Most Popular Epic Fantasy Books of the 20th century
Discover popular Epic Fantasy books from the 20th century, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.
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The Lord of the Rings #3
The Return of the King
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Middle-earth · Movie
1955
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Collection · Middle-earth
1968
A Song of Ice and Fire #1
A Game of Thrones
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Locus Award · TV Series
August 1996
The Lord of the Rings #2
The Two Towers
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Middle-earth · Movie
1954
A Song of Ice and Fire #2
A Clash of Kings
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Locus Award · TV Series
November 1998
The Farseer #2
Royal Assassin
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
February 1996
The Farseer #3
Assassin's Quest
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
March 1997
The Farseer #1
Assassin's Apprentice
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
May 1995
The Lord of the Rings #1
The Fellowship of the Ring
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Middle-earth · Movie
1954
The Liveship Traders #2
The Mad Ship
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
March 1999
The Liveship Traders #1
Ship of Magic
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
March 1998
The Riftwar Saga #1
Magician
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
1982
Earthsea
The Earthsea Quartet
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Collection · TV Series
1993
The Malazan Book of the Fallen #1
Gardens of the Moon
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
April 1999
The Silmarillion
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Locus Award · Middle-earth
1977
Tigana
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
1990
The Riftwar Saga #2
Silverthorn
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
1985
Earthsea #3
The Farthest Shore
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · TV Series
1972
Earthsea #2
The Tombs of Atuan
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · TV Series
1971
Earthsea #1
A Wizard of Earthsea
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · TV Series
1968
The Old Kingdom #1
Sabriel
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult · Mythopoeic Awards
1995
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Complete Chronicles of Narnia
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult · Collection
1998
Unfinished Tales
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Middle-earth · Mythopoeic Awards
1980
The Wheel of Time #6
Lord of Chaos
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · TV Series
1994
The Sword of Truth #2
Stone of Tears
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · TV Series
1995
The Sword of Truth #3
Blood of the Fold
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · TV Series
1996
The Wheel of Time #4
The Shadow Rising
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · TV Series
1992
The Wheel of Time #7
A Crown of Swords
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · TV Series
1996
The Chronicles of Narnia #1
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult · Movie
1950
The Wheel of Time #1
The Eye of the World
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · TV Series
1990
Belgarian Universe
Polgara the Sorceress
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
1997
Memory, Sorrow and Thorn #3
To Green Angel Tower
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy
1993
The Wheel of Time #3
The Dragon Reborn
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · TV Series
1991
Earthsea #4
Tehanu
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Locus Award · Nebula Award
1990
The Wheel of Time #5
The Fires of Heaven
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · TV Series
1993
The Wheel of Time #2
The Great Hunt
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · TV Series
1990