Books like Fevre Dream
30 fantasy books to read after Fevre Dream, by Martin, George R. R., the closest match first.
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A Song Of Ice And Fire book 1 Start here
1. A Game Of Thrones
by Martin, George R. R.
- Same author
While Martin's epic contains a lot of brutality towards women, it also shows how women, surviving in a man's world, can use their cunning, charm, and looks to run the...
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A Song Of Ice And Fire book 1 Start here
2. A Game Of Thrones
by Martin, George R. R.
- Same author
Noble houses scheme for a throne while an ancient winter gathers in the north, the epic that made grimdark mainstream.
Because, duh, it was going to be on here somewhere. I almost feel as if it isn't worth writing an entry on this one, because everyone knows it so well,...
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3. The Ice Dragon
by Martin, George R. R.
- Same author
Most of the world has heard of Game of Thrones by now, but R. R. Martin's book series is still overlooked in favor of the more accessible TV show. For...
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4. A Song Of Ice And Fire
by Martin, George R. R.
- Same author
This series tops the Top 25 Best Fantasy Books, and with good reason and it's my pick for the best fantasy series. Martin shattered the fantasy mold and created something...
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5. A Song Of Ice And Fire
by Martin, George R. R.
- Same author
This is a series thatâs conquered both the literary world and now the cinematic world. People call Martin the 'American Tolkien' for good reason -- he's getting to be that...
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6. Songs of the Dying Earth
by Martin, George R. R.
- Same author
Stories in Honor of Jack Vance. Some 22 authors contributed to this collection of stories and novellas, this collection takes place on Vance's Dying Earth.
Stories in Honor of Jack Vance. Some 22 authors contributed to this collection of stories and novellas, this collection takes place on Vance's Dying Earth.
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7. Dying of the Light
by Martin, George R. R.
- Same author
On a world that is not Earth, but a world that is dying nonetheless, the protagonist must protect the woman he once loved. Secrets, bleakness, escape, revenge clash on this planet trapped in twilight.
On a world that is not Earth, but a world that is dying nonetheless, the protagonist must protect the woman he once loved. Secrets, bleakness, escape, revenge clash on this...
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Mythago Wood book 1 Start here
8. 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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A Song Of Ice And Fire book 2
9. A Clash Of Kings
by Martin, George R. R.
- Same author
"A Clash of Kings" is the second book in George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. It continues the story of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, where...
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10. Salem's Lot
by King, Stephen
- On the same lists
Vampires come to a small Maine town, King's classic of creeping dread, inspired by Dracula.
Coming in at a close third, well-known thriller and fantasy author, Stephen King, shocked readers with another enthralling fantasy novel, inspired by Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’. In his 1975 novel, Salem’s...
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11. 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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12. War For The Oaks
by Bull, Emma
- On the same lists
What happens when a rock star is pulled into a supernatural conflict between good and evil? Well, let's head on over to Minneapolis of all places and find out
It was in the 80s that the subgenres of fantasy we know today started. One of these – urban fantasy – owes much of its development from War for the...
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13. I Am Legend
by Matheson, Richard
- On the same lists
One of the first to make vampirism or zombies have a scientific origin with plenty of medical inquiry and rational causation provided.
This is the story that influenced the zombie genre and popularized the concept of a worldwide zombie apocalypse. Robert Neville is the last human on the earth. He is immune...
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14. Dracula
by Stoker, Bram
- On the same lists
Though this book is not the first instance of vampires in literature, it is a defining story. It features more than just chilling storytelling; elements of horror, the gothic novel, sexual conventions, colonialism/post-colonialism, and immigration are all woven into this classic epistolary tale.
Dracula will always reign as the true master vampire, the one creature in horror and fantasy who can simultaneously seduce and terrify. And don't let yourself think this is an...
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15. The Last Unicorn
by Beagle, Peter S.
- On the same lists
A beautiful, beautiful tale that will haunt you for the rest of your life. It's a simple story with a hell of a lot of heart. There's a good reason...
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16. American Gods
by Gaiman, Neil
- On the same lists
Neil Gaiman is an ever-popular writer who's branched into cinema, comics, and books. Quite a few people will argue that Neverwhere or Stardust is better than American Gods, but I...
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17. The Hobbit
by Tolkien, J.r.r.
- On the same lists
An unforgettable story and a tale that never gets old. It's not as broad in scope as Lord of the Rings which is not really a standalone, nor does it...
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18. Good Omens
by Gaiman, Neil
- On the same lists
Fantasy has never been so clever or funny as it is in the brilliant Good Omens.Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaimen form a super team and pen one of the funniest...
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19. 11/22/63
by King, Stephen
- On the same lists
The best Stephen King in a decade, and even a coin toss for his best work yet. King takes a well-known historical event, the Assassination of JFK, and does something...
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20. The Book Of Joby
by Ferrari, Mark J.
- On the same lists
Oh this is a clever one. The premise is that God and Satan make a bet, a bet they have made countless times. But this time, the cards are stacked...
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21. The Name Of The Wind
by Rothfuss, Patrick
- On the same lists
Kvothe is a legend, and the man who now runs a quiet inn under another name is not eager to talk about it. When a chronicler tracks him down, he...
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22. Lord Of The Flies
by Golding, William
- On the same lists
A plane carrying schoolboys crashes on an uninhabited Pacific island with no adults left alive. Ralph, who is elected leader after blowing a conch to gather the others, tries to...
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23. The Martian
by Weir, Andy
- On the same lists
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Brilliant . . . a celebration of human ingenuity [and] the purest example of real-science sci-fi for many years . . . utterly compelling.”—The...
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Chronicle Of The Fallers book 1 Start here
24. The Abyss Beyond Dreams
by Hamilton, Peter F.
- On the same lists
A self-proclaimed prophet is haunted by visions of a lost civilisation, and the Commonwealth's founder, Nigel Sheldon, goes to find out whether they come from the Void, the vast region...
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25. The Dark Defiles
by Morgan, Richard
- On the same lists
The Dark Defiles is best of the series. Morgan built a fascinating world, dirt and all, and populated it will heroes that were also real people. Morgan dissects the idea...
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26. The Rune Lords
by Farland, David
- On the same lists
From Publishers WeeklyThe breathless third installment of Farland's second Runelords quartet opens with the cliffhanger from 2007's Sons of the Oak: flameweaver wizard Fallion Orden, son of the Earth King,...
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27. The Aspect Emperor
by Bakker, R. Scott
- On the same lists
Exquisitely intelligent and beautifully written . . . this is fantasy with muscle and brains, rife with intrigue and admirable depth of character, set in a world laden with history...
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28. Butchers Bird
by Kadrey, Richard
- On the same lists
Wow, what a novel -- supremely rich of imagination. Kadrey is often compared to the likes of Neil Gaiman, but more of a blue color version of him. Kadrey tackles...
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29. God's Demon
by Barlowe, Wayne
- On the same lists
Heaven and Hell books are a semi-popular fantasy genre. My pick for one of the more exciting books is God's Demon by Wayne Barlowe. Lucifer, rather than being that despicable...
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30. The Terror
by Simmons, Dan
- On the same lists
Two Royal Navy ships trapped in the Arctic ice are stalked by something that is not the cold, a frightening historical novel.
Be prepared to be truly terrified with this book! If you've never read Dan Simmons before, you have sinned indeed. Simmons is one of the most talented writers on the...
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