Best Fantasy of the 70s

1.
The Earthsea Trilogy (Earthsea Cycle, #1-3)
The Earthsea Trilogy (Earthsea Cycle, #1-3) 4.28 avg rating — 21,562 ratings
2.
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride 4.27 avg rating — 936,493 ratings
3.
The Silmarillion
The Silmarillion 4.03 avg rating — 324,990 ratings
4.
Dragonsong (Harper Hall, #1)
Dragonsong (Harper Hall, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 58,213 ratings
5.
The Neverending Story
The Neverending Story 4.18 avg rating — 215,941 ratings
6.
Nine Princes in Amber (The Chronicles of Amber, #1)
Nine Princes in Amber (The Chronicles of Amber, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 60,093 ratings
7.
The Sword of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #1)
The Sword of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 100,407 ratings
8.
The Stand
The Stand 4.35 avg rating — 814,244 ratings
9.
A Spell for Chameleon (Xanth, #1)
A Spell for Chameleon (Xanth, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 47,426 ratings
10.
Watership Down (Watership Down, #1)
Watership Down (Watership Down, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 499,144 ratings
11.
Lord Foul's Bane (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, #1)
Lord Foul's Bane (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 49,454 ratings
12.
Elric of Melniboné (The Elric Saga, #1)
Elric of Melniboné (The Elric Saga, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 30,368 ratings
13.
The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2)
The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 130,546 ratings
14.
Dragonsinger (Harper Hall, #2)
Dragonsinger (Harper Hall, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 48,272 ratings
15.
The White Dragon (The Dragonriders of Pern, #3)
The White Dragon (The Dragonriders of Pern, #3) 4.19 avg rating — 49,818 ratings
16.
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld 4.07 avg rating — 20,643 ratings
17.
Riddle-Master (Riddle-Master, #1-3)
Riddle-Master (Riddle-Master, #1-3) 4.22 avg rating — 11,194 ratings
18.
The Crystal Cave (Arthurian Saga, #1)
The Crystal Cave (Arthurian Saga, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 47,928 ratings
19.
The Shining (The Shining, #1)
The Shining (The Shining, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 1,650,215 ratings
20.
Swords and Deviltry (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, #1)
Swords and Deviltry (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 13,358 ratings
21.
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast 4.05 avg rating — 82,278 ratings
22.
The Farthest Shore (Earthsea Cycle, #3)
The Farthest Shore (Earthsea Cycle, #3) 4.13 avg rating — 122,919 ratings
23.
’Salem’s Lot
’Salem’s Lot 4.10 avg rating — 636,604 ratings
24.
The Dark Is Rising (The Dark is Rising, #2)
The Dark Is Rising (The Dark is Rising, #2) 4.04 avg rating — 60,003 ratings
25.
Dragonquest (Dragonriders of Pern, #2)
Dragonquest (Dragonriders of Pern, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 52,288 ratings
26.
The Source of Magic (Xanth, #2)
The Source of Magic (Xanth, #2) 3.89 avg rating — 26,160 ratings
27.
Dragondrums (Harper Hall, #3)
Dragondrums (Harper Hall, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 37,898 ratings
28.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 4.17 avg rating — 183,689 ratings
29.
The Guns of Avalon (The Chronicles of Amber, #2)
The Guns of Avalon (The Chronicles of Amber, #2) 4.14 avg rating — 25,386 ratings
30.
Deryni Rising (The Chronicles of the Deryni, #1)
Deryni Rising (The Chronicles of the Deryni, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 7,666 ratings
31.
Heir of Sea and Fire (Riddle-Master, #2)
Heir of Sea and Fire (Riddle-Master, #2) 4.15 avg rating — 8,301 ratings
32.
Carrie
Carrie 3.99 avg rating — 813,577 ratings
33.
The Riddle-Master of Hed (Riddle-Master, #1)
The Riddle-Master of Hed (Riddle-Master, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 12,978 ratings
34.
The Power That Preserves (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, #3)
The Power That Preserves (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, #3) 4.04 avg rating — 25,407 ratings
35.
The Illearth War (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, #2)
The Illearth War (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, #2) 4.02 avg rating — 28,397 ratings
36.
The Dead Zone
The Dead Zone 3.97 avg rating — 239,708 ratings
37.
Harpist in the Wind (Riddle-Master, #3)
Harpist in the Wind (Riddle-Master, #3) 4.18 avg rating — 7,797 ratings
38.
A Wind in the Door (Time Quintet, #2)
A Wind in the Door (Time Quintet, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 130,953 ratings
39.
A Swiftly Tilting Planet (Time Quintet, #3)
A Swiftly Tilting Planet (Time Quintet, #3) 4.07 avg rating — 110,833 ratings
40.
Greenwitch (The Dark is Rising, #3)
Greenwitch (The Dark is Rising, #3) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 31,831 ratings
41.
Night's Master (Tales from the Flat Earth #1)
Night's Master (Tales from the Flat Earth #1) 4.06 avg rating — 3,572 ratings
42.
The Grey King (The Dark is Rising, #4)
The Grey King (The Dark is Rising, #4) 4.16 avg rating — 39,978 ratings
43.
Silver on the Tree (The Dark is Rising, #5)
Silver on the Tree (The Dark is Rising, #5) 4.11 avg rating — 35,770 ratings
43.
The Courts of Chaos (The Chronicles of Amber, #5)
The Courts of Chaos (The Chronicles of Amber, #5) 4.18 avg rating — 23,961 ratings
45.
The Hollow Hills (Arthurian Saga, #2)
The Hollow Hills (Arthurian Saga, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 22,755 ratings
46.
The Dragon and the George (Dragon Knight, #1)
The Dragon and the George (Dragon Knight, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 6,655 ratings
47.
Sign of the Unicorn (The Chronicles of Amber, #3)
Sign of the Unicorn (The Chronicles of Amber, #3) 4.14 avg rating — 20,571 ratings
48.
The Last Enchantment (Arthurian Saga, #3)
The Last Enchantment (Arthurian Saga, #3) 4.18 avg rating — 16,506 ratings
49.
The Hand of Oberon (The Chronicles of Amber, #4)
The Hand of Oberon (The Chronicles of Amber, #4) 4.21 avg rating — 20,543 ratings
50.
Interview with the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles, #1)
Interview with the Vampire (The Vampire Chronicles, #1)
by: Anne Rice
4.02 avg rating — 633,797 ratings
51.
Castle Roogna (Xanth, #3)
Castle Roogna (Xanth, #3) 3.91 avg rating — 25,926 ratings
52.
Sorcerer's Son (The Book of Elementals, #1)
Sorcerer's Son (The Book of Elementals, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 692 ratings
53.
The Drawing of the Dark
The Drawing of the Dark 3.93 avg rating — 5,149 ratings
54.
The Swords Trilogy (Corum, #1-3)
The Swords Trilogy (Corum, #1-3) 4.08 avg rating — 2,986 ratings
55.
The Sailor on the Seas of Fate (The Elric Saga, #2)
The Sailor on the Seas of Fate (The Elric Saga, #2) 3.92 avg rating — 12,593 ratings
56.
The Knight of the Swords (Corum, #1)
The Knight of the Swords (Corum, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 4,041 ratings
57.
Death's Master
Death's Master 4.23 avg rating — 1,480 ratings
58.
The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights
The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights 3.83 avg rating — 6,770 ratings
59.
Gloriana, or The Unfulfill'd Queen
Gloriana, or The Unfulfill'd Queen 3.64 avg rating — 2,306 ratings
60.
The Halloween Tree
The Halloween Tree 3.77 avg rating — 36,317 ratings
61.
The Morgaine Saga (Morgaine & Vanye, #1-3)
The Morgaine Saga (Morgaine & Vanye, #1-3) 4.11 avg rating — 1,802 ratings
62.
Camber of Culdi (The Legends of Camber of Culdi, #1)
Camber of Culdi (The Legends of Camber of Culdi, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 5,603 ratings
63.
Tuck Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting 3.91 avg rating — 289,634 ratings
64.
Jack of Shadows
Jack of Shadows 3.98 avg rating — 7,300 ratings
65.
The Eternal Champion (Eternal Champion, #1)
The Eternal Champion (Eternal Champion, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 3,019 ratings
66.
Saint Camber (The Legends of Camber of Culdi, #2)
Saint Camber (The Legends of Camber of Culdi, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 4,773 ratings
67.
Sideways Stories from Wayside School (Wayside School, #1)
Sideways Stories from Wayside School (Wayside School, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 100,060 ratings
68.
The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories
The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories 3.91 avg rating — 63,232 ratings
69.
Watchtower (Chronicles of Tornor, #1)
Watchtower (Chronicles of Tornor, #1) 3.57 avg rating — 1,032 ratings
70.
Night Shift
Night Shift 4.04 avg rating — 194,105 ratings
71.
Flashing Swords! #1
Flashing Swords! #1 3.92 avg rating — 622 ratings
72.
The Chronicles of Corum (Corum, #4-6)
The Chronicles of Corum (Corum, #4-6) 4.05 avg rating — 1,753 ratings
73.
In the Night Kitchen
In the Night Kitchen really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 18,742 ratings
74.
The Bull and the Spear (Corum, #4)
The Bull and the Spear (Corum, #4) 3.88 avg rating — 1,685 ratings
75.
The Oak and the Ram (Corum, #5)
The Oak and the Ram (Corum, #5) 3.85 avg rating — 1,475 ratings
76.
Strega Nona
Strega Nona 4.26 avg rating — 89,757 ratings
77.
The Sword and the Stallion (Corum, #6)
The Sword and the Stallion (Corum, #6) 3.88 avg rating — 1,456 ratings
78.
Merlin's Ring
Merlin's Ring 3.73 avg rating — 174 ratings
79.
Deryni Checkmate (The Chronicles of the Deryni, #2)
Deryni Checkmate (The Chronicles of the Deryni, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 4,596 ratings
80.
The Queen of the Swords (Corum, #2)
The Queen of the Swords (Corum, #2) 3.87 avg rating — 2,702 ratings
81.
Krabat
Krabat 3.91 avg rating — 24,397 ratings
82.
Charmed Life (Chrestomanci, #1)
Charmed Life (Chrestomanci, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 35,525 ratings
83.
Our Lady of Darkness
Our Lady of Darkness 3.60 avg rating — 2,373 ratings
84.
Conan the Swordsman
Conan the Swordsman 3.79 avg rating — 811 ratings
85.
Grendel
Grendel 3.69 avg rating — 41,616 ratings
86.
Conan the Liberator
Conan the Liberator 3.72 avg rating — 805 ratings
87.
Count Brass (Chronicles of Castle Brass, #1)
Count Brass (Chronicles of Castle Brass, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 1,675 ratings
88.
Kindred
Kindred 4.31 avg rating — 258,256 ratings
89.
High Deryni (The Chronicles of the Deryni, #3)
High Deryni (The Chronicles of the Deryni, #3) 4.05 avg rating — 6,381 ratings
90.
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas 4.37 avg rating — 49,643 ratings
91.
The King of the Swords (Corum, #3)
The King of the Swords (Corum, #3) 3.92 avg rating — 2,454 ratings
92.
The Magic Labyrinth (Riverworld, #4)
The Magic Labyrinth (Riverworld, #4) 3.70 avg rating — 4,908 ratings
93.
Under the Green Star (Green Star, #1)
Under the Green Star (Green Star, #1) 3.50 avg rating — 307 ratings
94.
The Ogre Downstairs
The Ogre Downstairs 3.89 avg rating — 2,244 ratings
95.
Tales of Nevèrÿon (Return to Nevèrÿon, #1)
Tales of Nevèrÿon (Return to Nevèrÿon, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 1,673 ratings
95.
Eight Days of Luke
Eight Days of Luke 3.89 avg rating — 3,260 ratings
97.
Dogsbody
Dogsbody 4.10 avg rating — 7,292 ratings
98.
God of Tarot (Tarot, #1)
God of Tarot (Tarot, #1) 3.44 avg rating — 1,895 ratings
99.
The Champion of Garathorm (The Chronicles of Castle Brass, #2)
The Champion of Garathorm (The Chronicles of Castle Brass, #2) 3.85 avg rating — 1,361 ratings
100.
The Quest for Tanelorn (Chronicles of Castle Brass, #3)
The Quest for Tanelorn (Chronicles of Castle Brass, #3) 3.85 avg rating — 1,332 ratings
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