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The Lord of the Rings

by J. R. R. Tolkien

56,809 members

494 reviews

½ 4.5

176 Members: timspalding, Edward, lcrider, lorax, Aquila, macha, jjwilson61, trollsdotter, daschaich, staffordcastle, devenish, anglemark, Rensslaer, scorpiusx1, Herenya, benskinner, DaynaRT, lquilter, Storeetllr, LShelby, Rtrace, Euryale, sdobie, Morphidae, mkjones, rarm, foggidawn, b1_, ijustgetbored, Jannes, ghilbrae, Ravic, KimarieBee, cthulhuslibrarian, varielle, amobogio, feeling.is.first, kiwiflowa, fabtk, richard.gray, Mr.Durick, norabelle414, Athabasca, pmdean, bjappleg8, dhm, ebnelson, DeusXMachina, anyother, CurrerBell, falkman, snurp, chgstrom, Cecrow, clong, m_island, jdyork74, ErlendSkjelten, WildMaggie, Samantha_kathy, loremistress, elenchus, merrystar, blackdove07, fvenez, geitebukkeskjegg, Rouge2507, quigui, Crypto-Willobie, santhony, birder4106, Myyst, Jeffsul, Picarina, sturlington, navelos, ncgraham, StephenBarkley, nhlsecord, calm, Percevan, tottman, jfdejonge, Sambella, souloftherose, brightcopy, novicebaker, kgodey, Matteocalosi, briarhills, LARA335, LisaMaria_C, StuckSouth, Beorn_se_Bacaire, Dilara86, corporate_clone, BonnieJune54, Rbrancher2, rubyott, mike_frank, eclecticdodo, rretzler, kceccato, Jarandel, peterveen, cej1027, Ted_Herman, GreenSpectre, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom, LarraChersan, Luisali, scriptus, al.vick, ahef1963, raperper, Bookkat33, lexxnet1972, smexiiangelbabe, Elizabeth088, deerhorne, Demth, linlef, Peace2, AriesWang, Taismathias, dsp501, RBette1299, mre9, elainemberman, ThePortPorts, vemace, el_len, Southuhnboi, binarydude, Vulco1, timetunnel, avm1863, SF_fan_mae, msjudy, Saxon451, sjmaliszewski, k.leine, michaela_vy, Diana-Book-Fan, DorothySKT, OwenRochester, Rusty37, HChilcat, elizaforest, heavy-hannu, drakeg, TeriAndersonNeedham, RV_Athenaeum, ManWithAnAgenda, ignatious1, Brightcarvings, julfeniks, Julie_in_the_Library, Readatron, AlejandroSalas, Dcarrnyus, Brandy1411, Sakinthra, coffeewithastraw, Mguod, HAAAM, KaCatte, Minionsama, feanor451, thunderstarsz, molly.j, MaureenONeill, Weezzle, VUJBXF7c, Gnomeball, ,PitcherBooks ,auntSteelbreaker , ,electrice ,rocketmac360 ,Anjali.Negi , ,mspixieears ,Rohith.Ramanujam , ,
Explanations: Crypto-Willobie: Actually Lord of the Rings IS a single book. It was written and submitted that way. The original publisher divided it into three volumes for marketing reasons. It's not a true 'trilogy' but rather a very long single novel.
electrice : not a single book

2

by J. R. R. Tolkien

107,060 members

1,294 reviews

½ 4.3

145 Members: timspalding, Edward, macha, devenish, bonne1978, Rensslaer, scorpiusx1, DaynaRT, LShelby, Rtrace, Euryale, sdobie, Morphidae, rarm, foggidawn, paradoxosalpha, MikeBriggs, Jannes, cthulhuslibrarian, enrique_molinero, pitjrw, varielle, amobogio, kiwiflowa, fabtk, Aerrin99, norabelle414, pmdean, bjappleg8, DeusXMachina, anyother, Julilla, CurrerBell, falkman, Cecrow, PitcherBooks, jbartle2, jdyork74, WildMaggie, loremistress, elenchus, merrystar, blackdove07, fvenez, quigui, Crypto-Willobie, santhony, SylviaC, Myyst, Jeffsul, sturlington, navelos, ncgraham, mrmapcase, nhlsecord, Percevan, jfdejonge, Sambella, souloftherose, novicebaker, kgodey, Matteocalosi, briarhills, dementomstie, LisaMaria_C, StuckSouth, Dilara86, BonnieJune54, Rbrancher2, rubyott, mike_frank, eclecticdodo, BruceCoulson, rretzler, JqnOC, kceccato, Jarandel, peterveen, cej1027, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom, LarraChersan, Luisali, scriptus, al.vick, ahef1963, raperper, Bookkat33, lexxnet1972, kerrygiven, jules_l, kara.shamy, smexiiangelbabe, Elizabeth088, Demth, linlef, Peace2, AriesWang, mspixieears, RBette1299, mre9, elainemberman, ThePortPorts, kristilabrie, vemace, holbie, el_len, canVANucks, Southuhnboi, avm1863, Horacioalrcn, SF_fan_mae, msjudy, Saxon451, Denewell, sjmaliszewski, k.leine, michaela_vy, brunomac27, OwenRochester, Rusty37, drakeg, TeriAndersonNeedham, ManWithAnAgenda, ignatious1, Brightcarvings, julfeniks, Julie_in_the_Library, Readatron, jvidinha, Dcarrnyus, Sammil42, Brandy1411, Sakinthra, Mguod, HAAAM, Minionsama, feanor451, Kevvybabes, ALWainwright, thunderstarsz, molly.j, MaureenONeill, VUJBXF7c, Gnomeball, ,rocketmac360 ,Friederike.Geissler ,Rohith.Ramanujam ,bormgans

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A Game of Thrones

by George R. R. Martin

49,640 members

1,200 reviews

½ 4.4

100 Members: daschaich, devenish, Rensslaer, benskinner, DaynaRT, _Zoe_, Rtrace, sdobie, rarm, b1_, MikeBriggs, majkia, GreenVelvet, KimarieBee, cthulhuslibrarian, varielle, feeling.is.first, kiwiflowa, Aerrin99, norabelle414, pmdean, laketa, falkman, snurp, chgstrom, Cecrow, m_island, jdyork74, ErlendSkjelten, WildMaggie, Samantha_kathy, Rouge2507, quigui, santhony, Myyst, Jeffsul, sturlington, nhlsecord, suitable1, dancesports, jfdejonge, Sambella, souloftherose, connie53, novicebaker, Matteocalosi, LARA335, dementomstie, LisaMaria_C, ikeyjamehoward, MaskedMumbler, dwacker, Rbrancher2, brdmom1, rubyott, mike_frank, rretzler, lovelyluck, kceccato, Jarandel, peterveen, Ted_Herman, BomboChipolata, al.vick, ahef1963, raperper, Bookkat33, kerrygiven, Valari2, jules_l, rocketmac360, smexiiangelbabe, deerhorne, linlef, AriesWang, megschristina, RBette1299, stevengolson, lilacwest, binarydude, avm1863, revenientis, Denewell, RodgerA, sjmaliszewski, michaela_vy, Diana-Book-Fan, DorothySKT, OwenRochester, HChilcat, drakeg, TeriAndersonNeedham, ManWithAnAgenda, Brightcarvings, Readatron, Brandy1411, Sakinthra, Mguod, HAAAM, nousernamethx,LShelby ,Jannes ,merrystar ,Crypto-Willobie ,BookMystique ,auntSteelbreaker ,sandstone78 ,Anjali.Negi , ,julfeniks ,jvidinha ,Diane.Henson

4

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

53,864 members

852 reviews

4.1

96 Members: timspalding, hipdeep, adsddy, devenish, bonne1978, anglemark, Herenya, Rtrace, Morphidae, rarm, foggidawn, cthulhuslibrarian, kiwiflowa, Aerrin99, norabelle414, pmdean, dhm, EmScape, Cecrow, PitcherBooks, Soupdragon, jdyork74, ErlendSkjelten, loremistress, merrystar, geitebukkeskjegg, santhony, SylviaC, Jeffsul, sturlington, ncgraham, nhlsecord, dancesports, Sambella, souloftherose, brightcopy, novicebaker, BonnieJune54, dwacker, rubyott, mike_frank, BruceCoulson, rretzler, kceccato, cej1027, gypsysmom, LarraChersan, swr0808, al.vick, nagasravika.bodapati, ahef1963, Bookkat33, kerrygiven, Valari2, jules_l, smexiiangelbabe, Elizabeth088, Anjali.Negi, Demth, Courtibert, AriesWang, dsp501, mspixieears, RBette1299, stevengolson, elainemberman, kristilabrie, holbie, el_len, brandymt, alvaret, Rohith.Ramanujam, avm1863, SF_fan_mae, Denewell, RodgerA, sjmaliszewski, Diana-Book-Fan, OwenRochester, Rusty37, drakeg, teresalane5392, ManWithAnAgenda, sarahherring402, Brightcarvings, marilenaaa, jvidinha, Diane.Henson, Stephan_Rogers, Sakinthra, coffeewithastraw, HAAAM, Minionsama, LethalPixie, MaureenONeill, VUJBXF7c,Edward ,keristars ,aulsmith ,anyother ,CurrerBell ,Percevan ,tmknkl , ,andomck ,MaskedMumbler , ,elizaforest ,Ron18
Explanations: aulsmith : I really hated all the allegory in what started out as a decent fantasy.
Ron18 : Lewis is ultimately a tortured soul who would do anything to convince himself that fantasy is reality, in order to make sense of the death and suffering he witnessed and experienced. Shoehorning his beliefs into the minds of the young isn't a harmless experiment to be taken lightly.

5

Harry Potter - The Complete Series

by J. K. Rowling

14,391 members

185 reviews

½ 4.6

101 Members: lorax, hailelib, macha, gilroy, ABVR, staffordcastle, scorpiusx1, Herenya, Rtrace, Morphidae, KC9333, rarm, foggidawn, GreenVelvet, KimarieBee, prosfilaes, varielle, feeling.is.first, kiwiflowa, Aerrin99, norabelle414, pmdean, EmScape, DeusXMachina, anyother, CurrerBell, falkman, chgstrom, Cecrow, PitcherBooks, Soupdragon, jdyork74, Samantha_kathy, birder4106, Jeffsul, pwaites, ncgraham, nhlsecord, susiesharp, dancesports, tottman, brightcopy, kgodey, briarhills, LARA335, dementomstie, LisaMaria_C, Dilara86, dwacker, Rbrancher2, mike_frank, eclecticdodo, rretzler, kceccato, cej1027, BomboChipolata, LarraChersan, swr0808, scriptus, al.vick, ahef1963, Bookkat33, rocketmac360, kara.shamy, smexiiangelbabe, Elizabeth088, Anjali.Negi, AriesWang, RBette1299, stevengolson, mre9, elainemberman, holbie, el_len, binarydude, alvaret, sarrahchang, avm1863, SF_fan_mae, Denewell, sjmaliszewski, k.leine, michaela_vy, Diana-Book-Fan, OwenRochester, qhmisty119, elizaforest, drakeg, teresalane5392, TeriAndersonNeedham, arienrhod1, julfeniks, jvidinha, beaxt, HAAAM, Minionsama, ALWainwright, LethalPixie, MaureenONeill, VUJBXF7c, 7erus,Edward ,andyl ,jjwilson61 ,devenish ,anglemark ,DaynaRT ,_Zoe_ ,jain ,b1_ ,ijustgetbored ,Jannes ,Ravic ,aulsmith ,ErlendSkjelten ,merrystar ,santhony ,sturlington ,auntSteelbreaker ,Percevan , ,sandstone78 ,JGKC ,corporate_clone ,electrice , ,deerhorne ,Peace2 , , ,mspixieears ,monosphronein ,frankschaper ,ManWithAnAgenda ,Kevvybabes ,
Explanations: jjwilson61 : Not a novel
sturlington : Read the first three--probably won't read more in this series.
corporate_clone: not a single novel
electrice : not a single book

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A Wizard of Earthsea

by Ursula K. Le Guin

18,327 members

434 reviews

4

78 Members: timspalding, macha, jjwilson61, anglemark, Rtrace, Morphidae, rarm, paradoxosalpha, Jannes, GreenVelvet, cthulhuslibrarian, feeling.is.first, norabelle414, aulsmith, bjappleg8, DeusXMachina, Julilla, Cecrow, bestem, WildMaggie, merrystar, geitebukkeskjegg, Rouge2507, quigui, Myyst, sturlington, navelos, dancesports, dizdwi, jfdejonge, souloftherose, andomck, novicebaker, kgodey, dementomstie, LisaMaria_C, JGKC, Dilara86, BonnieJune54, rubyott, Jarandel, peterveen, gypsysmom, LarraChersan, Luisali, al.vick, ahef1963, raperper, Bookkat33, lexxnet1972, Elizabeth088, linlef, Peace2, dsp501, Kaenith, elainemberman, ThePortPorts, vemace, Southuhnboi, amellus, Vulco1, timetunnel, avm1863, RodgerA, sjmaliszewski, OwenRochester, HChilcat, drakeg, ManWithAnAgenda, Ron18, Brightcarvings, sherryd771, tdiken, coffeewithastraw, HAAAM, SOShea, alyssamhope23, VUJBXF7c,santhony ,julfeniks ,delainmiller

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

by Lewis Carroll

32,453 members

534 reviews

4

81 Members: hailelib, macha, hipdeep, devenish, anglemark, Herenya, Rtrace, Euryale, sdobie, mkjones, rarm, foggidawn, paradoxosalpha, ijustgetbored, lahochstetler, cthulhuslibrarian, pitjrw, prosfilaes, varielle, LittleTaiko, kiwiflowa, norabelle414, CurrerBell, falkman, Cecrow, Soupdragon, elenchus, merrystar, Crypto-Willobie, santhony, Myyst, sturlington, auntSteelbreaker, dancesports, tmknkl, novicebaker, kgodey, LisaMaria_C, MaskedMumbler, BonnieJune54, Rbrancher2, eclecticdodo, rretzler, peterveen, cej1027, gypsysmom, LarraChersan, Luisali, admira1, al.vick, ahef1963, raperper, Bookkat33, Elizabeth088, linlef, AriesWang, megschristina, mspixieears, elainemberman, kristilabrie, Turboloid, el_len, alvaret, sarrahchang, Sace, avm1863, Denewell, michaela_vy, OwenRochester, drakeg, TeriAndersonNeedham, ManWithAnAgenda, sarahherring402, Brightcarvings, julfeniks, jvidinha, coffeewithastraw, HAAAM, k.o., LethalPixie, MaureenONeill,timspalding ,_Zoe_ ,amobogio ,EmScape ,anyother ,electrice ,Friederike.Geissler ,delainmiller ,

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The Princess Bride

by William Goldman

29,129 members

597 reviews

½ 4.3

75 Members: lorax, jjwilson61, ABVR, hipdeep, anglemark, _Zoe_, Rtrace, Morphidae, foggidawn, paradoxosalpha, MikeBriggs, keristars, pitjrw, prosfilaes, feeling.is.first, Aerrin99, norabelle414, pmdean, EmScape, falkman, Cecrow, jdyork74, WildMaggie, elenchus, merrystar, geitebukkeskjegg, Picarina, nhlsecord, jasmaynard, dancesports, tottman, souloftherose, dallenbaugh, novicebaker, kgodey, briarhills, dementomstie, LisaMaria_C, Dilara86, BonnieJune54, Rbrancher2, brdmom1, BruceCoulson, rretzler, lovelyluck, kceccato, Jarandel, JessyHere, al.vick, ahef1963, Bookkat33, kerrygiven, markatsier, Anjali.Negi, Kaenith, Turboloid, taxonet, el_len, Rohith.Ramanujam, timetunnel, avm1863, SF_fan_mae, Denewell, RodgerA, michaela_vy, HChilcat, drakeg, TeriAndersonNeedham, sarahherring402, Brightcarvings, jvidinha, Sakinthra, HAAAM, thunderstarsz, VUJBXF7c,PitcherBooks ,santhony ,ncgraham ,linlef

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The Name of the Wind

by Patrick Rothfuss

24,052 members

851 reviews

½ 4.4

66 Members: daschaich, sdobie, Morphidae, GreenVelvet, KimarieBee, Aerrin99, laketa, falkman, bestem, ErlendSkjelten, WildMaggie, loremistress, blackdove07, Myyst, Picarina, pwaites, dancesports, tottman, souloftherose, connie53, novicebaker, Kata18, ikeyjamehoward, brdmom1, rubyott, zjakkelien, Jarandel, peterveen, Ted_Herman, admira1, al.vick, ahef1963, Bookkat33, rocketmac360, Friederike.Geissler, Anjali.Negi, megschristina, Diska94, RBette1299, DDreawriter, taxonet, monosphronein, gustavocatalyst, alvaret, bormgans, avm1863, zottel, RodgerA, brunomac27, Diana-Book-Fan, OwenRochester, qhmisty119, HChilcat, drakeg, ignatious1, sarahherring402, Brightcarvings, delainmiller, Dcarrnyus, coffeewithastraw, JTolson1970, HAAAM, molly.j, Weezzle, VUJBXF7c, 7erus,CurrerBell ,jdyork74 ,santhony , , ,markatsier ,arienrhod1
Explanations: markatsier : This trilogy is yet be finished.

10

26,603 members

627 reviews

4.1

71 Members: macha, hipdeep, daschaich, devenish, Euryale, rarm, GreenVelvet, enrique_molinero, amobogio, norabelle414, dhm, falkman, snurp, Soupdragon, ErlendSkjelten, WildMaggie, DeltaQueen50, loremistress, merrystar, blackdove07, quigui, Crypto-Willobie, santhony, sturlington, dizdwi, andomck, dallenbaugh, novicebaker, kgodey, dementomstie, LisaMaria_C, Dilara86, corporate_clone, dwacker, brdmom1, rubyott, mike_frank, eclecticdodo, BruceCoulson, rretzler, rmmcleary, lovelyluck, kceccato, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom, ahef1963, Bookkat33, rocketmac360, Elizabeth088, markatsier, kaystj, linlef, DDreawriter, Turboloid, avm1863, zottel, RodgerA, michaela_vy, brunomac27, OwenRochester, qhmisty119, drakeg, Brightcarvings, arienrhod1, delainmiller, chasezx3, sherryd771, HAAAM, SOShea, alyssamhope23, VUJBXF7c,gilroy ,Rouge2507 ,pwaites ,MaskedMumbler ,electrice ,Anjali.Negi ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explanations: gilroy: Gaiman's style precludes him from any best of list for me.

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34,947 members

958 reviews

4.1

71 Members: andyl, jjwilson61, hipdeep, daschaich, devenish, Rtrace, Euryale, sdobie, Morphidae, rarm, Jannes, cthulhuslibrarian, rstaedter, enrique_molinero, amobogio, kiwiflowa, aulsmith, pmdean, DeusXMachina, falkman, Cecrow, clong, ErlendSkjelten, WildMaggie, blackdove07, geitebukkeskjegg, quigui, Crypto-Willobie, santhony, sturlington, pwaites, mrmapcase, nhlsecord, psychobabble4u, andomck, connie53, dallenbaugh, novicebaker, dementomstie, brdmom1, mike_frank, rmmcleary, Jarandel, BomboChipolata, admira1, ahef1963, Bookkat33, AriesWang, Kaenith, DDreawriter, ThePortPorts, Turboloid, taxonet, Vulco1, Sace, avm1863, Denewell, RodgerA, brunomac27, OwenRochester, drakeg, Brightcarvings, delainmiller, chasezx3, sherryd771, tdiken, HAAAM, SOShea, thunderstarsz, molly.j, MaureenONeill,gilroy ,anglemark ,_Zoe_ ,PitcherBooks ,Rouge2507 ,MaskedMumbler ,rretzler , ,rocketmac360 ,linlef ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explanations: gilroy: Maybe I started with the wrong novel, but after struggling with Anansi Boys, I said Gaiman was a horrible writer and would never place him on a best of list

12

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

by Susanna Clarke

29,720 members

837 reviews

3.9

70 Members: andyl, macha, hipdeep, devenish, anglemark, benskinner, Storeetllr, Rtrace, sdobie, jain, Morphidae, rarm, paradoxosalpha, Jannes, GreenVelvet, amobogio, Aerrin99, norabelle414, dhm, DeusXMachina, CurrerBell, chgstrom, Cecrow, ErlendSkjelten, WildMaggie, elenchus, blackdove07, fvenez, Crypto-Willobie, ncgraham, calm, souloftherose, connie53, dallenbaugh, novicebaker, kgodey, Dilara86, brdmom1, rubyott, mike_frank, eclecticdodo, rretzler, peterveen, cej1027, BomboChipolata, swr0808, scriptus, al.vick, ahef1963, Bookkat33, lexxnet1972, DDreawriter, Sace, bormgans, avm1863, msjudy, frankschaper, RodgerA, OwenRochester, HChilcat, elizaforest, teresalane5392, ManWithAnAgenda, sarahherring402, Brightcarvings, Dcarrnyus, coffeewithastraw, HAAAM, SOShea, alyssamhope23,DaynaRT ,LShelby ,rstaedter ,jdyork74 ,santhony ,sturlington ,tottman , , ,taxonet ,delainmiller ,Weezzle

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Howl's Moving Castle

by Diana Wynne Jones

15,368 members

493 reviews

½ 4.3

14

His Dark Materials Trilogy (Northern Lights, a/k/a The Golden Compass | The Subtle Knife | The Amber Spyglass )

by Philip Pullman

15,329 members

205 reviews

½ 4.3

70 Members: timspalding, devenish, anglemark, lquilter, Rtrace, Morphidae, mkjones, rarm, Jannes, GreenVelvet, amysisson, AnnaClaire, feeling.is.first, norabelle414, CurrerBell, snurp, Cecrow, Soupdragon, Samantha_kathy, elenchus, fvenez, geitebukkeskjegg, Jeffsul, nhlsecord, calm, susiesharp, dancesports, andomck, connie53, novicebaker, kgodey, LisaMaria_C, Dilara86, dwacker, Rbrancher2, rubyott, mike_frank, eclecticdodo, rretzler, Jarandel, peterveen, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom, LarraChersan, al.vick, ahef1963, smexiiangelbabe, jvnoland, Anjali.Negi, dsp501, Kaenith, mre9, elainemberman, DDreawriter, Southuhnboi, alvaret, avm1863, Denewell, k.leine, OwenRochester, drakeg, ManWithAnAgenda, sarahherring402, arienrhod1, marilenaaa, jvidinha, coffeewithastraw, HAAAM, MaureenONeill, Weezzle,andyl ,jjwilson61 ,_Zoe_ ,Noisy , ,jain ,foggidawn ,prosfilaes ,aulsmith ,PitcherBooks ,ErlendSkjelten ,merrystar ,santhony ,sturlington ,pwaites ,corporate_clone ,MaskedMumbler ,electrice ,scriptus ,deerhorne ,mspixieears ,monosphronein ,elizaforest ,delainmiller
Explanations: jjwilson61 : Not a novel
corporate_clone: not a single book
electrice : not a single book

15

A Clash of Kings

by George R. R. Martin

35,087 members

591 reviews

½ 4.3

16

The Neverending Story

by Michael Ende

13,840 members

250 reviews

4.1

17

A Storm of Swords

by George R. R. Martin

28,051 members

479 reviews

½ 4.4

52 Members: macha, devenish, Rensslaer, benskinner, Rtrace, sdobie, rarm, b1_, KimarieBee, varielle, pmdean, falkman, Cecrow, clong, ErlendSkjelten, WildMaggie, Rouge2507, santhony, Myyst, sturlington, dancesports, jfdejonge, Sambella, souloftherose, connie53, novicebaker, Matteocalosi, Rbrancher2, brdmom1, mike_frank, rretzler, kceccato, Jarandel, BomboChipolata, raperper, Bookkat33, kerrygiven, Valari2, jules_l, rocketmac360, deerhorne, RBette1299, stevengolson, taxonet, avm1863, Denewell, sjmaliszewski, OwenRochester, drakeg, TeriAndersonNeedham, Brightcarvings, HAAAM,Crypto-Willobie
Explanations: kerrygiven: best of the ASOIAF series

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)

by J. K. Rowling

153,428 members

2,210 reviews

½ 4.3

61 Members: gilroy, bonne1978, Rtrace, Euryale, sdobie, enrique_molinero, varielle, kiwiflowa, pmdean, anyother, CurrerBell, Cecrow, jdyork74, loremistress, merrystar, blackdove07, quigui, sturlington, mrmapcase, dancesports, novicebaker, BonnieJune54, Rbrancher2, brdmom1, zjakkelien, rretzler, cej1027, gypsysmom, LarraChersan, swr0808, ahef1963, Bookkat33, kerrygiven, Valari2, jules_l, smexiiangelbabe, Anjali.Negi, Peace2, Taismathias, mspixieears, Broc_Hervey, RBette1299, mre9, holbie, el_len, brandymt, Rohith.Ramanujam, avm1863, sjmaliszewski, OwenRochester, Rusty37, jnjfischer50, elizaforest, drakeg, TeriAndersonNeedham, julfeniks, jvidinha, Brandy1411, HAAAM, thunderstarsz, MaureenONeill,devenish ,benskinner ,b1_ ,aulsmith , ,santhony ,auntSteelbreaker , ,rocketmac360 ,linlef ,megschristina ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explanations: aulsmith : Lost it at the car chase.

19

38,920 members

872 reviews

4.2

52 Members: hipdeep, Rtrace, Euryale, sdobie, jain, rarm, keristars, kiwiflowa, norabelle414, DeusXMachina, falkman, bestem, WildMaggie, loremistress, blackdove07, quigui, sturlington, pwaites, barbharper, ahzim, novicebaker, dementomstie, Dilara86, brdmom1, mike_frank, rretzler, rmmcleary, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom, ahef1963, Bookkat33, kerrygiven, jules_l, Anjali.Negi, Kaenith, mspixieears, Turboloid, el_len, avm1863, OwenRochester, TeriAndersonNeedham, Brightcarvings, julfeniks, sherryd771, tdiken, Sakinthra, chrisgrim, Kevvybabes, SOShea, MaureenONeill, Weezzle, VUJBXF7c,anglemark ,enrique_molinero ,aulsmith ,santhony ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explanations: aulsmith : I found the car chase boring.

20

The Return of the King

by J. R. R. Tolkien

54,457 members

334 reviews

½ 4.5

52 Members: macha, jjwilson61, Rensslaer, Rtrace, b1_, ghilbrae, varielle, kiwiflowa, anyother, Julilla, Cecrow, m_island, jdyork74, WildMaggie, loremistress, santhony, Myyst, Sambella, novicebaker, BonnieJune54, Rbrancher2, rretzler, Jarandel, cej1027, LarraChersan, ahef1963, lexxnet1972, jules_l, smexiiangelbabe, Demth, linlef, Peace2, mspixieears, RBette1299, mre9, elainemberman, ThePortPorts, taxonet, Southuhnboi, avm1863, Saxon451, sjmaliszewski, OwenRochester, drakeg, TeriAndersonNeedham, julfeniks, Brandy1411, HAAAM, thunderstarsz, molly.j, MaureenONeill, VUJBXF7c,jain ,aulsmith ,merrystar ,sturlington
Explanations: aulsmith : Better to consider the trilogy one long novel

21

The Tombs of Atuan

by Ursula K. Le Guin

10,183 members

184 reviews

4

22

by J. R. R. Tolkien

56,076 members

353 reviews

½ 4.4

52 Members: macha, jjwilson61, Rensslaer, Rtrace, b1_, ghilbrae, varielle, kiwiflowa, pmdean, anyother, Julilla, Cecrow, m_island, jdyork74, WildMaggie, loremistress, santhony, Myyst, Sambella, novicebaker, BonnieJune54, Rbrancher2, rretzler, Jarandel, cej1027, LarraChersan, ahef1963, lexxnet1972, jules_l, smexiiangelbabe, Demth, linlef, Peace2, mspixieears, RBette1299, mre9, ThePortPorts, Southuhnboi, avm1863, msjudy, Saxon451, sjmaliszewski, OwenRochester, drakeg, TeriAndersonNeedham, julfeniks, sherryd771, Brandy1411, thunderstarsz, molly.j, MaureenONeill, VUJBXF7c,jain ,aulsmith ,merrystar ,sturlington ,rocketmac360
Explanations: aulsmith : Better to consider the trilogy one long novel

23

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

by L. Frank Baum

26,515 members

477 reviews

3.9

24

Assassin's Apprentice

15,139 members

326 reviews

4.1

25

The Once and Future King

17,267 members

224 reviews

4.1

26

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

29,848 members

295 reviews

4

27

Nine Princes in Amber

by Roger Zelazny

4,020 members

120 reviews

3.9

42 Members: Edward, andyl, macha, jjwilson61, daschaich, anglemark, Rtrace, sdobie, b1_, ghilbrae, dhm, DeusXMachina, Julilla, snurp, Cecrow, bestem, WildMaggie, merrystar, geitebukkeskjegg, Picarina, tottman, novicebaker, corporate_clone, MaskedMumbler, Rbrancher2, BruceCoulson, rretzler, Jarandel, linlef, DDreawriter, taxonet, el_len, binarydude, bormgans, avm1863, Saxon451, michaela_vy, OwenRochester, Brightcarvings, spencerjperry, jvidinha, VUJBXF7c,gilroy ,enrique_molinero ,santhony ,Weezzle
Explanations: gilroy: Zelazny's writings never spoke to me. They were too dry, difficult to wade through.

28

The Last Unicorn

by Peter S. Beagle

8,793 members

218 reviews

4.2

29

The Lies of Locke Lamora

12,268 members

471 reviews

4.2

30

Perdido Street Station

by China Miéville

10,247 members

337 reviews

4

31

Mistborn: The Final Empire

by Brandon Sanderson

17,767 members

529 reviews

½ 4.3

32

24,008 members

594 reviews

4

49 Members: hailelib, trollsdotter, hipdeep, devenish, anglemark, Rtrace, Euryale, rarm, ghilbrae, GreenVelvet, amobogio, kiwiflowa, norabelle414, aulsmith, pmdean, WildMaggie, loremistress, merrystar, blackdove07, quigui, BookMystique, navelos, ahzim, dizdwi, novicebaker, dementomstie, Dilara86, brdmom1, mike_frank, BruceCoulson, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom, ahef1963, kerrygiven, rocketmac360, Elizabeth088, mspixieears, DDreawriter, Turboloid, el_len, Southuhnboi, avm1863, Denewell, OwenRochester, akbookworm33445, sarahherring402, Brightcarvings, chrisgrim, thunderstarsz,gilroy ,Samantha_kathy ,santhony ,ncgraham ,auntSteelbreaker ,MaskedMumbler ,Anjali.Negi ,linlef ,ManWithAnAgenda ,jvidinha
Explanations: gilroy: Gaiman's style precludes him from any best of list for me.

33

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

by J. K. Rowling

121,785 members

1,077 reviews

½ 4.4

34

The Fellowship of the Ring

by J. R. R. Tolkien

63,527 members

570 reviews

½ 4.4

43 Members: jjwilson61, Rtrace, b1_, ghilbrae, varielle, kiwiflowa, pmdean, anyother, Julilla, Cecrow, m_island, WildMaggie, santhony, Myyst, Picarina, Sambella, novicebaker, BonnieJune54, Rbrancher2, rretzler, Jarandel, cej1027, ahef1963, lexxnet1972, jules_l, kara.shamy, smexiiangelbabe, linlef, mspixieears, RBette1299, mre9, ThePortPorts, taxonet, msjudy, Saxon451, OwenRochester, drakeg, TeriAndersonNeedham, jvidinha, Brandy1411, molly.j, LethalPixie, MaureenONeill,jain ,keristars ,aulsmith ,merrystar ,sturlington
Explanations: aulsmith : Better to consider the trilogy one very long novel

35

by Guy Gavriel Kay

5,541 members

158 reviews

4.1

36

by Richard Adams

27,835 members

512 reviews

4.2

37

by Terry Pratchett

13,367 members

210 reviews

4.2

38

The Graveyard Book

24,841 members

1,312 reviews

4.2

42 Members: hipdeep, Rtrace, sdobie, jain, rarm, foggidawn, cthulhuslibrarian, amobogio, kiwiflowa, norabelle414, aulsmith, pmdean, CurrerBell, DeltaQueen50, loremistress, blackdove07, geitebukkeskjegg, BookMystique, sturlington, pwaites, souloftherose, novicebaker, briarhills, dementomstie, brdmom1, mike_frank, rretzler, rmmcleary, BomboChipolata, ahef1963, Anjali.Negi, mspixieears, Turboloid, AlbaRosa, Sace, avm1863, OwenRochester, jnjfischer50, jvidinha, sherryd771, thunderstarsz, alyssamhope23,timspalding ,gilroy ,santhony ,ncgraham ,MaskedMumbler ,zjakkelien ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explanations: gilroy: Gaiman's style precludes him from any best of list for me.

39

The Chronicles of Narnia

40,120 members

330 reviews

4.2

41 Members: macha, rarm, pmdean, Cecrow, PitcherBooks, santhony, dancesports, Sambella, briarhills, eclecticdodo, rretzler, cej1027, swr0808, ahef1963, raperper, smexiiangelbabe, Elizabeth088, jvnoland, Demth, Courtibert, RBette1299, stevengolson, DDreawriter, kristilabrie, holbie, el_len, Southuhnboi, brandymt, alvaret, Sace, avm1863, Denewell, sjmaliszewski, OwenRochester, qhmisty119, drakeg, Brightcarvings, jvidinha, sherryd771, ALWainwright, MaureenONeill,andyl ,jjwilson61 ,jain ,keristars ,aulsmith ,merrystar ,sturlington , ,mspixieears ,elizaforest
Explanations: jjwilson61 : Not a novel
sturlington : All of the books are listed individually.

40

The Magician's Nephew

34,438 members

409 reviews

3.9

41

The Phantom Tollbooth

by Norton Juster

20,234 members

470 reviews

½ 4.3

42

A Wrinkle in Time

by Madeleine L'Engle

45,365 members

1,038 reviews

4

43

A Feast for Crows

by George R. R. Martin

29,343 members

546 reviews

4

44

A Dance with Dragons

by George R. R. Martin

20,300 members

490 reviews

4

45

The Silmarillion

by J. R. R. Tolkien

40,844 members

306 reviews

3.9

35 Members: macha, adsddy, Herenya, Rtrace, sdobie, rarm, ghilbrae, varielle, Cecrow, merrystar, Rouge2507, santhony, Myyst, Percevan, novicebaker, Matteocalosi, briarhills, BonnieJune54, Rbrancher2, rretzler, Jarandel, Luisali, al.vick, ahef1963, raperper, lexxnet1972, Elizabeth088, DDreawriter, avm1863, Saxon451, k.leine, OwenRochester, drakeg, julfeniks, molly.j,PitcherBooks ,nhlsecord ,tottman ,mike_frank

46

Through the Looking-Glass

by Lewis Carroll

8,777 members

141 reviews

4

47

The Wind in the Willows

by Kenneth Grahame

27,663 members

365 reviews

4.1

48

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

by J. K. Rowling

125,280 members

1,087 reviews

4.2

49

The Mists of Avalon

by Marion Zimmer Bradley

17,806 members

311 reviews

4.1

36 Members: DaynaRT, sdobie, GreenVelvet, varielle, kiwiflowa, sunqueen, Aerrin99, Cecrow, Soupdragon, Myyst, sturlington, suitable1, susiesharp, psychobabble4u, dancesports, novicebaker, Dilara86, BonnieJune54, Rbrancher2, brdmom1, gypsysmom, swr0808, al.vick, ahef1963, Bookkat33, jvnoland, DDreawriter, taxonet, Sace, avm1863, Saxon451, OwenRochester, TeriAndersonNeedham, sarahherring402, S.D.Huston, Weezzle, ,aulsmith ,merrystar ,santhony ,scriptus ,raperper , ,ManWithAnAgenda ,KaCatte
Explanations: : very boring read

50

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

by J. K. Rowling

108,275 members

1,638 reviews

½ 4.4

42 Members: jjwilson61, bonne1978, Rtrace, sdobie, MikeBriggs, varielle, kiwiflowa, sunqueen, norabelle414, pmdean, CurrerBell, Cecrow, jdyork74, loremistress, blackdove07, pwaites, mrmapcase, dancesports, connie53, BonnieJune54, brdmom1, rretzler, cej1027, swr0808, ahef1963, jules_l, rocketmac360, mspixieears, RBette1299, stevengolson, mre9, holbie, el_len, avm1863, OwenRochester, qhmisty119, Rusty37, drakeg, TeriAndersonNeedham, jvidinha, thunderstarsz, MaureenONeill,Edward ,gilroy ,devenish ,benskinner ,DaynaRT ,jain ,merrystar ,santhony ,megschristina ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explanations: gilroy : The end of the series wasn't great. I just wouldn't put HP 5, 6, or 7 here.

51

41,150 members

682 reviews

4

38 Members: macha, gilroy, hipdeep, adsddy, Rtrace, Euryale, varielle, kiwiflowa, DeusXMachina, chgstrom, Cecrow, m_island, jdyork74, WildMaggie, geitebukkeskjegg, santhony, Myyst, andomck, BruceCoulson, rretzler, peterveen, gypsysmom, al.vick, ahef1963, Bookkat33, dsp501, mspixieears, MaureenStewart, taxonet, avm1863, BookGargoyle, OwenRochester, drakeg, TeriAndersonNeedham, julfeniks, sherryd771, thunderstarsz, MaureenONeill,andyl ,dmsteyn ,aulsmith ,merrystar ,sturlington ,electrice ,Luisali ,Peace2 ,Julie_in_the_Library
Explanations: electrice : horror
Julie_in_the_Library : I wouldn't call this fantasy.

52

10,136 members

165 reviews

4.1

53

31,175 members

280 reviews

3.9

54

The Curse of Chalion

by Lois McMaster Bujold

5,263 members

193 reviews

4.2

29 Members: amberwitch, Rtrace, sdobie, sunqueen, aulsmith, clong, merrystar, Picarina, nhlsecord, souloftherose, brdmom1, rretzler, kceccato, Jarandel, JessyHere, BomboChipolata, jason9292, swr0808, jules_l, linlef, RBette1299, DDreawriter, vemace, taxonet, drakeg, sarahherring402, feanor451, zloughery, Weezzle,santhony

55

Northern Lights

by Philip Pullman

40,111 members

790 reviews

4.1

34 Members: macha, Rtrace, rarm, Cecrow, clong, jdyork74, merrystar, blackdove07, Myyst, sturlington, nhlsecord, dancesports, souloftherose, andomck, connie53, BonnieJune54, zjakkelien, rretzler, electrice, Jarandel, peterveen, gypsysmom, ahef1963, Anjali.Negi, mspixieears, DDreawriter, vemace, avm1863, drakeg, ManWithAnAgenda, tdiken, SOShea, MaureenONeill, Weezzle,PitcherBooks ,pwaites ,deerhorne ,elizaforest

56

Bridge of Birds

by Barry Hughart

2,687 members

101 reviews

½ 4.4

57

The Gormenghast Trilogy

by Mervyn Peake

4,892 members

71 reviews

4.1

27 Members: macha, devenish, anglemark, Rtrace, Jannes, dmsteyn, amobogio, feeling.is.first, dhm, DeusXMachina, clong, Soupdragon, elenchus, Crypto-Willobie, calm, dizdwi, dementomstie, Dilara86, MaskedMumbler, peterveen, Bookkat33, DDreawriter, avm1863, OwenRochester, drakeg, Brightcarvings, sherryd771,andyl ,aulsmith ,merrystar ,santhony ,mspixieears ,zottel
Explanations: aulsmith : Not a novel

58

The Lions of al-Rassan

by Guy Gavriel Kay

3,487 members

112 reviews

½ 4.3

23 Members: jjwilson61, anglemark, ghilbrae, cthulhuslibrarian, rstaedter, aulsmith, anyother, laketa, snurp, Cecrow, clong, DeltaQueen50, merrystar, nhlsecord, calm, souloftherose, novicebaker, brdmom1, kceccato, DDreawriter, Sace, msjudy, Brightcarvings,santhony

59

The Wise Man's Fear

by Patrick Rothfuss

12,875 members

458 reviews

½ 4.3

60

The Merlin Trilogy

by Mary Stewart

1,032 members

17 reviews

½ 4.3

31 Members: adsddy, anglemark, Herenya, Rtrace, sdobie, foggidawn, GreenVelvet, feeling.is.first, anyother, Julilla, WildMaggie, elenchus, ncgraham, nhlsecord, connie53, LisaMaria_C, Rbrancher2, brdmom1, swr0808, scriptus, ahef1963, RBette1299, DDreawriter, vemace, taxonet, avm1863, Saxon451, elizaforest, drakeg, TeriAndersonNeedham, sarahherring402,andyl ,jain ,aulsmith ,merrystar ,santhony ,mspixieears
Explanations: aulsmith : Not a novel

61

The Night Circus

by Erin Morgenstern

22,415 members

1,354 reviews

4

62

by Robin McKinley

6,688 members

149 reviews

½ 4.3

25 Members: macha, Quaisior, amberwitch, LShelby, foggidawn, Aerrin99, bjappleg8, Cecrow, bestem, loremistress, merrystar, SylviaC, Picarina, navelos, nhlsecord, souloftherose, LisaMaria_C, kceccato, linlef, DDreawriter, avm1863, elizaforest, sarahherring402, Brightcarvings, Brandy1411,PitcherBooks ,santhony

63

Paladin of Souls

by Lois McMaster Bujold

3,979 members

123 reviews

4.2

26 Members: amberwitch, Rensslaer, Rtrace, sdobie, foggidawn, sunqueen, aulsmith, merrystar, Picarina, nhlsecord, souloftherose, brdmom1, rretzler, kceccato, Jarandel, jason9292, swr0808, jules_l, linlef, RBette1299, DDreawriter, vemace, taxonet, avm1863, arienrhod1, sherryd771,PitcherBooks

64

The Dark Is Rising Sequence

by Susan Cooper

3,069 members

54 reviews

½ 4.3

30 Members: timspalding, adsddy, GreenVelvet, amobogio, feeling.is.first, fabtk, norabelle414, anyother, Cecrow, Soupdragon, ErlendSkjelten, WildMaggie, Crypto-Willobie, SylviaC, navelos, ahzim, susiesharp, dallenbaugh, Dilara86, rretzler, al.vick, ahef1963, jules_l, Elizabeth088, avm1863, zottel, OwenRochester, drakeg, coffeewithastraw, Kevvybabes,andyl ,jjwilson61 ,jain ,aulsmith ,PitcherBooks ,merrystar ,santhony ,sturlington ,BruceCoulson
Explanations: jjwilson61 : Not a novel
merrystar: Series, not a novel

65

by John Crowley

4,598 members

124 reviews

4

20 Members: andyl, anglemark, Rtrace, mkjones, rarm, paradoxosalpha, dmsteyn, pitjrw, feeling.is.first, Julilla, Cecrow, nhlsecord, calm, electrice, peterveen, linlef, ThePortPorts, taxonet, sherryd771, coffeewithastraw,sdobie ,santhony

66

by J. M. Barrie

22,599 members

363 reviews

3.9

24 Members: benskinner, Rtrace, aulsmith, bjappleg8, DeusXMachina, CurrerBell, Cecrow, loremistress, sturlington, ncgraham, BonnieJune54, Rbrancher2, al.vick, ahef1963, Elizabeth088, linlef, Peace2, DDreawriter, holbie, el_len, avm1863, drakeg, FireflyLover, MaureenONeill,santhony

67

The Lives of Christopher Chant

by Diana Wynne Jones

1,977 members

34 reviews

4.2

21 Members: staffordcastle, Herenya, lquilter, _Zoe_, rarm, foggidawn, amobogio, fabtk, norabelle414, loremistress, merrystar, geitebukkeskjegg, pwaites, ahzim, souloftherose, linlef, Peace2, el_len, ManWithAnAgenda, arienrhod1, Kevvybabes,santhony

68

by Terry Pratchett

13,803 members

216 reviews

4

69

by Terry Pratchett

12,802 members

179 reviews

4.1

25 Members: devenish, bonne1978, Noisy, Rtrace, ijustgetbored, dmsteyn, norabelle414, DeusXMachina, falkman, merrystar, pwaites, tottman, kgodey, briarhills, kceccato, BomboChipolata, ahef1963, Bookkat33, linlef, el_len, elizaforest, ManWithAnAgenda, Brightcarvings, jvidinha, MaureenONeill,anglemark ,santhony ,zottel

70

The Riddle-Master of Hed

by Patricia A. McKillip

2,294 members

52 reviews

3.9

22 Members: andyl, Aquila, Herenya, Rtrace, merrystar, geitebukkeskjegg, BookMystique, SylviaC, ncgraham, nhlsecord, calm, auntSteelbreaker, tottman, brdmom1, jason9292, al.vick, linlef, DDreawriter, Southuhnboi, avm1863, elizaforest, coffeewithastraw,santhony

71

Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast

by Robin McKinley

6,802 members

217 reviews

4.1

23 Members: amberwitch, Herenya, LShelby, jain, foggidawn, Aerrin99, loremistress, merrystar, SylviaC, ncgraham, briarhills, brdmom1, kceccato, JessyHere, al.vick, kerrygiven, DDreawriter, el_len, avm1863, TeriAndersonNeedham, sarahherring402, sherryd771, ALWainwright,PitcherBooks ,santhony

72

The Color of Magic

by Terry Pratchett

24,862 members

483 reviews

3.8

27 Members: Rtrace, sdobie, falkman, Cecrow, PitcherBooks, WildMaggie, merrystar, Myyst, pwaites, barbharper, BonnieJune54, mike_frank, rretzler, Jarandel, JessyHere, cej1027, ahef1963, Bookkat33, linlef, Peace2, DDreawriter, el_len, avm1863, drakeg, ManWithAnAgenda, Brightcarvings, MaureenONeill,Rouge2507 ,bormgans ,zottel

73

The Horse and His Boy

30,326 members

271 reviews

3.9

74

by Jacqueline Carey

7,531 members

245 reviews

4.1

22 Members: macha, Rensslaer, sdobie, amysisson, kiwiflowa, Cecrow, clong, m_island, loremistress, dancesports, connie53, brdmom1, zjakkelien, kceccato, Kiddboyblue, BomboChipolata, dsp501, RBette1299, taxonet, avm1863, sherryd771, blondiej,santhony ,Anjali.Negi

75

7,044 members

111 reviews

4.1

22 Members: _Zoe_, majkia, KimarieBee, bjappleg8, laketa, Cecrow, m_island, dancesports, connie53, brdmom1, kceccato, Jarandel, RBette1299, stevengolson, DDreawriter, taxonet, Southuhnboi, avm1863, OwenRochester, Brightcarvings, sherryd771, zloughery,gilroy ,Noisy ,santhony

76

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

by J. K. Rowling

115,486 members

959 reviews

½ 4.4

28 Members: Rtrace, sdobie, varielle, pmdean, Cecrow, jdyork74, merrystar, blackdove07, mrmapcase, dancesports, souloftherose, connie53, BonnieJune54, rretzler, cej1027, Kiddboyblue, swr0808, ahef1963, jules_l, rocketmac360, mspixieears, RBette1299, el_len, avm1863, elizaforest, drakeg, thunderstarsz, MaureenONeill,benskinner , ,megschristina ,ManWithAnAgenda

77

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

by J. K. Rowling

113,457 members

932 reviews

½ 4.3

29 Members: Rtrace, Euryale, sdobie, varielle, Cecrow, m_island, jdyork74, blackdove07, mrmapcase, dancesports, connie53, BonnieJune54, rretzler, cej1027, Kiddboyblue, swr0808, ahef1963, kerrygiven, jules_l, rocketmac360, mspixieears, RBette1299, el_len, avm1863, elizaforest, drakeg, TeriAndersonNeedham, thunderstarsz, MaureenONeill,gilroy ,benskinner ,merrystar , ,megschristina ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explanations: gilroy : The end of the series wasn't great. I just wouldn't put HP 5, 6, or 7 here.

78

The Dragonriders of Pern

by Anne McCaffrey

4,279 members

42 reviews

4.1

25 Members: adsddy, varielle, feeling.is.first, anyother, Cecrow, PitcherBooks, loremistress, nhlsecord, Sambella, brdmom1, al.vick, ahef1963, Peace2, dsp501, DDreawriter, vemace, taxonet, avm1863, Saxon451, k.leine, OwenRochester, elizaforest, TeriAndersonNeedham, Brightcarvings, Kevvybabes,aulsmith ,merrystar ,santhony ,gypsysmom
Explanations: aulsmith : Not a single novel. I think she meant it to be science fiction.
gypsysmom : McCaffrey's books are science fiction, not fantasy.

79

Alanna: The First Adventure

by Tamora Pierce

8,293 members

204 reviews

4.1

20 Members: Herenya, lquilter, _Zoe_, rarm, foggidawn, kiwiflowa, norabelle414, bestem, loremistress, merrystar, BookMystique, SylviaC, navelos, LisaMaria_C, DDreawriter, el_len, elizaforest, ALWainwright, thunderstarsz, molly.j,santhony ,Anjali.Negi

80

by Terry Pratchett

12,585 members

174 reviews

4.1

23 Members: hipdeep, Rtrace, falkman, PitcherBooks, ErlendSkjelten, merrystar, blackdove07, Myyst, pwaites, souloftherose, briarhills, Dilara86, BomboChipolata, ahef1963, Bookkat33, linlef, el_len, avm1863, Denewell, Brightcarvings, arienrhod1, thunderstarsz, MaureenONeill,santhony ,zottel

81

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

17,260 members

1,034 reviews

4.1

82

His Majesty's Dragon

9,175 members

405 reviews

4.1

23 Members: Rensslaer, Rtrace, sdobie, jain, rarm, foggidawn, MikeBriggs, KimarieBee, enrique_molinero, ErlendSkjelten, loremistress, connie53, electrice, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom, jason9292, RBette1299, stevengolson, DDreawriter, el_len, elizaforest, akbookworm33445, Brightcarvings,anglemark ,aulsmith ,santhony ,brdmom1
Explanations: electrice: read in 2013, alternate history where Napoleonic's Wars happen with sentient dragons

83

Charlotte's Web

41,354 members

1,069 reviews

4.2

22 Members: adsddy, Rtrace, Cecrow, sturlington, dancesports, BonnieJune54, rretzler, kceccato, cej1027, swr0808, al.vick, ahef1963, mspixieears, el_len, brandymt, avm1863, SF_fan_mae, jnjfischer50, aspirit, drakeg, TeriAndersonNeedham, blondiej

84

The Farthest Shore

by Ursula K. Le Guin

8,929 members

135 reviews

4

20 Members: macha, Rtrace, rarm, aulsmith, merrystar, Myyst, navelos, souloftherose, Jarandel, linlef, DDreawriter, vemace, timetunnel, avm1863, elizaforest, drakeg, Brightcarvings, sherryd771, tdiken, SOShea

85

Red Seas Under Red Skies

5,792 members

195 reviews

4.1

21 Members: Rensslaer, liberlibri, Rtrace, sdobie, foggidawn, KimarieBee, enrique_molinero, amobogio, falkman, blackdove07, Picarina, pwaites, brdmom1, Jarandel, BomboChipolata, jason9292, linlef, RBette1299, DDreawriter, k.leine, Brightcarvings,PitcherBooks ,santhony

86

by Terry Pratchett

17,673 members

282 reviews

4.1

21 Members: trollsdotter, Rtrace, falkman, PitcherBooks, merrystar, Myyst, nhlsecord, Matteocalosi, corporate_clone, mike_frank, rretzler, kceccato, BomboChipolata, ahef1963, Bookkat33, el_len, avm1863, SF_fan_mae, drakeg, Brightcarvings, MaureenONeill,santhony ,zottel

87

Gardens of the Moon

by Steven Erikson

8,160 members

221 reviews

3.8

17 Members: macha, sdobie, falkman, Cecrow, blackdove07, tottman, MaskedMumbler, Jarandel, jason9292, mspixieears, RBette1299, DDreawriter, taxonet, zottel, k.leine, drakeg, FireflyLover

88

The Sword in the Stone

3,814 members

53 reviews

3.9

20 Members: Rtrace, aulsmith, Cecrow, SylviaC, sturlington, LisaMaria_C, brdmom1, rretzler, cej1027, ahef1963, Bookkat33, Peace2, mspixieears, DDreawriter, avm1863, Saxon451, drakeg, TeriAndersonNeedham, MaureenONeill, Weezzle,ncgraham
Explanations: aulsmith: The original 1939 edition. Changed my life.

89

11,973 members

335 reviews

4.2

19 Members: hipdeep, Herenya, keristars, merrystar, BookMystique, pwaites, dancesports, souloftherose, JessyHere, jason9292, ahef1963, el_len, avm1863, qhmisty119, drakeg, tdiken, Kevvybabes, SOShea, Jvorsselman

90

The Little Prince

by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

52,879 members

871 reviews

4.2

22 Members: Rtrace, Euryale, DeusXMachina, Cecrow, PitcherBooks, merrystar, blackdove07, sturlington, dancesports, BonnieJune54, rretzler, cej1027, gypsysmom, ahef1963, Bookkat33, linlef, mspixieears, avm1863, msjudy, TeriAndersonNeedham, Brightcarvings, coffeewithastraw,electrice
Explanations: electrice : fable

91

by Raymond E. Feist

4,995 members

65 reviews

4.2

17 Members: sdobie, merrystar, dancesports, souloftherose, connie53, peterveen, rocketmac360, Peace2, dsp501, DDreawriter, Rammix, ThePortPorts, monosphronein, Sace, avm1863, Mguod, Kevvybabes

92

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

by Gregory Maguire

33,010 members

709 reviews

½ 3.6

19 Members: devenish, Rtrace, Cecrow, WildMaggie, sturlington, BonnieJune54, brdmom1, rretzler, electrice, kceccato, JessyHere, gypsysmom, swr0808, al.vick, ahef1963, mspixieears, avm1863, jnjfischer50, ManWithAnAgenda,gilroy

93

Dark Lord of Derkholm

by Diana Wynne Jones

2,639 members

59 reviews

4.1

17 Members: hailelib, trollsdotter, amberwitch, Herenya, foggidawn, amobogio, norabelle414, loremistress, merrystar, pwaites, souloftherose, Dilara86, linlef, Peace2, DDreawriter, el_len, ManWithAnAgenda,santhony

94

The Silver Chair

28,312 members

224 reviews

3.9

22 Members: bonne1978, Herenya, cthulhuslibrarian, Cecrow, SylviaC, sturlington, ncgraham, dancesports, souloftherose, rretzler, cej1027, gypsysmom, swr0808, ahef1963, jules_l, mspixieears, DDreawriter, brandymt, avm1863, Rusty37, drakeg, FireflyLover,anglemark ,rstaedter ,CurrerBell ,merrystar

95

by Terry Pratchett

10,907 members

127 reviews

4.1

20 Members: Rtrace, falkman, Cecrow, PitcherBooks, merrystar, blackdove07, pwaites, souloftherose, briarhills, Dilara86, mike_frank, ahef1963, Bookkat33, DDreawriter, el_len, avm1863, elizaforest, ManWithAnAgenda, Brightcarvings, Weezzle,santhony ,zottel

96

by Diana Gabaldon

27,033 members

1,053 reviews

4.2

97

The Chronicles of Prydain

by Lloyd Alexander

741 members

14 reviews

½ 4.3

25 Members: timspalding, macha, hipdeep, cthulhuslibrarian, feeling.is.first, norabelle414, Julilla, Cecrow, elenchus, Crypto-Willobie, navelos, ncgraham, rretzler, cej1027, scriptus, al.vick, kerrygiven, Anjali.Negi, linlef, DDreawriter, avm1863, k.leine, ManWithAnAgenda, Brightcarvings, coffeewithastraw,andyl ,jain ,aulsmith ,PitcherBooks ,merrystar ,santhony ,sturlington ,electrice ,mspixieears
Explanations: andyl : not a novel
Crypto-Willobie: So what?
electrice : not a single book

98

The Wee Free Men

by Terry Pratchett

11,907 members

284 reviews

4.2

19 Members: Rtrace, keristars, merrystar, blackdove07, Myyst, pwaites, souloftherose, Dilara86, kceccato, al.vick, ahef1963, Bookkat33, kerrygiven, linlef, el_len, elizaforest, Brightcarvings, sherryd771, thunderstarsz,santhony ,zottel

99

Something Wicked This Way Comes

by Ray Bradbury

13,231 members

335 reviews

3.9

17 Members: hipdeep, adsddy, Rtrace, Euryale, mkjones, amobogio, geitebukkeskjegg, sturlington, barbharper, andomck, brdmom1, ahef1963, RBette1299, avm1863, drakeg, TeriAndersonNeedham, ManWithAnAgenda

100

The Amber Spyglass

by Philip Pullman

25,876 members

423 reviews

4

21 Members: Rtrace, Cecrow, merrystar, blackdove07, Myyst, dancesports, andomck, connie53, Dilara86, rretzler, Jarandel, peterveen, ahef1963, mspixieears, DDreawriter, Rammix, el_len, avm1863, drakeg, ManWithAnAgenda, MaureenONeill,jain ,PitcherBooks

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