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?

    • minorsecond@lemmy.mlOP
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      1 year ago

      That series has been on my radar, but I’ve been weary because I’ve heard that there’s a big lull in the middle 5 books or so.

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        1 year ago

        Fair point, but I would say the first 4 books are an equivalent load to LOTR and worth the time.

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        1 year ago

        The lull is extremely real & prolonged. Thousands of pages of lull. Loved the books as a kid, but ran out of steam around book 7 or so.

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      I understand many people enjoy it but I wouldn’t recommend this series at all. I could barely get past the second book as the characterisation was too frustrating.