Books like A Spell For Chameleon
30 fantasy books to read after A Spell For Chameleon, by Anthony, Piers, the closest match first.
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Xanth book 2
1. The Source Of Magic
by Anthony, Piers
- Same series
- Same author
A quest for the source of power threatened to doom the land of Xanth As a ruler of a country steeped in enchantment, King Trent was naturally curious about the...
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Xanth book 3
2. Castle Roogna
by Anthony, Piers
- Same series
- Same author
Once upon a past. . . . Millie had been a ghost for 800 years. But now, restored by the magic of Xanth, she was again a maddeningly desirable woman....
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Xanth book 4
3. Centaur Aisle
by Anthony, Piers
- Same series
- Same author
The magic of Xanth was useless in Mundania—until Dor tried honesty! Dor was having troubles growing up to be the next Magician-King of the magic Land of Xanth. He wanted...
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Xanth book 5
4. Ogre
by Anthony, Piers
- Same series
- Same author
When a Nymph rides a Night Mare, Ogre beware! Smash knew all about ogres. After all, despite his having a human mother, Smash was an ogre himself. Ogres were not...
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Xanth book 6
5. Night Mare
by Anthony, Piers
- Same series
- Same author
The danger to Xanth was so great that only a night mare could offer hope! The Nextwave of barbarian warriors was invading Xanth from the north, ravaging and destroying as...
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Xanth book 7
6. Dragon On A Pedestal
by Anthony, Piers
- Same series
- Same author
There is trouble in Xanth again—all kinds of trouble, in fact. The Gap Dragon had escaped from the Gap and was ravaging across the land. The forget-spell that had covered...
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Xanth book 8
7. Crewel Lye
by Anthony, Piers
- Same series
- Same author
A knight of ghosts and shadows! Jordan was a ghost in Castle Roogna now, spending his time with little five-year-old Ivy and watching his own past unfold on the magic...
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Xanth book 9
8. Golem In The Gears
by Anthony, Piers
- Same series
- Same author
A golem to the rescue! Grundy Golem was the size of an inconsequence, and nobody had any respect for him—including Grundy! To prove himself, he volunteered to ride the Monster...
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Xanth book 31
9. Air Apparent
by Pratchett, Terry
- Same series
When the Good Magician Humfrey's son Hugo suddenly vanishes, his disappearance sets in motion a series of madcap misadventures that send a collection of colorful characters on a perilous pair...
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Xanth book 33
10. Jumper Cable
by Pratchett, Terry
- Same series
A stalwart spider leads a bevy of bewitching beauties on a desperate quest to rescue the magical land of Xanth, in this 33rd thrilling escapade in Anthony's rousing series.
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11. The Belgariad
by Eddings, David
- On the same lists
The protagonist was brought up on a farm and while he does not believe the old stories, he is soon led on a quest of magic, danger, and prophecy.
There are five books in this series – the first being Pawn of Prophecy. This isn't fantasy with a lesson. Nor is it fantasy with emotional depth. And it doesn't...
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12. Icewind Dale
by Salvatore, R.a.
- On the same lists
If you're a fan of RPG, Icewind Dale will appeal to you. It takes place in the Forgotten Realms – a world in the Dungeons and Dragons universe. Yes, it's...
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Mythago Wood book 1 Start here
13. Mythago Wood
by Holdstock, Robert
- On the same lists
There are many novels and novellas in this cycle which take place in a forest that has been untouched since the last ice age. It is a labyrinth, a place of peril and living myths.
'Unique' is a vastly overused word. It has about as much meaning as Kim K's twitter feed. But in the case of Mythago Wood, it's warranted. Firstly, Holdstock tells the...
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14. Sorcerer's Son
by Eisenstein, Phyllis
- On the same lists
The premise for this series – of a humanized demon and his struggle for freedom – isn't one you'll come across often. It's the kind of idea that could go...
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15. The Anubis Gates
by Powers, Tim
- On the same lists
An award winning novel that has time travel, historical figures, Egyptian mythology, and 19th century England.
In creating this world, Powers borrowed ideas from all over the place. Mythology, Ancient Egyptian theology, quantum theory, and classical literature“ they're all used in The Anubis Gates. It's a...
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16. The Fionavar Tapestry Trilogy
by Kay, Guy Gavriel
- On the same lists
In this trilogy some University of Toronto graduates are transported from a Celtic conference to a magical world where they must against the darkness.
Gavriel Kay's Fionavar is an ode to J.R.R. Tolkien, building on his life as an editorial assistant to his son, Christopher. Kay was instrumental in the publication of the legend's...
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17. The Iron Tower Trilogy
by Mckiernan, Dennis L.
- On the same lists
No saving this one from the fall. Unashamedly put in the Terribly Written Books category.A shameless rip from Tolkien. And I mean a really, really, really shameless rip. If Terry...
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18. Dragonlance
by Weis, Margaret
- On the same lists
This one falls under the "Books That Were Good When You Were Young /New to Fantasy" category.These are simplistic popcorn-style fantasy that don't offer anything new to the genre or...
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Wayfarer Redemption book 1 Start here
19. The Wayfarer Redemption
by Douglass, Sara
- On the same lists
I feel no shame whatesoever attaching the "Terribly Written Books" category to this book/series.Superlatively insipid. And what an awful waste of time this book is. The number of stupid characters...
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20. Lord Of The Isles
by Drake, David
- On the same lists
Rightly in the "Terribly Written Books" category of baaaad fantasy.This one is pretty close to tying with IceWind Dale for the "most Insipidly Bland" fantasy series ever.Oh boy, where do...
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21. The Redemption Of Althalus
by Eddings, David
- On the same lists
This plot, characters, and writing was so bad in this book that, with a not-so-heavy heart, I have to rightly put in the "Terribly Written Books" category of baaaad fantasy....
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22. Exile's Honor
by Lackey, Mercedes
- On the same lists
Ok, I might take a lot of flak for this, but I think she is, in general, a horrific author. Her plots tend to muddle around in never-never-land and characters...
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The Last Rune book 6
23. Beyond The Pale
by Anthony, Mark
- On the same lists
I put this in the "Terribly Written Books" category.A new entry on this 2012 list.There were some initially vague similarities to The Wheel of Time, but that soon changed --...
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24. Alvin Maker
by Card, Orson Scott
- On the same lists
I'd put this in the "Overrated Books With Undeserved Hype" category. I can't argue with Card's genius as a writer and the fact that he's usually a great writer, usually....
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The Runelords book 1 Start here
25. The Rune Lords
by Farland, David
- On the same lists
Epic fantasy that goes bad. In short, I would say the magic system is quite fascinating and unique, almost making up for the fact that everything else is pretty bad....
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26. The Eye Of Argon
by Theis, Jim
- On the same lists
So infamously bad that's its good. This short story has been a running joke for the past several decades and is actually quite infamous at various science fiction conventions and...
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The Bitterbynde book 1 Start here
27. The Ill-made Mute
by Dart-thornton, Cecilia
- On the same lists
Gets the "Overrated Books With Undeserved Hype" as the book did get more praise than it rightly deserved. I'd also tack on the "Terribly Written Books" category too. However, in...
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The Banned And The Banished book 1 Start here
28. Wit'ch Fire
by Clemens, James
- On the same lists
Wit'ch Fire, part one of The Banned and the Banished by James Clemens.Way, way too predictable, terribly written with a cast of unrealistic cardboard characters. These, of course are the...
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The View From The Mirror book 1 Start here
29. A Shadow On The Glass
by Irvine, Ian
- On the same lists
A terribly written series with book covers that look like they were ripped from a bad graphic artist who was on downers.I bought the first book, only to give it...
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30. Battlefield Earth
by Hubbard, L. Ron
- On the same lists
"Terribly Written Books" Supposedly the novel that founded Scientology. Too bad Scientology got off to a bad start -- there couldn't be a worse novel to found your faith on....
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