I almost never see underrated books recommended, only the same popular ones. Which fantasy books do you think don't get enough attention, even though they are very good?
*The Thief of Always* by Clive Barker. Very few people seem to know about this one, and it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read.
dangleicious13 on
Just about anything by Guy Gavriel Kay. How this guy isn’t a huge name in most circles is completely baffling to me.
paw_pia on
The Chronicles of the King’s Tramp series by Tom De Haven (*Walker of World*s, *The End-of-Everything Man*, and *The Last Human*). Super, super underrated. I never hear anyone talk about it ever, and it’s great. Great writing, memorable characters, and a very imaginative intersecting parallel worlds concept. I guess **intersecting parallel** worlds sounds contradictory if taken literally — it’s parallel worlds, but individuals can travel between them.
SporadicAndNomadic on
Nifft the Lean by Michael Shea is one of the best fantasy books I’ve ever read. Really compelling take on the “thief” character. Author has amazing prose and was a multiple World Fantasy Award winner. Tough to recommend because there aren’t any e-books and used paperbacks go for $50+ on eBay. Deserves much more attention though, singular and amazing.
Strange_Travels on
Gormenghast Novels by Mervyn Peake should be alongside Tolkien in terms of importance to the fantasy landscape.
PatchworkGirl82 on
“The Book of Flying” by Keith Miller is a hidden gem of a book, more like an extended fable than a novel, but it’s a very satisfying fairy tale for adults.
kerazy1913 on
The Begariad and Mallorean series by David Eddings. Read it as a teen and again as an adult and I think it was even better the second time.
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*The Thief of Always* by Clive Barker. Very few people seem to know about this one, and it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read.
Just about anything by Guy Gavriel Kay. How this guy isn’t a huge name in most circles is completely baffling to me.
The Chronicles of the King’s Tramp series by Tom De Haven (*Walker of World*s, *The End-of-Everything Man*, and *The Last Human*). Super, super underrated. I never hear anyone talk about it ever, and it’s great. Great writing, memorable characters, and a very imaginative intersecting parallel worlds concept. I guess **intersecting parallel** worlds sounds contradictory if taken literally — it’s parallel worlds, but individuals can travel between them.
Nifft the Lean by Michael Shea is one of the best fantasy books I’ve ever read. Really compelling take on the “thief” character. Author has amazing prose and was a multiple World Fantasy Award winner. Tough to recommend because there aren’t any e-books and used paperbacks go for $50+ on eBay. Deserves much more attention though, singular and amazing.
Gormenghast Novels by Mervyn Peake should be alongside Tolkien in terms of importance to the fantasy landscape.
“The Book of Flying” by Keith Miller is a hidden gem of a book, more like an extended fable than a novel, but it’s a very satisfying fairy tale for adults.
The Begariad and Mallorean series by David Eddings. Read it as a teen and again as an adult and I think it was even better the second time.
The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe