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Ten Most Anticipated Fantasy 2004
Malazan Book of the Fallen 5: Midnight TidesMalazan Book of the Fallen 5: Midnight Tides by Steven Erikson
Early reviews say this is the best yet, which is hard to believe considering the quality of the rest of the series.
A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice & Fire)A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice & Fire) by George R.R. Martin
Buy new: £3.95 / Used from: £3.50
After almost 4 years of waiting, will Martin's forth intallment live up to the other three?
The Darkness That Comes Before (Prince of Nothing)The Darkness That Comes Before (Prince of Nothing) by R.Scott Bakker
Buy used from: £2.50
Promising debut epic featuring a Martin-like premise.
In the Ruins (Crown of Stars)In the Ruins (Crown of Stars) by Kate Elliott
Buy used from: £1.07
The final volume in the wonderful series.
A Sword from Red Ice (Sword of Shadows)A Sword from Red Ice (Sword of Shadows) by J.V. Jones
Buy new: £11.39 / Used from: £10.26
The final book of its trilogy, Red Ice could be the saga's masterpiece.
Going Postal (Discworld)Going Postal (Discworld) by Terry Pratchett
Buy used from: £40.00
The 29th Discworld Novel.
Shadow Road (Swans' War)Shadow Road (Swans' War) by Sean Russell
Buy new: £3.05 / Used from: £1.88
The conclusion of Russell's beatiful trilogy. May not be released until 2005, however.
FoxmaskFoxmask by Juliet Marillier
Buy new: £11.87 / Used from: £0.28
An astonishingly good writter. Foxmask will have to fight to live up to its peers.
ShadowmarchShadowmarch by Tad Williams
Buy used from: £3.47
A return to epic fantasy.
The Charnel PrinceThe Charnel Prince by Greg Keyes
Buy new: £10.99 / Used from: £5.00
Hopefully a strong link in the chain begun by the great Briar King.