Matthew Czaplicki

Matthew Czaplicki

Monday, August 1, 2016

Paste Magazine's 30 Best Fantasy Series


A project manager with Recovery Construction in Hamden, Connecticut, Matthew Czaplicki enjoys writing and reading fiction. Matthew Czaplicki enjoys epic fantasy series, such as Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time.

Paste Magazine recently unveiled its list of the 30 greatest fantasy series ever written. The list covered a wide range of topics and time periods, from JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings to more contemporary works like George RR Martin’s A Game of Thrones. Additional series featured on the list include The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis, The Black Company by Glen Cook, Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, and Discworld by Terry Pratchett.

One of the longest series to make the list was The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan. Beginning with The Eye of the World in 1990, Jordan’s epic series eventually clocked in at 14 entries and more than 12,000 words. Paste Magazine lauded the series for its unmatched depth and strong female characters.