12 must-read adventure books like The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien, Ted Nasmith

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The Silmarillion

By: J.R.R. Tolkien , Christopher Tolkien , Ted Nasmith

4.01

Format: 386 pages, Hardcover

The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien’s world. It is the an…

"Nightingales sang about her wherever she went."

-J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

"The dawn is brief and the day full often belies its promise."

-J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

"All have their worth and each contributes to the worth of the others."

-J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

"No ames demasiado la obra de tus manos ni las invenciones de tu corazón."

-J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

If you liked the adventure plot in The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien, Ted Nasmith , here is a list of 12 books like this:

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1. A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)

By: Ursula K. Le Guin

4.01

Format: 183 pages, Paperback

Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, was called Sparrowhawk in his reckless youth. Hungr… read more

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  • classics
  • adventure
  • science fiction fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"Master, I go hunting."

-Ursula K. Le Guin, A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)

"Bu bir taş. Gerçek Lisan’da ise “tolk"

-Ursula K. Le Guin, A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)

"To light a candle is to cast a shadow..."

-Ursula K. Le Guin, A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)

"Encender una vela es proyectar una sombra..."

-Ursula K. Le Guin, A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)

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2. A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5)

By: George R.R. Martin

4.34

Format: 1125 pages, Kindle Edition

Alternate cover edition of ASIN B004XISI4A In the aftermath of a colossal battle, the future of … read more

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  • science fiction fantasy
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  • fiction
  • fantasy
"Words are not swords."

-George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5)

"My enemies are legion."

-George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5)

"No Queen has clean hands."

-George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5)

"All kings must be butchers or meat."

-George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5)

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3. A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)

By: George R.R. Martin

4.42

Format: 1009 pages, Paperback

A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. Two great leaders—Lord Eddard Stark and R… read more

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  • adventure
  • science fiction fantasy
  • epic fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"Because it will not last,"

-George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)

"Mine is the blood of the dragon."

-George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)

"Valar Morghulis- All men must die"

-George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)

"His lips look like two worms fucking."

-George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)

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4. The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)

By: Brandon Sanderson

4.66

Format: 1007 pages, Hardcover

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings, book one of The Stor… read more

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  • adventure
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  • epic fantasy
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  • fantasy
"You learned this,"

-Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)

"One can have a wit, but not a witless"

-Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)

"The hallmark of insecurity is bravado."

-Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)

"I didn’t say Tvlakv isn’t a bastard. He’s just a likable bastard."

-Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)

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5. The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth

By: J.R.R. Tolkien , Robert Foster

3.78

Format: 479 pages, Hardcover

Now in a gorgeous new hardcover format with a four-color map of Middle-earth, this is the completel… read more

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  • classics
  • literature
  • science fiction fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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6. The Hobbit: Graphic Novel

By: J.R.R. Tolkien , David Wenzel , Chuck Dixon , Sean Deming

3.84

Format: None pages, Paperback

First published over 50 years ago, J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' has become one of the best-loved b… read more

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  • fantasy
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7. Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle, #1)

By: Christopher Paolini

3.79

Format: 298 pages,

Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an empire r… read more

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  • fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • adventure
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8. J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography

By: Humphrey Carpenter

3.94

Format: 456 pages, Paperback

The authorized biography of the creator of Middle-earth. In the decades since his death in Septembe… read more

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  • literature
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9. The Silmarillion

By: J.R.R. Tolkien , Christopher Tolkien , Ted Nasmith

4.01

Format: 386 pages, Hardcover

The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien’s world. It is the an… read more

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  • classics
  • adventure
  • literature
  • science fiction fantasy
  • epic fantasy
  • high fantasy
  • fiction
  • novels
  • fantasy
  • mythology
"Nightingales sang about her wherever she went."

-J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

"The dawn is brief and the day full often belies its promise."

-J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

"All have their worth and each contributes to the worth of the others."

-J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

"No ames demasiado la obra de tus manos ni las invenciones de tu corazón."

-J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

10. The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)

By: J.R.R. Tolkien

3.59

Format: 83 pages, Audio Cassette

A full-cast dramatization approx. 4 hours 4 cassettes J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring O… read more

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11. The Atlas of Middle-Earth

By: Karen Wynn Fonstad

3.04

Format: 40 pages, Paperback

Karen Wynn Fonstad's THE ATLAS OF MIDDLE-EARTH is an essential volume that will enchant all Tolkien… read more

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12. A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

By: George R.R. Martin

4.44

Format: 835 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Long ago, in a time forgotten, a preternatural event threw the seasons out of balance. In a land wh… read more

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  • novels
  • fantasy
"Winter is coming."

-George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

"Don’t call me Lord Snow."

-George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

"The things I do for love."

-George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

"If I look back I am lost."

-George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

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13. A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, #4)

By: George R.R. Martin

4.16

Format: 1060 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Crows will fight over a dead man's flesh, and kill each other for his eyes. Bloodthirsty, treach… read more

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  • fantasy
"Words are wind."

-George R.R. Martin, A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, #4)

"There is no shame in loving."

-George R.R. Martin, A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, #4)

"Some doors are best left closed."

-George R.R. Martin, A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, #4)

"Aemon’s blind white eyes came open. “Egg?"

-George R.R. Martin, A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, #4)

14. Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary, together with Sellic Spell

By: J.R.R. Tolkien , Unknown , Christopher Tolkien

3.33

Format: 194 pages, ebook

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15. Dune (Dune, #1)

By: Frank Herbert

4.27

Format: 658 pages, Hardcover

Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble famil… read more

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  • adventure
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  • fantasy
"Fear is the mind-killer."

-Frank Herbert, Dune (Dune, #1)

"Hope clouds observation."

-Frank Herbert, Dune (Dune, #1)

"There’s a Bene Gesserit saying,"

-Frank Herbert, Dune (Dune, #1)

"Humans are almost always lonely."

-Frank Herbert, Dune (Dune, #1)

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16. Dune Messiah (Dune, #2)

By: Frank Herbert

3.89

Format: 336 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Book Two in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles--the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time … read more

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"One moment of incompetence can be fatal."

-Frank Herbert, Dune Messiah (Dune, #2)

"What the eyes had seen could not be erased."

-Frank Herbert, Dune Messiah (Dune, #2)

"Cynicism! That, no doubt is a greater crime than heresy."

-Frank Herbert, Dune Messiah (Dune, #2)

"Truth suffers from too much analysis. -Ancient Fremen Saying"

-Frank Herbert, Dune Messiah (Dune, #2)

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17. Children of Dune (Dune, #3)

By: Frank Herbert

3.96

Format: 609 pages, Paperback

Book three in Frank Herbert's magnificent Dune Chronicles--one of the most significant sagas in the… read more

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"Every judgment teeters on the brink of error,"

-Frank Herbert, Children of Dune (Dune, #3)

"Most deadly errors arise from obsolete assumptions."

-Frank Herbert, Children of Dune (Dune, #3)

"The gift of words is the gift of deception and illusion."

-Frank Herbert, Children of Dune (Dune, #3)

"The joy of living, its beauty is all bound up in the fact that life can surprise you."

-Frank Herbert, Children of Dune (Dune, #3)

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18. A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)

By: George R.R. Martin

4.54

Format: 1177 pages, Mass Market Paperback

An alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here Here is the third volume in George R.R. Marti… read more

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"I am alive, and drunk on sunlight."

-George R.R. Martin, A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)

"Noseless and Handless, the Lannister Boys."

-George R.R. Martin, A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)

"Half-truths are worth more than outright lies."

-George R.R. Martin, A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)

"We're all just songs in the end. If we are lucky."

-George R.R. Martin, A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)

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19. Fire & Blood (A Targaryen History, #1)

By: George R.R. Martin

4.04

Format: 706 pages, Hardcover

With all the fire and fury fans have come to expect from internationally bestselling author George … read more

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"Will you not weep?"

-George R.R. Martin, Fire & Blood (A Targaryen History, #1)

"Sail far. Sail fast."

-George R.R. Martin, Fire & Blood (A Targaryen History, #1)

"All men are sinners."

-George R.R. Martin, Fire & Blood (A Targaryen History, #1)

"I will not fight you,"

-George R.R. Martin, Fire & Blood (A Targaryen History, #1)

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20. The Last Wish (The Witcher, #0.5)

By: Andrzej Sapkowski

4.13

Format: 400 pages, Kindle Edition

Geralt the Witcher—revered and hated—is a man whose magic powers, enhanced by long training and a m… read more

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"I can hear… music…"

-Andrzej Sapkowski, The Last Wish (The Witcher, #0.5)

"A mother, you son-of-a-bitch, is sacred!"

-Andrzej Sapkowski, The Last Wish (The Witcher, #0.5)

"Świat się zmienia, słońce zachodzi, a wódka się kończy."

-Andrzej Sapkowski, The Last Wish (The Witcher, #0.5)

"They weren't lying. They firmly believed it all. Which doesn't change the facts."

-Andrzej Sapkowski, The Last Wish (The Witcher, #0.5)

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21. The Chronicles of Narnia Songbook: The Lion, the Witch and The Wardrobe (PIANO, VOIX, GU)

By: Hal Leonard Corporation

4.40

Format: 42 pages, Kindle Edition

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). Eight piano/vocal/guitar selections from the Walt Disney Pictures an… read more

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  • fantasy

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