With their help, weve created two alltime lists of classics. Personally, my absolute favorite has to be the way of kings by. 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. Fantasy lovers everywhere are going crazy for this series in which dragons are brilliant, logical thinkers. I adore so many standalone novels, but these are my all time favorites that ive read. When asked for her all time favorite book, she said. Its an obvious choice, but i cant see how any list like this would be complete.
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. As contemporary science fictions excuse us foundational text and winner of the 1966 oneoff hugo award for best alltime series, this is. I recommend starting with robyn petermans hot damn series 8 books so far. Of course theres bias, thats what creating a favourites list essentially is. So, dear readers, as you make your way down the list, congratulate. A classic of the genre from one of its all time masters. Fantasy is such an established genre, and one of the most popular on goodreads, so older books have a distinct advantage over newer books. Reddits top fantasy reads of all time show list info. Apr 24, 2018 theres one simple and surefire way to get smarter. Heres a list of best fantasy books of all time arranged alphabetically.
Oct 16, 2005 welcome to the massive, anguished, exalted undertaking that is the all time 100 books list. If youre a newor oldfantasy reader, you might be wondering what the top fantasy books are. 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. Aug 03, 2017 one of her favorite books as a child was the story of. Kuang, you will find a military fantasy with an orphan girl at the center of it all. It really hit its stride halfway through book two, and by the end it was one of my favorite series. The best scifi books of all time penguin random house. It entertains you, it offers you guidance, it touches you, its there when you need 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 rfantasy community. Reddits top fantasy reads of all time list challenges. 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. These are great fantasy books, full of adventure, action, romance and magic. Well, i dont know what age you are so ill break it down by age groups.
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. The best fantasy novels of all time updated forbes. The best fantasy novels ever written prowritingaid. Personally, my absolute favorite has to be the way of kings by brandon sanderson. We all need a little love in our lives, and one way to get it is in the pages of swoonworthy novels. A list of the 50 greatest books of all time as determined by a panel of secret judges for globe and mail. 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. The books are in descending order from 1 to 105, with the ones at the top of the list being. Fantastic series, and my favorite books of all time. Hey fellow books worms, i was wondering what your favorite fantasy books of all time were.
The black company 1984 the broken empire trilogy by mark lawrence. So if you love good fantasy books about magic and wizardry, the harry potter series is one of the best fantasy series of alltime. 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. Apr 11, 2018 but the 21st century has been a particularly fruitful time of fantasy literature, with j. When a human prince is murdered and dragons are blamed, the relationship between the two species is stretched to its limits. 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. 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. Jordan was an absolute titan of fantasy, with his books selling upwards of 80 million copies, according to. 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. The 50 best fantasy books of the 21st century so far paste. In 2003 magician was voted the 89th most popular book of all time in the bbcs big.
Fantasy books bring the imagination to life and allow the impossible to occur. One of her favorite books as a child was the story of. A classic of the genre from one of its alltime masters. But the 21st century has been a particularly fruitful time of fantasy literature, with j. 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.
I first discovered leguin through her science fiction. If you love the tv series, then youll love the novels more. Top 100 sciencefiction, fantasy books more than 5,000 of you nominated. Cast your eyes upon our list of some of the best fantasy novels of all time. A song of fire and ice series or some people call it game of thrones series. Alices adventures in wonderland has inspired countless adaptations, retellings. 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. I enjoy a lot of genres but fantasy is still and will always be my favorite.
Many of the most respected entrepreneursfrom bill gates to elon musk are voracious readers. The first fantasy series i ever read, and i will never forget these books. 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. Alltime favorite fantasy books for tweens and teens brightly.
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. Alltime favorite fantasy books for tweens and teens. Sep, 2016 i enjoy a lot of genres but fantasy is still and will always be my favorite. Best epicfantasy book series of all time thetoptens. 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. At the same time, a tinsmith in new york accidentally frees a genie from. The 10 best completed sf and fantasy series according to me. Roleplay gaming and fantasy novels have gone handinhand for most of their existence, but its a. So today, ill list down my some of my all time favorite fantasy books. Regarded as one of the greatest works in literature, don quixote recounts the adventures of alonso quixano. The best fantasy novels of all time penguin random house. The 10 best completed sf and fantasy series according to. The english pen staff compiled a list of the best works not written in the english language.
Any list of essential fantasy series would be utterly incomplete without the mention of j. 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. 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. There are some great fantasy books that would be considered for children although i think anyone could enjoy these at any age. 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. A wind in the door mass market paperback the magicians nephew. By exploring themes such as religion, sexuality, and classism, jane eyre was a groundbreaking novel during its 19th century release. 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. Here are some alltime favorite fantasy books for tween and teen readers. With many of these series being completed i thought it might help someone find their new best series.
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. Two book editors for the present their list of the 16 greatest books of all time, with a list of runnerups as well. 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. A 208 page book written in 2009 by journalist and author andrew taylor. While gaimans short stories are my personal favorites of his writings, most. The beautiful world building, awesome characters, and the fantastic magical world caught my eye immediately when i first read it. Theres also something about seeing your favorite tenbook series lined up on your bookshelf.
To kill a mockingbird by harper lee, the handmaids tale by margaret atwood, the poisonwood bible by barbara. Rowlings harry potter series ushering in an era of both publishers willing to take a chance on new. Welcome to the massive, anguished, exalted undertaking that is the all time 100 books list. 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. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. Phillip pullman creates a world you want to get lost in, and believe me, youll have no trouble at that. 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.
The wheel of time is one of the preeminent fantasy series of the late 90searly 2000s. 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. This book series impressed everyone and was even termed as magnum opus of epic visionary. 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. 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. When asked for her alltime favorite book, she said. In fact, with tolkiens work more than half a century old many new fantasy readers will find wot much more engaging and entertaining.