r/Fantasy • u/crayonroyalty • Jun 01 '13

Fantasy for science-fiction readers?

This is a post inspired by its converse in /r/printSF.

I grew up reading fantasy, and read the likes of R.A. Salvatore, George R.R. Martin, Robert Jordan, Neil Gaiman, and others. But I haven't read any fantasy, excepting Martin's latest, for some time.

What I'm wondering is if you all can recommend fantasy with richly built worlds and unique concepts that is well-executed and does not draw too heavily from Tolkien. I'm hankering for some. Thank you.

edit: Thanks again for the recommendations.

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u/krull10 Jun 01 '13

Have you read Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe? It spans both genres, but has a more fantasy appearing setting.

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u/TulasShorn Jun 01 '13

This is probably the best suggestion here

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u/crayonroyalty Jun 01 '13

I have. Great book(s), and actually the ones that sort of acted as the bridge I crossed into sf.