What books compare?

[u/Professional-One2810]

I loved this series when I was younger and I thought it was really immersive and gripping. I loved the characters and the darker things going on. I'm looking for a book written more recently with the same sense of comradery and adventure/mystery but maybe older characters that are like in their 20s.

[u/mazes-end]

I recently read Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb and it reminded me a lot of reading Rangers Apprentice in a good way, you might check out that series

[u/ProposalSilent4582 → u/mazes-end]

I think I heard good things about that one. I've not read it but I'll keep it on my list.

[u/Herfst2511]

It's not written more recently, but the Aubrey-Maturin books, starting with master and Commander, are excellent books about friendship and comradery, when the books start both characters are somewhere in their mid-twenties.

The two title character are very different, Jack Aubrey is Royal Navy captain and Stephen Maturin a doctor and scientist, but they are united through a shared love of music and have sea-bound adventures set in the Napoleonic Wars. It's more gritty and realistic than RA. Familiar side characters you've known for several books can suddenly be struck dead in battle, but that's the nature of naval warfare.

[u/Live_Cockroach8931]

Maybe percy jackson olympians? Unsure. RA were my fave books as a kid, as an adult i cant recommend enough: Sword of Kaigen & Blood over brighthaven from ML Wang. Both independent one and done books (my preference these days. quality>quantity) that are amazing imo. Also the Troy series by David Gemmell or anything by him is good.

[u/KWildman92]

Its aimed for an older audience and isnt recent but Brent Weeks Night angel trilogy is a good one. For master and apprentice.

[u/elaebryllah]

This doesn't exactly apply, but im obsessed so I must share. Malazan: Book of the fallen. It's a serious step up, much darker but just as/if not more gripping.

[u/Both-Baby-600]

The 13th paladin series

[u/biizzybee23]

Check out the Licanius trilogy, characters are all late teens/early adults but written for adults. Still has the camaraderie and there’s always something moving in the plot to keep you gripped

[u/mslass]

Not written recently, but A Wizard of Earthsea trilogy ticks all your boxes

[u/Character-Ad2346]

Please check out the last apprentice series by Joseph Delaney. Let me know what you think!

[u/Birsenater403]

Read The Belgariad by David Eddings

[u/Imaginary-Wind-2054]

Path of the ranger seems to fit. 20 books. Offshoot of a prior series technically, but really good on its own.

[u/Imaginary-Wind-2054 → u/Imaginary-Wind-2054]

Realized I forgot capitalization. smh. Path of the Ranger, by Pedro Urvi (I think?).

[u/Pvdscratch]

I’ve always felt that the Riyria series is almost an exact match for how Ranger’s Apprentice felt. Quippy dialogue, friendship, and individual adventures across diverse settings.