Keywords in this issue's book list: the most awesome fantasy book list, 5 great fantasy novels, help us become the boy who rides the dragon and controls the sky in the fantasy world.
1 The Lord of the Rings
"The Lord of the Rings" is the original novel of the movie "The Lord of the Rings", and it is a great magical epic that does not need any additional adjectives.
The story tells the story of the Holy War of the Lord of the Rings at the end of the Third Age of Middle-earth, when the free people swore to fight to the death against the darkness in Sauron's quest for freedom.
The narrative spans 6,000 years, and the civilization and culture of nine races, including hobbits, elves, dwarves, and half-orcs, have jointly shaped a magical world.
It can be said that the author, Tolkien, created the magnificent and legendary world of Middle-earth with just one pen.
Although the story is magical, the simple values of upholding truth, goodness and beauty conveyed in the book are eternal.
2 "Legend of Earthsea"
"The Legend of Earthsea" is a fantasy literary classic by science fiction godmother Ursula · Le Guin, including six books: "Wizard of Earthsea", "Tomb of Earthsea", "Beyond Earthsea", "Orphan of Earthsea", "Collection of Earthsea Stories", and "Strange Wind of Earthsea".
This is a classic work of fantasy, adventure, and philosophy, showing us a fantasy world full of magic and adventure.
Earthsea is a world made up of vast oceans and countless islands.
The world of Earthsea is home to dragons, sailors, farmers, shepherds, kings and princesses, magicians, witches, warlocks and mages, and a magic academy that predates Hogwarts.
And the shepherd boy Gede, as the protagonist of the story, was born with a strong talent for mana.
On the recommendation of his master, Augian, he traveled to the Wizarding Academy on the island of Jooke to learn more about magic.
Due to arrogance and conceit, Gede violated the forbidden secret technique, summoned the undead, and almost died. this
But eventually, he grew into a guardian wizard and found himself in his inner struggle and growth.
3 A Song of Ice and Fire
A Song of Ice and Fire was crafted by the talented George · Martin and is a landmark work in the field of fantasy literature.
Martin has created a fictional medieval continent filled with kingdoms, families, religions, and races, where power struggles, loves, hatreds, and feuds make up a vast fantasy world.
Whether it is a brave knight, a cunning nobleman, or an ordinary person, they all have their own unique personalities and destinies, and the conflicts and collisions between these characters make the story even more colorful.
In this fantasy story, a palace coup d'état and the entire continent of Westeros fall apart.
The seven kingdoms under the jurisdiction of the dynasty either supported their own troops, or rebelled, or watched the fire from the other side, and the power struggle above the court and the soldiers under the government and the opposition met each other endlessly.
Intrigue and wisdom, despair and hope, suffering and growth, betrayal and loyalty, death and survival are vividly displayed in the book.
It seems that all emotions, all emotions, can be experienced to the extreme in this fantasy epic.
4 "The Witcher"
"The Witcher" is a national treasure novel of Poland, and the original game masterpiece "The Witcher" is popular all over the world.
In a world full of danger and evil, humanity has built kingdoms large and small, and they are constantly fighting against each other!
In the dark jungle and deep valley, there are countless terrible monsters that we can't name.
Geralt, the witcher, fights hard to find his place.
He befriends a powerful sorceress and a young princess with a dangerous secret, and the three must learn to move forward together in search of survival and justice on a turbulent continent.
In this process, they not only have to face all kinds of challenges and dangers in the external world, but also face their own inner struggles and growth.
As an Eastern European version of martial arts stories, the author Andrzej · Sapkowski also has the reputation of "Eastern European Jin Yong" in the Chinese fantasy literature circle.
Watching Geralt the Witcher alone, with two swords and a horse, breaking through that dark and cold world, our hearts can't help but burn!
5 Cthulhu Mythos Collection
The value of human beings in the universe is meaningless, and all search for the mysterious unknown will lead to a catastrophic end.
The Cthulhu Mythos Collection is a collection of Lovecraft's fantasy stories.
Unlike other mythological systems, the Cthulhu Mythos completely subverts the image of "gods".
As Lovecraft put it, "All my stories are based on the basic premise that ordinary human laws, interests, and emotions are invalid and meaningless in the vastness of the universe." ”
The Cthulhu Mythos has been called the most influential horror novel of the 20th century, and in Lovecraft's writing, we see a cosmology ruled by cosmic indifference, and humanity is full of fear of the unknown.
Its horror comes from the despair of the unknown, from the powerlessness and fear of humanity for the unknowable world and the unpredictable future.
Whether it's "Shadows of Innsmouth", "Mountains of Madness", or "Beyond the Shadow of Time", each story tells the story of a catastrophic end for humanity as a result of exploring the unknown.
This fear of the unknown and the insignificance of human beings make these stories full of unique charm.