Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century

Your favorite fantasy books of the 21st century.

Only fantasy books, please do not add science fiction or paranormal-romance books.

*Books originally published before 2000 will be removed*

Some Subgenres:
Best Epic Fantasy
Best Urban Fantasy

Fantasy by Time Period:
Pre-Tolkien Fantasy (Fantasy up through 1937)
Classic Fantasy (Fantasy written before 1980)

Fantasy by Decade:
1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s

Locus Recommended Fantasy:
2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

Fantasy By Ratings:
More than 100000, 50000 to 99999, 25000 to 49999, 10000 to 24999
1000 to 9999, 100 to 999, Less than 100

Other Fantasy Lists of Note:
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
Best Fantasy of the 20th Century
Best Forgotten Fantasy of the 20th Century
Popular Highly Rated Fantasy

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1	The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) by Patrick Rothfuss (Goodreads Author) 4.52 avg rating — 886,410 ratings score: 293,297, and 2,957 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) by J.K. Rowling 4.62 avg rating — 3,449,639 ratings score: 198,357, and 2,009 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2) by Patrick Rothfuss (Goodreads Author) 4.55 avg rating — 516,603 ratings score: 143,114, and 1,464 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) by J.K. Rowling 4.58 avg rating — 3,031,276 ratings score: 133,717, and 1,369 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 577,719 ratings score: 117,652, and 1,207 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) by J.K. Rowling 4.50 avg rating — 3,129,233 ratings score: 115,793, and 1,195 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3) by George R.R. Martin 4.54 avg rating — 740,879 ratings score: 113,018, and 1,153 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.65 avg rating — 422,137 ratings score: 111,779, and 1,143 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) by J.K. Rowling 4.56 avg rating — 3,374,435 ratings score: 90,476, and 948 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	American Gods (American Gods, #1) by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 878,848 ratings score: 73,606, and 757 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) by Scott Lynch (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 272,723 ratings score: 72,351, and 747 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Chain Between Worlds (The Lost Artefacts #1) by Johnathon Nicolaou (Goodreads Author) 4.64 avg rating — 888 ratings score: 67,290, and 674 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 2,675,294 ratings score: 62,095, and 645 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke 3.85 avg rating — 226,334 ratings score: 56,379, and 577 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle, #1) by Christopher Paolini (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 1,669,066 ratings score: 53,806, and 557 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, #4) by George R.R. Martin 4.15 avg rating — 697,087 ratings score: 47,590, and 499 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) by Joe Abercrombie 4.20 avg rating — 216,790 ratings score: 45,507, and 474 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, #2) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.76 avg rating — 296,067 ratings score: 42,819, and 447 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5) by George R.R. Martin 4.33 avg rating — 621,206 ratings score: 41,673, and 444 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 1,908,007 ratings score: 38,246, and 401 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.52 avg rating — 363,195 ratings score: 35,491, and 380 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Elantris (Elantris, #1) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 234,912 ratings score: 32,335, and 342 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1) by Brent Weeks (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 161,839 ratings score: 31,336, and 329 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 509,710 ratings score: 31,069, and 326 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 396,269 ratings score: 29,482, and 322 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) by Kristin Cashore 4.07 avg rating — 441,607 ratings score: 29,267, and 310 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 888,909 ratings score: 28,056, and 304 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Coraline by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 625,159 ratings score: 25,910, and 276 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2) by Christopher Paolini (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 414,013 ratings score: 25,883, and 276 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) by Eoin Colfer 3.86 avg rating — 535,660 ratings score: 25,852, and 276 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Warded Man (The Demon Cycle, #1) by Peter V. Brett (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 119,326 ratings score: 25,623, and 272 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 1,023,066 ratings score: 24,543, and 266 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Before They Are Hanged (The First Law, #2) by Joe Abercrombie 4.33 avg rating — 150,794 ratings score: 22,201, and 239 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 926,698 ratings score: 21,751, and 241 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3) by Christopher Paolini (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 348,769 ratings score: 21,319, and 234 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus, #1) by Jonathan Stroud (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 124,342 ratings score: 21,034, and 224 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1) by Jacqueline Carey (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 77,389 ratings score: 20,822, and 217 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 920,715 ratings score: 20,101, and 218 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3) by Joe Abercrombie 4.32 avg rating — 140,186 ratings score: 19,987, and 216 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2) by Scott Lynch (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 133,901 ratings score: 18,978, and 208 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Anansi Boys (American Gods, #2) by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 214,392 ratings score: 18,599, and 197 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1) by Naomi Novik (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 92,627 ratings score: 18,338, and 197 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 887,834 ratings score: 18,168, and 199 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 888,686 ratings score: 17,977, and 192 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Fool's Fate (Tawny Man, #3) by Robin Hobb (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 72,856 ratings score: 17,187, and 185 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Night Watch (Discworld, #29; City Watch, #6) by Terry Pratchett 4.49 avg rating — 106,388 ratings score: 17,178, and 181 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 793,336 ratings score: 17,091, and 188 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Night Angel Trilogy (Night Angel, #1-3) by Brent Weeks (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 25,987 ratings score: 17,030, and 183 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	The Gathering Storm (The Wheel of Time, #12) by Robert Jordan 4.41 avg rating — 149,968 ratings score: 16,872, and 182 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower, #7) by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 164,029 ratings score: 15,713, and 167 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Fool's Errand (Tawny Man, #1) by Robin Hobb (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 86,647 ratings score: 15,251, and 165 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1) by Brent Weeks (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 116,727 ratings score: 15,221, and 166 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Warbreaker (Warbreaker, #1) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 168,995 ratings score: 14,246, and 158 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 335,444 ratings score: 14,122, and 159 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Perdido Street Station (New Crobuzon, #1) by China Miéville (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 66,262 ratings score: 13,573, and 144 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Changes (The Dresden Files, #12) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 110,901 ratings score: 13,270, and 144 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next, #1) by Jasper Fforde (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 129,422 ratings score: 12,720, and 135 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Memories of Ice (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #3) by Steven Erikson (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 53,547 ratings score: 12,687, and 136 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1) by Anthony Ryan (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 81,864 ratings score: 12,454, and 134 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Poison Study (Study, #1) by Maria V. Snyder (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 160,277 ratings score: 12,123, and 131 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Shadow's Edge (Night Angel, #2) by Brent Weeks (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 99,480 ratings score: 11,677, and 130 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1) by Libba Bray (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 219,380 ratings score: 11,637, and 126 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Knife of Dreams (The Wheel of Time, #11) by Robert Jordan 4.18 avg rating — 122,153 ratings score: 11,597, and 128 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Beyond the Shadows (Night Angel, #3) by Brent Weeks (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 94,900 ratings score: 11,271, and 125 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Fire (Graceling Realm, #2) by Kristin Cashore 4.10 avg rating — 179,204 ratings score: 11,182, and 124 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 966,709 ratings score: 10,383, and 118 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie 4.21 avg rating — 81,047 ratings score: 9,973, and 112 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	The Magicians (The Magicians, #1) by Lev Grossman (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 254,555 ratings score: 9,886, and 107 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova 3.79 avg rating — 258,734 ratings score: 9,877, and 106 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	A Memory of Light (The Wheel of Time, #14) by Robert Jordan 4.55 avg rating — 132,230 ratings score: 9,716, and 108 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	Crossroads and the Himalayan Crystals (Crossroads, #1) by C. Toni Graham (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 11,812 ratings score: 9,583, and 103 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	The Magicians' Guild (Black Magician Trilogy, #1) by Trudi Canavan 3.95 avg rating — 80,694 ratings score: 9,368, and 103 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods, #1) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 37,380 ratings score: 9,275, and 98 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1) by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 140,673 ratings score: 9,047, and 98 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	The Golem's Eye (Bartimaeus, #2) by Jonathan Stroud (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 90,429 ratings score: 8,836, and 100 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	Small Favor (The Dresden Files, #10) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 104,795 ratings score: 8,679, and 98 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Trickster's Queen (Daughter of the Lioness, #2) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 58,578 ratings score: 8,388, and 92 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	The Scar (New Crobuzon, #2) by China Miéville (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 30,727 ratings score: 8,185, and 86 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	Prince of Thorns (The Broken Empire, #1) by Mark Lawrence (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 108,812 ratings score: 8,074, and 89 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	Towers of Midnight (The Wheel of Time, #13) by Robert Jordan 4.46 avg rating — 147,438 ratings score: 7,972, and 93 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera, #1) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 104,343 ratings score: 7,744, and 89 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	Wolves of the Calla (The Dark Tower, #5) by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 174,698 ratings score: 7,608, and 87 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	Fool Moon (The Dresden Files, #2) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 185,619 ratings score: 7,382, and 86 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	The Monarch's Ring (The Lost Artefacts, #2) by Johnathon Nicolaou (Goodreads Author) 4.48 avg rating — 125 ratings score: 7,270, and 76 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	The High Lord (Black Magician Trilogy, #3) by Trudi Canavan 4.14 avg rating — 56,855 ratings score: 7,267, and 81 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 67,680 ratings score: 7,036, and 77 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 774,205 ratings score: 6,962, and 81 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 356,593 ratings score: 6,799, and 77 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	Winter's Heart (The Wheel of Time, #9) by Robert Jordan 3.96 avg rating — 127,063 ratings score: 6,706, and 79 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins 4.33 avg rating — 7,911,951 ratings score: 6,628, and 76 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1-3) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 43,734 ratings score: 6,515, and 74 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	Dome: Rebellion (Dome, #1) by Johnathon Nicolaou (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 80 ratings score: 6,478, and 69 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	The King of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #3) by Megan Whalen Turner (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 37,990 ratings score: 6,268, and 69 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	Tithe (Modern Faerie Tales, #1) by Holly Black (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 90,820 ratings score: 6,131, and 70 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) by Sarah J. Maas (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 1,002,875 ratings score: 6,127, and 67 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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message 1: by Wealhtheow (new)

Jun 27, 2008 06:38AM

I wish I could vote for Jonathon Strange and Mr. Norrell a million times.

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message 2: by Kelly (new)

Jun 27, 2008 06:56AM

Amen.

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message 3: by Donald (new)

Jul 30, 2008 08:02AM

If it's the best of the 21st century, why is "Lord of the Rings" on here?

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message 4: by Greyweather (new)

Jul 30, 2008 06:46PM

These all were published before the year 2000:

The Lord of the Rings
Neverwhere
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
The Sandman, The Dream Hunters
Wizard and Glass
The Darkest Road
Support Your Local Wizard
The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever
The Eye of the World
The Fionavar tapestry
The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
Tigana
Winter's Tale
Darkfall
Gardens of the Moon
Daughter of the Forest
The Wood Wife

That's 17 out of the currently 84 books, or 1/5th of the books. Try harder people.

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message 5: by Wealhtheow (new)

Dec 08, 2008 07:34AM

Beggars in Spain is not fantasy.

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message 6: by Stuart (new)

May 28, 2009 09:46PM

I'm pretty sure The Host by Stephanie Meyer is sci-fi, not fantasy.

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message 7: by Greyweather (last edited Jul 08, 2009 04:54PM) (new)

Jul 08, 2009 03:43PM

Had to cut A Clash of Kings as it was published in 1997, The Thief as it was published in 1996, The Light Bearer as it was published in 1994, The Dragon Waiting : A Masque of History as it was published in 1983, The Land of Laughs as it was published in 1980, and Wild Seed because it was published in 1980.

I also removed the Viriconium omnibus as not only was it first published in 1988, but the individual novels it consists of were published in 1971, 1980, 1982, and 1984 respectively.

Kalpa Imperial: The Greatest Empire That Never Was by Angélica Gorodischer was originally published in 1983 as Kalpa Imperial - El Imperio Mas Vasto. I haven't removed it yet because it wasn't translated to English until 2003, so I thought I'd ask for some feedback before I cut it.

Same issue for Night Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko, published as Nochnoi Dozor in 1998 but translated in 2006.

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message 8: by Travis (new)

Aug 11, 2009 05:54PM

It really amazes me how so many people, particularly on a site dedicated to reading, seem to lack the ability to comprehend what they read. It's like some people just see a list for fantasy and don't bother to read the rest and just throw whatever fantasy book they love on there whether it fits the list or not.

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message 9: by Cutebabys (new)

Aug 26, 2009 09:16PM

I would like to say something. Some of these books are not fantasy so I have no idea where they came from. No offence though...

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message 10: by Greyweather (new)

Sep 01, 2009 04:15PM

I cleaned out the obvious non-fantasy ones.

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message 11: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Oct 02, 2009 10:09AM

The first two volumes of His Dark Materials (The Golden Compass and The Subtle Knife) were both published before 2000.

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message 12: by Xenophon (new)

Oct 11, 2009 12:29AM

If it were possible, I would include high on my list Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files taken as a unit. Together, the individual novels are an impressive achievement. Each novel makes up a complete story in itself, but it is also part of an overarching narrative. If Butcher maintains the quality as his project continues, I believe the series is destined to be a perennial classic.

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message 13: by Josey (new)

Jan 15, 2010 03:15AM

Xenophon wrote: "If it were possible, I would include high on my list Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files taken as a unit. Together, the individual novels are an impressive achievement. Each novel makes up a complete..."

And where is Jim Butcher's Codex Alera??? Butcher is always overlooked in these rankings.

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message 14: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Jan 15, 2010 10:49AM

The form to add books is at the right-hand side of the page: "Find/add books to list."

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message 15: by Josey (new)

Jan 15, 2010 12:14PM

Susanna wrote: "The form to add books is at the right-hand side of the page: "Find/add books to list.""

I figured that out. It was more of a rhetorical question. Thank you though.

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message 16: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Jan 16, 2010 10:43AM

Well, I wasn't certain. ;>

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message 17: by Minglis (new)

Apr 26, 2010 09:05AM

a storm of swords should be number. easily.

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message 18: by [deleted user] (new)

Jun 19, 2010 07:41PM

Follow the River isn't fantasy. Its based on a true story.

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message 19: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Jun 20, 2010 09:54AM

What are The Lorax and Charlotte's Web doing on this one?

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message 20: by Xenophon (last edited Jun 21, 2010 04:35PM) (new)

Jun 21, 2010 04:24PM

I deleted Good Omens and the The Princess Bride because they both were published before 2000. Edit: Also, Matilda, The BFG, and The Witches by Roald Dahl. C'mon, Dahl died in 1990.

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message 21: by Xenophon (new)

Jun 21, 2010 05:01PM

Susanna wrote: "What are The Lorax and Charlotte's Web doing on this one?"

I've deleted those plus Little, Big, Snow Crash, A Wizard of Earthsea, Wizard's First Rule, and Guilty Pleasures. All were published before 2000. Snow Crash, also, is marketed as science fiction, but I wouldn't have deleted it for that reason, for there is room for disagreement, and we are threatened with dire consequences if we delete for non-clear-cut reasons.

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message 22: by [deleted user] (new)

Jun 21, 2010 05:48PM

Xenophon wrote: "Susanna wrote: "What are The Lorax and Charlotte's Web doing on this one?"

I've deleted those plus Little, Big, Snow Crash, A Wizard of Earthsea, Wizard's First Rule, and Guilty Pleasures. All we..."

Thanks! dire consequences? !

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message 23: by Xenophon (new)

Jun 21, 2010 07:00PM

The threat is, "Only delete books from the list that are totally miscategorized. Deleting books that aren't will result in a loss of librarian privileges, and possible deletion of account. We're super serious!"

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message 24: by [deleted user] (new)

Jun 21, 2010 09:21PM

Those are dire consequences! I am very surprised.

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message 25: by Xenophon (new)

Jan 27, 2011 09:01PM

Writing in a style that might have been used during the time period of the novel's setting is part of the fun. Ms. Clarke does it with such panache and wit that I found myself repeatedly cracking up as I read, especially during the novel's first half.

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message 26: by Simeon (last edited Jan 28, 2011 08:47AM) (new)

Jan 27, 2011 10:06PM

It felt inauthentic and contrived, at least to me. Everyone likes different things.

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message 27: by Tabitha (Bows & Bullets Reviews) (new)

Mar 17, 2011 06:23AM

Wealhtheow wrote: "I wish I could vote for Jonathon Strange and Mr. Norrell a million times."

Is that book good? I keep running across it at thrift stores

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message 28: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (last edited Mar 17, 2011 09:57AM) (new)

Mar 17, 2011 09:56AM

It's long, and you need to like (or not mind) footnotes. I loved it. The Napoleonic Wars, with magic.

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message 29: by Xenophon (new)

Mar 17, 2011 05:31PM

I believe Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell is one of the finest fantasies every written, and I've read a lot of fantasy over the years. Be aware that it's told in an old fashioned style reminiscent of Jane Austen. The author even occasionally addresses the reader directly. I thought much of it was funny--it gets darker in the second half--as well as being creative and well written.

My sister, on the other hand, saw not the humor in it, and she didn't like it nearly as much as I did. It might be one of those books that a lot of people just don't get.

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message 30: by Tabitha (Bows & Bullets Reviews) (new)

Mar 18, 2011 06:01AM

Xenophon wrote: "I believe Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell is one of the finest fantasies every written, and I've read a lot of fantasy over the years. Be aware that it's told in an old fashioned style reminiscent o..."

It sounds like something I'd like! I just didn't want to invest my time reading something that long without being sure it's going to be good. Thanks!

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message 31: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Mar 19, 2011 10:00AM

My mother couldn't finish it; but she hates fantasy.

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message 32: by Emma Deplores Goodreads Censorship (new)

Feb 04, 2012 08:51AM

Daughter of the Forest was published in 1999.

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message 33: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Feb 04, 2012 09:50AM

Whereabouts on the list did you see it, Emma?

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message 34: by Emma Deplores Goodreads Censorship (new)

Feb 04, 2012 10:27AM

#101.

The Chronicles of Narnia are also on there a few times, on page 2 and 3 I think.

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message 35: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Feb 04, 2012 12:31PM

Removed, for being first published before 2000:

Daughter of the Forest
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
The Lord of the Rings
The Hobbit
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
The Return of the King
The Fellowship of the Ring
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Two Towers
Elfstones of Shannara
The Silver Chair
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Horse and His Boy
Prince Caspian
The Magician's Nephew
A Game of Thrones
The Neverending Story
Watership Down
The Sword of Shannara
The Once and Future King
King of the Murgos
Belgarath the Sorcerer
The Last Battle
Sorceress of Darshiva
Seeress of Kell
Polgara the Sorceress
Guardians of the West
Pawn of Prophecy
Queen of Sorcery
Enchanter's End Game
Castle of Wizardry
A Clash of Kings
Magician's Gambit
The Silver Gryphon
The White Gryphon
The Black Gryphon

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message 36: by [deleted user] (new)

Apr 19, 2012 04:24AM

Why hunger games is in the list? Last time I checked it was science-fiction not fantasy.

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message 37: by Eunice (new)

May 29, 2012 07:52AM

Why is Twilight on here? I didn't realise this was a 'Sexual Fantasy' list...

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message 38: by Nathan (last edited Jul 14, 2012 01:02AM) (new)

Jul 14, 2012 12:58AM

This could be such a great list, but needs a more consistent moderator.

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message 39: by Xenophon (new)

Jul 14, 2012 04:56AM

Finding books outside the parameters is a constant game of whack a mole. Add in that it's volunteer work. Add in that each book has to be deleted individually; there is no mass delete function. Add in that each book has to be looked up to make sure that the deletion is justified. Add in that some lists require a lot of judgment to moderate and that the owners of the site clearly want the moderators to use a light hand.

That people volunteer to look after the lists at all is a wonder.

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message 40: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Jul 14, 2012 10:42AM

Listopia lists don't have "moderators"; some of us step in sometimes to try to herd cats, on a volunteer basis. And some lists are easier to "keep" than others (like ones for winners of particular prizes).

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message 41: by Julien (new)

Sep 14, 2012 08:36AM

Paranormal is not fantasy... I wish people would get it. If it's set in New York City, it's not fantasy.

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message 42: by Eunice (new)

Sep 14, 2012 09:34AM

Julien wrote: "Paranormal is not fantasy... I wish people would get it. If it's set in New York City, it's not fantasy."

Exactly. It's meant to be set in a different universe/world/accessed through a Portal.

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message 43: by Emma Deplores Goodreads Censorship (new)

Sep 14, 2012 09:46AM

Urban fantasy is still fantasy. Harry Potter is set on Earth, and surely you're not claiming that isn't fantasy?

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message 44: by Eunice (new)

Sep 14, 2012 11:02AM

Emma wrote: "Urban fantasy is still fantasy. Harry Potter is set on Earth, and surely you're not claiming that isn't fantasy?"

If you think about it, Hogwarts is essentially accessed through a portal...it's completely hidden from muggles.
Paranormal is where immortals go to school - because if I were immortal, I would totally re-live the worst years of my life (high-school) over and over again to stalk mortal school kids.

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message 45: by Julien (new)

Sep 14, 2012 12:39PM

Fantasy should describe an alternate reality. So, yes, Harry Potter fits the fantasy 'tag'. Again, if the action is set in *our* world, and our world only, it's not fantasy.

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message 46: by Emma Deplores Goodreads Censorship (new)

Sep 14, 2012 01:15PM

Well then, would you argue that War for the Oaks isn't fantasy? Or Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell? It would be hard to characterize those as "portal" books. Or with the "alternate reality" definition, well, anything with fantasy elements, including vampires and such, could be called "alternate reality."

I think you're both trying to distinguish fantasy from paranormal romance through the setting, where the main difference between the two is whether the book is primarily a romance or primarily fantasy in its focus.

At any rate, Goodreads wants librarians to use a light hand with these lists, as mentioned above, so if something doesn't fit your personal definition of fantasy but is labeled that way by others, it should stay on the list. The parameters exclude books categorized as paranormal romance, but not anything set in our world.

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message 47: by [redacted by S.H.I.E.L.D.] (new)

Sep 14, 2012 04:46PM

Ah, another list that makes me despair for the future of the human race.

Magneto was Right!

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message 48: by Eunice (last edited Sep 14, 2012 10:03PM) (new)

Sep 14, 2012 10:02PM

I would kill myself if I had to consider Twilight 'fantasy' - because the only fantasy in it is the sexual fantasy of a middle-aged woman.
I don't want to live in this world any more.

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message 49: by Chance (new)

Sep 15, 2012 08:36AM

Eunice wrote: "I would kill myself if I had to consider Twilight 'fantasy' - because the only fantasy in it is the sexual fantasy of a middle-aged woman.
I don't want to live in this world any more."

I'm sorry, but not liking a novel/series doesn't change what it is. As was mentioned before, it is considered fantasy by some/most/even a single person. If dragons were suddenly not "in" would that make a novel with dragons in it something other than fantasy? (Yes, I understand that there could be an example of a book with dragons that fits another genre, but I'm trying to make a point.)

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message 50: by Chance (new)

Sep 15, 2012 08:45AM

Some people mentioned how the list needs a more active moderator, right? Well, think about this. They might have an easier time of things if people would pay attention to what they add, for one. Also, at the time of this post, there are some two thousand books on this list. When they go through and find things that don't belong, they are volunteering their time to search out little details about thousands of books... And you expect them to do this every... what? Minute? Hour? Day? I think we're lucky people try to keep a handle on these things at all. Not to mention they are also under pressure from the site to "use a light hand," as they explain in earlier posts. You should always be kind to people. That goes without saying, when few things do. But to criticize someone trying to do something nice? For you and others? For FREE? That's just silly.

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