Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul79 reviews
Douglas Adams

Pocket, 1991

I liked this one also.

+ typical brilliant Douglas Adams
+ Brilliant, but what would you expect?
+ He wrote some great stuff that wasn't Hitchhiker, too
  
  











  



  
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)1512 reviews
George R.R. Martin

Spectra, 2002

Absolutely among the best I've read. Edgy stage-setting adventure creates an intriguingly cruel world

+ Brilliant start of a great series
+ A great start to a great series

This book was recommended by a friend. I have since recommended it (and the series) to anyone with a bend for fantasy, fiction, political scheming, and/or adventure. Buy it, read it, then spread it. You will not be disappointed...unless of course adult themes and content offend you.
  
  











  



  
Magician: Apprentice (Riftwar Saga)330 reviews
Raymond Feist

Spectra, 1994

Sensitively and Intelligently written

+ Good
+ A nice start

This is not your typical fantasy series beginning. The major theme is quite unique in that magicians can open rifts between worlds. And this is where this story starts, with a rift opening and an invading army coming through. About the Magic: I tend to shy away from books that focus too much ...
  
  











  



  
Bureau 1312 reviews
Nick Pollotta

Ace, 1991

If the X-Files were investigated by the Addams Family...

+ Monsters and Magnums, oh my!
+ More Please!
+ Bureau 13 combines outrageous Sci-Fi with nonstop humor
  
  











  



  
Pawn of Prophecy (Belgariad)358 reviews
David Eddings

Del Rey, 2004

Fast-paced and entertaining.

+ Engaging, if not perfect
+ Brings Back Memories
+ Good Book, poor reading
  
  











  



  
Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern)165 reviews
Anne McCaffrey

Del Rey, 2005

Great start to a beloved series

It's been 400 years since the world of Pern has had to deal with deadly Threads falling from the sky to destroy whatever organic life they come into contact with. Many no longer believe that the threat exists any more and the dragon riders responsible for destroying the threads before they hit the ...
  
  











  



  
Seabird (The Narentan Tumults)6 reviews

Gryphonwood Press, 2008

Narenta--the New Narnia

+ C. S. Lewis? More like Charles Williams
+ A very good book!
+ A story that gathers momentum until you can't stop
  
  











  



  
The Great Book of Amber: The Complete Amber Chronicles, 1-10 (Chronicles of Amber)211 reviews
Roger Zelazny

Eos, 1999

The Chronicles of Amber

+ Amber
+ Somewhat uneven
+ The most fun I've had sitting down!
+ First Half, Amazing, Second Half, Not So Much
  
  











  



  
Grey Mane of Morning5 reviews
Joy Chant

Bantam Books, 1982

Brilliant

+ entertaining, and in only one book
+ Just one of my favorites!
+ The Grey Mane of Morning
  
  











  



  
The Silver Serpent3 reviews
David Debord

Gryphonwood Press, 2007

Ready for the next book in the series!!!

+ An Engrossing New Epic Fantasy
+ A very enjoyable book

I just received my Kindle on 1/25/08, and this was the first book I read on it. I must say this was an absolute treasure to find. The author really fleshed the characters out well. He has not quite reached the level of Robert Jordan with delving into the peripheral characters, but that still does ...
  
  











  



  
Douglas Adams at the "BBC" (Radio Collection)
Douglas Adams

BBC Audiobooks Ltd, 2004
  
  











  



  
Taliesin: Book One of the Pendragon Cycle97 reviews
Stephen R. Lawhead

Eos, 1990

Awesome, simply awesome!

+ Retelling of the Arthurian legend with an explicitly Christian message
+ A great introduction into the King arthur story
+ Beautiful Beginning to Arthurian Legend
  
  











  



  
A Wrinkle in Time73 reviews
Madeleine L'Engle

Square Fish, 2007

BEST BOOK EVER

+ An Entertaining Science Fiction Story with Theological Theme
+ Tea: One please, thanks
+ A Piece of Literature in Time
+ One of my favorites
  
  











  



  
The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain)232 reviews
Lloyd Alexander

Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1999

A Wonderful Experience.

+ Entertainment Plus
+ A terrific beginning to the best fantasy series ever
+ A great introduction to fantasy
  
  











  



  
Fortress in the Eye of Time49 reviews

HarperCollins e-books, 2004

An absolutely excellent fantasy book

+ I actually cried

In the crumbling tower of Ynefel, Mauryl Gestaurien, the last of the great wizards creates a Shaping, a man named Tristen to undertake Mauryl's task. But, Mauryl's Shaping is flawed, not knowing who he is or what his powers are. When his enemy defeats Mauryl, Tristen goes out into the world to find ...
  
  











  



  
The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy11 reviews
Douglas Adams

Picador, 2002

Mostly Harmless

+ The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
+ Probable?
+ An amazing journy of the mind
+ GIDDYUP !
  
  











  



  
Out of the Silent Planet (Space Trilogy, Book One)161 reviews
C.S. Lewis

Scribner, 2003

Clever sci-fi AND a compelling allegory!

+ Certainly worth reading, although could have been more in depth...
+ A Must Read
+ Welcome to Mars!
+ A Fine Piece of Literature
  
  











  



  
The Silent Tower (Windrose Chronicles, Book 1)9 reviews
Barbara Hambly

Del Rey, 1986

A classic --

+ personal favorite
+ good stuff

It always astounds me to find out that Hambly fans aren't aware of or haven't gotten to the Windrose Chronicles. This is her best work by far, and some of the best fantasy out there, period. Our heroine, Joanna, finds herself transported across a terrifying Void from enchantment-free Los Angeles ...
  
  











  



  
The Hobbit: 70th Anniversary Edition40 reviews

Houghton Mifflin, 2007

For Adults Too

+ Terrific Anniversary Edition of a great classic
+ This is an amazing book
+ Good for the Hobbit
+ Essential part of trilogy - the basis for the plot - excellent
  
  











  



  
The Anvil of Ice (Winter of the World, Vol 1)15 reviews
Scott Michael Rohan

Avon Books, 1995

Great Read!!

+ Best fantasy series ever written!
+ More than believable
+ Where not in Tolkienville anymore...