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All Time Top 25 Fantasy Epics!
The Eye of the World (Wheel of Time)The Eye of the World (Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan
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The first book in the best fantasy series ever.
Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth)Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth) by Terry Goodkind
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This series has brought me to tears before, it's so enthralling.
Dragonsinger: Harper of PernDragonsinger: Harper of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
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The first fantasy book I ever read, and I've read no other genre since.
Magician (Riftwar saga)Magician (Riftwar saga) by Raymond E. Feist
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A must read, and a classic.
The Novice: Black Magician Trilogy, Book 2The Novice: Black Magician Trilogy, Book 2 by Trudi Canavan
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Simple, but brilliant. Vaguely Harry Potter like.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Book 1)Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Book 1) by J.K. Rowling
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The obvious choice.
Waylander (A Drenai Novel)Waylander (A Drenai Novel) by David Gemmell
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There's no hero like an unwilling one.
A Spell for ChameleonA Spell for Chameleon by Piers Anthony
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Completely different!
The Colour of Magic: The First Discworld Novel (A Discworld Novel)The Colour of Magic: The First Discworld Novel (A Discworld Novel) by Terry Pratchett
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It only gets better.
The Belgariad (Vol 1): Volume One: Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician's GambitThe Belgariad (Vol 1): Volume One: Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, Magician's Gambit by David Eddings
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An epic story begins here...
The Malloreon; Volume One: Guardians of the West; King of the Murgos; Demon Lord of Karanda: 1The Malloreon; Volume One: Guardians of the West; King of the Murgos; Demon Lord of Karanda: 1 by David Eddings
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...and wraps up here.
Blue Moon RisingBlue Moon Rising by Simon R. Green
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A short, but great series.
The Harlequin's Dance: First Book of the Orokon (Gollancz S.F.)The Harlequin's Dance: First Book of the Orokon (Gollancz S.F.) by Tom Arden
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Unusual, not for the faint of heart!
The HobbitThe Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
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The original...
The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004)The Lord of The Rings (Based on the 50th Anniversary Single volume edition 2004) by J.R.R. Tolkien
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...and the sequels.
The Sacrifice: The First Book of the FeyThe Sacrifice: The First Book of the Fey by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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In depth.
Book of Jhereg (Vlad Taltos)Book of Jhereg (Vlad Taltos) by Steven Brust
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Hilarious, a real book to fall in love with.
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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This series is great but quite sad. Be warned!
Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 1)Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy - Book 1) by Robin Hobb
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This woman really knows how to tell a good story...
Fool's Errand: Book One of the Tawny Man (Tawny Man 1)Fool's Errand: Book One of the Tawny Man (Tawny Man 1) by Robin Hobb
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...which is thankfully continued right here.
Exile's Return: The First Book of Elita (Book of Elita 1)Exile's Return: The First Book of Elita (Book of Elita 1) by Kate Jacoby
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Couldn't put this down.
The Sum of All Men (Runelords)The Sum of All Men (Runelords) by David Farland
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Keeps you on your toes.
A Shadow on the Glass (View from the Mirror)A Shadow on the Glass (View from the Mirror) by Ian Irvine
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It gets better as you read it
The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow & Thorn)The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow & Thorn) by Tad Williams
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The start of a masterpiece.
DuneDune by Frank Herbert
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All right, so it's technically science fiction, but it's good anyway!