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For fantasy series i would recommend The Lies of Locke Lamora its basically a cross between Pirates of the Caribbean and Oceans 11, that sounds crazy but its true. It’s about a gang of thieves that pull big con artist jobs but something more sinister is going on as well. Lots of good action intrigue plot twists and its super smart and funny. The second in the 7 book series just came out....Red Seas Under Red Skies and it is really good as well

I am also 2 books into the First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie. Those are two really good books...they are fairly violent so be warned if thats not your thing...but they have a good dark sense of humor and an interesting storyline...there are lots of main characters and its cool to see how thier stories weave together throughout the novels. the last book is out in the UK now and will be out in the US in September

Hope this is helpful!

Well, I think one of the reasons it seems that many fantasy books are a 'chore' to read is because many are in a whole other world. While just trying to get into the storyline, you must also be learning about the world, its geography, cultures, races, etc. In more 'realistic' books, we normally have the luxury of heuristics such as 'police officer' or 'New York City.' We all know what those are! :)

Anne McCaffrey books are written somewhat simply, though the stories are still great and I know many adults who read them. She has many different series like the Dragonriders of Pern and Acorna.

Now, I am utterly in love with the Drizzt series by R.A. Salvatore. Once you get into them, you get over the fact you are somewhere else. He does a great job of keeping you informed and giving you enough info to figure things out, in due course. There are many of them, but you get to the point where you wish there were more!

Another great series is The Sword of Truth, by Terry Goodkind. Very long series, and there are some books in the middle that may feel a bit drawn out, but the themes are great and Goodkind has a way of keeping you guessing and then giving you something to chew on, then when things are revealed, you can see all the things that brought up to it, though during the story they may have seemed unrelated.

Try books by Neil Gaiman. Neverwhere, Coraline (a little juvenile, but a short adult read), Stardust, the list goes on. Great books to get started with.

Also, you could try Tolkien's The Hobbit, which starts off the tales of The Lord of the Rings trilogy through Bilbo's adventure when he finds the the ring. A great series, by an incredibly imaginative man.

The Narnia books, though classed for children, are a good read at any age and they are considered fantasy as well. I would suggest you check them out as you are just trying to get into the fantasy genre, and sometimes its easier to take baby steps then to fully immerse yourself.

Terry Pratchett and the Discworld series of books would be a good read for you. Also, Stephen King's Dark Tower series of seven books would be a great foray into fantasy.

David Eddings (The Belgariad series) deals with more traditional magic. Other authors deal in elves (R.A. Salvatore) and dragons (Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman). There are so many great stories out there, you're sure to find something to help you find a way to loose yourself in another world!

Good luck and happy reading!

It really depends on the type of fantasy you want. however here are a few great adult fantasy novels

His Dark Materials By Phillip Pullman. Amazing!!

The Lord of the Rings By Tolkein. Of course!

The Old Kingdom Trilogy. Garth Nix

Any Neil Gaimun book (he wrote stardust) amazning author

I love this no well known book called "The name of the wind" its part of a series but its the first and only book so far. the best read ive had in a while!!

The Hobbit - first real fantasy book I read at about 11 yrs old.

The Sword of Truth Series by Terry Goodkind starts with Wizards First Rule

The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King starts with The Gunslinger

The Arthurian Saga is very good, in consists of: The Crystal Caves, The Hollow Hills, The Last Enchantment and The Wicked Day.

*Very cool* take on the Arthurian Tale, through Merlin's eyes. I highly recommend it.

And it goes without saying The Lord of the Rings.

The House on the Borderland , The Ghost Pirates or The Night Land written by William Hope Hodgson .

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Hope_Hodgson

Why not try the Trudi Cavanan Magicians Guild series,

or if you're after something with a little comedy aswell try Robert Rankin- The Antipope, or Tom Holt -Snow White and The Seven Samuari.

I love the Myth Adventures series with Robert Aspirn and Jody Lynn Nye.

I also like Piers Anthony's Xanth series.

The Discworld Series are good for everyone over the age of 13 really. I know at least 7 over 40's who are addicted...