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What is your favorite fantasy book?

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He should definitely get that. (#4)
I'm sure we alll liek the Lord of the Rings style books. There are several out there. Which one do you like best?
 
I'm big on fantasy reading, but my personal favorite series, no matter what critics say, will always be Brian Jacques' Redwall.
Of course this is closely followed by the Inheritance Cycle (Eragon) and His Dark Materials (Golden Compass).
 
Well, The Two Towers is and has always been my fave. Tolkien aside, I've become quite the R.A.Salvatore fan over the last two years. I'd have to say it's a toss-up between The Chaos Curse and The Halfling's Gem.

Hold on...now that I think about it, it's The Halfling's Gem, no contest. I can't count the number of action sequences in that book that just felt cinematic. A Legend of Drizzt movie series would be awesome!
 
What? There are actually OTHER fantasy writers besides the great John Ronald Reuel Tolkien?
 
I am a fan of C.S. Lewis. Chronicles of Narnia of Course, but also Space trilogy especially That Hideous Strength which was a combo Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror/Philosophical masterpiece. They were written at the same time Tolkien wrote the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and both writers exchanged notes so there was similarities. Also, Till We Have Faces was good especially if you like Greek Mythology. His other "Fantasy" books are very allegorical about Christianity but even atheists can enjoy them. The Great Divorce is haled by many as the best "Christian" fantasy book but also one of the best fantasy books period, albeit its subject is life after death (It is actually about the Grim Reaper's Friends :D)
 
While the author tries to say its not fantasy, the Sword of Truth series is great, although it can get a bit graphic. Also, there are sections that get wordy but overall, a great series. The first book is called Wizard's First Rule.
 
My 3 favorites:

Song of Ice and Fire Series - George RR Martin
Amber Series - Roger Zelazny
Dark Tower Series - Stephen King
 
When I think "favorite single book" I'm inclined to pick a standalone book, not part of a series.

Michael Ende's The Neverending Story is almost the perfect novel. It tells a wonderful story that is, superficially, entertaining and fun for kids of any age. But there are a couple of layers of depth, much moreso than, say, Lord of the Rings, and holds up well when read by a discerning adult, as well.

Recently I've also enjoyed Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, which definitely belongs in the conversation if we can include fantasy that is not "high" fantasy.
 
Magician by Raymond E. Feist. The very good beginning of a great story arc spanning multiple book series.
 
The hobbit by Tolkien was a great book for me. Maybe I should make a few goblin wolf riders customs.
 
Jim Butcher's Codex Alera series and his Dresden Files. So far I lost 16 days to them sleeping, since I finished a book the night before ;)
 
The first and second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever aka the White Gold Wielder by Stephen R Donaldson are probably my favorites.

He started a "Last Chronicles of" in 2004 but I have yet to check those out.
 
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