Suggestions for New/Reader

[Anyname]

Hi I'll start off with stating that I know that they another thread very similar to this on the first page.

But my needs are slightly different and I'll explain why: Am 34 and I only started reading two years ago. I have a mild form of dyslexia, which was only diagnosed in my final year of Comp(High school).So I've just avoided reading.

Friend's & my Partner always say to me that the book is better then the film adaption. She can get lost in a book for days.

So I finally decided to force myself to read a book. It took me awhile to find a gene I liked. I Red the Hobbit & the fellowship of the ring, the Fellowship was harder to read than the Hobbit. Then I read Brandon Sanderson Mistborn I've read the first two books twice and am halfway through the third. I've enjoyed this Series & I find it easy to read.

I need some suggestions for what to read next?

 

[ZroSkeerd]

I always suggest the Shannara series to fantasy fans. Terry Brooks uses much simpler language to get his point across than Tolkien, and for me his style is just lighter and easier to read.

The first book in the series is The Sword of Shannara, but to be frank that one may not be your cup of tea if you struggled with Fellowship of the RIng. I had to force myself to read Fellowship and even I can admit The Sword of Shannara is a Lord of the Rings knockoff.

The first three books are really standalone, so you can jump right in without having to read the one before. For this reason I recommend starting with The Elfstones of Shannara, the 2nd book in the series. The Lord of the Rings feel is almost completely gone and it's much closer to what the series would become. If you enjoy this one, you'll enjoy the others.

 

[Hugh]

No suggestions, but may your reading go well!

 

[Elentarri]

I second The Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks. This was the first Brooks novel I read, and it stands alone fairly well.
You might also like The Word and The Void trilogy by Terry Brooks (starts with Running with the Demon). It's also fairly uncomplicated reading.

If you want an urban fantasy that's a bit darker (and doesn't have romance in it), you could try Faerie Tale by Raymond E. Feist.

For a fun space romp, I recommend the Janitors of the Post-Apocalypse trilogy by Jim C. Hines. (starts with Terminal Alliance) This has wonderfully alien aliens, nifty world building, and humour.

Welsh flavoured fantasy, The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones, has a zombie goat.

The Riddle Master's Game by Patricia McKillip, or anything else by her really, if you liked Tolkien. Her writing style is dreamy but less long-winded than Tolkien.

Some Terry Pratchett perhaps? I suggest you start with Mort or Guards! Guards!

The Martian by Andy Weir? They made a movie out of the book.

Another entertaining and just plain fun set: The Tales of the Ketty Jay by Chris Wooding (stars with Retribution Falls).