I am a huge fantasy reader, in fact it's all I really read these days, as I also like the escapism.
George RR Martin Song of Fire and Ice is one of the best fantasy series ever, but read slowly, as kyliekd said takes ages for the next release to come out. Very painful.
Stephen Donaldson -"Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever"
"The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant"
excellent reads, the main character isn't always very likable and I like that in a book.
Fiest as mentioned, all his books are good reads I have them all.
David Gemmell, WAYLANDER
WAYLANDER II (a.k.a. IN THE REALM OF THE WOLF)
HERO IN THE SHADOWS
THE FIRST CHRONICLES OF DRUSS THE LEGEND
THE LEGEND OF DEATHWALKER
LEGEND (a.k.a. AGAINST THE HORDE)
KING BEYOND THE GATE
QUEST FOR LOST HEROES
WINTER WARRIORS
WHITE WOLF
THE SWORDS OF NIGHT AND DAY
All good reads.
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell - Susanna Clarke (Jane Austen meets Harry Potter during the Napoleonic wars) I loved this one.
Anything by Robin Hobb is excellent and I highly recommend her she puts her characters through hell.
So many more I could go on and on and on....
Love my fantasy....
edit: oooooo and how could I forget Tad Williams Otherland series - bit more sci fi fantasy but very good
and a good female Australian Gothic fantasy author is Kim Wilkins - Higlhy recommended
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