Last month, we covered 10 Based Science Fiction Books That Should Be In Every Reader’s Library. It ended up being Fandom Pulse’s most-read Substack article of all time (thank you all for reading, subscribing, and helping us fund our full-time journalism!). Since then, we’ve received hundreds of requests to present a list of fantasy books everyone should read. Some of these need no introduction, but others you may be hearing of for the first time. Without further ado, here’s our list.
More books I has to buy! Just read a Solomon Kane graphic novel that is pretty new, and it was fantastic. Great pulp content, so I bet this item is also desirable.
It's been 60 years since I read Roger Zelazny, but his books made enough of an impression on me to remember his name and some of the titles. Chronicles of Amber.
I wonder what I would think if I read any of them again.
Okay, just read this post. Some great recommendations, and from the comments too. I have to know, though, which book is that image from? It looks like a really cool setting and great (if a bit impractical) armor.
Brandon Sandersons Mistborn and The Stomelight Archive series are also highly recommended. Especially the first saga of Mistborn. The ending is so good and so unexpected. You will never guess how it ends and it works so well.
The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander are worth checking out. The first two books were the inspiration for the 1980s Disney animated feature The Black Cauldron.
Taliesin IS an amazing book. Ties with the sequel Merlin for which is the strongest title in the Pendragon Cycle series.
That said, Taliesin and Charis are not the grandparents of Arthur. Their son is Merlin, who is not Arthur's father. There is a massive amount of time - centuries even - between the birth of Merlin and the birth of Arthur.
Does it have pictures?
I think it counts as fantasy as opposed to sci fi, but Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence should be on the list
That was an interesting series. Surprisingly unique. But not one I plan on ever re-reading.
Exceptional picks.
Really need David Gemmell in here - the greatest of all IMO.
I'd also include the Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone original 59 Fighting Fantasy books.
Also James Patterson's The Jester.
Man I loved the Fighting Fantasy series as a kid
The Nightvale books by Razorfist are certainly books I would add.
More books I has to buy! Just read a Solomon Kane graphic novel that is pretty new, and it was fantastic. Great pulp content, so I bet this item is also desirable.
Should add The Chronicles of the Black Company.
It's been 60 years since I read Roger Zelazny, but his books made enough of an impression on me to remember his name and some of the titles. Chronicles of Amber.
I wonder what I would think if I read any of them again.
Okay, just read this post. Some great recommendations, and from the comments too. I have to know, though, which book is that image from? It looks like a really cool setting and great (if a bit impractical) armor.
No First Law trilogy?
Brandon Sandersons Mistborn and The Stomelight Archive series are also highly recommended. Especially the first saga of Mistborn. The ending is so good and so unexpected. You will never guess how it ends and it works so well.
The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander are worth checking out. The first two books were the inspiration for the 1980s Disney animated feature The Black Cauldron.
Great picks!!! 🫶💖✨
As I love each of the four books on this list I have read I am now going to check out the other six.
Nice, a couple to add to my read list.
Taliesin IS an amazing book. Ties with the sequel Merlin for which is the strongest title in the Pendragon Cycle series.
That said, Taliesin and Charis are not the grandparents of Arthur. Their son is Merlin, who is not Arthur's father. There is a massive amount of time - centuries even - between the birth of Merlin and the birth of Arthur.