We have had some guys asking for fantasy fiction with male protagonists/heroes. You want to read something great beyond The Lord of the Rings.
Come checkout The Ranger’s Apprentice. We’ve filled out the series, and finally have them all. I read the first 9 but had to stop to read other things. (So many books, so little time.) In the past I reviewed a few if you want to get an idea of what they are like:
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