The Lord of the Rings
J. R. R. Tolkien · 1954 · Adult

about 1190 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  House of Earth and Blood: "Fiction, fantasy, urban" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, romance, fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
  The Lord of the Rings: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction, english" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for House of Earth and Blood; Open Library and Wikidata for The Lord of the Rings.
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The Name of the Wind
Patrick Rothfuss · 2007 · Adult

about 740 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  House of Earth and Blood: "Fiction, fantasy, urban" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, romance, fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
  The Name of the Wind: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for House of Earth and Blood; Open Library and Wikidata for The Name of the Wind.
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Outlander
Diana Gabaldon · 1991 · Adult

about 670 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  House of Earth and Blood: "Fiction, fantasy, urban" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, romance, fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
  Outlander: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for House of Earth and Blood; Open Library and Wikidata for Outlander.
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Born: Born in 1986; Wikidata lists New York City, United States, as the place of birth. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Series: She writes three fantasy series: Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City. Source: sarahjmaas.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Translations: Her books are published in thirty-eight languages. Source: sarahjmaas.com, checked November 6, 2026. are published in thirty-eight languages

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