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   Jiggity Creator
   Jiggity Creator · Dec 23, 2009

   Okay! Favourites! That, by the way, doesn't necessarily mean 'greatest' or even 'best written' - whatever you hold dearest
   
   I think my favourite is Janny Wurt's 'Wars of Light and Shadow' though I have many others that barely rate in any other way...from David Eddings and David Gemmell, awesomely fun fantasy that I love, love, love, haha.
   
   The best series, on the other hand, is by Steven Erikson.
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   Conrad Rice
   Conrad Rice · Dec 23, 2009

   My favorite fantasy series is The Dark Tower series, by Stephen King. Really wonderful world he made, and I like the way he ties up almost all of his stories together in it.
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   Jiggity Creator
   Jiggity Creator · Dec 23, 2009

   I read the first two books quite some time ago, but I hate how he would digress for no reason and have heaps and heaps of character introspection that went nowhere. Some writers can pull that off with beautiful prose. He really can't.
   
   But, I can't judge the entirety of the series, just the first two books :p
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   Conrad Rice
   Conrad Rice · Dec 23, 2009

   All that character introspection pays off in the later books, at least I thought so anyway. That's just my opinion though.
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   Writersdomain
   Writersdomain · Dec 23, 2009

   I absolutely love The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb. Definitely my favorite fantasy series. ^^ However, I am also a fan of Janny Wurts, Alison Croggon and the Song of Albion trilogy by Stephen Lawhead!
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   Rosendorn
   Rosendorn · Dec 23, 2009

   I don't have so much a favourite series as a favourite world. xD Tamora Pierce has set almost all of her books in the same world (16 out of her 25), and all the books in that world are interconnected through the characters. Even her book set in history have a link to a character from the "modern" timeline. Pretty neat. ^^
   
   If I had to pick a favourite out of that world, it would probably be Protector of the Small. It felt the most true-to-life for me (my gosh that sounds odd. xD)
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   Merlin34
   Merlin34 · Dec 23, 2009

   His Dark Materials, by Phillip Pullman.
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   Sureal
   Sureal · Dec 23, 2009

   A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin. Character-driven epic fantasy in a gritty medieval world? Win.
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   Jiggity Creator
   Jiggity Creator · Dec 24, 2009

   Really, Sur? I can understand you saying it's one of the best you've read, but favourite? There's nothing yuo read some years back that you love no matter what? Nothing like that?
   
   Also, you should try Scott. R. Bakker or Steven Erikson. They both combine character driven stories but don't hold back on the epic fantasy. Or if you just want some character goodness Joe Abercrombie (A brit, no less) is pretty damn awesome as well.
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    Hippie
    Hippie · Dec 24, 2009

    I'm loving the Dark Tower series, although I've only read the first 2 books so far. I enjoyed Raymond E Feist's books 5 years ago, but now re-reading Magician I find the characters annoying and idealistic.
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    LowKey
    LowKey · Dec 24, 2009

    Ah, Dark Tower. I'm in the middle of re-reading those books. Currently on book four. The first time I read them, the only other King book I had read was Pet Semetary. The second time, I had watched the stand, and so was able to catch more of the references, and then I read a few more and am currently on a King kick as I go through the books yet again.
    
    If by book you mean one single book, it'd either be book 3 of DT (riddles ftw) or book 4 of the Sandman books by Neil Gaiman.
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    MeadowLark
    MeadowLark · Dec 24, 2009

    I hate choosing favourites, especially when I've read so many good books.Er...
    
    I'm a fan of James A. Owen, Tolkien, Hilari Bell, Cornelia Funke, Libba Bray, Lois McMaster Bujold, Patricia C. Wrede, Steve Erickson, Terry Brooks and so many more I possibly can't choose.
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    Writersdomain
    Writersdomain · Dec 27, 2009

    Ah, Cornelia Funke! Sometimes her prose is aimed for a younger audience, but goodness, that lady can tell a story! I like her a lot.
    
    I read The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold, and it was pretty decent, but the second half of the book took a turn for the worse in my opinion and the plot and characters got really convoluted and weird. She's a good author, but that book disappointed me.
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    BookGirl
    BookGirl · Aug 12, 2010

    I love The Mortal instruments by Cassandra Clare and Darkest Powers by Kelley Armstrong

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