I've recently gotten into reading. I realised how much I love fiction, and a couple of tropes. So I'm here asking maybe some of you know any books that have them.
I love it when the story focuses more on world building rather than character. The theory crafting I can do in my head, or just before I sleep, is priceless.
Here I'll contradict myself by saying a character development related point, but the more important one. I'd like to read more works that show some mysterious big-bad first as a rivalry, later as a friend. They soften up with the MC and we they become friends or allies or whatever. We get to see a BBEG of sorts's friendly and weak side. I get that it's a bit childish, but I lost my mind of how cool of a character they made the first time I read it. Now, it was in a manga, so I'd love to read an example that made this best or first.
Thank you in advance, even if you just name some genres or authors.
If you like world building then check out Brandon Sanderson and his cosmere related books. They all play out within the same cosmere and all build upon that same world with different stories. I started with Mistborn and think that is still my favourite but it is a hard decision as there is a lot of good books / series.
You could also try Stephen Kings - The Dark Tower and then go down the rabbit hole of a plethora of other books that all happen within the same world and have various different connections to The Dark Tower books and midworld.
N.K Jemison - The Broken Earth trilogy was pretty decent in terms of building the world it was set in and I think is pretty highly regarded for that element.
If you want a bit of space operas then I think Simon R Greens - Deathstalker books are really great and build a whole quirky universe for itself.
Maybe check a few of those out :)
Cosmere feels like it focuses on politics. If I'm right I'd rather not read it. I'm not even interested in real life politics.
I heard a buch of praise for Stephen King and someone else also said the dark tower. I think I'll give it a shot.
Couldn't find a wrong word for The Fifth Season, it got on my list.
I don't think Deathstalker is for me.
Still, thanks! I'm probably set for a long while.
No worries, I hope you find something you enjoy.
I would say that I personally can't stand politics in the real world or in stories so I am with you on that and I don't believe any of the cosmere stuff focuses on politics at all. Dune is something politic heavy and whilst I made it through it eventually it took me four or five tries and I probably wouldn't return.
I highly recommend trying out at least the first mistborn book to see if you like it if you get to a point where you are in need of something else to read after you've worked your way through some other suggestions.
Happy reading :)
It's possible I missjudged it. Not like I read the whole thing to say that. I can tell that you enjoyed it, so it can't be bad. I'll look into it, but no promises :p
Haha no that is fair and yes I enjoyed it a lot, I just don't think it is very political so wanted to make that point in the hope you don't miss out on a great world ;p
it's on my radar. I just go so many so good options now, didn't even got around looking into all of them yet. I tought I'd get like 1-2 comments or not even. Thank you.