Ranking Jim's Fantasy's Greatest Reads | Part 4 #40–21

Welcome to Part 4 of my Top 100 Fantasy Reads of All Time (2025 Edition) — and now we’re entering sacred territory. Ranks 40 through 21 are home to the books that shaped my taste, my reading habits, and in some cases my entire understanding of what fantasy can do.These novels are emotional heavy-hitters, foundational epics, brilliant sequels, unforgettable finales, and a handful of genre-defining masterpieces. Some placements might surprise you… but that’s part of the fun of a highly subjective list from someone who reads a lot of fantasy.If you’re loving this countdown journey, please Like, Subscribe, and tap the Notification Bell so you’re ready for the grand finale.✨ In this episode:– Ranks 40–21 revealed– Some of the most influential reads in my life– Surprising movement since last year’s ranking– Witty one-sentence synopses and personal reflections on each entryJoin the discussion below! Which of these do you consider top-20 material? Which do you want to read next?💕 Love goes out to all those supporting the channel on Patreon! Want to know about who you also can join that community, and earn some bonus perks?: patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges#Top100Fantasy #BookTube #FantasyRanking #EpicFantasy #Grimdark #Pern #StormlightArchive #MalazanWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?The Angel of Indian Lake: https://t.ly/g2ug_Best Served Cold: https://t.ly/_k4x2Blade of Tyshalle: https://t.ly/11Z1GChanges: https://t.ly/aSN2WDon’t Fear the Reaper: https://t.ly/SgBC0The Fires of Heaven: https://t.ly/fz8V-The Gathering Storm: https://t.ly/dTiwZThe Great Hunt: https://t.ly/ULjpPThe Heroes: https://t.ly/yJe-nHeroes Die: https://t.ly/bJ7hEA Little Hatred: https://t.ly/ZOKY7Lord of Chaos: https://t.ly/kK-LbMagician: Apprentice: https://t.ly/TSN7fMemories of Ice: https://t.ly/N45ptRed Country: https://t.ly/YJkvNRuin: https://t.ly/3HWelSkin Game: https://t.ly/MEvPwTowers of Midnight: https://t.ly/iHXt-The Trouble with Peace: https://t.ly/V00CqWords of Radiance: https://t.ly/PmZF4Ways 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 1:22 - List Explanation2:14 - Books 40 - 2113:41 - Conclusion & Wrap-up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/