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Greatest Fantasy books. No order. No Goodkind. No Eddings.
The Book Of The New Sun: Volume 1: Shadow and Claw: Shadow and Claw Vol 1 (Fantasy Masterworks)The Book Of The New Sun: Volume 1: Shadow and Claw: Shadow and Claw Vol 1 (Fantasy Masterworks) by Gene Wolfe
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A timeless classic.
A Feast for Crows (Song of Ice and Fire)A Feast for Crows (Song of Ice and Fire) by George R.R. Martin
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Probably my faviroute of the current fantasy crop. Dark and brilliantly machiavellian. (First book 'A Game of Thrones'))
Fool's Fate: Book Three of the Tawny Man (Tawny Man 3)Fool's Fate: Book Three of the Tawny Man (Tawny Man 3) by Robin Hobb
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Fitz and co's final outing. Excellent characterisation and atmosphere. A must read. (First book 'Assasins Apprentice')
Malazan Book of the Fallen #7: Reaper's GaleMalazan Book of the Fallen #7: Reaper's Gale by Steven Erikson
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Gets more intricate and epic with every book. (first book 'Gardens of the Moon')
The Darkness That Comes Before: Prince of Nothing, Book 1The Darkness That Comes Before: Prince of Nothing, Book 1 by R.Scott Bakker
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Up there with Martin, Hobb and Erikson
The Blood Knight (Kingdoms of Thorn & Bone)The Blood Knight (Kingdoms of Thorn & Bone) by Greg Keyes
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Ditto. Especially for those looking for something similar to Martin. (First book 'The Briar King')
The Blade Itself: Book One Of The First Law (Gollancz S.F.)The Blade Itself: Book One Of The First Law (Gollancz S.F.) by Joe Abercrombie
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Again right up there with the best. Excellent sense of humour and irony.
The Great Book of Amber: The Complete Amber Chronicles, 1-10 (Chronicles of Amber)The Great Book of Amber: The Complete Amber Chronicles, 1-10 (Chronicles of Amber) by Roger Zelazny
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Not to be missed. An excellent writer.
The Runes Of The Earth: The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant (Gollancz S.F.)The Runes Of The Earth: The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant (Gollancz S.F.) by Stephen Donaldson
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Not for everyone. An often labourious read, but very rewarding.
A Sword from Red Ice (Sword of Shadows)A Sword from Red Ice (Sword of Shadows) by J.V. Jones
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Considerably better than her first trilogy. Taking an age to be finished/released. Hope its worth the wait....(First book 'A Cavern of Black Ice')
TiganaTigana by Guy Gavriel Kay
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Maybe his best. A great writer. Much better than the flawed 'Fionavar Tapestry'.
Quicksilver: The Baroque Cycle (Baroque Cycle 1)Quicksilver: The Baroque Cycle (Baroque Cycle 1) by Neal Stephenson
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Excellent. Read fantasy with great characters and a great plot, and learn history. Plus these books are massive so its great value.
Myrren's Gift: The Quickening Book OneMyrren's Gift: The Quickening Book One by Fiona McIntosh
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I did say no order, but the books 13 and down are of a slightly lesser quality than those above. 'Myrren's Gift' and the other 2 in the trilogy are still worthy reads....
The Black Jewels TrilogyThe Black Jewels Trilogy by Anne Bishop
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Not bad if you dont mind the occasional cringe worthy dialogue.
LegendLegend by David Gemmell
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Typical heroic fantasy, no thrills. As good as it gets for those seeking graphic, adrenaline fueled fun.
The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow & Thorn)The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow & Thorn) by Tad Williams
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Can be labourious at times, but a solid book none the less. Solid characters.
The Chosen (The Stone Dance of the Chameleon)The Chosen (The Stone Dance of the Chameleon) by Ricardo Pinto
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An often excellent book. Gritty and violent. Still waiting for book 3......
The Sum of All Men (Runelords)The Sum of All Men (Runelords) by David Farland
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Interesting and original. A pretty good read.
Lion of Senet: The Second Sons Trilogy, Book OneLion of Senet: The Second Sons Trilogy, Book One by Jennifer Fallon
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Political high fantasy, and a trilogy thats actually finished!! Worth a read
Shadow (Scavenger Trilogy)Shadow (Scavenger Trilogy) by K.J. Parker
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Dark. Often overly so, but excellently writen. Fed up with traditional fantasies? give this a pop
King's Dragon (Crown of Stars)King's Dragon (Crown of Stars) by Kate Elliott
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Worth a go if you've finished most of the above. Don't expect anything original or profound mind.
The Dark TowerThe Dark Tower by Stephen King
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Not bad, not bad at all. Especially for Stephen King. A fantasy book which reads like an airport novel ( in a good way). (First book 'The Gunslinger')
Knife of Dreams (Wheel of Time)Knife of Dreams (Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan
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A lot of people seem to be losing faith with this series, me included. Does seem to have got a bit stagnent...This book is better than the last few
Shout For The Dead: The Ascendants of Estorea Book 2 (Gollancz S.F.)Shout For The Dead: The Ascendants of Estorea Book 2 (Gollancz S.F.) by James Barclay
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The second of Barclay's new series is a very different affair to his 'Raven' stuff. Far more political and epic. Not bad.