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7858
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Watership Down A rabbit leads his fellows on an odyssey to find a better life. I feel weird about reviewing this because it’s a kids’ book about rabbits but it’s also one of the best adventure stories I’ve ever read. The world building is so good that you kind of forget that it’s a fantasy and start thinking you’re just reading a faithful account of the lives of rabbits translated into English. The El-ahrairah mythology wasn’t quite as strong as the main story but it helped add depth. The main characters are all plausibly rabbitish, but have utterly distinct personalities of their own. Adam’s pulls few punches, and when bad stuff happens to the characters, you really feel it. It’s a book full of captivating stories, interesting societies, savage nature, and heroic struggle. Imagine if Mrs Frisby and the Rats of Nimh had the scale and depth of the Odyssey. Read it to a kid if you can. It’s my 4yo’s favorite book. But if you don’t have a kid to read it to, read it anyway.
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alexander
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are you a big fantasy fan? been here a while and i haven't seen anyone talk about Sanderson.
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I love reading. Fantasy isn’t an especially prized genre in my reading world, but I would rather read a fantasy book than watch network TV or go to a bar What’s a good starting point for Sanderson? I’m always looking for recommendations
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alexander
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oooooooooh. i am a fanboy! you do not know what you have just done. 😂😂 so, Sanderson's worldbuilding is one of the best out there. dare i say, a second to LOTR. best to start with Mistborn: Era 1. 3 books, i believe. first one is The Final Empire. then The Well of Ascension and The Hero of Ages.
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7858
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Thank you for the guidance. Part of why I’ve been slow to dive in is that there are hundreds of them. This will help get the ball rolling 🫡
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alexander
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you're very much welcome. i had the same problem starting out. i did make the mistake of diving straight into a different era/side of the cosmere. still worth it. do let us know your thoughts after reading.
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