Classic light fantasy and sci-fi

A Listmania! list by aunti diluvian
 
The Silent Tower
1.  The Silent Tower by Barbara Hambly
The list author says:
  "Impossible not to fall in love with the gentle madman hero."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Chronicles of Morgaine
2.  Chronicles of Morgaine by CJ Cherryh
The list author says:
  "The single most read and re-read fantasy I own."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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The Wars of Light and Shadow (1) - Curse of the Mistwraith (The Wars of Light & Shadow)
3.  The Wars of Light and Shadow (1) - Curse of the Mistwraith (The Wars of Light & Shadow) by Janny Wurts
The list author says:
  "Extravagant prose, sizzling tension between the main characters, swashbuckling action."
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Mairelon the Magician
4.  Mairelon the Magician by Patricia C. Wrede
The list author says:
  "The literary equivalent of comfort food - a cosy romantic fantasy"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Beholder's Eye (Web Shifters)
5.  Beholder's Eye (Web Shifters) by Julie E. Czerneda
The list author says:
  "Superior alien point-of-view narrative."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Archangel
6.  Archangel by Sharon Shinn
The list author says:
  "Highly original culture - colonised planet watched over by artificially created angels."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass"
7.  His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (263 customer reviews)

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Swan Songs: The Complete Hooded Swan Collection
8.  Swan Songs: The Complete Hooded Swan Collection by Brian Stableford
The list author says:
  "Rim-world pilot Grainger owes his soul to the Companies after a costly rescue operation in hostile space. And he's picked up an alien mind parasite. Wonderfully acerbic narrative."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Bridge of Birds
9.  Bridge of Birds by B. Hughart
The list author says:
  "Witty and clever romp with ancient chinese private detective."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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The Curse of Chalion
10.  The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold
The list author says:
  "Crippled ex-soldier's return from the slave-galleys. Try it even if you don't usually read this author."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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Trickster's Choice
11.  Trickster's Choice by Tamora Pierce
The list author says:
  "Teenage fiction- engaging and fun."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Covenants: A Borderlands Novel (Borderland (Roc))
12.  Covenants: A Borderlands Novel (Borderland (Roc)) by Lorna Freeman
The list author says:
  "Laced through with dry wit."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Green Rider (Earthlight)
13.  Green Rider (Earthlight) by Kristin Britain
The list author says:
  "Fast-moving light fantasy."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

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Travelling With the Dead
14.  Travelling With the Dead by Barbara Hambly
The list author says:
  "Classic vampire novel - chillingly atmospheric, beautifully written."
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At Swim-two-birds (Penguin Modern Classics)
15.  At Swim-two-birds (Penguin Modern Classics) by Flann O'Brien
The list author says:
  "Boggling."
£6.99   Used & New from: £1.89
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

The Queen of Attolia
16.  The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
The list author says:
  "Teenage action fantasy. Strong characterisation, devious plotting and an interesting pantheon of busybody gods."
£8.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Barrenlands
17.  Barrenlands by Doranna Durgin
The list author says:
  "Taut magical action thriller"
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Luck in the Shadows (Nightrunner)
18.  Luck in the Shadows (Nightrunner) by Lynn Flewelling
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.03
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

Maskerade: A Discworld Novel
19.  Maskerade: A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg sew chaos in the world of opera. No-one notices."
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

The Wizard Hunters: The Fall of Ile-Rien
20.  The Wizard Hunters: The Fall of Ile-Rien by Martha Wells
The list author says:
  "Entertaining adventure fantasy with some wonderfully snappy dialogue."
£4.95   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

A Business Of Ferrets
21.  A Business Of Ferrets by Beth Hilgartner
The list author says:
  "Thief Ferret gets involved in the sinister plots of a noble House and they take it rather personally..."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Transformation: Book One of the Rai-Kirah (Rai-Kirah S.)
22.  Transformation: Book One of the Rai-Kirah (Rai-Kirah S.) by Carol Berg
The list author says:
  "I admit I haven't really gotten on with any of her other books, but this is stunning."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Devlin's Luck: Book I of the Sword of Change
23.  Devlin's Luck: Book I of the Sword of Change by Patricia Bray
The list author says:
  "Breathless-paced actioner."
£4.98   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics)
24.  The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) by Alexandre Dumas
The list author says:
  "Classic fantasy of betrayal, revenge and redemption."
£6.99   Used & New from: £2.79
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (149 customer reviews)

Jerusalem Fire (Orbit Books)
25.  Jerusalem Fire (Orbit Books) by R.M. Meluch
The list author says:
  "Rebel leader with a death wish marooned on an alien planet in the company of cynical raider. Space opera as OTT psychological melodrama."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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