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The Lord of the Rings - illustrated hardback
1.  The Lord of the Rings - illustrated hardback by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "I didn't appreciate it when I was younger. Truly majestic."
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Assassin's Quest (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 3)
2.  Assassin's Quest (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 3) by Robin Hobb
The list author says:
  "Difficult to decide between Hobb's trilogies, but she's a genius."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

The Liveship Traders (3) - Ship of Destiny
3.  The Liveship Traders (3) - Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb
The list author says:
  "As I said. The final book in each trilogy is the best."
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)

Bridge of Birds
4.  Bridge of Birds by B. Hughart
The list author says:
  "Awe-inspiring and beautiful. The following two are just as good."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Tigana (Roc)
5.  Tigana (Roc) by Guy Gavriel Kay
The list author says:
  "Another true classic. How can I put these things in order?"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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Magician
6.  Magician by Raymond E. Feist
The list author says:
  "The first, and Feist's best. He went downhill from here."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (188 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Fionavar Tapestry - Summer Tree
7.  The Fionavar Tapestry - Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kay
The list author says:
  "Kay again; slightly lighter than Tigana, but nearly as good. The same goes for the rest of the Fionavar Tapestry."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

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Winter's Heart (Wheel of Time)
8.  Winter's Heart (Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan
The list author says:
  "The best of a mixed epic, but one with some real grandeur (and a bit of drivel). But make sure you start at the beginning, or you don't stand a chance."
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3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)

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The Bone Doll's Twin: Book One of the Tamir Triad
9.  The Bone Doll's Twin: Book One of the Tamir Triad by Lynn Flewelling
The list author says:
  "Seriously spooky, and promises to be a wonderful trilogy."
£12.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

The Silmarillion
10.  The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "An acquired taste? Perhaps. But the tales are often more extraordinary than in LOTR."
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (178 customer reviews)

The Ill-made Mute (The Bitterbynde Trilogy)
11.  The Ill-made Mute (The Bitterbynde Trilogy) by Cecilia Dart-Thornton
The list author says:
  "An original and delightfully-written tale, with more to come."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

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The Hammer Of The Sun: The Winter of the World, Volume 3 (Winter of the World S.)
12.  The Hammer Of The Sun: The Winter of the World, Volume 3 (Winter of the World S.) by Michael Scott Rohan
The list author says:
  "A wonderful and near-forgotten trilogy, in the style of folk-legend. At times, truly poetic."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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