Fantasy Reading (Patreon)

Someone in an author's forum asked about books to read if they hadn't read much fantasy. This was the answer off the top of my head and includes some of my favorites.

Who fears the Devil by Manly Wade Wellman..
(A collection of his Silver John short stories of weird things happening in Appalachia. Several books in the series from the 40's and 50's. )

Conan, Conan of Cimmeria by RE Howard
(The early short stories from Weird Tales, collected and published again by L. Sprague Decamp.)

Godstalk by PC Hodgell
(An amazing book, that starts a series of amazing books. A new one appears every few years.)

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

The Dying Earth by Jack Vance
(Every wonder where the DnD magic system came from?)

On a Pale Horse by Piers Anthony
(Death done so well.)

Compleat Enchanter by Pratt and Decamp
(Isekai done right, 50 years ago. The Roaring Trumpet is a favorite of the trilogy.)

The Satanic Mill
(Strange horror/fantasy set in the backdrop of medieval germany.)

Draonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffery

The first book in the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

Swords and Deviltry by Frits Lieber (Fafrd and the Grey Mouser)

Thieves World anthology book 1

Jack the Giant Killer by Charles de Lint

Sandman vol 1 by Neil Gaiman

Elric of Melnibone by Michael Morcock