After Tolkien -  8 Essential Fantasy Sequences

A Listmania! list by ZibZab "davelye" (London, UK)
 
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)
1.  A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) by George R. R. Martin
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  "Simply Breathtaking, and massive in scope - If you haven't read this, then you should!"
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Otherland: City of Golden Shadow Bk. 1
2.  Otherland: City of Golden Shadow Bk. 1 by Tad Williams
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  "Unsure if it's Fantasy or SF, but a thumping good yarn either way."
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The Chronicles of Narnia (2) - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
3.  The Chronicles of Narnia (2) - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
The list author says:
  "Oh come on - It's still one of the best fantasies EVER - read it as an adult and fall in love with Narnia all over again..."
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The Eye Of The World: Wheel of Time: Book 1 (The Wheel of Time)
4.  The Eye Of The World: Wheel of Time: Book 1 (The Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan
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  "The Wheel of Time keeps turning. It slows down a bit in later books, but Jordan used to be SO good, didn't he?"
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Carpe Jugulum: A Discworld Novel
5.  Carpe Jugulum: A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett
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  "Hee Hee. Thith ith the betht Dithcworld novel becauth it introduceth Igor..."
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Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen)
6.  Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen) by Steven Erikson
The list author says:
  "Bewilderingly complex, confusing, and totally excellent. Not an easy read, though."
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Mordant's Need (1) - The Mirror of Her Dreams
7.  Mordant's Need (1) - The Mirror of Her Dreams by Stephen Donaldson
The list author says:
  "Often overlooked classic from Donaldson. One of the best fantasies I've ever read, and an obvious influence on GRRM."
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Northern Lights: Adult Edition (His Dark Materials)
8.  Northern Lights: Adult Edition (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "The only book I've read in the last 10 years that left me open mouthed in awe. People should be made to read this."
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