Best fantasy book series of all time list of top ten. The mercy thompson books by patricia briggs are also quite good, and the southern vampire mysteries by charlaine harris and the hollows series by. Originally planned as a sixbook series, the wheel of time spanned fourteen volumes, in addition to a prequel novel and two companion books. The series i chose are a combination of wellknown and established fantasy pillars and exciting new additions to the genre.
Whether youre looking for a gift for the fantasy fan in your life or are in need of a good book to escape into, our. Tuesdays at the castle by jessica day george is the first in a fantasy adventure series featuring. Hulus normal people has very subtle differences from the book here are the ones to know by stacey nguyen 3. Get 10% off your first order at the scholastic store online when you sign up. One the biggest selling series in the genre, robert jordans legendary 14book epic saga of a world breaking apart as part of a karmic cycle blew up the fantasy field in 1990 when the first book, the eye of the world, debuted. Whether youre looking for a gift for the fantasy fan in your life or are in need of a good book to escape into, our fantasy selection is filled with entertaining reads. Apr 23, 2018 need some fantasy book recommendations. Upcoming tv fantasy series that could be the next game of thrones. Upcoming tv fantasy series that could be the next game of. A statistical analysis of robert jordans the wheel of time the. Mar 29, 2020 the broken earth series is a breath of fresh air in a scifi and fantasy world that has long been dominated by overdone narratives set in medieval times and championed by gruff white men. You can step inside magnificent worlds or familiar settings. Before amazon adapts it for tv, lets take a closer look. Alltime favorite fantasy books for tweens and teens brightly.
Dive into the best sci fi fantasy book series without spending a dime. Plus, hbo announces straightto series order on game of thrones prequel house of the dragon and more news about the most exciting new fantasy series coming to tv and streaming, including wheel of time, shadow and bone, earthsea, and the watch. Nov 19, 2018 the actual number of ratings might be too low. This collection of book series each feature at least one inspiring female character and often more, with suggestions for early readers right through to books for preteens and teens. Best fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies vote for your favorite fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies.
Hulus normal people has very subtle differences from the book. This series is sure to satisfy any fan of historical romance or vampire fantasy. An historical upper class society view of vampires and their lives. Its an adventure to unravel the mysterious rooms, dimensional conundrums and bloody graffiti. Browse these good sci fi fantasy book series and find your next epic, galactic empire, urban, space opera, sword and sorcery, dystopian, paranormal, or young adult read. The princess in black by shannon hale is a fun, fantasy adventure series for early readers. The first game in the series was released in 1987, with 14 other mainnumbered entries being released since then. The 50 best fantasy books of the 21st century so far.
Fantasy lovers everywhere are going crazy for this series in which dragons are brilliant, logical thinkers. Reddits top fantasy reads of all time list challenges. Wheel of time 14 book series kindle edition from book 1. Malazan book of the fallen series, by steven erikson 1999 to 2011.
The best epic fantasy fiction epic fantasy is generally serious in tone and often epic in scope, dealing with themes of grand struggle against supernatural, evil forces. The kingdom of fantasy series in order geronimo stilton. Amazon is undertaking an adaptation of an epic fantasy series or rather. Best fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies 1520 books. Were on a quest to find the best fantasy series ever written. Theres also no denying that certain authors dominate the genre. The final fantasy series an overview this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book.
I have great fantasy novels you can use to get your friends reading tales of swords and sorcery, magic and mayhem, so keep reading to find a book thats right for your next book club selection. Full of mythical creatures, legendary quests, and daring heroes, these fantasy books are sure to leave your kids enchanted and spellbound. Throughout our travels were documenting the treasures we find so we can share the riches with you. Dec 22, 2017 14 epic fantasy series you need to read that arent a song of ice and fire. If not in an omnibus or boxed set, please only vote for the first book in the series. The fifth book in robert jordans internationally more. Note that an article on a series of novels should be categorized in the subcategory category.
Originally planned as a sixbook series, the wheel of time spanned fourteen. Set on the archipelago of earthsea, the books follow the sorcerer ged and the other islanders as they contend with magic. The median book length for the full series is represented by the dotted line. To start off with, the earthsea cycle is a must read for any fantasy fan. Wheel of time is the massively popular and massively huge epic fantasy by robert jordan. Some typical characteristics of epic fantasy include fantastical elements such as elves, fairies, dwarves, magic or sorcery, wizards or magicians, invented languages, quests, comingofage themes, and multivolume narratives. Receive book suggestions, reading tips, educational activities, and great deals. He bends genres with abandon and gives out a handful of overt nods to his favorite writers and influences at every turn.
The wheel of time is a series of high fantasy novels written by american author james oliver rigney jr. Discover your next favorite fantasy sci fi series below. My 4th fave series only after lotr harry potter and wings of fire. Please do not add science fiction or supernaturalromance series. The sword of truth series by terry goodkind not for the faint of heart, the 12 books of the sword of truth series contain some vivid adult themes that will. Retailers backing this tier will receive 6 copies of the fantasy. Lord of the rings series renewed for season 2 as season 1 preproduction ramps up in new zealand. Jordan sadly died of a heart condition in 2007 and the last three volumes of the work were completed from his writing. The broken earth series is a breath of fresh air in a scifi and fantasy world that has long been dominated by overdone narratives set in medieval times and championed by gruff white men. The hunger games is one of the many popular teen fantasy books made into a motion picture. Get lost in your next great fantasy sci fi series discover your next favorite fantasy sci fi series below.
But if it drags in the middle, it finishes strong, thanks to an assist from. Jun 07, 2018 the 14 fantasy series every bookworm must read. It is made with the perfect combination of mythical beasts, magic and also the. And even though i am and i have read all the gone books gone, hunger, lies, plague, and fear multiple times i still would not recommend them for year old. Robert jordan began writing in 1977 and went on to write the wheel of time r, one of the most important and best selling series in the history of fantasy publishing with over 14 million copies sold in north america, and countless more sold abroad. The wheel of time series by robert jordan goodreads. The wheel of time turns and ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend.
Stephen king writes fantasy much the same way quentin tarantino writes movie scripts. Were also mapping out the dangers and pitfalls lurking in the darkness of the fantasy book shelves. Best fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies 1522 books. A 10volume series chronicling the complicated world of the malazan empire, plagued by bitter warfare, ancient sorcerers, and imperial legions. When a human prince is murdered and dragons are blamed, the relationship between the two species is stretched to its limits. Jordan began writing the first volume, the eye of the world, in 1984, and it was published in january 1990. Robert jordans 14volume epic the wheel of time as a series for its prime. Roleplay gaming and fantasy novels have gone handinhand for most of their existence, but its a.
Plus, hbo announces straighttoseries order on game of thrones prequel house of the dragon and more news about the most exciting new fantasy series coming to tv and streaming, including wheel of time, shadow and bone, earthsea, and the watch. The franchise centers on a series of fantasy and science fantasy roleplaying video games. Well i love like all of theses books gone books are my favorite. Not in terms of quality mind you, but certainly in terms of style. The sword of truth series is 14 books, all of which are designed to be standalone stories, totally independent from the. The 9 best fantasy book series if you love game of thrones, this list is for you. Robert jordan began writing in 1977 and went on to write the wheel of timer, one of the most important and best selling series in the history of fantasy publishing with over 14 million copies sold in north america, and countless more sold abroad.
Mar 19, 2018 princess magnolia has a secret identity when trouble strikes she transforms into the monster fighting superhero. Originally planned as a six book series, the wheel of time spanned fourteen volumes, in addition to a prequel novel and two companion books. For example, the dresden files by jim butcher, if it maintains its quality through completion, is going to be one of the finest fantasy series ever written. Only fantasy series with nonnovel members such as fritz leibers fafhrd and the gray mouser series which contains some short story collections should use this category. Two brothers follow their fathers footsteps as hunters, fighting. Kuang, you will find a military fantasy with an orphan girl at the center of it all. Jordans books have sold more than 90 million copies, making it the. Some of the best work in fantasy these days is being done in series excluded from the list. The hobbit was the first real novel i read as a kid and ever since ive been on a steady readers diet of magic and adventure. A 14part series that follows private eye and wizard harry dresden as he investigates supernatural evildoings in modernday chicago. The wheel of time is one of the longest epic fantasy series around, at 14 doorstopping volumes.
As a result, the final 3 books in the series, books 1214 were completed by fantasy author brandon sanderson, who was selected for the job. Since i love the cthulhu mythos and science fiction, 14 seemed tailor made for me and it was. Here are my top 10 favourite fantasy books as of 2018. Katie woo of the katie woo series by fran manushkin is a positive, likeable. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the age that gave it.
The books are in descending order from 1 to 105, with the ones at the top of the list being voted on the most by the r fantasy community. Series 1 box exclusive dragon miniature all unlocked stretch goals less. The 52,851 subscribers of the rfantasy subreddit were asked to list their top 5 favorite fantasy booksseries theyve ever read, and the users posted favorites were combined to make a top 105. Robert jordans sprawling, beloved 14book wheel of time series could have, at times, used a more merciless editor. His seven book series is kind of the odd ball out of this list. Which is why a list of essential fantasy series makes perfect sense as my first official reading list. The chronicles of narnia is the series of fantasy book which consists of 7 books which were written by the writer called c.
Whether your kids became fantasy fans after tearing through the bestselling harry potter book series or have always loved stories about magic and enchanted lands, this list is full of books that will push the limits of kids imaginations. The 52,851 subscribers of the r fantasy subreddit were asked to list their top 5 favorite fantasy books series theyve ever read, and the users posted favorites were combined to make a top 105. Oct 02, 2014 eddings wrote two 5 book series and two histories. Jon courtenay grimwoods latest book is redrobe, published by simon and schuster. Over 14 books the numbers raise some interesting questions. With over a dozen titles in the series, and thousands of pages, wheel. The malazan book of the fallen series by steven erikson. It is named for the best work of the author so far, and almost 100 million copies of it were sold in almost 47 different languages. Supernatural 2005 tv14 44 min drama, fantasy, horror.
I have not read this book series, but i have heard of it. The 50 best fantasy books of the 21st century so far paste. A memory of light is the fantastic conclusion to the internationallybestselling epic fantasy juggernaut. The winner of the inaugural world fantasy award, patricia a mckillips book is a powerful story of memory and captivity published. A book with more ratings may garner more lower ratings simply because of the increased reader pool. Less a fantasy series and more a complex dedication to worldbuilding. Based on historical events, the poppy war, brilliantly written, shows you how this war orphan aced the keju, a test that finds the most talented youth, entered the most elite military school, and discovered her unknown power. Read series like pratchetts discworld that bridge the gap between the traditional medieval setting of a fantasy novel and the modern technology of today.
The complete series list for the kingdom of fantasy geronimo stilton. Wheel of time series in order robert jordan fictiondb. Browse these good sci fi fantasy book series and find your next epic, galactic empire, urban, space opera, sword and sorcery, dystopian, paranormal, or young adult. Series 1 box, 6 kickstarter exclusive dragon miniatures, and 6 stretch goal boxes.
Apr 11, 2018 robert jordans sprawling, beloved 14book wheel of time series could have, at times, used a more merciless editor. May 05, 2020 the hunger games is one of the many popular teen fantasy books made into a motion picture. The hunger games series ranked as the second best teen fantasy novel for teenagers after harry potter. Vote for your favorite fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies. The series is often compared to martins a song of ice and fire. Fantasy is such a good way to get your head outside your usual setting. Popular fantasy series books meet your next favorite book. The best fantasy book series of all time the daily dot.
Final fantasy is a japanese science fantasy media franchise created by hironobu sakaguchi, and developed and owned by square enix formerly square. The sword of truth series is 14 books, all of which are designed to be standalone stories, totally independent from the others. The wheel of time is a pbs great american read selection. The books are in descending order from 1 to 105, with the ones at the top of the list being voted on the most by the rfantasy community.
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