Where Should A New Reader Start With The Best Selling Fantasy Novels Of All Time?

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AlyssaKit
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Honestly, I'm just here to see what everyone else says. My to-read pile is already a towering nightmare, but I can't resist getting more recommendations. I started with 'Eragon' as a kid, which I know isn't critically acclaimed, but it got me hooked, so maybe the 'best' start is just any start.
2026-07-22 01:56:08
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MiaMoreno
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Find a 'duology'. A two-book series is the perfect sweet spot—more depth than a standalone, less daunting than a saga. 'The Emperor's Soul' (a novella, even shorter!) or the 'Monsters of Verity' duology by V.E. Schwab. You get a complete arc without a decade-long commitment.
2026-07-23 21:26:18
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JordanSky
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I'd go chronological-ish. See where the modern genre's roots are. Read some 'Conan the Barbarian' stories by Robert E. Howard, then jump to 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings'. You appreciate what came later so much more when you see the foundation. It's like studying film history; you get why certain tropes exist.
2026-07-25 22:37:02
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