All time favorite fantasy books

I enjoy a lot of genres but fantasy is still and will always be my favorite. Oct 16, 2005 welcome to the massive, anguished, exalted undertaking that is the all time 100 books list. Personally, my absolute favorite has to be the way of kings by brandon sanderson. With many of these series being completed i thought it might help someone find their new best series. Heres a list of best fantasy books of all time arranged alphabetically. A 208 page book written in 2009 by journalist and author andrew taylor. This book series impressed everyone and was even termed as magnum opus of epic visionary. 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. Fantastic series, and my favorite books of all time. To kill a mockingbird by harper lee, the handmaids tale by margaret atwood, the poisonwood bible by barbara. The english pen staff compiled a list of the best works not written in the english language. Its an obvious choice, but i cant see how any list like this would be complete. Of course theres bias, thats what creating a favourites list essentially is. The best fantasy novels of all time alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass.

My all time favorite fantasy books i have been into fantasy for a few years now and these are my favs. With their help, weve created two alltime lists of classics. 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. At the same time, a tinsmith in new york accidentally frees a genie from. Phillip pullman creates a world you want to get lost in, and believe me, youll have no trouble at that. Well, i dont know what age you are so ill break it down by age groups. A song of fire and ice series or some people call it game of thrones series. While lord of the rings is one of the most important books of the fantasy genre, it all began with the hobbit, a book that proved to children that magic really does exist and sometimes the most unassuming of. The wheel of time is one of the preeminent fantasy series of the late 90searly 2000s. Nprs reader pick the best we thought you might need a laugh right about now, so this years summer reader poll celebrates all the books and one short story, and a. Fantasy is such an established genre, and one of the most popular on goodreads, so older books have a distinct advantage over newer books. Aug 03, 2017 one of her favorite books as a child was the story of. Any list of essential fantasy series would be utterly incomplete without the mention of j.

Apr 24, 2018 theres one simple and surefire way to get smarter. This whimsical tale is fantastic to read as a child, with its ridiculous situations and nonsensical words, and loads of fun to come back to as an adult, as one of the first portal fantasies in literature. Apr 11, 2018 but the 21st century has been a particularly fruitful time of fantasy literature, with j. A wind in the door mass market paperback the magicians nephew.

Roleplay gaming and fantasy novels have gone handinhand for most of their existence, but its a. The books are based on the theme of dark fantasy and science fiction which even has elements like horror and western work which distinguishes it from the rest of the best book series of all time. But the 21st century has been a particularly fruitful time of fantasy literature, with j. From don quixote to treasure island, they invented many of the tropes that we still see in adventure novels today 1. Alices adventures in wonderland has inspired countless adaptations, retellings. 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. When asked for her alltime favorite book, she said. The fact of the matter is that without these books it is quite possible that fantasy as we know it today would simply not exist.

The books are in descending order from 1 to 105, with the ones at the top of the list being. There are some great fantasy books that would be considered for children although i think anyone could enjoy these at any age. These are great fantasy books, full of adventure, action, romance and magic. Hey fellow books worms, i was wondering what your favorite fantasy books of all time were. The beautiful world building, awesome characters, and the fantastic magical world caught my eye immediately when i first read it. Sep, 2016 i enjoy a lot of genres but fantasy is still and will always be my favorite. The first fantasy series i ever read, and i will never forget these books. Top 100 sciencefiction, fantasy books more than 5,000 of you nominated.

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. The black company 1984 the broken empire trilogy by mark lawrence. Cast your eyes upon our list of some of the best fantasy novels of all time. The animated movie adaptation of the book was one of my favorites growing up, but the novel itself is so much betterits required reading for. Nov 19, 2018 fantasy is such an established genre, and one of the most popular on goodreads, so older books have a distinct advantage over newer books. Alices adventures in wonderland has inspired countless adaptations, retellings, and nods from subtle to overt, in the years since it was first published in 1865. One of her favorite books as a child was the story of. We all need a little love in our lives, and one way to get it is in the pages of swoonworthy novels. Here are some alltime favorite fantasy books for tween and teen readers. Two book editors for the present their list of the 16 greatest books of all time, with a list of runnerups as well. Still revered as one of the genres greatest books of all time, brontes story of title character jane, and her maturing emotions and love for her broody boss mr.

Jordan was an absolute titan of fantasy, with his books selling upwards of 80 million copies, according to. Fantasy books bring the imagination to life and allow the impossible to occur. Theres also something about seeing your favorite tenbook series lined up on your bookshelf. Sep 25, 2018 the wheel of time is one of the preeminent fantasy series of the late 90searly 2000s. The wheel of time wot by robert jordan tops a short list of fantasy series that can safely claim to be in the same league as the lord of the rings. When a human prince is murdered and dragons are blamed, the relationship between the two species is stretched to its limits. If you love the tv series, then youll love the novels more. A classic of the genre from one of its alltime masters.

It entertains you, it offers you guidance, it touches you, its there when you need it. Mar 25, 2020 as contemporary science fictions excuse us foundational text and winner of the 1966 oneoff hugo award for best alltime series, this is big, serious scifi at its finest. Alltime favorite fantasy books for tweens and teens brightly. Blog posted on wednesday, may 01 100 best adventure books of all time the first adventure novel that you ever read is hard to forget.

So today, ill list down my some of my all time favorite fantasy books. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. Epicfantasy book series of all time top ten most loved wings of fire couples feathermist top ten fantasy book series top ten best noncanon percy jackson and heroes of olympus parings annaofarendelle332 best a song of ice and fire characters esteluki top ten favorite gods from the percy jackson series. Regarded as one of the greatest works in literature, don quixote recounts the adventures of alonso quixano. I have not read each of these, so i am including an affiliate link to amazon so you can read a description the giver by lois lowry. Kuang, you will find a military fantasy with an orphan girl at the center of it all. Nerdmuch in no particular order, here are the top 25 fantasy books of all time. So, dear readers, as you make your way down the list, congratulate. I only included one book per series usually the first book because i know my fantasy readers and i know how hard it is for us to read out of order, and i picked only.

In fact, with tolkiens work more than half a century old many new fantasy readers will find wot much more engaging and entertaining. I first discovered leguin through her science fiction. The 10 best completed sf and fantasy series according to. Nprs reader pick the best we thought you might need a laugh right about now, so this years summer reader poll celebrates all the books and one short story, and a few. A list of the 50 greatest books of all time as determined by a panel of secret judges for globe and mail.

By exploring themes such as religion, sexuality, and classism, jane eyre was a groundbreaking novel during its 19th century release. Top ten wings of fire characters queenterra best epic fantasy book series of all time top ten most loved wings of fire couples feathermist top ten fantasy book series top ten best noncanon percy jackson and heroes of olympus parings annaofarendelle332 best a song of ice and fire characters esteluki top ten favorite gods from the percy jackson. I never see it on these sort of best of lists, and it makes me wonder if i like bad books. Rowlings harry potter series ushering in an era of both publishers willing to take a chance on new. While gaimans short stories are my personal favorites of his writings, most. I adore so many standalone novels, but these are my all time favorites that ive read.

Reddits top fantasy reads of all time show list info. Welcome to the massive, anguished, exalted undertaking that is the all time 100 books list. As contemporary science fictions excuse us foundational text and winner of the 1966 oneoff hugo award for best alltime series, this is. 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. It really hit its stride halfway through book two, and by the end it was one of my favorite series.

A while ago, we came up with a list of the best fantasy novels of all time. The best fantasy novels ever written prowritingaid. Personally, my absolute favorite has to be the way of kings by. The 10 best completed sf and fantasy series according to me. A classic of the genre from one of its all time masters.

Best epicfantasy book series of all time thetoptens. Im aware that this would be the milliondollar topic this week and youll see pretty much the same books everywhere, but whatever harry potter by jk rowling. If youre a newor oldfantasy reader, you might be wondering what the top fantasy books are. English language novels published anywhere in the world since 1923, the year that time magazine began, which, before you ask, means that ulysses 1922 doesnt make the cut. When asked for her all time favorite book, she said.

In 2003 magician was voted the 89th most popular book of all time in the bbcs big. Some of these are classic tales you will surely know, but others are excellent works of science fiction that may have been flying under the radar. The best fantasy novels of all time penguin random house. The best scifi books of all time penguin random house. Many of the most respected entrepreneursfrom bill gates to elon musk are voracious readers. Its been a long time since i read that series, but from what i remember i was kind of bored with the first book, but it got better and better as i went.

The 50 best fantasy books of the 21st century so far paste. I recommend starting with robyn petermans hot damn series 8 books so far. The best fantasy novels of all time updated forbes. 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.