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Dedication, acknowledgments & map.
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Mistborn Trilogy:
Highly Recommended!
Steven Erikson - Malazan Book of the Fallen
Brandon Sanderson - Mistborn
Brandon Sanderson - The Stormlight Archive
Peter Brett - The Demon Cycle
R. Scott Bakker - The Second Apocalypse
Joe Abercrombie - The First Law
Scott Lynch - The Gentleman Bastard
Patrick Rothfuss - The Kingkiller Chronicle
All excellent. Some slightly more excellent than others.
The description says it's Mistborn, which in the US is the title. The subtitle The Final Empire is not found on the mass paperback, only the first edition cover.
https://www.amazon.com/Mistborn-Final-Empire-Book-No/dp/0765350386
In all honesty, the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings are pretty tough to get into, since they are practically the ur-examples of fantasy, written back when a lot of commercial fiction methodology was still being developed.
When i read a book, I worry first and foremost if I'm entertained, if I am, I'll give it my recommendation, regardless of the flaws. These are the ones I think you'd find best for jumping in with.
YA/Middle Grade Books
Fantasy
Discworld by Terry Pratchet (I'd recommend not starting at the beginning.)
Sci-Fi
Urban Fantasy
Thrillers/Suspense
Helpful term for you: bildungsroman, which is the "making of the man," and is often applied to training the hero stories.
Some fantasy bildungsromans you haven't named:
Fellow fan of series here! Let me see...
Young Adult
Percy Jackson series is fun (and finished, too, I think).
Artemis Fowl series isn't quite as good as Percy Jackson IMHO, but it's got a following.
Fantasy
Harry Dresden series This is one of my favorites. Harry is Chicago's only professional wizard. There are a ton of these books and they are still going strong.
Game of Thrones These are great...but unfinished. If you watch the show, reading the books does help you get even more out of the story, I think.
Wheel of Time Another good series. There is a LOT of this series and it's finished. (Thank you, Brandon Sanderson!)
Mistborn Speaking of Brandon Sanderson... This one is very good. I highly recommend reading the Mistborn books before trying the Stormlight Archive, but only because as good as Mistborn is, Stormlight Archive is even better.
Stormlight Archive Amazing. Man, these are good. The series isn't finished, but the two books that are available are some of my favorites ever.
Kingkiller Chronicles I loved the first book. I could not freakin' believe I enjoyed the second one even more. The third one is still pending.
Temeraire Dragons in Napoleonic times. Super cool premise! This one is not finished (I don't think, anyway).
Gentlemen Bastards Con men in a fantasy realm. It's pretty light on the fantasy elements. Very light, I'd say. I'd also say that it has some of the very best swearing that I've ever come across. :D
Scifi
Old Man's War I'm almost finished this one--it's amazing!
Horror/Thriller
Passage Trilogy I've heard these described as vampire books...maybe zombie books... It's apocalyptic for sure. Great books!
Mysteries
Amelia Peabody Egyptology + murder mysteries. Super fun, but trust me...go with the audiobooks for these. They are best when they are performed.
Stephanie Plum Total popcorn reads. If that's your thing, shut off your brain and just enjoy.
Walt Longmire These get particularly good as it goes along. The main character is a sheriff in modern day Wyoming. (Side note: The TV show is also great--just don't expect them to stick to the books.)
Graphic Novels (Everything recommended can be gotten in a "book" format instead of only in comic form, in case that matters. I've gotten most of these from my local library.)
Locke & Key Eerie as crap. Love the art! This one is on-going.
Y: The Last Man All the men on the planet drop dead in a day...except for Yorrick. REALLY good. This is the series that got me reading graphic novels. Plus, it's finished!
Walking Dead I am not a zombie fan...but I like these. They're not done, but I've read up through volume 22 and am still enjoying them.
Other
OutlanderI have no idea how to categorize these or even give a description that does them justice. I refused to pick it up for AGES because it sounded like a bodice-ripper romance and that's not my bag. But these are good!
I hope there's something in there that'll do for you. Have fun and read on!
Edit: Apparently, I need to practice formatting. :/
Edit 2: I forgot to add the Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentlemen Bastards #1).
Do you like Fantasy? Try Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy. I can recommend more if you'd like.
Like nick1click said, Douglas Adams is good.
Are there any specific genres you're thinking of?
http://www.amazon.com/Gardens-Moon-Malazan-Book-Fallen/dp/0765348780
http://www.amazon.com/Hitchhikers-Guide-Galaxy-Douglas-Adams/dp/0345391802/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1376093747&sr=1-2&keywords=hitchhikers+guide+to+the+galaxy
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http://www.amazon.com/Storm-Front-Book-Dresden-Files/dp/0451457811/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1376093895&sr=1-1&keywords=storm+front+jim+butcher
See Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson - https://www.amazon.com/Mistborn-Final-Empire-Book-No/dp/0765350386
This sounds more like something from the Final Empire
I would definitely swipe right on this.
On a side note, what is with every woman between the age of 21-33 making a Harry Potter reference on her profile. Every time I read that shit I be like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaghIdSJKvQ
I love the Kingkiller Chronicles! Have you read The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson? If you're looking for something to keep you occupied, it's a long book and the beginning of his Stormlight Archive series. The second book just came out Tuesday, and I'm hoping to begin it soon! Another series by Sanderson that I like is the Mistborn trilogy. I also like the Lightbringer series by Brent Weeks. In terms of things I've read recently that weren't epic fantasy, I liked The Golem and the Jinni by Helen Wecker, The MaddAddam Trilogy by Margaret Atwood, NOS4A2 by Joe Hill, and everything by Neil Gaiman.
I'm reading The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel right now, but I'm not loving it.
I got Mistborn From My SS. Awesome gift. And a big thanks to Archgoodwin for setting this whole thing up.
I don't really care for WOT, but Sanderson has written some very imaginative fantasy novels in Elantris and Mistborn, so hopefully he finishes out the series on a good note. The second two books of the Mistborn trilogy are meh, though.
I feel that way when I order english books (I live in germany) and get the american release instead of the british one.
For example compare the american version of Mistborn with the british one. The american cover looks god awful. When I went through Barnes & Nobles on my last visit every book looked like pulp, no matter if Grisham or Tolstoi.
In teen fiction or adult? I don't think I've read any adult books recently (published in last two years) that would be appropriate for a 13 year old.
Stardust: Quirky, fun and Neil Gaiman. His writing and stories are very strange so people either like them or they don't (I don't). However, my friends swear by this book.
Kingkiller: Badass hero, epic journey, epic story. Ultimately along the same difficulty as Sword of Shanara/LOTR and is probably super boring for a 13 year old.
Let me think: Game of Thrones is neither appropriate nor well written. Lackey is still amazing, but has strong homosexual and relationship themes. I think I waited to read her old stuff until I was 13, but her new stuff is just as -- well, her... Terry Brooks has a new series, but it is more political than Rothfuss. All the modern mystery/suspense is very sexual. I'm reading Abercombie right now, but don''t feel confident recommending it since I'm not done. Keyes reminds me of old-school high fantasy -- really, really dense and hard to digest for a 13 year old.
 
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Divergent, as he already read, was quite good. Hunger Games and Maze Runner are in the same genre, but both are quite a bit darker than Divergent (stupid mind control and very Lord of the Flies-esque).
I think my best modern recommendation is:
Rick Riodran: Generally awesome teen male fiction. I've read the greek (percy) and egyptian series. They are fun and very similar to harry potter in tone.
Other
Throne of Glass: Not super popular, but definitely good! I haven't had the chance to read the sequels, but the first stuck with me.
Mistborn: water-downed Trudi Canarvan. Poor girl becomes a magician/assassin who totally kicks butt. Some almost-rape scenes (2 I think).
Intisar Khanani - I got a chance to read her newest book before it was released. She is the modern equivalent of Tamora Pierce and definitely someone to watch in the future. Great - Great author, but doesn't have an established series.
If he ends up liking the Dark Elf Trilogy -- The forgotten realms are STILL making books.
I'd say that Mortal Instruments (Girl meets demon hunter -- kind of a less cool version of Bleach), anything John Green writes (watered down Nicholas Sparks), Tiger's Curse (awesome epic adventure, but kinda creepy), and the Iron Fey series are too girly.
I recently read a free kindle book that would be awesome. It was a watered-down, less rape-y/fetishy version of The Sword of Truth. I can't find it. I'll have to get back to you on that. It had dragons and magic and bad-assery in a generic fantasy way. There was also another one with lots of dragons and he had power over them... hmmm... I might be losing my mind.
It's more fantasy than sci-fi, but maybe Mistborn? The series is primarily from a female perspective. Lots of great action and a really neat magic system.
43, less than I would like (oh... sorry, M), hard science fiction, Iain M. Banks, any of the Culture series (favorites in that are Use of Weapons, Matter, and Surface Detail)
For recommendations, I have a soft spot (because he earned it) for Charles De Lint. One of the best urban fantasy authors out there. Some others are The Name of the Wind, and the Mistborn cycle (first book here).
Hrm. Depends on how you define "favorite". In terms of the best written, I'd probably go with Allomancy from the Mistborn.
In terms of what I'd love to have, I'd go with Valenhall Traveler abilities from the Traveler's Gate Trilogy. It's about as close as you get to anime-style marital arts abilities in a well-written magic system.
For individual spells, I'd say Ragna Blade for coolness factor. It's incantation is even cooler than the one for the Dragon Slave, IMO.
In terms of min/maxing, I'd have to go with Wish. Assuming I have some XP to burn through...
Reminds me of Mistborn
Would absolutely recommend anything by Brandon Sanderson. Start out with the Mistborn series, it has everything a good book should have, and kept me jumping out of my seat in excitement for the whole series.
Whatever I can do to get somebody into Sanderson, I do, because it's just too good to not be read.
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[A Hero's War] (Low Quality)
[Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality]
[Mistborn]
[The Stormlight Archive]
>This is why Magneto should never have lost a battle. He just needs to carry a bunch of metal bb's around and make a shrapnel storm wherever he goes.
Read Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson.
The ability to push/pull metal + a handful of coins == awesomeness.
Since you haven't heard of it, I would direct you towards Mistborn, as Alloy of Law is a one-off sequel between trilogies. Mistborn is somewhere between a rebellion and heist story written by an author with a penchant for creating unique systems of magic. If you're looking for good fantasy to read, I'd definitely suggest picking up some Brandon Sanderson (as well as Patrick Rothfuss).
I came to say this series of Mistborn covers. That Spanish cover is actually rad