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    i am in love with The Abhorsen Chronicles, Twilight Saga and Inheritance Cycle.
    And i still like to read the Wardstone Chronicles hahaha :L

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    If you like raw and gritty fantasy novels then read some of David Gemmell's work, (Id recommend starting on Waylander) he died a couple years ago but wrote over 30 novels. Always with some deep thinking and some hidden messges. Definitely my favourite fantasy author of all time!

    Hes also done historical fiction on Troy(trilogy series), King Arther (although not explicitly stated its obvious- Ghost King and Last Sword of Power) and Alexander the Great (Lion of Macedon nd Dark Prince). Which are all good.

    Im also a big fan of the Wheel of Time series by Jordan -(although i must say he has drawn the books out enough, also sucks that he passed b4 finishing them himself)- which makes the LOTR feel like an afternoon read lol, which altho was where i started on fantasy it comes behind the other two authors in terms of reading enjoyment. But in creativity Tolkien tops all imo.

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    In addition to my earlier post on Steven Erikson (whom I seem to be the only one here who's read him) a few more writers, so far not mentioned:

    Brent Weeks - The Night Angel Trilogy
    Neil Gaiman - Coraline, Stardust, American Gods, Neverwhere (amongst others)
    Patrick Rothfuss - The name of the wind (first of a trilogy, no dates on the follow-ups, thoroughly enjoyed this one)
    Robin Hobb - Realm of the Elderlings - Farseer, Liveship Traders & Tawny Man trilogies & Soldier Son Trilogy
    China Miéville - Perdido Street Station, The Scar, Iron Council & Un Lun Dun (amongst others)

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    Hi guys..

    Tolkien - Lotr...deservedly already mentioned,a true masterpiece!

    Harry Potter - Well written and well developed, a good read.

    Narnia - Simply brilliant.

    At the moment im liking 'The Power of Five' by Antony Horowitz, a very good modern author
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    The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and The Silmarrillion

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    Alright... I'm willing...

    The Lord Of The Rings is superb. I always feel that Tolkien's mastery of the English language is overshadowed by the storytelling. Believe me, any French translation highlights the author's skill in that area unmistakably! You wouldn't believe how much is "lost in translation".

    I'm not a fan of the genre. However, I still think that Homer's Iliad is very "Fantasy"-ish. Without the manichaean, good versus evil aspect of course.

    Anyone familiar with the Franco-Belgian school of what is called today Graphic Novels, known in my younger days simply as " Bandes-Dessinées", knows how rich that particular form of art/writing is in the genre. The works of Druillet comes to mind though there is plenty others. There must be an American, or at least English, school of this(??).
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    Best series EVER in my opinion is the pendragon series by D J Machale. Keeps me on the edge of my seat waiting for more every book

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    I can't believe there is this much stuff out there. I definitely like the darker and grittier stuff best.
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    1. A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin
    This series has everything. War, politics, intrigue, magic, mystery, romance, and plot twist after plot twist that you'll never expect. No character is sacred and you will cheer, scream or cry when your favorite character is killed off. Be advised, it is extremely graphic and gritty. The series is incomplete, with 4 of the planned 8 volumes released so far.
    I've read the first 4, and I'm patiently waiting for A Dance with Dragons to be released. In Feb of this year, Mr. Martin said he hoped the book would be ready in June /09, but so far nothing. I keep looking for updates on the release and I'll be first in line to get it. It's an awesome series.
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    Well many of my favorites are listed above so I will take the time to introduce you all to an author that one of my friends introduced me to a few years back.

    His name is Stephen Brust. His Vlad Taltos series is phenominal as are all the books tied to it. He started the Vlad series in 1983 and he has written it so it can be read in publishing order or chronological order. It is funny reading the series knowing it is out of order yet he does a briliant job of tying it together. Simply amazing.

    In 1984 he also wrote a book called To Reign in Hell. I am an ardent agnostic who was raised Catholic, so this story was very enjoyable since it put an awesome spin to the heaven/hell/world creation myth in Christianity.

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    His stuff is typically horror/fantasy/erotica but I will also list Clive Barkers' Imajjica story. These two books have to be two of the best written books ever. Granted I am self proclaimed Barker fanboi, but I know of very few authors that can weave a story as complex as Imajica is, with as many integral characters as it contains, and maintain continuity and flow. Pure briliance!!!
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