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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
Start with The Fellowship of the Ring →
includes The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The History of Middle Earth, The Fall of Gondolin, The History of the Lord of the Rings
RedwallUniverse
universe32 books1986
“Ring the Joseph Bell and lay the long tables, for a tale is starting.”
from the catalogue
Start with Redwall →
includes Redwall, The Tribes of Redwall, Redwall Picturebooks, Redwall Audio Version
The Princess BrideNovel
William Goldmanstandalone novel1973
Romance and humor, about forbidden love.
The Scarecrow and His ServantNovel
Philip Pullmanstandalone novel2004
Whimsical in tone.
“As he goes on his quest he tries to reach Spring Valley to claim it for his own.”
from the catalogue
Ranger's ApprenticeUniverse
universe42 books2004
Fantasy and adventure, adventurous in tone, about friendship, set in secondary world.
“A Ranger is not a wizard, whatever the villagers whisper.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Tournament at Gorlan →
includes Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years, Brotherband Chronicles, Ranger's Apprentice short fiction
Jim KnopfSeries
series1 book1960
Whimsical in tone, about coming of age, 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
Start with Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver →