Classic Fantasy Books

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The Hobbit, or There and Back Again The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (Paperback)
by (shelved 214 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.30 — 4,417,799 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 188 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.40 — 3,115,103 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 138 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.50 — 1,111,502 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 126 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.58 — 1,028,660 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 86 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.24 — 3,119,201 ratings — published 1950
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A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
by (shelved 84 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.01 — 357,187 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 — 2,713,414 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 — 587,395 ratings — published 1990
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The Lord of the Rings The Lord of the Rings (Paperback)
by (shelved 67 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.54 — 726,195 ratings — published 1954
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The Silmarillion The Silmarillion (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.03 — 332,116 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 51 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.28 — 703,531 ratings — published 1956
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Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1) Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 49 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.19 — 393,321 ratings — published 1995
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
by (shelved 48 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.47 — 11,281,628 ratings — published 1997
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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 48 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.09 — 504,173 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 45 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.05 — 599,431 ratings — published 1955
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The Princess Bride The Princess Bride (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.27 — 944,268 ratings — published 1973
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Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2) Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)
by (shelved 43 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 3.98 — 480,395 ratings — published 1951
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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 — 1,014,015 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 — 1,927,067 ratings — published 2002
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The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2) The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2)
by (shelved 42 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.14 — 133,818 ratings — published 1971
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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 — 121,499 ratings — published 1968
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The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
by (shelved 41 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.52 — 1,071,787 ratings — published 2007
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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 — 948,113 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 — 111,081 ratings — published 1982
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The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5) The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)
by (shelved 40 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 3.91 — 388,441 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 — 840,967 ratings — published 2000
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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 38 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.43 — 4,440,503 ratings — published 1998
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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 37 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.58 — 4,782,947 ratings — published 1999
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1) The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1)
by (shelved 37 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.00 — 507,322 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 37 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.50 — 3,759,162 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 — 419,486 ratings — published 1983
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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 — 77,289 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 — 321,663 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 — 353,158 ratings — published 1990
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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 — 786,927 ratings — published 2005
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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 35 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.58 — 3,624,728 ratings — published 2005
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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 35 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.57 — 4,150,552 ratings — published 2000
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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 — 117,384 ratings — published 1958
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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 — 101,282 ratings — published 1977
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The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7) The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)
by (shelved 34 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.01 — 303,098 ratings — published 1956
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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 — 95,454 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 — 253,116 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 3.88 — 30,865 ratings — published 1972
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
by (shelved 33 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.62 — 4,075,300 ratings — published 2007
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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 — 655,531 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 327,846 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 — 212,389 ratings — published 1982
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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 — 734,060 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 — 76,825 ratings — published 1982
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Royal Assassin (Farseer Trilogy, #2) Royal Assassin (Farseer Trilogy, #2)
by (shelved 31 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.29 — 238,190 ratings — published 1996
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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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