My favorite fantasy novel would have to be Magician by Raymond E Feist. The Riftwar saga novels are great reads if you're a hardcore Feist fan, but honestly his new series (The Conclave of Shadows) are a little blah, the first in the series - Talon of The Silver Hawk - being the only exception. It's still can't hold a candle to Magician, but a good read nonetheless.

Robin Hobb's series are great too, but sometimes are a little painful to read because she puts the main characters go through seriously crappy stuff. But still good. She gives her characters so much life that you can't help but think they're you're friends

This post has been edited by etch: Dec 25 2010, 12:22 AM

When you've read Hobb's works (and like it), you get a little spoiled, I think. You come to expect that all books' character developments should be as detailed as they are in her books.

I used to read Pratchett a lot when I was younger. Though recently I read "Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch", his collaboration with Neil Gaiman. A very fun read.

I forgot to mention Neil Gaiman earlier. I read his works when I want something whimsical and fun to read.