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Book 1: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

Book 2: The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss

Book 3: The Doors of Stone by Patrick Rothfuss

Are you looking for a wizard in training type of book? Try The Name of the Wind.

Admit nothing, I steal from Rothfuss when I can! That guy is a master. I've cherrypicked a ton of important things from Kingkiller for my campaigns, like the Cthea, copperhawks, and tinkers. It also taught me how to use the feywild properly in my campaigns.

Rothfuss did something Tolkeinn didn't do: he sweat the details. In Middle Earth (which has entire ages of mythology and theology, empires, wars, and kingdoms) you can walk from Hobbiton to Minas Tirith and never spend a dime. There's no commerce. Everyone is a subsistence farmer or a soldier or a king. Bilbo and Frodo didn't even have jobs.

These aren't the things that Tolkeinn got excited about, and that's fine. They're still great books. But Rothfuss has multiple currencies with complex conversion rates, moneylenders, entire industries. He describes how patrons and players work, how small towns work, all kinds of day-to-day problems that they have to live with. His books read like a primer on fantasy world-building.

I steal from Rothfuss all the time to flesh out my campaign world, and I have no problem attributing some of my best ideas to him--many of which were his ideas in the first place.

Since you didn't mention it I'm going to have to. Stories don't get more character-driven than Patrick Rothfuss's Kingkiller Chronicles. On top of that they are:

Well written. CHECK.

Diverse/interesting characters. CHECK.

Well thought-out Fantasy world. CHECK.


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I apologize if you've read this already but considering it is everything you're asking for you can't blame me for bringing it up.

Check out the official page here.

Or buy/read about the first book here.

Or if you want you can add it to your booklist on Goodreads here.

So I have a friend in jail that I regularly send books to. This doesn't cover every situation, but I assume the circumstances will be similar.

He says that the (meager) prison library is very skewed towards religious books, classics, GED materials, and low-difficulty grocery store novels. Anything other than that will be appreciated. The books most requested are thick fantasy books, activity books (sudoku, physics workbooks, etc), science non-fiction, and coffee-table books or magazines with lots of pictures. These will be swapped with other inmates so that anyone interested has a chance to read.

Some things to keep in mind:

• There is often a limit on how many items can be kept. 3-books-in-1/omnibus editions help get around this.
  
• There may be monetary limits on gifts. Shop for deals and choose the cheaper mass market paperbacks whenever possible.
  
• Mail a receipt ASAP! She might not be able to pick up any books until she has that.
  
• Mail books through a big company (e.g. Amazon, B&N) or they might be destroyed. No third-party Amazon sellers or used book stores in most cases.
  
  Books that have gone over well and can be found in cheap forms:
  
  
• Mistborn trilogy
  
• His Dark Materials trilogy
  
• The Name of the Wind
  
• The Best American Science Writing/The Best American Science and Nature Writing anthologies
  
• Sudoku
  
• Hyperbole and a Half
  
• A Song of Ice and Fire

For general fantasy I've enjoyed Gentleman Bastard, The Kingkiller Chronicle, and The Broken Empire. I listen to Kingkiller Chronicle fairly often due to the amount of commuting I do where I live.

For more urban/fantasy maybe try Lives of Tao, Iron Druid Chronicles, or anything by Neil Gaiman. The anniversary edition of American Gods was really excellent on audio-book. Not sure if the others have audio editions or not.

I've also really enjoyed stuff by Drew Hayes (a webnovelist). His banner series is SuperPowereds. But I though NPCs was a great take on an old fantasy trope. Neither come in audio formats unfortunately.

Good luck.

No problem. That specific quote is from The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss. It's a sequel to The Name of the Wind. One of the best written fantasy books around, and a great read even if you're not into the genre. Fans are eagerly awaiting the third and final book.

Amazon has a nice high res scan of the front and back. http://www.amazon.com/The-Name-Wind-Kingkiller-Chronicle/dp/0756404746

In fantasy, either to Demons or Fey, holding someone's true name means you have control over them. Feys and Demons themselves will often go great lengths in order to conceal their own true name.

I've started reading Name of the Wind, a high fantasy novel about a wizard that deals with true names! I'm also two chapters in but I'm loving it so far.

I hardly think someone making racist comments is the same thing as someone deciding to no longer practice their religion in the same way as you (unless you take a very black and white approach to the world in which anyone who doesn't do things the way you do is wrong and sinning. In that case I guess leaving a religion would have the same weight as maligning others merely because of skin color).

No one is forcing people to read their writings about their thoughts relative to faith. Personally, I find it interesting to read these narratives and helpful to me in finding the words to vocalize why I stay. If you don't get anything out of them: cool! There are plenty of other awesome things you could spend your time reading instead.

The takeaway for me from her post was merely that we should be less judgmental about the choices of others that aren't harmful to those around them, which is a message that's been shared in as lofty a venue as general conference.

I agree with you that people who leave are usually no better than people who stay at avoiding judgment. We're all just people. That doesn't mean we can't enter into a conversation about what it means to improve in that area and steps we can take to reconcile our natural tendencies with the mercy and generosity of spirit we should be extending to others. I think this post particularly was a good example of that and one that nearly mirrored a discussion I had with a group of women from my ward this week.

If you like fantasy, check in with the folks over at r/fantasy. That being said, Patrick Rothfuss' Name of the Wind is phenomenal epic fantasy with beautifully crafted storytelling. If you want fast paced urban fantasy, check out Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files, which is about a magic wielding private detective with an irreverent sense of humor.

About a week ago I started The Name of the Wind and I am really enjoying it. It's a little magickier (It's a word now!) than Martin, but very enjoyable.

Sanderson is also part of a podcast called "Writing Excuses". It's 15 minutes of a group of writers speaking their thoughts on a particular topic of writing. It has a lot to teach. I would also recommend a book called "Damn Fine Story". It helps to understand different aspects of good storytelling by breaking down iconic pop culture narratives like Star Wars and Die Hard. If you haven't read "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss it's hands down my favorite fantasy book, very influential and inspiring.

There are tons of good YouTube videos and channels where you can learn all about storytelling and its different components. This one looks into screenplays but still has much that is relevant to writing.

I quite liked it. It definitely starts to drag some in books 3-5, but I thought it was completely worth it. Book 1 (The Gunslinger) is absolutely fantastic, and he ends the series perfectly in Book 7.

As far as really good fantasy series go, you can't get better than the Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss. It's an utterly brilliant story.

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. absolutely fantastic, very little in the way of politics, and i was hooked by the end of the first page.

also, the Discword series is a lot of fun, but it's a comedy fantasy. still, very funny.

So if you're looking for another top notch fantasy series, let me recommend The Name of the Wind, one of the best fantasy series I've read in a while. Similar to GRRM's series, we've been waiting for the next installment very impatiently.

Fellow fan of series here! Let me see...

Young Adult
Percy Jackson series is fun (and finished, too, I think).
Artemis Fowl series isn't quite as good as Percy Jackson IMHO, but it's got a following.

Fantasy
Harry Dresden series This is one of my favorites. Harry is Chicago's only professional wizard. There are a ton of these books and they are still going strong.
Game of Thrones These are great...but unfinished. If you watch the show, reading the books does help you get even more out of the story, I think.
Wheel of Time Another good series. There is a LOT of this series and it's finished. (Thank you, Brandon Sanderson!)
Mistborn Speaking of Brandon Sanderson... This one is very good. I highly recommend reading the Mistborn books before trying the Stormlight Archive, but only because as good as Mistborn is, Stormlight Archive is even better.
Stormlight Archive Amazing. Man, these are good. The series isn't finished, but the two books that are available are some of my favorites ever.
Kingkiller Chronicles I loved the first book. I could not freakin' believe I enjoyed the second one even more. The third one is still pending.
Temeraire Dragons in Napoleonic times. Super cool premise! This one is not finished (I don't think, anyway).
Gentlemen Bastards Con men in a fantasy realm. It's pretty light on the fantasy elements. Very light, I'd say. I'd also say that it has some of the very best swearing that I've ever come across. :D

Scifi
Old Man's War I'm almost finished this one--it's amazing!

Horror/Thriller
Passage Trilogy I've heard these described as vampire books...maybe zombie books... It's apocalyptic for sure. Great books!

Mysteries
Amelia Peabody Egyptology + murder mysteries. Super fun, but trust me...go with the audiobooks for these. They are best when they are performed.
Stephanie Plum Total popcorn reads. If that's your thing, shut off your brain and just enjoy.
Walt Longmire These get particularly good as it goes along. The main character is a sheriff in modern day Wyoming. (Side note: The TV show is also great--just don't expect them to stick to the books.)

Graphic Novels (Everything recommended can be gotten in a "book" format instead of only in comic form, in case that matters. I've gotten most of these from my local library.)
Locke & Key Eerie as crap. Love the art! This one is on-going.
Y: The Last Man All the men on the planet drop dead in a day...except for Yorrick. REALLY good. This is the series that got me reading graphic novels. Plus, it's finished!
Walking Dead I am not a zombie fan...but I like these. They're not done, but I've read up through volume 22 and am still enjoying them.

Other
OutlanderI have no idea how to categorize these or even give a description that does them justice. I refused to pick it up for AGES because it sounded like a bodice-ripper romance and that's not my bag. But these are good!

I hope there's something in there that'll do for you. Have fun and read on!

Edit: Apparently, I need to practice formatting. :/
Edit 2: I forgot to add the Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentlemen Bastards #1).

The Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss

https://www.amazon.com/Name-Wind-Patrick-Rothfuss/dp/0756404746

It's usually the first one suggested:
-"The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss (Kingkiller Chronicles)

Whilst different in terms of scope and story, the world building is on par with ASOIAF. I was a little skeptic, being in the same position as you are in, when I picked it up, but now I'm anxiously awaiting both Winds of Winter and the third book in the Kingkiller Chronicles.


I've also started Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (Gentleman Bastards series). So far I'm enjoying it A LOT. I do love having an anti-hero protagonist, and the world so far is pretty engrossing. But I can't officially recommend as I'm not even half way through.

The Name of the Wind https://www.amazon.com/dp/0756404746/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_CVM8Ab4PTTWK6

Hey /u/vipr9, /u/sabien, you should both read more books! They're great, and reading virtually anything makes you smarter, the same way that picking up heavy shit makes you stronger.

I've never been to /r/books, but it looks like a quality sub. I guarantee if you make a post saying "I stopped reading for fun in middle school, help me get back into it" and mention that you love the Witcher series, people would recommend stuff that will blow you away.

I haven't read the Witcher books, and I'm only about 20 hours into Witcher 3, but I think you both would love The Name of The Wind. $6.27 on Amazon!

Everybody should read more books. Me, you, everybody.

Patrick Rothfuss' Name of the Wind. The protagonist goes through a lot growing up. I lost so much sleep for that poor kid. And it's one of the best series I've ever read.

The Name of the Wind (Kingkiller Chronicle)
http://www.amazon.com/The-Name-Wind-Kingkiller-Chronicle/dp/0756404746

Cool contest! I need to start reading more again.

A great fantasy book is The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, I think you would like it! It's got great reviews on Amazon too so you don't just have to take my word for it, and the price is super reasonable.

Since you like Roald Dahl, if you haven't already read Holes by Louis Sachar, I would definitely recommend that one. His book Cardturner is also a good one.

I know there is an entire book suggestion thread on this sub, but I can't recommend Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss enough. Just started to re-read it hoping to time up with the release of the third book in the series and FUCK is Rothfuss' writing incredible. It is fantasy but in my opinion, way more digestible than GRRM. There is also a show in development that might have potential but... It's on Showtime so who knows.

The Name of the Wind is what you are looking for.

It is very light on the fantasy stuff, focuses on one main character (hero if you like), it is very much adult

http://www.amazon.com/The-Name-Wind-Kingkiller-Chronicle/dp/0756404746

Check out The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. It's fantasy, not as violent or graphic as Game of Thrones, but I really enjoyed it.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Name-Wind-Kingkiller-Chronicle/dp/0756404746

If you like fantasy, The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss and then you'll want to buy the second book too because you'll be addicted. Then you'll be sad because the third book isn't out yet.

Some of my favs:


The King Killer Chronicles


Gentlemen Bastard Series



The Dark Tower



Riyria Revelations



The Ender Quartet




Ummmm I know I'm leaving some out, but those are some of my favorite series off the top of my head.

Edit: Stupid formatting on mobile.

Beautiful! Have you read any Patrick Rothfuss? Judging by your shelf, I think you'd really like the Kingkiller Chronicles!

Good, because I WAS LOOKING FOR AN EXCUSE TO PLUG THIS BOOK

GO BUY THE NAME OF THE WIND IMMEDIATELY AND DON'T COME BACK INTO THIS THREAD UNTIL YOU ARE AS UNHEALTHILY OBSESSED WITH IT AS I AM.

Seriously though it's a fantastic book, one of if not the best I've ever read, and Patrick Rothfuss (the author) is not only an incredible author, but also a pretty awesome guy. He was the intern in the Acquisitions Incorporated podcast for a season, that's how I found out about him.

I'll post links so you can get an idea of what they're about. Apologies, I'm a bit tired, otherwise I would give you a rough synopsis myself

If you're looking for some good fantasy books I'd highly recommend the following:
1.) The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss - http://www.amazon.com/Name-Wind-Kingkiller-Chronicle/dp/0756404746

2.) Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence - http://www.amazon.com/Prince-Thorns-Broken-Empire-Lawrence/dp/1937007685

3.) Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson - http://www.amazon.com/Gardens-Moon-Malazan-Book-Fallen/dp/0765348780/ref=pd_sim_14_12?ie=UTF8&dpID=51pDraZRUIL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR99%2C160_&refRID=1H0ZZ7MYMYZGKGQMEKTW

This next one has some fantasy elements, however, it's hard to pigeonhole into an exact genre (low fantasy adventure?), nonetheless, it's one of the better books that I've read recently.

4.) The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastards) by Scott Lynch
http://www.amazon.com/Lies-Locke-Lamora-Gentleman-Bastards/dp/055358894X/ref=pd_sim_14_5?ie=UTF8&dpID=51tpIK8K%2BtL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR98%2C160_&refRID=1H0ZZ7MYMYZGKGQMEKTW

5.) The Way of Shadows: The Night Angel Trilogy: Book 1 by Brent Weeks -
http://www.amazon.com/Way-Shadows-Night-Angel-Trilogy/dp/0316033677/ref=pd_sim_14_4?ie=UTF8&dpID=51tPZPp5dsL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR93%2C160_&refRID=1WERAT21ARWMVZN12V2P

(All books mentioned are the 1st novel of a larger series. If you're already aware and/or read these already than disregard, trying to pass along some great books for anyone who might come across my post)

Patrick Rothfuss' Kingkiller Chronicles.
The first part is 'The name of the wind'
Genre: Fantasy

It's about a boy growing up in a traveling group and also learning to use magic, basically. I don't want you to know too much, as this is a no-brainer recommendation for me.

I was gifted this book on my birthday and am almost done with it by now.
It is a beautiful work of art. Never gets boring and is written so vividly, that I am baffled at how good a book can be.

Especially if you like Harry Potter or have a thing for music I would bet that this story will resonate with you.
But even if that is not the case, I am certain that you will like this book!

Edit: https://www.amazon.com/Name-Wind-Kingkiller-Chronicle-Band/dp/0756404746/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1509725513&sr=8-1&keywords=the+name+of+the+wind

Patrick Rothfus' "Name of the Wind" is the first book in an ongoing trilogy. A coming of age story without being young adult. It has some intrigue like Dune and a sense of humor and danger like Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere. It is a medieval era fantasy but the "magic" has certain rules that make it more interesting then something like Harry Potter.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Name-Wind-Kingkiller-Chronicle/dp/0756404746

It depends what you're into. If you want stuff like this, hopefully someone here can recommend you something. If you like fantasy, I think you can't go wrong with The Name of the Wind (https://www.amazon.com/Name-Wind-Patrick-Rothfuss/dp/0756404746)

In teen fiction or adult? I don't think I've read any adult books recently (published in last two years) that would be appropriate for a 13 year old.


Stardust: Quirky, fun and Neil Gaiman. His writing and stories are very strange so people either like them or they don't (I don't). However, my friends swear by this book.


Kingkiller: Badass hero, epic journey, epic story. Ultimately along the same difficulty as Sword of Shanara/LOTR and is probably super boring for a 13 year old.


Let me think: Game of Thrones is neither appropriate nor well written. Lackey is still amazing, but has strong homosexual and relationship themes. I think I waited to read her old stuff until I was 13, but her new stuff is just as -- well, her... Terry Brooks has a new series, but it is more political than Rothfuss. All the modern mystery/suspense is very sexual. I'm reading Abercombie right now, but don''t feel confident recommending it since I'm not done. Keyes reminds me of old-school high fantasy -- really, really dense and hard to digest for a 13 year old.

 

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Divergent, as he already read, was quite good. Hunger Games and Maze Runner are in the same genre, but both are quite a bit darker than Divergent (stupid mind control and very Lord of the Flies-esque).

I think my best modern recommendation is:
Rick Riodran: Generally awesome teen male fiction. I've read the greek (percy) and egyptian series. They are fun and very similar to harry potter in tone.

Other

Throne of Glass: Not super popular, but definitely good! I haven't had the chance to read the sequels, but the first stuck with me.

Mistborn: water-downed Trudi Canarvan. Poor girl becomes a magician/assassin who totally kicks butt. Some almost-rape scenes (2 I think).

Intisar Khanani - I got a chance to read her newest book before it was released. She is the modern equivalent of Tamora Pierce and definitely someone to watch in the future. Great - Great author, but doesn't have an established series.

If he ends up liking the Dark Elf Trilogy -- The forgotten realms are STILL making books.

I'd say that Mortal Instruments (Girl meets demon hunter -- kind of a less cool version of Bleach), anything John Green writes (watered down Nicholas Sparks), Tiger's Curse (awesome epic adventure, but kinda creepy), and the Iron Fey series are too girly.

I recently read a free kindle book that would be awesome. It was a watered-down, less rape-y/fetishy version of The Sword of Truth. I can't find it. I'll have to get back to you on that. It had dragons and magic and bad-assery in a generic fantasy way. There was also another one with lots of dragons and he had power over them... hmmm... I might be losing my mind.

The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss (and The Name of the Wind, the first in the trilogy, is also good). I only came across them a year ago or so, but they are absolutely fantastic and beautiful books. It takes restrain to read other books rather than these two over and over again.

Fiction

Nonfiction

I'm reading a bunch of stuff right now.

I've tried Les Miserables several times but I always get to this part in the middle where Hugo starts talking about the French Revolution and it goes on for a hundred (two hundred?) pages. It completely drops the main story in that time and I haven't been able to get through it yet. This time I'm going to skip it and read it after I finish the rest of the book.

I'm reading this old favorite of mine called Behind The Attic Wall by Sylvia Cassedy. It's a very strange, ambiguous book that has stayed with me since I was a kid, so I decided that instead of simply rereading it for the 180th time I'd study each chapter and write about the storytelling elements Cassedy used.

Then I have a bunch of fantasy waiting for me. The Name of the Wind by Rothfuss, Stardust by Gaiman, and this trilogy I picked up from a thrift store years ago (Dragon's Gold, Serpent's Silver, and Chimera's Copper by Piers Anthony). It's about a boy named Kelvin and his sister Jon who accidentally-on-purpose slayed a dragon and then took all its scales, and then the sister gets kidnapped on their way home, and that's as far as I've gotten. The boy is the Chosen One, I think.

If you like ASOIAF, you'll probably like the Kingkiller Chronicle by Pat Rothfuss... kinda has the same problem though, been waiting 3 years for Doors of Stone.

Have you heard of Outlander by Diana Gabaldon? Historical-Fiction-Fantasy-Romance-Intrigue novels, just started being made into a tv show this past month. It's probably the only series I have read as many times as Harry Potter.

I also just finished The Name of The Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. Great book. Fantasy, but a refreshing take on the typical tropes, and explores some cool themes.

I also love Johnathan Strange and Mr Norrell. It's kind of like Jane Austen meets Fantasy.

You could check out The Name of the Wind which has a literal magic university (and a pretty cool bard culture)

"The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss is my book. It is probably my favorite book ever. I know I've nominated it before, but that's how much I other people to read it!

It looks like Fox already owns the rights (ugh), but a television series based on "The Name of the Wind" novels would be fantastic!

If you're looking for a good Sci-Fi read, take a look:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Name-Wind-Kingkiller-Chronicles/dp/0756404746

The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

Lamentation by Ken Scholes

The Great Book of Amber (Chronicles of Amber 1-10) by Roger Zelazny

14 books, $35.79

I'm horrible at these things. This is technically my third intro, enjoy.

My name is Vanessa and I love books and nature. I'm currently reading The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss and am hesitant to finish it because it's so good. I'm new to North Carolina, where I just moved from Ohio with my amazing partner. We're planning to adopt a pit bull from a local rescue just as soon as we're a bit more settled. I am avidly looking for a job and a car. Both were lost due to unfortunate circumstances. I love to hike, cook, entertain myself, and laugh. I can't wait until the weather is more suitable for camping. I try my hardest to love the life I live and live a life I love. My life has been very eventful thus far, and I like it that way. I have a lot of dreams, and one day I hope to accomplish of them but as Albus Dumbledore once said, "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live." I live fully, every day, when depression doesn't tie me down.

Hope that was okay. Have a great evening, everyone.

The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle's) sounds perfect for you.. Check it out: http://www.amazon.com/The-Name-Wind-Kingkiller-Chronicle/dp/0756404746

Mine is the opening chapter from Patrick Rothfuss's "The Name if the Wind" I know its not just a sentence, but its only a page and a half long, and its one of the coolest things I have ever read. Anyone who hasn't read his books and likes fantasy, locate them now.
Source: I have been reading since I was four, and I was able to finish the first three Game of Thrones books inside a month. I have read many books.
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/0756404746/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1374794720&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY190

I have 0 experience with incarceration, but I have loads of experience with books. Not sure his interests, but here are a few books I adore:

The Lies of Locke Lamora - Basically an Ocean's 11 heist story set in a world similar to Game of Thrones.

The Name of the Wind - (from the Amazon description) The riveting first-person narrative of a young man who grows to be the most notorious magician his world has ever seen.

Cosmos - Carl Sagan saw the best in our species. This book is what the TV series was based on.

I would encourage your friend to read text books as well while he is inside as well. Pick a topic they have an interest in, and find an older textbook on the subject. For me that would be this book. Not a topic I was educated on, but something I have an interest in.

Thank you for supporting your friend!

Maybe read this.

Have you read Spin?

http://www.amazon.com/Spin-Robert-Charles-Wilson/dp/076534825X

Give it a shot is you haven't... its fairly short anyway, so it not a huge commitment.

Also, The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

http://www.amazon.com/The-Name-Wind-Kingkiller-Chronicles/dp/0756404746

I can hear you saying OOOOOH i don't like fantasy much! Well, neither do i, but I read name of the wind, wise mans fear, and am anxiously awaiting number 3.

If you want another Dresden-like book series, check out the Iron Druid series by Kevin Hearne. I'd say they are almost sue-ably similar. Main character is flippant and sarcastic, but also honorable and relies heavily on improvisation. I think these would be exactly what you're looking for.

I can also second the suggestion for Weeks' new Lightbringer series.

For your Night Angel fix, I recently read and loved Blood Song. The author is fairly new, but the book is absolutely solid and wonderful.

Another good book series is the Kingkiller Chronicles.

I'll stop the list there before I get carried away. But I think Iron Druid and Blood Song will be spot on as far as similarity. The other two are books I think you'll really enjoy, but aren't necessarily as similar.

2 sentences, sorry:
"IT WAS FELLING NIGHT and the usual crowd had gathered at the Waystone Inn. Five wasn't much of a crowd, but five was as many as the Waystone ever saw these days, times being what they were"

From my favourite book ever: Patrick Rothfuss - The Name of the Wind (Amazon)

The guy has a cool blog as well: http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/

You might have read it already, but Patrick Rothfuss's King Killer Chronicle is pretty good and definitely has a strong female character. It's a fantasy book, but myself and other SciFi readers I've talked to seem to enjoy it.


Here's a synopsis from goodreads: Told in Kvothe's own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen. The intimate narrative of his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, his years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-ridden city, his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a legendary school of magic, and his life as a fugitive after the murder of a king form a gripping coming-of-age story unrivaled in recent literature.


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Edit: a word.

The most recent suggestions thread produced a few good titles, but there were no votes for any of them.

So I just picked one.

This time let's read The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.

We've already done americana and dystopian philosophy, so fantasy seems like a logical next step.

It's Rothfuss's first novel and the first in the The Kingkiller Chronicle series. It also won a couple of awards: a Quill Award and a Publisher's Weekly Best Books of the Year award, both in the science fiction/fantasy/horror genre.

Here's a few places to get it:

• Amazon.com - $8
  
• Your local library
  
  It's pretty long (almost 900 pages), so let's give it a full month. That would put it at finishing up October 1.
  
  Enjoy!

Negative; I am no author. That crap you read was pulled off the top of my head over about 15 minutes.

But I will take this opportunity to recommend my favourite author, Patrick Rothfuss (on Amazon, next book due out next year). His writing abilities are generally reviewed as on par with J.R.R. Tolkien, and I personally agree - Name of the Wind is one of the best books I've ever read.

Trim what you can, explain what you must upfront, put the rest in flashbacks (or informative conversations) shortly before the information is needed to further the already continuing plot.

Having your character get involved in a conversation with someone from the new culture about differences between the two is a slightly more interesting way to simultaneously provide back-story on both cultures.

Flashbacks can cover an entire chapter (if necessary), but avoid doing it too many times in a single book. If you must do it more, read this. Rothfuss manages to balance multiple flashbacks (longish ones) without it becoming tired. He toes the line a bit, but I think he did a good job.

Don't forget that you don't have to directly explain either culture in it's entirety. You can 'show' more about these cultures as part of the actions taken/not taken by your characters. An off-hand comment from another character either helps paint the difference, or explain a bit of it. Or both.

Hey! This is my kind of contest. Here's my list:

1. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Horari -
   From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and evolution—a #1 international bestseller—that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be “human.”
   One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one—homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us? (copied from the Amazon page)
   
   
2. [Name of the Wind - Kingkiller Chronicles by Pat Rothfuss] (https://www.amazon.com/Name-Wind-Patrick-Rothfuss/dp/0756404746/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1537668772&sr=1-1&keywords=name+of+the+wind) -
   My name is Kvothe.
   I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep.
   You may have heard of me. (copied)
   
   
3. [The Golem Cypher: T.R.I.X. by B.V. Bayly] (https://www.amazon.com/Golem-Cypher-T-R-I-X-B-V-Bayly-ebook/dp/B072C11JJS/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1537668912&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=golem+the+trix+cypher) - Once one of the best assassins in the galaxy, Cadell is now the hunted. The Ascendency, the ruling galactic empire and Cadell’s ex-employer, has stripped him of everything and placed a significant bounty on his head. Forced to live with the shadows of his past, Cadell hides on the backwater planets of the outer rim. Away from anyone who would recognize him.
   When his old friend and mentor, Salis, dangles a job in front of him that will get him an Ascendency pardon and let him clear his name, Cadell is ready to take it on. Armed with his constant companion, a strange alien symbiote named T.R.I.X. and his skills as an assassin, Cadell sets off to complete the strange job. ( A nifty book but a relatively new author, worth the read!)
   
   
4. [I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid] (https://www.amazon.com/Im-Thinking-Ending-Things-Recommendation/dp/1501126946/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1537669080&sr=1-1&keywords=i%27m+thinking+of+ending+things) - All I'll say about this is that it's quite volatile when it comes to the reviews it's received. I enjoyed it, but many other didn't... It's quite a ride if you end up enjoying it.
   
   
5. [Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer] (https://www.amazon.com/Into-Wild-Jon-Krakauer/dp/0385486804/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1537669320&sr=1-1&keywords=into+the+wild+book) - In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. His name was Christopher Johnson McCandless. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet, and invented a new life for himself. Four months later, his decomposed body was found by a moose hunter. How McCandless came to die is the unforgettable story of Into the Wild. (One of my favorite books/stories of all time. I
   also hold the movie close to my heart.)
   
   
   
   This took me a good few minutes, I hope you find something you like through this contest :)

I have become aware of The Name of the Wind recently and I found it is on Audible. This looks like a good series.

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

Ah I've seen your comment below. read maybe:

Joe Abercrombie - Best Served Cold

Max Berry - lexicon

Dürrenmatt - Suspicion

Gaiman - Good Omens

Kafka - The Trial

Sillitoe - The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner

Adams - Hitchhiker's Guide ( no way you haven't read that - but who knows )

Branderson - Way Of Kings

Libba Bray - The Diviners

Nietzsche - Thus Spoke Zarathustra ( there is a really ugly bible style translation - beware!!! )

Lynn Kurland - Star Of The Morning ( your sex and age is of interest )

Schwab - Vicious

Bakker - The Darkness That Comes Before

Robert Thier - Storm and Silence

Eco - Name Of The Rose ( no way you haven't read it but u know the drill ) + Foucault's Pendulum

Lord Of The Rings ( duh )

Sanderson - Mistborn

Sanderson - Alloy of Law

Harris - Hannibal

Rothfuss - The Name Of The Wind

Bukowski -Ham on Rye

Burroughs - Running With Scissors

Wong - John Dies at the End

The Name of the wind and The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss based on your fantasy preferences

Quoth said the raven. The internet will show thee the way. http://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden
http://www.amazon.com/The-Name-Wind-Kingkiller-Chronicle/dp/0756404746

I'm a shameless book person.

Name of the Wind

I read it earlier this year and just started Wise Man's Fear. I'm already dreading the end and having to wait for the next one.

The Kingslayer Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss. It's an amazing series. But also gives a wonderful insight into what higher education was more likely to resemble several hundred years ago.

I highly recommend:

1. The Orphans of Chaos trilogy by John C. Wright. He really pushes the boundaries of the imagination by writing about a universe in which there are 4 different paradigms of magic/power, each of which cancels one of the others out and is canceled out by one of the others. It's an epic Titans vs Olympic Gods fantasy, and I've read it several times--which is rare for me to do.
   
   
2. Obviously read the Song of Ice and Fire series by George RR Martin if you haven't already done so! I delayed reading it a long time but then read all of them in a week and a half when I finally succumbed.
   
   
3. ALWAYS recommend The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
   
   
4. ALSO always recommend Lies of Locke Lamora and its sequels by Scott Lynch.
   
   
5. The Abhorsen trilogy by Garth Nix. It's YA, but pretty mature YA, and IMO could easily transition to the regular fantasy section.
   
   
6. Books by Diana Wynne Jones. She writes YA, but fantasy that I wouldn't call immature. The best word I could use to describe it would be "whimsical." If I could compare her style of fantasy to anyone's it would EASILY be the filmmaker Miyazaki. (His films include Spirited Away, Kiki's Delivery Service, Porco Rosso, etc.--he even adapted one of her books!) I think her best work is her Chrestomanci series which has 3 volumes (each volume is made up of several novellas), but she is best known for Howl's Moving Castle, which I also highly recommend (along with its sequels Castle in the Air and The House of Many Ways).
   
   
7. Jim Butcher's Dresden Files series. It's fun, original, often dark, often humorous, fast-paced, and FILLED with action. As noted by someone else, there are vampires in the universe, but they're not the central motif. There are also other scary things, like fairies, goblins, witches/wizards, demons...the list goes on and on.
   
   
8. Terry Pratchett's Discworld canon. There are many, MANY books, and they're not written in series so you can jump in almost anywhere. I recommend Small Gods to start.
   
   
9. The Sevenwaters Trilogy by Juliet Marillier, starting with Daughter of the Forest. There are also spin-off novels, though I haven't read them all. Her writing is beautiful and mystical. She almost makes me believe magic/fae could exist.
   
   
10. The Passion and The Promise (a duet) and, separately, The Alchemist by Donna Boyd. These are really, really excellently written. "Lush" would be the word I'd use. They're not hugely well known, and I find that utterly boggling considering how good they are.

It was more supposed to be a joke about how it has been years since Rothfuss released book 2 and book 3 is still ?????????? on release date. It makes us all sad and we want to know WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN!!!!!! Much like the GoT fans with Song of Ice and Fire and GRRM not releasing the last books.

Nevermind, I'll see myself out.

Here is Patrick Rothfuss' website with synopses of the books...annnnddddd the Amazon Reviews I encourage you to read those because many people are way better at articulating that shit than me, lol! :D

It's from the excellent series The Kingkiller Chronicles. Basically it's just Harry Potter except Harry gets continually shit on by life and crippling student loan debt.

https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Princess-Mr-Whiffle-Beneath/dp/0983613125
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L41DBzFGPw



This book that Patrick wrote has 3 layers and is acknowledged on Amazong.

https://www.amazon.com/Name-Wind-Patrick-Rothfuss/dp/0756404746/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=MMN5Z9YJ2VVKRX53GGPV

This book has 3 major endings but Amazon has not realized it yet.

Layer 3, Layer 5 and Layer 7 each produce the exact same effect as the children's book.

In Fact the "Princess" may actually be Auri...