About FantasyBookReview.co.uk

My fantasy booksThis website was formed because I have always found great pleasure in having my imagination fired by books in the fantasy genre. I travel for more than six hours a day (not true anymore) to work and back and in this time I have amble opportunity to read many, many fantasy novels.

It all started in 1989, when aged 16, I first read J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. From the first page onwards I was completely immersed in the fantasy world of Middleearth that he had created. Since that day, although no book since has been able to surpass it, I have been lucky enough to read many excellent books that deserve mentioning in their own right. This is what this site is all about.

All the books that I have read, all the books I will read, and all the books I plan to read will be reviewed on this site and will hopefully help as a guide to those readers looking for advice or ideas for their next read.

The books will be rated between 0 and 10 with the aim of providing a list of the top 100 fantasy books of all time. At the moment the book count is around the 50 mark so there are still plenty of books left to read (which is how I like it).

Since starting this site the main plus points are the authors Steven Erikson, Robin Hobb and Joe Abercrombie. It is likely that I would not have found these authors had it not been for FantasyBookReview.co.uk.

I must apologise for some of the early reviews on the site as I read the book and then tried to review it afterwards. This is not a good idea and i discovered that I really need to make notes as you go along or the review itself will be use to neither man nor beast.

I am currently reading Duncton Wood for the second time and thoroughly enjoying it, possible even more so than first time around.

I hope you enjoy reading the reviews as much as I enjoyed writing them and reading the books.

Webmaster, FantasyBookReview.co.uk

News

The recording of the Rings

Jane Morgan directed the BBC serialisation of JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. She recalls the trials and tribulations of the recording of 26 half-hour episodes. I wish I could claim that it was ...

The making of the Rings

In 1981, BBC Radio 4 broadcast the first episode of the serialisation of JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Brian Sibley recounts The making of the Rings. It all began with a rejection letter. I ha ...

Contact details for FantasyBookReview.co.uk

FantasyBookReview.co.uk is always looking for more authors, more books and more interviews to go on the site. PublishersIf you would like FantasyBookReview.co.uk to read and review an author's book, ...

The Duncton Chronicles - inspiration and acknowledgement

Since Duncton Wood was first published in 1979, William Horwood has received thousands of letters from readers asking about the conception and writing of what has become a fantasy classic. He has been ...

The Fellowship of the Ring - the best fantasy audio-books

Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power, the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his campaign for dominance is the One Ring, the ring that rules t ...

Edinburgh to honour JK Rowling's achievements

JK Rowling looks set to be honoured by the city of Edinburgh for her contributions to literature. The fantasy author's handprints will be immortalised in the quadrangle outside the City Chambers and s ...

Terry Goodkind leaves Tor Books

In the US, fantasy author Terry Goodkind is moving from Tor Books to Putnam. Ivan Held, the president of Putnam acquired the US hardcover and paperback rights in a joint venture with Berkley Books - B ...