I often get people asking me for book recommendations. This is my way of handling this. I'll review books as I read them, tagging them with things like the below, as well as with other books I think are similar/fans of the first would like the second.
Some tags explained:
Hardcore: For those who love the fantasy genre, and have read many books in the genre. Do not make this your first fantasy book for god's sake
Fantasy Reader: Anyone who's liked a fantasy book will probably enjoy this book. If you hate fantasy on principle, you'll still probably dislike this book
Good Start: A great way for people to get into the fantasy genre. This'll be a good first book, and will leave you wanting more. Odds are good I'll also consider this good for those who already read fantasy as well, since for the most part I'm not in favor of introducing people to a genre with less than great books.
Must Read: You must read this book. I don't care if you hate fantasy. You must read this book
Eccentric: I do not anticipate finding another book similar enough to this one that I'll actually label it the same way. If that changes, I will make up a new tag for this.
Obviously these won't be comprehensive, and they certainly won't always be accurate. Treat this more as who I would recommend this too without knowing much more about them than how much fantasy they've read. I do not expect all people who read fantasy to like all books tagged as Fantasy Reader. That'd be silly.
And that's it boys and girls. Read some damn books.
-Leo
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