Classic fantastical

A Listmania! list by R. Armitage "isavedlatin" (Liverpool, England)
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The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004)
1.  The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004) by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "The original and greatest fantasy novel which has become part of our culture. Its epic, pastoral, mythical and magical. Everything in the genre derives from this book."
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The Eye Of The World: Wheel of Time: Book 1 (The Wheel of Time)
2.  The Eye Of The World: Wheel of Time: Book 1 (The Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan
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  "Its LOTR, Dune, ancient and urban myth all woven in to the story of five Emond's Fielders destined to become great. With ten books so far, Jordan has expanded the idea of the epic to a massive scale."
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Dune
3.  Dune by Frank Herbert
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  "A classic of science fiction made in to a great David Lynch film. 'Father, the sleeper has awakened!'"
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A Game of Thrones (Song of Ice and Fire)
4.  A Game of Thrones (Song of Ice and Fire) by George R. R. Martin
The list author says:
  "Honour will get you killed in this book. The seven great houses are nasty, deceitful, conniving, brutal, unfeeling and selfish. It's fantastic. No comfort or happy endings, just blood and death."
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A Song of Ice and Fire (2) - A Clash of Kings
5.  A Song of Ice and Fire (2) - A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin
The list author says:
  "The depravity continues. The honourable Starks struggle to cope with the dishonour around them."
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A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3 Part 1)
6.  A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3 Part 1) by George R. R. Martin
The list author says:
  "The depravity goes on..."
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A Storm of Swords: 2 Blood and Gold (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3, Part 2)
7.  A Storm of Swords: 2 Blood and Gold (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 3, Part 2) by George R. R. Martin
The list author says:
  "And on. There are sequels after this where the story continues..."
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The Earthsea Quartet: "A Wizard Of Earthsea"; "The Tombs of Atuan"; "The Farthest Shore"; "Tehanu" (Puffin Books)
8.  The Earthsea Quartet: "A Wizard Of Earthsea"; "The Tombs of Atuan"; "The Farthest Shore"; "Tehanu" (Puffin Books) by Ursula Le Guin
The list author says:
  "Simple and concise stories of Ged the Archmage. His power, his rise to greatness, his trials and confrontations. Very well written and beautifully realised."
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The Player Of Games (The Culture)
9.  The Player Of Games (The Culture) by Iain M. Banks
The list author says:
  "Strange and quirky SF. Banks as always is funny and original taking the story in to places unforeseen."
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Northern Lights (His Dark Materials)
10.  Northern Lights (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "Fantastical, allergorical, multi-dimensional. A childrens novel probably read by more adults. Fierce little Lyra takes us through the dangers to the world."
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The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials)
11.  The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "Lyra meets Will in the world of Citagazze as the battle between good and evil continues"
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The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials)
12.  The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "Any book in which God dies must have great scope and be well written. Lyra and Will battle to bring equilibrium to the Universe (and Multiverse)."
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The Hobbit: The Enchanting Prelude to the Lord of the Rings
13.  The Hobbit: The Enchanting Prelude to the Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "Prequel to LOTR. Very funny and charming. Gives the background to Bilbo, the Ring, the Dwarves and the Dragon"
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Last updated: 01/06/2005
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