- John wick of fantasy
What’s the John wick of fantasy books? I’m looking for a book that isn’t all about wonderful story, fleshed out characters, or anything like that. I just want action. Beautiful wonderful action.
400 points407 comments6 d ago
- Taking a Day Off for a new book…
I was scrolling just now and saw a post on a video game forum asking about whether people were taking a day off work/school Nov 19 for the new GTA game. I thought that was odd. It’s not like the...
363 points101 comments4 d ago
- Tigana!
A neverending search since I first got into this genre 15+ years ago when I first read Game of Thrones. Sanderson, Abercrombie, Brown, Bancroft, Islington, Dinniman. Etc...never could quite...
223 points64 comments4 d ago
- Janny Wurts
Guys, I am SO upset that I have been sleeping on Janny Wurts. I started Curse of the Mistwraith yesterday and I’m completely blown away by both her world building and prose. And don’t even get me...
211 points85 comments6 d ago
- Reading Fellowship of the Ring for the first time at 35 - it's an experience
It's such a beautiful experience. Warriors and honor in a world surrounded by darkness. I wish I had picked it up sooner. Frodo alongwith his Fellowship of the Ring just left Rivendel towards...
196 points46 comments4 d ago
- Books about elite military units/squads
I'm looking to read books that are focused on an elite unit meant for warfare or infiltration. Something darker in tone would be nice but not required. If you have any recommendations put it in...
194 points124 comments3 d ago
- Really violent/dark series with good heroes still?
Looking for recs for some BRUTAL fantasy that still has a good main hero and everything. I’ve read The Dark Tower, Stormlight, LOTR, Red Rising (not fantasy I know) currently on the Witcher, and...
148 points221 comments6 d ago
- Everything you need to know about The End of Everything by M. John Harrison, winner of the Booker Prize 2026
140 points70 comments2 d ago
- Hi r/Fantasy! I'm Wole Talabi, Hugo, Nebula and Locus Award-nominated Africanfuturist author of Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon. My new novel THE FIST OF MEMORY is a first-contact thriller featuring aliens, assassins, astronomers and ancestors. AMA + Giveaway!
&x200B; Hey r/Fantasy! I'm Wole Talabi, africanfuturist writer, engineer, and author of SHIGIDI AND THE BRASS HEAD OF OBALUFON, along with numerous short stories published in places like Asimov's,...
111 points81 comments6 d ago
- Goodreads Choice Nominees 2026 released
95 points44 comments2 d ago