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Solomon Kane by Robert Howard


Howard is famous for his Conan work but I prefer Kane myself.
Sandman by Neil Gaiman


Vertigo (DC Imprint) comic series that may have been the best regular run series ever. I understand they are colelcting these in graphic novees now, I may purchase some of them, as all I have are the original comics.
Secret Life by Jeff VanderMeer


One of my favorite current authors. Secret Life is a collection of 23 short stories that shae a settign wih his previous damn good efforts Veniss Underground and City of Saints and Madmen.
Discworld by Terry Pratchett


Funny, witty, an achievement in in parody and worldbuilding, I never get tired of Pratchett's unique brand of fantasy. Rincewind is one of the great characters in fantasy.
5th Head of Cerebus by Gene Wolfe


Wolfe's second appearance contains 3 sci-fi novella's.

The Lyonesse Trilogy by Jack Vance


Clasic, enchanting epic series, yet not derivative, which is a balance very few pull off (like more recently Wolfe with Wizard/Knight. Vance's prose is undeniable. Vance's third appearance on my list.
Watchmen by Alan Moore


Yes it's a comic series, and no I'm not running out of books. Anyone who has read this classic series by Alan Moore who is simply the man. Possibly the best comic mini-series ever. Originally a 12 issue series.

The Compleat Enchanter: The Magical Misadventures of Harold Shea by L. Sprague de Camp & Fletcher Pratt


Another Fantasy Masterwork find for me, and a series i have ahd a hard time getting a nice print of. Here is the Fantasy Masterwork copy that has all 3 parts:
Bas-Lag by China Mieville


Perhaps wrong of me to group them up, they are stand-alone, but i's my list:) Mieville is perhaps the ebst authors I have read in a long time. Instant classics listed above.
Night's Dawn trilogy by Peter F. Hamilton


Space opera at perhaps it's best.

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