Lev Grossman’s Ten Must-Read Fantasy Novels

1.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again 4.29 avg rating — 4,346,313 ratings
2.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 3,059,533 ratings
3.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 11,065,532 ratings
4.
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 — 2,674,197 ratings
5.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 3.87 avg rating — 249,863 ratings
6.
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 349,009 ratings
7.
The Once and Future King (The Once and Future King, #1-5)
The Once and Future King (The Once and Future King, #1-5) 4.07 avg rating — 116,438 ratings
8.
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 1,594,318 ratings
9.
American Gods (American Gods, #1)
American Gods (American Gods, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 978,839 ratings
10.
Nine Princes in Amber (The Chronicles of Amber, #1)
Nine Princes in Amber (The Chronicles of Amber, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 60,108 ratings
11.
Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser
Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser 4.09 avg rating — 2,485 ratings