CLASSIC FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION I RECOMMEND

I've read a lot more than this, but these were the ones I liked and would recommend. This list is a representative sample of books published by traditional publishers and doesn't include self-published or e-published books.

This list should give you an idea of my familiarity with contemporary fantasy and science-fiction books.  Note: When I say "(only books 1-3)" or whatever, it only means that I haven't yet read the later books, not that I don't recommend them!

Abbey, Lynn Rifkind series (books 1 and 2 only)
Abbey, Lynn Unicorn and Dragon (books 1 and 2)
Adams, Richard Watership Down
Alexander, Lloyd Prydain series
Bear, Elizabeth Jenny Casey series
Bishop, K. J. The Etched City
Bradley, Marion Zimmer The Mists of Avalon
Bradbury, Ray Dandelion Wine
Bradbury, Ray The Martian Chronicles
Bradbury, Ray Something Wicked This Way Comes
Bujold, Lois McMaster Barrayar
Bujold, Lois McMaster Shards of Honor
Bujold, Lois McMaster Curse of Chalion
Bulgakov, Mikhail The Master and Margarita
Bull, Emma War for the Oaks
Butcher, Jim Dresden Files series (only books 1-8)
Caine, Rachel Weather Warden series
Card, Orson Scott Alvin Maker series
Card, Orson Scott Ender's Game
Carey, Jacqueline Kushiel series (only books 1-4)
Carroll, Lewis Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
Constantine, Storm The Enchantments of Flesh and Spirit
Cooper, Susan The Dark is Rising series
Dick, Philip K. The Man in the High Castle
Gabaldon, Diana Outlander (book 1 only)
Gaiman, Neil American Gods
Gibson, William Neuromancer
Haldeman, Joe Camouflage
Haldeman, Joe The Forever War
Hamilton, Laurell K. Anita Blake series (only books 1-10)
Harrison, Kim Rachel Morgan series
Heinlein, Robert The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
Herbert, Frank The Dune series (his original six-book series).
Hobb, Robin Farseer series
Hobb, Robin Liveship Traders series
Hobb, Robin Soldier Son series
Hobb, Robin Tawny Man series
Hoffman, Nina Kiriki A Fistful of Sky
Holdstock, Robert Mythago Wood
Holdstock, Robert Lavondyss
Hughart, Barry Bridge of Birds
Huff, Tanya Blood Price
Irvine, Alexander C. The Narrows
Jackson, Shirley The Haunting of Hill House
Jackson, Shirley The Sundial
Jackson, Shirley We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Jordan, Robert The Wheel of Time series
Joyce, Graham Dark Sister
Joyce, Graham Dreamside
Joyce, Graham Indigo
Joyce, Graham Requiem
Joyce, Graham Smoking Poppy
Joyce, Graham The Tooth Fairy
Juster, Norton The Phantom Tollbooth
King, Stephen Duma Key
King, Stephen The Dark Tower series
King, Stephen Insomnia
Kushner, Ellen Riverside series   See my review of Swordspoint.
Le Guin, Ursula The Earthsea series
Le Guin, Ursula The Left Hand of Darkness
L'Engle, Madeleine A Wrinkle in Time
Lewis, C. S. The Narnia series
Lukyanenko, Sergei Night Watch. See my review of Night Watch.
Lynn, Elizabeth Watchtower
Marquez, Gabriel Garcia One Hundred Years of Solitude
Martin, George R. R. Song of Ice and Fire series (only books 1-3)
Marusek, David Counting Heads
McCaffey, Anne Dragonriders of Pern series (only books 1-3)
McDonald, Ian River of Gods
McIntyre, Vonda Dreamsnake
McKillip, Patricia The Forgotten Beasts of Eld
McKillip, Patricia Riddlemaster series
McKinley, Robin Beauty
Mieville, China Iron Council
Mieville, China Perdido Street Station
Mieville, China The Scar
Millar, Mark et al. Superman Red Son.  See my review of Superman Red Son
Miller, Walter M. A Canticle for Liebowitz
Moon, Elizabeth Speed of Dark
Murakami, Haruki Kafka on the Shore
Niffenegger, Audrey The Time Traveler's Wife
Nix, Garth Sabriel series
Novik, Naomi Temeraire series
Park, Paul Princess of Roumania series (books 1-2 only)
Pinto, Ricardo The Chosen
Pollack, Rachel Godmother Night
Powers, Tim Anubis Gates
Powers, Tim Declare
Powers, Tim Earthquake Weather
Powers, Tim Expiration Date
Powers, Tim Last Call
Powers, Tim Three Days to Never
Reynolds, Alastair Century Rain
Rice, Anne Interview with the Vampire
Robinson, Kim Stanley Years of Rice and Salt
Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter series
Rydill, Jessica The Glass Mountain
Rydill, Jessica Children of the Shaman.  See my review of Children of the Shaman
Scarborough, Elizabeth The Healer's War
Sedia, Ekaterina. The Secret History of Moscow.  See my review of The Secret History of Moscow
Simmons, Dan Hyperion
Simmons, Dan Endymion (books 1 & 2)
Simmons, Dan Summer of Night
Stephenson, Neal Snow Crash
Sterling, Bruce Heavy Weather
Stewart, Sean Galveston
Stewart, Sean Perfect Circle
Swanwick, Michael The Iron Dragon's Daughter
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Hobbit
Tolkien, J. R. R. Lord of the Rings trilogy
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Silmarillion
Vinge, Joan The Snow Queen
Westerfeld, Scott Midnighters series (books 1-3 only)
Williams, Liz Nine Layers of Sky. See my review of Nine Layers of Sky
Williams, Sean The Crooked Letter
Williams, Tad Otherland series
Williams, Tad The War of the Flowers
Wilson, Robert Charles Blind Lake
Wilson, Robert Charles Gypsies
Wilson, Robert Charles The Harvest
Wilson, Robert Charles Memory Wire
Wilson, Robert Mysterium
Wilson, Robert Charles Spin
Windling, Terri The Wood Wife
Wolfe, Gene Shadow of the Torturer
Wolfe, Gene Soldier of Sidon

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