The Top 40 GREATEST Fantasy Series EVER Written. And There Is NO Debating This Majestic List.

[@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS]

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[@jamesfrederick.]

Flash man by George McDonald Fraser is the best series”lies of lock lamamora is better then lord of the rings also were was the First law series by joe Abercrombie in this book line up that one is also probably better then lord of the rings”

[@arjunpaudel709]

40. Kings of the wyld 39. The way of shadows 38. The prince of thorns 37. The baker's boy 36. Off armageddon reef 35. Legend - david 34. The last of the renshai 33. V.e schwab series 32. The dark tide 31. The mirror of her dreams 30. Shadowmarch - tad williams 29. Shadow and claw - gene wolfe 28. Thieves world 27. Black sun rising - 26. Chronicles of the cheysuli 25. Dragon prince 24. Kings dragon 23. The Golden Key 22. Michael moorcock series 21. Deryni rising - katherine kurtz 20. Nevernight 19. Robin hobb series 18. Jhereg - steven .. 17. The book of three - lloyd alexander 16. Dragons of autumn twilight 15. Harrypotter 14. Tigana 13. Magician apprentice 12. Lord foul's bane 11. Pawn of prophecy 10. The forgetting moon 09. The lies of locke lamora 08. Gardens of the moon 07. The name of the wind - patrick 06. The way of kings - brandon 05. The sword of shannara 04. The eye of the world 03. A game of thrones 02. The drangonbone chair - tad williams 01. J . R. R. Tolkien

[@Harldin]

Several I haven't heard off(including Brian), probably a 3rd I have heard off but never read but all the ones I have read I did like. Huge Eddings fan back in the day but I don't think they have aged very well.

[@braddonachie9567]

Nice to see a shout out dragonbone chair, great series. Always loved The Magician by Fiest. Perhaps the 500 follow up books put people off?

[@CnoacdeTara]

First time I see someone with my same 1 and 2, Tolkien (The Lord of The Rings and Silmarillion in my case), and Tad Williams (Memory, Thorn and Sorrow, four books, The Dragonbone Chair is just the first one, The Last King of Osten Ard, the continuation, the second part of the saga, another four books, and The Heart of What Was Lost, the linking books between the two parts). And the third, is dispute in my case between Song of Ice and Fire (Martin) and the Geralt of Rivia saga by Sapkowsky or Elric of Melniboné by Moorcok, and Olvidado Rey Gudú, I do not know if it's translated into English, I think it isn't, the tittle would be Forgotten King Gudú, by Ana María Matute a Spaniard author.

[@arjunpaudel709]

@@CnoacdeTara someone thank me for the list |

[@4061earthabcdesong]

Thanks for making this list 😃

[@mikesbookreviews]

I wish I could do lists this fast. I have to talk about each one for 5-7 minutes. Some good ones on here and a handful I haven't heard of.

[@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS]

I'm desperately trying to keep all me vids between 10-20 minutes. I kinda feel I'm talking to fast in some and too slow in others. I'm still working on this youtube thing

[@zerozaku1468]

Brian Lee Durfee Reviews I would love to hear you elaborate on these dope ass series a little more! Your enthusiasm is infectious!

[@AcidicDelusion]

@@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS Don't worry about talking fast. Most people on the booktube talk so damn slow like they're talking to a group of 'tards , even at x2 its stupidly slow. I don't fucking get it.

[@garycallan7384]

Read 24 out of 40. Haven't read anything written after the 90s. Except Potter

[@devindavis4845]

Your taste is near perfection. So happy to see 80s/90s fantasy being recognized and recommended. I absolutely adore the Elric saga.

[@dmbfreak123]

I know I am really late on this vid but just wanted to say thank you for mentioning The Belgariad. No one ever talks about it and it's one of the best fantasy series of all time. Also, your books sound great, looking forward to getting and reading them soon.

[@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS]

Thanks

[@ShaneDavisDFTBA]

Hear hear!

[@bobburris4445]

Gotta love Eddings. The Elenium and the Belgariad were my introduction to fantasy

[@stevevolz1746]

A fabulous series, I have read it a few times. However, when you say no one dies you are incorrect. In actuality one of the main characters is killed by Belgarion himself and that would be Ashrak aka. Chamdar. He was burned alive when Garion found out that Chamdar killed his parents. Also, Ctuchik killed himself when he tried to unmake the Orb. I have only read about 1/2 of the books on your list and some I have never heard of but will be looking them up. However, I feel there are 2 series that should have been on the list and those are Jack Chalker's Well world series, and not just the original 5 but all of the well world books, and Ed Greenwoods The Elminster series

[@abigailslade3824]

Yeah Silk was of the best characters ever created.

[@wadejohnston4305]

I love that you show such love to those who came before. Most KZbin channels now a days only talk about what " new and hot" and it's so tiring. When I see people go I can't find any good fantasy to read I send them to your channel and their minds get bloen

[@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS]

man i'm hyped up on caffeine in this video

[@nasteho6614]

horses with glowing red eyes?? i am sold sir

[@randallk6812]

It would be funny if Brandon Sanderson ends up finishing a song of ice and fire

[@SatoruwaFeng]

Threaten me with a good time.

[@n.u.k.2188]

Oh he will. One things for certain, Martin won't.

[@jgamer2228]

Unlikely. Martin has said he doesn’t want anyone else finishing his work.

[@SatoruwaFeng]

@@jgamer2228 hopefully Martin's editor makes the right choice after he passes without finishing the book.

[@branislavbalasic5173]

@@jgamer2228 And Brandon is also very conservative in comparison with GRR.

[@gordonliu3972]

Very inspirational. Your enthusiasm has caused me to seek out several books on your list. Thank you for putting this together for all of us. 👏

[@FunwithJJ1]

No way can a Top 40 List exclude Joe Abercrombie! Great work man!

[@bishopsupertramp810]

First law is waaaaaaay better than dragonlance 🤦‍♂️😭

[@kbg12ila]

​@@bishopsupertramp810it's deffo better than Stormlight imo.

[@kathyvillari9039]

Thank you for putting Tad Williams so high on your list. Haven't read Memory, Sorrow & Thorn for a long time but its stays with me as being one of the most amazing book journeys I have taken.

[@jeremybennoch4338]

Just found first two books getting ready to read

[@databloom70]

Great list! Some other standout authors that could have been included: Ursula K. Le Guin, Mervyn Peake, Roger Zelazny, Robert Silverberg, Lois Mc Master Bujold, Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, Anne McCaffrey, Mercedes Lackey, R.A. Salvatore, C.S. Lewis, Fritz Leiber, Robert E. Howard.

[@SkippyTheRedKangaroo]

What about Julian May?

[@tkinsey3]

The moment you had Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn as #2 I knew I had to read all of your work. Haha. So good. Loving The Forgetting Moon so far, Brian!

[@oldforestroad]

Man, I thouroughly enjoyed this video Brian! It feels like I opened a magical chest and discovered glimmering treasures inside. I love how you highlight the cover artists as well, thank you!

[@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS]

Thanks so much for the kind words

[@marcogrady107]

Because you mentioned Lord Foul's Bane, The Belgariad and Magician's Apprentice, I will buy your book!! Thanks for your list!

[@williamcurcio7367]

So many fantastic memories here and a few journeys that I have yet to embark! I seem to have similar fantasy tastes as you so I'm going to check the few out that I haven't. And yes, Tad Williams definitely deserved his two spots on this list. You really can't go wrong with any of your suggestions.

[@playsintraffic2]

The BEST list I've seen. Okay, part of that is because I agree with you - thanks for mentioning so many of the books I read in the 70s and 80s. David Eddings - I've re-read so many times I've had to repurchase the books. And Thieves World!!! Alexander Lloyd. David Weber.

[@colinheslop214]

Watched loads of best fantasy reads recently and yours is the only one that actually has stuff on I’ve read before (Eddings Gemmell Brooks ) and much more. I’ll definitely look at other authors on your list I haven’t read . Thanks 👍🏻

[@silverparrot1147]

SO glad to see this list! I was yelling "YES!" at the TV screen when you mentioned the Mordant's Need duology ("Mirror of Her Dreams" is the first book) by Donaldson, Melanie Rawn, Jennifer Roberson, etc. Oh, and Katherine Kurtz's Deryni books - no one ever mentions them and they are SO GOOD. I'd also recommend her Adept series if you haven't read those - really terrific! So many of my favorite authors, including these, seem to be missing from Booktube these days. It was awesome to see them finally get a mention! If you ever expand the list - can I recommend Andre Norton's "Witch World" books? Your SF list was great, too!

[@illinirick1]

Thanks for putting this list together. It puts recommendations into better perspective when you have a better understanding of what the recommender really likes. Plenty to add to my purchase and reading list, including yours.

[@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS]

I love fantasy books so i wanted to make a list. i could have but a few dozen more on the list but my video would have been too long

[@justinhight235]

Love your taste. I like how you like all kinds of fantasy and are not snobby about it. You like complex stuff and simple fun fantasy that has tropes. Too many people on goodreads seem to knock anything with tropes or that isn’t dark and complex. I already have read many of these and have many on my to-read list . Now I’m adding the ones you mention to my list. I’m loving this channel , you seem to have the same taste as me. I’m going to have to check out your books . I’m going to buy the forgetting moon ASAP. Oh , and so glad to see ShadowMarch on here it’s so underrated and doesn’t get mentioned enough

[@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS]

Tad Williams is the MAN

[@tgrossner]

"Too many people on goodreads seem to knock anything with tropes or that isn’t dark and complex." - you know what the hallmark of a good book is? If you enjoyed it. That's it. That's all.

[@osonhodeleon]

Amazing ranking. This list inspired me to read fantasy even more.

[@stevenstewart782]

Love the shameless self promotion. Is in my TBR and is why I'm on your channel

[@RedFuryBooks]

Great video! This helped me remember some book series I read in the '80's that I had forgotten! Also glad to see Belgariad so high.

[@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS]

Glad u liked the list

[@nuritlevy1898]

Man, thanks so much for this list, and for remembering things that were written before 2000! You're sending me back to all-nighters of magic and nail biting. I'm not debating you! I'm not debating you! Okay, I am debating you on Eddings and Zelazny, and Gavriel Kay has a trilogy, but that's not really debating, is it. It's just agreeing some more. Thanks for remembering Friedman and Kurtz! Nobody talks about them anymore. That's it for me. I'm subscribing :)

[@fehner27]

I just bought JV Jones’ Baker Boy. And I’m continuing my Dragonlance read. I plan on picking up Melanie Rawn’s books too. This list is like a shopping list for fantasy novels. Love it!

[@ricbish]

I agree J.V. Jones has some great novels that a lot of people don’t know about. Bakers Boy was one of my favorite stories of hers! Some really sick and evil plots & great heroes! Absolutely loved it!

[@seanchalant420]

I LOVE Memory Sorrow and Thorn and it makes me so happy to see it so high up your list. People don’t talk about that series enough.

[@rickfoley5596]

Yes great book, I personally wouldn't have placed it so high on my personal list bit excellent never the lesd.

[@garyodom6574]

Not nearly enough. I think most people online are two young to remember him unfortunately.

[@HikkikoGoblin]

I stumbled across your channel about a month ago, but haven't had a chance to come back until recently. I really love your energy. When I was a kid, I used to wander the fantasy and horror aisles of Waldenbooks as often as I was able in in the 80's. I remember seeing so many of these covers and I loved them all. The beautiful scenes on the cover really ignite the imagination and prime you for the fantastic worlds waiting for you inside. Your obvious love of books really resonates with me and I look forward to watching many more of your videos. Thank you for making them, they are a joy to watch. Dragonlance was the first "real" novel that I read that wasn't an assignment in school and I was amazed that reading to be so much fun. Larry Elmore is a legend and his work on those books...they still take me away.

[@glenfairen2996]

Really loved the reread of the Belgariad I did last summer. Totally scratched that itch.

[@shawnbadger2737]

Thank you! I've got about 30 more series to add to my reading list (including yours, which I already own). I'm especially excited about some of the older ones that aren't talked about as much.

[@justinjacobs1520]

Pawn of Prophecy!!! I’ve been trying to remember the name of it for a couple decades!! Thank You!

[@wrathoflk]

Wow, the memories, I was introduced to Tolkien in high school; the toughest, and best read ever to this day, but I also started with Salvatore and the companions have grown with me from high school to my age of 50 and they are like family to me. As well as Dragonlance, the fun I had growing with Raistlan and Caramon. I had trouble with Stephen Donaldson in the Covenent series, but the Mirror of her Dreams took me by surprise and I could not let that book down, read the two when I was in London. The Belgariad, though, bout that series in Germany when I was going on a week maneuvers, to this day one of the greatest reads ever. I just picked up Belgarath the Sorcerer and Polgara the Sorceress thrist shop and looking forward to diving in that world again. Finally, Jordan and Martin, still reading them and cannot wait to see how Sanderson wrapped up Jordan's books, and maybe just get me hooked on Sanderson himself than. Thanks for sharing and helping me relive my reading through the years.

[@billyblazes1135]

Seeing how high you put the Belgariad on your list automatically makes me trust your judgement. David and Leigh Eddings were my introduction to fantasy and i haven't looked back.

[@FullStewart]

Wow, your joy when talking about your own book is infectious. Just the way you said “my own book!” with the biggest grin made me smile. Looking forward to reading your books

[@pomaimoikeha829]

Yup pawn of prophecy is amazing. I love your channel. When i was given these books i read the mallorean first. Didnt know what else was in the big box of books. I think it was my first Fantasy

[@itzurboyjc4117]

Look up David Eddings on wikipedia He is a child abuser

[@tyleachwatkins6726]

This was a WONDERFUL list! The nostalgia hit me and I need to go on a re-reading journey. I believe I have the full Belgiard series and A LOT of Raymond Feist!

[@domruns9472]

I appreciate you shedding light on mainly book series before my time. (Born in 2000.) I'm still surprised Narnia, Percy Jackson or The Sea of trolls series aren't in the top 40.

[@erickoch8039]

Props for putting Sword of Shannara on your list. Lotta fantasy readers like to bash Terry Brooks, especially Sword of Shannara. Sure, it's a straight rip of LOTR, but when it came out in the 80's it was the first things I found and read and went YES, finally something in the same vein as Tolkien, epic, fun, a total blast to read. I didn't care that it was basically the same story, it was great, and the sequels, even better.

[@nunyabiz2889]

I've only heard of like 15% of these, and i loved this video. I will definitely come back to it frequently when getting new fantasy novels. I'm years late on this, I know. But, better late than never.

[@Dustin36299]

So many great classic recommendations! Thank you!

[@bryanvanloh8217]

I’ve watched a lot of your videos and this is your best one. Heavy hitting, enthusiastic recommendations. I’m in awe of your geeking out over books I’ve loved, ones I’ve seen, and some I’ve never heard of. Amazing collection and I’m jealous. I want to return to reading Feist and brooks now. I really loved Feist collaboration with wurts, daughter of the empire series. I was fully immersed. I like that you put your work at 10. I’ll buy the audiobook and physical copy. And you inspired me to finally read Crispin’s solo story. Excited for that. If you haven’t read ravens shadow series by Anthony Ryan, it’s great. First book is phenomenal. I need to grab more 80s fantasy novel. You made me love their covers all over again. Thank you!

[@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS]

I did read the first Anthony Ryan novel. And thanks so much for the kind words. !!!!

[@noname3609]

Amazing top.Wasn't expecting lotr on 1st place though.Thought it's gonna be either game of thrones or the way of kings and I had no ideea you are such a great author yourself. 😁

[@jessezigg]

I love that you have books that are so spread out in time & that there are so many women writers on your list! Your list is so different from others (outside of the top 10). I love that! There are so many great books out there, and it's a blast to see your enthusiasm for your favorites. Thank you for sharing! (I love Tad Williams!)

[@doc_adams8506]

Nice plug! Never be afraid to pump your own sales.

[@bobdavis3580]

People should pay attention to this list! Brian, I am impressed that you put Kathryn Kurtz's Deryni Chronicles on your list. This is a great older series that a lot of younger people will not know about. Also, you are correct that anyone that is into fantasy needs to read "the Lord of the Rings" and Michael Moorcock's "Elric of Melniboné" series. Another older series that is also excellent is the "Xanth" novels by Piers Anthony, starting with "A spell for Chameleon". A newer series that is only on Kindle and Audible is "the Spellmonger" series by Terry Mancour and it is fantastic.

[@Mark-jp9dz]

Great to see Eddings in your list. Well deserved. I am surprised that Dune did not make it, but not surprised that Heinlein's Lazarus Long stories are missing. However, Tolkien Rules! First read the three books in 2.5 days I was so focussed on the stories.

[@shawndale7344]

love the Belgariads

[@anuparnoacharya5779]

Dune is a science fiction not fantasy

[@sidmelucci3675]

You're enthusiastic about many of the series that I'm enthusiastic about. I intend to follow up on some of the ones you mentioned that I haven't read. In the mean time, I just ordered your book, The Forgetting Moon, as an ebook through Kobo (via your website).

[@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS]

Thanks

[@queenbodicea]

I'm so glad I found your channel.

[@MrBendybruce]

I was trying to figure out what I like so much about your narrative style in these videos, and I just realized what it is: You could (perhaps even should) be a voice actor for the series Rick and Morty. Just wonderful :)

[@jenniferroberson773]

Thank you, Brian! That is so cool of you to mention my series. And it's Chey-SOO-li. 8-)

[@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS]

Thank you for writing the series, Jennifer. And also The Lady Of The Forest which I consider the best Robin Hood book ever written. And Tiger and Del are awesome too

[@Maren617]

OMG, you're on youtube! I just want to say thank you for the really wonderful times your books gave me as a teenager, for all the fun I had reading them, the great memories, and making my school days so much more bearable! Thank you so much, Jennifer, I'll always treasure those books and hope you'll write many more! ❤

[@jenniferroberson773]

@@Maren617 You are very welcome! Thank you for being a fan!

[@carolynsmith5737]

I am going to have to rewatch this and write these down. Some I have on my shelf but haven’t read yet. Great recommendations!

[@originalintent6916]

Renshai! YES! and the thumb of Belgariad is what pulled me in to view your video - underappreciated! I feel the same about Shannara. It was one of my first (I think I read The White Dragon before it (not knowing that it was the third book in a trilogy!). There is only one series that I felt belonged on your list, probably top 20, that is The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny. Let me know if you agree/disagree/haven't read. If the latter I can virtually promise you, based on your other books on this list that you will love it!

[@routex1]

Agreed on the Chronicles of Amber!

[@Darrow1991]

No Terry Pratchett; shame on you! Other than that omission this was a great video. I read many of these series and agree with you, and this may help finding new stuff to read. Thanks for the Belgariad shoutout; I have read the entire series every two year and have done so since the 80’s. I feel like I am visiting friends when I open these books.

[@PortuguesePlayer21]

My god those book covers! You are so lucky to have those classic editions! Great list too.

[@borgdog]

Thanks for the list, found a couple I had not read, including your book that are now on my to read list.

[@yanivbroder4884]

Dude. I dig your enthusiasim, I love how patioante you are about fantasy. One of my favourits is the Amber series by Roger Zelazny.

[@VDRP]

A few series you left out (that I highly recommend): Piers Anthony - Xanth (how can you overlook this?), Terry Pratchett - Discworld, Heide Goody & Iain Grant - Clovenhoof (series), Robert Aspirin - Myth Adventures. Great video Brian!!!

[@trobadour4991]

Finally a top fantasy books list, with many great books in it.

[@mimimayhem]

WHAT A REFRESHING VIDEO! Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series so high up and I'm nodding my head in intense agreement. Thank you for this. There's no debating indeed.

[@jonathankrueger3288]

Thank you for the recommendations. The bucket list has increased

[@Catweazled]

Brilliantly diverse list Brian, loved it. great hearing the artists getting a mention too. The best thing about this list is how unpretentious it is.

[@CrossFitVineland]

Great to see The Renshai Chronicles get some love. I thoroughly enjoyed them.

[@robertcarlyle4946]

been watching alol of these videos and finally some well-deserved love for David Eddings...bravo !!!

[@nudge2626]

Great list. Awesome video. Suprised no Discworld or Redwall!

[@lorrainehinchliffe5371]

Mirror of her dreams! Wow I don’t know anyone else who’s read it. Great.

[@Sommie70]

My husband and I read Mirror of Her Dreams, Brian Durfee, and you make four who have read it! Kudos to us!!!👏

[@KINOlD]

Hello, I am from Iran. Many of the books you introduced are unfortunately not translated and available in Iran. Thank you for your complete and high-quality video.

[@citadelli]

Thank you very much! Great memories of novels I forgot. Rewatching with a pen to revisit or try with major gems! I prefer the more fun but also get dark. That’s quite dark. Can’t wait!

[@tia_lenay]

Thank you for putting so many new series on my radar! Havent heard of many of them but going to chekc them out for sure!

[@GuardianKnightoftheRealm]

Great list. Definitely adding some of those to my TBR, including your book! I wish I could like this video 1000 times!

[@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS]

thanks. you are too kind

[@susaniacuone5758]

The advantage of a more 'mature' reviewer is that you've included many of my favourite series of the 80s and 90s that many of the good younger reviewers haven't discovered yet. Btw not all of Guy Gabriel Kay's works are standalone. Also some of his standalones are set in the same world but different eras.

[@stpnwlf9]

Agree! Guy Gavriel Kay's 'Fionavar Tapestry' is an outstanding series.

[@tonkabeanicecream5698]

Who are the younger reviewers you follow?

[@kakastormblessed1140]

So happy I found your channel. Just getting into fantasy and you've given some great recommendations. Thank you!!!

[@booknerds9528]

The Elric Saga was my introduction into the fantasy genre. I was curious about Moorcock because he was listed as co-writer on some Blue Oyster Cult songs. He is still one of my favorites. Great to hear someone give him credit.

[@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS]

Cool

[@douglasherron7534]

Elric was mine too (though the cover art shown is NOT how I imagine him!). I picked up bits of various Moorcock series (Elric, Hawkmoon, Corum) from a pile of books in my uni halls social area (30+ years ago). Didn't click to the link between them all until I read Pheonix in Obsidian though...

[@SirCharles12357]

I remember as a teenager lying on my bed reading the very end of the series when the power of the sword was revealed. I threw the book up in the air and rolled off the bed! Blew my mind!

[@PixelPioneer176]

You’ve struck gold with this! If it piques your interest, a book with similar points is a good idea. "Galaxies United" by Olivia Whitestone

[@hewhostalksdeth]

This list brought me back to my youth. So many I remember reading and loving. I may get bog down with a lot of rereads coming soon. In the meantime I am glad that booktubers recommend your series. I just started and am already hooked.

[@shawnlee8734]

Love your recommendations, I'm only 17 so most of these are very new to me but all of them seem like very good books love that sindarin on your arm as well^^

[@darlenedunlap8066]

Very good book my friend and our friend 17.5

[@counterhit121]

Watched this vid accidentally months ago, recommendations still stick out in my head-- particularly the older stuff. I wondered why Gene Wolfe and Shadow of the Torturer keeps sticking out to me on my TBR list and I think this video is a big reason why.

[@patrickwallen5065]

I just got The Forgotten Moon, can't wait to read it. Booktuber Mike's book review sold me on it.

[@jerryfiore5818]

AWESOME LIST! Surprised you didn't have anything by Lawrence Watt-Evans on your list (The Lords of Dus), or Fritz Lieber's Swords series, or Weis & Hickman's Death Gate Cycle.

[@dalehammers4425]

So happy to see Eddings get some love, and fairly high too, my personal favorite of all time author. The Belgariad made me a fantasy novel lover.

[@jamajka82]

Great video, but what about Sapkowski's "The Witcher"?

[@TheJayman760]

Bravo for not being ashamed to do self promotion, I will have to check out your series. For the most part I agree with your choices, but no such list is complete without Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny. If you haven't read it, drop everything and get on it.

[@rickfoley5596]

Great list. I am definitely going to use it for a must read while I might definitely argue with the order of some of the books none of the books that you mentioned that I have read don't deserve to be on a to fantasy list somewhere. So I look forward to trying out those on your list that I haven't read yet especially number ten

[@michaelmurphy748]

Try Garret PI series by Glen Cook. Probably in my top 25-40 section but still a very worthwhile series.

[@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy]

Awesome and fun video! No need to crush me since I have the same number 1 as you. In fact, I agree with the majority of your picks. Thanks much -- I learned about some titles to check out, and I enjoy how much you appreciate the art on the covers. It's also cool that you put your book in there!

[@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS]

ya i used to be an artist so i appreciate good covers.

[@cavendar24]

I always enjoy your reviews.

[@kirabana]

Oh I’m super late but have you read The Death Gate Cycle series? I absolutely love those and nice to see we share quite a few others in common

[@erickknutz5599]

So crazy, I came into the comments to say the same thing, but after scrolling down for ages to see if anyone had already pointed it out... I could find no one else mentioning it but you. I find it very strange, his list hit most of the standout amazing fantasy books I've personally read and Death Gate is literally the only one missing (other than maybe Dragonriders of Pern? But I think I saw people comment on that one). If we all have such similar tastes in Fantasy, it would be shocking if only 2 people noticed such a popular and amazing series missing from such a huge list.

[@kirabana]

@@erickknutz5599 it’s very rare for me to find anyone who even knows what I’m talking about so thanks for replying! It’s such an underrated series!

[@Michi-fx8gb]

I startet to read your first book in german (Der Mond des Vergessens) and i love it! Your videos are fantastic😁 Greetings from Bavaria

[@douglasdea637]

Glad to see Steven Brust and J.V. Jones on this list. Sad you didn't include: Death Dealer by Silke and Franzetta. Empire of the East by Saberhagen Book of Swords / Lost Swords by Saberhagen.

[@guilhermelacerda7777]

Love the video, a lot of new great fantasy series that i did not known. And of course I became excited to read the Forgetting Moon a story that unfortunately we dont have in portuguese but its no going to stop me. Greetings from Brazil.

[@YetiDoesArt]

My 2 favorite authors are Terry Brooks and Stephen R. Donaldson! The Shannara series and The Magic Kingdom series by Brooks and The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant series by Donaldson were truly magical for me!

[@mnjesu]

I'm re-reading the Covenant series right now! Great to see people showing Donaldson some love.

[@YetiDoesArt]

@@mnjesu I'm actually also rereading the Thomas Covenant series now.

[@mnjesu]

Love to see Thomas Covenant getting a spot on the list!

[@wyluli-dt9wv]

Well Brian, we grew up reading the same stuff. The one glaring omission you have from your list is Robert E Howard's "Conan" stuff. Even the Lin Carter books are worth reading. Also, Elfstones is the best from Shannara. Other than that, well done! I'm starting your series when the last book drops in Nov. (I've been burned too many times by Martin, Jordan and Rothfuss)

[@Talian1]

I was so happy when I saw the following books on your list. I watch these lists so I can see new series. But it was comforting to see some of my old favorites on your list. I was so happy to see Mirror of Her Dreams, Black Sun Rising, Chronicles of Cheysulli, Dragon Prince, King's Dragon, Elric, Assasin's Apprentice, Pawn of Prophecy, Taltos, The Book of Three (I remember reading when I was 11), Dragons of Autumn Twilight (I remember buying them with my saved allowance), Magician's Apprentice, Chronicles of the Unbeliever, and The Dragonbone Chair. So many of these books I remember WAITING impatiently for them to come out. I would be my mom to take me to Waldenbooks to buy them. I do wish Mercedes Lackey was on your list. She's an amazing author. I would also recommend Heather Gladney. She wrote two books and didn't finish her series, I don't know what happened, but they are still great reads.

[@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS]

Great comment. Ive reviewed one of Mercedes Lackey books

[@therealgreyman]

great list. i havnt read most of them. would definitely take into consideration. i hope theres available audiobook.

[@dani2229]

Fantastic list and great presentation! And NO hurt feelings! I wonder how Stephen Donaldson made your list twice but you didn’t mention his Gap Cycle, his longest and most popular series -it immediately became one of my favorites! I have only read the Gap Cycle, so will gleefully anticipate the others you mentioned are even better! I can’t wait to dig into some of these other series I’d never heard of. thank you!!

[@darkwitnesslxx]

It's science fiction

[@the-astropath]

Thank you for this! I'm getting back into fantasy and this gives me so much to read!

[@donbrubaker]

So I found your channel because I am trying to find some new series to read. I have enjoyed Eddings, Feist, Weis & Hickman, J.K. Rowling, Jim Butcher, and am now enjoying Sanderson's Mistborn series. I don't like super dark stuff... life is dark enough as it is, I want a good fantasy where good triumphs in the end... Is there a particular author you might recommend? Otherwise, I have noted several from your video and have purchased their first books... thanks!

[@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS]

Tad Williams is good. Not too dark. Eddings is also good. Terry Brooks too

[@donbrubaker]

@@B.LEE.DbrianleedurfeeREVIEWS Thanks for responding! I read Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn years ago and reread the series last year. I have not read any of Tad Williams new stuff... I have read all the good Eddings books, and just reread The Belgariad and The Malloreon... I still need to read Belgararth the Sorcerer, Polgara the Sorceress, and The Redemption of Althalus. Had a hard time getting into Sanderson for years but then recently picked up Elantris and devoured it. I may need to go back to Terry Brooks. I read The Sword of Shannara back when it first came out and enjoyed it but have not read much else by him. Sounds strange but it's hard to find new authors... I've been spoiled with Feist, Eddings, and company... those are the classics from when I was growing up. I'd just like some "new" classics... lol. Thanks again for your time!

[@hatefuldisplay]

Great list! Thank you!

[@WMalven]

LOL!!! Your including the Thieve's World Series automatically wins you a gold star. One of my favorite series. On a different note, I read Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn when it was first published (in hard back) and loved it. However I just revisited it 6 months ago and seriously bogged down halfway through Green Angel Tower. I got really irritated with Simon's constant self doubt as he wanders underground. t got really tiresome to me. Maybe I'll go. back and revisit it, because the other two books were quite good.