Well, this one is going to get me in trouble. I just know it.
Fantasy has existed in the form we know it since Tolkien put The Lord of the Rings into the world. Since then, everyone has been trying to recapture that particular brand of magic and mythology. Some of them have done so with a flourish. Others, well, they’ve fallen a bit flat.
As for what makes a fantasy book or series overrated? You know them. You’ve heard of them. You might have read them. Maybe, you even love them, warts and all. Or maybe you can’t see the warts. In that case, I apologize in advance. But, I stand by my choices.
And as for what makes a classic? We’re going with publication beginning at least 20 years ago. Do with that what you will. Without further preamble, here are some overrated fantasy classics and fantasy books (classic or otherwise) that you should read instead.
Overrated Fantasy Classic #1:
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