Flippin' Good Fantasy

A Listmania! list by Philzee
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The Darkness That Comes Before (Prince of Nothing)
1.  The Darkness That Comes Before (Prince of Nothing) by R.Scott Bakker
The list author says:
  "A thoroughly mind-bending, tongue-twisting, over-sexed thrust through an amazingly convoluted plot full of political subterfuge, religious deception and visceral war - a macabre masterpiece!"
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Perdido Street Station
2.  Perdido Street Station by China Mieville
The list author says:
  "Weird fiction at its grandest.  A dark, gritty urban tango of the strange.  All-consuming, utterly disturbing and imaginatively exhausting."
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House Of Leaves
3.  House Of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski
The list author says:
  "Beguiling and utterly confusing - the least conventional book I've read.  A physcologically disturbing plunge into the obscure - beware all who enter!"
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Under the Skin
4.  Under the Skin by Michel Faber
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  "Weird with a capital W!  You wouldn't want to hitch a ride with this lady..."
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City of Saints & Madmen
5.  City of Saints & Madmen by Jeff VanderMeer
The list author says:
  "Four short stories set in an urban wonder.  Masterful story telling - each one interwoven ingeniously.  You only wish they went on longer!"
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The Year of Our War (Gollancz S.F.)
6.  The Year of Our War (Gollancz S.F.) by Steph Swainston
The list author says:
  "As weird and wonderful as a Fibre-Toothed Tiger!  Truly ingenious, way-out-there story telling like nothing that's come before.  A drug-addicted, flying-immortal! - truly imaginative..."
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Weaveworld (Voyager Classics)
7.  Weaveworld (Voyager Classics) by Clive Barker
The list author says:
  "An ingeniously woven story packed full of the bizzare and horrific.  Unravel the secret world of the Weave for an amazing adventure!"
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Imajica
8.  Imajica by Clive Barker
The list author says:
  "Ibid - on a much larger (and longer) scale.  A poetically erotic feast of fantasy!"
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The Ill-Made Mute (The Bitterbynde Trilogy)
9.  The Ill-Made Mute (The Bitterbynde Trilogy) by Cecilia Dart-Thornton
The list author says:
  "Rich in fantasy - redolent with atmosphere and ripe with mystery.  Unforgettable story - Bk 2 is even better - just wait for the denouement – the third: no less than exceptional!"
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The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow & Thorn)
10.  The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow & Thorn) by Tad Williams
The list author says:
  "Tortorously slow start - but keep at it (to around page 200) and you'll be rewarded with a fantasy that's more than a cut above. Quality maintained throughout the series."
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The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever: "Lord Foul's Bane", "Illearth War" and "Power That Preserves"
11.  The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever: "Lord Foul's Bane", "Illearth War" and "Power That Preserves" by Stephen Donaldson
The list author says:
  "Lord of the Who? This is a Masterpiece - an unhurried and thorough story that'll pull you in but might not let you out again..."
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The Scar
12.  The Scar by China Mieville
The list author says:
  "A gripping story ultimately set on a floating city.  Has some connections to Perdido Street Station and is just as good.  Another masterpiece."
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No Present Like Time (Gollancz S.F.)
13.  No Present Like Time (Gollancz S.F.) by Steph Swainston
The list author says:
  "If her 1st book was good - this is exceptional! A cabal of immortals strive to uphold the Empire against war and revolution - a great book from an author who has now been added to my Must-Read List -"
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Otherland: City of Golden Shadow Bk. 1
14.  Otherland: City of Golden Shadow Bk. 1 by Tad Williams
The list author says:
  "Mystery loaded and adventure fully programmed!  This is story-telling on multiple 'virtual' levels.  An epic inticement!"
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Chronicles of Amber: "Nine Princes in Amber", "The Guns of Avalon", "Sign of the Unicorn", "The Hand of Oberon", "The Courts of Chaos" (FANTASY MASTERWORKS)
15.  Chronicles of Amber: "Nine Princes in Amber", "The Guns of Avalon", "Sign of the Unicorn", "The Hand of Oberon", "The Courts of Chaos" (FANTASY MASTERWORKS) by Roger Zelazny
The list author says:
  "Spell-binding! Fast-paced action, mystery and intrigue.  An ingeniously written, multi-layered plot!  Steer clear of the last five books though...."
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Devices And Desires: The Engineer Trilogy: Book One
16.  Devices And Desires: The Engineer Trilogy: Book One by K. J. Parker
The list author says:
  "Engineering as sacrosanct religion - transgress at your peril.  An exile finds shelter with his enemies and plays them against one another - a well written and entirely unique story..."
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The Blade Itself: The First Law: Book One: Book One of The First Law (Gollancz S.F.)
17.  The Blade Itself: The First Law: Book One: Book One of The First Law (Gollancz S.F.) by Joe Abercrombie
The list author says:
  "A crippled Inquistionist, a warrior in the wild, a pompous ass with a flair for fencing and an ancient magi make this story funny, exciting and well worth the read! Damn good debut!"
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Veniss Underground
18.  Veniss Underground by Jeff VanderMeer
The list author says:
  "This is a city I at once loathe then love – it’s dirty, filthy yet strangely attractive – and hides a multitude of the weird and horrific beneath it's deceptive streets."
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The Warrior-Prophet: Prince of Nothing, Book 2
19.  The Warrior-Prophet: Prince of Nothing, Book 2 by R. Scott Bakker
The list author says:
  "Outstanding sequel!  A marriage of the brutal and sublime – if you are looking for a cleverly written, complex plot full of the stink of humanity – look no further!  Exceptionally written story!"
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Iron Council
20.  Iron Council by China Mieville
The list author says:
  "A politically war-driven waltz of wonder.  A Beast of a City facing extinction - get used to the edge of your seat."
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The Great and Secret Show
21.  The Great and Secret Show by Clive Barker
The list author says:
  "A metaphysical marvel - both this and its sequel (Everville) are truly outstanding stories.  The dream-sea is a brilliant yet scary concept - the tale: inexplicable and unforgettable."
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The Steel Remains (Gollancz S.F.)
22.  The Steel Remains (Gollancz S.F.) by Richard Morgan
The list author says:
  "A gritty and visceral fantasy that compels like few books can - ancient wars, imperfect heroes and dubious allegiances - full-on and fantastic! It takes no prisoners..."
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Tigana
23.  Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay
The list author says:
  "Stand alone fantasy that casts a shade over most other fantasy novels.  A story of revenge, complicated and confused motives, arrogated lands, deception, loss and dubious triumph.  An amazing story"
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The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters
24.  The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters by G.W. Dahlquist
The list author says:
  "A Victorian city hosts a Cabal with unwholesome/otherwordly ambitions that 3 unwitting individuals try to subvert.   Slightly marred by its verbosity but nonetheless compelling.  One of a kind."
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Only Forward
25.  Only Forward by Michael Marshall Smith
The list author says:
  "Welcome to The City - home to numerous Neighbourhoods each secluded from the other, and meet Stark - witty all round good guy with a talent for dreams.  Weird & witty SF/Fantasy mix.  Brilliant!"
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