Favorite Fantasy Book

Discussion in 'Fantasy Books' started by TheOnionMan, Jun 20, 2011.

  1. TheOnionMan

    TheOnionMan Member

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    Thought it would be interesting to see what everyone's favorite fantasy book is. I know there is a thread similar to this asking favorite author or series, but I'll just keep it simple and ask your single favorite fantasy book you've ever read. Maybe this will help everyone,myself included, with coming up with future books to read as well. I'll start with mine

    Lud in the Mist by Hope Mirrlees



    Have a pleasant day everyone!
     
  2. eggsprog

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    This is a hard one, but I'll go with: 'The Name of the Wind' by Patrick Rothfuss.
     
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  3. TheOnionMan

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    Great book, have you read the sequel yet? Haven't had the time myself, I've been inundated with books to read.
     
  4. eggsprog

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    Yeah, I've read it and I enjoyed it. Not as much as the first book, but still a great read. I highly recommend it!
     
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    The A Song of Ice and Fire series is my favourite. If I had to pick the best of the series then I would say A Storm of Swords Part Two: Blood and Gold.
     
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    i'm rereading through a song of ice and fire now, the writing is so detailed but it still manages to hold my interest. i love them.
     
  7. Asmodean

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    Can't choose, it changes. Before I read A song of ice and fire I'd say in the series department Robin Hobb or Katherine Kerr (besides the originator Tolkien of course), but now A song of ice and fire is certainly among them as well. Ridicilously intriguiging, very nicely written :biggrin:
     
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    I like the malazan books I'm only to number 7 right now I'm taking a break and reading some of the starwars expanded universe.
     
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    Song of Fire and Ice series :2thumbsup:
     
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    I loved Tad Williams' Memory, Sorrow and Thorn trilogy. And for a peek at what might be happening tomorrow, his Otherland series is mindblowing.
     
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    'Mockingbird' and 'Man Who Fell To Earth' by Walter Tevis--Hyperion Series from Dan Simmons--Seanan McGuire 'A Local Habitation.' LOTR and Hobbit--Carlos Casteneda whole series. Dune. Anything by Mike McQuay.
     
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    The Hobbit
     
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    Great books! And great spinoff video game as well...


    Like others have said A Song of Ice and Fire are very close to being my favorites. Just finished A Dance with Dragons,the world Martin creates is so vivid and engaging. Great characters and personalities. Can't wait for the rest of the series.
     
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    Thanks:) I'm very happy You wrote this:) I usually don't play such games, but I loved The Witcher video game.

    But unfortunately I don't know this book "A Song of Ice and Fire". Could anybody write sth more about it?
     
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    Wheel of Time! Shadow Rising
     
  17. gnombient

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    Tolkien's Middle-Earth tales take the cake for me. It's hard to choose a favorite; The Hobbit and (to a lesser extent) LOTR have a very strong nostalgic influence, but The Silmarillion is such an incredible piece of work...

    Honorable mentions:
    Jack Vance -- Tales of the Dying Earth
    Robert E. Howard -- Conan short stories
    Edgar Rice Burroughs -- A Princess of Mars
     
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  18. kittysaymeowx3

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    Percy Jackson - Rick Riordan
     
  19. GuerrillaLorax

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    One of my favourites is A Wrinkle In Time
     
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    I am still with Harry Potter series fantasy books and I have done watching all the series of Harry Potter but still I want to read the books because whenever I am reading this book I think I am part of this series.My imagination in fantasy becomes realistic whenever I read all the pages of it.
     
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    I loved The Magician's Guild trilogy (Every book, which is really rare!)
     

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