Swordpunk Books (20 books)

These are the novels that best exemplify the mode of fantasy literature that I call 'Swordpunk' -- high action, a casual disregard for world-building and logic, silly capers and fun.

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1	Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 877,007 ratings score: 698, and 7 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	Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, #2) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 585,524 ratings score: 594, and 6 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	Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.55 avg rating — 477,306 ratings score: 590, and 6 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	Elric of Melniboné (The Elric Saga, #1) by Michael Moorcock 3.88 avg rating — 31,144 ratings score: 298, and 3 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	Titus Groan (Gormenghast, #1) by Mervyn Peake 3.92 avg rating — 23,776 ratings score: 289, and 3 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	The Sailor on the Seas of Fate (The Elric Saga, #2) by Michael Moorcock 3.91 avg rating — 12,822 ratings score: 197, and 2 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	The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices: Manga, #1) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 15,748 ratings score: 194, and 2 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 Swords of Lankhmar (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, #5) by Fritz Leiber 4.08 avg rating — 3,635 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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 Red Rider by Randall Allen Dunn (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 127 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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	Demon Jack by Patrick Donovan (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 157 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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	Eden by Matthew Plourde (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 261 ratings score: 99, and 1 person 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	Spell/Sword by G. Derek Adams (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 217 ratings score: 97, and 1 person 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	Glory Road by Robert A. Heinlein 3.79 avg rating — 14,562 ratings score: 96, and 1 person 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 Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices: Manga, #2) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 6,241 ratings score: 96, and 1 person 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	The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) by Joe Abercrombie 4.22 avg rating — 312,114 ratings score: 95, and 1 person 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	Tales From the Vulgar Unicorn (Thieves' World, #2) by Robert Lynn Asprin (Editor) 3.86 avg rating — 3,566 ratings score: 94, and 1 person 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	Lord Valentine's Castle (Lord Valentine, #1) by Robert Silverberg 3.89 avg rating — 10,015 ratings score: 93, and 1 person 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	The Magic Labyrinth (Riverworld, #4) by Philip José Farmer 3.69 avg rating — 4,967 ratings score: 92, and 1 person 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	Mossflower (Redwall, #2) by Brian Jacques 4.13 avg rating — 72,431 ratings score: 90, and 1 person 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	FLCL, Volume 1 (FLCL, #1) by Gainax 4.01 avg rating — 3,498 ratings score: 89, and 1 person 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