are there any books like LOTR?

blackrider · 12-22-2001, 02:43 PM

i mean in similar setup (middleerth) or storyline? Preferably written like Tolkien as well.

I have read the Shannara series, but are there ANY OTHER books like lord of the rings?

Thanks,
Mark.

***Ben*** · 12-23-2001, 01:18 AM

Yeah the Shannara series is good, even if it is a ripoff of LotR (at least it's a well-written and enjoyable ripoff

).

I would recommend the Riftwar saga by Raymond E. Feist, beginning with Magician: Apprentice. It is similar to LotR, but original enough to be interesting.

galadriel · 12-23-2001, 01:47 PM

My brother is reading Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan... I borrowed it but only got up to the prologue. It's weird, but cool, and from what I hear it's got the whole fantastical epic journey thing going on.

I can't think of any other series that can really compare with Tolkien's work. A lot of the fantasy that I've read are kiddie books, like the Narnia books, and The Book of Three etc by Lloyd Alexander. While they are both really cool series, especially Narnia, you can't really compare them to Tolkien.

CardenIAntauraNauco · 12-26-2001, 08:51 PM

There are plenty of books like Lord of the Rings in style but none come near the quality, unfortunately

Have you read the sillmarilion. Id say tolkien did equally well of a job on it. The first part is tedious but after a few chapters gets really good. Im sure you would like them. Make sure you keep track of the Charecters though.

Mark of Cenla · 12-28-2001, 10:46 PM

After I read The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings five times, I read The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales. Then I started a series by David Eddings called The Belariad. Then I read another series called The Malloreon. I like Eddings very much, not as well as I like Tolkien, but he is not going to write any more books. I also read the Thomas Covenant books a long time ago and plan to read them again. Happy reading.

Lis Kester · 12-29-2001, 04:07 PM

George R.R. Martin's fantasy series is very good also. Very realistic and in depth.

Entlover · 01-06-2002, 02:42 AM

Another good series is C.J. Cherryh's Morgaine series: Gate of Ivrel,Well of Shuan, Fires of Azeroth, and Exile's Gate. Cherryh is an excellent writer and her books are exciting, fast moving, and have great character development.

Gimly · 01-06-2002, 09:08 AM

Trere is a russian author, Nick Perumov, who continued is some of his books (then he started another serie) the LOTR. Lots of Russian Tolkien fans flamed him, there even was a murder (!) attempt. I didn't read it, so I have nothing to say, but some say it's pretty good.
Unfortunately, I don't think it was translated to English, so you can't read it.

sepulchrave · 01-14-2002, 03:48 AM

Mervyn Peake: Titus Groan
Gormenghast
Titus Alone
George MacDonald: Phantastes
Lilith
John Crowley: Little,Big
C.S. Lewis: Out of the Silent Planet
Perelandra, or Voyage to Venus
That Hideous Strength
Robert Holdstock: Mythago Wood
Lavondyss
The Bone Forest
Charles deLint: Moonheart
Spiritwalk

Laurelyn · 01-25-2002, 06:57 PM

Yeah, I've been looking for a book that's as well written as LotR. So far I've had no success. I'll check out the titles you guys have mentioned.

Araethirion · 02-02-2002, 01:57 AM

The Seven Circles Trilogy is pretty much like it... wars, more gorey though, and also they don't talk medieval style so you can actually understand what the characters say

12-22-2001, 02:43 PM	#1
blackrider Sapling Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Essex, England Posts: 8	are there any books like LOTR? i mean in similar setup (middleerth) or storyline? Preferably written like Tolkien as well. I have read the Shannara series, but are there ANY OTHER books like lord of the rings? Thanks, Mark.

12-23-2001, 01:18 AM	#2
*Ben* Retired Ent Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 60,631	Yeah the Shannara series is good, even if it is a ripoff of LotR (at least it's a well-written and enjoyable ripoff ). I would recommend the Riftwar saga by Raymond E. Feist, beginning with Magician: Apprentice. It is similar to LotR, but original enough to be interesting. __________________ ---Ben formerly known in the forums as bmilder Owner of The Tolkien Trail and Entmoot. Buy Entmoot shirts and mugs!

12-23-2001, 01:47 PM	#3
galadriel Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: a castle made of clouds Posts: 459	My brother is reading Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan... I borrowed it but only got up to the prologue. It's weird, but cool, and from what I hear it's got the whole fantastical epic journey thing going on. I can't think of any other series that can really compare with Tolkien's work. A lot of the fantasy that I've read are kiddie books, like the Narnia books, and The Book of Three etc by Lloyd Alexander. While they are both really cool series, especially Narnia, you can't really compare them to Tolkien. __________________ Human kind cannot bear very much reality. dreamflower - for all things Lady Galadriel

12-26-2001, 08:51 PM	#4
CardenIAntauraNauco Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: rural oklahoma Posts: 324	There are plenty of books like Lord of the Rings in style but none come near the quality, unfortunately Have you read the sillmarilion. Id say tolkien did equally well of a job on it. The first part is tedious but after a few chapters gets really good. Im sure you would like them. Make sure you keep track of the Charecters though. __________________ "We will have peace","Yes we will have peace...we will have peace when you and all your works have perished - and the works of your dark lord to whom you would deliver us. You are a liar,Saruman,and a corrupter of men's hearts. You hold out your hand to me and I percieve only a finger of the claw of Mordor. Cruel and cold! Even if your war on me was just - as it was not,for were you ten times as wise you would have no right to rule me and mine, for your own profit you desired-even so, what will you say of your Torches in westfold and the children that lie dead there? And they hewed Hama's body before the gates of Hornburg, after he was dead. When you hang from a gibbet at your window for the sport of your own crows, I will have peace with you and Orthanc. So much for the House of Eorl. A lesser son of greater Sires am I, but I do not need to lick your fingers. Turn elsewither for I fear your voice has lost it's charm. Last edited by CardenIAntauraNauco : 12-26-2001 at 08:54 PM.

12-28-2001, 10:46 PM	#5
Mark of Cenla Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: central Louisiana Posts: 105	After I read The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings five times, I read The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales. Then I started a series by David Eddings called The Belariad. Then I read another series called The Malloreon. I like Eddings very much, not as well as I like Tolkien, but he is not going to write any more books. I also read the Thomas Covenant books a long time ago and plan to read them again. Happy reading. __________________ Mark Wellman ><>

12-29-2001, 04:07 PM	#6
Lis Kester Sapling Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 6	George R.R. Martin's fantasy series is very good also. Very realistic and in depth.

01-06-2002, 02:42 AM	#7
Entlover Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 463	Another good series is C.J. Cherryh's Morgaine series: Gate of Ivrel,Well of Shuan, Fires of Azeroth, and Exile's Gate. Cherryh is an excellent writer and her books are exciting, fast moving, and have great character development.

01-06-2002, 09:08 AM	#8
Gimly Enting Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Here Posts: 53	Trere is a russian author, Nick Perumov, who continued is some of his books (then he started another serie) the LOTR. Lots of Russian Tolkien fans flamed him, there even was a murder (!) attempt. I didn't read it, so I have nothing to say, but some say it's pretty good. Unfortunately, I don't think it was translated to English, so you can't read it. __________________ Five exclamation marks, the sure sign of an insane mind.

01-14-2002, 03:48 AM	#9
sepulchrave Enting Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: vancouver island, BC, Canada Posts: 58	Mervyn Peake: Titus Groan Gormenghast Titus Alone George MacDonald: Phantastes Lilith John Crowley: Little,Big C.S. Lewis: Out of the Silent Planet Perelandra, or Voyage to Venus That Hideous Strength Robert Holdstock: Mythago Wood Lavondyss The Bone Forest Charles deLint: Moonheart Spiritwalk

01-25-2002, 06:57 PM	#10
Laurelyn Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor, right next to Telperion . . . what did you expect, Michigan? Posts: 1,315	Yeah, I've been looking for a book that's as well written as LotR. So far I've had no success. I'll check out the titles you guys have mentioned. __________________ The Third Age of Entmoot has begun. Angel of music, guide and guardian! Grant to me your glory! The country I eat and spend the day in is by no means the country I sleep and dream in. Define patriotism. Hold the boat, you spastic monkey! ~ Elenka

02-02-2002, 01:57 AM	#11
Araethirion Hobbit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mirkwood! Ok, ok... California. What's the difference? Errr... nevermind. Posts: 35	The Seven Circles Trilogy is pretty much like it... wars, more gorey though, and also they don't talk medieval style so you can actually understand what the characters say __________________ ~Araethirion FRODO LIVES!!

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