Fantasy Fanatics discussion

Hello everyone! I thought a TBR thread would a good idea so we can get an idea of what people want to read! Then we can read series everyone wants to read!

Here's my Top 5 series/books

Gentleman's Bastard series by Scott Lynch
Dagger and the coin series by Daniel Abraham
Robin Hobb's trilogies
Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss
Long Price Quartet by Daniel Abraham
Joe Abercrombie's Stand Alone novels

Let me know what is on your TBR pile!

Gentleman's Bastard series by Scott Lynch
Long Price Quartet by Daniel Abraham
The First Law + stand alone novels by Joe Abercrombie
The Prince of Nothing by R. Scott Baker
The Monarchies of God by Paul Kearney

I have also never read any Robin Hobb and would be up for reading her trilogies as well.

Gentleman's Bastard by Scott Lynch
A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin (reread)
Demon Cycle by Peter V. Brett
Dark Tower by Stephen King (reread & complete series)
Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence

* I'm up for reading anything really though.

Farseer Trilogy - Robin Hobb
Gentleman Bastard - Scott Lynch
Demon Cycle - Peter V. Brett
Stormlight Archive - Brandon Sanderson
Dagger and Coin - Daniel Abraham

Red Country - Joe Abercrombie
The Gates of Rome - Conn Iggulden
The Republic of Thieves - Scott Lynch
The Order of Scales - Stephen Deas
The Road - Cormac McCarthy

I have a lot on my to-read list but these here are among the top.

5/5 for Scott Lynch... Lol.
It looks fun.

Nick wrote: "Red Country - Joe Abercrombie
The Gates of Rome - Conn Iggulden
The Republic of Thieves - Scott Lynch
The Order of Scales - Stephen Deas
The Road - Cormac McCarthy"

Oh, The Road is SO good!

But is The Road a part of fantasy series? I thought it was something completely different.

Nermin wrote: "But is The Road a part of fantasy series? I thought it was something completely different."

Yeah, it is a stand alone post apocalyptic novel. I maintain that it is great though. ;-)

Oh, I can't say anything about that as I haven't read it yet but I thought we were trying to choose fantasy series to read:)

True enough. :-)

- The Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson
- The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny
- Demon Cycle by Peter V. Brett
- Gentleman Bastard by Scott Lynch
- Codex Alera by Jim Butcher

Demon Cycle by Peter V. Brett
The Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson
The Long Price Quartet by Daniel Abraham
The First Law by Joe Abercrombie
The Broken Empire by Mark Lawrence

Those are my top 5 series to read, although I have many more I'm desperate to read! haha. It looks like we all have fairly similar lists.

(I would encourage all of you to read the Gentlemen Bastards books published already and Im already eager to read book 3 when its published later this year :) )

Anyone with The Demon Cycle on their list should get right on it. It is so amazing. Maybe we could add it to the list to vote on for our next series. Although I just read the three books out a few weeks ago, I'd already love to re-read it. I've recommended it to two people who started with the first book a few short weeks ago and both read right through and are now in the middle of the latest book.

Kristina wrote: "Anyone with The Demon Cycle on their list should get right on it. It is so amazing. Maybe we could add it to the list to vote on for our next series. Although I just read the three books out a few ..."

totally agree. Love the demon cycle!

Demon Cycle is near the top of my TBR list cos I keep seeing people read it and loving it.

I read the first one when it first came out and loved it. Just never got around to reading the sequel. And didn't even know the last one was out.

Traci L. wrote: "I read the first one when it first came out and loved it. Just never got around to reading the sequel. And didn't even know the last one was out."

There are two out now. There is The Desert Spear and The Daylight War. I loved them both. The Daylight War is much more focused on the politics of the world, but still excellent!

My TBR series include
Lightbringer by Brent Weeks
The Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson
A Song of Fire and Ice by George R.R. Martin

and I just started The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson

John wrote: "My TBR series include
Lightbringer by Brent Weeks
The Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson
A Song of Fire and Ice by George R.R. Martin

and I just started The Stormlight Archive by Brandon..."

Keep up the good work; Lightbringer, A Song of Ice and Fire and the Stormlight Archive are all excellent choices! I haven't read all of Malazaan... so can't say anything for that.

The next ones for me are,

The Kingkiller Chronicles-Patrick Rothfuss
The Dresden Files- Jim Butcher
Mistborn- Brandon Sanderson

HM wrote: "The next ones for me are,

The Kingkiller Chronicles-Patrick Rothfuss
The Dresden Files- Jim Butcher
Mistborn- Brandon Sanderson"

Kingkiller Chronicles is high on my list too! I am probably going to wait until the final book release date is announced before i start reading it! I hate long wait times,( Damn George RR martin! hahaa)

Shaad wrote: "HM wrote: "The next ones for me are,

The Kingkiller Chronicles-Patrick Rothfuss
The Dresden Files- Jim Butcher
Mistborn- Brandon Sanderson"

Kingkiller Chronicles is high on my list too! I am prob..."

Lol, exactly, thats why I waited to finally start the Wheel of Time! So Mistborn maybe the next for me, since I have all the books, patiently waiting to be read.

I try to read only finished series lately. I also need to catch up on some fantasy classics. With this in mind, I have the following top five to read:

1. Wiz series by Rick Cook - I already read first two.
2. Shannara (the original series) by Terry Brooks.
3. Night Angel by Brent Weeks.
4. Drenai Saga by David Gemmell.
5. Thomas Covenant by Stephen Donaldson - I tried reading this one and could not get past the (un)famous scene in the beginning, I will try again based on my friends' recommendations.

1. I am reading Mistborn by Sanderson right now.
2. Ryria Chronicles, by Sullivan, I cannot wait until this comes out.
3. Wheel of Time Robert Jordan
4. Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
5. Codex Alera by Jim Butcher

10/27/2013:

I finished Mistborn and the Riyria Chronicles, for the next 2:

1. The Way of Kings 2nd book, by Sanderson
2. The King Killer Chronicles, I am re-reading the Name of the Wind right now.

1. Currently reading Riyria Revelations
2. Mistborn (can't wait)
3. Riyria Chronicles
4. Wheel of Time
5. Tie of books I'm waiting to read (had to throw them on this list because I'm so excited for them) Book three to Kingkiller Chronicles and book two of the Stormlight Archive

1. Riyria Revelations (Current reading)/Chronicles - Michael Sullivan
2. Wheel of Time - Robert Jordan
3. Mistborn - Brandon Sanderson
4. The Kingkiller Chronicle - Patrick Ruthfuss (I actually bought the first book in this series but haven't started it yet)
5. A Song of Fire and Ice - George R.R. Martin

Joe Abercrombie's Stand Alone novels
The Kingkiller Chronicles
Thomas Covenant The Unbelieve by Stephen Donaldson - I read halfway into the first one and just never continued from there.
Dark Tower by Stephen King

Casey, the Kingkiller chronicles are amazing! It has a slow start but it's one of the best books I've ever read.

Drake wrote: "Casey, the Kingkiller chronicles are amazing! It has a slow start but it's one of the best books I've ever read."

Good to know Drake! I started it but just couldn't get through the first chapter or two. I loved the writing but just couldn't get into it. The whole series came highly recommended which is why I got it.

I had the same problem. I had no idea what was going on and I was on like page 60. I about gave up but somebody told me just to keep reading because it gets really good. I did and HOLY CRAP! It gets good. He writes the plot so well sometimes you can't even pick up on foreshadowing until someone points it out to you. It's one read that's worth the push to keep reading.

Drake wrote: "I had the same problem. I had no idea what was going on and I was on like page 60. I about gave up but somebody told me just to keep reading because it gets really good. I did and HOLY CRAP! It get..."

I really hope so because I started reading it last year I made it through about 100-150 pages and was bored. I will be giving it another chance whenever the group wants to reads it! Lets hope the second time around is better!

My roommate highly recommends this series so I definitely intend on checking this series out over the summer.

Drake wrote: "5. Tie of books I'm waiting to read (had to throw them on this list because I'm so excited for..."

Hey if your interested tor.com is doing reread through the way of kings. They have interesting commentary on each chapter. I am really enjoying it. They post every Thursday analysing about 2 chapters per post.
http://www.tor.com/features/series/th...

Cj wrote: "Joe Abercrombie's Stand Alone novels

I really read the stand alones! I have heard their even better than the First Law trilogy!

Shaad wrote: "Cj wrote: "Joe Abercrombie's Stand Alone novels

I really read the stand alones! I have heard their even better than the First Law trilogy!"

If that is the case, I'm really excited for the future! I won't be able to read them this month, but I hope to read all three next month.

Cj wrote: "Shaad wrote: "Cj wrote: "Joe Abercrombie's Stand Alone novels

I really read the stand alones! I have heard their even better than the First Law trilogy!"

If that is the case, I'm really excited f..."

maybe we will read a couple on this group! I am not quite sure yet!

@ CJ and Shaad, it's for sure worth the read. And yeah it's a long read and a slow start but you'll be so satisfied you did it and by book two you won't be able to understand why you didn't like it the first time. The world is so well built, the characters are incredible, and the plot is deeper than I could even appreciate on my first read through. (There is this group on good reads that all they do is try to come up with theories for book three. They've blown my mind with stuff I didn't even notice existed in the first two books and after it was pointed out I was like, "well duh! How did I miss that?")

I've been thinking about rereading the first one because I too was really bored at the start and skimmed a lot or didnt pay attention. So I've been meaning to go back through the first book. That's why I voted for it for the next series, even though I've already read it.

@ Shaad, I'll have to check that out! It will hopefully give me a Stormlight fix. Because I'm craving it.

Realized today that there are 9 series I have started reading that I am waiting for the next book to come out. Kind of frustrating.

I only have about but it quite frustrating! I really need winds of winter and words of radiance really badly!!!!

Me too. Can't wait for the last Kingkiller book also.

Has anybody heard what quarter of 2014 the third day of Kingkiller Chronicles is supposed to come out?

These are only the series that I have not read any of the books:

The First Law Trilogy
The Inheritance Trilogy
Demon Cycle
Dagger and Coin Trilogy
A Land Fit For Heroes
Prince of Nothing
The Chathrand Voyage

1. Malazan Book of the Fallen
2. Broken Empire
3. Dagger and the Coin
4. Deepgate Codex
5. Long Price Quartet

Gentleman Bastards Scott Lynch
Kingkiller Chronicles. Patrick Rothfuss
Stormlight Brandon Sanderson
Dark Tower Stephen King
Demon Cycle

1.Gentleman's Bastard series
2.WOT
3.Mistborn
4.Assassin's Aprentice series
5.Book of Swords

I'm about to start Jim Butcher's Codex Alera series and Mark Lawrence's The Broken Empire series.
Also will be starting Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn books, Scott Lynch's Gentlemen Bastards and Ian Cameron Esslemont's Malazan books as soon as I get time ;)

finish reading mistborne by Brandon Sanderson first law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie, Lightbringer series by Brent Weeks, the demon cycle by Peter V. Brett although I don't if I'll continue after the Warded Man going by what I've heard, we'll see. Then maybe start WoT or Mazalan.

oh and the Gentlemen Bastards sequence

oh and the Gentlemen Bastards sequence