I was really into this list but then you put Name of the Wind before the Hobbit. I've read some but not all of his books and I find his writing style quite good for such a young author.2018-08-04, No Demonic Cycle by Peter V. Brett? Sullivan is not just an author who can wring emotion out of his readers through beautiful character work but is also a first-rate imagination up there with the best. What even..? There is also, of course, the fact that her books are highly enjoyable and feature many strong and memorable characters. I’ve read almost thirty King novels and this might just be my favourite. Young Adult Fantasy Books. !2017-08-31, I like this website but putting a song of ice and fire where it is just seems crazy, like somebody is purposefully bias toward it. Read 1 positive reader reviews for The Screaming Staircase. Zoo City, set in Johannesburg, invites us into the lives of the undesirables that the majority of the population like to pretend do not exist. and takes into account both number of mentions and the comment scores. He has successfully re-imagined Ancient China in the same accessible and absorbing way that he previously achieved with medieval France, Ottoman Spain and Renaissance Italy. YA readers probably had this book on their radar long ago and have probably re-read it a couple of times, so for those people who steer clear of YA for whatever reason, I would highly encourage you to put your prejudices aside and give this book a shot. Sean: ‘This is a beautiful book; it is flawless and intelligent. This fantasy novel had everything I love: fast-paced plot, fearless female main character, no-holds-barred fight scenes, some romantic/sexy moments and laugh-out-loud humour. This sublime mix of alternate history and magical fantasy features magnificent characterisation and dialogue; it is always funny and often hilarious. also, I mentioned conn iggulden and the eragon series at the start of the comment, where are they?2018-02-28, I saw the BBC dramatization of this story back in 1966 and the story and theme have stayed with me ever since. With the dumpster fire that is 2020, I have been unapologetically escapist in my reading. Come on. Very appreciated - Lee @ Fantasy Book Review)2019-03-12, In one of my elective classes at University we were assigned a book that mentioned "The Machine Stops" briefly. I'm not saying he isn't a good author, neither "Lord of the rongs" isn't a very good book but, HELL!, it's everywhere! Although often classed as young-adult fantasy there is no upper-age limit for books this good, all ages will enjoy it. A pacifistic priest forced to slay numerous enemies. And the readers agree. And I cannot wait. Dune is easily one of the primary masterpieces of science fiction / fantasy despite being a dense, somewhat difficult book for the average reader. Tolkien and Crowley's "Little, Big" deserve to be together on a plane of their own.2017-12-05, What of the Sorcerer's Ring by Morgan Rice?2017-11-08, Moorcock? If you truly love the fantasy genre, passing up a chance to read The Eye of the World would be an unbelievable mistake. (Hi David. But what I do know is that it is a book whose impact must be difficult for any other to match, it is ghosts and goodwill in the ultimate Christmas story. There are at least 10 books by 10 different authors better than Eragon by Paolini. Well, this book is so high because kids really, really love it. He always gets left off of these lists, in my opinion, simply because he wrote the stories a long time ago. Shadow Ops ?....Really?2016-07-15, I can only assume the non-appearance of Terry Brooks is a mistake.2016-06-28, Harry Potter <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<32016-06-26, I was hoping to see The Wheel of Time in the first 10 since its the best I have ever read.2016-06-16, 1 3 6 7 are definitely good. Hellfire! Olivia: Superb fantasy packed with daring pirates, brave warriors, intelligent thieves and revolution. A confronting story, deliberately so, that follows a 13 year old boy named Jorg who leads a gang of marauders as they pillage their way across the countryside. I love Eddings, but the Elenium series fell off badly after book one; very surprised to see it here.2017-03-06, Gemmell should definitely be on this list! The Belgariad. Kandor the warrior. This is a book that consistently delights, a charming love story with pleasing emotional depth. Maybe it's the extensive footnotes which make up a book in themselves that make it so but the fact remains that Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell is a genuinely original story, beatifully told. Few books can grab you and draw you into them quite as quickly and completely as The Gunslinger. Instead, my portals to elsewhere revealed themselves in books and stories at an early age, and they’ve been with me ever since. If you are as captivated by them as most of the reading world is – the Silmarillion will give you the extra information you crave and answer the questions that the two prior books threw up – Who exactly are Gandalf and Sauron? Read 132 positive reader reviews for The Hobbit. Read 7 positive reader reviews for The Amulet of Samarkand (14 positive reader reviews in total for the The Bartimaeus Trilogy series). Holly: Delightfully dry humor, mythology brimming with radical creatures & a group of interesting characters, The Last Wish is a great introduction to this universe. Great book. And why is Brandon Sanderson on the list. Read 0 positive reader reviews for The Golem and the Djinni. Charles de Lint is also one of the finest fantasy writers of modern times. There is no other way of saying it; Perdido Street Station is a work of art! If one remembers that this was written in 1909 this short story will be a satisfying and thought provoking read. I almost went into a trance while reading, gone were thoughts of tax returns and shopping lists and I fell into a wonderful world where a story was being told in an almost hypnotic way. Since its first publication in 1908, generations of adults and children have cherished Kenneth Grahame's classic, The Wind in the Willows. Madson is sure to join the luminaries of the genre in short order. The first book in an epic fantasy trilogy that both George R. R. Martin and Patrick Rothfuss have called quintessential to their own success. Eternal Champion Series? This novel is different to anything I had read before. Reading The Magicians was an undiluted pleasure. Other then that I should memorize the list for further reading. It's the most scrumdiddlyumptious story". How can you put a teenage gamer's wet dream (the MC is a self insert for god's sake) over the depth that Hobbit is?! It is excellent, but like Martin and Rothfuss, there is some disappointment that is likely part of the bargain. Read 7 positive reader reviews for The Deverry Cycle. I once read an interview with Guy Gavriel Kay where he explained his approach to writing. Highly recommended. As we get more data the list may change and will hopefully However, I'm glad The Poppy War is here because it is my all time favourite along with The Book Thief but that's not fantasy.2020-07-03, Throne of Glass belongs somewhere on this list. This book is pure adventure, brilliantly told, with powerful messages cloaked in the charm and wisdom you’d come to expect from an Alix Harrow story. Simply put, R.F. I've nearly finished. It is the fourth book in a series which began with the Weirdstone of Brinsingamen, set in a mythical place called Alderley Edge. This is the sort of book I dream about reading. I do not have a single criticism for this fantastic piece of writing. N.K. Not perfect but should be top 100. That series is terrible. The First Law by Abercrombie should be in the top twenty. What a brilliant debut!". The Mortal Instruments2020-06-01, I like Eragon and Harry Potter but I would recommend The Keeper Of The Lost Cities like Sreeya said.2020-05-05, I love it that Lord of The Rings is up there! on and on... 2018-08-30, Brice, if Brandon Sanderson is such a crappy author why has he sold so many books? Agree about Guy Gabriel Kay - awesome but where is that doyenne of Fantasy Anne McCaffrey? It's in the Genre of Excellence" Fortean Times. As witty, entertaining and fast moving as the first book in the series, it cannot be recommended highly enough. Read 3 positive reader reviews for Shadow Ops: Control Point. Read 0 positive reader reviews for The Yiddish Policemen's Union. and where are Michael Ende? Clearly, this is a writer for the ages, a powerful wordsmith and a uniquely gifted mind at work. The series is popular because it is very, very good and the wizarding world a wonderful place to escape to. Goodness me, how I enjoyed this book. Read 51 positive reader reviews for The Way of Kings (119 positive reader reviews in total for the The Stormlight Archive series). Tolkien, Hobb, Le Guin, Martin can achieve this, and so can William Horwood. Read 9 positive reader reviews for The Stand. 2019-01-21, Great list, funny to see that the LOTR is #1, that series started my addiction to fantasy books. He also postulates the influence and control technology could have on our lives. Like true adventurers, they glory in life's simplest pleasures and natural wonders. It is a beautifully written and lovingly crafted adventure about the strength of love, the importance of stories, and the timeless power of words. Was that intentional or just an oversight? It is discomforting. I can only echo the BFG's words about his own favourite book, Nicholas Nickleby by Darlse Chickens: "I is reading it hundreds of times and I is still reading it and teaching new words to myself and how to write them. It is unquestionalbly one of the finest historical fantasy books ever written. Cherryh? It is unfortunate that this work must be compared to Watership Down but that is the only book with which I can really compare it to in terms of story-line and excellence. Now I hadn’t planned on this on being on the top 100 but the visitors to the site, and their reader reviews, have made it happen. Some may have had enough of that love triangle as for the past five years it was everywhere, but we say there is more to come, fortunately. The experience of reading of a Robin Hobb book is one to be cherished; there are no safer hands that you could place your leisure time in. (translated from Dutch)2020-04-15, What about Nevernight and Strange the dreamer? Its exhaustive narrative spanning multiple continents and thousands of years is too complex to effectively describe here, but all eventually comes back to the Malazan Empire and who gains (as well as who deserves) power within it. The author's skillful writing truly brings the characters and their journey to life. That's a better grade than almost every other book on this list. Are you looking for a great fantasy book to immerse yourself in? Usually when I write a review, I sit down with the book fresh in my mind and just respond. It has captivated and moved me for over three decades and I do not believe this will change for what I hope will be a further three. We highly recommend. Koen: A book by David Gemmell is about morally grey heroes, who fight for what they believe in, and regularly get kicked in the nuts by fate. Books of the Rai-kirah? and also shoud be in the top 1002018-12-05, Missing Robert Silverberg’s Tales of Majipoor is a significant oversight.2018-11-21, Top ten or so either series or books. I am surprised that Hollywood has not yet made a film of it.2018-01-22, How can you place Wheel of Time so low on your list when it is one of the best selling fantasy series? Read 0 positive reader reviews for Ptolemy's Gate (15 positive reader reviews in total for the The Bartimaeus Trilogy series). A. K. Larkwood’s The Unspoken Name is among the most creative, exciting, and brilliantly-told epic fantasy novels I’ve read. Age of Death, then, sees Sullivan continue to solidify himself as one of the greatest practitioners of fantasy literature currently writing, and further builds the foundation from which he will be measured as a champion of the genre in decades to come. Though prolific, I do not think R.A. Salvatore is at all a great writer. That has actually stated above that he or she does not like Celtic mythology in fantasy novels. Puhleaze!!!!! It is clear looking at our modern society and life styles that if not necessarily depending on machines we are depending almost wholly on interdependent systems. There are a couple of reasons The Lord of the Rings is number one on this list. N.K. '2020-07-28, Where is Robin McKinley's The Blue Sword? Unlike most of the comments I appreciate Brooks not being on the list. But reader reviews make a difference - if you think she should be, tell us in the form of a review and she will be. I had never read the previous trilogy and had committed the cardinal sin of buying a book simply because I liked the cover, but that momentary whim has repaid me with interest! Read 6 positive reader reviews for The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (12 positive reader reviews in total for the The Inheritance Trilogy series). But that does not spoil the quality and impact of the read. I actually prefer it to anything written by Tolkien. Damned Souls and a Sangria (The Guild Codex:…. .2016-10-23, I'm very interested on THE LORD OF THE RING it very special. The fantasy genre always needs an author to come along a show it in a different light and this is exactly what has Grossman has done. Read The Farseer Trilogy, then read The Tawny Man trilogy, then read this trilogy, which begins with Fool's Assassin. Just as a counterpoint to all the long winded, overwritten modern fantasy titles. I mean Brooks and Goodkind. Read 6 positive reader reviews for Pawn of Prophecy. Top 100 Best Fantasy books. Read 0 positive reader reviews for All the Birds in the Sky. I recommend this to readers who enjoy female driven fantasy that is also carefully paced like the works of Robin Hobb, Tad Williams and Chris Wooding. Quite a few I have not heard of. It’s gritty, sweary, a bit different and has an intense grimdark feel. Whether you are a military buff or not, this is an entertaining book packed full of intense action sequences - a modern interpretation of the fantasy genre that you should have no hesitations in reading. As a trilogy it is, in my opinion, both beautiful and perfect. Read 1 positive reader reviews for Sword In The Storm, Can you please make a "print friendly" version?2021-01-11, I agree with a lot of these (maybe not the order of some) but I'm really wondering why David Dalglish is nowhere on here?2020-12-31, You have left out Dragonlance tales.2020-12-31, David Eddings is on this list! Try it. Enough said. In Stroud's world it is the kids that hold the power, not the adults. Read 0 positive reader reviews for City of Stairs. And even funnier that #2 is my favorite series of all time. Combined, Sullivan outshines most of his peers and sends a challenge to all. This is a must for your bookshelf. The Stormlight Archives and Mistborn series are amazing!2016-02-05, Nothing by Alasdair Gray, eg Lanark, Poor Things, or A History Maker.2016-01-31, Maybe I missed it but the Jeruselam Man should definitely be in the top 40; at least in my opinion. Read 9 positive reader reviews for Legend. Kay is an expert storyteller, his writing style strong and fluid, his exposition always necessary and worked seamlessly into the narrative. Nona is one of my favourite characters in fiction. For in this entrancing, lyrical world of gurgling rivers and whispering reeds live four of the wisest, wittiest, noblest, and most lovable creatures in all literature - Rat, Mole, Badger, and Toad of Toad Hall. his most popular books came out before fantasy became that big, and most fantasy from the 80's to now can be traced back to either eddings, Tolkien, or any one of the gothic writers. Black hats off to him. Is it fantasy? Again. It was not any easy ride, sometimes I wanted to give up and at other times wanted to throw the book out of the window. The Mistborn books appear on so many reader favourite lists it would be hard to put a number of it. The Way of Kings is this gifted author at his very best. Great stories.2017-09-04, A great list .But where is "LEGEND OF JIG DRAGONSLAYER"? Although the first book of a seven book magnum opus it can, I feel, be read as a standalone. The book would certainly appeal to people with a liking for fantasy books with underlying themes of religion, ... Top 10 Best Wil Wheaton Audiobooks Of All Time (2020 Updated) Top 10 Best Jim Dale Audiobooks Of All Time (2020 Updated) 12 Best Jack Reacher Audiobooks Of All Time 2020 Updated. At times horrific, beautiful, tragic, comic or even uplifting, with a plot which takes unexpected turns and twists and revelations, one of the most unique settings imaginable and above all a style of dark poetry that is truly exceptional. The main feature that stood out for me was the use of runes to give Runelords and also ordinary people greater power. (Compare them to The Curse of Chalion at the bottom of the list, currently at 31,499 ratings and 2,221 reviews.) Read 0 positive reader reviews for We Ride the Storm. This is one of my favorite series. I also hold The Bartimaeus Trilogy and stand-alone novel Heroes of the Valley to be amongst the finest fantasy books I have read. Read 4 positive reader reviews for The Black Prism (7 positive reader reviews in total for the Lightbringer series), Michael J. Sullivan is one of the most talked about authors around the fantasy community at the moment. No Fionavar? 8 of the 10 books on r/Fantasy’s 2019 top novels list passed the Bechdel test. It’s exactly why authors such as Brandon Sanderson and Patrick Rothfuss are so successful: they know their audience. Assassin's Apprentice begins The Realm of the Elderlings series, one of the very finest written. E.M. Forster has remarkably foreseen the world wide web, email and video conferencing as well as our dependence in technology. The rabbit characters are glorious: the nerviously intelligent Fiver and his kind, loyal brother Hazel. Every single element of the series has been levelled by the events on Battle Ground, the city razed to its foundations, the characters broken down to their most essential parts. Legend, King Beyond The Gate, Waylander, the list goes on. To borrow a line from a film adaptation of this novel: “When politics and religion ride in the same cart, the whirlwind follows.” Frank Herbert’s Dune is easily one of the most layered works of fiction produced during the twentieth century. If you are looking for a book that makes you think, pick this one up. He's overrated. A Song of Ice and Fire. This is probably the greatest historical romance fantasy book with time travel ever to hit the shelves. The land of Gormenghast is described in enough detail for you to realise that this is a land unlike any other. Deliciously dark, Titus Groan is the first book of the Gormenghast trilogy. Read 13 positive reader reviews for A Clash Of Kings (235 positive reader reviews in total for the A Song of Ice and Fire series). Jones' sadly incomplete Sword of Shadows. The volume published as The Once and Future King is actually four works separately composed over about 20 years. Ryan: The Treasury of the Fantastic is an amazing collection of 44 poems, short stories and novellas, all fantasy related, all published before 1923. NO GAME OF THRONES.2017-01-11, Leanee, Rowling is #11 on this list.2017-01-06, WHAT?! Read 34 positive reader reviews for Northern Lights (61 positive reader reviews in total for the His Dark Materials series). If I could make a suggestion it would be to add The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch and to move some of the very best David Gemmell up into the top 10.2015-12-23, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl is by far my favorite book on Earth, Matilda - Roald Dah, Wizard of Oz - L.Frank Baum and Alice in Wonderland - Lewis Carrol are also excellent books I must say!! This is a list of the 100 most popular fantasy books. Since the list was created by parsing user comments, And then there's Kvothe training to be a warrior - still not sure what to make of this part. Enthralling from the first page, Northern Lights, the first installment in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials Trilogy, paints a world the reader will long to visit. Read 4 positive reader reviews for The Once And Future King, "If asked to put The Graveyard Book into a genre, I'd have to say: this is a Neil Gaiman book. These novels can be read by children and enjoyed from the perspective of magic, wizards, adventure and the beautifully imagined world of Earthsea. Jorg is a sociopath, a willing participant, and readers get to experience the world through his damaged viewpoint. Read 6 positive reader reviews for Six of Crows (6 positive reader reviews in total for the Six of Crows series). Read 15 positive reader reviews for Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. Read 2 positive reader reviews for American Gods. The Dreamstone? You know, nerd candy. For the past 30 years his books have been read and re-read and I am still not weary of them, and I hope that will always be the case. They are amazing. Check out new book by Leo it is called. But after this, I know that whatever Benedict Jacka does for the finale, it’ll be better than I could have imagined. A Burly woodcutter that travels to all corners of the world to rescue his captured crush. Pratchett’s already mammoth skill, combined with a once in a lifetime tale, and a healthy dose of great characterization in the form of his lead character makes this book a must get for any fan of books. The first two volumes, The Crown Conspiracy and Avempartha, have been combined into an omnibus edition called Theft of Swords that introduces us to the world of Melengar and two thieves who somehow manage to become entangled in every wrong place at all the wrong times. ?2017-01-11, THE WORST LIST EVER. Now Robert Jordan is not for me but over the last 15 years I have discovered that he has brought reading pleasure to millions, and that is why The Wheel of Time is here, and this is what our reviewer, Kat, has to say: The Eye of the World begins an epic a saga filled with unforgettable characters and a world steeped in rich history and legend. Once upon a time, a young boy called “Wart” was tutored by a magician named Merlyn in preparation for a future he couldn’t possibly imagine. Obviously any list of this kind is down to personal taste and we all have our favourites but some of the choices here are just silly. No list will satisfy everyone but how about less multiple books by the same author & more authors instead. My guess is that the further you are away from your childhood, be it through age or experience, the more you will connect with this story and the more you will fall in love with it. They can also be appreciated by adults for the thought-provoking elements that the book conjures. Great ideas, well crafted prose, and an understatement of its morality make Charlie and the Chocolate Factory a modern fairy tale that will likely be popular for years to come, among children and any adults who aren't entirely devoid of any sense of magic. And my goodness, those that don’t, really don’t. I'd have any of these over the Hunger Games. This year, fantasy bookworms got to travel to a variety of imaginary realms, including war-torn kingdoms and magically industrialized cities, in some of the top fantasy books … A very intricate and complex novel that provides a refreshing challenge to the way in which epic fantasy is traditionally explored. But it is rather lazy that people still bother to make a list. The Lightning Thief is a fantastic book that will have thanking the gods you bought the entire series. All the Birds in the Sky is an intense emotional roller-coaster that flits between genres, using both sci-fi and fantasy to get its message across and although it does pit them against each other, the novel never says one is better than the other, each has its place in this story and it is by both of these working together that the best outcome will be found. Jemisin has won the Hugo Award for Best Novel, Nebula Award for Best Novel, Audie Award for Science Fiction and the Crawford Award. You won't regret it. But it does improve on re-read and this may just be because I'm a reader who does like the familiar and the second half of this book takes us out of this comfort zone and into a land far away where court politics hold sway. Your review of the books are also lackluster at best.2018-01-22, Oh my god. Go on, what else better have you to do today? They are entry level fantasy at best and conplete hacks at worst. The Telegraph succinctly says it all with 'an elegant and witty historial fantasy which deserves to be judged on its own (considerable) merit'. All well thought out fantasy settings and good story telling!2016-01-17, Love this list! And Sebastien De Castell? . This time, however, I was compelled to check out what others thought about it. Or The Avengers. Bravo. Thank you.2018-04-08, The Empire of the East should be on the list. More than 60,000 of you voted. At nearly 800 pages it is excellently paced and brings together all the elements that are found in many a fantasy book and re-produces them in a beautiful and endearing way. I will admit that books 7-10 are pretty darn slow and spend too much time talking about woman sniffing, folding arms below bosoms and describing dresses, but having woman as the power figures (for the most) part was a nice departure from the usual. Him being my favourite fantasy author, even more than all the ones in the top 10, I just think he deserves a bit more.2016-05-25, Bakker and Abercrombie surely belong in the top twenty... but massive kudos for having Malazan so far up!2016-05-19, Why is the Wings of Fire by Tuit T. Sutherland not up there? Series: Chronicles of the Black Company: Books of the North, Book 1, Read 11 positive reader reviews for The Black Company. Read 38 positive reader reviews for The Eye of the World (74 positive reader reviews in total for the Wheel of Time series). Where's the urban fantasy of de Lint, or Butcher? ?2020-11-14, Not sure I can take the list seriously when you have The Blade Itself at 68. It's top 5 easily and probably top 5 for all fantasy readers who's read it. I can not condone this.2016-03-13, I am astonished that the Empire series (Daughter of the Empire, Mistress of the Empire etc) by Raymond Feist and Janny Wurts is not featured. I love this book but some don’t. Under Heaven, inspired by the Tang Dynasty of Ancient China, is as beautiful and enriching a novel as you could possibly wish for. I fixed it and all is now fine. It is here that the story of this amazing dark elf truly began. Maybe not the Jones, as I'm not sure she will finish and that might sour some to series. I have been reading fantasy novels since the 60's. His independently published six book series, The Riyria Revelations, has sold a bucket load of ebooks, and these big sales lead to a lucrative offer from Orbit. It has the elements that I enjoy in a story: a quest, the journey, plus the bravery, belief and inability to accept defeat. Read 0 positive reader reviews for The Treasury of the Fantastic. Valen series? A MUST read for any heroic fantasy fans. Also, honestly, the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett is so epic and brilliant, how is it not here?2020-04-15, There are no good fantasy books in this list, just think of the books by Sarah J. Maas or the books by Brandon Sanderson. Sarah J. Maas is one of the most incredible fantasy authors out there.2020-06-23, Good list but its not complete without works of cassandra clare eg. In all Sanderson books you find the technology, armour, weapons and magic of his world are intricately detailed to the nth degree and utterly believable. An absolutely fantastic tale marvelously woven by the author Rick Riordan. The fantasy genre is the most popular genre in the data we have. Another reader favourite, The Way of Shadows is one of the most entertaining fantasy books available, a rich, engrossing and creative novel. If you call yourself any kind of reader of speculative fiction and can appreciate a truly rich and complex book, The Stand is a must read. Nothing but good things to say. In what is one of his most celebrated works, up there along with Sandman, Neil Gaiman’s American Gods is one of the best books of its genre. 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