Good fantasy reads?

[BookBarbarian]

Are there any fantasy series that you read but disliked? That might cue us into your tastes.

For example, of the recommendations already here I love The First Law Trilogy and The Black Company but I was often frustrated at the inconsistencies of Malazan and couldn't stand the Night Angel Trilogy.

Anyway here are more I liked: The Chronicles of Prydain, Riyria Revelations, Pratchett's City Watch, The Broken Empire, The Book of the Ancestor, The Faithful and the Fallen, David Gemmell's Legend, the Farseer Trilogy, Traveler's Gate, The Witcher, The Acts of Caine by Stover.

 

[TwoSix]

So I'm a few chapters into Tigana. GREAT recommendation. Thanks.

Tigana legit made me cry when I finished it. Great book. Almost all of Kay's books are great.

 

[Fenris-77]

Ahh yes, anything by David Gemmel, for sure. The Drenai series is where I'd start there, either read in publication order or chronological order, both have their charms.

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

How could I have forgotten about Sir Terry! If you like the wit, humor, and profundity of Gaiman's tales, Terry Pratchett's Discworld is a must. Definitely would concur on the City Watch sub-series. That or The Witches (including Tiffany Aching).

Anyway here are more I liked: The Chronicles of Prydain, Riyria Revelations, Pratchett's City Watch, The Broken Empire, The Book of the Ancestor, The Faithful and the Fallen, David Gemmell's Legend, the Farseer Trilogy, Traveler's Gate, The Witcher, The Acts of Caine by Stover.

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

Narnia is also a great series.

 

[Dioltach]

For a contemporary urban series, there's the Rivers of London, by Ben Aaronovitch. Excellent, and very nerdy.

 

[Fanaelialae]

I'd recommend anything by Brandon Sanderson. The Stormlight Archive seems most in line with your tastes, although it's also the most daunting entry point. Mistborn and Elantris are both quite good and an easier place to get started.

Also, The Waterborn, Blackgod, and Tales of Fool Wolf by Gregory Keyes. I think the books are out of print, so you might need to look for a secondhand copy (I think they're also available on Kindle).

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

Elantris was my introduction to Sanderson, and it probably remains my favorite of his works. The Mistborn series is absolutely action-packed.

I'd recommend anything by Brandon Sanderson. The Stormlight Archive seems most in line with your tastes, although it's also the most daunting entry point. Mistborn and Elantris are both quite good and an easier place to get started.

 

[Fanaelialae]

Elantris was my introduction to Sanderson, and it probably remains my favorite of his works. The Mistborn series is absolutely action-packed.

Elantris is absolutely a fantastic book. It has a really unique story and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I feel like the ending has a few too many rough edges to be my favorite, but I nonetheless loved it (I've read it at least 2 or 3 times, and I only rarely reread books). That said, picking a favorite from among Sanderson's works is tough for me. Maybe The Way of Kings, though I'm not certain.

 

[John Dallman]

Steven Brust. The Vlad Taltos series was inspired by an RPG, but has grown beyond that scope. Start with Jhereg, but after that read in any order you fancy.