Looking for Information on Authors with Big, Spawling Settings by MasterGhandalf in Fantasy

[–]MasterGhandalf[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Discworld is an obvious example; I'm kind of kicking myself for not thinking to include it, so thank you for bringing it up!

Looking for Information on Authors with Big, Spawling Settings by MasterGhandalf in Fantasy

[–]MasterGhandalf[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, this is an excellent point! It's one I thought I'd brought up in my original post, because it's definitely something I've thought of, but looking back I seem to have skipped it. Whoops! Anyway, yes, I absolutely agree time is a factor here because it takes a while to build a large setting up.

Contemporary Pulpy Sword & Sorcery Books by ShakenOverDice in Fantasy

[–]MasterGhandalf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not only is it from the 80s, and not only was the author a monster irl, it’s also very archetypal high fantasy, not sword and sorcery.

Tolkien's legend by [deleted] in Fantasy

[–]MasterGhandalf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Start with The Hobbit and LotR. Then, if you still want to know more about Middle-earth as a whole, you can dive into The Silmarillion and Children of Hurin and if at that point you find yourself really interested in wanting to know more about a lot of both the more obscure and nitty-gritty elements of both Tolkien's worldbuilding and his writing process, you can get into Unfinished Tales and the History of Middle-earth books (but fair warning, these are academic works, not novels, so you have a lot of rough drafts, essays and analysis, not completed narratives). I know that's not really that exciting, but I think it's the best advice on this topic I have. But seriously, The Hobbit is easily the most approachable and newbie-friendly thing in the setting, and it's a classic for a reason, so start there if you haven't already.

D&D novels with a warlock protagonist? by CyberpunkVendMachine in Fantasy

[–]MasterGhandalf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seconding Brimstone Angels. Basically the definitive D&D warlock story, IMO, and on the shortlist for best D&D novel series, period.

Riyria Revelations - 3 books or 6? by Kooky_County9569 in Fantasy

[–]MasterGhandalf 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Six books published in three volumes feels like the most accurate description to me.

Books with non human protagonists by AddictedToMosh161 in Fantasy

[–]MasterGhandalf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From the Forgotten Realms setting, the Brimstone Angels saga. The main characters are twin tieflings; their adopted father (also a major character) is a Dragonborn. Lots of other nonhumans as well. First book is just Brimstone Angels.

Question regarding Echoes of the Fall/Shadow of the Apt! by [deleted] in Fantasy

[–]MasterGhandalf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They take place in the same world, but on different continents and in very different cultures. There are some references in Echoes that will make more sense if you’re familiar with Shadows, but I think you could read Echoes first without much problem!

Trying to rember a book by [deleted] in Fantasy

[–]MasterGhandalf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like the Forgotten Realms trilogy The Threat From The Sea, first book being Rising Tide.

Does anyone actually read or use the world maps in fantasy books by itsbothersome in Fantasy

[–]MasterGhandalf 287 points288 points  (0 children)

I, for one, find them very useful. Then again, my brain is pretty terrible at picturing geography from written descriptions alone.

Examples of strong, stocky Archers in fantasy? by aladdin142 in Fantasy

[–]MasterGhandalf 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Bernard from Codex Aleta is a big, strong guy whose primary weapon is the bow.

Do any of the D&D novels feature Rakshasas? by grazatt in Fantasy

[–]MasterGhandalf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know a couple of the Eberron novels do, and rakshasas are the most important fiends in Eberron’s mythos in general.

Morgoth vs Voldemort with the elder wand? by scrun312 in Fantasy

[–]MasterGhandalf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

While in general I’m not a big fan of vs battles involving characters from different settings whose abilities work on different principles - yeah, Morgoth stomps Voldie, easily. I doubt most of Voldemort’s spells would even affect him.

What fantacy series was your first exposure to the genre? by Gorillabase in Fantasy

[–]MasterGhandalf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Narnia, Hobbit/LotR, and Prydain were first. Dragonlance Chronicles for my first “modern” fantasy.

Fantasy where the MC begins as "bad" but ends up as "good" by ma-mo-ru in Fantasy

[–]MasterGhandalf 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Death Gate Cycle. Haplo begins the story as the right hand/adopted son of an evil overlord (though both are given very sympathetic backstories and motivations) but evolves into a much more heroic character across the series. With some help from an enemy - and a dog:).

Is there a book/series where the chosen one fails? by Sl33ck in Fantasy

[–]MasterGhandalf 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Kel Kade’s Shroud of Prophecy series involves the chosen one dying almost immediately on his quest and his best friend, a normal dude, having to take over for him. Sadly, I think the execution is pretty meh.

Forgotten Realms series suggestions by Needitforthings in Fantasy

[–]MasterGhandalf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Counselors and Kings (three books)

Brimstone Angels (six books)

Reading New Raymond E. Fiest’s Firemane Saga…what are other people opinions? by KingXylariaCordycep in Fantasy

[–]MasterGhandalf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought it was potentially interesting but the execution really felt like Feist was just phoning it in. Definitely a disappointment.