jsherry's "200 Essential Fantasy and Science Fiction Novels/Series"

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This is a list I pulled from somewhere on the internet a while back and it contains a list of 206 fantasy and science fiction series that are worth consuming. In the instances that only the first book of a series is included, please assume this to mean that the entire series is on the list.

1/9/07: I found the Master Lists and the creator. Jay Tomio and

http://www.fantasybookspot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=471

http://www.fantasybookspot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1183

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  2. 2.
  3. 3.
    Viriconium
    by M. John Harrison
  4. 4.
  5. 5.
    Tales of the Dying Earth
    by Jack Vance
  6. 6.
    To Your Scattered Bodies Go (Riverworld Saga, Book 1)
    by Philip Jose Farmer
  7. 7.
    Dune (Dune Chronicles, Book 1)
    by Frank Herbert
  9. 9.
    The Emperor of Dreams (Fantasy Masterworks)
    by Clark Ashton Smith
  12. 12.
    The Left Hand of Darkness (Remembering Tomorrow)
    by Ursula K. Le Guin
  15. 15.
    Hyperion
    by Dan Simmons
  16. 16.
    Lord of Light
    by Roger Zelazny
  17. 17.
    ?
    The night life of the gods
    by Thorne Smith
  18. 18.
    The Course of the Heart
    by M. John Harrison
  20. 20.
    Gloriana
    by Michael Moorcock
  21. 21.
    A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)
    by George R.R. Martin
  22. 22.
    The Land of Laughs
    by Jonathan Carroll
  23. 23.
    The Anubis Gates
    by Tim Powers
  24. 24.
    Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell: A Novel
    by Susanna Clarke
  25. 25.
    Riddle-Master
    by Patricia A. McKillip
  26. 26.
    The Night's Dawn Trilogy
    by Peter F. Hamilton
  27. 27.
    Perdido Street Station
    by China Mieville
  28. 28.
    The Compleat Enchanter (Millennium Fantasy Masterworks S.)
    by Fletcher Pratt
  29. 29.
    Watchmen
    by Alan Moore
  30. 30.
    Lyonesse: Book 1 - Suldrun's Garden
    by Jack Vance
  31. 31.
    ?
    5th Head of Cerberus
    by Wolfe
  32. 32.
    The Color of Magic
    by Terry Pratchett
  33. 33.
    Secret Life
    by Jeff VanderMeer
  34. 34.
    The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes
    by Neil Gaiman
  35. 35.
    Solomon Kane: Skulls in the Stars
    by Robert E. Howard
  36. 36.
    The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
    by Douglas Adams
  38. 38.
    Elric of Melnibone 1
    by Michael Moorcock
  39. 39.
    The Last Coin
    by James P. Blaylock
  40. 40.
    Quicksilver (The Baroque Cycle, Vol. 1)
    by Neal Stephenson
  41. 41.
    The Worm Ouroboros: A Romance
    by E. R. Eddison
  42. 42.
    Mother London
    by Michael Moorcock
  43. 43.
    Voice Of The Fire
    by Alan Moore
  44. 44.
    Neuromancer
    by William Gibson
  45. 45.
    Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy, Book 1)
    by Robin Hobb
  46. 46.
    The Earthsea Quartet
    by Ursula Le Guin
  47. 47.
    Rendezvous with Rama
    by Arthur C. Clarke
  49. 49.
    Fevre Dream
    by George R.R. Martin
  50. 50.
    Paper Grail
    by James P. Blaylock

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Created by jsherry on Mar 12, 2006.
 

Comments

athenas_owl

just a suggestion... — 2 years ago

This is a great list, I’m excited to work on it! But I don’t see Garth Nix’s ‘Abhorsen’ trilogy and James A. Owen’s ‘Here, There be Dragons’ series. They are both excellent and I really think they belong on this list.

Jul 17, 03:34PM | 0 comments | Reply to this

carmelitasita

what about... — 4 years ago

I think Tad Williams “Otherland” series should be listed here – talk about intricacy and imagination!

May 07, 12:30PM | 0 comments | Reply to this

kurage

and! — 4 years ago

Nice list. My heart is all aflutter. But, Stanislaw Lem as well as Theodore Sturgeon should at least make an appearance.

Sep 25, 09:01AM | 0 comments | Reply to this

Dooginater

just my opinion — 5 years ago

I don’t think I could make a list of top 20 sci-fi/fantasy without some L.E.Modesitt and some Peter F. Hamilton. I will be picking up several from here though. I always like to get new author recommendations, though that is getting harder.

Apr 26, 06:28PM | 2 comments | Reply to this

johnnyfroaction

hmmm... — 5 years ago

if ‘the complete sherlock holmes’ is included in a fantasy/sci-fi list it seems like wilde’s ‘portrait of dorian grey’ and kafka’s ‘metamorphoses’ should be shoe-in’s. just my opinion.

Apr 11, 01:42PM | 2 comments | Reply to this



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