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Fantasy Literature
In reply to the discussion: So, let's do it here: What Fantasy authors do you like? [View all]Matariki
(18,775 posts)48. Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear are awesome
There's a really great reread of both books at tor.com that made me realize just how much *stuff* is packed into those books. Rothfuss doesn't waste words - every sentence is important to the story. It's really very cleverly crafted...
I haven't read Sanderson, Hobb or Jordan. Which of their books do you recommend? Is Wheel of Time worth while?
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You've asked a question that could bring on intra-familial warfare at our house.
getting old in mke
Dec 2011
#28
I'm kind of new to the genre but here's the authors I've really enjoyed so far...
Lone_Star_Dem
Dec 2011
#12