Popular Fantasy on Goodreads with between 50000 and 99999 ratings (666 books)

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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

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1	Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness, #4) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 93,261 ratings score: 1,320, and 15 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	Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1) by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 94,192 ratings score: 1,229, and 13 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 Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1) by Megan Whalen Turner (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 93,212 ratings score: 963, and 10 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	The Rithmatist (The Rithmatist, #1) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 74,402 ratings score: 914, and 10 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	Magician's Gambit (The Belgariad #3) by David Eddings 4.15 avg rating — 95,537 ratings score: 852, and 9 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	Wild Magic (Immortals, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 82,754 ratings score: 837, and 11 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	First Test (Protector of the Small, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 63,271 ratings score: 825, and 10 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	Terrier (Beka Cooper, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 70,014 ratings score: 781, and 10 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	Trickster's Choice (Daughter of the Lioness, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 67,898 ratings score: 773, and 9 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	Squire (Protector of the Small, #3) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 55,040 ratings score: 725, and 10 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 Realms of the Gods (Immortals, #4) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 57,706 ratings score: 682, and 10 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 Woman Who Rides Like a Man (Song of the Lioness, #3) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 83,493 ratings score: 666, and 8 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	Lady Knight (Protector of the Small, #4) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 55,327 ratings score: 650, and 8 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	The Blue Sword (Damar, #1) by Robin McKinley 4.20 avg rating — 62,820 ratings score: 649, 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
15	Wolf-Speaker (The Immortals, #2) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 60,727 ratings score: 635, and 10 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	The Dark Is Rising (The Dark is Rising, #2) by Susan Cooper (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 60,459 ratings score: 626, and 9 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 Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain, #1) by Lloyd Alexander 3.98 avg rating — 83,033 ratings score: 620, 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
18	Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 63,034 ratings score: 615, and 8 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	Emperor Mage (The Immortals, #3) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 65,641 ratings score: 610, and 8 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	The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #1) by Tad Williams (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 77,430 ratings score: 583, 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
21	Trickster's Queen (Daughter of the Lioness, #2) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 61,477 ratings score: 580, 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
22	Seraphina (Seraphina #1) by Rachel Hartman (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 89,245 ratings score: 554, 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
23	Dragon Rider (Dragon Rider, #1) by Cornelia Funke (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 85,527 ratings score: 546, 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
23	Belgarath the Sorcerer by David Eddings 4.10 avg rating — 76,425 ratings score: 546, 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
25	Night Broken (Mercy Thompson, #8) by Patricia Briggs 4.42 avg rating — 68,505 ratings score: 536, 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
26	Mossflower (Redwall, #2) by Brian Jacques 4.13 avg rating — 72,244 ratings score: 524, 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
27	The Sandman, Vol. 5: A Game of You by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 68,725 ratings score: 497, 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
28	Falling Kingdoms (Falling Kingdoms, #1) by Morgan Rhodes (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 63,046 ratings score: 482, 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
29	Maskerade (Discworld, #18; Witches, #5) by Terry Pratchett 4.13 avg rating — 68,802 ratings score: 481, and 8 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	Enchanters' End Game (The Belgariad #5) by David Eddings 4.19 avg rating — 95,786 ratings score: 480, 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
31	Splintered (Splintered, #1) by A.G. Howard (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 67,375 ratings score: 471, 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
32	Leviathan (Leviathan, #1) by Scott Westerfeld (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 94,609 ratings score: 470, 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
33	The Elfstones of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #2) by Terry Brooks (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 73,852 ratings score: 456, and 5 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	Blood of the Fold (Sword of Truth, #3) by Terry Goodkind 4.01 avg rating — 83,542 ratings score: 452, and 5 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	Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley 4.05 avg rating — 82,849 ratings score: 450, and 5 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	Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1) by Jacqueline Carey (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 84,009 ratings score: 448, and 5 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	Inkdeath (Inkworld, #3) by Cornelia Funke (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 93,546 ratings score: 442, 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
38	The Daylight War (Demon Cycle, #3) by Peter V. Brett (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 65,245 ratings score: 441, 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
39	The Atlantis Complex (Artemis Fowl #7) by Eoin Colfer 3.97 avg rating — 63,197 ratings score: 434, 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
40	The Queen of the Tearling (The Queen of the Tearling, #1) by Erika Johansen (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 98,739 ratings score: 429, 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
41	Temple of the Winds (Sword of Truth, #4) by Terry Goodkind 4.03 avg rating — 84,048 ratings score: 428, 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
42	Making Money (Discworld, #36; Moist Von Lipwig, #2) by Terry Pratchett 4.27 avg rating — 77,547 ratings score: 420, and 5 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	The Golem's Eye (Bartimaeus, #2) by Jonathan Stroud (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 96,638 ratings score: 417, 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
44	Fool's Fate (Tawny Man, #3) by Robin Hobb (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 89,386 ratings score: 414, and 5 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	The High King (The Chronicles of Prydain, #5) by Lloyd Alexander 4.25 avg rating — 56,286 ratings score: 405, 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
46	Magic Burns (Kate Daniels, #2) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 94,375 ratings score: 401, and 5 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	Castle of Wizardry (The Belgariad #4) by David Eddings 4.18 avg rating — 79,652 ratings score: 400, and 5 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	Carpe Jugulum (Discworld, #23; Witches, #6) by Terry Pratchett 4.19 avg rating — 67,804 ratings score: 397, 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
49	The Desert Spear (The Demon Cycle, #2) by Peter V. Brett (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 91,271 ratings score: 388, and 5 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 Black Cauldron (The Chronicles of Prydain, #2) by Lloyd Alexander 4.12 avg rating — 66,779 ratings score: 387, 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
51	The Mad Ship (Liveship Traders, #2) by Robin Hobb (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 83,172 ratings score: 380, and 8 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 Field Guide (The Spiderwick Chronicles, #1) by Tony DiTerlizzi (Goodreads Author) (Author & Illustrator) 3.93 avg rating — 93,621 ratings score: 378, 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
53	The Fifth Elephant (Discworld, #24; City Watch, #5) by Terry Pratchett 4.31 avg rating — 79,291 ratings score: 376, and 5 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	The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle 4.07 avg rating — 66,824 ratings score: 374, and 4 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	Theft of Swords (The Riyria Revelations, #1-2) by Michael J. Sullivan (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 76,710 ratings score: 373, and 5 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	A Hat Full of Sky (Discworld, #32; Tiffany Aching, #2) by Terry Pratchett 4.32 avg rating — 79,924 ratings score: 369, and 5 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	First Lord's Fury (Codex Alera, #6) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 66,183 ratings score: 361, and 4 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	The Warlord Wants Forever (Immortals After Dark, #0.5) by Kresley Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 64,210 ratings score: 360, and 4 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	Hunting Ground (Alpha & Omega, #2) by Patricia Briggs 4.28 avg rating — 73,660 ratings score: 358, and 5 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	Wintersmith (Discworld, #35; Tiffany Aching, #3) by Terry Pratchett 4.25 avg rating — 67,577 ratings score: 357, 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
61	The Two Princesses of Bamarre (The Two Princesses of Bamarre, #1) by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 74,426 ratings score: 356, and 5 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	Jingo (Discworld, #21; City Watch, #4) by Terry Pratchett 4.19 avg rating — 73,123 ratings score: 355, 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
63	Night Pleasures (Dark-Hunter, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 82,545 ratings score: 354, and 5 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	Golden Fool (Tawny Man, #2) by Robin Hobb (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 92,432 ratings score: 351, 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
65	Magic Slays (Kate Daniels, #5) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 79,859 ratings score: 344, and 5 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	Eric (Discworld, #9; Rincewind, #4) by Terry Pratchett 3.79 avg rating — 81,186 ratings score: 344, and 5 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	River Marked (Mercy Thompson, #6) by Patricia Briggs 4.28 avg rating — 93,379 ratings score: 342, 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
68	Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad #2) by David Eddings 4.15 avg rating — 76,908 ratings score: 341, and 5 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	Magician: Master (The Riftwar Saga, #2) by Raymond E. Feist 4.25 avg rating — 76,346 ratings score: 340, and 4 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	Erak's Ransom (Ranger's Apprentice, #7) by John Flanagan 4.33 avg rating — 70,023 ratings score: 340, and 5 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	Snuff (Discworld, #39; City Watch, #8) by Terry Pratchett 4.19 avg rating — 62,989 ratings score: 340, and 5 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	Lords and Ladies (Discworld, #14; Witches, #4) by Terry Pratchett 4.21 avg rating — 85,659 ratings score: 339, 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
73	Fantasy Lover (Hunter Legends, #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 95,426 ratings score: 338, and 4 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 Good, the Bad, and the Undead (The Hollows, #2) by Kim Harrison (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 68,032 ratings score: 335, and 4 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 City & the City by China Miéville (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 78,192 ratings score: 333, and 5 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	Born at Midnight (Shadow Falls, #1) by C.C. Hunter (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 94,799 ratings score: 329, and 4 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	A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (The Tales of Dunk and Egg, #1-3) by George R.R. Martin 4.25 avg rating — 115,418 ratings score: 326, and 5 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 Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (Inheritance, #1) by N.K. Jemisin (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 81,577 ratings score: 324, and 5 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	Thud! (Discworld, #34; City Watch, #7) by Terry Pratchett 4.36 avg rating — 78,973 ratings score: 320, and 4 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	The Wishsong of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #3) by Terry Brooks (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 55,425 ratings score: 314, and 4 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	Half a King (Shattered Sea, #1) by Joe Abercrombie 3.97 avg rating — 73,914 ratings score: 313, 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
81	Guardians of the West (The Malloreon, #1) by David Eddings 4.11 avg rating — 55,627 ratings score: 313, and 4 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	Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1) by Anthony Ryan (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 91,796 ratings score: 311, and 4 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	Percy Jackson's Greek Gods by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 97,685 ratings score: 308, and 5 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	Fairest by Gail Carson Levine (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 68,980 ratings score: 307, and 5 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	For a Few Demons More (The Hollows, #5) by Kim Harrison (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 59,563 ratings score: 307, and 4 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	Homeland (Forgotten Realms: The Dark Elf Trilogy, #1; Legend of Drizzt, #1) by R.A. Salvatore 4.26 avg rating — 98,551 ratings score: 305, and 4 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	Ship of Destiny (Liveship Traders, #3) by Robin Hobb (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 88,019 ratings score: 300, and 5 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	Dragons of Spring Dawning (Dragonlance: Chronicles, #3) by Margaret Weis 4.14 avg rating — 61,080 ratings score: 300, and 5 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	A Song of Ice and Fire (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1-5) by George R.R. Martin 4.61 avg rating — 65,036 ratings score: 297, and 5 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	A Fistful of Charms (The Hollows, #4) by Kim Harrison (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 59,160 ratings score: 297, and 4 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	Shadowland (The Mediator, #1) by Jenny Carroll 4.04 avg rating — 71,223 ratings score: 296, and 4 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	Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter, #1) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 97,721 ratings score: 295, and 4 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	Physik (Septimus Heap, #3) by Angie Sage 4.02 avg rating — 56,536 ratings score: 295, and 5 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 Outlaw Demon Wails (The Hollows, #6) by Kim Harrison (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 58,408 ratings score: 295, and 4 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
96	Frost Burned (Mercy Thompson, #7) by Patricia Briggs 4.36 avg rating — 79,118 ratings score: 294, and 4 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
97	Magic Strikes (Kate Daniels, #3) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 91,171 ratings score: 292, and 4 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
98	King of the Murgos (The Malloreon, #2) by David Eddings 4.11 avg rating — 56,574 ratings score: 290, and 5 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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666 books · 83 voters · list created December 17th, 2013 by Mitchell Friedman (votes) .

Tags: 100000, 50000, 99999, faerie, fantasy, magic, mjf, mjf-topic-list, most-popular, most-rated, most-ratings, popular, ratings

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message 1: by Mitchell (new)

May 12, 2014 11:52AM

Mistborn: The Final Empire, The Wise Man's Fear, The Dragon Reborn, The Mark of Athena, The Last Battle, The Silmarillion, Anansi Boys, and The Ocean at the End of the Lane all graduated.

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message 2: by Mitchell (new)

Jul 10, 2014 11:43AM

Clockwork Princess, The Iron King, Kafka on the Shore and A Wizard of Earthsea all graduated

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message 3: by Mitchell (new)

Aug 22, 2014 10:44PM

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell graduated

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message 4: by Mitchell (new)

Sep 28, 2014 08:33PM

The Summoning graduated

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message 5: by Mitchell (new)

Dec 04, 2014 10:32PM

Inheritance, Sabriel, Bloodlines, The Hobbit: Graphic Novel and Obsidian all graduated

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message 6: by Jason (new)

Jan 04, 2015 05:07PM

I've read at least one book from every author on this list (and the 100k fantasy list).

I guess I can be confident in my conclusion that as with any genre, the vast majority of popular fantasy authors are unimpressive - which makes the true stars of the genre that much more impressive. Sanderson (though not so much with YA and urban), Butcher (but not with epic), King with his epics, Dahl, Taylor, Rowling.

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message 7: by Mitchell (new)

Jan 04, 2015 10:15PM

Jason wrote: "I've read at least one book from every author on this list (and the 100k fantasy list).

I guess I can be confident in my conclusion that as with any genre, the vast majority of popular fantasy au..."

That follows from Sturgeon's Revelation (often referred to as Sturgeon's Law.

"I repeat Sturgeon’s Revelation, which was wrung out of me after twenty years of wearying defense of science fiction against attacks of people who used the worst examples of the field for ammunition, and whose conclusion was that ninety percent of SF is crud.
Using the same standards that categorize 90% of science fiction as trash, crud, or crap, it can be argued that 90% of film, literature, consumer goods, etc. is crap. In other words, the claim (or fact) that 90% of science fiction is crap is ultimately uninformative, because science fiction conforms to the same trends of quality as all other artforms."

or as I usually here it - "Of course 90% of x is crap, that's because 90% of EVERYTHING is crap."

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message 8: by Jason (new)

Jan 10, 2015 11:35AM

You're missing https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
and https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8....

I would add them, except I only read them for the sake of my "read every author with a 50k-rated-fantasy" list. And they're not good; my listing them would imply that I like them.

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message 9: by Mitchell (new)

Jan 10, 2015 03:35PM

Jason wrote: "You're missing https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
and https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8....

I would add them, except I only read them for the sake of my "..."

thanks for the find. where my listing them just implies they meet the criteria

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message 10: by Mitchell (new)

Feb 17, 2015 08:28AM

Howl's Moving Castle graduated

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message 11: by Maarit (new)

Mar 09, 2015 04:39AM

Assassin's Apprentice and The Magicians graduated

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message 12: by Mitchell (last edited Apr 10, 2015 04:10PM) (new)

Apr 10, 2015 04:09PM

Moon Called and Throne of Glass graduated

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message 13: by Maarit (new)

Apr 20, 2015 09:37AM

The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes graduated

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Jun 08, 2015 08:47AM

The Well of Ascension and Fire graduated

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Jul 19, 2015 02:12AM

The Way of Kings graduated

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message 16: by Mitchell (last edited Aug 14, 2015 06:50PM) (new)

Aug 14, 2015 06:48PM

The Hero of Ages and The Shadow Rising and Mort graduated

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message 17: by Maarit (new)

Oct 27, 2015 09:16AM

Guilty Pleasures graduated

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message 18: by Maarit (new)

Jan 11, 2016 08:55AM

Angelfall graduated

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message 19: by Mitchell (last edited Jan 21, 2016 10:45PM) (new)

Jan 21, 2016 10:39PM

Fool Moon and Hex Hall and The Throne of Fire and The Neverending Story and The Alchemyst graduated

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message 20: by Mitchell (new)

Mar 12, 2016 12:48PM

The Lies of Locke Lamora and Halfway to the Grave graduated

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message 21: by Mitchell (new)

Jun 20, 2016 03:47PM

Guards! Guards! and Dead Reckoning and The Fiery Cross graduated

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message 22: by Mitchell (new)

Jul 15, 2016 12:07PM

As always for these kinds of lists, the more helpers the better. The easiest way to help maintain this and related lists is to vote for books already on the list but with only 1 vote. This will mean a maintainer can remove their vote for that book and vote for another book.

A librarian can assist by noting when books have met the criteria for another list. And can add that book to that list and REMOVE it from this list.

A non-librarian can always add the book to the next list an note that it needs removing.

And anyone can find books that meet the criteria for the list that are missing and add them.

Anyone can also note where there are books on the list that don't meet the criteria and note that fact for a librarian or perhaps the voter to fix.

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message 23: by Mitchell (new)

Sep 27, 2016 10:30PM

The Way of Shadows graduated

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message 24: by Mitchell (new)

Feb 03, 2017 11:26PM

Grave Peril and Poison Study graduated

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message 25: by Mitchell (new)

Mar 09, 2017 10:39PM

The Blade Itself and Fablehaven graduated