My Top 10 Fantasy Series

I finally got around to listing my Top 10 favourite fantasy series. Tell me your favourites.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:56 Honourable Mentions
05:13 Top 10 Fantasy Series
28:24 Outro
I’ve made a playlist of the videos I refer to:
• Favourite Fantasy Series
Music: ‘Nebula Focus’ by Dan Henig
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[@mirodemorte]

So glad to have found someone who recommends some older series!! I can't wait to try these, thank you!

[@NerdyKathi]

I'm actually surprised more people don't talk about some of the older series as they are so good. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.

[@Madam_Vader_Reads]

Oh! I definitely need to read The Magician!!!

[@NerdyKathi]

You do! 😊

[@luanavianagomes]

I found your channel by chance today! I wholeheartedly agree with you about the ending of the Black Tower series : that was perfection

[@NerdyKathi]

Welcome! And I'm glad I'm not the only one. 😊

[@Randommznes]

I was randomly recommended this video and I'm so glad I was! So many great series I haven't heard of and added to my TBR! Thank you so much Kathi.

[@NerdyKathi]

Thank you! I hope you find some series to your liking.

[@hasanmir]

I am so happy that KZbin recommended your video to me! I can't wait to see more videos from you.

[@NerdyKathi]

What a lovely compliment, thank you and welcome. 😊

[@sambell6608]

Happened on your channel by chance today. Glad I did. I had never heard of some the series you mentioned and have added them to my ever-growing TBR 😅. Greetings from the Netherlands

[@NerdyKathi]

I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

[@gildorian7964]

A very enjoyable list, great to see some older titles. My all time favourite is Magician which was first published in UK in 1983. I remember waiting anxiously for the publication of Silverthorn and finally A Darkness at Sethanon which completed the trilogy.

[@NerdyKathi]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I remember the wait for the other books in the Riftwar Saga as well.

[@JbbreadsBlogspot]

Such profound fantasy series described by you, Kathi. I've stumbled upon you channel by recommendation and it is a breath of fresh air with your top 10 series. I love the fact that you are passionate with your favourites no matter what the critique said. Thank you Kathi!

[@NerdyKathi]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. 😊

[@Roondawg_Valhalla]

Amazing list! I own all of these besides the Witcher books. Love seeing Sara Douglass making this list. I have not read her yet but really looking forward to it!

[@NerdyKathi]

Oh I really do hope you like Douglass. I do, and the Witcher is worth trying. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@joaopantanoneto1331]

Great list, Kathi! I'm glad I've found your channel. Subscribed.

[@NerdyKathi]

Thank you very much and welcome. 😊

[@marilise1987]

I’m glad that Deverry is included! I love that series! Also love your voice and videos 😊

[@NerdyKathi]

Thank you so much and I do love the Deverry books.

[@jannarosereads4805]

Great video! Love your list 😊

[@NerdyKathi]

Thank you!! 😊

[@philip3572]

was great watching this! would love to see your take on the ‘build your own warband’ tag

[@NerdyKathi]

Thank you! Oh I just looked this tag up and will definitely do it. Sounds like a blast.

[@dreamyphil]

Such a great list! I'm on Book 14 of my first read of WOT ... so amazing. It's a series I didn't like much with the first book but I persevered and then got obsessed with it. The Witcher is also one of my favorite series, but where I completely fell in love with it was my second read, which I highly recommend! I also agree re: ASOIAF ... I love it but Martin is in my fantasy penalty box right now! (Along w/ Rothfuss). I'm going to have to give Dresden another shot ... I read some of Storm Front and couldn't get into it but I've been hearing that it gets really awesome a few books in and you've just convinced me. I've also TBR'ed Sara Douglass (I had never heard of her and just looked her up ... both of those series are under the title The Wayfarer Redemption here in the states ... 1 series of 6 books). I'm pretty new to fantasy so I really appreciate your knowledge of the genre!

[@NerdyKathi]

Thank you very much Phillip.😊 Oh I totally get the WOT obsession. I think I will love The Witcher more on a 2nd read as well. I'm so glad I was able to convince you to give Butcher another go. He's well worth it, as is Douglass.

[@Paromita_M]

Great list. I've read a few but most are new to me. I was defeated by WoLaS somewhere during Ships of Merior. Like you, I really liked Arathon's character but just couldn't trudge through hundreds of pages to get to the few good parts. Liked A Game of Thrones but have not read the rest. I'll retry the series once it is finished. 🙂 Love Harry Potter, grew up with it and still enjoy it on rereads. Was defeated by WoT after Book 2. 🙂 I want to try The Magician and Dark Tower some time but the latter may be too 'weird' for me. Great video!

[@NerdyKathi]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. WoLaS I read at least 10, but can't bear to read the next. I don't know if Dark Tower is weird but I think it is worth trying. Ah WOT, not for everyone, but so well worth it. Thank you so much for sharing. 😊

[@karsa7725]

Awesome i love your passion For fantasy books!! Really Nice tier list. Mi favourite is malazan book of the fallen Is the Best hard fantasy i ever read. Nice video 🥰

[@NerdyKathi]

I very much appreciate it, thank you. I'm going to be trying Malazan soon.

[@Luckyshaker2]

The dark tower opposed to the white tower very good pics thks

[@NerdyKathi]

Ohh what a great way to put it!

[@Roondawg_Valhalla]

Also I am on book 5 of my Wheel of Time read thru. It’s been amazing so far 👌

[@NerdyKathi]

You are probably at one of it's peaks (there are several). Glad you are enjoying it. 😊

[@annazielinska3205]

Witcher is the best ! 😊 Wiedźmin- Andrzej Sapkowski 🤗

[@NerdyKathi]

It is a wonderful series. 😊

[@JB-hq9yj]

Wonderful video. Love your approach. So honest.

[@NerdyKathi]

Thank you very much.

[@jorisschelfhout2348]

So man great series.😍👌 raymond feist books are great. Love Dresden files, axis saga, harry potter,.. the online serie I didnt love in your list is the witcher.😅

[@NerdyKathi]

Thank you. Perhaps The Witcher series isn't for everyone, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@larryhodge3107]

Just found your channel while searching top 10 lists, lol. The Sara Douglass books were all combined into the Wayfarer Redemption series here in the States and in Europe. Think I read the first one back in the late 90's or early 00's. But I can't remember, lol. My top 10 is: 10. Chronicles of Thomas Covenant 9. Mistborn 8. The Faithful & the Fallen 7. The Belgariad/Malloreon (I love the Sparhawk books as well but like the Belgarion ones better, lol) 6. Kingkiller Chronicles (would be higher but it's not finished) 5. First Law 4. Malazan (this one probably has a better world that WoT but the characters are nowhere near as likable or as well developed so that's why it's #4) 3. Drenai Saga 2. Stormlight Archive (this is the closest thing to WoT I have found) 1. Wheel of Time. Been my #1 favorite for 25+ years and it's not even remotely close. Great list. Love finding new bookstubers to get series ideas from. My backlog of TBR books is only about 5 years long. Nowhere near enough; need more, lol.

[@NerdyKathi]

Thank you so much for sharing. It's been years since I read Gemmell and will have to retry them. I'm determined to read Malazan and hopefully Gwynne as well this year. I refuse to read Kingkiller (though I want to) until it's finished. Belgariad is very nostalgic for me as it was my 1st fantasy as an adult and it holds a special place, but I prefer Sparhwak as he is a wonderful character.

[@mr.f4211]

Great list! Mine is nearly the same. Just swap King with Kerr and add Anne Bishop and we're there!

[@NerdyKathi]

Thank you! I haven't read Anne Bishop, but I do have some of her books.

[@mr.f4211]

The Dark Jewel stuff is pretty good.

[@KelliesHoya]

My favorite series is the Anita Blake series by Laurel K Hamilton

[@NerdyKathi]

Oh I haven't heard of that. I'll have to add it to my list. Thank you!

[@davidsmithy123]

What a wonderful top 10. Never heard of the Riftwar saga! It is now on my TBR. Btw - I am going to New Zealand and Australia in November. Any recommendations close to Adelaide/Christchurch?

[@NerdyKathi]

I love introducing books to people. I hope you love The Riftwar Saga as much as I do. Enjoy your holiday and if you are in Adelaide I would recommend trying to see the outback which is to the north of the state. It's breathtaking.

[@stevetennispro]

Did you continue on with the trilogy on the other side of the rift?( Daughter of Empire ,I believe, is the first book). A little sad not see The Belgariad, also by Eddings, on the list. The Redemption of Athalus is my favorite stand alone by him. o@@NerdyKathi

[@NerdyKathi]

I've read about 8 in Riftwar saga many years ago and intend to re-read more soon. I've read the Empire series with Wurts. I love The Belgariad but whilst I have a lot of fond memories of it, it isn't a favourite.

[@stevetennispro]

Did you read The Redemption of Athalus? @@NerdyKathi

[@NerdyKathi]

All of Eddings.

[@itscatoclock]

Kathi have you read Stormlight Archives by Brandon Sanderson? Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erickson? I really look forward to reading The Dark Tower. Thanks

[@NerdyKathi]

Hello! No, I haven't read either series yet, though I intend to soon. Thank you for the suggestions.

[@carlosandino5524]

Have a wonderful day! Thank you!

[@NerdyKathi]

Thank you, you as well!

[@alisonhaggart8584]

I love The Troy Game by Sara Douglass also Harry Potter .

[@NerdyKathi]

I have yet to read Troy Game, but intend to. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@megaluria9654]

Hi Kathi, thank you for this, quite inspiring! However, J.R.R.Tolkien's work nowhere? Let me guess, it's such a classic so it can't be even considered a contender? 🙂

[@NerdyKathi]

Thank you very much. Ah Tolkein. No, he was left off deliberately as I don't like his books at all. 😂 I prefer the films.

[@SlayronReads]

Just found your channel, curious if you’ve read robin hobbs Realm of the elderlings ?

[@NerdyKathi]

I've read most of Assassin's apprentice and disliked it. I've currently stopped in the middle of Ships of Magic as I didn't enjoy it either but I will finish it one day. I suspect Hobbs isn't for me.

[@SlayronReads]

@@NerdyKathi oh man I see with the Farseer trilogy I must admit the first book was hard to get into but book 2 gets really good sorry to hear that but hey we all have different tast still some great titles on this list!

[@megaluria9654]

😲I am shocked. I really did not expect such a straightforward negative reaction to Tolkien's work that basically set foundation for fantasy literature genre based on historical heritage. Such a complex world, how can't one love it? I think it could be an interesting topic for a separate video, I am pretty sure there are plenty of your followers who would like to know why. Btw. Sapkowski's world is one big bunch of old mid European sagas and myths...

[@NerdyKathi]

Whilst I can acknowledge Tolkien's contribution to the fantasy genre, I disliked his books and writing. It was a real effort for me to finish them and I doubt I will ever read them again. On the other hand, I loved the films. We all have different tastes in books, which is why there is so much variety. I am aware that Sapkowski has borrowed from Eastern and Nordic mythology.

[@adamtideman4953]

What is your favorite Wheel of Time book? For me, it's The Gathering Storm.

[@NerdyKathi]

Wow that's a tough one to answer. I have too many. I loved The Dragon Reborn and Shadow Rising, and Towers of Midnight.

[@yelisieimurai]

Hi from Ukraine! I enjoyed the video very much! Glad it is not the Lord of the rings number 1😊

[@NerdyKathi]

Hello! And I'm very glad you enjoyed the video.

[@XmrPipo]

and didn't you read The Realm of Elderlings of Robin Hobb? that is the best.

[@NerdyKathi]

I'm not a fan of Hobbs. I've read most of Assassin's apprentice and disliked it. I've currently stopped in the middle of Ships of Magic as I didn't enjoy it either but I will finish it one day.

[@Chyrnobyl66]

cant believe theres no Brandon Sanderson on this list, especially considering how much you like WoT.

[@NerdyKathi]

I've only read one of Sanderson's own books so far.

[@TheRealUnrealForReal]

Awww, thank you. Missed either of Robin Hobb’s series though😊..

[@NerdyKathi]

She's not an author I enjoy. I stopped Ships of Magic halfway through and haven't been able to get back into it. Maybe one day.