If none of these is enough for you, look into the perry rhodan series. Sanderson finished up the series with a bang as well. Well, maybe this isnt an old saying, but it should be. It covers the story of the protagonist bulgarian and the story of his companions. Lord of chaos is probably my favorite fantasy book of all time. The series we think are the very best are listed first so start at the top and work your way down. Twenty mustread finished fantasy epics the ranting dragon. Fantasy books bring the imagination to life and allow the impossible to occur. This series is undeniably one of the most popular fantasy adventure books in the world. The hollows, by kim harrison books another recently completed cornerstone of urban fantasy is the rachel morgan series. Im going to list the top finished fantasy trilogies that i think every fantasy fan. The first book, a game of thrones, was published in 1996.
I also hold the bartimaeus trilogy and standalone novel heroes of the valley to be amongst the finest fantasy books i have read. Discover free books by indie authors, who are publishing on bookrix. Nora roberts releases several new romance novels every year, making her one of the most prolific authors of our time. While many literary works carry mythic fantasy themes, only a few approach the dense self. Inkitt is the worlds first readerpowered book publisher, offering an online community for talented authors and book lovers.
To start off with, the earthsea cycle is a must read for any fantasy fan. Write captivating stories, read enchanting novels, and well publish the books you love the most based on crowd wisdom. The first volume in the series was published by puffin in 1982, with the rights to the franchise eventually being purchased by wizard books in 2002. If not in an omnibus or boxed set, please only vote for the first book in the series. It is a collection of novels and short stories about, geralt of rivia, who is a witcher. Best epicfantasy book series of all time top ten wings of fire characters queenterra 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. So with out further ado, its time to talk about the best fantasy audiobooks series. All the books have been written so youll get the full story if you chose one of these. Any list of essential fantasy series would be utterly incomplete without the mention of j. I cant praise the first book assassins apprentice in this trilogy enough, ive read.
These series in my opinion constitute the top epic fantasy series for audiobook listening. I think the gathering storm is the 2nd best book in the series. Best fantasy series of all time for audiobooks best. Best fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies vote for your favorite fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies. Please do not add science fiction or supernaturalromance series. Novels, thriller, poems, fantasy all literature genres available. The 10 best completed sf and fantasy series according to me. The list takes into consideration things like prose, dialogue, characters, worldbuilding, and plot. The 21 best science fiction and fantasy book series ever. Fantasy fiction is set in an alternative, entirely fictional world, rather than our real world.
Witchers in the witcher book series are monster hunters who develop extraordinary abilities at a tender age, which they will later use to battle exceedingly deadly. The first instalment of mervyn peakes epic fantasy series, which features three books and a novella, was published in 1946. Drenai tales begins with legend, the book that first launched the career of renowned fantasy author david gemmel. Completed fantasy book series the series in this list are complete works. I can still remember my first foray into another world, slipping through an enchanted wardrobe and experiencing the breathtaking adventure beyond. Some typical characteristics of epic fantasy include fantastical elements such as elves, fairies, dwarves, magic or sorcery, wizards or magicians, invented languages, quests, comingofage themes, and multivolume narratives. From series to individual stories, she has published more than 200 novels in totalsome sweet, some suspenseful, and some fantasy. How we set our criteria for the top 14 epic high fantasy series of all time. If thats still not enough of a challenge for you, theyre also in german. The highest ratings go to those with compelling stories, fantastic characters, imaginative worlds, interesting plots, delightful humor, thought provoking philosophy, pleasing prose, and of course. A new novella has been published weekly since 1961, and there are currently over 2700 stories. Farseer trilogy is a completed series within the realm of the elderlings series.
Completed fantasy book series best fantasy book series. These audiobooks have the best narrators, story lines, characters and have three or more books in the series. The best fantasy book series of all time the daily dot. Were keeping track of our favorite books of the year. Weve got complete ya series to inhale right now, 100 mustread historical fantasy novels, and recommendations for first books in a newtoyou ya series. Whether a single book or a series, what do you think is the best epic fantasy of all time. Fantasy is such a good way to get your head outside your usual setting. The 10 best completed sf and fantasy series according to. Speaker for the dead remains the single best science fiction book ive ever read, and while xenocide and children of the mind do not maintain. High fantasy strives for mythopoeia, the act of making creating mythologies. I think you need to be a bit more specific on style or otherwise just go with what everyone else has said.
They all started their journey to find the sacred stone and then use its power later against the kal torak. The real story is basically a novella, laying the groundwork. Top ten fantasy book series the top ten fantasy book series. The witcher series is a fantasy book series written by polish writer, andrzej sapkowski. Fighting fantasy is a series of singleplayer fantasy roleplay gamebooks created by steve jackson and ian livingstone. Best fantasy book series and sci fi book series of all time thrillist. Ive yet to read anything in fantasy that has surpassed the ending of that book. The 10 best completed sf and fantasy series according to me before diving into the list itself, id like to establish a few things. That means all the books have to be at our fingertips, because no way are we hitting pause. Blog posted on friday, dec 21 the 12 best epic fantasy books like game of thrones we get it. To say shannara is a series of books is like saying the olympics are a sporting event. Rachel starts out as a klutzy witch and grows into a supernatural force to be reckoned with as, over the course of books, she faces vampires, elves, and world destroying plots. The belgariad is the whole fivebook series of fantasy which is written by david eddings. Discovering a new book series is a fantastic feeling.
Alltime favorite fantasy books for tweens and teens. So if you love good fantasy books about magic and wizardry, the harry potter series is one of the best fantasy series of alltime. The 10 best completed sf and fantasy series according to me drew mccaffrey. Erotica books adult books sexy stories free reading. Browse through our ebooks while discovering great authors and exciting books. This heroic fantasy series undeniably left a huge mark on fantasy literature and, while certain elements of the story may seem a little dated to modern tastes. You can step inside magnificent worlds or familiar settings. Lord of the rings is also really good just not as good as harry potter of course. Can you recommend me fantasy book series that are already. Theres an old saying among writers of fantasy and science fictionyou never forget your first completed trilogy. The fact of the matter is that without these books it is quite possible that fantasy as we know it today would simply not exist.
The 12 best epic fantasy books like game of thrones. Martin is a wonderful writer and his fantasy series, a song of ice and fire, is so popular because it is so good. Set on the archipelago of earthsea, the books follow the sorcerer ged and the other islanders as they contend with magic schools, seafaring, necromancy, and dragons. Exceptional urban fantasy series jim butcher used to recommend it to people all the time with some. Inside the pages of this site youll find great fantasy authors, series, and books ranked by our exclusive rating criteria. Top 14 epic high fantasy series of all time lga mcintyre. The most enjoyable fantasy books always supply the reader with a healthy dose of wishfulfilment. Best fantasy book series and sci fi book series of all.
Reddits top fantasy reads of all time show list info 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. Grrm has shocked me more, but jordan gives better pay offs imo. Best fantasy series, trilogies, and duologies 1506 books. The series distinguished itself by featuring a fantasy roleplaying element, with the caption on each cover claiming each title. Can you recommend me fantasy book series that are already finished. The 50 best fantasy books of the 21st century so far paste. The dark tower kings epic has run 8 books and 4,600 pages, and it will only grow larger.
Find the books you want all in one place and at prices youll love. Originally constructed as sevenbook series that wrapped in 2004, king added an eighth volume as a supplement between books four and fivewhich is where you may chose to read it if you dive in. Heres our list of completed young adult series you can start reading right nowno waiting required. Reddits top fantasy reads of all time list challenges. I cant praise the first book assassins apprentice in this trilogy. Over two decades and one hbo show later, the final two books in the series are. Time to meet the best fantasy book series for adults, organized by new, in progress, and completed series. 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. There are literally thousands of completed fantasy series. What is a good series of fantasy books that is completed. Best fantasy book series of all time list of top ten. And, you also have regal farseer, every trilogyseries needs a villain think joffrey in. After the creation of the warhammer fantasy universe by games workshop, novels were published as gw books by boxtree ltd, but more recently novels have been under games workshops publishing arm, the black library entries marked with have been collected in omnibus.
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