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Fantasy & scifi that stand out from the crowd
A Listmania! list by K. Maxwell "katmax1" (Sydney, Australia)
The list author says: "This is a list of fantasy and SciFi books that have stuck in my memory as really great reads. Where a book is part of a series I've only listed the first book in the set."

The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive)

1. The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive) by Brandon Sanderson

The list author says:
	"A great start to what looks like will be a good series."

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The Way of Shadows: The Night Angel Trilogy: Book 1

2. The Way of Shadows: The Night Angel Trilogy: Book 1 by Brent Weeks

The list author says:
	"A really enjoyable fantasy series - one of the best trilogies I've read in ages. Very character driven series."

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The Complete Ivory (Daw Book Collectors)

3. The Complete Ivory (Daw Book Collectors) by Doris Egan

The list author says:
	"The complete 3 books of the Ivory series. Theodora of Pyrene is a scholar stranded on a planet with magic.....which she doesn't believe in. Great series."

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The Dragonbone Chair: Book One of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn

4. The Dragonbone Chair: Book One of Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn by Tad Williams

The list author says:
	"The first book in this trilogy. Even after all these years I still love this story."

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(331 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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Path of the Fury

5. Path of the Fury by David Weber

The list author says:
	"A combination of ancient myth and far future adventure story. Pure space opera and a fun, fast moving read."

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6. Heroes Die by Matthew Woodring Stover

The list author says:
	"This book stands out from the fantasy crowd. A great combination of SF & fantasy, though its an intense read, and quite brutal and violent."

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(102 customer reviews)

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Young Miles

7. Young Miles by Lois McMaster Bujold

The list author says:
	"The early adventures of Miles Vorkosigan. These books are are a great mixture of laughs and adventure with a less than hunky hero."

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8. Riddle-Master by Patricia A. McKillip

The list author says:
	"This is a lyrical series that is a complete classic. It leaves a lot of room for the readers imagination in a way that won't appeal to everybody, but I love it."

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9. Replay by Ken Grimwood

The list author says:
	"This is a classic 'groundhog day' type of story about re-living your life if you had a second chance."

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A Madness of Angels: Or The Resurrection of Matthew Swift

10. A Madness of Angels: Or The Resurrection of Matthew Swift by Kate Griffin

The list author says:
	"Wonderful series set in a London full of magic"

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Storm Front: Book one of The Dresden Files

11. Storm Front: Book one of The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

The list author says:
	"This is the start of the Harry Dresden series. Harry is a wizard and a detective in modern Chicago."

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The Tomb (Repairman Jack Novels)

12. The Tomb (Repairman Jack Novels) by F. Paul Wilson

The list author says:
	"The first book in the Repairman Jack series. Mixes the modern world and otherwordly weirdness. Great series that might appeal if you like the Harry Dresden series."

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Covenants: A Borderlands Novel

13. Covenants: A Borderlands Novel by Lorna Freeman

The list author says:
	"Rabbit and his troop are lost in the woods, but they may be the only hope of peace between the borderlands and the human kingdoms. First book in the series and easily the best of the books written in the series."

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(54 customer reviews)

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The Final Empire (Mistborn, Book 1)

14. The Final Empire (Mistborn, Book 1) by Brandon Sanderson

The list author says:
	"Excellent start to the Mistborn series - which also wraps up well to a satsifying conclusion."

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(558 customer reviews) | 5 customer discussions

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The Anvil of Ice (Winter of the World, Vol 1)

15. The Anvil of Ice (Winter of the World, Vol 1) by Scott Michael Rohan

The list author says:
	"The 1st book in The Winter of the World Trilogy. Outstanding series and much better than the other books the author has written in this universe."

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Dauntless (The Lost Fleet, Book 1)

16. Dauntless (The Lost Fleet, Book 1) by Jack Campbell

The list author says:
	"Bite sized military Scifi. Good start to an ejoyable 6 book series."

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17. Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch

The list author says:
	"an excellent start to an urban fantasy series set in London"

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Memoirs of an Invisible Man

18. Memoirs of an Invisible Man by H. F. Saint

The list author says:
	"Its a little dated now but still a great read. The best Invisible Man book I've read."

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The Lies of Locke Lamora

19. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch

The list author says:
	"Excellent start to a 7 book series. Locke is much better at his trade than your average thief."

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The Atrocity Archives

20. The Atrocity Archives by Charles Stross

The list author says:
	"A strange cross of a spy story with magic. Worth a read despite the title."

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(85 customer reviews)

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Other People's Heroes

21. Other People's Heroes by Blake M. Petit

The list author says:
	"a really fun & enjoyable superhero story with a very likeable main character."

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Confessions of a D-List Supervillain

22. Confessions of a D-List Supervillain by Jim Bernheimer

The list author says:
	"A fun read about a super villain forced to save the world. I was glad there was a print edition of this small but not padded out novel."

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(180 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Blackjack Villain (The Blackjack Series)

23. Blackjack Villain (The Blackjack Series) by Ben Bequer

The list author says:
	"A superhero origin story that was a fun read"

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24. Healer by F. Paul Wilson

The list author says:
	"My favourite book by this author. Written in a spare style, this book covers one mans impact on human civilsation over 1000 years."

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Agent to the Stars

25. Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi

The list author says:
	"a fun book on alien first contact."

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(114 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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God Touched (The Demon Accords)

26. God Touched (The Demon Accords) by John Conroe

The list author says:
	"The first in the demon accords urban fantasy series. I've really enjoyed this one."

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Darkworld Detective

27. Darkworld Detective by Michael Reaves

The list author says:
	"Kamus of Kadizar is the only detective on the Darkworld, and he'll turn into the lynchpin which decides the fate of magic on the planet. Dark, but fun at the same time."

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Transformation (Rai Kirah)

28. Transformation (Rai Kirah) by Carol Berg

The list author says:
	"The author's first series - very much worth reading"

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Equations of Life (Samuil Petrovitch)

29. Equations of Life (Samuil Petrovitch) by Simon Morden

The list author says:
	"The Petrovich Metrozone trilogy - post apocalyptic London"

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The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive)

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Covenants: A Borderlands Novel

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Memoirs of an Invisible Man

The Lies of Locke Lamora

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Midnight Riot forum ending?	0	5 days ago
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive) forum Stormlight Archive book 2?	12	Feb 27, 2013
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive) forum Why are the used audio versions so cheap?	1	Dec 31, 2012
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, Book 1) forum Newcomer to the Fantasy world- seeking advice and great reads....	9	Dec 30, 2012
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive) forum Wow. Pricing is really bad!	31	Oct 20, 2012
The Lies of Locke Lamora forum Looking For Books Similar To The Lies Of locke Lamora/The Name Of The Wind	20	Oct 9, 2012
The Lies of Locke Lamora forum Appropriate for young adult readers?	1	Sep 5, 2012
Dauntless (The Lost Fleet, Book 1) forum Is Amazon.com book review system flawed?	2	Jun 23, 2012
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, Book 1) forum Fantasy reading for long haul flight/holiday	1	May 2, 2012
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, Book 1) forum Looking for a good sci-fi mercenary/bunthunter..travel the galaxy kinda book!? Anyone know?	2	May 2, 2012
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive) forum An early review	7	Apr 26, 2012
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive) forum Brandon Sanderson Explains The Way of Kings	11	Jan 11, 2012

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