What are the BEST Fantasy Book SERIES Since 1950?

What happens when you strip away opinion and nostalgia, and let the data decide which fantasy book series reign supreme? In this solo episode, Jim dives deep into sales numbers, critical acclaim, and average fan ratings across Goodreads, Storygraph, and Amazon to reveal the Top 20 Fantasy Series (4+ books) published since 1950, ranked purely by the numbers!From the sprawling armies of Malazan Book of the Fallen to the witty brilliance of Discworld, the emotional power of Realm of the Elderlings, and the titanic juggernauts like Harry Potter and The Wheel of Time, this countdown delivers facts, fun, and maybe a few surprises.Which series earned their place? Which ones fell short?And will your favorites make the cut?Watch to find out — and let the debate begin in the comments!💬 Share your thoughts:Did the data get it right? Which fantasy series would you rank higher?🎧 Support us on Patreon!Join our community, unlock bonus content, and help us keep creating episodes like this. — https://www.patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges📚 Fantasy for the Ages — Where fantasy, sci-fi, and great storytelling never grow old.📊 Series evaluated by: • Total lifetime sales • Critical acclaim and awards history • Fan ratings (Goodreads, Storygraph, Amazon averages) • Must have 4+ books and published after 1950👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you won’t miss future content.👉 Connect with us on Discord or social media—we’d love to hang out with you there! Links below!#FantasyBooks #FantasySeries #BookRankings #FantasyForTheAges #EpicFantasy #UrbanFantasy #FantasyReaders #BookTube #FantasyCommunity #BookDiscussion #FantasyCountdown #SFF #BookRecommendations #WheelOfTime #HarryPotter #Discworld #ASOIAF #BookNerd #Top20Fantasy #JimSoloWant to purchase book series mentioned in this episode?A Song of Ice and Fire: https://t.ly/78EP_The Belgariad/Mallorean Saga: https://t.ly/jfOA_The Chronicles of Narnia: https://t.ly/AbE34The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant: https://t.ly/esSGYThe Dark Tower: https://t.ly/0yCfxDiscworld: https://t.ly/AzAZ2Dragonlance: https://t.ly/oC7GWThe Dresden Files: https://t.ly/mZKXmEarthsea Cycle: https://t.ly/BKJ0KHarry Potter: https://t.ly/mHGGGThe Inheritance Cycle: https://t.ly/o2Bw0The Legend of Drizzt: https://t.ly/W_YwYMalazan Book of the Fallen: https://t.ly/6JLnpPercy Jackson and the Olympians: https://t.ly/IGyr1Realm of the Elderlings: https://t.ly/JvhuiThe Riftwar Saga: https://t.ly/eiONlShannara: https://t.ly/X6MvmThe Stormlight Archive: https://t.ly/x2NkJThe Wheel of Time: https://t.ly/vmGYtThe Witcher: https://t.ly/XN9e1Ways 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 - Opening1:28 - Episode Explanation2:53 - The Top 20 List25:19 - Conclusion & Wrap-up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/