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Old 05-18-2012, 02:54 AM   #31
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Either:

Tigana- Guy Gavriel Kay
Wyvern - A A Attanasio
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Skallagrigg - William Horwood

Keep the suggestions coming though as I could use some recommendation in this area. I prefer standalone to series.
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Old 05-18-2012, 02:56 AM   #32
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BTW, Irish Lion - Haven't read it but mostly hear good things!
It isn't without its critics, but I would rank it as Gaiman's magnum opus. It shows a depth of knowledge regarding mythologies and pantheons that boggles my mind, and the ominous tone is classic Neil. I guess eventually I won't be able to suggest it as a stand-alone, because Gaiman has indicated that he's working on a sequel. As it is, Anansi Boys is supposed to be a sequel of sorts, though not in the normal sense.
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Old 05-18-2012, 08:26 AM   #33
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Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King?

It is good, but best? Not even close, imo. Thanks for the others, I will put them on my TBI(nvestigated) list.
I lost sight of the "best" part somewhere along the way.
Also I tried not to repeat other peoples suggestions.
Of those listed I especially like The Last Unicorn by Peter Beagle, Lud-in-the-Mist by Helen Hope Mirrlees, Little, Big by John Crowley and perhaps The Well of the Unicorn, though it has been 30 years since I've read it.
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Old 05-18-2012, 09:21 AM   #34
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Of those listed I especially like The Last Unicorn by Peter Beagle, ...
The Last Unicorn is a fantastic stand-alone fantasy. It's left a lasting impression on many, many a young fantasy reader over the years.
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Old 05-18-2012, 10:13 AM   #35
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I'll second _The Broken Sword_, though I like to pair it w/ _The Merman's Children_
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Old 05-19-2012, 02:43 AM   #36
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Old 05-19-2012, 04:53 AM   #37
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Old 05-19-2012, 09:49 AM   #38
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I agree with a lot of the posts so far, but I can't resist hopping in with some favorites that haven't been listed yet:
The Neverending Story and Momo by Michael Ende
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente
Watership Down by Richard Adams
Hard-boiled Wonderland & The End of the World by Haruki Murakami
The Throne of Bones by Brian McNaughton (a collection of linked stories - so it may not technically fit the discussion, but nonetheless, excellent weird fantasy)
I also remember loving Faerie Tale by Raymond Feist, but I haven't read it in years, so I'm not sure that I would still like it.
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Old 05-19-2012, 08:56 PM   #39
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Since I just agreed with the OP in my first post, I'll add some of my own...

Mythago Wood
by Robert Holdstock is certainly one of the fantasy books I've enjoyed the most. Although there are more books following on from it, it can certainly be read on its own.

Ash: A Secret History
by Mary Gentle is another which stands particularly tall in my memory.

I also have to second Feist's Faerie Tale, which I absolutely loved. It's been a while since I read it too, but I'm sure it will still deliver.
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Old 05-20-2012, 07:57 AM   #40
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I'm rather fond of "The paladin" by C. J. Cherryh myself. I know of no ther fantasy book with that premise. I won't spoil
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Old 05-20-2012, 08:00 AM   #41
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I'm rather fond of "The paladin" by C. J. Cherryh myself. I know of no ther fantasy book with that premise. I won't spoil
Is it available as an eBook?
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Old 05-20-2012, 09:08 AM   #42
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I always considered Lord of Light Science Fiction since it is using advanced technology as magic. But, I would definitely vote for it in this category too. I consider it Roger Zelazny's best work.
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Old 05-20-2012, 09:10 AM   #43
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Ash: A Secret History by Mary Gentle is another which stands particularly tall in my memory.
An excellent book, though when I read it, it was four volumes.
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I've got it as a single volume book and wasn't aware it was available any other way....
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Old 05-20-2012, 05:17 PM   #45
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Since I just agreed with the OP in my first post, I'll add some of my own...

Mythago Wood
by Robert Holdstock is certainly one of the fantasy books I've enjoyed the most. Although there are more books following on from it, it can certainly be read on its own.

Ash: A Secret History
by Mary Gentle is another which stands particularly tall in my memory.

I also have to second Feist's Faerie Tale, which I absolutely loved. It's been a while since I read it too, but I'm sure it will still deliver.
I loved Mythago Wood, too, but I didn't list it because it spawned so many sequels - but I agree that it is perfectly readable as a stand-alone novel. I guess in the same vein, I would add Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart and Nifft the Lean by Michael Shea. Both eventually had sequels but can be read and enjoyed by themselves.

A few more stand-alone novels to add to the list:
Something Wicked This Way Comes - Ray Bradbury
In Yana - The Touch of the Undying - Michael Shea
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