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 — 4,345,998 ratings
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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 — 3,051,051 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 — 1,004,533 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 — 11,064,578 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 — 1,084,266 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 — 625,857 ratings
7.
The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3)
The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3) 4.56 avg rating — 546,277 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 — 575,794 ratings
9.
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings 4.54 avg rating — 716,519 ratings
10.
The Gathering Storm (The Wheel of Time, #12)
The Gathering Storm (The Wheel of Time, #12) 4.43 avg rating — 173,019 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 — 2,674,004 ratings
12.
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 — 3,059,213 ratings
13.
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) 4.49 avg rating — 897,384 ratings
14.
Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)
Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 378,373 ratings
15.
Theft of Swords (The Riyria Revelations, #1-2)
Theft of Swords (The Riyria Revelations, #1-2) 4.23 avg rating — 75,278 ratings
16.
A Crown of Swords (The Wheel of Time, #7)
A Crown of Swords (The Wheel of Time, #7) 4.07 avg rating — 181,322 ratings
17.
Towers of Midnight (The Wheel of Time, #13)
Towers of Midnight (The Wheel of Time, #13) 4.48 avg rating — 170,371 ratings
18.
A Memory of Light (The Wheel of Time, #14)
A Memory of Light (The Wheel of Time, #14) 4.58 avg rating — 157,177 ratings
19.
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, #2)
Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive, #2) 4.76 avg rating — 453,319 ratings
20.
Stone of Tears (Sword of Truth, #2)
Stone of Tears (Sword of Truth, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 115,663 ratings
21.
Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)
Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2) 4.05 avg rating — 481,064 ratings
22.
Lord of Chaos (The Wheel of Time, #6)
Lord of Chaos (The Wheel of Time, #6) 4.19 avg rating — 190,896 ratings
23.
Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1)
Wizard's First Rule (Sword of Truth, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 251,991 ratings
24.
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) 4.52 avg rating — 1,051,239 ratings
25.
The Silmarillion
The Silmarillion 4.03 avg rating — 325,048 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 — 1,000,155 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 — 830,528 ratings
28.
The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2)
The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2) 4.38 avg rating — 604,718 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 — 604,371 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 — 725,332 ratings
31.
Temple of the Winds (Sword of Truth, #4)
Temple of the Winds (Sword of Truth, #4) 4.03 avg rating — 83,549 ratings
32.
Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera, #1)
Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 112,365 ratings
33.
Edgedancer (The Stormlight Archive, #2.5)
Edgedancer (The Stormlight Archive, #2.5) 4.15 avg rating — 150,043 ratings
34.
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1)
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1) 3.96 avg rating — 1,901,614 ratings
35.
Tigana
Tigana 4.08 avg rating — 51,017 ratings
36.
The Shadow Rising (The Wheel of Time, #4)
The Shadow Rising (The Wheel of Time, #4) 4.28 avg rating — 254,159 ratings
37.
Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1)
Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 110,178 ratings
38.
Phantom (Sword of Truth, #10)
Phantom (Sword of Truth, #10) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 47,949 ratings
39.
Warbreaker
Warbreaker 4.30 avg rating — 260,217 ratings
40.
Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive, #3)
Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive, #3) 4.61 avg rating — 327,616 ratings
41.
The Alloy of Law (Mistborn, #4)
The Alloy of Law (Mistborn, #4) 4.20 avg rating — 269,861 ratings
41.
Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3)
Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 405,884 ratings
43.
The Pillars of Creation (Sword of Truth, #7)
The Pillars of Creation (Sword of Truth, #7) 3.71 avg rating — 60,744 ratings
44.
Demon Lord of Karanda (The Malloreon, #3)
Demon Lord of Karanda (The Malloreon, #3) 4.07 avg rating — 43,725 ratings
45.
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 2,188,646 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 — 777,296 ratings
46.
The Path of Daggers (The Wheel of Time, #8)
The Path of Daggers (The Wheel of Time, #8) 3.93 avg rating — 157,542 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 — 100,415 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 — 49,456 ratings
50.
Kings of the Wyld (The Band, #1)
Kings of the Wyld (The Band, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 60,998 ratings
51.
Winter's Heart (The Wheel of Time, #9)
Winter's Heart (The Wheel of Time, #9) 3.97 avg rating — 150,492 ratings
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Half a King (Shattered Sea, #1)
Half a King (Shattered Sea, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 72,035 ratings
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Magician: Apprentice (The Riftwar Saga, #1)
Magician: Apprentice (The Riftwar Saga, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 100,686 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 — 144,085 ratings
55.
Before They Are Hanged (The First Law, #2)
Before They Are Hanged (The First Law, #2) 4.36 avg rating — 203,716 ratings
56.
Daughter of the Empire (The Empire Trilogy, #1)
Daughter of the Empire (The Empire Trilogy, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 40,763 ratings
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The Last Wish (The Witcher, #0.5)
The Last Wish (The Witcher, #0.5) 4.14 avg rating — 398,700 ratings
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Naked Empire (Sword of Truth, #8)
Naked Empire (Sword of Truth, #8) 3.83 avg rating — 55,991 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 — 135,805 ratings
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Fool's Errand (Tawny Man, #1)
Fool's Errand (Tawny Man, #1) 4.38 avg rating — 102,045 ratings
61.
Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3)
Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3) 4.36 avg rating — 187,995 ratings
62.
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 — 262,039 ratings
63.
Inheritance (The Inheritance Cycle, #4)
Inheritance (The Inheritance Cycle, #4) 4.16 avg rating — 303,030 ratings
63.
Magician's Gambit (The Belgariad #3)
Magician's Gambit (The Belgariad #3) 4.15 avg rating — 94,847 ratings
65.
Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2)
Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 155,313 ratings
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Enchanters' End Game (The Belgariad #5)
Enchanters' End Game (The Belgariad #5) 4.19 avg rating — 95,162 ratings
67.
Blood of the Fold (Sword of Truth, #3)
Blood of the Fold (Sword of Truth, #3) 4.01 avg rating — 82,948 ratings
68.
The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time, #2)
The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time, #2) 4.27 avg rating — 346,492 ratings
69.
Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)
Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5) 4.27 avg rating — 191,595 ratings
70.
The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, #3)
The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, #3) 4.28 avg rating — 315,775 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 — 41,761 ratings
72.
Elantris (Elantris, #1)
Elantris (Elantris, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 329,854 ratings
73.
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 327,432 ratings
74.
First Lord's Fury (Codex Alera, #6)
First Lord's Fury (Codex Alera, #6) 4.40 avg rating — 65,584 ratings
75.
New Spring (The Wheel of Time, #0)
New Spring (The Wheel of Time, #0) 4.07 avg rating — 115,133 ratings
75.
Green Rider (Green Rider, #1)
Green Rider (Green Rider, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 40,219 ratings
77.
Rise of Empire (The Riyria Revelations, #3-4)
Rise of Empire (The Riyria Revelations, #3-4) 4.36 avg rating — 55,859 ratings
77.
Dragonsdawn (Pern, #9)
Dragonsdawn (Pern, #9) 4.23 avg rating — 41,224 ratings
79.
The Fires of Heaven (The Wheel of Time, #5)
The Fires of Heaven (The Wheel of Time, #5) 4.20 avg rating — 205,645 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 — 53,844 ratings
82.
The Warded Man (The Demon Cycle, #1)
The Warded Man (The Demon Cycle, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 129,638 ratings
83.
The Blinding Knife (Lightbringer, #2)
The Blinding Knife (Lightbringer, #2) 4.41 avg rating — 92,125 ratings
84.
King of the Murgos (The Malloreon, #2)
King of the Murgos (The Malloreon, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 56,288 ratings
85.
Assassin's Quest (Farseer Trilogy, #3)
Assassin's Quest (Farseer Trilogy, #3) 4.21 avg rating — 183,910 ratings
86.
The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)
The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 293,171 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 — 77,286 ratings
88.
Deadhouse Gates (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #2)
Deadhouse Gates (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 80,894 ratings
89.
Castle of Wizardry (The Belgariad #4)
Castle of Wizardry (The Belgariad #4) 4.18 avg rating — 79,024 ratings
90.
Secret History (Mistborn, #3.5)
Secret History (Mistborn, #3.5) 4.33 avg rating — 88,801 ratings
91.
Guardians of the West (The Malloreon, #1)
Guardians of the West (The Malloreon, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 55,276 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 — 132,111 ratings
93.
The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1)
The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 129,726 ratings
93.
The Desert Spear (Demon Cycle, #2)
The Desert Spear (Demon Cycle, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 90,368 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 — 55,010 ratings
96.
The Broken Eye (Lightbringer, #3)
The Broken Eye (Lightbringer, #3) 4.45 avg rating — 67,749 ratings
97.
Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad #2)
Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad #2) 4.15 avg rating — 76,165 ratings
97.
The Realms of the Gods (Immortals, #4)
The Realms of the Gods (Immortals, #4) 4.32 avg rating — 57,426 ratings
99.
Captain's Fury (Codex Alera, #4)
Captain's Fury (Codex Alera, #4) 4.37 avg rating — 69,427 ratings
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Chainfire (Sword of Truth, #9)
Chainfire (Sword of Truth, #9) 3.96 avg rating — 53,918 ratings
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