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51 The Sum of All Men by David Farland
The Sum of all Men is the first book in David Farland’s Runelords series. The first of three books, the story continues in Brotherhood of the Wolf and Wizard Born.
The Sum of All Men (Runelords) (Amazon.co.uk)
Author: David Farland
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 624
Publication date: 2007-02-01
Publisher: Orbit
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52 Waylander by David Gemmell
Waylander, published in 1986, was David Gemmell's third book. Once again set in the land of the Drenai in which Gemmell brings us his best known anti-hero, Waylander.
Waylander (A Drenai Novel) (Amazon.co.uk)
Author: David Gemmell
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 384
Publication date: 1986-08-21
Publisher: Orbit
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53 Wizards First Rule by Terry Goodkind
Wizard's First Rule is the first book in Terry Goodkind's The Sword of Truth series.
Wizard's First Rule (Gollancz S.F.) (Amazon.co.uk)
Author: Terry Goodkind
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 784
Publication date: 2008-07-10
Publisher: Gollancz
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54 The Power That Preserves by Stephen Donaldson
Lord Foul grows stronger and Thomas Covenant is once again summoned to the Land by the Lords of Revelstone in their time of need. The Power That Preserves is the third and final book of the trilogy named The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever.
The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever: "Lord Foul's Bane", "Illearth War" and "Power That Preserves" (Amazon.co.uk)
Author: Stephen Donaldson
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 1168
Publication date: 1993-07-26
Publisher: Collins
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55 The Gunslinger by Stephen King
In the Gunslinger, Stephen King introduces readers to one of his most enigmatic heroes, Roland of Gilead, the last Gunslinger. He is a haunting figure, a loner, on a spellbinding journey into good and evil, in a desolate world which frighteningly echoes our own. In his first step towards the powerful and mysterious Dark Tower, Roland encounters an alluring woman named Alice, begins a friendship with Jake, a kid from New York, and faces an agonising choice between damnation and salvation as he pursues the Man in Black. Both grippingly realistic and eerily dreamlike, the Gunslinger leaves readers eagerly awaiting the next chapter. And the tower is closer!
The Dark Tower: Gunslinger Bk. 1 (Amazon.co.uk)
Author: Stephen King
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 304
Publication date: 2003-08-18
Publisher: New English Library
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56 The Black Company by Glen Cook
The Black Company by Glen Cook is the first book of the nine that make up The Black Company series. First published in 1984 this book was responsible for taking the fantasy genre and turning it on its head with his introduction of realistic characters and its complete disregard for fantasy stereotypes and the age-old battle of good versus evil.
The Black Company (Chronicle of the Black Company) (Amazon.co.uk)
Author: Glen Cook
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Number of pages: 320
Publication date: 1996-08
Publisher: Tor Books
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57 Tales From Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin
Tales from Earthsea comprises of five magical stories of Earthsea, the realm created by master storyteller Ursula Le Guin. The stories help explain the mythology of Earthsea and fill in the gaps between the four prior stories, most notably between Tehanu and The Other Wind.
Tales From Earthsea: Short Stories (Amazon.co.uk)
Author: Ursula Le Guin
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 320
Publication date: 2003-11-03
Publisher: Orion Childrens
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58 Mort by Terry Pratchett
Mort is a Discworld novel by fantasy author Terry Pratchett. The book is the fourth in the series and was first published in the UK by Victor Gollanz Ltd in association with Colin Smythe Ltd in 1987. The book is 315 pages in length and Corgi Books published the edition reviewed. Mort belongs in the comic fantasy sub-genre of fantasy.
Mort: A Discworld Novel (Amazon.co.uk)
Author: Terry Pratchett
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 315
Publication date: 1988-11-18
Publisher: Corgi Books
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59 House Of Chains by Steven Erikson
In the aftermath of the Chain of Dogs extraordinary destinies are being played out. Karsa Orlong, a tribal warrior from Northern Genabackis descends into the southern lands as part of a raiding party. Adjunct Tavore faces the legions of the seer Sha’ik with an army of raw recruits. Waiting in the heart of the Holy Desert the Sha’ik’s warlords are at each other’s throats and she herself is haunted by the knowledge the her nemesis is her own flesh and blood. So begins the pivotal chapter of Steven Erikson’s spectacular fantasy series.
House of Chains (Book 4 of The Malazan Book of the Fallen) (Amazon.co.uk)
Author: Steven Erikson
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 1040
Publication date: 2003-09-01
Publisher: Bantam Books
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60 Last Argument Of Kings by Joe Abercrombie
In this much anticipated and last instalment of the First Law trilogy from Joe Abercrombie we find the answers to all our questions and some we didn’t even realise existed!
Last Argument Of Kings: The First Law: Book Three: Book Three of the First Law: First Law Bk. 3 (Amazon.co.uk)
Author: Joe Abercrombie
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 704
Publication date: 2009-03-12
Publisher: Gollancz
RRP: £7.99
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