Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels, An English-Language Selection, 1946-1987

1.
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings 4.54 avg rating — 716,577 ratings
2.
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 — 3,059,678 ratings
3.
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 349,025 ratings
4.
Titus Groan (Gormenghast, #1)
Titus Groan (Gormenghast, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 23,033 ratings
5.
The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1)
The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 119,416 ratings
6.
Dandelion Wine
Dandelion Wine 4.09 avg rating — 76,321 ratings
7.
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld 4.07 avg rating — 20,643 ratings
8.
Little, Big
Little, Big 3.80 avg rating — 12,098 ratings
9.
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 — 116,439 ratings
10.
The Haunting of Hill House
The Haunting of Hill House 3.81 avg rating — 365,408 ratings
11.
Watership Down (Watership Down, #1)
Watership Down (Watership Down, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 499,215 ratings
12.
The Magus
The Magus 4.05 avg rating — 62,329 ratings
13.
The Broken Sword
The Broken Sword 3.87 avg rating — 7,422 ratings
14.
Time and Again (Time, #1)
Time and Again (Time, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 24,615 ratings
15.
The Dying Earth (The Dying Earth, #1)
The Dying Earth (The Dying Earth, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 10,572 ratings
16.
A Fine and Private Place
A Fine and Private Place 3.99 avg rating — 4,322 ratings
16.
Rosemary’s Baby (Rosemary's Baby, #1)
Rosemary’s Baby (Rosemary's Baby, #1)
by: Ira Levin
4.05 avg rating — 153,685 ratings
18.
The Shining (The Shining, #1)
The Shining (The Shining, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 1,650,623 ratings
19.
Replay
Replay 4.15 avg rating — 43,072 ratings
20.
The Crying of Lot 49
The Crying of Lot 49 3.69 avg rating — 93,756 ratings
21.
Tea with the Black Dragon (Black Dragon, #1)
Tea with the Black Dragon (Black Dragon, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 5,267 ratings
22.
The Fionavar Tapestry (The Fionavar Tapestry, #1-3)
The Fionavar Tapestry (The Fionavar Tapestry, #1-3) 4.23 avg rating — 7,759 ratings
23.
Three Hearts and Three Lions
Three Hearts and Three Lions 3.84 avg rating — 5,400 ratings
24.
The Green Man
The Green Man 3.54 avg rating — 2,463 ratings
25.
’Salem’s Lot
’Salem’s Lot 4.10 avg rating — 636,770 ratings
26.
Jack of Shadows
Jack of Shadows 3.98 avg rating — 7,300 ratings
26.
The Anubis Gates
The Anubis Gates 3.90 avg rating — 17,434 ratings
28.
Nights at the Circus
Nights at the Circus 3.88 avg rating — 14,347 ratings
29.
The Sound of His Horn
The Sound of His Horn
by: Sarban
3.59 avg rating — 830 ratings
30.
The Bridge
The Bridge 3.87 avg rating — 12,551 ratings
31.
Mythago Wood (Mythago Wood, #1)
Mythago Wood (Mythago Wood, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 10,802 ratings
32.
Gormenghast (Gormenghast, #2)
Gormenghast (Gormenghast, #2) 4.09 avg rating — 14,682 ratings
33.
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 — 49,457 ratings
34.
The Book of Ptath
The Book of Ptath 3.34 avg rating — 788 ratings
35.
The Third Policeman
The Third Policeman 3.97 avg rating — 22,252 ratings
36.
The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman
The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman 3.73 avg rating — 3,950 ratings
37.
Hawksmoor
Hawksmoor 3.46 avg rating — 4,845 ratings
38.
The Owl Service
The Owl Service 3.66 avg rating — 7,891 ratings
39.
Grendel
Grendel 3.69 avg rating — 41,622 ratings
40.
Red Moon and Black Mountain
Red Moon and Black Mountain
by: Joy Chant
3.90 avg rating — 615 ratings
41.
The Land of Laughs
The Land of Laughs 3.88 avg rating — 6,679 ratings
42.
The Unconquered Country
The Unconquered Country 3.76 avg rating — 133 ratings
43.
Our Lady of Darkness
Our Lady of Darkness 3.60 avg rating — 2,373 ratings
44.
The Vampire Tapestry
The Vampire Tapestry 3.59 avg rating — 2,459 ratings
45.
The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag
The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag 3.75 avg rating — 5,710 ratings
46.
Glory Road
Glory Road 3.78 avg rating — 14,362 ratings
47.
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything 4.01 avg rating — 2,150 ratings
48.
Witch World (Witch World Series 1: Estcarp Cycle, #1)
Witch World (Witch World Series 1: Estcarp Cycle, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 5,045 ratings
48.
The Eyes of the Overworld (The Dying Earth, #2)
The Eyes of the Overworld (The Dying Earth, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 4,990 ratings
50.
Seven Days in New Crete
Seven Days in New Crete 3.43 avg rating — 269 ratings
51.
Darker Than You Think
Darker Than You Think 3.50 avg rating — 1,501 ratings
52.
Silverlock (Silverlock, #1)
Silverlock (Silverlock, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 1,598 ratings
53.
Sweet Dreams
Sweet Dreams 3.52 avg rating — 198 ratings
54.
The Shrinking Man
The Shrinking Man 3.78 avg rating — 9,004 ratings
55.
The Malacia Tapestry
The Malacia Tapestry 3.37 avg rating — 410 ratings
56.
The Sinful Ones
The Sinful Ones 3.55 avg rating — 124 ratings
57.
Gloriana, or The Unfulfill'd Queen
Gloriana, or The Unfulfill'd Queen 3.64 avg rating — 2,306 ratings
58.
Day of the Minotaur (The Minotaur Trilogy #3)
Day of the Minotaur (The Minotaur Trilogy #3) 3.62 avg rating — 208 ratings
59.
Peace
Peace 4.11 avg rating — 2,580 ratings
59.
Cities of the Red Night (The Red Night Trilogy, #1)
Cities of the Red Night (The Red Night Trilogy, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 5,483 ratings
59.
Nifft the Lean
Nifft the Lean 3.99 avg rating — 780 ratings
62.
Lanark
Lanark 4.10 avg rating — 7,664 ratings
63.
Sorcerer's Son (The Book of Elementals, #1)
Sorcerer's Son (The Book of Elementals, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 692 ratings
64.
The Unlimited Dream Company
The Unlimited Dream Company 3.62 avg rating — 2,060 ratings
65.
The War Hound and the World's Pain (Von Bek, #1)
The War Hound and the World's Pain (Von Bek, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 1,787 ratings
66.
The Well of the Unicorn
The Well of the Unicorn 3.42 avg rating — 880 ratings
67.
The Castle of Iron
The Castle of Iron 3.66 avg rating — 181 ratings
68.
Conan the Conqueror
Conan the Conqueror 4.11 avg rating — 4,852 ratings
69.
Fata Morgana
Fata Morgana 3.75 avg rating — 425 ratings
70.
The Hungry Moon
The Hungry Moon 3.58 avg rating — 2,030 ratings
71.
Conjure Wife
Conjure Wife 3.80 avg rating — 2,706 ratings
72.
The Businessman
The Businessman 3.49 avg rating — 411 ratings
73.
Pincher Martin
Pincher Martin 3.56 avg rating — 2,538 ratings
74.
Titus Alone (Gormenghast, #3)
Titus Alone (Gormenghast, #3) 3.45 avg rating — 6,046 ratings
75.
The Dream Years
The Dream Years 3.80 avg rating — 146 ratings
76.
Stormbringer (The Elric Saga, #6)
Stormbringer (The Elric Saga, #6) 4.18 avg rating — 10,244 ratings
77.
The Day of Creation
The Day of Creation 3.45 avg rating — 1,123 ratings
78.
The Glamour
The Glamour 3.82 avg rating — 1,284 ratings
79.
Gog (Albion Triptych #1)
Gog (Albion Triptych #1) 3.63 avg rating — 59 ratings
79.
The Witches of Eastwick
The Witches of Eastwick 3.22 avg rating — 18,131 ratings
81.
The Swords of Lankhmar (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, #5)
The Swords of Lankhmar (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, #5) 4.08 avg rating — 3,596 ratings
82.
Black Easter (After Such Knowledge, #2)
Black Easter (After Such Knowledge, #2) 3.86 avg rating — 996 ratings
83.
The Phoenix and the Mirror
The Phoenix and the Mirror 3.60 avg rating — 301 ratings
84.
A Feast Unknown
A Feast Unknown 3.69 avg rating — 620 ratings
85.
Fourth Mansions
Fourth Mansions 3.98 avg rating — 388 ratings
86.
Briefing for a Descent Into Hell
Briefing for a Descent Into Hell 3.72 avg rating — 2,357 ratings
87.
The Great Victorian Collection
The Great Victorian Collection 3.46 avg rating — 120 ratings
88.
Grimus
Grimus 3.41 avg rating — 3,403 ratings
89.
The Dragon and the George (Dragon Knight, #1)
The Dragon and the George (Dragon Knight, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 6,656 ratings
90.
Hotel de Dream
Hotel de Dream 3.09 avg rating — 32 ratings
91.
The Passion of New Eve
The Passion of New Eve 3.67 avg rating — 5,011 ratings
92.
A Storm of Wings (Viriconium #2)
A Storm of Wings (Viriconium #2) 3.72 avg rating — 596 ratings
93.
White Light
White Light 3.89 avg rating — 766 ratings
94.
Ariosto
Ariosto 3.21 avg rating — 78 ratings
95.
Winter's Tale
Winter's Tale 3.51 avg rating — 29,210 ratings
96.
Soul Eater
Soul Eater 3.72 avg rating — 72 ratings
97.
Cold Heaven
Cold Heaven 3.56 avg rating — 345 ratings
98.
Who Made Stevie Crye?
Who Made Stevie Crye? 3.53 avg rating — 89 ratings
99.
The Digging Leviathan (Narbondo, #1)
The Digging Leviathan (Narbondo, #1) 3.61 avg rating — 560 ratings
100.
Ægypt (The Ægypt Cycle, #1)
Ægypt (The Ægypt Cycle, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 2,190 ratings