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The HobbitSeries
series2 books1937
completed
part of Tolkien's legendarium
Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests, set in secondary world.
“Tolkien's first novel of Middle-earth sends the reluctant Bilbo out into a world of trolls, goblins, and a small gold ring that will turn out to matter far more than anyone realizes.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Hobbit, or There and Back Again →
EarthseaUniverse
universe19 books1964
Fantasy, reflective in tone, about wizards, set in secondary world.
“There is a lesson every wizard of Earthsea learns young: to know a thing's true name is to hold its whole being, and to speak it is to move the balance of the world.”
from the catalogue
Start with A Wizard of Earthsea →
includes Earthsea Cycle
World of Ice and FireUniverse
universe19 books1980
Epic fantasy and fantasy, about political intrigue, set in secondary world.
“Winter is coming, and the men who forget it die first.”
from the catalogue
Start with A Game of Thrones →
includes A Song of Ice and Fire, Targaryen History
The Lair of the White WormNovel
Bram Stokerstandalone novel1911
Horror, about shapeshifters, set in british isles and early 20th century.
“A huge snake or dragon from prehistoric times survives in England, with intelligence and the ability to transform into a lady.”
from the catalogue
My Father's DragonSeries
series4 books1948
completed
Fantasy, adventurous in tone, set in secondary world and islands.
Start with My Father's Dragon →
RoadmarksNovel
Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1979
Science fantasy and time travel, adventurous in tone, set in our world.