Best fantasy novels published in the first decade of the 21st century, years 2000 to 2009. The 50 best fantasy books of the 21st century so far. If you want to read one of the best fantasy books published in the last decade, then this definitely has to go at the top of your list. Its since contracted and stabilizedalthough id argue were on the precipice of seeing a revival featuring more diverse casts and authorsbut here a couple standout top fantasy books from that prior era. And that is on top of the impact, even her critics acknowledge, of inspiring a generation of obsessive readers unafraid of fat books and complex plots. Robert mccrum is the observers literary editor and the author of, among other books, my year off. For better or worse, sanderson represents the direction epic fantasy has taken in the 2000s and the direction its going to be going for the next decade until the. Jemisin, madeline miller, brandon sanderson and more beloved authors. Best epic fantasy best urban fantasy fantasy by time period. Only fantasy books, please do not add science fiction or paranormalromance books. Best fantasy books of the 21st century 2489 books goodreads. The overlap of readers who would count both diana wynne jones and nikolai vasilievich gogol in their top ten might be. These are classic, epic fantasy books that feel an awful lot like the lord of the rings series at times, which isnt necessarily a bad thing.
In the debut entry of the dresden files, 2000s storm front, our gumshoe wizard. This period saw a surge in fantasy films and television shows, with. So at long last ive come to the final decade ill cover in this series. Storm front by jim butcher 2000 jim butcher layers fantasy elements on top of hardboiled mysteries, following magicianforhire and chicago. The sheer number of new sciencefiction and fantasy books published in any given year can be overwhelming, and it doesnt help matters that both genres are so seriesheavy. Robert mccrums top 10 books of the twentieth century. The best fantasy novels ever written prowritingaid. Its since contracted and stabilizedalthough id argue were on the precipice of seeing a revival featuring more diverse casts and authorsbut here a couple.
The 10 books that defined the 2000s weve got stars directing our fate. The 50 best fantasy books of the 21st century so far paste. Books originally published before 2000 will be removed some subgenres. The sister subgenre to contemporary fantasy, urban fantasy experienced a boom in the 2000s and early 2010s. With two books you can read immediately after, characters that jump off the page, and a story that continues beyond this book but still leaving you fully satiated, mistborn. Please do not add any books first published outside of the decade. The top 10 fantasy series published in the past decade comic. A list of the fantasy books that we most enjoyed reading. Please do not add any books first published outside. Our list of the best fantasy novels of the decade includes magical books by n.
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