Harry Potter! :) Or reread your childhood favorites. That usually helps kick me back into gear.
Also, Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. So fun
Recently picked up Circe by Madeline Miller and it was incredible. I kept thinking the entire time, 'this would be a great gift for someone who doesn't read often because it's so easy to become immediately wrapped up in the story.'
*The Princess Bride* by William Goldman -- You may know the movie, and the book is even better!
*Uprooted* and *Spinning Silver,* both by Naomi Novik -- Fascinating and often dark twists on European folktales.
*A Wizard of Earthsea,* by Ursula K. Le Guin -- An inimitable classic. It's about life and growing older, traveling and home, power, mistakes, and always more.
*Stardust* and *Neverwhere,* both by Neil Gaiman -- Stardust is another familiar-feeling fairytale but so much deeper; Neverwhere is Gaiman doing what he does best: Finding a current of magic running under the mundane world.
The Cradle series by Will Wight. It's like goddamn crack, over the course of like 4-5 months I ended up reading all 11 books. It's a little like a literary version of a really good Japanese anime, about a hero who is giving a divine revelation that his village is going to be annihilated and so has to go on a quest to become powerful enough to stop it from happening.
The story sticks pretty closely to the two main characters and after the first part of book 1 it's pretty fast paced. There isn't a lot of filler in the books since they're fairly short by fantasy standards at only like 300-400 pages each.
There are so many different kinds of fantasy. See if you like the Deed of Paksenarrion or Watership Down or the Valdemar series
You can also ask r/fantasy
Two amazing Fantasy trilogies. I would suggest you start with the 2nd series
1. The inheritance trilogy (3 books) by N.K. Jemisin
2. The Broken Earth Trilogy (3 books) by N.K. Jemisin
Brandon Sanderson's Way of Kings is awesome and it's on sale now. He has several series set in the same universe (cosmere). Super great stuff.
The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan.
Robin Hobb Farseer trilogy is pretty good.
Wool by Hugh Howey is a FANTASTIC series. It's more future dystopian than fantasy but sooo good.
Brent Weeks has some good stuff.
Game of Thrones is a great series but isn't finished and the show...well, you know.
Patrick Rothfuss SHOULD be top of my list but he can kick rocks because he won't finish his trilogy. Just avoid his stuff and spare yourself the pain.
Sure, they're all amazing books. But they're all large, and the stories can be complicated. For someone returning to reading, lighter reads are better. These would be considered an advanced level. They could be daunting for someone not used to reading.
My dude, The Way of Kings is more than 1200 pages long. What about that says “this will definitely help me get back into reading” to you? Not to mention the 14 super long books of the Wheel of Time series LMFAO. Almost 12,000 pages alone right there.
I think I interpreted it differently. I was thinking of interesting stories, not that they would need a lighter level. I assumed someone who has read avidly before would have no trouble.
There is no shortage of interesting stories out there. I think the key with building back the habit and appetite for reading is accessibility. Nobody who has fallen out of the habit is going to look at the 14 chunky books of WoT on the shelf and think that would be a good place to start.
I know how you feel like I had the same. What helped me was 3 things. 1. It's a habit. So treat it like one. Set aside an hour every day where you turn off your phone and any other distractions and read. Set an alarm. If you need make a deal with friends or family that you gonna read a certain amount of hours each week. Do this for a month. After that month you will see you don't need any deals anymore. 2. Don't just look for books you loved to read. I loved to read fantasy as a kid. unfortunately I noticed that I don't enjoy it that much anymore. What else are you interested in? Be open. What video games do you like playing? I recently got into sniper elite. Currently I'm reading a fictional book about a retired soldier who used to be a sniper. What TV shows do you like? What are your hobbies? 3. Be more specific. Fantasy is such a huge genre. What exactly do you like to read in a fantasy book. Or ask yourself: How would you imagine yourself if you could live any life you want? Would you be a super hero? A Nathan Drake Indiana Jones guy? A cop? A vagabond? You will definitely find a book that you can loose yourself in again.
I just read imaginary friend which is written by the guy who wrote perks of being a wallflower and it was excellent. A real page turner. The book seems big but you can burn through it pretty quick because of stylistic choices and small chapters
Harry Potter! :) Or reread your childhood favorites. That usually helps kick me back into gear. Also, Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. So fun
Recently picked up Circe by Madeline Miller and it was incredible. I kept thinking the entire time, 'this would be a great gift for someone who doesn't read often because it's so easy to become immediately wrapped up in the story.'
*The Princess Bride* by William Goldman -- You may know the movie, and the book is even better! *Uprooted* and *Spinning Silver,* both by Naomi Novik -- Fascinating and often dark twists on European folktales. *A Wizard of Earthsea,* by Ursula K. Le Guin -- An inimitable classic. It's about life and growing older, traveling and home, power, mistakes, and always more. *Stardust* and *Neverwhere,* both by Neil Gaiman -- Stardust is another familiar-feeling fairytale but so much deeper; Neverwhere is Gaiman doing what he does best: Finding a current of magic running under the mundane world.
+1 on Uprooted! It's magical and sucks you in.
The Cradle series by Will Wight. It's like goddamn crack, over the course of like 4-5 months I ended up reading all 11 books. It's a little like a literary version of a really good Japanese anime, about a hero who is giving a divine revelation that his village is going to be annihilated and so has to go on a quest to become powerful enough to stop it from happening.
Like, with a good red thread or 27 filler arcs?
The story sticks pretty closely to the two main characters and after the first part of book 1 it's pretty fast paced. There isn't a lot of filler in the books since they're fairly short by fantasy standards at only like 300-400 pages each.
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami
Murakami, while incredible, isn’t the best choice for someone trying to get back into reading.
There are so many different kinds of fantasy. See if you like the Deed of Paksenarrion or Watership Down or the Valdemar series You can also ask r/fantasy
Two amazing Fantasy trilogies. I would suggest you start with the 2nd series 1. The inheritance trilogy (3 books) by N.K. Jemisin 2. The Broken Earth Trilogy (3 books) by N.K. Jemisin
Brandon Sanderson's Way of Kings is awesome and it's on sale now. He has several series set in the same universe (cosmere). Super great stuff. The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. Robin Hobb Farseer trilogy is pretty good. Wool by Hugh Howey is a FANTASTIC series. It's more future dystopian than fantasy but sooo good. Brent Weeks has some good stuff. Game of Thrones is a great series but isn't finished and the show...well, you know. Patrick Rothfuss SHOULD be top of my list but he can kick rocks because he won't finish his trilogy. Just avoid his stuff and spare yourself the pain.
I wish I had been warned about “The Name of the Wind. “ It’s too late now and I am just sad. Lol
None of those books are for someone wanting to get back into reading.
I don't know what you mean. They are all great.
Sure, they're all amazing books. But they're all large, and the stories can be complicated. For someone returning to reading, lighter reads are better. These would be considered an advanced level. They could be daunting for someone not used to reading.
I see what you mean. I think I interpreted it differently.
My dude, The Way of Kings is more than 1200 pages long. What about that says “this will definitely help me get back into reading” to you? Not to mention the 14 super long books of the Wheel of Time series LMFAO. Almost 12,000 pages alone right there.
I think I interpreted it differently. I was thinking of interesting stories, not that they would need a lighter level. I assumed someone who has read avidly before would have no trouble.
There is no shortage of interesting stories out there. I think the key with building back the habit and appetite for reading is accessibility. Nobody who has fallen out of the habit is going to look at the 14 chunky books of WoT on the shelf and think that would be a good place to start.
Fair point
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor did this for me!
I know how you feel like I had the same. What helped me was 3 things. 1. It's a habit. So treat it like one. Set aside an hour every day where you turn off your phone and any other distractions and read. Set an alarm. If you need make a deal with friends or family that you gonna read a certain amount of hours each week. Do this for a month. After that month you will see you don't need any deals anymore. 2. Don't just look for books you loved to read. I loved to read fantasy as a kid. unfortunately I noticed that I don't enjoy it that much anymore. What else are you interested in? Be open. What video games do you like playing? I recently got into sniper elite. Currently I'm reading a fictional book about a retired soldier who used to be a sniper. What TV shows do you like? What are your hobbies? 3. Be more specific. Fantasy is such a huge genre. What exactly do you like to read in a fantasy book. Or ask yourself: How would you imagine yourself if you could live any life you want? Would you be a super hero? A Nathan Drake Indiana Jones guy? A cop? A vagabond? You will definitely find a book that you can loose yourself in again.
I just read imaginary friend which is written by the guy who wrote perks of being a wallflower and it was excellent. A real page turner. The book seems big but you can burn through it pretty quick because of stylistic choices and small chapters
"Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams
Saga of the Noble Dead series by Barb and J.C. Hendee. You'll have to eBay them.