The Ultimate Top 20 Fantasy Series of All-Time

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  • @libraryofaviking
    @libraryofaviking  Рік тому +8

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    • @mtverv
      @mtverv Рік тому +3

      Man really sad that the best Urban Fantasy Series of All Time in The Dresden Files didn’t make your list. Far too much of a focus on Epic Fantasy not near enough on Urban Fantasy…

    • @randomlokalvideos2750
      @randomlokalvideos2750 Рік тому

      Hello ..i wanna Ask A Book About Sisterhood Relationship..
      I mean Love and Hate relation like Jinx And Vi in Arcane
      IM Okay If ITS Going to be Bad ending , IM also okay If Good ending but pls don't make them United and loving each other in just One Book Like SUPERNATURAL ACADEMY
      Heck They like wanna Kill Each other in beginning But they Became united in just 40 Pages? the animation is still good Because it still took 6 episode before they united but still bad though and the animation really show how the Little sister really have hard time adapating in her new life while in the Book she was like Mastering everything in her new world in just 50 page in Book 1 😂
      And Please I Don't want The Female Character Like a Slut , All Plot Changes whenever Male Character Appear..ITS like She is forgett what is her purpose and Focus to get his cock...

    • @robrodriguez2876
      @robrodriguez2876 Рік тому

      Hey there, big fantasy fan here too! Have you read anything from Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory? I recommend The Obsidian Trilogy and The Pheonix Unchained Trilogy.

    • @rounakandsounak9251
      @rounakandsounak9251 Рік тому

      Can you please give the book list here in this reply I cannot pay for the list in patreon. Love your content

  • @Kirok2005
    @Kirok2005 Рік тому +106

    I'm 57 years old and Name of the Wind is still one of the most mesmerizing, captivating books I have ever read in my life. I stumbled across it in an airport bookstore, was not (and am not) an active fantasy reader, yet for some reason I was compelled to pick it up. (I have read a few of books or series from the list, as well as more of the books mentioned below.)
    When I read Name of the Wind, the first two books were already published, so I quickly picked up the second book. I had to know what happens to Kvothe! Alas, upon completing the second book, I then discovered the third book wasn't (and still isn't) available.
    I'm still heartbroken after the gradual realization that Rothfuss will never finish the series, and I will never know what happens to Kvothe.

    • @Daniel-vi8ox
      @Daniel-vi8ox Рік тому +2

      How do you know he won’t finish it? I had no idea and Ive been hoping for the last book for a long time

    • @ScrubLordJenkins
      @ScrubLordJenkins Рік тому +1

      ​@@Daniel-vi8ox he'll finish it, he just has alot of pressure to make sure it's perfect. He's talking about it a bit in stream, so I wouldn't give up quite yet

    • @Kirok2005
      @Kirok2005 Рік тому +10

      @@Daniel-vi8ox That's just the prevailing opinion. He claims he has it completely written and just needs to edit it, but few believe it.

    • @routex1
      @routex1 Рік тому +4

      The first novel was amazing. The second novel was really good... but hoping there's not a downward trend in quality. I'd much rather see Rothfuss take his time and do it right. I waited years for successive ASOIAF and WoT books, I can do the same with the KingKiller Chronicle.

    • @visiblehuman3705
      @visiblehuman3705 Рік тому

      I just read it yesterday and this morning and it is truly amazing! Easily in my top 10 books (: Could I ask what some of your other favorites are?

  • @thebookpotato310
    @thebookpotato310 Рік тому +53

    So glad Wheel of time made it to spot 3. I just finished it and as soon as I was done, despite it's many issues,I found myself wanting to immediately reread it. I've waited a few months and I'm back doing a reread. Lovely series

    • @tripleO16
      @tripleO16 11 місяців тому +2

      Wheel of time is so weird. It has many flaws but somehow works really well

  • @ignacioniveiro5471
    @ignacioniveiro5471 Рік тому +128

    I remember the Dragonlance saga fondly... But it seems forgotten by everyone else.

    • @Misrec87
      @Misrec87 Рік тому +11

      My first intro to fantasy. Loved it. Raistlin was the OG.

    • @curtissblackwelder339
      @curtissblackwelder339 Рік тому +11

      Raistlin Majere is one of the best characters...ever.

    • @shaunthom
      @shaunthom Рік тому +3

      Dragonlance should have at least been in the top 5.

    • @Leroy510
      @Leroy510 Рік тому +5

      That's why I take these lists with a grain of salt. While better than his first video, the recency bias is understandably still there. Dragonlance when we were kids is what Stormlight is today.

    • @nazimelmardi
      @nazimelmardi Рік тому +7

      I remember. Typical D&D book. Read all. It just shouts that “I’m a game” so it’s not high end quality, it was good to read back then but not top of all time for sure.

  • @framar601
    @framar601 Рік тому +15

    Malazan book of the fallen is my favorites series of books ever, its amazing.

  • @andrewbleiler5464
    @andrewbleiler5464 8 місяців тому +4

    To be clear, I don't think this series deserves top 20 realistically, but it always will be in my heart. The inheritance cycle is what got me into reading fantasy and was one of the first books that kept me up late reading, one of my favorites and I highly reccomend.

    • @misantrope6267
      @misantrope6267 19 днів тому

      I started with those books too, Here in germany it's Just called Eragon. Up until recently, i thought they were original german language books because christopher paolini sounds like such a german name😂

  • @eriolduterion8855
    @eriolduterion8855 Рік тому +10

    I found the list interesting, in that Tolkein, LeGuin, and Cook were the oldest of the series - which doesn't list many I consider essential classics. I also noticed that these are all series, with no stand alone or duo books. Also note, the Pern series is NOT fantasy, but actually HARD Science Fiction -as the Dragons are bioengineered by the colonist specifically to deal with the problem they encountered. May I suggest you check out: The Eternal Champion series by Michael Moorcock, The Amber-Chaos Series, Dilvish duo, and Madwand duo by Roger Zelazny, Duel of Sorcery by Jo Clayton, Dragaeran series by Steven Brust, Riftkind series by Lynn Abbey, Lord Darcy by Randall Garett, Initiate Brother duo by Sean Russell, the Merlin/Arthur tetralogy by Mary Stewart, Mabinogeon tetralogy by Evangeline Walton, The Lost Swords series by Fred Saberhagen, Incarnations of series & the Xanth series by Piers Anthony, Arafel duo by CJ Cherryh , Tros of Samothrace by Talbot Mundy and probably one of the greatest of all, The Witch World series by Andre Norton. Another SF-F cross is the Morgaine series by CJ Cherryh. Some solo novels: Darker Than You Think -Jack Williamson, Dwellers in the Mirage -A.Merrit, Jack of Shadows - Roger Zelazny, Glory Road-Robert A. Heinlein, Jirel of Joiry-CL Moore, Sacred Ground - Mercedes Lackey, Moonheart-Charles deLint. Whatever happened to Conan, Kull, Grey Mouser, Saint-Germain, Maelin the Moonsinger, (and Rod Galloglass although that could be considered SF) in your list?

    • @secretweapon7764
      @secretweapon7764 8 місяців тому

      Zelazny was my favorite all time author.

    • @VALeeFamily
      @VALeeFamily 7 місяців тому

      Michael Moorcock is my all time favorite

    • @scottmcshannon6821
      @scottmcshannon6821 Місяць тому

      i love most of these more than those on the list. this is an awesome list.

  • @johns1625
    @johns1625 Рік тому +59

    The Hyperion series by Dan Simmons is the greatest Sci-Fantasy series I have ever read. By a lot too. After I was finished with book four, I was heartbroken it was done, and I remember actually feeling like I wished I could forget about it so I could read it again all the sooner lmao.
    It might not qualify as Fantasy alone, but if you're a person who also has interest in future technology, AI, human nature, unlikely heroes and the most horrific creature of ANY written universe you would LOVE these books!

    • @soniaalmeidadias5794
      @soniaalmeidadias5794 Рік тому +2

      I second this opinion! I loved this series, and still think about it often.

    • @tonykirk8295
      @tonykirk8295 Рік тому +2

      Hyperion was the series that got me back into reading during covid. I got a kindle for Christmas of 2020 and I devoured the entire series in January and February of 2021

    • @siriactuallysara
      @siriactuallysara Рік тому +2

      Hyperion was the only book that ever made me weep openly as a father of a young daughter.

    • @zephyr2002
      @zephyr2002 Рік тому +1

      I agree. My next two favorites would be Night's Dawn by Peter F. Hamilton, and for fantasy, the Malazan series.

    • @nxsardella
      @nxsardella Рік тому

      The first two books indeed are incredible. Endymion is great too as a fun adventure story. The Rise of Endymion kind of sucked though imo.

  • @RamblinPhoenix
    @RamblinPhoenix Рік тому +20

    I am a bit sad David Eddings' Belgariad seems to have fallen off people's radar. When I think of 100% vanilla fantasy that fully and joyously embraces all the conventional, it's the Belgariad: Orphan boy on a farm- check. Mysterious grandfather figure- check. Stuck up, plucky princess- check. Evil god bent on taking over and bending the world to his whims- check.
    I recently reread the seris (and the follow up seris The Malorian) and they were still very fun adventures.

    • @nightmarishcompositions4536
      @nightmarishcompositions4536 Рік тому +2

      Belgariad might be shamelessly cliche, but it handles its tropes and characters better than most others of its kind in my opinion. It has some of the most genuinely hilarious comedy, sassy romance and witty dialogue I’ve ever seen in fantasy.

    • @Paulfroe
      @Paulfroe Рік тому +3

      its the series that got me into fantasy, more years ago than id care to mention. still love it.

    • @davidfortuin4146
      @davidfortuin4146 Рік тому +4

      I voraciously devoured the Belgariad,Mallorean, Tamuli, and The Elenuim. Eddings style won me over, and I found myself delving deeper by reading Belgarath the sorcerer, Polgara the sorceress, and the Rivan Codex.😂

  • @ASilverSkyline
    @ASilverSkyline Рік тому +20

    I have never been an avid reader and have only read required reading and a little over half of the harry potter series in my adult life. I started reading the mistborn trilogy this year because of the book-tube fantasy series video you made. I'm about 200 pages from the end of Well of Ascension and Hero of Ages came in the mail today lol I would love suggestions from anyone.

    • @seanwald526
      @seanwald526 Рік тому +3

      Way of Kings (Stormlight Archive) is great as well (it was #4 I think).

    • @dyl5895
      @dyl5895 Рік тому

      I also started reading mistborn this year to get into reading again. Glad to know I’m not the only one lol.

    • @jadewolf1024
      @jadewolf1024 Рік тому

      Gemmell all the way! Waylander, Legend, White Wolf, Jon Shannow series, Troy series, take your pick they're all great

    • @PurpleH4z3
      @PurpleH4z3 Рік тому

      jump straight in to "the Way of Kings" (Stormlight Archive)
      same author but this is his magnum opus

    • @captainnolan5062
      @captainnolan5062 6 місяців тому +1

      Try these: The Riddle-Master Trilogy by Patricia McKillip, the Earthsea series by Ursula LeGuin, The Chronicles of the Deryni by Katherine Kurtz, The Mabinogion Tetralogy by Evangeline Walton, The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander, Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever by Steven Donaldson, THe Amber Chronicles by Roger Zelazney, The Shannara books by Terry Brooks, The Elric Saga by Michael Moorcock, The Conan series by Robert E Howard, The Crystal Cave series by Mary Stewart, The Gormenghast series by Mervyn Peake, The Belgariad by David Eddings, The Riftwar Saga by Raymond E. Feist, The Redwall books by Brian Jacques, Dragonriders of Pern books by Anne McCaffrey, The Chronicles of the Black Company by Glen Cook, The Witch World series by Andre Norton, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser series by Fritz Leiber, The Narnia series by CS Lewis, The Song of Ice and Fire books by George RR Martin, The Kingkiller Chronicles by Rothfuss, The Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling, The Way of Shadows books by Brent Weeks, The Jirel of Joiry books by C.L. Moore, The Witcher books by Andrzej Sapkowski and The Dagger and the Coin series by Daniel Abraham.

  • @AnderDoUrden
    @AnderDoUrden 4 місяці тому +1

    Elfstones of Shannara, the second book in the original series, is probably "my" absolute best book ever, in general, not only restricted to fantasy. Everybody should read it. The second series, The Heritage of Shannara, is hands down the indisputable best fantasy series of all times, as a whole, and a single book in that quartet (The Druid of Shannara, the second entry) is by itself in the top 10 of best fantasy books ever.
    You absolutely can't go wrong with those, and by Terry Brooks I also suggest The Word and Void series and Landover series

  • @ws8766
    @ws8766 Рік тому +8

    Just finished all 36 of The Legend of Drizzt series. I absolutely loved it, especially the lady few. I enjoyed the friendship, fighting, and character arcs. Any suggestion on where to go next? Sanderson is s cool guy, but I am missing Salvatore, Drizzt, Jarlaxle, and even Kimmuriel. I find them more enjoyable than Mistborn.

    • @eriolduterion8855
      @eriolduterion8855 Рік тому

      I recommend Andre Norton's Witch World, Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar, Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd & Grey Mouser

    • @morgan6112
      @morgan6112 2 місяці тому

      You could try Shannara

    • @tonyg5162
      @tonyg5162 2 місяці тому

      Joe Abercrombie First Law Trilogy, then the rest...

  • @plsfckoff
    @plsfckoff Рік тому +13

    Just finished Dance of Dragons of A Song Of Ice And Fire today. I think all in all, the whole series is about 5500 pages, but it's definitely worth it!
    I used to be a lazy reader (and it took me 6 months to read the whole series), but it was such a phenomenal read. Would recommend to anyone who is maybe a bit hesitant on fantasy. The political plotting, the character development and the female representation(!) is impeccable. It combines so many good plot lines and the world building is incredible.
    And the new book may be coming out this decade already!

  • @ChapHammersmith
    @ChapHammersmith Рік тому +3

    One of the difficulties of this list is that some The Malazan books suffer from their complexity of writing and plot (also one of their strength). Much harder to get into the majority of the books in the series. I would argue that if they were more widely read and completed they would surpass the wheel of time series.

  • @ecthelionofthefountain8267
    @ecthelionofthefountain8267 Рік тому +64

    So glad to see Tolkien at number one. Thank you for compiling this list.

    • @prakashsahoo4415
      @prakashsahoo4415 Рік тому +15

      Can anyone ever beat him? You know George RR Martin said in an interview that "After Tolkien there are only two types of fantasy writers... Writers who were influenced by him and writers who desperately tried not to be influenced by him. "

    • @madarasoun3018
      @madarasoun3018 Рік тому +1

      In my opinion, Tolkien is number 1 in Fantasy World building, but GRRM is number 1 in story plot, twist, and turn. It's just what I think.

    • @fetchyryu
      @fetchyryu Рік тому

      @@prakashsahoo4415eiichiro oda has the potential if he sticks the landing

    • @cookieraider2182
      @cookieraider2182 10 місяців тому +4

      @@fetchyryuCompletely different medium. Oda should be compared to other mangaka, not fantasy authors. It’s apples and oranges.

  • @viewergreg
    @viewergreg Рік тому +12

    I'm always surprised that no one ever mentions the works of Stephen Donaldson - The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant (3 series totaling 10 books) and the 2-book series Mordant's Need. I've heard some criticisms of those series (Thomas Covenant especially), and I do agree with some of them, but they were bestsellers in their day.

    • @johnny6128
      @johnny6128 Рік тому

      When your protagonist sucks it’s hard to cheer them on

    • @viewergreg
      @viewergreg Рік тому +4

      @@johnny6128 I agree that Thomas Covenant can be a very irritating character -- but the story makes it very clear WHY he is that way. He's a very broken man who has had everything good in his life ripped away from him. Yes, he's a jerk sometimes, but he does actually have a character arc and slowly grows throughout the series.

    • @nightmarishcompositions4536
      @nightmarishcompositions4536 Рік тому

      Fascinating character with a fascinating story, but probably a bit too dark and existential for a lot of modern fantasy readers.

    • @darkwitnesslxx
      @darkwitnesslxx Рік тому +1

      It's my favorite fantasy series. Thomas Covenant is a very unpleasant protagonist, but I think the other characters, and the world building make up for it. I think the biggest issue for younger, newer readers is getting past the rape in book one.

  • @satricv
    @satricv Рік тому +28

    Surprised to see Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion Series not mentioned. Its so iconic, Chaosium did a roleplaying game based on it, and even Rock bands of the 70's based songs on his works, from such bands as Blue Oyster Cult, and Hawkwind.

    • @michaelmcguirk8370
      @michaelmcguirk8370 Рік тому +6

      Moorcock never gets the appreciation he should. His new book is also great. Elric most famous but my favorite is The War Hound and the World's Pain

    • @LegCramps1
      @LegCramps1 Рік тому

      Big in the UK I think but doesn't get enough love overseas.

    • @JimmyDaKoik
      @JimmyDaKoik Рік тому +2

      @satricv I'm not. Most 20 somethings doing "all time greatest fantasy lists" don't know jack shit about the fantasy genre. They think classic fantasy starts in the 90's as well as slotting the Narnia books in with the grown up stuff because they saw some movies when they were kids and are too lazy to do even a modicum of research into the history of the genre. Any "all time greatest" list fails without ERB, Lord Dunsany, Howard and Moorcock. The first three made the fantasy genre possible and the fourth re-defined it for a new age. These lists are more accurately called "I like the same shit all the other 20 something fantasy readers on UA-cam" do.

    • @kevoreilly6557
      @kevoreilly6557 6 місяців тому

      @@LegCramps1no moorcock - no Witcher

  • @andrewwhyte9944
    @andrewwhyte9944 5 місяців тому +1

    The Prince of Nothing Series by Scott Bakker would be in my top 10. A fantasy series for mature readers. In the top 20 I would include the Broken Empire series by Mark Lawrence. I liked the Wheel of time but after the first book the series became too centered around feminist issues. I also like many of David Gemmel's novels.

  • @gerrade71278
    @gerrade71278 Рік тому +2

    I am almost finished book 1 of RA Salvatore's Dark Elf Trilogy, after a bit of a long hiatus from reading. I started out reading with Asterix comics, Roald Dahl, Game books, Narnia, and Lord of the Rings. As an adult I happily tackled all kinds of Novels and classics alike. But this Homeland book has been a real page turner. Which I have not experienced since maybe Ender's Game. For me this is the way I like Fantasy. I don't want it to be chore in the way a much loved Oscar Wilde novel would be. Does anyone have a good page turning recommendation to follow up the Dark Elf Trilogy? I have never really tackled any adult themed Fantasy but would be keen to give it a go. Cheers.

  • @stever7732
    @stever7732 Рік тому +2

    I could have done without the “sad finish” spoiler to the Wheel of Time series, being halfway through the 14th and final book as I am at the moment.

    • @federicogiana
      @federicogiana Рік тому

      It seems like a spoller, but it really isn't: why the finish is sad? Because you reached the end of a journey that took you so much time and focus? Because the main character dies? Because the main character lives but dies another character who you loved even more? Because ultimate victory came at the cost of a stagging sacrifice you didn't see come?
      You'll know only at the end of the last book.
      For now, all you know is that it's been written by Brandon Sanderson (following the notes of Jordan), so it'll be truly an emotional and heart-wrenching experience.

  • @thatguy4015
    @thatguy4015 Рік тому +4

    I never see the Belgariad and/or Malorean by David Eddings included in these lists. It's one of the few fantasy series that I re-read every five years or so. The Cold Fire trilogy by C. S. Friedman is another that's on my list.

    • @Steve_Blackwood
      @Steve_Blackwood Рік тому +2

      Yep. Belgariad and Mallorean are my comfort reads. I go through them maybe every coupla years. 😂 Also like Eddings’ Sparhawk series.

    • @Snowsc-dp7qo
      @Snowsc-dp7qo 4 місяці тому

      Althalus and Polgara are my favorite books ever. But Eddings just isn’t very good writer. He has similar flaw to Sanderson where you really have to just stick reading 1 series of them because they recycle their material hardcore.

  • @technoblade5847
    @technoblade5847 4 місяці тому +4

    Finally, bro got the wits to include A Song of Ice and Fire

  • @chrono8233
    @chrono8233 11 місяців тому +2

    I just read a book called "Four Wings of the Dragon Goddess" By Theodora Quinn. It had Dragons and time travel which for me is my two favorite things. I highly recommend it.

  • @barrybailey9991
    @barrybailey9991 7 місяців тому +1

    Nice list. I also like Terry Goodkind's series.

  • @ShacharGivon
    @ShacharGivon Рік тому +67

    Every time I see one of your videos I find myself adding another series to my TBR :)
    And yes, Harry Potter definitely passes the test of time.

    • @libraryofaviking
      @libraryofaviking  Рік тому +1

      I feel honoured! Thank you for watching and for the support!

    • @transjoyous
      @transjoyous Рік тому +1

      I'm a huge Harry Potter fan. I'm also very trans. It's really hard for me to enjoy it now... after the author made it clear that trans people can't attend Hogwarts.

    • @ShacharGivon
      @ShacharGivon Рік тому +3

      @@transjoyous I get you. What an awful thing of her to say and think.
      For myself - I separate the work from the creator. The books are full of such positive messages about inclusion and to not discriminate, so to me they are still relevant and still hold a place in my heart even if JKR doesn't anymore.

    • @braedenneale845
      @braedenneale845 Рік тому +1

      I mean it does seem that the books teach to discriminate against races that are predisposed to slavery cause they’re better as slaves…or the goblins who are too evil to be given rights apparently…or the fact that you can’t be a wizard in poverty because you have to purchase everything. Harry Potter does not reach acceptance or tolerance. I have fond memories of reading it as a child but there are some truly backwards messages in the books.

    • @ShacharGivon
      @ShacharGivon Рік тому +9

      @@braedenneale845 Then we had two very different experiences reading the books. I saw an imperfect world being called out. Werewolves should not be marginalized just for their affliction. House elves should not be enslaved... And more.

  • @WalterWild-uu1td
    @WalterWild-uu1td 4 місяці тому +1

    Pratchett's Discworld with its amazing story arcs Night Watch, Rincewind, The Witches of Lancre (Love Granny Weatherwax!), all the DEATH books, and the last real arc Moist von Lipwig...and those don't even touch the stand alone books. Then he sent out possibly the best YA fantasy arc, the Tiffany Aching novels...which terminated with his last book before his heartbreaking death in 2016. He makes you laugh, think and ponder. He's worth reading just because of his invention of L-Space. A triumph of world building and characterization.

  • @cfosburg
    @cfosburg 10 місяців тому

    2:25 - You are so right! Gen Z doesn’t appreciate this series. This WAS fantasy for me! This was everything I wanted in a fantasy novel.
    Just goes to show you how much things change each decade.
    I would love to see a Booktuber cover the top 10 books of each decade for the last 100 years.

  • @jeremygunkel
    @jeremygunkel Рік тому +35

    Absolutely loved the Black Company series. Just finished up the three Gentleman Bastard books and they were fantastic. The conclusion of The Hero of Ages was everything I ever wanted in a story.

    • @libraryofaviking
      @libraryofaviking  Рік тому +2

      I should maybe add it to my tbr! I look forward to continuin The Gentleman Bastard series! Happy reading!

  • @MKMT-bw8hc
    @MKMT-bw8hc 5 місяців тому +1

    First time seeing you, credibility earned when you placed Tolkien-verse at the top spot!

  • @FunFantasyBooks
    @FunFantasyBooks Рік тому +20

    You really went above and beyond with this list! Love it!!

    • @libraryofaviking
      @libraryofaviking  Рік тому

      Thank you Isa!

    • @OptimusGPrime
      @OptimusGPrime Рік тому +1

      Yeah. Recommending a bunch of books you've never read before from random, top-book lists is tough work! 😅

  • @siriactuallysara
    @siriactuallysara Рік тому +6

    Where does
    Tad Williams
    Memory, sorrow and thorn series rank.
    That was a very good epic fantasy series.

  • @OverlyAverageBen
    @OverlyAverageBen Рік тому +17

    These lists are always so fantastic! Great job Daniel!

  • @delphy2478
    @delphy2478 Рік тому +2

    i wonder how much being incomplete hurt the Dresden Files, because i'd imagine some websites top 'of all time' lists might require the series to be finished to be considered. i know other series up there were also unfinished, but Dresden Files gets knocked for it a lot more than most other series i see. I'm also glad to see dragonriders of pern on the list which is one of my favorite series.

  • @haydennoble9253
    @haydennoble9253 Рік тому +1

    Well you unintentionally tricked me into watching by putting a red X on the Dresden Files. I’m kind of attached to Dresden Files because it really stuck with me at a difficult time (especially the quote about pain) Your list was really good by the way.

  • @Death_Metal_Head
    @Death_Metal_Head Рік тому +20

    1:10 That's truly absolutely wild, as The Riftwar Saga is an outstanding series.

  • @EmpressNoriko
    @EmpressNoriko Рік тому +22

    I am so excited to see Dragonriders of Pern make the list! While it is not the first fantasy I read, it is the series that made me a lifelong fantasy and sci-fi reader. You find out later in the series it qualifies as sci-fi too. When I was 12 my Mom let me join the Fantasy and Science Fiction Book Club, a type of mail service that used to be popular. You’d choose 4 or 5 books for a dollar then had to buy a certain amount in a year. I made sure to choose 3-in-1’s or more to make my dollar go as far as possible. One was the first 3 books of Pern, Dragonflight, Dragonquest & The White Dragon. I was enchanted. I daydreamed about being a dragonrider. I even met Anne McCaffrey many years later. I’ve seen a few BookTubers review it and there are a few issues that bother modern/younger readers though honestly it went over my naive 12 year old head. And if you know Anne’s life story you can see where her real life was creeping in. I feel that later in the series she moves past and makes up for these areas. One note about Shannara. Much like The Eye of the World the first book is pretty much a Lord of the Rings clone. While I haven’t read all of them, I did read the first 3-4 a long time ago and Brooks does move on to make it his own.

  • @philliph.p.1985
    @philliph.p.1985 Рік тому +1

    How does #20 out rank the legends of drizzt, maybe I'm biased but I haven't even heard of half of these books

  • @Bloomgirl_books
    @Bloomgirl_books Рік тому +26

    As an almost 44 year old who reads Harry Potter every couple of years I can definitively state that it definitely holds up. It’s stop as magical as it was the first time I read it almost 20 years ago.

    • @libraryofaviking
      @libraryofaviking  Рік тому

      That sounds wonderful!

    • @thedeadd.c.207
      @thedeadd.c.207 Рік тому

      Dude Harry Potter never held up at the time of each books release. JK Rowling did nothing new and wrote a dog shit predictable, pedestrian, by the numbers story. Stop fooling yourself, and get over it take the nostalgia goggles off, and read something better.

    • @goatseatchili1817
      @goatseatchili1817 Рік тому +1

      I feel the same about Percy Jackson. I started reading them when I was in elementary school and re read them a number of times since. Plan on owning them and sharing them with my kids.

    • @GreenTeaViewer
      @GreenTeaViewer Рік тому +1

      You do you, I guess...

    • @Bloomgirl_books
      @Bloomgirl_books Рік тому +4

      @@GreenTeaViewer oh I will 😁

  • @keykopintz962
    @keykopintz962 Рік тому +2

    I would love to try the app Common Place Share Quotes but I don't see link below? Can you please share it?

  • @terry9819
    @terry9819 Рік тому +17

    Still haven't found a modern series that can match the world that Feist created. It is a shame that it is passed over so much.

    • @stevetennispro
      @stevetennispro Рік тому +2

      I would add to that...The Belgariad series by David Eddings, The rift war saga by Raymond Feist, and The Magic of Recluse by L.E. Modesitte Jr..

    • @stevenstrahand5369
      @stevenstrahand5369 Рік тому +1

      i agree, it seems a lot of the great series and books from the 80's are now forgotten, i also think unfinished series should not be on a list like this.

    • @calliemacleod1886
      @calliemacleod1886 8 місяців тому

      Agreed! I adore the spin off mara of the acoma , some of my fav books of all time!

  • @raswartz
    @raswartz Рік тому +6

    I think your point system should be slightly less linear - give more points to the top rankings like 15 to #1, 12 to #2, then 10 to #3, 8 to #4, etc. It would reward series like Malazan that not a lot of people have read but nearly everyone puts as their #1 after they've read it.

  • @OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels
    @OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels 11 місяців тому

    Interesting - I like the fact that you created a meta list of lists you came across and didn't just do something arbitrary, kudos for that! Only one of these I haven't read is Ken Liu, which I plan to fix this year.

  • @jennifer55
    @jennifer55 Рік тому

    Okay. I put down Lies of Locke Lamora because of how elementary and high school level the prose was.
    So warn your viewers of your own level of reading is. It informs us the context of your opinion.

  • @EQ2snorkle
    @EQ2snorkle Рік тому +7

    I've tried reading the wheel of time 3 times and stopped half way through book 6 every time, yes I've read the first 5 three times! haha. There are so many issues with the Aes sedai. also hair tugging and dress smoothing is endless. Just done with it.

    • @funvidman
      @funvidman Рік тому

      Nynaeve would tug her braid upon hearing this!! I find the interaction between the women and men to be annoying. Love the world building though, so I struggled through. But, damn, every time the men thought they shouldn't share stuff with the women, and vice versa, I had to put the book down for a bit.

    • @EQ2snorkle
      @EQ2snorkle Рік тому

      @@funvidman haha

    • @darkwitnesslxx
      @darkwitnesslxx Рік тому +1

      Completely over-rated series. I too have never got book 5, and in fact never finished book 5.

  • @Ranked_Journey
    @Ranked_Journey Рік тому +1

    I personally prefer contemporary fantasy, and more recent books a lot of the time. Not to say there aren't good classics, but most of them are nostalgic for me as I used to listen to them when I was very young. In fact I grew up listening to Lord of the Rings, Narina (all the books), Percy Jackson, His Dark Materials and Harry Potter. At some point I also got into ASoInF, and Brandon's Cosmere books (I have read all now). Think that's all the series from this list that I have listen to.
    Think I also listened to Shannara in my youth, but didn't remember the name. All the other series have movie or television series...

    • @federicogiana
      @federicogiana Рік тому +1

      A point can be made that the old classics laid the ground rules, and then the new authors proceeded to break them and build on the ruins... Those who did, I mean.

    • @Ranked_Journey
      @Ranked_Journey Рік тому

      @@federicogiana The influence of certain series, like Lord of the Rings is simply put insane. Also showed us the trap of endless world building.

    • @federicogiana
      @federicogiana Рік тому +1

      ​@@Ranked_Journey The impact of "The Lord of the Rings" is so profound that not just one but two of the most cherished fantasy series, "Shannara" and "The Wheel of Time," both evidently started as fan imitations.
      It's also rare to encounter a fantasy author who doesn't acknowledge Tolkien as a significant source of inspiration. Tolkien's influence is so far-reaching that his works are even included in the curriculum of English and Medieval literature courses. And, yes "hard worldbuilding" at Tolkien's level is a deadly trap that engulfed so many aspiring authors.
      Strangely, what could very well be the second most influential series, Michael Moorcock's "Elric," is now seldom mentioned, if at all.
      Anyway, I like authors who, knowing well the classics, use them to forge new paths rather than adhering to their established formulas. Do you have any recommendations for contemporary fantasy works that are not covered in this video?

    • @Ranked_Journey
      @Ranked_Journey Рік тому

      @@federicogiana On second thought I think I have actually read Shannara in my youth. So, I remember it with nostalgia. And yeah, quite similar to Tolkien, at least the first few books. Tolkien also defined a number of fantasy tropes, not to mention races.
      Elric seems interesting.
      I have many recommendations as I listen to a lot of audiobooks, with fantasy being one of my main genres (sci-fi being the other). Gonna try to categorize my recommendations a bit.
      Some favorites:
      The Godking's Legacy and the Blue Mage Raised by Dragons series by Virlyce
      Note:Genre might be considered some form of gameLit in addition to fantasy, although, its more gamesLight.
      Everybody Loves Large Chests Series: Morningwood by Neven Iliev
      Note: Actual gameLit, and I would say r rated. I also have to point out that the title is somewhat misleading, but can't say more.
      Awaken Online Series: Catharsis by Travis Bagwell
      Note: Focused on a fantasy VR game.
      General Fantasy:
      Unconvertional Hero Series: Two Necromancers, a bureaucrat, and an elf by L. G. Estrella
      The Pillars of Reality Series: Dragons of Dorcastle Jack Campbell
      Note: Also Steampunk, I think.
      Spells, Swords, & Stealth series: NPCs by Drew Hayes
      The Greatcoats Series: Traitor's Blade by Sebastien De Castell
      Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne Series: The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley
      Ascendant Series by Craig Alanson
      The one series I know is High Fantasy:
      Codex Alera Series: Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher
      Dungeon Core/GameLit:
      Elemental Dungeon Series: Bone Dungeon by Jonathan Smidt
      Harem/Spicy:
      The Valens Legacy Series: Black Friday by Jan Stryvant
      Note: Urban Fantasy.
      Sovereign-Verse Series by William D. Arand
      Note: GamesLit, different sub-series features multiple genres. Author uses a diffrent pen name for exploit series/books.

  • @ericgollings3760
    @ericgollings3760 Рік тому +15

    The original Shannara trilogy is definitely worth reading: Sword, Elfstones and Wishsong. I have read a couple others and they are good but not as great as the first three.

    • @ChapHammersmith
      @ChapHammersmith Рік тому

      The trouble with shannara is that it’s considered as a poor mans LOTR. It’s definitely more accessible though and personally I enjoyed it but I see the similarities.

    • @cylelle376
      @cylelle376 7 місяців тому +1

      @@ChapHammersmith The echoes of LOTR are definitely there in the beginning of the first book, The Sword of Shannara, but about two thirds of the way through, Brooks finds his own unique voice and he never really looks back after that. As someone else in these comments said, the second and third books (Elfstones and Wishsong) are two of the best fantasy novels I've read outside of Tolkien. And many of the later books are equally good.
      I also want to put in a word for David Gemmell, nice to see him mentioned even if he didn't make the list, because he has some fantastic output starting with the first of the Drenai novels, Legend. A couple of other authors not mentioned who take up a serious portion of my shelf space are Jack L. Chalker and Mercedes Lackey. And of course my earliest introduction to SF/Fantasy even before Alice, Narnia and Rings was Edgar Rice Burroughs' A Princess of Mars. To this day, John Carter is still one of my all-time favourite characters.

  • @charlababs
    @charlababs Рік тому

    This was a much better and well-rounded list than the Booktube list. When I saw Poppy War in the top 10 and especially the Faithful and the Fallen in top 3 it immediately just negated the entire list for me. Don't get me wrong, they're not bad books but a lot of other books with more character could've easily replaced them on the list. Booktube just gets too caught up in hype a lot of the time to better cater to the algorithm I feel like.

  • @WalterWild-uu1td
    @WalterWild-uu1td 4 місяці тому

    I'm still waiting for the fourth book of Gentleman Bastards. I raced through the first book and got the other two...but been waiting for the 4th novel The Thorn of Emberlain for six years. He started it in 2016, was supposed to come out in 2019...and now they say 2024. Agony...will have to reread the first three all over again and hope the 4th book will show up...sometime.

  • @KeytarArgonian
    @KeytarArgonian Рік тому

    This just makes me feel so old, last time I read fantasy there was no Sanderson hype.

  • @ryanbartlett672
    @ryanbartlett672 Рік тому

    Finally a top fantasy list thqt tesonqted with me. I am far from an expert, but it seems your wider net has caught the real list. Book tubers are definitely biased to recent.

  • @mr-vet
    @mr-vet Рік тому +3

    The Death Gate Cycle by Weis & Hickman should be on the list and be in the top 10. It’s a 7-book series, published 1990-1994.

  • @vrushalikhodaskar564
    @vrushalikhodaskar564 7 місяців тому

    Can anyone suggest me a good book. I am starting to read. Pls

    • @DarkSouls-Izalith
      @DarkSouls-Izalith 6 місяців тому

      George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister known for his pioneering works in the fantasy genre. His novels, fairy tales, and theological writings have significantly influenced literature and notable authors, including C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Madeleine L'Engle. Some of his most famous works include:
      "Phantastes" (1858)
      - A fantasy novel often considered one of the first of its kind, it deeply influenced C.S. Lewis.
      "The Princess and the Goblin" (1872)
      - A children's fantasy novel featuring a young princess, a miner boy, and their adventures against goblins.
      "At the Back of the North Wind" (1871)
      - A novel that blends fantasy and realism, exploring themes of life, death, and the afterlife.
      "Lilith" (1895)
      - Another fantasy novel, known for its dark and complex themes.MacDonald's work is characterized by its imaginative storytelling, deep spiritual insights, and exploration of the human condition.
      He is also known for his sermons and theological writings, which reflect his universalist beliefs and his emphasis on the love of God.

  • @Red21Viper
    @Red21Viper Рік тому +4

    I wonder if any of these people cared to read authors like Bakker or Wolfe. I seriously doubt it. At least there are some youtubers who finally cover such exquisite authors.

  • @anastasialobella6140
    @anastasialobella6140 Рік тому

    Just a little constructive criticism the music in this video is louder than your voice so really struggled with this video but other than that, you were great

  • @murgel2006
    @murgel2006 Рік тому +1

    Fascinating, while there are things that can simply not be disputed such as LotR, many other series I would personally not even have considered feasible for a best-of list.
    In my eyes, nothing that was started after 2000 would or should be even considered a "Best of" and surely not in any "Best of All Time". There simply is so much from the 20th century that outclasses anything of the 21st so far by a margin that any comparison is ridiculous.
    Personally, I think that many of the classics need to be reprinted and should have a permanent place on the shelf in bookstores.

  • @joehntr3
    @joehntr3 Рік тому +2

    I became aware of The Dragonriders of Pern in the summer of 1973 and from the start hated that I always had to wait for the next book to come out I wanted the whole story. This series of books would take up many many hours of my time due to the fact that they were something that seemed to connect with me. Looking for something to fill the gap between books I ran across Terry Brooks and the Shanara books. There are others Like The Lord of the Rings trilogy, S. Kings Gunslinger series, Saberhagen's Book of Swords series and never forget the incredible Xanth series by Piers Anthony. These books have taken me to places in my lifetime that I really do wish I could have seen in other places than my mind. Peter Jackson did a good job with Tolkien's series bringing it to life. I just wish some of the others could get the same treatment. As a last note to this long comment the SHIP books also by the author that I started this with Anne McCaffrey are amazingly written. At 72yrs old I do a lot of reading now and just last year stepped once more into the world of Tolkien, MacCaffery and Anthony and they were as much a pleasure to read as they were the first time around.

  • @henrymassey9904
    @henrymassey9904 Рік тому +6

    I am somewhat saddened that Robert E. Howard's iconic "Conan the Barbarian" and David Eddings "the Belgariad" or "The Mallorian" series didn't even get mentioned.
    I started reading these series before I even started reading Tolkien. Sad

    • @rickbruner5525
      @rickbruner5525 Рік тому

      Or Andre Norton's 27 book Witch World series

    • @nightmarishcompositions4536
      @nightmarishcompositions4536 Рік тому

      Love both of those. Conan is dark and metal as hell, Belgariad is wonderfully uplifting, wholesome and funny.

  • @cutthr0atjake
    @cutthr0atjake Рік тому +1

    The Eternal Champion Champion series by Michael Moorcock deserves to be on this list. However, as its a series of different series, it was perhaps too disparate & amorphous.

  • @sarahdiana8934
    @sarahdiana8934 Рік тому

    I wonder if because it is from UA-cam the list reflects the tastes of younger readers who might not be familiar with older works. Mising from the list are The Book of the New Sun series by Gene Wolf, the Nine Princes in Amber series by Rodger Zelazny and perhaps some others.

  • @JohnCena9393
    @JohnCena9393 Рік тому +5

    Im currently reading the Riftwar Saga and cant wait to start some Series you mentioned here on this List.

    • @stevetennispro
      @stevetennispro Рік тому +2

      I recommend continuing on with the Daughter of Empire trilogy by Feist/Wurst. It's very intense.

  • @SL2797
    @SL2797 Рік тому +8

    Thank you for this video!
    If I may give a suggestion for your next video-lists, each time you introduce an entry in your video ("for spot # 5 we have..."), please consider editing/placing on the video text that includes:
    - The name of the series you are showing
    - The author of the series
    - And maybe the first book (or first few books) in the series
    That would make it way easier for us to look up the series that look interesting to us!
    Additionally, you could also add in the video description a link to a post on your website, where said post has Amazon affiliate links to all the books in the video-list.

  • @alexandermuller8587
    @alexandermuller8587 10 місяців тому

    You are from the Faroe islands? Thats cool. I visited a couple of years ago. A beautiful place.

  • @kirtmanwaring3629
    @kirtmanwaring3629 Рік тому

    I had to step back and realize this list is all about influence, not my personal tastes. From that standpoint it feels spot on, I’d rank a personal enjoyment list very different but that's alright.

  • @josephdowney2715
    @josephdowney2715 Рік тому

    For Lightbringer, I'm a little surprised that people thought books 4 and 5 were not good. They were great to me

  • @foreverawake7
    @foreverawake7 8 місяців тому

    It kind of surprises me that Piers Anthony doesn't come up more. He's seriously underrated imo

  • @scottmcshannon6821
    @scottmcshannon6821 Місяць тому

    my favorite series is the Cronicles of the Kencyrath by PC Hodgell.
    ive read everything by tolkein, barely got thru his books, he needed an actual editor who would delete 3/4 of each book. he could use 10,000 works in the place of 100.

  • @jmartinsimmons
    @jmartinsimmons Рік тому

    Thanks!

    • @libraryofaviking
      @libraryofaviking  Рік тому

      Thank you so much Jeremy! I greatly appreciate the donation. It means a lot!

  • @Bourne1984
    @Bourne1984 10 місяців тому

    For me my top 5 in no particular order.
    The Dark Tower, the first law, lord of the rings, a song of ice and fire and Harry Potter

  • @MrScrawnjuan
    @MrScrawnjuan 11 місяців тому +1

    Malazan being ranked so low is criminal 🥲
    My favourite series

  • @NA-ni9fc
    @NA-ni9fc 3 місяці тому

    The Light Bringer series is absolutely solid, an amazing series.

  • @sx200n1
    @sx200n1 Рік тому

    My mission for the rest of the year is to get the wheel of time read fully. I have read the first 6 books a number of time and they are immense. But if often started to struggle through the 7th book. But i AM going to get them done this year and finally get to the ending of Sandersons books at the end. I am reading them again mainly due to my dispair of who amazon have ruined the story by changing it too much.

  • @tanyarobinson1146
    @tanyarobinson1146 Рік тому +2

    My favorite is Katherine Kurtz and her deryni series.

  • @birdieputtnh74
    @birdieputtnh74 Рік тому +4

    Disappointed that the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant didn't make the list - some of the best writing I've ever read, great world building, and a great story to go with it.

    • @unclekevin5094
      @unclekevin5094 Рік тому

      I agree. i was delighted when he added another 4 books from 2004 to 2013 to the original 6 (or should I say 3 and then 3). However they were so late I had to read the first 6 again before reading the last 4 which was a real labor of love. In the end I was able to get most of them as audio books so no problem.

    • @birdieputtnh74
      @birdieputtnh74 Рік тому

      @@unclekevin5094 I haven't read the last set yet. I'm going through the Second Chronicles now and will probably read them after

    • @unclekevin5094
      @unclekevin5094 Рік тому

      @@birdieputtnh74 To be honest they are very disappointing. They are extremely long winded with numerous monologues and explanations repeated ad nauseam. There is no real plot advancement or character development. The central character seems to be Linden Avery rather than Thomas.The first six books concluded the story and left us feeling complete and satisfied but after enjoying the first Six books so much the last Four books left me feeling betrayed and stabbed in the back by my best friend. Thank you for your work.At my advanced age i do not have time to waste on rubbish. With all the numerous authors writing fantasy books these days you help me sort out the wheat from the chaff.

    • @birdieputtnh74
      @birdieputtnh74 Рік тому

      @@unclekevin5094 Thanks for the input. I might just avoid them then!

    • @johnny6128
      @johnny6128 Рік тому +2

      Thomas Covenant was a wretched, unlikeable character. Made for a very tough read.

  • @cameronreed1411
    @cameronreed1411 8 місяців тому

    Have to put in a word for the Inheritance Cycle. My favorite.

  • @MiamiSammy
    @MiamiSammy Рік тому +2

    Name of the wind is #1

  • @DraganAlves
    @DraganAlves Рік тому

    Fantastic resource; thank you!

  • @tprocan0867
    @tprocan0867 Рік тому

    I completely agree with the Song of Ice And Fıre, Tolkien, Harry Poter, and Peter Jackson.

  • @TheJayman760
    @TheJayman760 Рік тому +11

    What, no Chronicles of Amber? A must read for lovers of fantasy. Also big thumbs up for Black Company and everything by Joe Abercrombie. Rothfuss and Martin should both hire Sanderson to finish their work.

    • @routex1
      @routex1 Рік тому

      Thank you! I was scanning the comments to see if anyone mentioned the Amber novels. They're my all-time favorites, but maybe showing my age. There are a few sluggish parts when Corwin or Merlin are moving through Shadow, but otherwise they're S tier for me. I've read recent Fantasy, and a lot of the hyped series (some on this video) are a bit generic. Don't get me wrong, it's not all vanilla. I have been impressed with some recent fantasy series, like the KingKiller Chronicle and the Green Bone Saga.

    • @urizen7613
      @urizen7613 Рік тому

      I suspect Zelazny's works are all largely unknown to people ages under 30-40.

    • @nightmarishcompositions4536
      @nightmarishcompositions4536 Рік тому

      That series is so crazy and creative. I really enjoyed it.

    • @strawberryorange3755
      @strawberryorange3755 10 місяців тому

      I am sorry but sanderson sucks, better both Martin and rothfuss never finish their books than sanderson writing them.

    • @VALeeFamily
      @VALeeFamily 7 місяців тому

      Loved Zelazny

  • @leewahlquist6919
    @leewahlquist6919 Рік тому +1

    Definitely read Pern.

  • @AntonBoski
    @AntonBoski Рік тому +5

    It is great to see the breadth of fantasy series available now. I grew up in the time of Katherine Kerr's Dagger Spell series, Raymond E Feist's Magician (Riftwar Saga) and David Eddings Belgariad series. Its odd not seeing any of these listed here, but if you are looking for some timeless classics that are unique in there own way after devouring this creator's list give these a try. I am grateful to for this list, because it gives me a chance to dip back into the genre to catch up on all that I have missed in the last decade.

    • @Peter24601
      @Peter24601 Рік тому +1

      I agree regarding David Eddings... how he's not included is criminal!

    • @nightmarishcompositions4536
      @nightmarishcompositions4536 Рік тому

      The Belgariad is a magical experience. I read it last year and it helped lift me out of a depression. The characters are whimsical and hilarious. It has some of the best comedy, witty dialogue and heartfelt tender moments I’ve ever seen in fantasy.
      Really need to get around to Riftwar. I’ll check out Daggerspell as well.

  • @cecilialeitet2794
    @cecilialeitet2794 Рік тому +11

    To not see David Eddings or Ra Salvatore on this list is mildly surprising. But they are older series, and most on the list are not. Except for the very top ofc, but we all knew what the top 3 would be :)

  • @greentriangler
    @greentriangler Рік тому

    Older reader here, I agree that Lightbringer is great in the beginning but completely falls apart in the last two books. Shannara was enjoyable when I was younger, but slogging through the first few books to get to the ones that are actually good will bore a lot of people. Abercrombie is WAY too low on this list. Dark Tower is as well. Discworld should be #1 or 2. And the fact that Robert Jackson Bennett is constantly overlooked on these type of lists is disappointing, he has put out some really solid books that are well worth your time.

  • @Jerguy
    @Jerguy Рік тому +1

    Chronicles of Amber should definitely have been on this list.

  • @docavenger1560
    @docavenger1560 Рік тому +9

    I’m surprised none of D&D’s Forgotten Realms R.A.Salvatore’s Drizzt Do’Urden didn’t make the list or any of the books of Weiss & Hickman’s Dragon Lance make the cut though I prefer Forgotten Realms over Dragon Lance

  • @Theabtheabtheab
    @Theabtheabtheab 3 місяці тому

    Anyone up there does not completely enjoy the first law series by abercrombie?? I’m at #4 and still… doesn’t do it for me. Sadly

  • @joychick7
    @joychick7 Рік тому +20

    Percy Jackson isn't just Middle Grade! It's one of the best series I've read and I've probably read the series 5-10 times. I highly recommend reading them!!!!

  • @AdamClarkx1
    @AdamClarkx1 Рік тому +1

    The pattern..."I haven't read any of it, or...I've only read one book, or...it didn't work for me." haha How many of these has actually been read by the Viking?

  • @SuperDoggy99
    @SuperDoggy99 Рік тому +12

    I will give you "points" for at least mentioning books that were written before 2000, unlike most of the fantasy "BookTuber" channels on UA-cam (which all seem to be enthralled by hopelessly derivative tween series masquerading as "modern fantasy".) Still, for a Top list of "All Time" books, there's a serious lack of Ursula K. LeGuin, Gene Wolf, Fritz Leiber, Michael Moorcock, Lord Dunsany, Andre Norton, Clive Barker, Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard, et. al. (you know, the people who actually created and pushed the genre forward, along with Tolkien and Lewis.) Also, the fact that Harry Potter and Percy Jackson are on this list, instead of these aforementioned luminaries, just breaks my heart.

  • @RealMrObvious1
    @RealMrObvious1 Рік тому +2

    What, no David Eddings (Belgariad or Malloreon series?)? Seriously? Or Roger Zelazny (Amber series)? Or Katherine Kurtz (Deryni series). I've lost fait in this list...

    • @tanyarobinson1146
      @tanyarobinson1146 Рік тому

      Katherine Kurtz deryni are my favorite.

    • @routex1
      @routex1 Рік тому

      List to this man, he knows his fantasy! All three are great, but especially the Chronicles of Amber.

  • @leewahlquist6919
    @leewahlquist6919 Рік тому +2

    The Shannara Chronicles is definitely worth reading. Start with his early books and move forward. I prefer order written over chronological order.

  • @movgam5060
    @movgam5060 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for your time and effort 💝

  • @edohadzic9012
    @edohadzic9012 7 місяців тому +1

    It's such a shame that The Amber Chronicles from great Roger Zelazny is not on this list.

  • @JadeDragonSilkPhoenix
    @JadeDragonSilkPhoenix Рік тому

    I get a lot of new reading ideas from the bookshelves of content creators. Many have the series on their shelves that only print "I" "II" "III" and "IV". You can see it here just on the middle shelf. Can someone tell me what this series is? Thank you

    • @libraryofaviking
      @libraryofaviking  Рік тому

      Hiya! It is The Stormlight Archive with dustjackets from Kraken Book!

  • @suzannemoore404
    @suzannemoore404 Рік тому +5

    I think the Shannara series is worth reading - even though I haven't read all of it. Also, I truly love The Pern books. They are compulsively readable. Just know they are definitely written awhile ago.
    Plus, there is so much more nuance to His Dark Materials that a reread as an adult is well worth it.

  • @shadeofheresy
    @shadeofheresy 3 місяці тому

    A song of Ice and fire is only there because the TV show was so awesome. Nobody had it in their top 10 before it came out.

  • @jasonkonas
    @jasonkonas Рік тому +2

    14:34 "Taking the fantasy community by storm" Pun intended?

  • @Lord-Z-
    @Lord-Z- 11 місяців тому

    If anyone is looking for a new series to get into I highly recommend the Cradle: Unsouled series

  • @cha0sunity
    @cha0sunity 8 місяців тому

    I started Broken Earth. 200 pages in and called it quits. It's not just you.

  • @TheIncredibleBeard_
    @TheIncredibleBeard_ Рік тому +1

    As much as I love the Lies of Locke Lamora... the follow up books aren't very good and the last one very poor.
    I'm amazed the series is on the list.

  • @crisnice1
    @crisnice1 Рік тому +35

    hey there! you know i have been here from the very beggining and I love the channel, so what i'm saying next is with the best of intentions. ik videos like "best books of the year" or "top 20 series" attrack more views but i think you should slow down a little. 8 of your last 12 videos fall into this type of video. again i know it is great for views and always the channel to grow. i just think it gets a bit repetitive. hope you don't see this as the bad comment of the day and get upset or sad, it's not the intention. as i said, i love your videos and want you to be successful. that's the reason why i'm giving you my opinion. videos such as the one you did about Narnia, self pub and reviews of well known books (cosmere and malazan) are awesome. i understand they are not great in terms of views for the channel, but you can continue with the tops to pump the numbers up. i'm not saying to stop these videos, just to slow down. sorry for the extremely long text haha keep up the good work

    • @libraryofaviking
      @libraryofaviking  Рік тому +20

      I appreciate the feedback and your support from the start! I primarily make these videos because I enjoy making them 😄
      Don't worry, next two videos will be a book review video and a 'assumptions about me' video. Best wishes!

    • @ParthapratimsChannel
      @ParthapratimsChannel Рік тому +1

      He made a vid named The best book of all time and put a question mark at the end! Lol 👋👋