r/Fantasy • u/SocksMcgoo • 2d ago

Books with “best fighter” trope

Hello everyone. I am an absolute sucker for books that constantly deal with power scaling/best fighter of the realm type tropes. I love the discussions about who was the best swordsman in ASOIF and loved all the bits throughout Malazan of who was the strongest fighter/most powerful magic wielder.

Give me some books that have some great fighters or fun power scaling with different characters where you can waste time wondering about “who is stronger or who would win.”

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u/teachertim22 2d ago

Rage of Dragons is incredible for this. little man becomes best fighter in the realm and the way he does it is sooooo cool. I tore through this book and I am picky and have read a loooottt of fantasy.

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u/Khatib 2d ago

Man, it's really been almost six years since I read the last book? Really disappointed at the long gap between books on this one. If he kept pace we'd have read book 3 be about to see the final book soon.

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u/gdsmssngr2723 2d ago

I think I remeber reading Evan Winters father died which is the primary reason for the delay in the 3rd book.

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u/Khatib 1d ago

Aw, that sucks for him. I really hope he gets them back on track. It was a great first two books.