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universe29 books2006

Grimdark and fantasy.

“What sets it apart is the honesty of its cynicism — close, sardonic points of view, gallows humour, and a flat refusal to let anyone stay clean.”
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Start with The Blade Itself →

includes The First Law Trilogy, The Age of Madness

Sword of TruthUniverse

universe27 books1994

Epic fantasy and fantasy.

“Truth is a blade, and it cuts the hand that grips it carelessly.”
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Start with Wizard's First Rule →

includes Richard and Kahlan, The Legend of Magda Searus, The Nicci Chronicles

Tolkien's legendariumUniverse

universe163 books1923

Fantasy.

“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.”
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Start with The Fellowship of the Ring →

includes The Lord of the Rings, The History of Middle Earth, The Fall of Gondolin, The Hobbit, The History of the Lord of the Rings

Thomas Covenant the UnbelieverSeries

series11 books1977

Epic fantasy and fantasy, about quests.

Start with Lord Foul's Bane →

Deptford MiceSeries

series3 books1989

Fantasy.

“Robin Jarvis completed the trilogy with The Crystal Prison and The Final Reckoning within a year of the first book.”
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Start with The Dark Portal →

The RiftwarUniverse

universe44 books1982

Epic fantasy and fantasy.

“On the world of Midkemia a tear opens in the air itself, a rift hung between stars, and through it march the armies of an empire from another world entirely.”
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Start with Magician →

includes Serpentwar Saga, Riftwar Saga, Darkwar Saga, Demonwar Saga, The Dragonwar Saga, Kelewan Empire, Krondor's Sons, The Riftwar Legacy

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