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Books Like The Wood Beyond the World

Morris, 1894 · #99 on the Epic Fantasy 101 Booklist · 59/120

A merchant's son follows a vision of three strangers into an enchanted wood ruled by a sorceress, a dwarf and a captive maiden.

Its strongest scores: originality and mood. The five books below have the closest scores across all eleven criteria.

If you liked The Wood Beyond the World, read:

1. The Kingkiller Chronicle

   Rothfuss, 2007 · #95 on the list · 63/120

   Kvothe, now an innkeeper, tells the true story of how a gifted orphan became the most notorious magician and musician alive.

   Close on mood, structure, further reading, real-world blend.

2. Majipoor

   Silverberg, 1980 · #96 on the list · 61/120

   A wandering juggler with no memory on a vast planet of many species learns he is the rightful Coronal. His body has been stolen.

   Close on mood, theme, structure, further reading.

3. The Face in the Frost

   Bellairs, 1969 · #97 on the list · 61/120

   Two wizards, the eccentric Prospero and his friend Roger Bacon, investigate a creeping evil that twists reality in their kingdoms.

   Close on mood, theme, structure, further reading.

4. Oz

   Baum, 1900 · #73 on the list · 73/120

   A Kansas cyclone carries Dorothy to Oz. With a scarecrow, a tin woodman and a cowardly lion, she follows the yellow brick road to the Wizard.

   Close on mood, theme, structure, further reading.

5. The Magic Goes Away

   Niven, 1978 · #78 on the list · 71/120

   Magic is a finite natural resource and it is running out. An aging sorcerer and his companions set out to steal power from the moon.

   Close on mood, further reading, creative details, divine influence.

How the scores work: each book is rated 1 to 10 on eleven criteria; real-world blend and climax and fights count double, for a maximum of 120. See the full Fantasy 101.