Recommend a good Fantasy Book Series.

[Shadowsetzer]

Look for the 'Codex Alera' books by Jim Butcher - great characters and writing in a setting that throws a Roman Legion, werewolves, psychic yetis, barbarians, and pokemon together.... and it WORKS.

What the hell? I'm going to check that out. I hope your not lying, that sounds ridiculously awesome.

Not even exaggerating one bit. Also, I'll second what this guy's saying, and add that he's not exaggerating one bit either.

A Song of Ice and Fire Series by George R R Martin.

Codex Alera series by Jim Butcher. It has Roman legions who can control the forces of nature fighting barbarian elves, werewolves, yetis, and Borg like parasites. Yes, its as cool as it sounds.

The Dresden Files also by Jim Butcher. Its not traditional epic fantasy (Its set in modern day Chicago), but its too awesome to pass up. Let this sum it all up.

Spoiler

 

[5ilver]

I wouldn't recommend the wheel of time. I tried reading it and got to page 200 or so. It's pretty boring and bland, the protagonists are very, very young(15 afaik?) and as naive and weak as you can imagine.

I would recommend Jim Butcher's Dresden Files.

 

[Thaliur]

there's 39 Discworld Books

knock yourself out

oh and when you get to The Unseen University and it seems vaguely familiar just remember the Discworld Books were first...

Indeed. The Discworld series does have one big disadvantage though. The world is so well-established, alive and believable, that I am now unable to enjoy many other Fantasy books. Even Lord Of The Rings appears uninspired, boring and illogical to me now, even though that series started most Fantasy conventions we know today.

 

[mParadox]

Don't want to burst your bubble, but it's all down hill after book 3.

Go into it not expecting much. Trust me, this is for your own good.

So I heard. It focuses more on minor characters yes? Well I got it today, so I'll see it soon enough.

Wish me luck. ._.

 

[mParadox]

Good luck.

Off topic, I have to ask: What is your avatar from? Is he a certain 'butler' to an eye patched child??

EDIT: Never mind, I just found (close enough anyways) the pic. I loved that series.

Spoiler: Kuroshitsuji

I appreciate the luck.

It's a lovely series ain't it~? Shame the second season destroyed everything I love about it. >.> The OVAs were nice though. Kind of made up for the atrocity that the 2nd season was.

 

[Nerexor]

A Song of Ice and Fire Series by George R R Martin.

Codex Alera series by Jim Butcher. It has Roman legions who can control the forces of nature fighting barbarian elves, werewolves, yetis, and Borg like parasites. Yes, its as cool as it sounds.

The Dresden Files also by Jim Butcher. Its not traditional epic fantasy (Its set in modern day Chicago), but its too awesome to pass up. Let this sum it all up.

Spoiler

The one part that picture leaves out is that there should also be a geeky guy in scrubs wearing a one-man polka band suit (includes tuba, bass drum, among other instruments) up there with him on the T-Rex, pounding on the drum. And it makes perfect sense in context.

I really recommend the Dresden files. A paranormal private investigator who slings wisecracks and spells with equal measure, Harry Dresden is a great protagonist/narrator and it's an absolute blast to read along with. Sometimes literally, given how his magic lends itself to Fire and Force. But the best part of the series is the progression along the books. Unlike some mystery/detective series, there is a lot of attention to detail in ensuring that things that happen in previous books are reflected in the current one. So when he gets clipped hard on the back of the neck and takes multiple blows to the head in one book, he's still having occasional migraines and stiffness a year later in the next book. And that's a very minor example. The books are both telling you the individual story of "Harry has to deal with this mystery/monster of the year" and of his own story within the well crafted supernatural world that Butcher has created for our entertainment.

I also recommend that if you want to try a series as audiobooks, this is the one to do it with. James Marsters (who played Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer) does the narration for the books and the performance is absolutely fantastic.

 

[Toaster Hunter]

A Song of Ice and Fire Series by George R R Martin.

Codex Alera series by Jim Butcher. It has Roman legions who can control the forces of nature fighting barbarian elves, werewolves, yetis, and Borg like parasites. Yes, its as cool as it sounds.

The Dresden Files also by Jim Butcher. Its not traditional epic fantasy (Its set in modern day Chicago), but its too awesome to pass up. Let this sum it all up.

Spoiler

The one part that picture leaves out is that there should also be a geeky guy in scrubs wearing a one-man polka band suit (includes tuba, bass drum, among other instruments) up there with him on the T-Rex, pounding on the drum. And it makes perfect sense in context.

Yeah, Butters drumming really makes that scene absurd and yet awesome at the same time.

To sum up the entirety of the Dresden Files in one sentence: "Yes, that is really happening and it makes sense in context."

Captcha: Road Rage. Strangely appropriate.

 

[Suicidejim]

Read the Discworld books before I hunt you down and force you to read them.

On a less threatening note, I'll add another vote to the works of Garth Nix, and also recommend Sergei Lukyanenko's 'Night Watch' series.