 😂 from there I went to Patrick Rothfuss and now I'm playing catch up with so many series and authors
@leviticus311
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for these suggestions! I'm a Harry Potter fan but don't know anything else about fantasy books. I tried the Golden Compass once but couldn't get into it. I watched a couple of your videos (including this obviously), went and bought Mistborn and after just one night I'm hooked!
@gregorybirtles-crute6065
4 жыл бұрын
Some of the best writers who were consistently good are Morcock for advanced fantasy Eddings for well crafted characters and Gemmel for his approch to good and evil
@lovelight6973
4 жыл бұрын
I was like you. Had noooo interest in fantasy. But I started watching booktube and seeing and hearing about these books sounded interesting. My first fantasy was Arc of Scythe series by Neal Shusterman. Frickin amazing!! I'm starting Brandon Sanderson books The Way of Kings and Mistborn. I've dabbled a little bit each one just to see so far and so far really like it! I was shocked that I was so into it. I've always been a fan of Neil gaiman though. He's not new to me. He's kinda king in my eyes.
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