New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. The foundations of the genre rely on invention and reinvention, pushing boundaries, and infusing the known with the unknown. We welcome respectful dialogue related to speculative fiction in literature, games, film, and the wider world. via amazon.com. However, with this being the first one it would be nice not to take an eternity (unless it's just amazing and I don't want it to end). The Name of the Wind is a brick of a book at 662 page fantasy novel, but don’t be intimidated. Young adult books are booming, and the fantasy genre makes up a huge chunk. Halloween Jack and the Devil's Gate by M Todd Gallowglas. This must be an AMAZING book. I heard a lot of people talk about Mistborn. So it is incomplete. The following novels and series are not an exhaustive look at the best fantasy novels of all time, but rather a sampling taken from various eras from the past to the present. The rest of Terry Pratchett might be a good idea! When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Tolkien. Seriously, there's a reason why it's a Hugo award winner. Unpopular opinions: (1) Eragon, Christopher Paolini. Adult science fiction and fantasy recommendations for beginners. Back in the old days, the word ‘fantasy’ referred pretty much exclusively to ‘high fantasy’. Hi! Ursula K. Le Guin for your epic fantasy and sci-fi. By reading any of the drawing books on this page, you will find out that drawing is all about learning the right techniques and lots and lots of practise. I am a bot bleep! Writing almost the level. Obligatory mention webserial. Do you want to ease into the genre or dive into the deep end? Dawn Cook for your romantic fantasy. Same for Hobbit and LOR. The 52,851 subscribers of the /r/fantasy sub-reddit were asked to list their top 5 favorite Fantasy books/series they've ever read, and the user's posted favorites were combined to make a top 105. Young Adult Fantasy Books. (5) Mistborn, Brandon Sanderson. I've been told Mistborn by a ton of people so far. Awesome magic system... And yes epic huge swords. If you want something longer and more typical of a fantasy novel from Sanderson, I would highly recommend his Stormlight Archive series. (2) The Kingkiller Chronicles, Patrick Rothfuss. Aliette de Bodard is always a great pick for any fantasy book you want to read. I think the first fantasy novel I read as a kid was A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin. Other classics that are easy reads include: Ursula Vernon stories (here's a free short - https://www.apex-magazine.com/the-tomato-thief/), Maybe The Hobbit as a soft intro to Tolkien, the Rivers of London series could be cool, If you have more info about the type of things you usually like there would be way more things to recommend :), I love comics and graphic novels. Read on for the best fantasy books to get lost in. Dark Elf Trilogy by R.A. Salvatore. Feel free to ask any questions about anything I've put up there. :D, +1 for Artemis Fowl, Inkheart and Percy Jackson. The Wizard. Popular opinions: (1) The Hobbit, J.R.R. The Ring. I really want to give Fantasy Fiction a try and don't where to start. Please don’t hesitate to include your own 2020 fantasy recommendations and favorites on social media! The writing is very pretty but not too complicated for someone not used to English. Preview — House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas. (3) The Forgotten Beasts of Eld, Patricia McKillip - my personal recommendation as you don't get suckered into a series, and it's truly magical. Contact my master creator /u/LittlePlasticCastle with any questions or comments. With the right input, anyone can improve their drawing skills. Tolkien. https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/wiki/lists. An amazing book written in very accessible language. I do like Stephen King's Dark Tower and plan to pick up the graphic novels as well. Here's a shout out for John Bellair's Face in the Frost! Sherwood Smith for your epic, high fantasy. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Thanks a lot. Mistborn trilogy is truly amazing as a series and very clean and simple. The Best High Fantasy Books: A Beginner’s Guide To The Genre Namera Tanjeem Dec 6, 2018. I enjoyed it just as much at 25 years old as I did when I read it at 14. Trilogy is not completed yet the 2 books released are my fav after wheel of time. So far the only "beginner" ones I've found and read are the Harry Potter novels. I have linked some of his short stories below. Links to books I talked about in this video(These are affiliate links. Where do you even begin when … Everyone's too afraid to suggest Brandon Sandersons work so I'll break the Ice. And if you’re looking for additional 2020 book releases, check out Book Riot’s Best Books of 2020 so far. The action-packed story and plentiful illustrations make this series one of my all-time favorite fantasy books for tweens. Can you tell me a little about it? The 15 Best Books for Gamers By Luke Brown 04 July 2018 From stories about beloved game worlds, to analyses of in-game mechanics, these are the books that gamers shouldn't go without. We've seen these lists before - from Amazon to the Telegraph to Time Magazine and beyond. Any suggestions on where to begin? Guy Gavriel Kay has written a lot of great singletons and is pretty much in a class all of his own. Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini is a great series but was written by a 17 year old, as such it has a very very simple writing style and is incredibly easy to read. I can vouch for Mistborn as a series for people who don't typically read fantasy. You knew it was coming. Find the top 100 most popular items in Amazon Books Best Sellers. 1. While Lord of the Rings is one of the most important books of the fantasy genre, it all began with The Hobbit, a book that proved to children that magic really does exist and sometimes the most unassuming of characters can carry it in their pocket. I really wish we could. Michelle Sagara West for your dark fantasy, epic fantasy, and secondary world urban fantasy. I typically recommend it as an entry point for young readers but I don't see why it wouldn't also work for people new to English. More to the point, it has an enormous presence on Goodreads. I think it really depends on what else you like - Fantasy is a huge genre. /r/Fantasy is the internet's largest discussion forum for the greater Speculative Fiction genre. I think I'd like an ancient world or medieval setting. If you take anything away from this, read this one. For example, I bet I could start a list of Best Medical Non Fiction and Twilight would somehow still be ranked. His translation is one of my favorite books of all time. bloop! But if you acquire it, there isn't really anything quite like it. Not too many characters to keep track of, plots move fairly quickly and dont bog down for 1500 pages. Popular opinions: (1) The Hobbit, J.R.R. Press J to jump to the feed. Wizards. Reddit forums like /r/fantasy are near sick to death with listening to the praise of faithful like myself, or filtering through the ongoing hype that refuses to die down. The Wizard of Earthsea is fantastic, meditative, concise and beautifully written. This wildly popular series has over 5 million copies in print and even has an animated Netflix adaptation. I'm a little bit of a slow reader but do not shy away from longer books. Her books are classic fantasy and I believe the Chrestomanci series was meant for a younger audience as well. Someone else will recommend Brandon Sanderson since he writes extremely accessible fantasy but I'd throw Ursula Le Guin's name in the hat. As we get more data the list may change and will hopefully become a list of the best fantasy books of all time. My recommendation from his work would be The Emperor's Soul. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.apex-magazine.com/the-tomato-thief/. House of Earth and Blood. Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Understandable. Other YA books in the vein of Harry Potter his His Dark Materials by Phillip Pullman, its also very much a coming of age story like HP, Abhorsen by Garth Nix fit this mold as well. But it's freaking amazing. Kingdoms of Light by Allan Dean Foster. I've read all but Kingkiller and Mistborn, but I've heard enough about both that I can give an "off the cuff" recommendation that will likely be pretty accurate. https://brandonsanderson.com/defending-elysium/, https://brandonsanderson.com/centrifugal/. by. They have a middle school Lexile and often repeat phrases which is helpful for ESL readers. And beautifully, despite overlap, they are all different. And Gollum. N.K. If you like your fantasy spiked with a touch of nightmare, check out the 20 scariest books of all time. This post's main objective is all about that - breaking down books into 3 distinctive levels (Beginner, Veteran and Expert) for all genres imaginable. (3) The Forgotten Beasts of Eld, Patricia McKillip - my personal recommendation as you don't get suckered into a series, and it's truly magical. Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks. Break the chains, blood boiling revenge story with scenes that sometimes remind you of enders game. Things like Malazan Book of the Fallen, A Song of Ice and Fire and are definitely deep end material. Books have a preferred writing style that makes comprehension easy for readers who have mastered a certain level of fluency in reading a language. You are fimiliar with harry potter. One of the best books I've ever read, fantasy or not. Paranormal - typically refers to stories where paranormal creatures (vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, fey, witches/wizards, angels, demons, zombies, ghosts, etc.) r/Fantasy's Author Appreciation series has posts for an author you mentioned, Author Appreciation: Diana Wynne Jones from user u/balletrat. WINNER 95,084 votes. or paranormal phenomena (psychic powers, time travel, magic, etc.) I'm relatively new to reading stuff in English and I'd like some recommendations on easy-to-read fantasy books. Plenty of folks have lists of the 100 best books of all time, the 100 books you should read, and on. In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. Very good story...there is magic but less of it... LicaniusTrilogy - I recently read this and found it to be really good... Has magic system and very good story. Brandon gets some complaints for using a very basic prose and non-complicated writing style but that's what I love about the books. (3) Conan the Barbarian, Robert Howard. I think adventure and supernatural more than magic and sorcery. If you dont like the concept then start with the magicians trilogy or Mistborn or The Demon King or Six of crows and then please must read The Wheel Of Time. Maybe Diana Wynne Jones as well? Start with Sanderson then go to will wight(he is epic) then to Pierce brown. Patrick Rothfuss (Goodreads Author) 4.52 avg rating — 757,560 ratings. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time. As someone just getting into fantasy I think it's a great of example of how beautiful genre fiction can be. I know there are other threads with this exact title but they usually mean easy books for beginners in the fantasy genre, not the English language itself. Suggest ADULT Fantasy Books for People Who Just Got Into The Genre Score A book’s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Almost every book from last year's top 15 , with the glaring exception of WoT, lost votes. We got 50 of our top fantasy books for kids here. I've loved fantasy ever since reading these above-mentioned books :) x. Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay. CIRCE (#1 New York Times bestseller) Madeline Miller. Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson x2. We use cookies on our websites for a number of purposes, including analytics and performance, functionality and advertising. And it has the pacing of an action novel, so it's not as drawn out as something like LOTR. The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny. The best drawing books dispel a major art myth, namely that art is about innate talent. I then moved onto the more complex Tale of the Malazan by Steven Erikson and Ian C. Esslemont. The Dragon. Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge by Paul Krueger New Adult Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge is simply epic. So, you want to start reading adult fantasy, here's some introductory books you might like! If you skim the summaries of those and none are to your liking, here's a link to the r/fantasy lists megathread. /r/Fantasy is the internet's largest discussion forum for the greater Speculative Fiction genre. That should mean that either less people voted this year, something weird considering the growth of the sub, or they chose to diversify their choice and voted for less known series. Hellblazer, Conan, Watchmen, Solomon Kane, Suiciders, I am Legend, Northlanders, Sin City , Surrogates, Y the Last Man, etc. Martin. Thank you for your time! One of the best books I've ever read, fantasy or not. 1. I also want it to be so good that I'm hooked on the genre. I had a quick look at your history to see what things you like and it seems like you have already had a little bit of exposure already since you've read Good Omens. The Redwall books by Brian Jacques. Discover the best Fantasy Romance in Best Sellers. Very good characters.... Xianxia inspired, Sufficiently Advanced Magic and other series by Andrew Rowe- author is /user/Salaris. The Belgariad and Heralds of Valdemar are both easy, fun reads (although very different in style and theme). Never read it myself, as I'm not an enormous fan of Sanderson, but almost anybody on this sub will recommend it. Fantasy can be a difficult genre for beginners to penetrate, and in a sense, that’s fitting. I think The Last Unicorn would work really well for you. The Shire. Being a lover of fantasy books with fast paced plot, action and magic systems, I have a few suggestions. This post contains affiliate links. The Top Fantasy Books To Get Any Beginner Interested In The Genre. It has all the things that make fantasy great. The Hobbit. Third book yet to release. You can step inside magnificent worlds (or familiar settings! It's a children's book series with the language to match, but I still found it to be enjoyable. Otherwise Mistborn by Sanderson is an easy, pulpy read that's enjoyable. All Votes Add Books To This List. A book’s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Do your children love fantasy? I think Patricia Wrede's Enchanted Forest series might be a good start. With a panel of leading fantasy authors—N.K. The name of the wind can be a wonderful start. This one is certainly a very acquired taste. It's not super long, which is often what deters people from reading fantasy. I think some great middle ground series are The Wheel of Time, Coldfire, The Black Company, and Powder Mage. Tolkien x2. So far the only "beginner" ones I've found and read are the Harry Potter novels. I guess it really depends on what you're looking for from a book. I wouldn't call it the best fantasy novel out there, since I personally like long drawn out fantasy novels, but people who don't like long drawn out fantasy novels typically like Mistborn. 100 (Fiction) Books to Read in a Lifetime. I've always loved the Conan comics and movies do you think the novels would be the same? I'd personally stay away from Lord of the Rings - while popular due to its progenitor status, it's not written in a style that is very palatable. A curveball: not fantasy (the books cover the French monarchy in the 14th century), but a book for fans of fantasy. I know there are other threads with this exact title but they usually mean easy books for beginners in the fantasy genre, not the English language itself. Enjoy! Either way this list is still the best fantasy guide online. I'm relatively new to reading stuff in English and I'd like some recommendations on easy-to-read fantasy books. Defending Elysium https://brandonsanderson.com/defending-elysium/, Centrifugal https://brandonsanderson.com/centrifugal/, Firstborn https://brandonsanderson.com/defending-elysium/. Sarah J. Maas (Goodreads Author) Goodreads voters in the Fantasy category tended toward the dark and sticky side this year, and the 2020 win goes to House of Earth and Blood, author Sarah J. Maas’ introduction to her new Crescent City series. I did model my personality after Artemis Fowl in middle school and it was as obnoxious as you can imagine. Easy to read, introductions to the genre: More difficult, staples of the fantasy genre: -A Song of Ice and Fire - George R.R. Jemisin for your epic fantasy and post-apocalyptic fantasy. His Dark Materials, The Golden Compass Philip Pullman’s The Golden Compass Is a great beginner fantasy book for those younger readers, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t talk about mature things. It's also a book that is best when read early before you become too familiar with fantasy as a whole. I can’t resist a book that successfully combines humor, action, and fantasy elements. Get that "bilingual" edition! Have to second the suggestion of the Belgariad. Fantasy is such a good way to get your head outside your usual setting. I think Raymond Feist is very simple and accessible but also really good. The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King was pretty accessible, too. Plus it's a wonderful book! I know it's a super popular genre and there are tons of options. (4) Beowulf, (translated by) Seamus Heaney: beware, it's a sixth century (BC) epic poem. Jemisin, Neil Gaiman, Sabaa Tahir, Tomi Adeyemi, Diana Gabaldon, George R.R. All kinds really. The book must fall into either the paranormal or fantasy sub-genres of romance. Naomi Novik for your fairy tale retellings and flintlock. (2) Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling - not really unpopular, but I certainly wouldn't recommend it to most people. The Best Fantasy Books for Beginners By Zoe Baillargeon March 10, 2020 OJO Images/Getty Images. I'd say maybe Kings of the Wyld, The Dresden Files, The Iron Druid Chronicles, or Pax Arcana for some lighter reading. In this case, In the Vanishers’ Palace is a Beauty and the Beast retelling where woman meets dragon. ), meet wonderful monsters and creatures, fight alongside heroes and villains and get that luscious political intrigue you search for.If you crave stories that take more than one book, check out these fantasy book series for adults. I love the idea and use the lists frequently, but it seems some people just as the same books to every list regardless of category. We did a flowchart a while back to help people get into fantasy, by matching what they like/think they might like with books: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/wiki/flowcharts/introtofantasy. (2) The Kingkiller Chronicles, Patrick Rothfuss. Very intricate magic system, little info dumpy at the beginning... A very scientific and rational approach to magic... Action scenes are very good especially in the second book in SAM series. It's a short story, easily finished in a few days and probably my favourite Sanderson book. The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) by. The data used in this list is from 2018 and 2019. Woah this was such a wave of nostalgia, I remember having the best time with all three series when I was kid. Press J to jump to the feed. This enchanting tale will continue enchanting for centuries to come. If you’re looking for something a little absurd with great world-building then Good Omens is a great fantasy book for beginners like you. 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