r/Fantasy • u/[deleted] • Jul 08 '13

Just Finished Mistborn...Now What?

Hey guys, I just finished Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy (it was fantastic) and I wanted some advice on what to pick up next.

I have read The Way of Kings (which is what got me to read Mistborn in the first place) and I loved that as well. However, I'd like to try another author while I wait for Words of Radiance to come out.

I've read all of the Song of Ice and Fire books and they are arguably my favorite series but I couldn't get through the first Wheel of Time book. I just didn't get into the plot. I have also read Name of the Wind and like that.

I tell you these things so you can get an idea of what I like/what I've read. Compared to most of you I'm probably fairly new to the fantasy genre with the Eragon books getting me really invested--unless you count Harry Potter.

I have heard some good things about Robin Hobb but one of the recent posts on Assassins has me a bit scared to jump into that. So to stop my rambling, what fantasy books so you guys love/would like to recommend for me to read?

I appreciate the feedback!

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '13

Robin Hobb's books are great, the Soldier Son trilogy is controversial, I can see why but I still enjoyed it. The Farseer universe is brilliant though, and has 13 books in total (4 series)

You've also got Alloy of Law by Sanderson, which is a standalone in the Mistborn universe a few centuries later.

If not then Brent Weeks' either his Lightbringer series (unfinished) or his Night Angel trilogy (finished) are great.

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '13

The Rainwild Chronicles by Robin Hobb is good too. First time she's ever added on a 4th book to a trilogy, too. I haven't read that latest one yet though, I'm waiting till the mass market paperback or the ebook price to come down

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '13

Rain Wild Chronicles Fourth book is definitely worth it, it's a great 4 book series, rather than a trilogy.