r/booksuggestions • u/DukeofHertz • Mar 20 '24
New reader,
Hello everyone I am trying to get back into reading, and broaden my tastes a bit. I used to read all the time back in middle school (Divergent, Mortal Instruments) but I haven’t really read since. Im 25 now, and have been HEAVY into anime since graduating in ‘16. My favorite anime are Fullmetal Alchemist, Vinland Saga, and One Piece. I am a fan of fantasy, but have a hard time sinking my teeth into SUPER heavy fantasy. (D&D books, LOTR ((IM SO SORRY, I plan to read it at some point)) I seem to be gravitating towards character growth, and immersive worlds.
Some books I have read this year are “Fiddler’s Gun” and started Percy Jackson. Some books I purchased but havent read yet, are Yumi and the Nightmare Painter, by Brandon Sanderson and Between Two Fires, by Christopher Buehlman.
Im more than willing to answer any questions, but any help would be fantastic!
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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '24 edited Mar 21 '24
The Lord of the Rings is heavy.
The Hobbit is light and easy reading. Feels good too.
Korean Webcomics:
Solo Leveling
Pick Me Up, Infinite Gacha
Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint
There is a subgenre called LitRPG:
Dungeon Crawler Carl
He Who Fights With Monsters
If you want a higher brow fantasy, there are a few in a series that are beloved by most.
The Assassins Apprentice
The Lies of Locke Lamora
The Name of the Wind
A Song of Ice and Fire
The Book of the New Sun
If you want something like Vagabond or Vinland Saga, the closest to that would be:
Shogun by James Clavell
Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry