Best Popular Epic Fantasy Books on Goodreads

1.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again 4.29 avg rating — 4,345,405 ratings
2.
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1) 4.40 avg rating — 3,050,552 ratings
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The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)
The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3) 4.58 avg rating — 1,004,345 ratings
4.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 11,062,779 ratings
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The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2)
The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2) 4.50 avg rating — 1,084,058 ratings
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The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) 4.67 avg rating — 625,619 ratings
7.
The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3)
The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3) 4.56 avg rating — 546,025 ratings
8.
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1)
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 575,704 ratings
9.
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings 4.54 avg rating — 716,445 ratings
10.
The Gathering Storm (The Wheel of Time, #12)
The Gathering Storm (The Wheel of Time, #12) 4.43 avg rating — 172,992 ratings
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A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) 4.45 avg rating — 2,673,708 ratings
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 3,058,677 ratings
13.
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) 4.49 avg rating — 896,943 ratings
14.
Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)
Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 378,256 ratings
15.
Theft of Swords (The Riyria Revelations, #1-2)
Theft of Swords (The Riyria Revelations, #1-2) 4.23 avg rating — 75,263 ratings
16.
A Crown of Swords (The Wheel of Time, #7)
A Crown of Swords (The Wheel of Time, #7) 4.07 avg rating — 181,288 ratings
17.
Towers of Midnight (The Wheel of Time, #13)
Towers of Midnight (The Wheel of Time, #13) 4.48 avg rating — 170,344 ratings
18.
A Memory of Light (The Wheel of Time, #14)
A Memory of Light (The Wheel of Time, #14) 4.58 avg rating — 157,148 ratings
19.
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, #2)
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, #2) 4.76 avg rating — 453,129 ratings
20.
Stone of Tears (Sword of Truth, #2)
Stone of Tears (Sword of Truth, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 115,655 ratings
21.
Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)
Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2) 4.05 avg rating — 480,982 ratings
22.
Lord of Chaos (The Wheel of Time, #6)
Lord of Chaos (The Wheel of Time, #6) 4.19 avg rating — 190,861 ratings
23.
Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1)
Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 251,977 ratings
24.
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) 4.52 avg rating — 1,051,070 ratings
25.
The Silmarillion
The Silmarillion 4.03 avg rating — 324,979 ratings
26.
A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)
A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) 4.42 avg rating — 1,000,040 ratings
27.
A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)
A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3) 4.55 avg rating — 830,449 ratings
28.
The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2)
The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2) 4.38 avg rating — 604,430 ratings
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The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2)
The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2) 4.55 avg rating — 604,278 ratings
30.
A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5)
A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5) 4.34 avg rating — 725,266 ratings
31.
Temple of the Winds (Sword of Truth, #4)
Temple of the Winds (Sword of Truth, #4) 4.03 avg rating — 83,543 ratings
32.
Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera, #1)
Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 112,360 ratings
33.
Edgedancer (The Stormlight Archive, #2.5)
Edgedancer (The Stormlight Archive, #2.5) 4.15 avg rating — 149,958 ratings
34.
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1)
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1) 3.96 avg rating — 1,901,432 ratings
35.
Tigana
Tigana 4.08 avg rating — 51,010 ratings
36.
The Shadow Rising (The Wheel of Time, #4)
The Shadow Rising (The Wheel of Time, #4) 4.28 avg rating — 254,110 ratings
37.
Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1)
Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 110,168 ratings
38.
Phantom (Sword of Truth, #10)
Phantom (Sword of Truth, #10) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 47,946 ratings
39.
Warbreaker
Warbreaker 4.30 avg rating — 260,121 ratings
40.
Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive, #3)
Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive, #3) 4.61 avg rating — 327,451 ratings
41.
The Alloy of Law (Mistborn, #4)
The Alloy of Law (Mistborn, #4) 4.20 avg rating — 269,761 ratings
41.
Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3)
Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 405,825 ratings
43.
The Pillars of Creation (Sword of Truth, #7)
The Pillars of Creation (Sword of Truth, #7) 3.71 avg rating — 60,742 ratings
44.
Demon Lord of Karanda (The Malloreon, #3)
Demon Lord of Karanda (The Malloreon, #3) 4.07 avg rating — 43,723 ratings
45.
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 2,187,329 ratings
46.
A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, #4)
A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, #4) 4.17 avg rating — 777,226 ratings
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The Path of Daggers (The Wheel of Time, #8)
The Path of Daggers (The Wheel of Time, #8) 3.93 avg rating — 157,504 ratings
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The Sword of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #1)
The Sword of Shannara (The Original Shannara Trilogy, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 100,406 ratings
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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 — 49,453 ratings
50.
Kings of the Wyld (The Band, #1)
Kings of the Wyld (The Band, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 60,982 ratings
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Winter's Heart (The Wheel of Time, #9)
Winter's Heart (The Wheel of Time, #9) 3.97 avg rating — 150,461 ratings
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Half a King (Shattered Sea, #1)
Half a King (Shattered Sea, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 72,021 ratings
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Magician: Apprentice (The Riftwar Saga, #1)
Magician: Apprentice (The Riftwar Saga, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 100,678 ratings
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Knife of Dreams (The Wheel of Time, #11)
Knife of Dreams (The Wheel of Time, #11) 4.20 avg rating — 144,058 ratings
55.
Before They Are Hanged (The First Law, #2)
Before They Are Hanged (The First Law, #2) 4.36 avg rating — 203,653 ratings
56.
Daughter of the Empire (The Empire Trilogy, #1)
Daughter of the Empire (The Empire Trilogy, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 40,758 ratings
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The Last Wish (The Witcher, #0.5)
The Last Wish (The Witcher, #0.5) 4.14 avg rating — 398,628 ratings
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Naked Empire (Sword of Truth, #8)
Naked Empire (Sword of Truth, #8) 3.83 avg rating — 55,988 ratings
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Crossroads of Twilight (The Wheel of Time, #10)
Crossroads of Twilight (The Wheel of Time, #10) 3.78 avg rating — 135,776 ratings
60.
Fool's Errand (Tawny Man, #1)
Fool's Errand (Tawny Man, #1) 4.38 avg rating — 102,028 ratings
61.
Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3)
Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3) 4.36 avg rating — 187,934 ratings
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The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1)
The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 261,955 ratings
63.
Inheritance (The Inheritance Cycle, #4)
Inheritance (The Inheritance Cycle, #4) 4.16 avg rating — 302,983 ratings
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Magician's Gambit (The Belgariad #3)
Magician's Gambit (The Belgariad #3) 4.15 avg rating — 94,841 ratings
65.
Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2)
Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 155,294 ratings
66.
Enchanters' End Game (The Belgariad #5)
Enchanters' End Game (The Belgariad #5) 4.19 avg rating — 95,157 ratings
67.
Blood of the Fold (Sword of Truth, #3)
Blood of the Fold (Sword of Truth, #3) 4.01 avg rating — 82,944 ratings
68.
The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time, #2)
The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time, #2) 4.27 avg rating — 346,436 ratings
69.
Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)
Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5) 4.27 avg rating — 191,500 ratings
70.
The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, #3)
The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, #3) 4.28 avg rating — 315,730 ratings
71.
The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods, #1)
The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 41,755 ratings
72.
Elantris (Elantris, #1)
Elantris (Elantris, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 329,751 ratings
73.
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 327,363 ratings
74.
First Lord's Fury (Codex Alera, #6)
First Lord's Fury (Codex Alera, #6) 4.40 avg rating — 65,580 ratings
75.
New Spring (The Wheel of Time, #0)
New Spring (The Wheel of Time, #0) 4.07 avg rating — 115,117 ratings
75.
Green Rider (Green Rider, #1)
Green Rider (Green Rider, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 40,217 ratings
77.
Rise of Empire (The Riyria Revelations, #3-4)
Rise of Empire (The Riyria Revelations, #3-4) 4.36 avg rating — 55,849 ratings
77.
Dragonsdawn (Pern, #9)
Dragonsdawn (Pern, #9) 4.23 avg rating — 41,223 ratings
79.
The Fires of Heaven (The Wheel of Time, #5)
The Fires of Heaven (The Wheel of Time, #5) 4.20 avg rating — 205,618 ratings
80.
Debt of Bones (Sword of Truth, #0.5)
Debt of Bones (Sword of Truth, #0.5) 3.88 avg rating — 31,512 ratings
81.
Heir of Novron (The Riyria Revelations, #5-6)
Heir of Novron (The Riyria Revelations, #5-6) 4.51 avg rating — 53,835 ratings
82.
The Warded Man (The Demon Cycle, #1)
The Warded Man (The Demon Cycle, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 129,617 ratings
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The Blinding Knife (Lightbringer, #2)
The Blinding Knife (Lightbringer, #2) 4.41 avg rating — 92,113 ratings
84.
King of the Murgos (The Malloreon, #2)
King of the Murgos (The Malloreon, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 56,286 ratings
85.
Assassin's Quest (Farseer Trilogy, #3)
Assassin's Quest (Farseer Trilogy, #3) 4.21 avg rating — 183,851 ratings
86.
The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)
The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 293,067 ratings
86.
The Shadow of What Was Lost (The Licanius Trilogy, #1)
The Shadow of What Was Lost (The Licanius Trilogy, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 77,227 ratings
88.
Deadhouse Gates (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #2)
Deadhouse Gates (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 80,882 ratings
89.
Castle of Wizardry (The Belgariad #4)
Castle of Wizardry (The Belgariad #4) 4.18 avg rating — 79,020 ratings
90.
Secret History (Mistborn, #3.5)
Secret History (Mistborn, #3.5) 4.33 avg rating — 88,753 ratings
91.
Guardians of the West (The Malloreon, #1)
Guardians of the West (The Malloreon, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 55,274 ratings
92.
Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #1)
Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 132,082 ratings
93.
The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1)
The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 129,710 ratings
93.
The Desert Spear (Demon Cycle, #2)
The Desert Spear (Demon Cycle, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 90,359 ratings
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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
96.
The Broken Eye (Lightbringer, #3)
The Broken Eye (Lightbringer, #3) 4.45 avg rating — 67,742 ratings
97.
Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad #2)
Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad #2) 4.15 avg rating — 76,157 ratings
97.
The Realms of the Gods (Immortals, #4)
The Realms of the Gods (Immortals, #4) 4.32 avg rating — 57,422 ratings
99.
Captain's Fury (Codex Alera, #4)
Captain's Fury (Codex Alera, #4) 4.37 avg rating — 69,421 ratings
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Chainfire (Sword of Truth, #9)
Chainfire (Sword of Truth, #9) 3.96 avg rating — 53,915 ratings
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