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Great Fantasy Books
With a Martin-esque plot and Jim Butcher pace, The Axe and the Throne is a definite "must read" for even the pickiest fantasy fans.
In his stunning debut, Ireman has built the type of world so vivid and engrossing that leaving it at the end is agony. In spite of leaning toward grimdark, where authors often enshroud every scene in depressing darkness, there is no lack of cheerful moments or brilliant scenery. Yet the pangs of near-instant nostalgia that come after you put down a book like this have less to do with the inspired setting, and far more to do with those who inhabit it.
From savage, unremorseful heroes, to deep, introspective villains, the cast of this story is comprised of believable characters capable of unthinkable actions. And it is these characters -- the ones you wish you could share a drink with or end up wanting to kill -- that forge the connection between fantasy and reality. Keethro, Titon, Ethel, Annora. These are names you will never forget, and each belongs to a man or woman as unique as they are memorable.
No book would be complete without a its fair share of intrigue, however, and there is no lack of it here. Each chapter leaves you wanting more, and Ireman's masterful use of misdirection leads to an abundance of "oh shit" moments. Do not be fooled (or do -- perhaps that's part of the fun) by storylines that may appear trope-ish at first. This is no fairytale.
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With a fast pace and as epic as the lands of Westeros, More Than A Game is a must-read for all fantasy fans.
“More Than a Game”, the first of a 12 part LitRPG series, has captivated readers and was voted New Fantasy Book of the Year (2014). Now available in English you can explore the novel that has captured the imagination of the Slavic world.
Harriton Nikiforov is a journalist who embarks on the story of a lifetime to the virtual world of Fayroll. His life will never be the same. Forced to take the story, he becomes ‘Hagen the Warrior’ and is seduced by the beautiful and engaging fantasy world of Fayroll and drawn into an adventure of clan intrigue, with a variety of quests and epic battles and magic, “More Than a Game” is a brilliant synergy of fantasy fiction and online gaming.
Written by Andrey Vasiliev and translated by Jared Firth, the book keeps close to the original, including the author’s terrific sense of humor. Vasiliev’s writing career began in 2013, when he had ‘run out of things to read’. Since then he has gained a reputation as a top author in the relatively new LitRPG genre. With a blend of sword and sorcery, cyberpunk, sci-fi and heroic fantasy, “More Than a Game" has achieved great critical acclaim and fantasy fans will love this series.
For a compelling LitRGP read from one of the founding masters of the genre, get More Than a Game on Amazon now. For more information about the author's works and books, visit the author webpage.
Our Version of the List
At a Glance
- 1 Master Of The Five Magics (Lyndon Hardy)
- 2 The Hero And The Crown (Robin McKinley)
- 3 Stardust (Neil Gaiman)
- 4 The Ruins Of Ambrai (Melanie Rawn)
- 5 The Golden Key (George Macdonald)
- 6 Lord Of Light (Roger Zelazny)
- 7 Low Town (Daniel Polansky)
- 8 Song For The Basilisk (Patricia A. McKillip)
- 9 The Sun Sword (Michelle West)
- 10 The Curse Of The Mistwraith (Janny Wurts)
- 11 Swan Song (Robert McCammon)
- 12 Cirque Du Freak (Darren Shan)
- 13 Sailing To Sarantium (Guy Gavriel Kay)
- 14 The Macht (Paul Kearney)
- 15 The Stress Of Her Regard (Tim Powers)
- 16 Shadow Ops Control Point (Myke Cole)
- 17 The Picture Of Dorian Gray (Oscar Wilde)
- 18 The Graveyard Book (Neil Gaiman)
- 19 Wheel Of The Infinite (Martha Wells)
Publicly Ranked Version of the List
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- Mistborn (Brandon Sanderson)
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475
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- Harry Potter (J.K. Rowling)
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317
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- Elantris (Brandon Sanderson)
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252
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- Tigana (Guy Gavriel Kay)
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171
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- Magician (Raymond Feist)
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172
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- Uprooted (Naomi Novik)
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130
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- Codex Alera (Jim Butcher)
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133
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- The Way Of Shadows (Brent Weeks)
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135
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- Shadowmarch (Tad Williams)
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81
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- Abhorsen Trilogy (Garth Nix)
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41
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- The Stand (Stephen King)
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53
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- A Song For Abalion ()
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20
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- Legend (Marie Lu)
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21
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- Vampire Earth (E.E. Knight)
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21
- 48
- Redwall (Brian Jacques)
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10
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- The Moomins (Tove Jansson)
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10
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- Bone (Jeff Smith)
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11
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- Lyonesse (Jack Vance)
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11
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- The Magicians (Lev Grossman)
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11
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- Recluse (Darcie Chan)
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11
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- Eragon (Christopher Paolini)
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