Flights of fantasy

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Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 1)
1.  Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 1) by Robin Hobb
The list author says:
  "Best fantasy series I've read; follow this with Royal Assassin and Assasin's Quest and then..."
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The Liveship Traders 1: Ship of Magic
2.  The Liveship Traders 1: Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb
The list author says:
  "Didn't think RH could top the Farseer Trilogy, but this is fantasy of a different kind. Also The Mad Ship and Ship of Destiny"
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Neverness
3.  Neverness by David Zindell
The list author says:
  "Philosophy meets mathematics; intelligent sci-fi without the techno-babble. Zindell followed it up with the Requiem for HomoSapiens trilogy"
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Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos)
4.  Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos) by Dan Simmons
The list author says:
  "Hyperion, Fall of Hyperion, Endymion, Rise of Endymion. My favourite sci-fi series - with the possible exception of..."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

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Revelation Space (GOLLANCZ S.F.)
5.  Revelation Space (GOLLANCZ S.F.) by Alastair Reynolds
The list author says:
  "followed by Chasm City, Redemption Ark, Diamond Dogs/Turquoise Days, Absolution Gap"
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Wolf's Brother
6.  Wolf's Brother by Megan Lindholm
The list author says:
  "Change of tone. This and The Reindeer People are a nice duo from the woman who would become Robin Hobb!"
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The Eyes of the Dragon
7.  The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King
The list author says:
  "The only King book that feels as good now as it did when I was 14. Easy to read, rather lovely."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

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The Dark Tower: Gunslinger Bk. 1
8.  The Dark Tower: Gunslinger Bk. 1 by Stephen King
The list author says:
  "Of course, that was before I discovered the Dark Tower! Forget everything else King has ever written - the remaining two are due this year."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (129 customer reviews)

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Daggerspell (Deverry)
9.  Daggerspell (Deverry) by Katharine Kerr
The list author says:
  "Daggerspell, Darkspell, Dawnspell, Dragonspell - then: A Time of... Exile, Omens, War, Justice. And then some more!!"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Fallen Dragon
10.  Fallen Dragon by Peter F. Hamilton
The list author says:
  "Didn't think Peter F. Hamilton could do himself justice in just one short novel, but I loved this. Last few pages made me grin like crazy"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)

Sword of Truth: Wizard's First Rule / Stone of Tears / Blood of the Fold
11.  Sword of Truth: Wizard's First Rule / Stone of Tears / Blood of the Fold by Terry Goodkind
The list author says:
  "What great value! Then get Temple of the Winds, Soul of the Fire, Faith of the Fallen, Pillars of Creation, Naked Empire"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Sword In The Storm (The Rigante series)
12.  Sword In The Storm (The Rigante series) by David Gemmell
The list author says:
  "This and Midnight Falon are very old-world Celtic; Ravenheart and Stormrider pick up the story a few hundred years on. Interesting."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

Daughter of the Empire
13.  Daughter of the Empire by Raymond E. Feist
The list author says:
  "Daughter / Servant / Mistress - based on Feist's Magician but more involving in my opinion - who knew politics could be fun!"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever: "Lord Foul's Bane", "Illearth War" and "Power That Preserves"
14.  The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever: "Lord Foul's Bane", "Illearth War" and "Power That Preserves" by Stephen Donaldson
The list author says:
  "The classics are the best, aren't they? Deliciously dark and un-fantasy fantasy. Second trilogy left me a little disappointed, but glad it was there."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)

The Gap Series (1) - The Real Story
15.  The Gap Series (1) - The Real Story by Stephen Donaldson
The list author says:
  "This book is rather rubbish! Don't let that put you off - the others are fantastic: Gap into... Vision, Power, Madness, Ruin"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

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The Player Of Games (The Culture)
16.  The Player Of Games (The Culture) by Iain M. Banks
The list author says:
  "I loved the way 'The Game' felt so real, even though it was only sketched out. Use of Weapons was equally brilliant"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
17.  Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams
The list author says:
  "This and Long Dark Teatime of the Soul - Hitchhiker's what, now?!"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)

Gridlinked (Ian Cormac)
18.  Gridlinked (Ian Cormac) by Neal Asher
The list author says:
  "Not perfect, but Mr Crane is a chilling creation. Would benefit from a second read, though"
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The Clan of the Cave Bear: Earth's Children 1
19.  The Clan of the Cave Bear: Earth's Children 1 by Jean M Auel
The list author says:
  "Less 'fantasy', but all the more interesting for showing glimpses of our own deep past"
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Mort: (Discworld Novel 4): A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels)
20.  Mort: (Discworld Novel 4): A Discworld Novel (Discworld Novels) by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "Not necessarily my all time favourite Discworld book, but the one I recommend to newcomers to the series"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)

Good Omens
21.  Good Omens by Neil Gaiman
The list author says:
  "The M1 is a giant, demonic symbol... didn't you always just expect something like that?"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (122 customer reviews)

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