Best Fantasy Books of 2007

Below you will find a list of the fantasy books published in 2007 that we enjoyed most. Click on a book title to read the full review.

  3. The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

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    The Name of the Wind stands out because of Patrick Rothfuss's meticulous, lyrical prose, which elevates the story into something that feels like an ancient, lived-in legend. Unlike many epic fantasies that focus on grand armies, this is an intimate, first-person account of Kvothe - a gifted yet flawed protagonist. The book's brilliance lies in its "story within a story" structure, exploring how a brilliant orphan becomes a feared myth. With its unique, scientific approach to magic (Sympathy) and a deep respect for the power of music and language, it remains an immersive masterpiece for those who value atmosphere and character depth.

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  4. The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon

    The leading man, one Meyer Landsman, is a festival of flaws and possibilities. The characters are alive, dynamically three-dimensional, and refreshingly complicated. Chabon’s world and its collapsing-star reality you completely buy. The analogs of human behaviour are poetic, tenderly ironic and brilliantly designed. Chess is key, but not in such a fashion that it bans the non-chess playing reader. And there is a seemingly self-perpetuating sense of devilish humour that had me choking every other page.

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  5. The Dark is Rising Sequence by Susan Cooper

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    Susan Cooper's masterpiece is a chilling, atmospheric triumph of high fantasy that bridges the gap between the mundane and the mythic. On his eleventh birthday, Will Stanton discovers he is the last of the Old Ones - immortals dedicated to guarding the world from the encroaching forces of the Dark. Set during a snowy, midwinter English Christmas, the novel masterfully weaves Celtic and Arthurian legends into a contemporary setting. Cooper's writing is evocative and rhythmic, capturing the ancient weight of Will's burden. It is a haunting coming-of-age story that emphasises that true courage is often found in the quietest moments of duty.

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