A Memory of Light discussion

Someone please fill in the blank , If you love the wheel of time you should read this _____ series next .

Help me out fellow wheel of time fans ! I don't think anything will ever top wheel for me but I will try ! Suggestions please.

(P.s- already read game of thrones before it was cool )

Well Jared, after Tolkien, Jordan, and Martin, I started with Robin Hobb. If you were to try some of her stuff, I would recommend starting with Assassin's Apprentice. She has 16 books out, plus a short story collection, so if you end up liking her you've got lots to read. She's a fantastic writer who excels at writing believable characters, and she tends to stick to trilogies, which can be a nice change from Jordan and Martin.

Bryan wrote: "Well Jared, after Tolkien, Jordan, and Martin, I started with Robin Hobb. If you were to try some of her stuff, I would recommend starting with Assassin's Apprentice. She has 16 books out, plus a..."

I agree. The Assassin books were great.

If you haven't yet, try this one.

The Sum of All Men
David Farland

I've tried some of Robin Hobb's books. Utter crap. It feels like my fantasy desires died with Jordan. I'm enjoying science fiction now instead. I can recommend Into the black - Odyssey One and Leviathan Wakes. Those are really good books.

Have you read the other Sandersons Books? If not try

If you have try

Dragon Wing is a favorite of mine... And I just recently started the dragon lance series and am enjoying it rather a lot. I think Dragons of Autumn Twilight is the first in the series.

Also, the Shannara series by Terry Brooks is really good. And I love anything by Stephen R. Lawhead. Oh, and the Belgariad by David Eddings is also quite excellent.

LOL, Jenelle! I love your enthusiasm! Been thinking about Dragons of Autumn Twilight myself...

J. wrote: "LOL, Jenelle! I love your enthusiasm! Been thinking about Dragons of Autumn Twilight myself..."

Haha, well, fantasy is pretty much all I read (I branch out occasionally for classics, dystopian, sci-fi, meta-fiction, and the occasional random "none of the above").

I held off on the Dragonlance series FOREVER, simply because it was too overwhelming to even contemplate. A couple years ago my husband asked if there were any books I wanted for my birthday and I said I'd like to try Dragonlance... but that part of the gift would have to be HIM figuring out which book was first in the series and getting it for me. :)

William wrote: "I've tried some of Robin Hobb's books. Utter crap. It feels like my fantasy desires died with Jordan. I'm enjoying science fiction now instead. I can recommend Into the black - Odyssey One and Levi..."

I agree, the Assassin's Apprentice series really left something to be desired. I couldn't finish the second book, a rarity for me to put a book down.

The Night Angel Trilogy - The Way of Shadows
The First Law trilogy - The Blade Itself

I second John's recommendation of The Way of Kings. If you do try Brent Weeks, I might go with The Black Prism first, since his writing wasn't as developed in The Way of Shadows.

My personal favorites are the Dresden Files, though. Best first person narrative I've ever read, surprisingly deep, and a nice change from the long epic fantasy!

I just fell in love with Anthony Ryan's debut novel, "Blood Song." Also, I'm surprised no one has mentioned Patrick Rothfuss! Brent Weeks, Jim Butcher, David Gemmell, Michael J. Sullivan are all good choices!

Joseph wrote: If you do try Brent Weeks, I might go with The Black Prism first, since his writing wasn't as developed in The Way of Shadows.

I didn't like The Black Prism nearly as much as I liked the Night Angel Trilogy. It got a little bogged down. Kind of felt like Martin in the latest Song of Ice and Fire book.

Any Joe Abercrombie fans?

Joseph wrote: "I second John's recommendation of The Way of Kings. If you do try Brent Weeks, I might go with The Black Prism first, since his writing wasn't as developed in The Way of Shadows.

My personal favo..."

Jim Butcher is ok, it's something to read. Patrick Rothfuss is amazing though. His books are among my favorite.

After reading The Wheel of Time series in about 3 months, I went through what can only be described as Wheel of Time withdrawal symptoms where all I did was think about the wheel of time, I even contemplated immediately re-reading the entire series, but I eventually managed to get over it and below are some of the series that helped my recover.
A great but lesser known series is the 'Sword of Shadows' written by J.V.Jones, they were utterly fantastic and brilliant easily matching the likes of GRRM and Robin Hobb. The first book is A Cavern of Black Ice
Another great series is the 'Winter of The World' series by Michael Scott Rohan, it is a great trilogy that I could definitely read again and again. The first book in the trilogy is The Anvil of Ice.
'The Broken Empire' by Mark Lawrence is also brilliant and well worth the read. the first book in this trilogy is Prince of Thorns.

i have had to deal with this question twice a last year a read all but the AMOL last year and this year reread them again before reading AMOL, it is a wide range of styles of books but there is a lose connection somewhere i think so here they are

Song of fire and ice (series) by George RR Martian
Aubrey–Maturin (1/2 series) by Patrick O'Brian

wheel of time start to finish

Languedoc Trilogy by kate Mosse
The Cousins' War (series) by Philippa Gregory
Raven (trilogy) by Giles Kristian

i am sure there is a connection between the books i have read since, but fantasy novels is not a genre i would read normally, apart from the Hobbit it's the only one i have read. These are the books that got my attention for some reason when i was nearing the end of the one i was reading at the time, or an antidote to the previous one in the case of the last one.

As I said a varied range of books but all well worth reading in there own way

Hi Harry

I also read and enjoyed the sword of shadows series immensely. Do anybody know when the 5th book will be published?

Hi Skietpiet, as far as I am aware there is currently no release date or title for the fifth book, but looking on her website she says that she is in the process of writing it.

Ok thanx have you tried the sword of truth series?

Brandon Sanderson
Brent Weeks
Peter V Brett
Kevin Hearne
Michael J Sullivan
Larry Correia

Just a few I enjoy

I got hooked on the Game of Thrones TV show, so I'm now reading George RR Martin's series it's based off of.

Brandon Sanderson - Mistborn Trilogy
Joe Abercrombie - The First Law Trilogy

A couple of the best series today that are actually finished. But both also have continuing story lines beyond the core story if desired.

Oh, and The Sword of Truth series really sucks. Goodkind starts preaching his philosophies over and over again to the detriment of the story. Please stay away.

Amber (the first half) by Roger Zelazny.

Anything by Eddings, except the Elder Gods series.

Most Michael Moorcock 'Eternal Champion' books.

I don't see it listed but Patrick Rothfuss' series, is very good. I'm talking top three for me. "Name of the Wind" and Wise Man's Fear" are outstanding books, Sanderson's "Way of Kings" is going to prove to be a classic of Sci Fi Fantasy.

For me there are two kinds of Fantasy each with it's place. High Fantasy, like LOTR, WoT, and Martin's world. I've read them all at least once.

Then there is Dragonlance, Sword of Shannara, and it's like. I prefer High Fantasy when I can get it and will sometimes settle for the other.

the way of kings is a must read .. personnaly i think it tops the fantasy genre but be warned it's only the first book in the series & waiting for releases broadened ,for certain, the definition of the word *torture* so better to wait for another 2-3 books to be released than start with it

so instead i recommand the drenai cycle series it's finished and quite captivating ( would prove the right distraction after the wot )

Alex wrote: "I second Sanderson's "Way of Kings" and Rothfuss' "Name of the Wind.""

This. Also, Stephen R. Donaldson's Thomas Covenant Series ranks among my favorites. The first two trilogies were completed in the 70s and 80s, but he just added a Last Chronicles that completed last year.

Loved The Way of Kings! 2nd book, Words of Radiance, due out in March.

Blood Song by Anthony Ryan is excellent. 2nd book, Tower Lord, due out in July.

Must read books by Peter Brett, Brent Weeks, Michael Sullivan, Jim Butcher, Simon R Green, Ben Aaronovitch, Stephen Lawhead.

I'd recommend the Gentleman Bastard Sequence from Scott Lynch. First book is Lies of Locke Lamora
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Raymond E Feist has a wonderful world of books. Start with the Riftwar Cycle " Magician " (there are over 30 books in this world)
I agree with David Eddings .. the Belgariad and the Malloreon
Elizabeth Kerner - The Tale of Lanen Kaelar trilogy
R.A. Salvator - The Legend of Drizzt (25 books split in 3 or 4 book series)

Smonson wrote: "Raymond E Feist has a wonderful world of books. Start with the Riftwar Cycle " Magician " (there are over 30 books in this world)
I agree with David Eddings .. the Belgariad and the Malloreon
Eliza..."


I don't feel that Eddings, or R.A. Salvator are High Fantasy. They're more like 80's fantasy at least Eddings is for certain.

I've been reading the Black Company books by Glenn Cook. These aren't High Fantasy like WoT, or Song of Ice and Fire. They are somewhere in between though. I'm on the 5th book and enjoying this a lot.

I agree with most of the opinions. Here's a relatively unknown author who's 2 of the 4 planned books are out. They are IMHO Epic Fantasy.MaliceValor I really think they are great reads!

Justinm wrote: "Smonson wrote: "Raymond E Feist has a wonderful world of books. Start with the Riftwar Cycle " Magician " (there are over 30 books in this world)
I agree with David Eddings .. the Belgariad and the..."

Isn't The Black Company series by Glen Cook?

Felix wrote: "Justinm wrote: "Smonson wrote: "Raymond E Feist has a wonderful world of books. Start with the Riftwar Cycle " Magician " (there are over 30 books in this world)
I agree with David Eddings .. the B..."


My Goodness, you're right and I had that in my head while writing something else. I'll be sure to correct that now.

Lol, Np - you must of been listening to swing!

Justinm wrote: "Smonson wrote: "Raymond E Feist has a wonderful world of books. Start with the Riftwar Cycle " Magician " (there are over 30 books in this world)
I agree with David Eddings .. the Belgariad and the..."

Eddings is a lot closer to high fantasy than Jordan. And please explain 80s fantasy - it's a sub-genre i'm not familiar with.

Unless it is a prejudice towards or against books written at a certain time regardless of the merit.

I found this list of fantasy sub-genres a while back. It's very helpful if you are trying to classify works. My favorites typically fit into a few of the categories!

http://bestfantasybooks.com/fantasy-g...

I wouldn't even botherdrilling down.

Good books transcend sub-categorisation.

Peter wrote: "Justinm wrote: "Smonson wrote: "Raymond E Feist has a wonderful world of books. Start with the Riftwar Cycle " Magician " (there are over 30 books in this world)
I agree with David Eddings .. the B..."

Age has little to do with me taking Eddings (who I'ved loved) out of my high fantasy category. If you play that card on Age, I'll play J.R.R. Tolkien as being high fantasy, and earlier than Eddings...

Why are you going me?

I agree with you.

Peter wrote: "Why are you going me?

I agree with you."


My mistake then, sorry for that.

it does pay to actually READ what people post

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrel- Susanna Clarke was absolutely amazing

No one has mentioned "The Summer Tree" by Guy Kay- the first in the Fionavar Tapestry. So I will mention it now...

John Gregory wrote: "Have you read the other Sandersons Books? If not try

If you have try "

I agree Read more of Sanderson

Highly recommend the Malazen, book of the fallen, series. It is a bit far reaching but a great epic read.

Brian wrote: "Oh, and The Sword of Truth series really sucks. Goodkind starts preaching his philosophies over and over again to the detriment of the story. Please stay away."

YES! Right? Dick would go on and on about his view on things. If u edited that out the series would be great, I never skip pages in books but that was the one exception. Those rants were literally several pages long. Tisk

Malice from faithful & fallen is just the thing .. I finished the book yesterday and was taken by the story. Trully a breathtaking novel.
The style of the auther feels like a combination between the WOT & TWOK .. I loved Corban and Nathair ^^