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heroic fantasy (and non fantasy) fiction gold (no real order
Redwall (Tale of Redwall)Redwall (Tale of Redwall) by Brian Jacques
Buy new: £2.28 / Used from: £2.28
the classic of the genre, if you haven't read this you haven't read heroic fantasy. redwall takes a story worth 2000 pages and tells it 400. this book is perfect
LegendLegend by David Gemmell
Buy new: £5.49 / Used from: £0.91
I'm only half way though but it is obvious that it is the redwall of the adult world. gemmell takes us into the hearts and minds of each character great or small so we truly feel for them.
Sharpe's Tiger: Richard Sharpe and the Siege of Seringapatam, 1799 [Sharpe 1]Sharpe's Tiger: Richard Sharpe and the Siege of Seringapatam, 1799 [Sharpe 1] by Bernard Cornwell
Buy new: £5.00 / Used from: £0.01
Amazing. the third in what I call the classic trilogy (see the two above) gritty, savage and ultimately victorious, I couldn't put it down. I'm looking forword to reading the rest
Robin Of Sherwood - CompleteRobin Of Sherwood - Complete
Buy new: £41.97
staggeringly good. the best robin hood for the past 200 years. history, total realism. ensemble fantasy and much much more, I could go on forever.
Lawrence of Arabia - Two Disc Set [1962]Lawrence of Arabia - Two Disc Set [1962]
Buy new: £4.22 / Used from: £3.49
ok it's neither fantasy or fiction but it is unbelievably great! this historical adventure is a high candidate for best movie ever.
Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia)Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia) by C. S. Lewis
Buy new: £3.49 / Used from: £0.25
one of the cornerstone's of heroic fantasy, a book that never dulls with time. lewis has created what is most likely the greatest fantasy world of all time. I wonder what the film will be like
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Extended Edition Box Set)The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Extended Edition Box Set)
Buy new: £17.98 / Used from: £16.87
did you really think I would leave this out. it's just better set peace after an other.and the (unequalled) production values are so good it looks like it infront of the camera (p.s I love sam)
Escaflowne: Anime Legends Complete Collection [2001] (REGION 1) (NTSC)Escaflowne: Anime Legends Complete Collection [2001] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
Buy used from: £17.00
there are also animes on the heroic fantasy scene, and how! a perfect mix of lewis, tolkeen and sci-fi. one of the best fantasy worlds for a long time. I can't speek highly enough of it
The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia)The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia) by C. S. Lewis
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the blue print for modern heroic fantasy. If you want somting of the genre but much shorter than usual but as good here you go. this and caspian are the only Narnia books in the genre. 5/5
Gladiator (3 Disc Extended Special Edition) [2000]Gladiator (3 Disc Extended Special Edition) [2000]
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £3.14
I'll never forget this film. beautiful imperfect charictors, huge visual spectacle (and it's nearly all real) breathtaking action and an end that always makes me cry
Eragon (Inheritance Cycle)Eragon (Inheritance Cycle) by Christopher Paolini
Buy new: £4.89 / Used from: £0.01
not the most original, BUT certainly one of the most entertaning. Paolini's world is fascinating and there is a truly great battle at the end. please DON'T read the sequel, pretend this a standalone
Waylander (A Drenai Novel)Waylander (A Drenai Novel) by David Gemmell
Buy new: £2.25 / Used from: £0.80
the ultimate battle book, the siege takes up the last two thirds of the book. it also quesions what hero is. somone who good at killing or somone who would risk everything for love, the coolest
Mattimeo (Tale of Redwall)Mattimeo (Tale of Redwall) by Brian Jacques
Buy new: £5.24 / Used from: £3.65
an insanly good book from the master of the genre. takes us to lands and characters othe authors couldn't dream of. adventure defined, a limtless world. one of the best on the list
Die Nibelungen [2002] (REGION 1) (NTSC)Die Nibelungen [2002] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
wipes the floor with the modern epic & fantasy films, including lord of the rings! it has one of the best film battles ever and imagery that looks like it was lifted straight out of a gothic painting
The Cry of the IcemarkThe Cry of the Icemark by Stuart Hill
Buy new: £5.89 / Used from: £0.24
a bit like The league of extraordinary gentlemen mixed with Narnia. one of the best resent fantasys it will become a classic, I am sure. as good as anything else on this list
300300 by Frank Miller
Buy new: £13.99 / Used from: £12.50
For god's sake don't watch the film! but the book on the hand is quiet somthing. the art is first class, and there are some great combat scenes and cool villains. despite it flaws it stays with you
Mouse Guard: Autumn 1152Mouse Guard: Autumn 1152 by David Petersen
Buy new: £6.49 / Used from: £4.29
heroic fantasy is usualy seen as sceond class in the graphic world. but this might change. mouse guard is a first class graphic that has raised the bar to solid gold. & the art is fantastic
Ladyhawke [1985]Ladyhawke [1985]
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a by the numbers fantasy movie the entertains amazingly. Action adventure, gothic horror and fantasy romance. you'll be a happier person for having seen it. (and there's a great sword fight to)
Sword in the Storm (The Rigante Series)Sword in the Storm (The Rigante Series) by David Gemmell
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £0.76
a awsome start to a great series! once again gemmell show why he is the Charles dickens of fantasy heroic or otherwise. it is strange how world obviously based on first century Europe can be so fresh
The Taggerung (Redwall)The Taggerung (Redwall) by Brian Jacques
Buy new: £5.24 / Used from: £0.01
another classic by the master, this is very different, less battles and combat and more character and world development, literally. and guess what its unputdownable!
Mulan [1998]Mulan [1998]
Buy new: £8.38 / Used from: £7.90
lighter and funnier that the rest of the stuff on this list, yet just as good.
Seven Samurai [1954]Seven Samurai [1954]
Buy new: £11.98 / Used from: £9.54
like i need say anthing other than without it the rest of this stuff most likely wouldn't exist! total go to any lengths to watch it before you die