Best fantasy of the 20th century.

The first novel of the Earthsea Trilogy is the best and most entertaining of the series. Poorer readers will struggle with the style; better readers will fly along with Ged.

Everyone knows Narnia--not many have tried his Space Trilogy. Again, it looks like sci fi but is true fantasy.

Excellent fantasy novel--especially for those who don't think they will like fantasy. Students who are poor readers can usually handle this one. Sometimes they have gone ahead and read the rest of the series on their own.

This has a some horror, some fantasy, and a few science-fiction adventure tales, each written in a different style. You didn't think I'd neglect to put my own short story collection here, did you? The short play at the end has been performed by churches on at least four continents.

The excellent start to an engrossing trilogy featuring a unique anti-hero. The subsequent trilogy isn't as strong. It does involve more adult themes than some other fantasies.

Bradbury's small town horror novel. For those who like Stephen King, Bradbury is probably too much mood and not enough gore; nevertheless, the Bradbury style is hard to beat.

A Matheson vampire/survival/horror classic.

Howard, from everything I've read, essentially invented Sword and Sorcery fantasy with his various characters. Any one of the three Conan volumes gives you a good sampling of his style and characters.