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A Listmania! list by "slydwarf"
 
The Eye Of The World: Wheel of Time: Book 1 (The Wheel of Time)
1.  The Eye Of The World: Wheel of Time: Book 1 (The Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan
The list author says:
  "The first in a ground breaking new series of fantasy. In my opion the best since tolkien began."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (179 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set)
2.  The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set) by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "The first fantasy book ever."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (602 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The First King Of Shannara (Prequel to the Shannara series)
3.  The First King Of Shannara (Prequel to the Shannara series) by Terry Brooks
The list author says:
  "A brillant series, more light hearted and easier to read than most. Very enjoyable."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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Magician
4.  Magician by Raymond E. Feist
The list author says:
  "A world to catch the heart, a story to lead to the journies end. Brillant."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (188 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Icewind Dale Trilogy: Collector's Edition (Forgotten Realms)
5.  The Icewind Dale Trilogy: Collector's Edition (Forgotten Realms) by R.A. Salvatore
The list author says:
  "So good a whole new computer generation of games was borne from it. The characters are so additive you come back to read them all. I challenge anyone to not fall in love with drizzt."
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Wizard's First Rule: Book 1: The Sword Of Truth Series: Wizard's First Rule Bk.1
6.  Wizard's First Rule: Book 1: The Sword Of Truth Series: Wizard's First Rule Bk.1 by Terry Goodkind
The list author says:
  "A more adult series of books, with a more darker look at fantasy."
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The Sum of All Men (Runelords)
7.  The Sum of All Men (Runelords) by David Farland
The list author says:
  "A brillant new concept to fantasy. The story is so brillant yet so simple. One of the best series i have read, cant wait to read the last one."
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Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 1)
8.  Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 1) by Robin Hobb
The list author says:
  "A very sad story that is well told, all three books a masterpiece of modern fantasy."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (167 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Colour of Magic: The First  Discworld Novel
9.  The Colour of Magic: The First Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "The start of the funniest and most light hearted of all series of fantasy. Will terry ever run out of ideas to mirror in his world? Long live the turtle!"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (125 customer reviews)

Drenai Tales: "Legend", "The King Beyond the Gate", "Waylander" v. 1
10.  Drenai Tales: "Legend", "The King Beyond the Gate", "Waylander" v. 1 by David Gemmell
The list author says:
  "The easiest way to read this series is in the three volumes. More characters to fall in love with and follow throught out their fantasy lives."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Imajica
11.  Imajica by Clive Barker
The list author says:
  "From the writer of horror a tale of a journey beyond the mind of most people. So sweet it draws you through the fabric of all worlds."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

Weaveworld (Voyager Classics)
12.  Weaveworld (Voyager Classics) by Clive Barker
The list author says:
  "Clive barker back again with a story equal to imajica."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000
13.  Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 by L.Ron Hubbard
The list author says:
  "A grimping yarn set in the future. Clver use of what we may become, are we the biggest fish out there?"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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Demon King
14.  Demon King by Chris Bunch
The list author says:
  "A trilogy following the lives of two people. One the strong general, against the mad magican."
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3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Enemy of God: A Novel of Arthur (A Novel of Arthur: The Warlord Chronicles)
15.  Enemy of God: A Novel of Arthur (A Novel of Arthur: The Warlord Chronicles) by Bernard Cornwell
The list author says:
  "More a historic tale of how england may have been ruled. Also try stonehenge."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

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