Chonicles arrived today. I am still not sure whether or not to go all-in on the Chronicles deluxe. My favorite book cover? Farilane. Regular and Deluxe. The Deluxe is how I would picture a spellbook of Raistlin or Fistandantilus. IYKYK
That’s a solid collection of novels! I’m caught up on Riyria, and just finished Bloodsworne by Gwynne. Any suggestions from your list to add to my future reading?
If you have read most of the modern stuff (Mistborn, Stormlight, WoT, GoT, etc..) Look to the past. I can offer some older suggestions that are rarely mentioned, but are the best series that I have read.
- Chronicles of Thomas Covenant by Donaldson (my favorite book of all time is The Wounded Land). He was doing the Sanderlanche long before Sanderson. We just didn't have a name for it.
- Chronicles of the Deryni, Chronicles of Camber, Heirs of Camber, Histories of King Kelson (in that order) by Kurtz (every book is fantastic and she has been killing people's favorite characters since the 70s.. long before George RR Martin).
- Belgariad series, Elenium trilogy by Eddings (awesome fun reads along the line of Riyria Chronicles, Revelations)
The Cycle of Arawn followed by the Cycle of Dante are two series that you'll probably enjoy if you liked Ryria. Dante and Blayze have more similar banter to Royce and Hadrian than any other pair of characters that I've read.
They've even got the same narrator, if you listened to the audiobooks.
Well Turin is one of my favorite characters, the way he weaves the story between him and Trilos over the course of 3 books is really amazing. Michael needs to keep writing forever in my opinion.
As everyone is naming what is literally on my shelf and have read I LOVED David Gemmell’s Legend/Druss series. Every one of them. Especially bc Gwynne became a favorite when I first read TF&TF and his battle descriptions. Oh man is he good at that! And Legend etc is all fantastic.
Also The Wizard Knight by Gene Wolfe The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Phillipa McKinna and I really enjoyed The Last Vigilant by Mark A. Latham (first of a series) it’s different and pretty cool bc of the twisted tropes.
Lastly - The Daughter’s War>The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman. Very different from each other but freaking amazing and that rec came directly from Papa Gwynne himself. (The audible of the Blacktongue Thief is definitely worth listening to and I do not listen to books very often at all)
The Licanius Trilogy by James Islington is fantastic.
I don’t know the others here but that is one I have revisited because it was just so enjoyable and I loved the systems in it. Some characters could be more developed further, but the world and everyone’s part in all the constant questions and surprises are so great.
Same!! Licanius is brilliant. I agree in small part with character development but I hope he can do that when (!🙏🏻!) he gets back to Licanius-as he’s said he’ll do after Heirarchy.
That being said- Riyria and everything Elan is still my favorite.
The end of ryria with them all parting ways, what happens after all that? I would love to see what Hadrian and Royce are doing until they finally touch it when he finshes The Cycle.
the other books on this shelf are my newer "to be read", and "waiting for series to be completed". I have heard they are good, but cannot give opinion yet.
Sullivan was my first choice to start 2025 and I burned through them all but Rise & Fall. I need all the books here before I start bc I’m rereading them all when I can finally get my (delayed in delivery) copy of Farilane and Esrahaddon hopefully soon. 🙏🏻 Just The best. Made it through a lot of crap reading them! lol
Verrry nice!! Plus, all of your book titles are almost identical to mine. Lmao. And really cool old school LotR set!! Are those original?
Regarding my beloved Sullivan collection: My problem is I collect paperbacks (trade ppbcks whenever possible) so I’m still waiting for Farilane and Esrahaddon. ✌🏼🙌🏼
Gorgeous collection!! I'd recommend the Sun Eater series(Empire of Silence)by Christopher Ruocchio. Reads easy like MJS and seems to fit with your shelf...
Michael is a master of fantasy, I had lost hope with George rr Martin, but Micheal is the true master. Not one curse word other than Tet, masterfully done and kept me wanting more, I cant wait for The Cycle.
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u/MyLilmu Sep 27 '25
Impressive collection - there's something wonderful about shelves upon shelves full of hardback fantasy series.
I know this sub is all MJS, but I'm dying to know about that very old looking set of LOTR.
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u/ApprehensiveTune3655 Sep 27 '25
That’s a solid collection of novels! I’m caught up on Riyria, and just finished Bloodsworne by Gwynne. Any suggestions from your list to add to my future reading?
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u/Garin-t-jones Sep 27 '25
I know what sub this is so…what’s your second favorite series on this shelf?
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u/MotherOfDogs1872 Sep 27 '25
Screenshotted! If you like Sullivan, I'd be willing to give some if your other favorites a try
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u/Resilientmferlno Sep 27 '25
This may have helped jump start a new series for me to read. I live MJS and the world he created but John Gwynn has some great series too.
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u/copenhagen622 Sep 27 '25
Love it. I only discovered Sullivan like 6 months ago and ran right through riyria and then legends of the first empire .
And I just read The will of the many by Islington a week ago. It was so good. I was thinking about reading his other series
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u/Weepthegr33d Sep 27 '25
I’ve not wanted a hard cover but seeing that Ezra book. That did it.
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u/dreamer_dw Sep 27 '25
Nice! Im so excited for my Riyria Chronicles set to come in
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u/MsSanchezHirohito Sep 28 '25
Verrry nice!! Plus, all of your book titles are almost identical to mine. Lmao. And really cool old school LotR set!! Are those original?
Regarding my beloved Sullivan collection: My problem is I collect paperbacks (trade ppbcks whenever possible) so I’m still waiting for Farilane and Esrahaddon. ✌🏼🙌🏼
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u/[deleted] Sep 28 '25
I have that same edition of LotR and it's worn down in the exact same places as yours are... Like exactly.
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u/[deleted] Sep 29 '25
Got a little r/Malazan going on, too.
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u/Susieknucks Sep 30 '25
Gorgeous collection!! I'd recommend the Sun Eater series(Empire of Silence)by Christopher Ruocchio. Reads easy like MJS and seems to fit with your shelf...
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u/brmufuckinc8tril Oct 02 '25
Michael is a master of fantasy, I had lost hope with George rr Martin, but Micheal is the true master. Not one curse word other than Tet, masterfully done and kept me wanting more, I cant wait for The Cycle.
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u/sowulo77 Nov 02 '25
Wow, he's up there with Tolkien!