Fantasy Books That Should Be Movies

1.
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) 4.49 avg rating — 897,028 ratings
2.
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) 4.52 avg rating — 1,051,123 ratings
3.
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) 4.67 avg rating — 625,658 ratings
4.
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1)
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 575,719 ratings
5.
The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1)
The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 174,782 ratings
6.
Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)
Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 378,281 ratings
7.
The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2)
The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2) 4.55 avg rating — 604,298 ratings
8.
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1)
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 476,657 ratings
9.
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 327,376 ratings
10.
Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire, #1)
Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 121,347 ratings
11.
The Magician's Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
The Magician's Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 588,225 ratings
12.
Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #1)
Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 132,086 ratings
13.
The Warded Man (Demon Cycle, #1)
The Warded Man (Demon Cycle, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 129,620 ratings
14.
Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1)
Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 110,171 ratings
15.
The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time, #2)
The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time, #2) 4.27 avg rating — 346,440 ratings
16.
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1)
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 135,447 ratings
17.
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 2,187,562 ratings
18.
The Sword of Shannara (Shannara, #1)
The Sword of Shannara (Shannara, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 100,407 ratings
19.
Elantris (Elantris, #1)
Elantris (Elantris, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 329,774 ratings
20.
The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, #3)
The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, #3) 4.28 avg rating — 315,735 ratings
21.
Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1)
Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 371,064 ratings
22.
The Dragonriders of Pern (Dragonriders of Pern, #1-3)
The Dragonriders of Pern (Dragonriders of Pern, #1-3) 4.28 avg rating — 30,706 ratings
23.
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
by: Garth Nix
4.17 avg rating — 215,925 ratings
24.
Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1)
Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 251,981 ratings
25.
The Black Company (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #1)
The Black Company (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #1)
by: Glen Cook
3.93 avg rating — 53,320 ratings
26.
The Shadow Rising (The Wheel of Time, #4)
The Shadow Rising (The Wheel of Time, #4) 4.28 avg rating — 254,120 ratings
27.
Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance: Chronicles, #1)
Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance: Chronicles, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 121,203 ratings
28.
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 348,934 ratings
29.
Fire (Graceling Realm, #2)
Fire (Graceling Realm, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 192,463 ratings
30.
The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)
The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 293,086 ratings
31.
American Gods
American Gods 4.10 avg rating — 978,753 ratings
32.
Bitterblue (Graceling Realm, #3)
Bitterblue (Graceling Realm, #3) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 123,051 ratings
33.
The Elfstones of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #2)
The Elfstones of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 73,330 ratings
34.
The Regent's Gamble (Spellbound Consortium, #1)
The Regent's Gamble (Spellbound Consortium, #1)
by: A. Payne
4.10 avg rating — 146 ratings
35.
Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1)
Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 83,225 ratings
36.
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, #2)
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, #2) 4.76 avg rating — 453,155 ratings
37.
Hounded (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #1)
Hounded (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 91,503 ratings
38.
Nine Princes in Amber (The Chronicles of Amber, #1)
Nine Princes in Amber (The Chronicles of Amber, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 60,094 ratings
39.
The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1)
The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 211,201 ratings
40.
The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1)
The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 129,711 ratings
41.
The Children of Húrin
The Children of Húrin 4.05 avg rating — 90,918 ratings
42.
The Fires of Heaven (The Wheel of Time, #5)
The Fires of Heaven (The Wheel of Time, #5) 4.20 avg rating — 205,625 ratings
43.
Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1)
Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 142,178 ratings
44.
A Spell for Chameleon (Xanth, #1)
A Spell for Chameleon (Xanth, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 47,426 ratings
45.
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1)
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 82,311 ratings
46.
Outlander (Outlander, #1)
Outlander (Outlander, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 1,131,925 ratings
47.
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
48.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again 4.29 avg rating — 4,345,506 ratings
49.
The Dwarves (The Dwarves, #1)
The Dwarves (The Dwarves, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 14,762 ratings
50.
The Magicians (The Magicians, #1)
The Magicians (The Magicians, #1) 3.53 avg rating — 273,724 ratings
51.
Seraphina (Seraphina, #1)
Seraphina (Seraphina, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 88,787 ratings
52.
The Wishsong of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #3)
The Wishsong of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #3) 3.98 avg rating — 55,005 ratings
53.
A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 3,873,684 ratings
54.
The Neverending Story
The Neverending Story 4.18 avg rating — 215,942 ratings
55.
Daughter of the Empire (The Empire Trilogy, #1)
Daughter of the Empire (The Empire Trilogy, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 40,758 ratings
56.
The Elenium: The Diamond Throne / The Ruby Knight / The Sapphire Rose (The Elenium, #1-3)
The Elenium: The Diamond Throne / The Ruby Knight / The Sapphire Rose (The Elenium, #1-3) 4.24 avg rating — 6,247 ratings
57.
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1)
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 69,724 ratings
57.
Terrier (Beka Cooper, #1)
Terrier (Beka Cooper, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 69,770 ratings
59.
Tithe (Modern Faerie Tales, #1)
Tithe (Modern Faerie Tales, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 104,867 ratings
60.
Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad #2)
Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad #2) 4.15 avg rating — 76,159 ratings
61.
Un Lun Dun
Un Lun Dun 3.83 avg rating — 19,329 ratings
62.
Waylander (The Drenai Saga #3)
Waylander (The Drenai Saga #3) 4.29 avg rating — 21,165 ratings
63.
Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera, #1)
Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 112,360 ratings
64.
First King of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #0)
First King of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #0) 3.98 avg rating — 31,206 ratings
65.
I Am Lilith
I Am Lilith 3.82 avg rating — 224 ratings
66.
The Girl with Ghost Eyes
The Girl with Ghost Eyes 3.86 avg rating — 4,419 ratings
67.
Dragon Prince (Dragon Prince, #1)
Dragon Prince (Dragon Prince, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 16,625 ratings
68.
The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1)
The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 650,109 ratings
69.
The Source of Magic (Xanth, #2)
The Source of Magic (Xanth, #2) 3.89 avg rating — 26,160 ratings
70.
Split Infinity (Apprentice Adept, #1)
Split Infinity (Apprentice Adept, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 18,151 ratings
71.
The Druid of Shannara (Heritage of Shannara, #2)
The Druid of Shannara (Heritage of Shannara, #2) 4.04 avg rating — 33,751 ratings
72.
Magician: Apprentice (The Riftwar Saga, #1)
Magician: Apprentice (The Riftwar Saga, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 100,681 ratings
73.
Into the Wild (Warriors, #1)
Into the Wild (Warriors, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 116,778 ratings
74.
Homeland (Forgotten Realms: The Dark Elf Trilogy, #1; Legend of Drizzt, #1)
Homeland (Forgotten Realms: The Dark Elf Trilogy, #1; Legend of Drizzt, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 96,832 ratings
75.
When Fate Dictates (Highland Secrets, #1)
When Fate Dictates (Highland Secrets, #1) 3.48 avg rating — 173 ratings
76.
Fracture (The Secret Enemy Saga, #1)
Fracture (The Secret Enemy Saga, #1) 4.60 avg rating — 82 ratings
76.
Written in Red (The Others, #1)
Written in Red (The Others, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 63,875 ratings
78.
Rise of the Flame (The Eura Chronicles #1)
Rise of the Flame (The Eura Chronicles #1)
by: K.N. Lee
3.97 avg rating — 642 ratings
79.
Half a King (Shattered Sea, #1)
Half a King (Shattered Sea, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 72,024 ratings
80.
Dragonsong (Harper Hall, #1)
Dragonsong (Harper Hall, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 58,213 ratings
81.
The Innocent Mage (Kingmaker, Kingbreaker, #1)
The Innocent Mage (Kingmaker, Kingbreaker, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 20,357 ratings
82.
Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1)
Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 381,926 ratings
83.
Prince of Fools (The Red Queen's War, #1)
Prince of Fools (The Red Queen's War, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 34,779 ratings
84.
The Will of the Empress (The Circle Reforged, #1)
The Will of the Empress (The Circle Reforged, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 22,066 ratings
85.
Stone of Tears (Sword of Truth, #2)
Stone of Tears (Sword of Truth, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 115,655 ratings
86.
Time of the Twins (Dragonlance: Legends, #1)
Time of the Twins (Dragonlance: Legends, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 38,369 ratings
87.
Ysabel
Ysabel 3.63 avg rating — 11,083 ratings
88.
Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, #1)
Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 44,723 ratings
89.
Dragonsinger (Harper Hall, #2)
Dragonsinger (Harper Hall, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 48,272 ratings
90.
The Circle Opens Set 1-4
The Circle Opens Set 1-4 4.52 avg rating — 1,454 ratings
91.
Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1)
Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 152,236 ratings
92.
The Pillars of Creation (Sword of Truth, #7)
The Pillars of Creation (Sword of Truth, #7) 3.71 avg rating — 60,742 ratings
93.
Best Served Cold
Best Served Cold 4.24 avg rating — 105,506 ratings
94.
Chainfire (Sword of Truth, #9)
Chainfire (Sword of Truth, #9) 3.96 avg rating — 53,915 ratings
95.
Legend (The Drenai Saga, #1)
Legend (The Drenai Saga, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 35,002 ratings
96.
Evermore (The Immortals, #1)
Evermore (The Immortals, #1) 3.60 avg rating — 297,141 ratings
97.
Castle Roogna (Xanth, #3)
Castle Roogna (Xanth, #3) 3.91 avg rating — 25,926 ratings
98.
Krondor: The Betrayal (The Riftwar Legacy, #1)
Krondor: The Betrayal (The Riftwar Legacy, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 16,473 ratings
99.
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (Song of the Lioness, #3)
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (Song of the Lioness, #3) 4.19 avg rating — 82,844 ratings
100.
Elementals: Mystic Warriors
Elementals: Mystic Warriors 4.23 avg rating — 52 ratings
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