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Any books that read like The Hobbit? (lemmy.ca)
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I'm trying to get back into reading, and for a few weeks have been reading a chapter (or half) of the Hobbit before bed.

Does anyone have recommendations for similar books? I'm not up to reading LOTR yet.

What I'm looking for are relatively chill books that don't stress you out before bed, something that I can just let my imagination run with abd has a cozy feel, if that makes any sense at all.

Don't care too much about genre, but I do like fantasy.

Edit: I should add I don't like books like Candide or Hitchhikers Guide, HG was fun, but I can't do "and stuff just keeps happening to the main character" types. And I know Candide is purposefully frustrating, bit it was too effective.

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[–] Kongar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Have you seen all the movies? Because if the LOTR story is new to you - man… that’s the answer to your question - LOTR is more hobbit but better in every way. :). Especially if you don’t know what happens. I would kill someone to be able to experience those books again for the first time.

Tolkien is pretty unique though - I can’t think of anything similar.

Ease of reading and fun though?

  • Harry Potter
  • Hunger games
  • I haven’t read them, but my daughter loves the 4th wing stuff
  • Enders game
[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't know, I found LOTR to be a bit more of a slog. In the Hobbit Tolkien seemed to reign himself in for the sake of it being more "kid" friendly (as it started as a story for his kids). LOTR you start to get more of the simillarion level of depth in detail l, that while not inherently bad, does detract from the story at times.

[–] Kongar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

It takes a little bit to get going - you’re right. I tell people to read the fellowship. If you’re not 100% OMG gimme the next book after that, then stop, it’s not your cup of tea.

I would NOT recommend the silmarilion, that’s a different league of a slog.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Maybe I should try 4th wing. My partner really liked them, she even bought the hard covers.

[–] dkppunk@piefed.social 3 points 3 weeks ago

I’m not going to tell you to not read Fourth Wing because I really enjoyed it, but it may not be the cozy fantasy you are looking for. Minor spoilers; people die, violence happens, and there are sex scenes. I loved the books and recommend them, just wanted to give you a heads up.

Cozy fantasy was pretty huge a couple of years ago and there’s still a lot around. Lots in that genre would fit what you are looking for.