10 Works of Classic Fantasy I Love + 5 I Want to Read

What works of classic fantasy do you love?

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01:37 10 I Love
18:23 5 I Want to Read
21:09 Outro

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[francoisbouchart]

I am old enough that “turn of the century” still means going from the 19th to the 20th century 😂😂😂.

[AgnosticTruth]

If you like humor with a very intelligent and profound undercurrent, set in a recognizable fantasy landscape, you should fall in love with Pratchett and the Discworld. Guards and Small Gods are great choices to start with. Pratchett is amazing and I’d be surprised by your taste if you didn’t Love all the Discworld. Enjoy!

[kyrosv]

* David Gemmel *

Last year I read "Legend" (1984) by David Gemmell and I plan to continue with: "The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend" (1993).

I think I'll read a few of The Drenai Saga, and definitely the Waylander Series.

[scottferris]

Great video. Not enough time is spent on classic fantasy on booktube (90% of fantasy that I read is classic vs modern). Drizzt is beyond amazing! I’m reading guards guards now, would be curious as to your opinion. Love Feist and grew up on Eddings. Read more classic!!!!😊😊

[BrianBell]

"I have to say something because I'm going to shoot some B-roll and stick it in the video here". - Josh, Red Fury Books. "Amazing" - Brian Bell, BellTube.

[mikebrough]

Some great choices. I'd add the first two trilogies of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant. Another one that seems to straddle newer and classic fantasy.

[garypotter]

CS Lewis actually wrote a "code" into his Narnia series that made it shoot into the stratosphere.
Look into it, and you will appreciate the series even more.

[JamesI]

The deathgate cycle is awesome. Very classic feel with some unique stuff thrown in especially for the time, and one of my favorite duos in all of fantasy.

[thelibraryladder]

Thanks for shining a spotlight on these classic books and authors, Josh! I hope you enjoy Mary Stewart's Merlin series and Vance's Lyonesse as much as I do.
I'm looking forward to hearing your upcoming discussion on what defines classic fantasy. :D

[certified_geek]

Oh my gosh I loved the chronicles of prydain as a kid! Its been over a decade since I read them, and I can't remember alot but I am so glad its on this list 👍👍

[DylanCollins]

Yes! I love this video so much, and I think this is missing in Booktube right now.

I just started delving into classic fantasy and I am BLOWN AWAY by how incredible it is! I really enjoyed John Carter of Mars and Elric! I love the combination of whimsical story telling with the backdrop of a deceptively cruel world!

My favorite so far though is The Broken Sword by Poul Anderson. Sword and sorcery meets The Odyssey. Highly recommend!

My next adventure in this will be The Jirel of Joiry by C L Moore. Supposed to be the best of the best pre-tolkein fantasy.

[Canoe]

I started reading fantasy five years ago and right now I'm mostly collecting and reading stuff from the 80's and 90's.

[MichaelRSchultheiss]

Good to see some love for Eddings and for DragonLance! I discovered Eddings in high school, and DragonLance shortly thereafter. One series I think you should consider adding to your list is one I'm reading now: Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn by Tad Williams. Reading the first book, I can really see where Martin derived a great deal of his inspiration for A Song of Ice and Fire.

[kyrosv]

* Anne McCaffrey *

The Dragonriders of Pern Series
I'm curious about this, the original Pern Trilogy by Anne McCaffrey.

I intend to read at some point the 1st novel and possibly this trilogy:
-Dragonflight (1968)
-Dragonquest (1971)
-The White Dragon (1978)

[stevenstewart]

The Belgariad is probably my favorite Fantasy series. I read it every few years.

[MelanieDennis-qp]

My husband bought me David Eddings entire blacklist. He read it and loved it as a kid

[scottferris]

Recommendation - JV Jones did a series called the book of words that is amazing, there are tropes but she does them so well.

[Thecatladybooknook_PennyD]

Saving this for reference because there's not much modern fantasy i like anymore.

[ericcampbell]

Good list I prefer classic fantasy over modern storytelling.

[angelamccollister]

Great choices. Glad to see Mara getting the love she deserves.