Top 10 Best Epic/Fantasy Book Series of All Time

Listen, the Lord of the Rings/Middle Earth books are amazing. However, I understand when other people don't like them because they aren't for everyone. If you don't like poetry, literature, and similar elements, Lord of the Rings might not appeal to you. It's not an action thriller like the movies. J.R.R. Tolkien only wrote about the war when the story needed it, and there's a lot of sadness in these stories.

The movies are not fully like the books and will never be better than the books. They skip so many good parts, the best parts of the book. I dislike how they make Faramir an entirely different person in the movie, among other things.

If you have never watched the movies or read the book, first read the book. Then, if you want, watch the movie!

Harry Potter is definitely #1 by far. I will never forget Harry Potter and everything these books have taught me, especially about friendship, what it means to stand by your friends, bravery, and the decisions you have to make to benefit others.

Thank you, Hedwig, for inspiring me in many ways to be someone you go to for support and for being a shoulder to cry on. I cried for hours when Hedwig died, but she, like Dobby, died in the perfect way.

Thank you, Luna Lovegood and Neville Longbottom, for showing me that a good friend isn't the most popular, but the most loyal, and who will always be at your side. I think these two demonstrate what a friend is and that it's okay to be different.

Thank you, Remus Lupin, for being a role model, and someone who I hope to be when I am older.

This list of characters could go on forever because all of them touched my heart. This series is without a doubt the best read ever. It deserves to be #1.

Oops! I almost forgot! Thank you, J.K. Rowling, for completing my childhood.

I think it's definitely equal to Lord of the Rings! The characters are amazing, and each one has a distinct personality that develops throughout the series. The story is completely unpredictable because any character can die at any time, even if they seem like the main character. You should always be on edge.

The way George R.R. Martin writes keeps you engrossed in the books, and you kind of lose track of what's going on around you. You're just in the book. It's an incredibly amazing story that becomes more and more interesting! It's one of those books you have to read!

I'm happy the TV series (Game of Thrones) is as enjoyable as the book, and the adaptation was not ruined!

Listen, Heroes of Olympus was good, but it didn't live up to the original. In HOO, they gave Percy's humor to Leo, his awkwardness to Frank, and everything else about him to Jason. HOO didn't have Grover, who is an amazing character.

PJO has great moments. It's a feel-good coming-of-age story about a boy who gets thrown into something he never wanted but learns to love it anyway. Percy Jackson is the best fictional character ever. Harry Potter is an extremely close second.

It's written so well, it's incredibly funny, and you really see the characters develop over time.

As a Greek mythology nerd, I'd recommend this to everyone.

I have all the respect in the world for Tolkien, but Robert Jordan took the general idea that Tolkien created with The Eye of the World and then ramped it up to a 10 in subsequent books. I know people are intimidated by the length, but even after 14 books and a prequel, I still want more.

The only fantasy series I think could match this are A Song of Ice and Fire and The Stormlight Archive, which aren't completed yet. I've pretty much given up hope of ever getting The Winds of Winter, so I'm throwing my lot in with The Wheel of Time and The Stormlight Archive.

This book is the best for teens and young adults. Though it might have hard words for kids, it's a fun fantasy book and deserves a better rating. It's hard to argue with Harry Potter, but J.K. Rowling makes the books really long, uses hard-to-say made-up words, and the sequence order and fantasy elements don't always make sense. They say they are going to get in trouble, but a teacher always saves them, and so on.

In Narnia, the books are shorter, and the order makes a lot more sense. We aren't left to decide if Harry Potter lives a life in magic or not. In Narnia, we see the life they live and are not left in an everlasting cliffhanger. I love this book! 5 stars!

Percabeth. One word you will be reciting over and over after you have read this series. Bob. One word you will cry over every time it is mentioned. I could go on all day, but that might waver your attention span.

This series is amazing. I got so into it that I wrote a small, maybe just a little bit long, and awesome continuation, with Leo being the main character, of course. (How could it be anybody else?!)

The best series ever! I don't know why people like the Percy Jackson series more.

I don't even know why The Hunger Games is on here, as it's a futuristic sci-fi dystopian novel, but whatever because it's still awesome! The plot is intense. You never know where the story is going to go, and you never know what's going to happen aside from Katniss and Peeta winning the first Hunger Games. Everything, especially the deaths, is unexpected. Anything can happen in the Hunger Games, and it's unpredictable. It's really amazing and great for teens.

An amazing series that I read day and night, forgetting to sleep and eat. It conveys complicated human emotions beyond just friendships, romance, and hatred. In other words, it speaks of many things we don't find in other books.

The perfect fictional male character in the book was Peeta. The book didn't conclude with an epic ending but instead with a twist and broken pieces. It's just great!

These books are the best fantasy books ever! I have read all of the books, and they are just simply amazing, better than any other fantasy book! I first fell in love with the series when I picked up the first book. It was just simply amazing. I have not stopped reading them since.

These are the books that got me into epics. Not only did he create a whole world, but he created its future as well.

To say the least, this is my favorite series.

These books are well-written and have a great story. I love these books.

People say they are ripoffs of The Lord of the Rings, but I still think they are better.

SO GOOD! If you like dragons, wars, and pure excitement, this is the series for you!

I am on book 14 out of 15, and I will give the series a 10/10. IT IS SO GOOD!

I really like it. Some of the characters can be a bit flat, and I still think Turtle deserved a better mom, as did many of the characters, but still a really great book.

I think that if a new prophecy rolls along, with the human-dragon alliance established in FOH, things could get a bit messy. But I desperately want to see more of Bumblebee, who is adorable and the best, so I'll take it.

The Dark Tower Series is one of the few book series, consisting of more than four books, that doesn't feel like it runs out of steam after the third book. The Harry Potter series was one of my favorites when I was in fifth grade, but it became a chore to read after The Half-Blood Prince. It felt like it had a lot of filler and too much character building the second time around. I understand the kids grew up, but their actions told me everything I needed to know.

The Dark Tower series never sputters, slows down, or loses touch with the reader. And there's no sappy tween romance drama or sparkling vampires! No cheap attention getters. Just a great sci-fi story that reaches beyond the typical standards of a great sci-fi story.

I love each and every series above this one, but people, read the list title! This is by far the most imaginative and multi-dimensional series of all time. Everything is described with intimate detail, all the way down to the very laws of magic and how it manages to interweave with the laws of physics as we know them.

The experience of being with Eragon through his entire journey and watching him develop as both a person and a character, along with the bond between Eragon and Saphira, is unrivaled by any book or series that anyone could possibly name. The sheer multitude of facets to the story provides an experience like no other when you read these books.

I literally couldn't put the books down. People, you have to vote for this!

This series brings historical and fictional characters to life, focusing the reader's attention on the characters' lives, personalities, and characteristics, along with just the storyline.

I'm so happy this is above Hunger Games. Less known it may be, but a truly remarkable series.

This is the best series I have read so far. He should make more like this.

It is the book that saved me from the "pop culture" trap. None of this teenage heartthrob and protagonist nonsense. A truly wonderful, expansive, enriching, and unrivaled experience. I can't say much else about what I've read that holds a candle to the genius that is Brandon Sanderson.

Do keep in mind that there are many characters with many motivations. No one truly fills a role for the sake of the role. Every character is unique and will carve a special alcove in your heart.

The author just knows how to build the most fascinating worlds and fill them with the most diverse and painfully beautiful personalities. Anything by Brandon will have you begging for more.

I would ask you to kindly direct yourself to the nearest bookstore or library and pick up as many copies of as many books by this god among men as you can fit in your '02 Taurus. God knows once you clear out all the empty Red Bulls and paper sacks from Wendy's, you'll have plenty of room.

Happy reading,

AdamKetchupp

This is absolutely the best. It's not as advanced as Harry Potter or The Lord of the Rings, but honestly, I think it should be way higher up! I have read many of the other books on this list, but this one surpasses them all. You will only understand if you read it!

Why is this number 21? Honestly, this is the best book series mankind has ever known and probably the longest too. I love all the characters and events, feelings, etc. I hope that other people see that too because if you don't see it, then you're as blind as Brokenstar was. (Only Warrior fans will know who that is).

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This should be higher on the list! This series got me into Egyptology, and it's so amazing!

I love how well Rick Riordan combines modern day with the past and fact with fiction. Pure genius.

Even though I hate Rick Riordan, this is a good series, like Magnus Chase.

Still one of my favorite series, right up there with Lord of the Rings. Raymond Feist is a master author who brings his land and people to life.

I've read Harry Potter, the Lord of the Rings, The Hunger Games, started the Eragon series, the Dark Tower series, and many others. I can, without question, say this will be my favorite book series of all time!

This is the best book of all time! I have read the entire series three times and have loved it even more every time.

This book has given me tons of confidence because of all that Bobby has gone through.

Amazing book. This series belongs higher on the list.

"That is the way it was meant to be." There's a double meaning in that last sentence. If you read the books, you would know what I mean.

Pure genius. I love this series. There are so many action scenes, and the description is amazing.

I've read the series twice, and I can't wait to read the next and last book of the series, The Royal Ranger.

These books are impossible to put down. They are so good. I read the series in two months, and there are at least ten books.

They are humorous, action-packed, and also addicting!

The books are individually a bit short, but the series is great all the same. I love how it really makes you want to be a ranger and the effort Flanagan puts into building his world.

I'm including her other series in the Shadowverse here too, because there isn't space on the list.

I love how the characters are relatable and the plot is amazing. The romance is very well done, and the movie doesn't do it justice.

Also, I really liked the TV show even though it wasn't always like the books. The alternate ending and Jonathan Morgenstern's portrayal were really good.

#Malec

Clare just took urban fantasy to a whole new level. Great characters, great character development, dialogue, plot, and everything.

I love the concept and execution. Cheers to her!

Absolutely awesome read. You're drawn into the characters from the first page.

This series is one of my favorites. I have never read a fantasy with an anti-hero before. I found it extremely dark but found myself in love with Jorg. The characterization was good. I really felt for him.

One of the best I have ever read! Peter and the Starcatchers has an amazing, twisting plot with a change of pace every few books.

This amazing series deserves more readers than it gets.

A bleak world where ash falls from the skies. The world is black and soot-covered, nothing is green, but red, brown, and black. A dirty city ruled by a powerful villain. Innovative magic that actually makes sense with its powers and drawbacks. Political intrigue, a sensible plot, endearing leads, and inner conflicts of the point-of-view characters. Each book builds up to a powerful, satisfying climax.

This, along with Stormlight Archive, is a series every fantasy reader should read.

Between this and Name of the Wind, everything else is far behind.

Aww, good ol' Magic Tree House. I loved those books as a kid. I don't really read them anymore, but I have lots of fond memories of them.

Maybe not the best series ever, but still educational with interesting plotlines.