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Julia Golding and Jacob Rennaker discuss their top fantasy book picks from the 1990s.

What an extraordinary decade for fantasy! In the first instalment of a decade by decade look at fantasy publishing, in this episode Julia Golding and Jacob Rennaker begin with a period that gave us countless instant classics. Each shares their top three picks—will you agree with their choices? Tune in to find out! (00:04) Revisiting the Fantasy Reads of the 1990s (02:31) Major Fantasy Titles of the Decade (05:28) Adding Game of Thrones and Good Omens to the List (07:51) Defining “Best” as Books Worth Returning To (09:19) Jacob’s Number Three: Star Wars and Heir to the Empire (12:03) Julia’s Number Three: J.D. Robb’s In Death Series (15:07) Jacob’s Number Two: Northern Lights / The Golden Compass (19:34) Julia’s Number Two: Garth Nix’s Sabriel (23:36) Why Harry Potter Tops Both Lists (28:54) Final Rankings and an Invitation to Listeners For more information on the Oxford Centre for Fantasy, our writing courses, and to check out our awesome social media content visit: Website: https://centre4fantasy.com/website   Instagram: https://centre4fantasy.com/Instagram   Facebook: https://centre4fantasy.com/Facebook &nbsp…

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