Classic Fantasy Books

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The Hobbit, or There and Back Again The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (Paperback)
by (shelved 211 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.30 — 4,470,028 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 186 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.41 — 3,163,046 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 136 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.50 — 1,130,927 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 125 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.58 — 1,045,895 ratings — published 1955
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #2) The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)
by (shelved 87 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.24 — 3,160,576 ratings — published 1950
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A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
by (shelved 87 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.01 — 362,461 ratings — published 1968
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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 — 595,283 ratings — published 1990
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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 68 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.45 — 2,742,393 ratings — published 1996
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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 — 732,603 ratings — published 1959
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The Silmarillion The Silmarillion (Hardcover)
by (shelved 53 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.04 — 337,250 ratings — published 1977
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Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1) Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 51 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.19 — 404,258 ratings — published 1995
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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 50 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.28 — 709,496 ratings — published 1956
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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 49 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.47 — 11,457,116 ratings — published 1997
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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #4) The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)
by (shelved 48 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.09 — 508,920 ratings — published 1952
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The Princess Bride The Princess Bride (Paperback)
by (shelved 47 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.27 — 949,539 ratings — published 1973
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The Magician’s Nephew The Magician’s Nephew (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.05 — 609,509 ratings — published 1955
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Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #3) Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)
by (shelved 44 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 3.98 — 486,343 ratings — published 1951
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Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1) Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1)
by (shelved 43 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,945,535 ratings — published 2002
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The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2) The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2)
by (shelved 43 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.14 — 135,869 ratings — published 1971
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The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1) The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1)
by (shelved 42 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.16 — 123,023 ratings — published 1968
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Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1) Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1)
by (shelved 42 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.16 — 111,653 ratings — published 1982
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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 42 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,023,495 ratings — published 1998
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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 — 1,086,276 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 — 983,211 ratings — published 2006
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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 — 393,567 ratings — published 1954
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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 — 4,512,625 ratings — published 1998
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The Color of Magic (Discworld, #1; Rincewind, #1) The Color of Magic (Discworld, #1; Rincewind, #1)
by (shelved 39 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 3.99 — 423,244 ratings — published 1983
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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 — 4,863,741 ratings — published 1999
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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 — 3,808,121 ratings — published 2003
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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 38 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.55 — 848,163 ratings — published 2000
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The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #1) The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, #1)
by (shelved 37 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 3.97 — 77,963 ratings — published 1988
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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 — 513,627 ratings — published 1900
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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 36 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.07 — 119,109 ratings — published 1958
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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 — 3,668,731 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 325,213 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 — 357,137 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 — 4,209,214 ratings — published 2000
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Magician's Gambit (The Belgariad #3) Magician's Gambit (The Belgariad #3)
by (shelved 35 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.15 — 95,813 ratings — published 1983
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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 — 4,121,952 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 — 101,816 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 — 306,770 ratings — published 1956
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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 34 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.17 — 793,869 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 31,219 ratings — published 1972
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The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #5) The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)
by (shelved 33 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 3.96 — 331,863 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 — 213,118 ratings — published 1982
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Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1) Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1)
by (shelved 33 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.12 — 253,811 ratings — published 1994
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The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
by (shelved 32 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.66 — 674,945 ratings — published 2010
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Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad #2) Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad #2)
by (shelved 32 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 4.16 — 77,228 ratings — published 1982
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The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain, #1) The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain, #1)
by (shelved 31 times as classic-fantasy)
avg rating 3.98 — 83,464 ratings — published 1964
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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 — 243,951 ratings — published 1996
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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

“It is good to be brave, it is better to be good; strive to be both.”
Justin Huntly McCarthy, The Dryad

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