Allison Silipigniis looking for a Book
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Hey everyone. I need book recommendations for my 35 y/o husband. Everything displayed in bookstores is geared towards booktok, ****, romance, women. Even the YA sections seem to blur the adult line. He enjoys High fantasy and horror and strong male leads/heros. But also we are just looking for good fiction books that other men also like to read. Any suggestions would be amazing. #menreadtoo
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Suggested byPix and upvoted by 6 others
PixThis book is a cornerstone of modern high fantasy, known for its epic scope and strong character development. The story features complex male protagonists and a richly detailed world, making it an excellent fit for fans of high fantasy and strong heroes.
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Suggested byPix and upvoted by 4 others
PixRenowned for its lyrical prose and the compelling journey of its male lead, Kvothe, this book offers a blend of mystery, adventure, and magic. It appeals to readers who enjoy character-driven high fantasy with a strong narrative focus.
Suggested byRoad Master and upvoted by 3 others
Suggested byPix and upvoted by 3 others
PixThis novel combines fantasy with a thrilling heist plot, featuring a clever and charming male lead. Its intricate storylines and engaging characters are often enjoyed by male readers looking for adventure and intrigue.
Suggested byKendall Elizabeth and upvoted by 2 others
Kendall ElizabethSci-fi told from multiple points of view including male
Suggested byJulz and upvoted by 2 others
Suggested byJulz and upvoted by 2 others
Suggested byJulz and upvoted by 2 others
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Suggested byRoad Master and upvoted by 1 other
Suggested byRoad Master and upvoted by 1 other
Road MasterI know you said strong male leads. This obviously isn't that. I typically don't read this type of book by female authors or with female M.C.s. (No offense intended. It's nothing to do with the authors abilities or anything like that. But in my experience, they tend to put more emphasis on romance or the M.C. is a horrible example of the "Strong female character" trope in which she's just a Mary-sue for no discernible reason.) But in this series, the M.C. is very realistic, extremely well written, struggles, and you follow her growth from a scared, headstrong, naive adolescent to an experienced veteran of a growing magical war and the kings messenger service. It's a highly underrated series.
Suggested byJulz and upvoted by 1 other
Suggested byJulz and upvoted by 1 other
Suggested byMary Sexton and upvoted by 1 other
Mary SextonThis book is great for gamers. My husband loved it and he is not a reader.
Suggested byRoad Master
Suggested byRoad Master
Road MasterThis is set in the D&D universe. The m.c. is a Drow elf or dark elf. Their entire society lives beneath the surface of the world in what's known as The Underdark. They worship an evil spider goddess and are a bunch of backstabbing, murderous, horrible people. But Drizzt just couldn't accept that or live that way. He's an actual good person. So he left and went to the surface. He is, hands down, one of the best fantasy characters I've ever encountered. Highly recommend.
Suggested byRoad Master
Suggested byRoad Master
Road MasterSpace bounty hunter. Gruff and grizzled, man's man, kind of guy. I've highly enjoyed this series. If he's interested in sci-fi, this is worth checking out.
Suggested byRoad Master
Suggested byRoad Master
Road MasterThis series is one of longest fantasy series ever. (No joke. It's up to 40-something books so far.) But don't be put off by that. It's not a massive undertaking. They're all set in the same place. A magical land called Xanth. Each book follows an entirely different cast of characters and its own, self-contained story. Magical creatures of every kind abound. Dragons, goblins, centaurs. Magical plants, magical people, everything you can think of. And puns GALORE. It tends to be a much more light-hearted fantasy series.
Suggested byRoad Master
Road MasterBecause of course.
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Kelsey HeadPicture this, someone travels back in time and supplies the Confederates during the civil war with AK-47s. 🤯
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Suggested byHailey
HaileyThis is a blend of fantasy and horror!
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Suggested byHailey
HaileyHas a mostly male cast, there's some romance in it but it's not a romance or romantasy series, would definitely reccomend to a male reader.
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Suggested byWestly
WestlyThis is a really good dystopian book (which isn’t what you asked for, but I think it’s a decent bridge btw horror and high fantasy for some reason). It’s a throughly interesting book, fast paced, two male leads, one female (it switches btw three ppl) and is written by Robert Evans who is a conflict journalist who often writes abt war torn areas, specifically during/after revolutions which adds an incredible element to the book, bc this is someone who knows what he’s talking abt. (Nothing is a prediction it’s just very well written and realistic at times.) He keeps it light though, explores topics well while not making it grim and dark.
Suggested byWestly
WestlyHorror, weird as ****, very enjoyable, I love the way Jason Pargin even if I can only read a few a time; they’re very weird (in a good way but still) and the way they’re written is very fun and interesting but the prose isn’t impressing anyone so I need a break from them after one or two.
Suggested byWestly
WestlyHigh fantasy, darker tones, a good long book series.
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