Ranking Jim's Fantasy's Greatest Reads | Part 3 #60–41

We’ve crossed the threshold — welcome to Part 3 of my Top 100 Fantasy Reads of 2025, covering ranks 60 through 41! This is where the competition really starts heating up. These aren’t just books I enjoyed… these are books that reshaped my reading life.From intense Malazan heartbreakers, to defining Wheel of Time installments, to massive grimdark showstoppers and classic sci-fantasy, this section is loaded with heavyweights. Some rise, some fall, and some cling tenaciously to their spots like a stubborn wizard refusing to leave a tower.If you love fantasy lists, deep-cut recommendations, and ranking chaos, be sure to Like, Subscribe, and Ring the Bell so you catch every episode.✨ In this episode:– Ranks 60–41: true midlist titans– Several major series represented– Books I’ve loved for years + new favorites climbing fast– A mix of humor, reflection, and unapologetically subjective hot takesTell me in the comments: Which books in this batch do YOU put in your own top 50?😍 Thanks so much to our incredible Patreon community. Your support makes a huge difference in keeping this content coming. Join our Patreon community and access early releases, bonus content, and occasional live recordings!: patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges#FantasyBooks #BookTube #Top100Fantasy #Malazan #WheelOfTime #DresdenFiles #FantasyRanking #EpicFantasyWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?Caine Black Knife: https://t.ly/yGU9VCold Days: https://t.ly/q_WtCDancer’s Lament: https://t.ly/YEbhYA Darkness at Sethanon: https://t.ly/aP7KVDead Beat: https://t.ly/oMC9nThe Dragon Reborn: https://t.ly/AHv1vDragonsdawn: https://t.ly/CG3TTDust of Dreams: https://t.ly/vdJWaThe Eye of the World: https://t.ly/V-eqmHouse of Chains: https://t.ly/XX4D4My Heart is a Chainsaw: https://t.ly/nVKGeThe Name of the Wind: https://t.ly/ndJbgProven Guilty: https://t.ly/X8rO9Silverthorn: https://t.ly/3HUz3Valor: https://t.ly/2PagYWatchmen: https://t.ly/2Tp0IThe Way of Kings: https://t.ly/WSI9CWinter’s Heart: https://t.ly/MmPbzThe Wise Man’s Fear: https://t.ly/zKufnWrath: https://t.ly/K_BEIWays to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email us: [email protected] Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim’s Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim’s Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening 1:25 - List Explanation2:24 - Books 60 - 4114:43 - Conclusion & Wrap-up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/