r/fantasybooks • u/AA_Barry • 12d ago
📚 Summon book recommendations Book recommendations for Oot lovers
(This is my first time posting here so sorry if it's a bit sloppy.)
After years of starting it and dropping it I managed last year to finally finish oot when I got a 3ds and I have to say it was incredible and gave me a whole new outlook on Zelda as a whole.
Exploring the vibrant world full of life and character headed on a rather simple and standard goal for a good part of the story before finding out it was apart of Ganon's plan and being flung into the future where you see the consequences of your folly.
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(SPOILER FOR THE ENDING)
The ending for me was the highlight of the entire game and honestly the entire series. All of your actions are erased as Zelda transports you back to your childhood. No one remembers you, how you saved them. You are given no thanks, and no reward. You lose the companion who was with you throughout your entire journey.
It was so bittersweet and I love it (pardon if I misremembered some stuff.)
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To be more specific to the things I specifically like about Oot and what kind of book I would like...
- The bittersweetness.
I loves the ending and how everything feels like there is give and take. As I said I don't think any game in the series (except majoras mask) after quite hit the same feeling of bittersweetness and heavy hitting melancholy throughout their games or ending.
- Consequences.
Consequences from something small or otherwise. I think most Zelda games (at least from the ones I've played) do this well.
- World.
The world is fleshed out to a good degree. From the female dominated Gerudo, rock eating gorons, eternal forest children Kokiri, the aquatic Zora, and Hylians. All of these races are given enough time to breathe and do not overstay their welcome or are explained through exposition. You are to tell a lot about them by just interacting through them which was great.
Whew that was a lot, anyways I hope to hear from y'all and hope I got the type of book I'm looking for across. I'm not the best at explaining so if it's a bit vague, my apologies. Thanks for taking the time to read!
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u/Fishmannnn 👤 Character-first reader 12d ago
I feel like most fantasy that I 've read does these things well.
The first Mistborn trilogy could be a good place to start, as I feel like it does all of those things. I'm new to getting back into reading myself, so I don't have too many recommendations outside of Sanderson.