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The advanced Readers guide to epic fantasy
Expert: Well versed in epic fantasy, have read plenty
of it and looking for gaps in your reading, things you might have
overlooked or missed. Looking for those rare gems that an aficionado
can appreciate. Let me give you a gem from several different categories.
Historic Figures in Epic Fantasy:
How about taking an adventure into the life of a real epic scale
character and the building onf an empire on an epic scale? This
book has everything: A driven and larger than life figure and an
exotic land. Have you ever read anything about Genghis Khan? This
is an award winning and very powerful novel based on the Khans life.
The
Blue Wolf: The Epic Tale of the Life of Genghis Khan and the Empire
of the Steppes
Rare, Little Known works:
This novel is one of those rare gems that few people know about.
If you are looking for a great epic fantasy adventure that is not
cut from the typical mold then this is definitely one you need to
get. You will not be disappointed. It is nordic in setting and will
keep you interested from the first page to the very last. If you
are getting weary of Medieval England and want to take a look at
Medieval period Vikings then The
Deepest Sea is a perfect choice.
Classic:
The
Worm Ouroboros - (first published in 1922) by E.R.Eddison This
was the Lord of the Rings before the Lord of the Rings was published.
You have no doubt heard of this book but if you haven't read it
there is definitely a gap in your knowledge of the field. If you
are skeptical you may want to learn more about the Ouroboros
to understand how important this symbol is in mythology (A circular
symbol of a snake swallowing its own tail)
Your Library: If you collect epic fantasy here is a short
list of absolute must haves:
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