Wilson & Alroy on High Fantasy Novels

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Anderson - Arthurian Legends - Bok - Cabell - Chant - Dunsany - Eddison - Heinlein - Howard - Le Guin - Lindsay - Merritt - Mirrlees - Moorcock - Moore - W. Morris - Peake - Pratt - C. A. Smith - Tolkien - Walton - Zelazny

Chronology Here's a list of (mostly) high fantasy books in chronological order. It includes all the books I either have or am looking for. It does not, however, include all the fantasy books by all of these authors: I left out a whole heck of a lot more by, say, Haggard, Cabell, Moorcock, Carter, Kurtz, and even Swann. Note that dates for Lovecraft stories are not dates of publication, but dates of manuscripts. (JA) c. 1225 anonymous, The Quest Of The Holy Grail (translated 1969) 1485 Malory, Le Morte d'Arthur 1885 Haggard, King Solomon's Mines 1890 Haggard and Lang, The World's Desire 1891 W. Morris, The Glittering Plain 1894 Haggard, People Of The Mist 1895 W. Morris, The Wood Beyond The World 1896 W. Morris, The Well At The World's End 1897 W. Morris, The Water Of The Wondrous Isles W. Morris, The Sundering Flood 1900 Cutliffe Hyne, The Lost Continent 1912 Hodgson, The Night Land 1914 K. Morris, The Fates Of The Princes Of Dyfed 1916 Dunsany, At The Edge Of The World (stories from 1906 - 1916, collected 1970) 1917 Cabell, The Cream Of The Jest 1919 Cabell, Jurgen Merrritt, The Moon Pool 1920 Cabell, Domnei Lindsay, A Voyage To Arcturus Merrritt, The Metal Monster 1921 Cabell, Figures Of Earth 1922 Dunsany, Don Rodriguez: The Chronicles Of Shadow Valley 1923 Cabell, The High Place 1924 Dunsany, The King Of Elfland's Daughter Merrritt, The Ship Of Ishtar 1926 Cabell, The Silver Stallion Dunsany, The Charwoman's Shadow Eddison, The Worm Ouroboros Mirrlees, Lud-In-The-Mist 1927 Barringer, Gerfalcon Cabell, Something About Eve Lovecraft, The Dream-Quest Of Unknown Kadath (stories from 1919 - 1927, collected 1970) 1928 Barringer, Joris Of The Rock 1929 Dunsany, Beyond The Fields We Know (writings from 1905 - 1929, collected 1972) 1930 K. Morris, Book Of The Three Dragons 1931 Merrritt, Face In The Abyss 1932 Howard, Bran Mak Morn (stories from 1926 - 1932, collected 1969) Lovecraft, At The Mountains Of Madness (stories from 1919 - 1932, collected 1971) Merritt, Dwellers In The Mirage 1935 Eddison, Mistress Of Mistresses 1935 Howard, The Lost Valley Of Iskander (stories from 1934 - 1935 and posthumous, collected 1974) Walton, The Virgin And The Swine (retitled The Island Of The Mighty in 1970) 1937 Tolkien, The Hobbit 1938 White, The Sword In The Stone 1939 Lovecraft, The Lurking Fear (stories from 1924 - 1939, collected 1971) Moore, Jirel Of Joiry (stories from 1934 - 1939, collected 1969) Munn, King Of The World's Edge (stories from 1939, collected 1966) White, The Witch In The Wood 1940 White, The Ill-Made Knight 1941 Eddison, A Fish Dinnner In Memison 1942 Bok, The Sorceror's Ship Pratt and de Camp, Land Of Unreason 1943 Lovecraft, Fungi From Yuggoth & Other Poems (poems from 1917 - 1943, collected 1971) 1946 Kuttner, The Dark World Peake, Titus Groan 1947 Merrritt, The Fox Woman & Other Stories 1948 Barringer, Shy Leopardess Kuttner, The Mask Of Circe Pratt, The Well Of The Unicorn 1949 Tolkien, Farmer Giles Of Ham 1950 Anderson, The Broken Sword (revised 1971) Leiber, Gather, Darkness! Peake, Gormenghast Vance, The Dying Earth 1952 Pratt, The Blue Star 1954 Tolkien, The Fellowship Of The Ring Tolkien, The Two Towers 1955 Tolkien, The Return Of The King 1957 Lovecraft and Derleth, The Survivor & Others 1958 Eddison, The Mezentian Gate (posthumous) C. A. Smith, Hyperborea (stories from 1926 - 1958, collected 1971) White, The Once And Future King (includes The Sword In The Stone, The Witch In The Wood, and The Ill-Made Knight) 1959 Peake, Titus Alone 1960 Anderson, The High Crusade Garner, The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen 1961 Anderson, Three Hearts And Three Lions 1962 Moorcock, The Stealer Of Souls (stories from 1961 - 1962, collected 1963) 1963 Garner, The Moon Of Gomrath Gaskell, The Serpent Heinlein, Glory Road Norton, Witch World 1964 Norton, Web Of The Witch World Tolkien, The Tolkien Reader (writings from 1949 - 1964, collected 1966) 1965 Carter, The Wizard Of Lemuria Garner, Elidor Gaskell, Atlan Moorcock, Stormbringer Norton, Three Against The Witch World Norton, Year Of The Unicorn 1966 Gaskell, The City Swann, Day Of The Minotaur Swann, The Dolphin And The Deep (stories from 1963 - 1966, collected 1968) Vance, The Eyes Of The Overworld 1967 Carter, Thongor Against The Gods Moorcock, The Singing Citadel (stories from 1962 - 1967, collected 1970) Moorcock, The Jewel In The Skull Munn, The Ship From Atlantis Norton, Warlock Of The Witch World Swann, The Weirwoods Tolkien, Smith Of Wootton Major 1968 Beagle, The Last Unicorn Jakes, Brak The Barbarian Leiber, The Swords Of Lankhmar Norton, Sorceress Of The Witch World Swann, Moondust 1969 Carter, Giant Of World's End Carter, Thongor And The Wizard Of Lemuria (revision of The Wizard Of Lemuria) Carter, Tolkien: A Look Behind The Lord Of The Rings Davidson, The Island Under The Earth Davidson, The Phoenix And The Mirror Fox, Kothar And The Demon Queen Le Guin, A Wizard Of Earthsea Moorcock, The Mad God's Amulet G. H. Smith, Witch Queen Of Lochlann 1970 Bok, Beyond The Golden Stair (posthumous) Broderick, Sorcerer's World Christopher, The Prince In Waiting Kurtz, Deryni Rising Lovecraft, The Tomb (posthumous stories) Leiber, Swords And Deviltry (stories from 1962 - 1970, collected 1970) Leiber, Swords Against Death Swann, Where Is The Bird Of Fire? (stories from 1962 - 1970, collected 1970) Zelazny, Nine Princes In Amber 1971 Chant, Red Moon And Black Mountain Christopher, Beyond The Burning Lands Harrison, The Pastel City Le Guin, The Tombs Of Atuan Lovecraft and Derleth, The Shuttered Room (posthumous stories) Moorcock, The Knight Of The Swords Moorcock, The Queen Of The Swords Swann, The Forest Of Forever Swann, The Goat Without Horns Walton, The Children Of Llyr Zelazny, Jack Of Shadows 1972 Christopher, The Sword Of The Spirits Kurtz, Deryni Checkmate Le Guin, The Farthest Shore Moorcock, The Sleeping Sorceress Moorcock, The Dreaming City Moorcock, The King Of The Swords Norton, Spell Of The Witch World Swann, Green Phoenix Swann, Wolfwinter Walton, The Song Of Rhiannon Zelazny, The Guns Of Avalon 1973 Anderson, Hrolf Kraki's Saga Carter (editor), Flashing Swords! #1 Davidson, Ursus Of Ultima Thule Kurtz, High Deryni McKillip, The Throme Of The Erril Of Sherill Moorcock, The Bull And The Spear Moorcock, Count Brass 1974 McKillip, The Forgotten Beasts Of Eld Moorcock, The Sword And The Stallion Munn, Merlin's Ring Walton, Prince Of Annwn 1975 Carter, The Enchantress Of World's End Gaskell, The Dragon Zelazny, Sign Of The Unicorn 1976 Carter (editor), Flashing Swords! #3 Gantz, The Mabinogion (translation) Lake, Walkers On The Sky Le Guin, Orsinian Tales Moorcock, The Sailor On The Seas Of Fate Swann, The Minikins Of Yam Swann, Lady Of The Bees Zelazny, The Hand Of Oberon 1977 Carter (editor), Flashing Swords! #4 Chant, The Grey Mane Of Morning Davidson, Collected Fantasies (stories from 1955 - 1977, collected 1982) Gaskell, Some Summer Lands Hancock, Greyfax Grimwald Leiber, Swords And Ice Magic Swann, Cry Silver Bells (posthumous) Tolkien, The Silmarillion (posthumous) 1978 Zelazny, The Courts Of Chaos 1980 Tolkien, Unfinished Tales (posthumous) 1981 Anderson, Fantasy (stories from 1951 - 1981, collected 1981) Moorcock, Elric At The End Of Time (stories from 1957 - 1981, collected 1984) 1983 Chant, When Voiha Wakes 1992 K. Morris, The Chalchiuhite Dragon (posthumous)