I’ve been a huge fan of the movies since they first came out but didn’t read the books until the beginning of this year. I just wasn’t a reader until recently. I’ve been yearning for some more fantasy but haven’t been able to find anything similar. I tried The Silmarillion but it reads too much like a textbook to me.
What are some other great fantasy books that I might like?
The Kingkiller Chronicle trilogy by Patrick Rothfuss. It is not so much LotR becauseitt focuses on one main character. But it has a pretty clever and thoroughly thought out magic system and I for my part enjoyed the story. Link to openlibrary
Be aware that book 3 of this trilogy does not exist and has no chance to come out in the foreseeable future.
I was reading his books then thought to myself Orphan kid, surprising magical aptitude, goes to school, girl friend and boy friend, teacher that’s mean…I’m reading a retelling of fucking Harry Potter!