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Juxtaposition
by Piers Anthony
A fantasy adventure novel of two parallel worlds, struggling against a common enemy.
In this brilliantly satisfying conclusion to the epic adventure begun in, Split Infinity, and continued in, Blue Adept,, Piers Anthony again proves himself a consummate master of both science fiction ... (Goodreads)
Split Infinity
by Piers Anthony
A young man's quest to save the universe from a dangerous cult, with magical help from an alien race.
On the technological, decadent world of Proton, someone was trying to destroy Stile, serf and master Gamesman. His only escape lay in Phaze, a world totally ruled by magic. Soon he learned that his ... (Goodreads)
Night Mare
by Piers Anthony
A young girl is transported to a fantasy world where she must battle evil forces and restore order.
Night Mare centres around Mare Imbrium, one of the night mares charged with delivering bad dreams to the people of Xanth. Imbri carries half a soul, her fee for carrying Chem Centaur out of the void ... (Wikipedia)
A Man Rides Through
by Stephen R. Donaldson
A journey through a post-apocalyptic world, as a man seeks redemption.
In The Mirror of Her Dreams, the dazzling first volume of Mordant's Need, New York Times bestselling author Stephen R. Donaldson introduced us to the richly imagined world of Mordant, where mirrors ... (Goodreads)
Myth Conceptions
by Robert Lynn Asprin
A humorous fantasy novel about a magician's apprentice who gets caught up in a world of gods, demons, and mythical creatures.
After mistakenly being appointed court magician by a regent who should have known better, apprentice mage Skeeve must defend a kingdom from the mightiest invading army in the world. ... (Goodreads)
Second Foundation
by Isaac Asimov
A quest to find the mysterious force controlling the fate of the galaxy.
Part I is about The Mule 's search for the elusive Second Foundation, with the intent of destroying it. The executive council of the Second Foundation is aware of The Mule's intent and, in the words ... (Wikipedia)
The One Tree
by Stephen R. Donaldson
A heroic quest to save the world from a mysterious evil force, with unlikely allies.
Following the vision he received from the Clave at Revelstone, Thomas Covenant seeks to fix the corruption of the Land after the Staff of Law's destruction. He is accompanied on his quest by Linden ... (Wikipedia)
The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever
by Stephen R. Donaldson
Epic fantasy tale about a leper's quest for redemption in a magical world.
Since its publication in 1977, Stephen Donaldson's award-winning trilogy has become an indisputable fantasy class, hailed by the critics and loved by millions of readers around the world. Now all ... (Goodreads)
The Foundation Trilogy
by Isaac Asimov
Intergalactic future-history saga of a Galactic Empire on the brink of collapse.
A THOUSAND-YEAR EPIC, A GALACTIC STRUGGLE, A MONUMENTAL WORK IN THE ANNALS OF SCIENCE FICTION FOUNDATION begins a new chapter in the story of man's future. As the Old Empire crumbles into barbarism ... (Goodreads)
The White Dragon
by Anne McCaffrey
Epic fantasy adventure involving dragons, magical powers, and a quest to save the world.
The White Dragon follows the coming of age story of Jaxom , the young Lord of Ruatha Hold, who had accidentally impressed the unusual white dragon Ruth in, Dragonquest, and, Dragonsong, . As Jaxom ... (Wikipedia)
Magic Kingdom for Sale/Sold
by Terry Brooks
A man purchases a magical kingdom, and must learn how to become its ruler.
The novel begins with Ben Holiday, a trial lawyer from Chicago , lamenting the loss of his wife and unborn child in a car accident. He finds an advertisement in an upscale Christmas catalog claiming ... (Wikipedia)
White Night
by Jim Butcher
Wizard private investigator Harry Dresden investigates a magical murder in Chicago.
A year after the events in, Proven Guilty, , Dresden is called by Murphy to the scene of an apparent suicide, and senses the victim is a magical practitioner. After investigating another victim, ... (Wikipedia)
Sojourn
by R.A. Salvatore
Epic fantasy story of a young man's journey to save his homeland from evil forces.
Having lived in the Underdark for over forty years, Drizzt realized that neither he nor anyone around him would be safe, so he decided to travel to the surface. There he met with much adversity ... (Wikipedia)
The Masterharper of Pern
by Anne McCaffrey
An apprentice harper strives to protect his community against a deadly plague while learning magical music.
Robinton was rejected by his jealous father, Petiron, and spent most of his childhood with his nurturing mother. Since Robinton grew up in a very musically-inclined setting, all the inhabitants ... (Wikipedia)
Proven Guilty
by Jim Butcher
Harry Dresden, wizard detective, investigates a series of mysterious deaths at a horror convention. He uncovers dark magic and a conspiracy.
Nearly a year after the events in Dead Beat , Warden Harry Dresden attends the trial and execution of a sixteen-year-old Korean boy for mentally controlling his friends and family. After the ... (Wikipedia)
The Bicentennial Man and Other Stories
by Isaac Asimov
Collection of science fiction stories exploring the limits of technology and its implications for humanity.
Andrew was one of Earth's first house robot domestic servants—smoothly designed and functional. But when Andrew started to develop special talents which exceeded the confines of his allotted ... (Goodreads)
The Wishsong of Shannara
by Terry Brooks
Epic fantasy adventure to save the world from a powerful evil, guided by magical Shannara bloodline.
Before the dawn of mankind, Demons created a book of dark magic, called the Ildatch. This book was so full of their dark essence that it became a living thing, with a will of its own. When the Druids ... (Wikipedia)
A Wizard of Earthsea
by Ursula K. Le Guin
A young wizard embarks on a quest to master his own magical powers and battle a mysterious force of evil.
Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, was called Sparrowhawk in his reckless youth. Hungry for power and knowledge, Sparrowhawk tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon ... (Goodreads)
Wizard's First Rule
by Terry Goodkind
A magical journey of self-discovery as a young man embarks on a quest to save the world.
The primary protagonist in Wizard's First Rule is Richard Cypher , a young woods guide. Richard lives in an area of the world known as Westland, which is one of three parts of the known world, ... (Wikipedia)
Life, the Universe and Everything
by Douglas Adams
An intergalactic quest to find the answer to the ultimate question of life.
After being stranded on pre-historic Earth after the events in, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, , Arthur Dent is met by his old friend Ford Prefect , who drags him into a space-time eddy , ... (Wikipedia)
The Tommyknockers
by Stephen King
A small town is affected by a mysterious force after a buried alien spacecraft is discovered.
While walking in the woods near the small town of Haven, Maine, Roberta "Bobbi" Anderson, a writer of Wild West -themed fiction, stumbles upon a metal object that turns out to be a protrusion of a ... (Wikipedia)
Blood Rites
by Jim Butcher
A thrilling urban fantasy adventure, pitting a wizard against a powerful cult.
For Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, there have been worse assignments than going undercover on the set of an adult film. Dodging flaming monkey poo, for instance. Or going ... (Goodreads)
Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern
by Anne McCaffrey
Epic science-fiction story of a fatal plague and a brave heroine's quest to save her world.
The story begins with Moreta, the senior Weyrworman of Fort Weyr, traveling with her queen dragon Orlith (who is near the end of her pregnancy) to the Gather at Ruatha Hold. At the Gather there is ... (Wikipedia)
Time of the Twins
by Margaret Weis
Epic fantasy adventure of two siblings to save their kingdom from the forces of evil.
After detailing the meeting between Crysania, Raistlin, and Astinus, the book shifts to Riverwind arriving at the Inn of the Last Home in Solace. He meets Tika Waylan there, and later he asks about ... (Wikipedia)
Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus
by Orson Scott Card
Time travelers use the past to prevent a destructive future, and rewrite history in the process.
Sometime in the future, humanity invents a series of machines which allow them to view events in their past. Tagiri is a researcher at Pastwatch, the organization in charge of these machines. Her ... (Wikipedia)
Queen of Sorcery
by David Eddings
The second book in the Belgariad series follows Garion and his companions as they continue their quest to defeat the evil god Torak.
The Trail of Prophecy... Legends told of how the evil God Torak had coveted the power of the Orb of Aldur, until defeated in a final battle. But prophecy spoke of a time when he would awake and again ... (Goodreads)
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
by Robert A. Heinlein
Revolutionary group fight for freedom from an oppressive lunar colony.
In 2075, the Moon (Luna) is used as a penal colony by Earth's government, with three million inhabitants (called "Loonies") living in underground cities. Most Loonies are criminals, political exiles, ... (Wikipedia)
Ruby
by V.C. Andrews
A family's secrets, unraveling of a dark past and the power of friendship.
In the heart of the bayou, Ruby Landry lives a simple, happy life. But innocence can't last forever... The only family Ruby Landry has ever known are her loving guardian, Grandmère Catherine, a Cajun ... (Goodreads)
War of the Twins
by Margaret Weis
Epic fantasy story of a struggle between two estranged siblings to save their world from destruction.
Upon arrival in the Tower of High Sorcery, Raistlin is tested by the undead guardians to prove that he is really the Master of the Tower. It is revealed that he has beaten Fistandantilus and absorbed ... (Wikipedia)
Shadow Puppets
by Orson Scott Card
Rebels attempt to restore peace to a world threatened by alien invasion.
Peter , Ender 's brother, is now Hegemon of Earth . Accepting a tip from inside China, where Achilles is held prisoner, Peter had planned for Bean to operate the mission, but at the last minute ... (Wikipedia)
