Great Fantasy I Have Read

A Listmania! list by Mark (United Kingdom)
 
The Darkness That Comes Before: The Prince of Nothing Book One: Prince of Nothing, Book 1 (Prince of Nothing S.)
1.  The Darkness That Comes Before: The Prince of Nothing Book One: Prince of Nothing, Book 1 (Prince of Nothing S.) by R. Scott Bakker
The list author says:
  "Dark, original and intelligent. The first part of a incredible trilogy. If you have not read this you are missing out on a treat."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever: "Lord Foul's Bane", "Illearth War" and "Power That Preserves"
2.  The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever: "Lord Foul's Bane", "Illearth War" and "Power That Preserves" by Stephen Donaldson
The list author says:
  "A great anti hero and a clever inversion of many fantasy tropes marks this trilogy as a classic."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)

A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)
3.  A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) by George R. R. Martin
The list author says:
  "First of an expanding number of books. A series characterised by lots of plot twists, deception and treachery."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (773 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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Tigana
4.  Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay
The list author says:
  "Kay's best book. A classic."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Elric Of Melnibone: "The Stealer of Souls" AND "Stormbringer" (FANTASY MASTERWORKS)
5.  Elric Of Melnibone: "The Stealer of Souls" AND "Stormbringer" (FANTASY MASTERWORKS) by Michael Moorcock
The list author says:
  "Moorcock's best known character and one of his best stories; Stormbringer."
£5.99   Used & New from: £1.16
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

The Earthsea Quartet (Roc)
6.  The Earthsea Quartet (Roc) by Ursula Le Guin
The list author says:
  "Jungian psychology meets magic meets feminism. Excellent read both for young and old."
£11.04   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

Mordant's Need: The Mirror Of Her Dreams & A Man Rides Through (Gollancz S.F.)
7.  Mordant's Need: The Mirror Of Her Dreams & A Man Rides Through (Gollancz S.F.) by Stephen Donaldson
The list author says:
  "As good if not better than the Covenant series. Unusual take on many areas including magic."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Dragonlance Chronicles: Dragons of Autumn Twilight, Dragons of Winter Night, Dragons of Spring Dawnin (TSR Fantasy)
8.  Dragonlance Chronicles: Dragons of Autumn Twilight, Dragons of Winter Night, Dragons of Spring Dawnin (TSR Fantasy) by Margaret Weis
The list author says:
  "A great range of interesting characters and an engaging plot arc. First fantasy I read post Lord Of The Rings."
£16.25   Used & New from: £3.25
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

The Mists of Avalon (Mists of Avalon 1)
9.  The Mists of Avalon (Mists of Avalon 1) by Marion Zimmer Bradley
The list author says:
  "A fresh take on the Arthurian legend seen from Morgana's perspective."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Magician (Riftwar Saga)
10.  Magician (Riftwar Saga) by Raymond E. Feist
The list author says:
  "Great high fantasy epic. The rest of Feist's novels fail to have the spark of this his first."
£5.95   Used & New from: £0.29
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (188 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Watership Down (Puffin Books)
11.  Watership Down (Puffin Books) by Richard Adams
The list author says:
  "But its about rabbits! Yes it is, but it is still a powerful read, both for young and old."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (92 customer reviews)

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The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004)
12.  The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004) by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "The father of fantasy: of both the good and bad within the genre."
£12.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (601 customer reviews) | 5 customer discussions

Shadowmarch: Shadowmarch Trilogy Book One (Shadowmarch Quartet)
13.  Shadowmarch: Shadowmarch Trilogy Book One (Shadowmarch Quartet) by Tad Williams
The list author says:
  "Another great trilogy is in the making from Tad Williams."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

The Complete Chronicles of Conan: Centenary Edition
14.  The Complete Chronicles of Conan: Centenary Edition by Stephen Jones
The list author says:
  "The master of sword and sandals pulp fantasy. Avoid Conan imitations, that includes Robert Jordon..."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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:
  "Different and original series. Well worth reading if only for something very different from the norm."
£7.49   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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