The Beginings of Fantasy

A Listmania! list by D. C. S. Whitehouse (West Midlands England)
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The Fellowship of the Ring: Fellowship of the Ring Vol 1 (The Lord of the Rings)
1.  The Fellowship of the Ring: Fellowship of the Ring Vol 1 (The Lord of the Rings) by J. R. R. Tolkien
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  "The base stock for all great fantasy recipes"
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The Eye Of The World: Wheel of Time: Book 1 (The Wheel of Time)
2.  The Eye Of The World: Wheel of Time: Book 1 (The Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan
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  "The starting stone of an epic world"
£5.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (179 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Magician (Riftwar Saga)
3.  Magician (Riftwar Saga) by Raymond E. Feist
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  "A beautiful blend of high fantasy and reality"
£5.95   Used & New from: £0.29
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (188 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Blade Itself: Book One Of The First Law (Gollancz S.F.)
4.  The Blade Itself: Book One Of The First Law (Gollancz S.F.) by Joe Abercrombie
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  "Gritty reality and refreshingly orignal"
£4.76   Used & New from: £0.27
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (160 customer reviews)

Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 1)
5.  Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 1) by Robin Hobb
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  "Some of the most beautifuly created charactors you'll read about"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.02
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (166 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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
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  "A highly charged fantasy epic"
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The Dragonbone Chair: Memory, Sorrow and Thorne Series: Book One (Memory, Sorrow & Thorn S.)
7.  The Dragonbone Chair: Memory, Sorrow and Thorne Series: Book One (Memory, Sorrow & Thorn S.) by Tad Williams
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  "A perfectly woven world with vivid characters"
£7.69   Used & New from: £4.23
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever: "Lord Foul's Bane", "Illearth War" and "Power That Preserves"
8.  The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever: "Lord Foul's Bane", "Illearth War" and "Power That Preserves" by Stephen Donaldson
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  "A darker, older epic set in a stunningly lush enviroment"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)

The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle)
9.  The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle) by Patrick Rothfuss
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  "A new and soothing take on the fantasy genra"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (185 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

The Magicians' Guild: Black Magician Trilogy, Book 1
10.  The Magicians' Guild: Black Magician Trilogy, Book 1 by Trudi Canavan
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  "A world of shifting perceptions"
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The Gift (Pellinor Trilogy)
11.  The Gift (Pellinor Trilogy) by Alison Croggon
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  "A beautifuly light hearted book."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Grail Quest (1) - Harlequin
12.  The Grail Quest (1) - Harlequin by Bernard Cornwell
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  "Captures the very dirt and sweat of the hunderd year war"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)

The Heart of Myrial (Shadowleague)
13.  The Heart of Myrial (Shadowleague) by Maggie Furey
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  "Constucted masterfuly with a variaty of characters lives intertwining perfectly"
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3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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The Summoner (Chronicles of the Necromancer)
14.  The Summoner (Chronicles of the Necromancer) by Gail Z. Martin
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  "A great new twist on an cliched perception"
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3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

A Sorcerer's Treason: Book One of the Isavalta Trilogy
15.  A Sorcerer's Treason: Book One of the Isavalta Trilogy by Sarah Zettel
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  "Pollitics and Magic interweave to produce a grounded fantasy trilogy"
£6.04   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Book 1)
16.  Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Book 1) by J. K. Rowling
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  "Character creation at its best"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (988 customer reviews) | 9 customer discussions

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The Icewind Dale Trilogy: Collector's Edition (Forgotten Realms)
17.  The Icewind Dale Trilogy: Collector's Edition (Forgotten Realms) by R.A. Salvatore
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  "Pure fantasy, with an interesting exploration of moral ethics"
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Martin the Warrior: A Tale of Redwall (Red Fox Older Fiction)
18.  Martin the Warrior: A Tale of Redwall (Red Fox Older Fiction) by Brian Jacques
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  "One for the kids I know but, for me where it all began, perfect fantasy"
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (85 customer reviews)

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Belgariad 1: Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad)
19.  Belgariad 1: Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad) by David Eddings
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  "A series that sets its own pace and absorbs the reader into its world"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (101 customer reviews)

Beowulf: A New Translation
20.  Beowulf: A New Translation by Seamus Heaney
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  "The oxo cube  for all great fantasy"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.46
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)

The Innocent Mage: Kingmaker, Kingbreaker Book 1
21.  The Innocent Mage: Kingmaker, Kingbreaker Book 1 by Karen Miller
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  "Perfectly syled with characters you grow to love"
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

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The Earthsea Quartet: "A Wizard Of Earthsea"; "The Tombs of Atuan"; "The Farthest Shore"; "Tehanu" (Puffin Books)
22.  The Earthsea Quartet: "A Wizard Of Earthsea"; "The Tombs of Atuan"; "The Farthest Shore"; "Tehanu" (Puffin Books) by Ursula Le Guin
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  "Wonderful story telling in a vivid style"
£7.69   Used & New from: £3.96
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

Myrrens Gift Quickening Trilogy
23.  Myrrens Gift Quickening Trilogy by Fiona McIntosh
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  "Stylishly written but heavily depresing"
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3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

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Scar Night (Deepgate Codex)
24.  Scar Night (Deepgate Codex) by Alan Campbell
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  "Beautifuly written with an atmosphire that swirls off the page"
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Orcs: Bodyguard of Lightning, Legion of Thunder, Warriors of the Tempest (Gollancz S.F.)
25.  Orcs: Bodyguard of Lightning, Legion of Thunder, Warriors of the Tempest (Gollancz S.F.) by Stan Nicholls
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  "A great new perspective, turning the genra on it's head"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.01
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)

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