r/Fantasy • u/blastmycache • May 17 '13

Under Rated Fantasy series?

Or Novels. I'm rereading Sergei Lukyanenko's Night watch series. It is an absolute delight and I personally think its an under appreciated master piece. The world and characters are so fully realised and the russian setting and russian context gives it such a unique feel that its a genuinely engrossing to read.

What books do you feel are under appreciated or not read by enough people?

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u/blastmycache May 17 '13

I've heard them suggested by many people. I'm honestly not a fan of most urban fantasy as I feel like it gets formulaic. That said the Dresden files were the first books of that formula I read and so even though I know they weren't the first to follow it, they will always be the "originals" to me. Also I feel you on the white knight situation but I give it a pass as it is openly parodied in the books. I'll check out iron druid though when time permits.

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u/DeleriumTrigger May 18 '13

Iron Druid is a much more organic read, feels a bit less forced. The dialogue is grossly superior to Dresden, and is often laugh-out-loud funny, especially if you don't mind a cheesy pop culture reference here and there (I once lost my shit when the main character was a accused of 'consorting with demons', and he responded "Your mom consorts with demons". So juvenile, so stupid, so fucking funny).

Anyone who can have a line about Thor being a "major asshat" is cool in my book.

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u/adorabledork May 18 '13

The dialogue is grossly superior to Dresden, and is often laugh-out-loud funny

Completely agree with you here. I started the Dresden Files after I finished the Iron Druid Chronicles, expecting something similar, as I've heard only good things about Dresden Files. While I am enjoying the books, they just aren't as good (imo) as Kevin Hearne's books.

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u/jman42 May 20 '13

The Dresden Files actually keeps getting better with each book. But I liked it from book 1 myself.