Why It's A Favorite: This is one of those stories that, while I didn't find it all that deep or original, I still really enjoyed. It's the kind of fantasy that you read for fun, not because it's amazing literature. Plus, there's a strong female protagonist, a huge plus in my book.
Why It's A Favorite: This series is so much fun! It's private eye mysteries, fantasy, and action/thriller all rolled into one! The books are funny, exciting, and full of awesome, bad-ass magic! It's really worth at least one look if you're into quirky paranormal mysteries.
Why It's A Favorite: I confess, I haven't read the whole series yet; I've only read the first two books and then skipped ahead to watching the HBO series. I have, however, read the first book twice, and I absolutely love it! It's the type of fantasy that is thickly packed with a lot of excellent material, and an amazing amount of character development.
Why It's A Favorite: This is the first book in a series (The Temeraire Series). I've read the whole series and found it good, but not a favorite unfortunately. However, I do love the first book; there's something about it that just feels so fresh and original, and the innocence of Temeraire is so much fun to read about. Definitely an entertaining book about dragons.
Why It's A Favorite: This is one of those books that makes you think, and forces you to look for hidden themes and symbols. I love the writing and I love the depth. A literary masterpiece.
Why It's A Favorite: This is a masterpiece of a fantasy series, and really the forerunner of the fantasy genre. I liked this as a kid, but I love it even more as an adult thanks to an audio-lecture by Professor Michael D.C. Drout, which helped clarify the depth and importance of this series (you can find the audio-lecture here). In my opinion, you can't really call yourself a fantasy enthusiast unless you've read these books.
Why It's A Favorite: I love the writing in this story. Some people don't really like this story, but I think the best way to view this book is to see it as a sort of dark parody for famous works like the Chronicles Of Narnia and Harry Potter.
Why It's A Favorite: This one is a definite modern masterpiece. The story is so well done, and the creativity behind the world-building is absolutely awe-inspiring. I've only read the sequel once, and I'm eagerly anticipating the next installment of this trilogy along with all the other NOTW fans!
Why It's A Favorite: When it comes to choosing fantasy, I like to find works that combine good storytelling with superb world-building. This series definitely hits the spot. It's so original that it's absolutely inspiring.
Why It's A Favorite: I'm not a huge fan of the series as a whole (in fact I stopped reading by book 12), but I did really enjoy two books in the series. Ironically, my favorites involve the stories where the two protagonists/lovers are separated (goes to show what I think of their love story, huh?)
Why It's A Favorite: This is a good fantasy story, made more impressive by the fact that it's a debut novel. It's pretty creative. I really enjoyed this book, and overall liked the series as a whole, but I find the other installments to be individually less impressive.
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