Fantasy at the Edge

A Listmania! list by Michael Tansini (Edinburgh)
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The Knight: 1 (Wizard Knight)
1.  The Knight: 1 (Wizard Knight) by Gene Wolfe
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  "Think of the physical embiment of fantasy writing as a massive obelisk. Gene Wolfe is the person who turns the obelisk upside down to discover what's underneath."
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The Wizard (Wizard Knight)
2.  The Wizard (Wizard Knight) by Gene Wolfe
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  "This is true perfection. Now if only my library would let me keep it."
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The Book Of The New Sun: Volume 1: Shadow and Claw (Fantasy Masterworks): Shadow and Claw Vol 1
3.  The Book Of The New Sun: Volume 1: Shadow and Claw (Fantasy Masterworks): Shadow and Claw Vol 1 by Gene Wolfe
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  "A book that will have you thinking about it long after the final page has been turned."
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The Book Of The New Sun: Volume 2: Sword and Citadel: Sword and Citadel Vol 2 (Fantasy Masterworks)
4.  The Book Of The New Sun: Volume 2: Sword and Citadel: Sword and Citadel Vol 2 (Fantasy Masterworks) by Gene Wolfe
The list author says:
  "The archaic-style writing makes this feel like a 20th century Bible."
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The Year of Our War (Gollancz S.F.)
5.  The Year of Our War (Gollancz S.F.) by Steph Swainston
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  "Blistering, original, soaring debut that is unputdownable."
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The Earthsea Quartet (Roc)
6.  The Earthsea Quartet (Roc) by Ursula Le Guin
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  "Four pillar-stones of modern fantasy."
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The Other Wind: An Earthsea Novel
7.  The Other Wind: An Earthsea Novel by Ursula Le Guin
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  "And a fifth pillar-stone is laid to rest."
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A Song of Ice and Fire (1) - A Game of Thrones
8.  A Song of Ice and Fire (1) - A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
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  "Where would a fantasy list be without a Song of Ice and Fire? The Borgias beware, these characters would have you for breakfast."
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A Song of Ice and Fire (2) - A Clash of Kings
9.  A Song of Ice and Fire (2) - A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin
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  "More excitement than a bucket load of giant killer clams."
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A Song of Ice and Fire (3) - A Storm of Swords
10.  A Song of Ice and Fire (3) - A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin
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  "This Song is reaching the level where the writing in this book is both scary and utterly divine."
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Ash: A Secret History
11.  Ash: A Secret History by Mary Gentle
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  "A real treat, over quasi-historical Europe with a great tale that doesn't let up for 1100 pages."
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Alexander: The Virtues Of War
12.  Alexander: The Virtues Of War by Steven Pressfield
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  "Historical writing at its finest. A great book, reconstructing Alexander's mind as it might have been."
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City Watch Trilogy: A Discworld Omnibus: Guards! Guards!, Men At Arms, Feet Of Clay: "Guards!Guards!", "Men at Arms", "Feet of Clay" - A Discworld Omnibus
13.  City Watch Trilogy: A Discworld Omnibus: Guards! Guards!, Men At Arms, Feet Of Clay: "Guards!Guards!", "Men at Arms", "Feet of Clay" - A Discworld Omnibus by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "The funniest three books in the funniest Discworld series in one volume. Mere words fall short."
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The Years of Rice and Salt
14.  The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson
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  "If thes were written as short stories, they would be masterpieces. As not they're still thought-provoking and enjoyable."
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Tigana
15.  Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay
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  "Shall we think of a good book. Times it by ten, and ten again and ten times that and we are a quarter way to the greatness of this novel."
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The Darkness That Comes Before (Prince of Nothing)
16.  The Darkness That Comes Before (Prince of Nothing) by R.Scott Bakker
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  "Summed up in a single word: Apocalyptic"
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Perdido Street Station
17.  Perdido Street Station by China Mieville
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  "Cyberpunk defined."
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The Scar
18.  The Scar by China Mieville
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  "I didn't think Mieville's writing could get much better, but you know what? I was wrong."
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Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
19.  Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
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  "Original, breathtaking, humorous and well written. This writer's kids must have had great bedtime stories."
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Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori, Book One)
20.  Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori, Book One) by Lian Hearn
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  "The start of an excellent trilogy. The third is the best but the lyricism in all of them is astounding."
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The Gormenghast Trilogy
21.  The Gormenghast Trilogy by Mervyn Peake
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  "Gothic, twisting, majestic, call it what you will, this is an epic masterpiece."
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Light
22.  Light by M. John Harrison
The list author says:
  "Not to everyone's taste, but if you are a fan of 'New Weird' this is the place to go."
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City of Saints and Madmen: Expanded Edition
23.  City of Saints and Madmen: Expanded Edition by Jeff VanderMeer
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  "Never before has there been a place like Abergris. And never will someone be able to match it."
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The War Amongst The Angels
24.  The War Amongst The Angels by Michael Moorcock
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  "Weird. That's the only way I can describe it."
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Cloud Atlas
25.  Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
The list author says:
  "A worthy contender for the Booker award. Utterly incredible book that looks deep into the human soul."
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