Books like Chronicles Of Amber
30 fantasy books to read after Chronicles Of Amber, by Zelazny, Roger, the closest match first.
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Amber Chronicles book 3
1. Sign Of The Unicorn
by Zelazny, Roger
- Same series
- Same author
Eric is dead, and Corwin now rules Amber as Regent — but someone has murdered Caine and framed Corwin. Random tells his part of the story. Corwin decides to find...
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Amber Chronicles book 4
2. The Hand Of Oberon
by Zelazny, Roger
- Same series
- Same author
**Book 4 of the Chronicles of Amber.** One of the princes of Amber desires her destruction... and re-creation of his own design. Corwin and his siblings must discover the plot...
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Amber Chronicles book 5
3. The Courts Of Chaos
by Zelazny, Roger
- Same series
- Same author
Having realized that he no longer wants the throne of Amber for himself, Corwin nevertheless confronts the villainy of his brother, Brand, the treachery of some unusual places and creatures,...
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Amber Chronicles book 7
4. Blood Of Amber
by Zelazny, Roger
- Same series
- Same author
Merlin, the son of Corwin of Amber, has been imprisoned in a crystal cave by his rival Luke, and escapes after more than a month. He goes after Luke's mother,...
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Amber Chronicles book 8
5. Sign Of Chaos
by Zelazny, Roger
- Same series
- Same author
Following the cliffhanger ending of Blood of Amber, Merlin is stranded in a surrealistic Alice in Wonderland-esque bar where the Mad Hatter serves cocktails. Managing to escape, Merlin meets new...
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Amber Chronicles book 9
6. Knight Of Shadows
by Zelazny, Roger
- Same series
- Same author
A fantasy adventure relates the tale of a sometimes murderous family of wizards and the alternate worlds they inhabit
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Amber Chronicles book 10
7. Prince Of Chaos
by Zelazny, Roger
- Same series
- Same author
Merlin Corey travels to the Courts of Chaos, where he discovers the reasons behind many of the forces that have shaped his life.
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Amber Chronicles book 3
8. Sign Of The Unicorn
by Zelazny, Roger
- Same series
- Same author
Internecine warfare over succession to the throne and the evil forces of Shadow threaten to destroy the royal family of the imaginary state of Amber
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9. Sword Of Shadows
by Jones, J. V.
- On the same lists
I can't say enough good things about this amazing fantasy series except that the author has gone completely AWOL and, as of 2015, looks like she's pretty much abandoned writing...
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10. The Kingkiller Chronicles
by Rothfuss, Patrick
- On the same lists
A world that is vast, fantastical, and strongly rooted in logical world-building—it is a trilogy and biography of a famous musician and adventurer.
If you haven't heard of The Kingkiller Chronicles by now, you'll want to pick it up as soon as possible. Rothfuss' award-winning series took the genre by storm in 2007...
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Elric book 1 Start here
11. Elric Of Melnibone
by Moorcock, Michael
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The first of the Elric Saga, this novel is signficant because the protagonist is a magic user and a bit frail—not quite the typical Sword and Sorcery hero.
Elric is the prince of a dying race, a pale, morose champion of right, despite the cards stacked against him. He's a physical weakling who needs to take drugs and...
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Lyonesse book 1 Start here
12. Lyonesse
by Vance, Jack
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If you were to open a copy of Lyonesse and give it a good shake, a bunch of (very annoyed) fairies would fall out. Because they're everywhere in this book....
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13. Farseer Trilogy
by Hobb, Robin
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Robin Hobb has received significant praise for her Realm of the Elderlings world, which spans four series and several other short works. However, among that epic list, The Farseer Trilogy...
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14. The Broken Sword
by Anderson, Poul
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The Broken Sword explores what happens when a human child is exchanged at birth and taken and raised by the elves. It is a solid bit of writing and a...
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Mistborn book 1 Start here
15. Mistborn
by Sanderson, Brandon
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Though Sanderson's main criticism is a lack of character depth, it's hard to deny the satisfying coming of age stories in Mistborn. The novel describes a classic rags-to-riches story, Vin...
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16. Malazan Book Of The Fallen
by Erikson, Steven
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A grand and epic series with a huge cast of characters with epic battles, sieges, mages, and carnage.
Steven Eriksen has been both lauded and criticized for his extreme detail, and that extends to his magic system. In Malazan, magic comes from warrens, a realm from which mages...
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Ghormenghast book 2
17. Gormenghast
by Peake, Mervyn
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The first real Fantasy of Manners series and is set in a Byzantium kingdom rife with intrigue, treachery, manipulation and murder.
A startling work of imagination that will evoke feeling when you read it. Reading Gormenghast is like feasting your eyes on a masterfully drawn painting -- you might not always...
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18. Chronicles Of Narnia
by Lewis, C. S.
- On the same lists
In the first book of this series a wardrobe serves as the portal to the magical land of Narnia.
Nearly half a century ago, fantasy was dividing into two fantasy worlds: Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia. Narnia has entertained generations of children and...
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19. The Chronicles Of Prydain
by Alexander, Lloyd
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Alexander's Wales-inspired epic fantasy offers little in the way of originality when compared to the novels of today. It's a simple tale of Taran, a pig farmer who has always...
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The Wheel Of Time book 1 Start here
20. The Eye of the World
by Jordan, Robert
- On the same lists
One of the most definitive versions of classic epic fantasy -- especially the Fat Fantasy version of it.
The Wheel of Time is known for its extraordinary characterization and epic plot, but it also features some of the best elemental magic. It integrates classic and unique components, crafting...
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21. Legend
by Gemmell, David
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Drawing heavily on the culture of the ancient Norsemen, Gemmell takes familiar archetypes and crafts them into a well-told tale of sacrifice and dying well. Druss and his once-possessed axe...
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The Dark Tower book 7
22. The Dark Tower
by King, Stephen
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The multiverse, parrellel universes, and a gun slinger that can save the multiverse. What more can you ask for? The Dark Tower is the single body of work that ties together every book ever created by King. Read it.
"The Dark Tower" is a series of books by Stephen King that blends elements of multiple genres, including horror, western, fantasy, and science fiction. The series follows the quest of...
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23. Long Price Quartet
by Abraham, Daniel
- On the same lists
Western settings. Farm boys. Spoilt rich kids. Often, coming of age fantasy hits you over the head with unsubtle interactions and world-building. Abraham's Long Price Quartet does not fit into...
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Thursday Next book 1 Start here
24. The Eyre Affair
by Fforde, Jasper
- On the same lists
Imagine an alternate world where the world of books and people collide. It does in this delightful series by Jasper Fforde. I could spend the next 10,000 words trying to...
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The Earthsea Cycle book 1 Start here
25. A Wizard Of Earthsea
by Guin, Ursula K. Le
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Today, Ursula K. Le Guin’s magic system may not sound exceptional. Like many, it uses the knowledge of true names to control elements, creatures, and even humans. Consider, however, that...
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26. The Curse Of Chalion
by Bujold, Lois Mcmaster
- On the same lists
Lois McMaster Bujold is famous for her very atypical characters. She demonstrated this with her Miles Vorkosigan character, and she does the same thing with the Curse of Chalion. The...
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The Lord Of The Rings book 1 Start here
27. The Hobbit
by Tolkien, J.r.r.
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Smaug is the classic dragon figure lying under the mountain—a scary creature who keeps the dwarves from their home and who must be defeated.
The Hobbit is one of the most well-loved fantasy novels of all time. Written by J.R.R Tolkien as a bedtime story for his children, The Hobbit is a light-hearted tale,...
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Raven's Shadow book 1 Start here
28. Blood Song
by Ryan, Anthony
- On the same lists
One of the best fantasy novels in recent times, Blood Song also happens to have many school-like elements. Left as a child at the gates of the Sixth Order, Vaelin...
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29. Broken Empire / Red Queens War
by Lawrence, Mark
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The first in The Broken Empire series, this gritty and violent novel focuses on a single character, who is an anti-hero, with a very dark past.
Mark Lawrence doesn’t use an abundance of technical explanations and diagrams, but that doesn’t make his magic system any less interesting. In fact, it lets him focus on his astonishing...
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The Chronicles Of The Black Company book 1 Start here
30. The Black Company
by Cook, Glen
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An elite mercenary unit is the focus of this series. It is a mix of fantasy, gritty realism, and military fiction. It is often cited as an inspiration for the Grimdark sub-genre.
In an era when fantasy was about honorable farm boys with magic swords and a noble destiny, Glen Cook said 'fuck that mess; let's have some amoral pricks doing bad...
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