Guide to the Best Fantasy Series Ever Written
Fantasy books are becoming very popular these days. This should come as no surprise with the release of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, The Golden Compass, and other big budget films are created from fantasy books. One of the most popular genres is the epic fantasy genre. There are hundreds (maybe thousands) of epic fantasy books in the bookstore. Read these recommendations for the best!
1. A Song of Ice and Fire by George Martin
This series is highly touted as the best epic fantasy series. It’s a must read for any fantasy or historical fiction reader. The world is brutally disturbing and the cast of characters mostly grey. Martin is the king of unpredictability, so prepare to be surprised and shocked over and over.
2. A Tale of the Malazan Book of the Fallen by Stephen Erikson
A series that matches the epic scale of the Greek classes. There’s nothing quite on the fantasy market like the Malazan books. They are epic fantasy, but wear a different face. An absolutely massive cast of grey characters, and intriguing (and confusing) magic system, and large time frames really give this series some special qualities. Oh yea, there’s some serious action and large battles in every book.
3. The Kingkiller Chronicle (Patrick Rothfuss)
A new fantasy series, but a stunning one. Only the first book has been released, but if the first book is any indication of what’s in store for the rest of the series, then you don’t want to miss this one.
4. The Farseer (Robin Hobb)
If you love deep characterization and a cast of fascinating and very well drawn characters, this book is for you. Those seeking pure action with heroes that can beat all odds, avoid these books. But if you want a real, magical story with some of the best characters in the fantasy genre, read this series.
5. The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
The King of epic fantasy – if not in complexity, then in pure size. You will need a large bag to haul this series around. There is probably no other fantasy series (or books, period) that have the level of detail built into this EPIC story. There are dozens of peoples, cultures, customs, kingdoms, characters, and everything else you can imagine. You may or may not get lost in the world build by Jordan. This is one of the most popular fantasy series out there.
Finding the best fantasy series can be a tough enterprise. But if you love epic fantasy and you want to shortcut to the best of the best, do yourself a favor and read fantasy book recommendations given above.
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