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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.
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What is So Fantastic About Fantasy Books
What makes them different from the gas station literature that you avoid reading? No offense to anyone who reads those books, I just happen to have a different taste in literature.
Mostly because…
In my opinion the thing that sets fantasy books apart and takes them to another level is the fantastical part. You might be thinking something along the lines of “wooh big surprise”. However it’s not because of the fancy monsters and the magic, well not just because of those magnificent objects of imagination. It is mostly due to the potential in the aspect of fantasy.
The potential I am speaking of is the potential to do “anything you want”, the characters can disappear, get melted, fly, walk through mountains. This is pretty intriguing to me because although my imagination seeks to be limitless, there are still possibilities and scenarios I have yet to explore. Also the scenarios themselves can be thrilling, entertaining and enlightening.
Some say all books are “exercise for the mind”, and others say only some are, books like “Ulysses” and other even more bizarre. Books that seem directionless and purposeless to young fellows like me, boring to put it simply. However fantasy books, as the name implies, provides exercise to your imagination, a challenge if you will, and pushes you towards greater heights.
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The Top 5 Best Epic Fantasy Series to Read
Must Read Epic Fantasy Series
Fantasy books are very popular these days. This is probably due to the release of some very high profile fantasy movies the past couple years, including Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter movies, and the Golden Compass. The most recent fantasy movie released (at time of writing) was Inkwell. With the proliferation of these fantasy movies, there is quite a bit of interest in the fantasy genre. More and more people are starting to read fantasy books. Perhaps the most popular fantasy genre is the epic fantasy genre – a genre invented by J.R.R. Tolkien. There is so much crap in the fantasy genre that it’s hard to sift out the rubbish from the jewels. Fortunately, you can read my guide to the Top 5 Best Epic Fantasy Books.
1. A Song of Ice and Fire by George Martin
This is absolutely one of the best fantasy sagas available today. This are immensely popular fantasy novels – and with good reason. The plot of the books is extremely unpredictable and the characters are richly portrayed. The theme of this book is Grey – the characters are completely Grey. With a good mix of action, politics, and (at least at the begging) a subtle hint of the supernatural hinting at a coming danger, these books draw you right into the marvelous world. If you are looking for some of the best fantasy books, you won’t go wrong at all if you pick these books up!