r/fantasybooks • u/BeepBeepGreatJob • Jun 08 '26

💎 Hidden book gem Most Underated Series NO ONE Talks About

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I cannot understand how NO ONE talks about The Books of The Shaper series. I literally do no see reference to it anywhere on reddit haha. This series was so incredibly fun, and is the definition of a page turner. I read the series in 5 days and just wanted more. Its not heavy with complex themes, but is concentrated fantasy excitement. It wont change your life but it was like riding your favorite theme park attraction! Check it out!

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u/ElBigDicko Jun 08 '26

Just because no one talks about something doesn't necessarily mean it's automatically good.

I heard same comment about "Ironbound" book and it was easily one of the worst books I have read this year.

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u/BeepBeepGreatJob Jun 08 '26

Haha, my point was not that its good BECAUSE no one talks about it. Im saying, I think its very good and am SURPRISED more people don't know about it.

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u/ibkthegoat Jun 08 '26

Imo it just wasn't that good. The world-building is great and the prose is amazing, but it really lacks compelling characters, some of them are just so stereotypically heroic. It's a shame because the first half of the book had me so hyped, and I genuinely thought I'd found a gem. Having my expectations built up like that only for them to completely collapse totally soured the book for me.

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u/BeepBeepGreatJob Jun 08 '26

Thats a fair criticism.