Comments on: Top 5 Fantasy Books Of All Time

By: Galstaff

Galstaff — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:08:45 +0000

Grue, props for Malazan book of the fallen. That is my all time favorite book. Also props for the name. Yeah, I reccommend that anybody who has not read it immediately remedy the situation.

Of course, Tolkien has to be right up top of the list. fourth grade for me

Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn trilogy was well done, and he looks to be a promising new author

I actually managed to enjoy Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan, although at times it can be difficult to get through. Long and overly descriptive.

I remember Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, by Stephen Donaldson, being good, but it has been awhile since i read it. and their was a third trilogy i have yet to read.

By: Alisha

Alisha — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:34:17 +0000

The first trilogy of the Kushiel series (Kushiel’s Dart, Kushiel’s Chosen, Kushiel’s Avatar) are incredible, Jacqueline Carey has fantastic imagery. Until I stumbled across this series thinking they were about vampires, my fantasy fiction background consisted mainly of Forgotten Realms books. The rest of my list? The Hobbit, The Crystal Shard, and Legend.

By: Lord Inar

Lord Inar — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:12:53 +0000

My favorites are:
Karl Edward Wagner – Any, but Dark Crusade really sticks out
Robert E. Howard – Bran Mak Morn & Cormac Mac Art stories
Robert Asprin, et al. – Thieves World (First three)

By: Wimwick

Wimwick — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:42:05 +0000

@ Tracey
I hope you enjoy Legend and the rest of Gemmell’s catalogue.

@ vengeanceismine
I’m seriously thinking I need to go out and pick up some Conan.

@ ryan
The Gunslinger was a great read, not traditional fantasy but very enjoyable. I haven’t heard of Kushiel’s Dart and will need to look it up, thanks for the recommend. Assassin’s Apprentice is a great read, I still have to read more from Hobb. Martin and Williams were close to my top 5 and could easily have been substituted. Had I done the list as a top 10 you would have seen both of them on the list.

By: ryan

ryan — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:25:46 +0000

1. Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb (really, all of the Farseer and Fool Trilogies)
2. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
3. A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin
4. Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey
5. To Green Angel Tower by Tad Williams (series starts with The Dragonbone Chair tho)

By: vengeanceismine

vengeanceismine — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:13:00 +0000

not a top five but i do love me some conan and the wizard of earthsea by le guin was awesome
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By: Tracy

Tracy — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:01:27 +0000

I just added Legend to my reading list. I can’t believe I had never heard of that book and the author before. I guess that’s why there are blogs like this.

By: Wimwick

Wimwick — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:22:23 +0000

@ grue
I’ve had Steve Erikson’s works on my radar for sometime now. I’ll have to pick them up over the holiday’s.

@ shyDM
Solid choices!

@ Anarkeith
Howard is another author who I have neglected to pick up and I know that when I do I’ll be wondering what took me so long!

@ Swordgleam
I’m not familiar with Briggs, I’ll have to take a look. Thanks for the recommendation.

@ wickedmurph
Another Erikson recommendation, I really will need to find myself a copy. I’ll also be taking a look at the other books on your list, thanks!

By: wickedmurph

wickedmurph — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:05:55 +0000

Legend is very good, but I like Knights of Dark Renown and Waylander better. If you like Legend, treat yourself with those two.

My top 5 seem to be represented here already, albeit on different lists.

Deadhouse Gates by Steven Erikson – Chain of Dogs is the best fantasy war I’ve ever read.

Prince of Nothing – brilliant and interesting and epic.

Tolkien – good old Lord of the Rings.

Glen Cook’s Black Company

Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone by Greg Keyes.
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By: Swordgleam

Swordgleam — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:58:13 +0000

I have a hard time prioritizing things, and I’m more into urban fantasy lately. But I never miss a chance to suggest Patricia Briggs. She has some medieval fantasy, some urban fantasy, and all of it is fantastic. I’ve never read another author who so consistently hits the mark without being formulaic. Her fey are terrifying, her witches are beyond terrifying, her werewolves make sense, and her vampires are dark and arrogant without being over-the-top.