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Books like Far-Flung Adventures: 9 series to read next

Far-Flung Adventures is fantasy, set in secondary world, adventurous and whimsical in register. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Far-Flung Adventures is 3 books, 2004–2007.

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Tolkien's legendarium
Narnia
The Princess and the Goblin
Redwall
Howl's Castle
Cosmere
Jim Knopf
World of Solace
Kathasaritsagara (Salman Rushdie)

Tolkien's legendariumUniverse

universe163 books1923

Fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Before the seas were bent and the mountains raised, there was Music — and from that Music came Arda, and in the west of Middle-earth the long defeat and stubborn hope of those who dwell there.”
from the catalogue description

Reading order →

NarniaUniverse

universe38 books1950

Portal fantasy.

“Once there is a wardrobe at the back of a spare room, and behind the fur coats the wood gives way to snow, and a lamp-post burns alone among the trees.”
from the catalogue description

Reading order →

The Princess and the GoblinSeries

seriesGeorge MacDonald2 books1871

Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests and coming of age, set in secondary world.

“Strahan had published the story and illustrations as a serial in the monthly magazine Good Words for the Young, beginning November 1870.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Princess and the Goblin →

RedwallUniverse

universe32 books1986

“Ring the Joseph Bell and lay the long tables, for a tale is starting.”
from the catalogue description

Reading order →

Howl's CastleSeries

seriesDiana Wynne Jones3 books1986

Fantasy, whimsical and adventurous in tone, set in secondary world.

Start with Howl's Moving Castle →

CosmereUniverse

universe54 books2005

Epic fantasy.

“Before the worlds, there was Adonalsium, and then there was not.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Final Empire →

Jim KnopfSeries

seriesMichael Ende1 book1960

About friendship, set in islands.

“The main characters are Luke driver of Emma the steam locomotive, and his young friend/apprentice Jim Button who go on an adventure together.”
from the catalogue description of Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver

Start with Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver →

World of SolaceSeries

seriesJaleigh Johnson3 books2014

Start with The Mark of the Dragonfly →

Kathasaritsagara (Salman Rushdie)Series

seriesSalman Rushdie2 books1990

Fantasy, adventurous and whimsical in tone, about quests and coming of age.

Start with Haroun and the Sea of Stories →

Why these

No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.

Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.

Questions readers ask

What should I read after Far-Flung Adventures?: Tolkien's legendarium — the closest match to Far-Flung Adventures on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Far-Flung Adventures?: Fergus Crane. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Far-Flung Adventures.
How big is Far-Flung Adventures?: Far-Flung Adventures is 3 books, 2004–2007.

Books like Far-Flung Adventures: 9 series to read next

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