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The 31 Best Fantasy Books Everyone Should Read

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The 31 Best Fantasy Books Everyone Should Read

WIRED's team has summoned some of the strangest creatures in the most fantastic worlds in this list of the best fantasy books everyone should read.

Cover of Dune by Frank Herbert

Dune

Frank Herbert, 1965

Cover of A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

A Game of Thrones

George R.R. Martin, 1996

Cover of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas, 2014

Cover of American Gods by Neil Gaiman

American Gods

Neil Gaiman, 2001

Cover of The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

The Golden Compass

Philip Pullman, 1995

Cover of The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan

The Eye of the World

Robert Jordan, 1990

Cover of The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin

The Fifth Season

N. K. Jemisin, 2015

Cover of The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch

The Lies of Locke Lamora

Scott Lynch, 2006

Cover of The Gunslinger by Stephen King

The Gunslinger

Stephen King, 1982

Cover of Mort by Terry Pratchett

Mort

Terry Pratchett, 1987

Cover of Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb

Assassin's Apprentice

Robin Hobb, 1995

Cover of A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

A Wizard of Earthsea

Ursula K. Le Guin, 1968

Cover of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Susanna Clarke, 2004

Cover of Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson

Gardens of the Moon

Steven Erikson, 1999

Cover of Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch

Rivers of London

Ben Aaronovitch, 2001

Cover of The Golem and the Djinni by Helene Wecker

The Golem and the Djinni

Helene Wecker, 2013

Cover of Perdido Street Station by China Miéville

Perdido Street Station

China Miéville, 2000

Cover of La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust Volume One by Philip Pullman

La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust Volume One

Philip Pullman, 2017

Cover of Tito di Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake

Tito di Gormenghast

Mervyn Peake, 1946

Cover of Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor

Who Fears Death

Nnedi Okorafor, 2010

Cover of Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James

Black Leopard, Red Wolf

Marlon James, 2019

Cover of Storm Front by Jim Butcher

Storm Front

Jim Butcher, 2011

Cover of The Iron King by Maurice Druon

The Iron King

Maurice Druon, 1955

Cover of Stone of Farewell by Tad Williams

Stone of Farewell

Tad Williams, 1989

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