PASTE magazine The 50 Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century (So Far)Descripció: If you’re looking for your new, favorite fantasy saga, we’ve got you covered. We’ve gathered Paste editors and writers to compile a list of our favorite books in the genre, ranging from high fantasy worlds with distinct systems of magic to simple fantastical fables to urban fantasies filled with characters ripped right out of own realities. This list boasts everything from Young Adult novels brimming with magic and violence to high fantasy epics chronicling war and drama. We’ve limited our picks to two books per author, and these books include entries in multi-volume series, standalone novels and a collection of short stories. Nearly 150 titles received at least one vote, but we’ve narrowed it down 50 books we recommend without reservation. |
1 |  17,102 membres, 709 ressenyes  (4.37 estrelles) | |
2 |  6,724 membres, 249 ressenyes  (4.45 estrelles) | |
3 |  85,640 membres, 1,502 ressenyes  (4.42 estrelles) | |
4 |  8,972 membres, 214 ressenyes  (3.97 estrelles) | |
5 |  3,523 membres, 186 ressenyes  (4.07 estrelles) | |
6 |  8,632 membres, 402 ressenyes  (4.22 estrelles) | |
7 |  9,551 membres, 378 ressenyes  (4.29 estrelles) | |
8 |  5,620 membres, 290 ressenyes  (4.21 estrelles) | |
9 |  15,987 membres, 643 ressenyes  (4.1 estrelles) | |
10 |  2,343 membres, 98 ressenyes  (3.97 estrelles) | |
11 |  14,816 membres, 1,161 ressenyes  (4.06 estrelles) | |
12 |  21,612 membres, 409 ressenyes  (4.43 estrelles) | |
13 |  90,991 membres, 879 ressenyes  (4.36 estrelles) | |
14 |  0 membres, 0 ressenyes | |
15 |  6,088 membres, 272 ressenyes  (4.29 estrelles) | |
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feeling.is.first (1): Kvothe’s tale, reluctantly told by the old innkeeper himself, is as gripping, emotional and imaginative as any fantasy story put to paper. Born into a family of traveling musicians, Kvothe’s world is upended when the mythical Chandrian murder his family. He becomes a directionless pickpocket and thief before learning more about his parents’ killers and resolving that the ultimate answers can only be found by attending the University. His years there are filled with young love, rivalry with wealthier classmates and music. Kvothe the narrator is a world-renowned magician, musician and sword-fighter, but his autobiography is a coming-of-age story with full of hardship and drama. And Patrick Rothfuss is the kind of writer that transcends genre qualifiers. The prose is masterful with rich characterization exhilarating storytelling. Not a word feels out of place. This is the kind of book you recommend to anyone, whether or not they think they like fantasy. And then they can join you in waiting impatiently for the third installment in the Kingkiller Chronicle following 2011’s The Wise Man’s Fear. —Josh Jackson… (més)