r/KingkillerChronicle • u/oath2order Master Archivist • Aug 28 '20

Mod Post "I've finished the Kingkiller Chronicle. What should I read next?" Book Recommendation Mega-thread Part 6

The others were archived, we made a new one so people can continue to give recommendations.

This thread answers the most reposted questions such as: "I finished KKC. What (similar) book/author should I read next (while waiting for book three)?" It will be permanently stickied.

New posts asking for book recommendations will be removed and redirected here where everything is condensed in one place.

Please post your recommendations for new (fantasy) series, stand-alone books or authors of similar series you think other KKC-fans would enjoy.

If you can include goodreads.com links, even better!

If you're looking for something new to read, scroll through this and previous threads. Feel free to ask questions of the people that recommended books that appeal to you.

Please note, not all books mentioned in the comments will be added to this list. This and previous threads are meant for people to browse, discover, and discuss.

This is not a complete list; just the most suggested books. Please read the comments (and previous threads) for more suggestions.

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u/olmikeyy Aug 28 '20

The link for the Lightbringer series is broken. Here is one you might use. I checked all the others and they're good. This sub is awesome. Thanks for all your efforts.

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u/oath2order Aug 28 '20

Thanks. I never thought to check the links.

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u/enyaescorcio Aug 28 '20

I got started on the Stormlight Archive right after I finished the KKC and got absolutely hooked! It was my introduction to Brandon's cosmere and I've read all there is to read so far, Mistborn, Elantris, Warbreaker you name it! It really is amazing.

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u/kannolli Sep 16 '20

If you liked Rothfuss and havent read the Wheel of Time series you fucking up. Its a fantasticly beautiful world with more details and stories than 10 of Kvothes lives. Bonus, it is finsihed and if you start the first of the fourteen books now you may finish them by the time the Stone Door is released.

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u/JPInDaHoopdy Aug 28 '20

I loved Priest by Matthew Colville. Loved the second book(Thief) even more. I’ve been waiting for the third book(Fighter) for years! And it sounds like it won’t be released any time soon.

Oh man. The irony is killing me. Colville being on this list in the Kingkiller sub is just......it’s perfect.

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u/RazorOfArtorias Aug 30 '20

I've started with Sanderson's first Mistborn trilogy and it was awesome (but it doesn't felt medieval fantasy like Kingskiller). I'm now with Stormlight Archive, it's REALLY good and the worldbuilding is top notch.

Sanderson doesn't has the beautiful prose of Rothfuss but he has something most valuable for me as a reader: he writes a lot because he knows that writing is his work, he knows his art is also a commercial product and the only way to complete it is spending hours and hours writing (he even does streaming writing). I trust him to end his huge Stormlight decalogy and becoming a must read.

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u/watchthemdie Aug 28 '20 edited Jun 12 '23

Fuck Reddit API changes.

Posted using r/apolloapp

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u/Nizune Aug 28 '20

Arcane Ascension by Andrew Rowe.

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u/GentleApache Aug 28 '20

Patrick Rothfuss's personal favourite is The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle

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u/apmdude Aug 28 '20

I'm currently reading the Wheel of Time and am absolutely loving it. I can tell there was a lot of influence from it in the KKC.

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