Member chris777 asked our community to list, ordered by preference. I have read the entire series 3 times and have loved even more every time. The first book dune was extremely popular and was ultimately adapted in to a film by david lynch. The latest entry into miles camerons awesome military fantasy series thats ringing many of the same bells as does ericksons malazan book of the fallen series. Top 25 netflix original series, from great to phenomenal. A 10volume series chronicling the complicated world of the malazan empire, plagued by bitter warfare, ancient sorcerers, and imperial legions. 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. Set on the archipelago of earthsea, the books follow the sorcerer ged and the other islanders as they contend with magic. With a twisting and turning plot that ultimately leads its expansive cast of characters to a longfated collision, kingdom of ash is a worthy finale to one of the best fantasy book series of the. Best fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies vote for your favorite fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies.
Harry potter is the overall highest rated and most beloved fantasy book series by both children and adults. Set in england in the early 19th century, magic has all but disappeared from the land. The lord of the rings trilogy counted on the wikipedia list as one book rather than a series as it was written by tolkien as a single book comes out at the top of the bestselling single volumes list, with approximately 150 million books sold. Jun 15, 2016 the classic fantasy series wheel of time comes in at a respectable 80 million. Queen of fire anthony ryan this wrap up to anthonys ravens shadow trilogy was one of the most anticipated fantasy novels of 2015. Oct 29, 2016 thats likely why there are so many great cats in scifi and fantasy. Likely for some of you, these books will be on your own top 25 fantasy you read this year. Nov 28, 2018 just one look at bustle s 25 best ya books of 2018 reveals wellcrafted and crucial tales that run the gamut from empowering fantasy to heartfelt contemporary to spooky tales. Malazan book of the fallen series, by steven erikson 1999 to 2011. Vote for your favorite fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies. Grab your stake, clean up arthurs mess, and fall in love with a ghost as we take a look at the 25 best fantasy series from the past 25 years. The flying children are genetically engineered and in the original book they are bred and raised in a top secret government compound to be experimented on.
The 100 best books, james cawthorn and michael moorcock present a wideranging crosssection of the fantasy genre, from its eighteenth century gothic origins through nineteenth century literary classics, pulpera weird fiction, and on to modern favorites. Sep 27, 2017 september 2017 is syfys 25th anniversary, so were using it as an excuse to look back and celebrate the last 25 years of all science fiction, fantasy and horror, a time that has seen the genres we love conquer the world of pop culture. Top 25 best netflix original series, ranked from great to phenomenal photos. In this dark fantasy series from upandcoming ya author jessica cluess, henrietta, the first female sorcerer in centuries is celebrated as the chosen one the one destined to take down the. Kuang, you will find a military fantasy with an orphan girl at the center of it all. Paranormal romance, urban fantasy, young adult, historical romance and fantasy. The best fantasy novels ever written prowritingaid. Were also mapping out the dangers and pitfalls lurking in the darkness of the fantasy book shelves. It is hard to put into words the happiness that can be felt when reading a fantasy book as good as this and anybody who has never read the lord of the rings should definitely set aside some time to do so. Then read this definitive guide to the top 25 fantasy books in the genre. One of my favorite fantasy series right now and a must read. The legendary raven king has not been seen in ages. This is not meant to be an ordered list of the top 20 best fantasy books of all time, it is just meant to provide a basic starting point that caters to differing tastes.
Ranked from worst to best star wars film tier list. The books follow the adventures of a young wizard, harry potter, and his two best friends, ron weasley and hermione granger. But, if you want a fantasy story that has welldeveloped themes, an engaging plot, and rounded characters, then look for a series that has at least four volumes. What are the bestselling fantasy books and series of all. The belgariad is the whole five book series of fantasy which is written by david eddings. Creative writing tips, advice and lessons from bestseller stephen king duration. Were also mapping out the dangers and pitfalls lurking in the darkness of. The ocd afflicted among us cant help but want to order the chaos. Sep 05, 2010 top fantasy books and series list of best 10 fantasy book series. The popularity of this series has exploded over the last several years, so what list wouldnt include a game of thrones. This list excludes fantasy films originally made for the cinema, which are listed at list of fantasy films. At a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms.
In doing so, we get revealing threads like sffworlds unofficial top 20 fantasy series list. You can step inside magnificent worlds or familiar settings. The 25 best cats in science fiction and fantasy books. Please do not add science fiction or supernaturalromance series.
Ive read them a few times, and every new readthrough reveals more detailsmany of them humorousthat i had not teased from the text earlier. This series is one of the best ya scififantasy book series ever made and definitely. Top 10 fantasy series of all time 2019 update youtube. It is awesome the way it came up with an idea that not a single person had ever used before and turn it into a massive ten book series. This book is named after the bestselling book which was estimated to be 150 million copies were sold. Throughout our travels were documenting the treasures we find so we can share the riches with you. This top book series shows the adventure in which frodo baggins is on a journey to destroy a ring which can defeat the antagonist sauron.
The malazan book of the fallen series by steven erikson. Its an obvious choice, but i cant see how any list like this would be complete without j. 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. A lot of these are subject to change, but boy was this fun. Jan 02, 2020 2019 was a really good year for genre fiction. The 10 best completed sf and fantasy series according to me. No surprises here, given its initial and enduring popularity, its status as a fantasy classic. These books are my personal picks for the best of the best this year. If you crave stories that take more than one book, check out these fantasy book series for adults. The best science fiction and fantasy books of 2019. But the maximum ride series is science fiction, not fantasy, and this list is for fantasy only. Lets dig into our list of the top 50 fantasy books for adults below. This is the only standalone book on this list, as the rest are all in a series, so if you dont feel like investing in 300,000 pages of content, nal stephensons snow crash is for you.
Fantasy is such a good way to get your head outside your usual setting. Popular top 25 fantasy books meet your next favorite book. Top 25 best fantasy books of 2015 best fantasy books blog. Nov 19, 2018 if theres a title you think absolutely belongs on a list of top fantasy books, feel free to mention it in the comments. Sure, the fellowship of the ring is a nobrainer, but its on everyones list of top fantasy novels, but its there for good reason. The 51 best fantasy series ever written whether youre a swords and sorcery type of fantasy reader, a fan of battles and betrayal, or you just want a few more goddamn elves in your life, theres. Apr 11, 2018 in the 2000s, the harry potter novels became the rare series read by fantasy fans and non fantasy fans, book lovers and non book lovers, basically everyone on planet earth. But given those things, i can see why a primer of the top fantasy books for this age category might be necessary. To prove just how popular they are, we offer a list of 25 of the best cats in all of sff. Very well written i love rick riordan i really love the comedy spinoff percy. Best fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies 1518 books. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
A senior in high school, hes still secretly preoccupied with a series of fantasy novels he read as a child, set in a magical land called fillory. If we consider the massive heaps of traditionally published fantasy produced this year, not to mention the piles and piles of indie works released on amazon, theres been a lot of fantasy books to read in 2015. Top fantasy books and serieslist of best 10 fantasy book series. The 10 best completed sf and fantasy series according to. The 51 best fantasy series ever written whether youre a swords and sorcery type of fantasy reader, a fan of battles and betrayal, or you just want a. Well be doing two 25 greatest lists per day all throughout september, looking back at the moments, people. If theres a title you think absolutely belongs on a list of top fantasy books, feel free to mention it in the comments. This list boasts everything from young adult novels brimming with magic and.
It seems like fantasy books are the ones which remain on the top of the best book series of all time. The best fantasy novels of all time updated forbes. Inspired by a selection of works and creatives from tolkien, to a robert browning poem, and even clint eastwood, this series really does have something for everyone. Oct 21, 2011 as there are many worthwhile series and this list only has 20 places, it is by no means allencompassing. A paranormal womens fiction novel the forty proof series book 1 shannon mayer. Young adult books are booming, and the fantasy genre makes up a huge chunk. The lord of the rings recounts the great war of the ring and.
Theres also something about seeing your favorite tenbook series lined up on your bookshelf. The 50 best fantasy books of the 21st century so far paste. 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. Thats likely why there are so many great cats in scifi and fantasy. Taking enormous leaps forward in both scale and story, fantasy has flourished on the small screen, and there looks to be no end in sight. In the 2000s, the harry potter novels became the rare series read by fantasy fans and nonfantasy fans, book lovers and nonbook lovers, basically everyone on planet earth. If not in an omnibus or boxed set, please only vote for the first book in the series. Lemony snickets a series of unfortunate events this adaptation of the childrens book series of the.
If not in an omnibus or boxed set, please only vote for the first book in the. The new york times bestsellers 2019 book list barnes. Between new epics from leigh bardugo, erin morgenstern, chuck wendig, sarah gailey, paul krueger, annalee newitz, and other favo. Or, remembering that i limited this list to only one book per author and only one book per series, if you think another selection from that author or series is a better choice, let us know. The series is often compared to martins a song of ice and fire. The best fantasy novels of all time penguin random house. The world susanna clarke creates is one shrouded in mystery. Were on a quest to find the best fantasy series ever written. Ultimate list 2020 1 the lies of locke lamora by scott lynch. 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. Cast your eyes upon our list of some of the best fantasy novels of all.
If you like multiple, intricate story lines, a cast of characters where none is safe from death, and a. Roleplay gaming and fantasy novels have gone handinhand for most of their existence, but its a. This is ranked 12 as of april 20, but in 5 years time it will be number 1. 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. The dune universe duniverse is the political, scientific, and social setting of this six book series of science fiction meets fantasy books. 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. Feedspot has a team of over 25 experts whose goal is to rank blogs, podcasts and youtube channels in several niche categories. It includes original television movies, miniseries and television serials in the fantasy genre and its various subgenres.
More to the point, it has an enormous presence on goodreads. It is the story which is included in the list of the best novel ever written at the ranking of 1 and much loved by the people of the world. Harry potter is good, but nothing is more amazing than reading about the game of thrones. Top ten wings of fire characters queenterra best 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. The write channel with nicola monaghan 938,285 views.
Kings eightbook series the dark tower is a fantastic amalgamation of fantasy, horror, and western. In no particular order, here are the top 25 fantasy books of all time. Or, remembering that i limited this list to only one book per author and only one book per series, if you think another selection from that author or. Jim butcher layers fantasy elements on top of hardboiled mysteries. Twenty mustread finished fantasy epics the ranting dragon. Reddits top fantasy reads of all time list challenges. The best fantasy book series of all time the daily dot. It covers the story of the protagonist bulgarian and the story of his companions. So i hope you find this top 100 list useful, please post a comment but i ask you to. Here are the following 10 top rated fantasy book series of all times in the world, which are as follow. Dec 22, 2017 to start off with, the earthsea cycle is a must read for any fantasy fan. Note that an article on a series of novels should be categorized in the subcategory category.
Dec 18, 2018 this year, fantasy bookworms got to travel to a variety of imaginary realms, including wartorn kingdoms and magically industrialized cities, in some of the top fantasy books of 2018. Best epicfantasy book series of all time thetoptens. The 9 best fantasy book series if you love game of thrones, this list is for you. The lies of locke lamora gentleman bastards 2 the dresden files by jim butcher.