What Book Should I Read If I Like Fantasy? - Fixanswer

If you're going for the more traditional big epic or high fantasy, third person omniscient is probably the most common choice. First person POV is the most common choice for urban fantasy. Third person limited tends to be the choice among fantasy novels with a strong mystery or thriller flavor added in.

What is the most popular fantasy?

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin. ...
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. ...
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson. ...
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula LeGuin. ...
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb. ...
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. ...
Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey.

What is the most read book series?

Having sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling is the best-selling book series in history. The first novel in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, has sold in excess of 120 million copies, making it one of the best-selling books of all time.

What books should a beginner read?

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. ...
The Diary of A Young Girl By Anne Frank. ...
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. ...
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy. ...
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. ...
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami. ...
Ikigai by Francesc Miralles and Hector Garcia.

Where do I start with high fantasy?

The Color of Magic: A Novel of Discworld by Terry Pratchett.
The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams.
The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.
The Fifth Season by N.K. ...
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire #1) by George R. R. Martin.

How do I get started in fantasy?

Read and re-read. You can only write as well as you read. ...
Know your market. For first-time fantasy writers, it's especially important to consider your audience. ...
Start small. ...
Next, go big. ...
Choose a point of view. ...
Meet your characters. ...
Outline your story. ...
Make, and keep, rules.

Is fantasy written in first person?

What I've said applies to all fiction, including fantasy fiction. In some cases, first person narrators in fantasy are called upon to do more work than in a contemporary literary piece.

What is third person POV?

In third person point of view, the narrator exists outside of the story and addresses the characters by name or as “he/she/they” and “him/her/them.” Types of third person perspective are defined by whether the narrator has access to the thoughts and feelings of any or all of the characters.

What is third person omniscient?

THIRD-PERSON OMNISCIENT NARRATION: This is a common form of third-person narration in which the teller of the tale, who often appears to speak with the voice of the author himself, assumes an omniscient (all-knowing) perspective on the story being told : diving into private thoughts, narrating secret or hidden events, ...

What defines high fantasy?

High fantasy is set in an alternative, fictional (“secondary”) world , rather than the “real” or “primary” world. This secondary world is usually internally consistent, but its rules differ from those of the primary world. ... Many high fantasy stories are told from the viewpoint of one main hero.

Is Narnia a fantasy?

Narnia is a fantasy world created by C. S. Lewis as the primary location for his series of seven fantasy novels for children, The Chronicles of Narnia. The world is so called after the country of Narnia, in which much of the action of the Chronicles takes place.

Who is the most famous fantasy author?

George R. R. Martin. ...
Seanan McGuire. ...
Brandon Sanderson. ...
Patrick Rothfuss. ...
J.R.R. Tolkien. ...
Nnedi Okorafor. ...
Andrzej Sapkowski. ...
Robin Hobb.

What is the #1 book in the world?

Rank Title Genre	1 Da Vinci Code,The Crime, Thriller & Adventure	2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Children's Fiction	3 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Children's Fiction	4 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Children's Fiction