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Fantasy is a genre that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting. Fantasy is generally distinguished from science fiction and horror by the expectation that it steers clear of technological and macabre themes, respectively, though there is a great d...more
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
by J.K. Rowling (shelved 4405 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.20 — 317,611 ratings — published 1997
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
by J.K. Rowling (shelved 4088 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.45 — 248,696 ratings — published 2006
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
by J.K. Rowling (shelved 4059 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.35 — 233,377 ratings — published 1999
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
by J.K. Rowling (shelved 4042 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.35 — 233,847 ratings — published 2000
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
by J.K. Rowling (shelved 4034 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.10 — 232,775 ratings — published 1998
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
by J.K. Rowling (shelved 4009 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.37 — 232,715 ratings — published 2005
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
by J.K. Rowling (shelved 3996 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.27 — 230,086 ratings — published 2003
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The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again (Paperback)
by J.R.R. Tolkien (shelved 3870 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.06 — 188,372 ratings — published 1937
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The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Part 1)
by J.R.R. Tolkien (shelved 3099 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.19 — 151,347 ratings — published 1951
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The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, Part 2)
by J.R.R. Tolkien (shelved 2426 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.29 — 53,184 ratings — published 1954
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The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, Part 3)
by J.R.R. Tolkien (shelved 2388 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.40 — 51,072 ratings — published 1954
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The Golden Compass (Library Binding)
by Philip Pullman (shelved 2068 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.40 — 8 ratings — published 1995
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Twilight (Twilight Saga #1)
by Stephenie Meyer (shelved 1904 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.02 — 282,921 ratings — published 2005
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Eragon (Inheritance, #1)
by Christopher Paolini (shelved 1808 times as fantasy)
avg rating 3.64 — 78,530 ratings — published 2003
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)
by C.S. Lewis (shelved 1696 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.13 — 73,640 ratings — published 1950
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New Moon (Twilight, #2)
by Stephenie Meyer (shelved 1483 times as fantasy)
avg rating 3.71 — 10 ratings — published 2006
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Stardust (Paperback)
by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author) (shelved 1450 times as fantasy)
avg rating 3.91 — 23,996 ratings — published 1998
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The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, #2)
by Philip Pullman (shelved 1446 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.02 — 29,001 ratings — published 1997
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Eclipse (Twilight Saga, #3)
by Stephenie Meyer (shelved 1408 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.10 — 181,158 ratings — published 2007
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The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, #3)
by Philip Pullman (shelved 1326 times as fantasy)
avg rating 3.95 — 26,458 ratings — published 2000
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The Lord of the Rings (Books 1-3)
by J.R.R. Tolkien (shelved 1294 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.42 — 33,037 ratings — published 1968
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Neverwhere: A Novel (Paperback)
by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author) (shelved 1286 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.09 — 25,277 ratings — published 1996
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Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Wicked Years, #1)
by Gregory Maguire (shelved 1286 times as fantasy)
avg rating 3.35 — 101,531 ratings — published 1995
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Breaking Dawn (Twilight, #4)
by Stephenie Meyer (shelved 1284 times as fantasy)
avg rating 3.98 — 162,583 ratings — published 2008
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American Gods (Paperback)
by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author) (shelved 1259 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.06 — 28,744 ratings — published 2001
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The Princess Bride (Paperback)
by William Goldman (shelved 1249 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.23 — 71,849 ratings — published 1973
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Eldest (Inheritance, #2)
by Christopher Paolini (shelved 1217 times as fantasy)
avg rating 3.88 — 31,474 ratings — published 2005
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A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
by George R.R. Martin (shelved 1203 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.44 — 14,888 ratings — published 1996
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The Eye of the World (Wheel of Time, #1)
by Robert Jordan (shelved 1182 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.14 — 15,498 ratings — published 1990
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Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (Mass Market Paperback)
by Terry Pratchett (shelved 1166 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.27 — 23,936 ratings — published 1990
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The Magician's Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
by C.S. Lewis (shelved 1148 times as fantasy)
avg rating 3.94 — 29,926 ratings — published 1955
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چینی بر زمان
by Madeleine L'Engle (shelved 1129 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.33 — 5 ratings — published 1962
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Die Chroniken von Narnia 4. Prinz Kaspian von Narnia (Taschenbuch)
by C.S. Lewis (shelved 1079 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.00 — 2 ratings — published 1951
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The Chronicles of Narnia (Books 1-7)
by C.S. Lewis (shelved 1063 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.28 — 39,908 ratings — published 1954
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The Silmarillion (Hardcover)
by J.R.R. Tolkien (shelved 1063 times as fantasy)
avg rating 3.60 — 15,144 ratings — published 1977
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The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)
by C.S. Lewis (shelved 1006 times as fantasy)
avg rating 3.87 — 25,023 ratings — published 1954
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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (Paperback)
by Susanna Clarke (shelved 987 times as fantasy)
avg rating 3.78 — 18,937 ratings — published 2004
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A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)
by George R.R. Martin (shelved 961 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.44 — 10,526 ratings — published 1998
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Cronicas de Narnia V - La Travesia del Viajero del Alba (Paperback)
by C.S. Lewis (shelved 943 times as fantasy)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 1952
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The Great Hunt (Wheel of Time, #2)
by Robert Jordan (shelved 933 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.09 — 12,148 ratings — published 1990
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The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1)
by Marion Zimmer Bradley (shelved 933 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.09 — 21,568 ratings — published 1982
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The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)
by C.S. Lewis (shelved 930 times as fantasy)
avg rating 3.92 — 23,426 ratings — published 1953
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The Graveyard Book (Hardcover)
by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author) (shelved 906 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.15 — 23,369 ratings — published 2008
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The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)
by C.S. Lewis (shelved 900 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.04 — 22,745 ratings — published 1956
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Inkheart (Inkheart, #1)
by Cornelia Funke (shelved 898 times as fantasy)
avg rating 3.90 — 23,687 ratings — published 2003
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Coraline (Paperback)
by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author) (shelved 891 times as fantasy)
avg rating 3.93 — 25,072 ratings — published 2002
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The Dragon Reborn (Wheel of Time, #3)
by Robert Jordan (shelved 888 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.09 — 10,904 ratings — published 1991
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The Color of Magic (Discworld, #1)
by Terry Pratchett (shelved 859 times as fantasy)
avg rating 0.0 — 1 rating — published 1983
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A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)
by George R.R. Martin (shelved 854 times as fantasy)
avg rating 4.48 — 10,608 ratings — published 2000
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The Shadow Rising (Wheel of Time, #4)
by Robert Jordan (shelved 832 times as fantasy)
avg rating 3.98 — 10,791 ratings — published 1992
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"Why should a man be scorned, if, finding himself in prison, he tries to get out and go home? Or if, when he cannot do so, he thinks and talks about other topics than jailers and prison-walls? The world outside has not become less real because the prisoner cannot see it. In using Escape in this way the critics have chosen the wrong word, and, what is more, they are confusing, not always by sincere error, the Escape of the Prisoner with the Flight of the Deserter. just so a Party-spokesman might have labeled departure from the misery of the Fuhrer's or any other Reich and even criticism of it as treachery .... Not only do they confound the escape of the prisoner with the flight of the deserter; but they would seem to prefer the acquiescence of the "quisling" to the resistance of the patriot. (On Fairy-Stories)"
— J.R.R. Tolkien
— J.R.R. Tolkien
""Let'sss just kill him," said the shorter Ra'zac. "He has caused us much grief."
The taller one ran his finger down his sword. "A good plan. But remember, the king's instructions were to keep them alive."
-from Eragon, Chapter Title: The Ra'zac's Revenge."
— Christopher Paolini
The taller one ran his finger down his sword. "A good plan. But remember, the king's instructions were to keep them alive."
-from Eragon, Chapter Title: The Ra'zac's Revenge."
— Christopher Paolini
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