Classic Fantasy Books

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The Hobbit, or There and Back Again The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (Paperback)
by (shelved 209 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.30 — 4,389,009 ratings — published 1937
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The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1) The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
by (shelved 184 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.40 — 3,089,160 ratings — published 1954
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The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2) The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2)
by (shelved 133 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.50 — 1,100,344 ratings — published 1954
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The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3) The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)
by (shelved 121 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.58 — 1,018,827 ratings — published 1955
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
by (shelved 87 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.24 — 3,095,026 ratings — published 1950
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A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
by (shelved 82 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.01 — 353,795 ratings — published 1968
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A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
by (shelved 69 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.45 — 2,697,003 ratings — published 1996
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The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1) The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1)
by (shelved 68 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.19 — 582,739 ratings — published 1990
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The Lord of the Rings The Lord of the Rings (Paperback)
by (shelved 66 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.54 — 722,239 ratings — published 1954
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The Silmarillion The Silmarillion (Hardcover)
by (shelved 53 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.03 — 329,242 ratings — published 1977
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The Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7) The Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7)
by (shelved 52 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.28 — 699,638 ratings — published 1956
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Harry Potter, #1) Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
by (shelved 49 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.47 — 11,192,970 ratings — published 1997
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Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1) Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 48 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.19 — 387,358 ratings — published 1995
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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3) The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)
by (shelved 47 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.09 — 501,526 ratings — published 1952
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The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6) The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)
by (shelved 44 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.05 — 594,302 ratings — published 1955
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The Princess Bride The Princess Bride (Paperback)
by (shelved 44 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.27 — 941,317 ratings — published 1973
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A Clash of Kings  (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)
by (shelved 43 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,008,589 ratings — published 1998
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Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1) Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1)
by (shelved 42 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 3.96 — 1,916,879 ratings — published 2002
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The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
by (shelved 42 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.52 — 1,063,408 ratings — published 2007
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Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2) Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)
by (shelved 42 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 3.98 — 477,268 ratings — published 1951
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The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1) The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1)
by (shelved 41 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.16 — 120,821 ratings — published 1968
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Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
by (shelved 40 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.49 — 928,225 ratings — published 2006
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Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1) Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1)
by (shelved 40 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.16 — 110,749 ratings — published 1982
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The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2) The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2)
by (shelved 40 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.14 — 132,467 ratings — published 1971
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
by (shelved 39 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.43 — 4,402,872 ratings — published 1998
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The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5) The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)
by (shelved 39 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 3.91 — 385,764 ratings — published 1954
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A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3) A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)
by (shelved 39 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.55 — 836,820 ratings — published 2000
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
by (shelved 38 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.58 — 4,739,338 ratings — published 1999
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1) The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1)
by (shelved 38 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.00 — 503,654 ratings — published 1900
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
by (shelved 38 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.50 — 3,731,538 ratings — published 2003
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The Color of Magic (Discworld, #1; Rincewind, #1) The Color of Magic (Discworld, #1; Rincewind, #1)
by (shelved 37 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 3.99 — 417,188 ratings — published 1983
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
by (shelved 36 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.58 — 3,599,929 ratings — published 2005
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The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #1) The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #1)
by (shelved 36 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 3.97 — 76,834 ratings — published 1988
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The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, #3) The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, #3)
by (shelved 36 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.28 — 319,356 ratings — published 1991
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The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time, #2) The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time, #2)
by (shelved 36 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.27 — 350,546 ratings — published 1990
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
by (shelved 36 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.57 — 4,116,784 ratings — published 2000
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A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, #4) A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, #4)
by (shelved 36 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.17 — 782,898 ratings — published 2005
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The Once and Future King (The Once and Future King, #1-5) The Once and Future King (The Once and Future King, #1-5)
by (shelved 34 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.07 — 117,019 ratings — published 1958
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
by (shelved 34 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.62 — 4,048,582 ratings — published 2007
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The Sword of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #1) The Sword of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 34 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 3.77 — 100,955 ratings — published 1977
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Magician's Gambit (The Belgariad #3) Magician's Gambit (The Belgariad #3)
by (shelved 34 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.15 — 95,217 ratings — published 1983
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Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1) Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1)
by (shelved 34 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.12 — 252,715 ratings — published 1994
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Elric of Melniboné (The Elric Saga, #1) Elric of Melniboné (The Elric Saga, #1)
by (shelved 33 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 3.89 — 30,656 ratings — published 1972
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The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
by (shelved 33 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.66 — 643,730 ratings — published 2010
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The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7) The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)
by (shelved 33 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.01 — 301,009 ratings — published 1956
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The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4) The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)
by (shelved 33 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 3.95 — 325,619 ratings — published 1953
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The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1) The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1)
by (shelved 33 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.13 — 211,953 ratings — published 1982
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Royal Assassin (Farseer Trilogy, #2) Royal Assassin (Farseer Trilogy, #2)
by (shelved 32 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.28 — 234,488 ratings — published 1996
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A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5) A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5)
by (shelved 31 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.34 — 730,625 ratings — published 2011
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Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad #2) Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad #2)
by (shelved 31 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.15 — 76,573 ratings — published 1982
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“It is good to be brave, it is better to be good; strive to be both.”
Justin Huntly McCarthy, The Dryad

William Hope Hodgson
“كنتُ أشعر بالارتياح القلبي لأنني على مقربة من بيتي. في تلك اللحظة، كنتُ أعلم أن الملايين من الناس تراقبني، وكنتُ سعيدًا بأن كبير الوحوش المونسترواكان كان يراقبني من خلال ذلك المِنظار الكبير من أعلى برج الحراسة بالهرم الأكبر. استغللتُ تلك المراقبة من بعيد، وابتعدتُ عن طعامي قليلًا، ثم فتحتُ ورقة كانت بحوزتي، وابتعلتُ منها ثلاثة أقراص ومضغتُها. كانت تلك الأقراص علاجًا وطعامًا لي أيضًا، ثم تناولتُ قارورتي فشربتُ منها الماء.
كان معي حقيبة صغيرة يوجد بداخلها بعض الأشياء. من ضمنها بوصلة، أعطانيها كبير الوحوش المونسترواكان حتى تكون لي عون أثناء مغامرتي على أرض الظلام. وقد قال لي: إنك قد تضل الطريق وسط ذلك الظلام الدامس من غير تلك البوصلة.”
William Hope Hodgson, أرض الظلام

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