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Daughter of the EmpireDaughter of the Empire by Raymond E. Feist
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Stunning introduction to a series, driven by ambition and misplaced honour.
Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen)Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen) by Steven Erikson
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A blistering and sprawling first novel, that will leave you begging for more.
Dragonlance Legends. Volume 2: War of the TwinsDragonlance Legends. Volume 2: War of the Twins by Margaret Weis
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Dark and sinister. A must read.
The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring v.1: Fellowship of the Ring Vol 1The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring v.1: Fellowship of the Ring Vol 1 by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Nothing more needs to be said about this Tolkien masterpiece.
Enchanters' End Game (Belgariad)Enchanters' End Game (Belgariad) by David Eddings
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Riveting conclusion to this Eddings series. His characterisation is as always highly enjoyable.
Lord of Chaos (Wheel of Time)Lord of Chaos (Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan
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Written with massive scale and enormous eloquence.
The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow & Thorn)The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow & Thorn) by Tad Williams
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Beaufifully written. A classic and a must read.
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) by George R.R. Martin
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Sprawling and deadly. Martin writes with great intrigue.
Midnight Tides (Book 5 of The Malazan Book of the Fallen)Midnight Tides (Book 5 of The Malazan Book of the Fallen) by Steven Erikson
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Ridiculously good. You will love the opening chapter.
Magician (Riftwar saga)Magician (Riftwar saga) by Raymond E. Feist
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One of the benchmarks in fantasy literature.
The Gates of Rome (Emperor)The Gates of Rome (Emperor) by Conn Iggulden
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Hard to believe that this is his first novel. Gripping historic based read.
The Death of Kings (Emperor)The Death of Kings (Emperor) by Conn Iggulden
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Beautifully written, with pace and detail.
The Last KingdomThe Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell
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Written with his inimitable, simple style. A marvellous opening to a new series.
Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth)Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth) by Terry Goodkind
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The first of the series. A solid read, in a well crafted fantasy world.
The Ring of Five Dragons (Pearl Saga)The Ring of Five Dragons (Pearl Saga) by Eric Lustbader
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A slightly alternative fantasy novel, which enjoys detailing new civilisations.
Dragonlance Legends: Time of the TwinsDragonlance Legends: Time of the Twins by Margaret Weis
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Best to have read the 'Dragons of' series first. Engaging characters in a high fantasy world.
The War of the FlowersThe War of the Flowers by Tad Williams
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Stand alone novel, set in a parallel world. Enchanting and easy to read.
Dragonlance Legends: Test of the TwinsDragonlance Legends: Test of the Twins by Margaret Weis
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Best to have read the 'Dragons of' series first. A excellent novel.
Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance: Chronicles)Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance: Chronicles) by Margaret Weis
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High fantasy, written with both charm and humour. Highly recommended.
Small Gods: A Discworld NovelSmall Gods: A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett
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In my view, the best of Pratchett's many so far.