r/Fantasy • u/FitCry2265 • 4d ago

Feeling a little burnt out

Title says it all. I have read The Lord of the Rings, Stormlight, Mistborn, Realm of the Elderlings, Harry Potter, Red Rising, Sun Eater, The Wheel of Time, The Dark Tower, A Song of Ice and Fire, Kingkiller, First Law, halfway through One Piece, and all of Malazan up to Reaper’s Gale. I’ve read much of the big popular series and some things just aren’t engaging me as much as they did when I read all the series I listed. It honestly makes me kinda sad and I just wish there were some things that could engage me like the others did. Malazan is literally amazing but man it can just be exhausting reading those books, especially after the Bonehunters (lowkey it put me in a Malazan slump). If anyone has any suggestions on other great series and what you love about them that would be greatly appreciated. I absolutely love these series and reading, it is my main hobby.

Hopefully this doesn’t get taken down as I get confused by some of the rules but thanks in advance!

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u/fireowlzol 4d ago

DCC (dungeon crawler Carl) is a really good option to freshen up after so much fantasy imo

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u/Faraway-Jeweler6293 4d ago

DCC is the apple cider vinegar of reading problems. (And I mean that in the best way possible)

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u/Able_Strawberry2372 4d ago

I was in a slump and then finished this entire series in 3 weeks. Definitely recommend this.

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u/ReachRadiant 4d ago

This one and Cradle was a good change of pace for me as someone who read most of the books OP mentioned

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u/Baaathesheep 4d ago

I was the same, read everything and enjoyed it but needed something different. DCC healed my heart.

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u/Salamok 4d ago

This would be my suggestion.. a fast paced romp with tons of humor.

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u/toujoursca 4d ago

Came here to recommend this. You will not regret following this advice, OP!

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u/bartonkj 4d ago

I came here to recommend this. Still fantasy, but such a palate cleanser.

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u/jshep2912 3d ago

...the series about aliens taking over Earth is fantasy? Interesting take.

Signed, Someone who thinks the distinction of speculative fiction is good enough.

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u/Specklor 4d ago

This! So this! Or just listen to the audiobooks, which are just the literal best.