2006-09-25 16:47:04 · 14 answers · asked by Perfectly Flawed 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I love fantasy: It's one of my favorite genres. I'm an elementary librarian, so my suggestions may lean toward books that kids like, but that adults can also enjoy.
Kids first..
Dark is Rising books (5) by Susan Cooper
Magic Shop books and Unicorn books by Bruce Coville
Harry Potter (of course)
any books by Cornelia Funke
Circle of Magic, Circle Opens, and the more young adult books, Song of the Lioness, The Immortals, Aliane, and Protector of the Small series by Tamora Pierce
The Enchanted Forest series by Patricia Wrede, as well as her books that are for a more adult audience.
Narnia books by C.S. Lewis
Adult Fantasy
Tolkien, of course
any books by Charles de Lint (his are modern fantasy)
The Belgariad and The Mallorean series by David Eddings
Dragon Rider books by Christopher Paolini
books by Terry Goodkind
The Deed of Paksenarrion (trilogy) by Elizabeth Moon
The Amber books by Roger Zelazny
Just a word of note: Some people list Anne McCaffrey as a fantasy author. Though I love all of the Pern books, these are science fiction, not fantasy. When you realize that the dragons were genetically engineered, you come to realize that they do not have the magical elements of fantasy.
2006-09-25 17:01:48 · answer #1 · answered by scheshirecat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love pretty much anything by David Gemmell, his books got me hooked on heroic fantasy (any of the "Druss books are great as is the "lion of Macedon" series"). Another great author is Steven Brust (my favourite of his is "Taltos the assasin"). Anything by Terry Pratchett is beyond great - the man is in his own league! (very funny, very very funny and fantasticly well written).
If you like science fantasy try Iain M Banks (he also writes fiction under "Iain Banks") a good starter would be "The Player of Games"
Good luck - im a bit envious of you being able to read all of these books for the first time - take my advice and start with David Gemmell though!
2006-09-26 04:44:20 · answer #2 · answered by heath 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest my absolute favourite author Anne McCaffrey. The Pern dragonroder series is my absolute favourite followed closely by The crystal singer series, then the Brain and brawn ships series. I also love Sheri S. Tepper, it is an obscure series of hers, Mavin Manyshaped, I highly recommend it. Then Robert Silverberg is terrific too, I love his Majipoor series. I first read Lord Valentines castle, from the series then I went and bought the entire series, it was just that good.
2006-09-27 04:09:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Terry Pratchett--his fantasy is political, but very funny to make up for it. Don't read his books in a library.
Lynn Flewelling--how shall I put this--creepy just doesn't do her justice. The Bone Doll's Twin sent chills up my spine. Stalking Darkness just grossed me out. But then again, I am a self-ackowledged wussy, so don't take my word for it. You might think it all very tame. Come to think of it, you probably would, if you're using the dude from The Crow as your avatar do-hickey.
2006-09-26 21:38:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Raymond E. Feist is so extremely great!!!! He created such a good base in his first book that all the following books are good too. Technically, his books are very very good! He writes about a world which we can compare with the Middle Ages of our world, but with elfs, gnomes, goblins, dragons, wizards etc. It is fantastic!!! I am so fond of his books. He has a few series, and all those series fit in on big story. It is about the universum and worlds in fight etc. But he also wrote books about a young pickpocket in the Middle Ages and he descripes a lot of nations. You really have to try a book of him.
He also wrote books with Janny Wurts and others
2006-09-26 08:59:15 · answer #5 · answered by frenzie-ann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG no one has mentioned the immortal Piers Anthony and his
Xanth series ... these are the type of books that when your reading them people are giving you funny looks ....why ? cause your rolling on the floor laughing at his puns ... really really good reads and last I checked very collectable ...
XANTH (fantasy series)
1 A Spell for Chameleon Del Rey pb 77
2 The Source of Magic Del Rey pb 79
3 Castle Roogna Del Rey pb 79
4 Centaur Aisle Del Rey pb 82
5 Ogre, Ogre Del Rey pb 82
6 Night Mare Del Rey pb 83
7 Dragon on a Pedestal Del Rey 83 pb
8 Crewel Lye Del Rey 85 pb
9 Golem in the Gears Del Rey 86 pb
10 Vale of the Vole Avon pb 87, TOR 2000
11 Heaven Cent Avon pb 88, TOR 2000
12 Man from Mundania Avon pb 89, TOR 2000
13 Isle of View Morrow hc Avon 90
14 Question Quest Morrow Avon 91
15 The Color of Her Panties Avon 92
16 Demons Don't Dream Tor 93
17 Harpy Thyme Tor 94
18 Geis of the Gargoyle Tor 95
19 Roc and a Hard Place Tor 95
20 Yon Ill Wind Tor 96
21 Faun & Games Tor 97
22 Zombie Lover Tor 98
23 Xone of Contention Tor 99
24 The Dastard Tor 2000
25 Swell Foop Tor 2001
26 Up in a Heaval Tor 2002
27 Cube Route Tor 2003
28 Currant Events Tor 2004
29 Pet Peeve Tor 2005
30 Stork Naked Tor 2006
31 Air Apparent Tor 2007
2006-09-26 06:53:12 · answer #6 · answered by MrsDave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Several people have mentioned Harry Potter, so I'll put in a good word for Anne McCaffrey's Pern series (starting with the Dragonriders of Pern novels).
2006-09-26 00:53:58 · answer #7 · answered by mistryl_jade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Lord of the Rings series by Tolkien and the The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind
2006-09-26 00:45:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
King Fortis the Brave
2006-09-26 12:55:32 · answer #9 · answered by Caveman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amercans Gods by Neil Gaiman. Won the Bram Stoker Award a few years ago.....excellent...or he wriote another book Coraline, I thnk, that was simply brilliant goth fiction.
2006-09-25 23:49:59 · answer #10 · answered by turtle girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋