Whether in his novels, novellas, blogs or even Goodreads reviews of other books, Rothfuss writes beautifully. Good Omens, an uproarious non-Discworld tale of angels and demons, co-written by Neil Gaiman. Try Small Gods, which is extremely stand-alone even in this company, and also happens to be one of the funniest books written by… anyone. The more you read the more you will appreciate the crossovers, but there is endless debate about whether the stories centered on Death, the Witches or the City Watch are superior. Part of the beauty of Pratchett’s Discworld books is that they are separate stories set in the same world.
The late, great Terry Pratchett is of course the undisputed king of fantasy comedy. Present-day Kvothe’s willingness to make his younger self look foolish all for the sake of a good story leads to many a hearty chuckle for the reader.
The Tawny Man trilogy, which follows on from Farseer (with the also-excellent Liveship Traders books in-between) and has been known to reduce grown men to blubbering wrecks at the simple unexpected appearance of an old friend. This is the first book set in the Realm of the Elderlings and which kicks off the Farseer Trilogy. There are dozens of novels and short stories to choose from, written under the names Robin Hobb and Megan Lindholm, but as a starting point it is difficult to look past Assassin’s Apprentice. To achieve this even while giving them silly names like Verity, Regal and The Fool is all the more impressive. GRRM, Pullman and *shudder* Rowling each deserve an honorable mention, but the outstanding candidate here is Robin Hobb, whose incredible Realm of the Elderlings books cycle through unforgettable characters that other fantasy authors can only dream of. The principle cast make us laugh, cry and gnash our teeth in frustration on a page-by-page basis, and the series has a diverse host of unforgettable supporting characters.
And, even though opinion is split, everyone seems to have a strong opinion about Denna. Here, we take a look at five things we love about The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man’s Fear, and explore five similarly-skilled authors who can help fill the wait for Doors of Stone. Ever since April 2017 the Duke and Duchess Podcast has been bringing together fantasy readers from across the globe to bask collectively in the glory that is Patrick Rothfuss’s as-yet-unfinished Kingkiller Chronicle trilogy.
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