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Looking for "R-rated", gritty, gorey high fantasy books (lemmy.world)
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I wanna read something that's fucking brutal with fighting and sex and all the things, but also WELL WRITTEN (so NOT George R.R. Martin, I can't stand his shit). I want Lord of the Rings on crack and steroids.

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[–] glitchdx@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I absolutely understand why people hate it. on lemmy, probably because of themes that could be interpreted as being anti communist. In the real world, because of how it mocks religion quite viciously, and promotes critical thinking.

Also multiple strong female characters who are well written, that really pisses people off.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Lol, the "strong female characters" and critical thinking of The Sword of Truth series. Might as well push Atlas Shrugged because "it's got a female author"

[–] glitchdx@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

i haven't actually read Atlas Shrugged, probably should considering how often it's referenced in discussions on literature.

[–] musky_occultist@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

It's hard to get through... it's huge, but keeps bludgeoning you with the same cartoonish ideas over and over again until you're just exhausted. Kind of worth reading, just because it does come up in discussions so often, but don't necessarily expect to enjoy it.