Expert: Well versed in epic fantasy, have read plenty of it and looking for gaps in your reading, things you might have overlooked or missed. Looking for those rare gems that an aficionado can appreciate. Let me give you a gem from several different categories.
Historic Figures in Epic Fantasy:
How about taking an adventure into the life of a real epic scale character and the building onf an empire on an epic scale? This book has everything: A driven and larger than life figure and an exotic land. Have you ever read anything about Genghis Khan? This is an award winning and very powerful novel based on the Khans life. The Blue Wolf: The Epic Tale of the Life of Genghis Khan and the Empire of the Steppes
Rare, Little Known works:
This novel is one of those rare gems that few people know about. If you are looking for a great epic fantasy adventure that is not cut from the typical mold then this is definitely one you need to get. You will not be disappointed. It is nordic in setting and will keep you interested from the first page to the very last. If you are getting weary of Medieval England and want to take a look at Medieval period Vikings then The Deepest Sea is a perfect choice.
Classic:
The Worm Ouroboros - (first published in 1922) by E.R.Eddison This was the Lord of the Rings before the Lord of the Rings was published. You have no doubt heard of this book but if you haven't read it there is definitely a gap in your knowledge of the field. If you are skeptical you may want to learn more about the Ouroboros to understand how important this symbol is in mythology (A circular symbol of a snake swallowing its own tail)
Something very old and little known:
Clark Ashton Smith
Earlly Woman Fantasy Heroine:
Jirel of Joiry by C.L.Moore
Your Library: If you collect fantasy here is a short list of absolute must haves:
