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The Lord of the Rings

by J. R. R. Tolkien

56,786 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

107,003 members

1,293 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

49,614 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

53,845 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

14,367 members

186 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

18,309 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

32,438 members

532 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

29,115 members

596 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

24,051 members

850 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

26,600 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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34,944 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

29,707 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

15,356 members

494 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

15,322 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

35,064 members

591 reviews

½ 4.3

16

The Neverending Story

by Michael Ende

13,838 members

250 reviews

4.1

17

A Storm of Swords

by George R. R. Martin

28,039 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

153,374 members

2,212 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

38,907 members

873 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

54,428 members

336 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

10,178 members

185 reviews

4

22

by J. R. R. Tolkien

56,055 members

356 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

26,498 members

477 reviews

3.9

24

Assassin's Apprentice

15,159 members

326 reviews

4.1

25

The Once and Future King

17,260 members

224 reviews

4.1

26

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

29,824 members

295 reviews

4

27

Nine Princes in Amber

by Roger Zelazny

4,017 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

8,790 members

218 reviews

4.2

29

The Lies of Locke Lamora

12,266 members

472 reviews

4.2

30

Perdido Street Station

by China Miéville

10,248 members

337 reviews

4

31

Mistborn: The Final Empire

by Brandon Sanderson

17,752 members

533 reviews

½ 4.3

32

24,049 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

121,735 members

1,077 reviews

½ 4.4

34

The Fellowship of the Ring

by J. R. R. Tolkien

63,497 members

572 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

27,828 members

513 reviews

4.2

37

by Terry Pratchett

13,333 members

209 reviews

4.2

38

The Graveyard Book

24,833 members

1,313 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

40,099 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

34,413 members

409 reviews

3.9

41

The Phantom Tollbooth

by Norton Juster

20,224 members

470 reviews

½ 4.3

42

A Wrinkle in Time

by Madeleine L'Engle

45,356 members

1,040 reviews

4

43

A Feast for Crows

by George R. R. Martin

29,328 members

546 reviews

4

44

A Dance with Dragons

by George R. R. Martin

20,296 members

490 reviews

4

45

The Silmarillion

by J. R. R. Tolkien

40,825 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

8,770 members

141 reviews

4

47

The Wind in the Willows

by Kenneth Grahame

27,642 members

365 reviews

4.1

48

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

by J. K. Rowling

125,237 members

1,089 reviews

4.2

49

The Mists of Avalon

by Marion Zimmer Bradley

17,796 members

310 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

108,239 members

1,639 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

41,114 members

681 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

10,131 members

165 reviews

4.1

53

31,150 members

280 reviews

3.9

54

The Curse of Chalion

by Lois McMaster Bujold

5,262 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

40,092 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

2,691 members

101 reviews

½ 4.4

57

The Gormenghast Trilogy

by Mervyn Peake

4,890 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

12,868 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

22,403 members

1,354 reviews

4

62

by Robin McKinley

6,681 members

150 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

3,068 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

4,597 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

22,590 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

1,976 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

13,854 members

216 reviews

4

69

by Terry Pratchett

12,800 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

2,295 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

6,805 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

24,854 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

30,303 members

271 reviews

3.9

74

by Jacqueline Carey

7,519 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

7,038 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

115,434 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

113,415 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

4,272 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

8,290 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

12,584 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

17,256 members

1,034 reviews

4.1

82

His Majesty's Dragon

9,173 members

404 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

41,340 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

8,926 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

5,797 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

17,671 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

8,131 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

3,833 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

11,971 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

52,849 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

4,992 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

33,007 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

2,637 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

28,289 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

27,021 members

1,053 reviews

4.2

97

The Chronicles of Prydain

by Lloyd Alexander

740 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

11,902 members

283 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

13,223 members

334 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

25,866 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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