Any epic books I shoud read
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C. S. Lewis' Space Trilogy. Out of the Silent Planet being the one i enjoyed reading the most.
This, also books by Robin Hobb and Raymond E. Feist.
Any idea when the next one by George RR Martin is out?
Seconded. After LOTR the best fantasy series I've ever read, it is however a lot more gritty and life like in the sense that all the characters have good/bad sides to them.
Amazing books, and i've read almost all the notable famous fantasy epics.
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Also the necroscope and vampire series
Soldato
Eddings - Belgariad followed by Malloreon, very similar but well told. His Sparhawk series were also very good. His newer stuff isn't too hot though as too much of a retread, although Redemption of Althalus is a fun standalone book
What they all said. The Sparhawk series are the Elenium and the Tamuli, 3 books a piece and very good. Redemption of Althalus was brilliant.
If you read them, start with the Belgariad, then the Mallorean and then try to get hold of Belgarath the Sorcerer and Polgara the Sorceress, in that order. I read them the wrong way round and was utterly confused.
The Riftwards was a real slog for me, but half way through I suddenly couldn't put it down.
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^ What he said, don't read Belgarath/Polgara/Riven Codex before the 2 series, or they won't make anywhere near as much sense as you wont have a connection to the characters or events they're talking about
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^ What he said, don't read Belgarath/Polgara/Riven Codex before the 2 series, or they won't make anywhere near as much sense as you wont have a connection to the characters or events they're talking about
The Rivan Codex... I'm _still_ trying to get through that... the serpants one is a real swine to read, going all over the page like that.
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Leo Tolstoy - War & Peace
Pretty much the original epic.
Also try The Stand, if you haven't read it.
Pretty much the original epic.
Also try The Stand, if you haven't read it.
Caporegime
The Silmarillion, if you REALLY like LOTR 
Man of Honour
LotR, if you didn't mean you'd read it.
Thomas Covenant was mentioned. Do it.
Eddings is great, if a little samey the third or fourth epic adventure.
At all costs avoid Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. Dire books. Read Harry Potter if you want that kind of thing. So, so much better.
Thomas Covenant was mentioned. Do it.
Eddings is great, if a little samey the third or fourth epic adventure.
At all costs avoid Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. Dire books. Read Harry Potter if you want that kind of thing. So, so much better.
The Silmarillion, if you REALLY like LOTR
Yes, read it three times and report back with intricate details.
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Yes, also Stephen Donaldson's chronicals of Thomas Covenant - much harder read but well worth it.
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Having read two of each, I would say completely the opposite. Just goes to show you should always listen to a balance of opinions I suppose.
Man of Honour
Which two of the Potter series have you read? The first two or three are childish dross, much like HDM. The later Potter books are very enjoyable IMO.
Associate
It was a while ago, so I can't really remember, it may well have been the first two.
I think I was more drawn to HDM, as the anti-religion subtext appealed!
I think I was more drawn to HDM, as the anti-religion subtext appealed!
Caporegime
I've read all of Harry Potter and HDM and I rate HDM far, far higher.
Soldato
agrree, go with these. my favourite series of books this lot. haven't read anything close to this since where i haven't been able to stop reading.